This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katrina Golden, 56, founder and CEO of Lil Mama's Sweets and Treats in Augusta, Georgia. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I've been baking since I was a little girl. I tell people that I burned my first cake in an Easy-Bake Oven, and my dad ate it anyway. Fast forward, I was baking a lot for friends and family, and I had some really good girlfriends who strongly encouraged me to start selling my desserts. After I retired