Posts in goal setting
#30 - HOW TO WRITE A BOOK (PART 2)
#30 - HOW TO WRITE A BOOK (PART 2)

In today’s solo episode (30) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I’m sharing 5 more lessons I have learned on my book writing journey, focusing specifically on how to approach agents and publishing houses and what to look out for in the process. Here’s exactly what you can expect from today’s episode…

  • I talk about the importance of reading through submission guidelines

  • I share why having a strong cover letter is everything

  • I explain the benefits and drawbacks of having an agent as well as how to find one

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food photography, food styling, food blogging, goal setting, podcastK J Espinel
#28 - HOW TO GET MORE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION
#28 - HOW TO GET MORE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION

In today’s season 3 premier episode (28) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, you’ll be listening in on another instagram mentoring session; I’m working with food photographer and food blogger Marialena who is keen to move from hobby to professional photographer. I give Marialena some suggestions on building her food photography business and where her blog and instagram fit into that process. Here’s what you can expect from this episode…

  • I explain why it is very hard to make a living solely as a food photographer and what Marialena can do to ensure she earns enough income to make it work

  • I talk about how a blog and an instagram account can serve you differently in getting the food photography clients that you want

  • I speak about the importance of having a diverse and less consistent instagram gallery!

  • I give my take on what should be included in every food photographer’s portfolio

  • I share what one steps to take if you dream of shooting a cookbook

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instagram, podcast, social media, food blogging, goal settingK J Espinel
#24 - HOW TO GROW YOUR AUDIENCE AND BUSINESS ON INSTAGRAM - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION
#24 - HOW TO GROW YOUR AUDIENCE AND BUSINESS ON INSTAGRAM - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION

In today’s episode (24) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, you’ll be listening in on another one of my instagram mentoring sessions; I’m working with nutritional therapist and plant-based recipe developer Ana Estellés. I give Ana some suggestions on clarifying her brand message, fine tuning her instagram bio, using hashtags and prepping for her dream of writing a book….

  • We explore how Ana can explain from the outset what she offers prospective clients and what sets her services apart from everyone else

  • We deep dive into Ana’s current business to establish how to identify what’s working and help her define her niche

  • We speak about the importance of listening to your audience and creating content and products for them, NOT the other way around

  • I explain why SEO still matters in 2019 and more!

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instagram, podcast, social media, food blogging, goal settingK J Espinel
#22 - HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A FOOD BLOGGER WITH SHIVESH BHATIA
#22 - HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A FOOD BLOGGER WITH SHIVESH BHATIA

In today’s episode (22) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with food blogger, baker and cookbook author Shivesh Bhatia. We talk about how to make a living as a food blogger as well as how to elevate yourself so that the best brands find working with you irresistible. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode …

  • Shivesh talks about how he started his baking blog

  • Shivesh shares how he made the move onto instagram and grew his audience there to more than 175K

  • Shivesh outlines how he caught the attention of the press and other mainstream media outlets and got featured by instagram

  • Shivesh explains why it’s difficult to sustain growth on instagram and what to do to keep the momentum going

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food blogging, food photography, instagram, social media, goal setting, podcastK J Espinel
#19 - HOW TO WRITE A BOOK (PART 1)
#19 - HOW TO WRITE A BOOK (PART 1)

In today’s solo episode (19) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I’m sharing the 5 lessons I have learned so far on my book writing journey, focusing specifically on how to get started and take those all important first steps. Here’s exactly what you can expect from today’s episode…

  • I share why now is the best time to start writing your book

  • I speak about the R-word, rejection, and why it can be a great teacher. I also talk about how I’ve coped with it on my journey so far

  • I discuss why perfecting your book proposal is key

  • I talk about why I’m currently not pursuing the self publishing route

  • I reveal what my book is about

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food photography, food styling, instagram, social media, food blogging, goal setting, podcastK J Espinel
#13 - HOW TO BRAND YOUR INSTAGRAM - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION
#13 - HOW TO BRAND YOUR INSTAGRAM - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION

In today’s episode (13) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, you’ll be listening in on another one of my instagram mentoring sessions; I’m working with food blogger and artist Stephanie Kordan also know as The Sensual Foodie. I give Stephanie some suggestions on branding her instagram, listening to her audience and working with brands. We also talk about….

  • Blogger burn out

  • How to set income goals

  • Why reaching out to brands you love can be incredibly powerful

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instagram, podcast, social media, vegan recipe, food blogging, goal settingK J Espinel
#12 - WRITE THAT COOKBOOK! WITH HUSBANDS THAT COOK
#12 - WRITE THAT COOKBOOK! WITH HUSBANDS THAT COOK

In today’s BONUS episode (12) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Ryan and Adam from the blog and instagram account Husbands that Cook. Ryan and Adam are passionate home cooks who turned their love of food into a full-time blogging career. They were nominated for the prestigious Saveur blog awards in 2016 which is the same year they were offered a cookbook deal. Their vegetarian cookbook also called Husbands that Cook, comes out in March 2019. In today’s podcast episode we talk all about their cookbook writing experience from start to finish. So if you dream of writing a cookbook, this episode is for you…

  • I talk about the excuses we make that stop us from achieving our dreams

  • Ryan and Adam introduce themselves

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podcast, food blogging, goal setting, instagramK J Espinel
#11 - THE 6 BIGGEST FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND INSTAGRAM TRENDS FOR 2019
#11 - THE 6 BIGGEST FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND INSTAGRAM TRENDS FOR 2019

In today’s BONUS episode (11) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with the lovely Lauren Caris, food photographer, teacher and food blogger at That’s Sage and super sweet Joanie Simon, also a food photographer, teacher and food blogger over at The Bite Shot. We’ve come together to discuss THE biggest trends we see coming to food photography grids all across instagram in 2019. So if you wanna be prepared and get a head start on food trends and developments, this podcast is for you…

  • I’ve prepared a gorgeous, printable, FREE and super practical blog and social media content planner just for YOU with the aim of making 2019 YOUR year. You can download it by signing up to the mailing list below

  • I talk about the Winter instagram food photography challenge (find more details below)

  • Lauren Caris and Joanie Simon introduce themselves

  • We talk about the future of food blogging and how blog readership is changing

  • We discuss why video is still growing

  • Lauren and Joanie explain why starting a youtube channel may not be for everyone

  • We talk through the benefits of having a personal brand

  • We highlight why adding value and story telling is SO powerful

  • We say what we really think about IGTV and Instagram Stories

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podcast, food blogging, food photography, food styling, goal setting, instagramK J Espinel
#8 - HOW TO SET AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS WITH ELISE JOY
#8 - HOW TO SET AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS WITH ELISE JOY

In today’s episode (8) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Elise Blaha Cripe, blogger, crafter, creator of the Get To Work Book, a goal setting planner and the host of the Elise Gets Crafty Podcast. We dig deeper into the following topics…

  • Elise introduces herself and talks about how she got into blogging

  • Elise explains what the Get To Work Book is and how to use it to set and achieve your goals

  • Elise notes why it’s important to set specific goals as a creative

  • Elise explains how we can balance being social on instagram with producing work that actually matters

  • Elise talks about why it can be inspiring and help your productivity to explore lots of different aspects of creativity

  • Elise shares why documenting your progress can be so helpful when you’re embarking on the book writing process

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food blogging, instagram, podcast, social media, goal settingK J Espinel