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#16 - HOW TO GET FEATURED BY SAVEUR MAGAZINE
#16 - HOW TO GET FEATURED BY SAVEUR MAGAZINE

In today’s episode (16) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Alex Testere, senior associate editor at the renowned food magazine SAVEUR. We talk about what it really takes to get your work noticed by the SAVEUR team, how to write good food stories and have a chance at winning that elusive SAVEUR food blogger award. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode …

  • I talk through my impressions of the Saveur Blog Awards 2018 and what it really means to win

  • Alex introduces himself

  • Alex explains how ideas for features in the magazine come together

  • Alex outlines how to pitch to have your work featured in Saveur Magazine

  • Alex breaks down the steps involved in developing an initial pitch for the magazine into a featured narrative

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food blogging, podcast, food photography, instagramK J Espinel
#15 - SUCCESS BEYOND THE FOOD BLOG WITH TARA O'BRADY
#15 - SUCCESS BEYOND THE FOOD BLOG WITH TARA O'BRADY

In today’s episode (15) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Tara O’Brady, food writer, TV host and author of the cookbook SEVEN SPOONS. We talk about how being a food blogging pioneer, loving the complexity of food and owning her profession, allowed Tara to develop a thriving career in food. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode …

  • Tara talks about how she started her blog over a decade ago and what the food blogging landscape was like at the time

  • Tara outlines how she got into writing freelance for food magazines

  • Tara discusses how her cookbook deal enabled her to moved into TV

  • Tara shares her top tip on how to help people within the TV industry notice you and your work

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food blogging, podcast, food photography, instagramK 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
#9 - HOW TO CHARGE WHAT YOU'RE WORTH WITH KATHLEEN SHANNON AND EMILY THOMPSON
#9 - HOW TO CHARGE WHAT YOU'RE WORTH WITH KATHLEEN SHANNON AND EMILY THOMPSON

In today’s episode (9) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, creative entrepreneurs, authors and the hosts of the mega successful Being Boss podcast. We talk about the difficult subject of money. here’s what you can expect from today’s episode …

  • I speak candidly about what I earned during my first year as a full-time food blogger and food photographer

  • Kathleen and Emily introduce themselves

  • They explain what propelled them to start the business podcast for creative entrepreneurs, Being Boss

  • Kathleen and Emily explain why talking shop with fellow creatives is invaluable

  • The pair talk about what keeps them going in their online creative businesses

  • They talk about how they transformed their podcast into a best-selling book

  • Kathleen and Emily explain why talking about money with fellow creatives is SO important

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food blogging, instagram, podcast, social mediaK 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
#7 - INTUITIVE EATING ON INSTAGRAM + ARE FOOD BLOGGERS TO BLAME FOR ORTHOREXIA WITH CHRISTY HARRISON
#7 - INTUITIVE EATING ON INSTAGRAM + ARE FOOD BLOGGERS TO BLAME FOR ORTHOREXIA WITH CHRISTY HARRISON

In today’s episode (7) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Christy Harrison, anti-diet registered dietitian, diet culture expert, author, certified intuitive eating counselor and host of Food Psych Podcast. We dig deeper into the following topics…

  • Christy introduces herself and explains what intuitive eating really means and why it’s more complicated than we think

  • Christy explains how diet culture has negatively affected our ability to wholeheartedly listen to our body

  • Christy notes why pursuing ‘wellness’ is not helping us achieve health

  • Christy answers the question whether food bloggers and food instagrammers have a responsibility when it comes to how they share food on their blog and social media

  • Christy talks about why we live in a culture that is obsessed with food

  • Christy shares why healthy living (plant-based, paleo, keto, Whole 30 etc.) food bloggers are at greater risk of orthorexia

  • We discuss whether eating gluten is unhealthy and what the research shows us

  • Christy explains why sharing your positive health and food journey may actually not be as helpful as you think

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food blogging, food styling, instagram, podcast, social mediaK J Espinel
#6 - FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY Q&A
#6 - FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY Q&A

In today’s episode (6) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m answering 8 of YOUR most asked questions around food photography and styling….

  • I explain what camera and lenses I use and why I’ve changed my food photography gear over the years

  • I speak about buying a Canon camera over a Nikon and why I’ve not ruled out changing brands altogether

  • I share how my styling informed which lenses I use

  • I talk about the FREE food photography masterclass happening inside the creative community on November 22nd, 2018

  • I share where I find my food photography props and how I make my backdrops

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food photography, food styling, instagram, podcast, social mediaK J Espinel