#45 - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION - ARE YOU AFRAID TO TAKE UP SPACE?
On this week’s episode (45) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, you’ll be listening in on another instagram mentoring session; I’m working with Trinidad and Tobago based gluten-free baker Moy Lovell who is unsure how to grow her baking business and is looking for ideas on how to use instagram and other social media platforms to help her reach more clients. I share marketing and mindset tips to support Moy on her journey. Here’s what else you can expect from this episode…
I share some news about my popular instagram masterclass!
I explain how the instagram algorithms may be affecting Moy’s reach and message
I share how you can identify who your best customer is
We unpick Moy’s beliefs and mindset around having her recipes stolen
We talk about why cookbooks are never about making money
I share my thought on working with brands
We chat openly about judgement, vulnerability and rejection on social media
And more…
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#44 - THE POWER OF AYURVEDA WITH MIRA MANEK
In this week’s episode (44) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Mira Manek, author and owner of the gorgeous CHAI cafe in Soho, London. We chat about Mira’s health struggles and how a return to the cooking traditions of her childhood and the principles of Ayurveda helped her on her path of recovery. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …
Mira talks about how her own health struggles led her to embrace the Gujarati food of her childhood and sent her on a journey towards wellness and health
Mira outlines how she ended up taken the leap and open her own cafe in London
Mira chats about creating cooking videos in quarantine and why it’s made a huge difference
Mira shares some Ayurvedic principles that can help us during lockdown
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#43 - CREATIVE LIVING IN QUARANTINE WITH BETH KIRBY
In this week’s episode (43) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Beth Kirby, award winning photographer, stylist, cook, podcaster, educator, creative business coach, entrepreneur and writer. Beth has been sharing stunning visual and written content on her blog LOCAL MILK and social media since 2012 making her the perfect person to chat to about all things creativity, content and cooking in quarantine. Here’s what you can expect from this week’s episode …
We chat about why connection and creativity is so healing
Beth talks about her journey into photography, travel and styling as a career
Beth shares something completely unexpected about food styling!!!
We explore perfectionism, fear, failure and comparison
We delve deep into the value of real, raw, vulnerable and authentic
Beth outlines why story telling and sharing your vulnerability is powerful
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#42 -EATING FOR THE PLANET WITH SARA KIYO POPOWA
In this week’s episode (42) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Sara Kiyo Popowa, artist, food photographer, author and social media influencer known on instagram as Shisodelicious. We chat about creativity, instagram and the pivotal role plant-based living plays during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …
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#41 -QUARANTINE COOKING TIPS FOR HEALTH AND JOY
In this week’s episode (41) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Carla Contreras, chef, food stylist, health coach, recipe developer and mama, better known as Chef Carla. We chat about how to plan your meals, prep, freeze, shop, cook and store your food during the quarantine period (and beyond) to minimise food waste and save money. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …
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#40 - QUARANTINE COOKING: VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
In today’s season 4 premier episode (40) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with creatives, food bloggers and solopreneurs within the food and drink space about how they are navigating the COVID-19 crisis, what they are cooking to feel nourished and what they are doing to push through some of the tougher challenges this pandemic has thrown their way. Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode….
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#39 - HOW TO PITCH BRANDS WITH JENNY MELROSE
In this week’s BONUS episode (39) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Jenny Melrose, blogger, educator, author and the podcaster behind Influencer Entrepreneurs. Jenny’s mission is to teach entrepreneurs and bloggers how to grow and scale their businesses online. Remarkably, Jenny grew her blog into a 6-figure business and on the podcast today, she shares how she made it happen. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …
Jenny outlines why positioning, authenticity, confidence and kindness are key to obtaining lucrative brand deals and collaborations
Jenny notes why diversifying your income sources is essential to financial success as a blogger
Jenny gives concrete examples of different income sources bloggers can create for themselves
We discuss what role blogs play - if any - in 2020
We chat about what’s happening with reach and engagement on instagram
Jenny shares practical tips on how to pitch brands to get the deals you want
Jenny stresses why the initial media kit you send to brands should NOT include your rates
Jenny suggests how you could respond when a brand states they don’t have the budget to work with you
And lots more…
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#38 - THE BIGGEST FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND INSTAGRAM TRENDS FOR 2020
In today’s BONUS episode (38) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with the adorable Lauren Caris, food photographer, teacher and food blogger at Food Photography Academy and bubbly Joanie Simon, also a food photographer, teacher and food blogger over at The Bite Shot. We’ve come together to discuss THE biggest food photography, food styling and social media trends we see coming in 2020. If you want to be prepared and get a head start on food trends and developments, this podcast episode is for you…
We talk about why everyone is going gaga over artificial light food photography
Joanie explain why staying creative whilst using artificial light is so important
We talk through WARM and EARTHY tones taking over in food photography
We highlight why instagram’s popularity is stagnating and why we’re all more mindful about our social media use
We say where things are at on the instagram platform (it’s not where you think)
Lauren, Joanie and I express our views on why the multiplatform approach is EVERYTHING for food bloggers, content creators and food photographers
Find out what we really think of Tik Tok
and lots more…
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#37 - HOW TO SELF PUBLISH A BEST SELLING BOOK WITH FIONA HUMBERSTONE + BIG NEWS!
In this week’s episode (37) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Fiona Humberstone, author, CEO and founder of The Brand Stylist, whose mission it is to empower entrepreneurs to create incredible brands. Fiona has self published two wildly successful branding books and speaks candidly about what it really takes to self publish with style. Here’s exactly what you can expect from this week’s episode …
I talk about my instagram food photography challenge and my online food styling e-course
Fiona explains why she decided to self publish her books rather than pursue the traditional publishing route
We chat about how many books most authors really sell (this may shock you!)
We discuss whether having an audience on social media or a mailing list is essential, with Fiona sharing her exact instagram audience and mailing list size at the time of writing her break out book, How to Style your Brand (you’re in for a surprise!)
Fiona mentions how she worked through her imposter syndrome and fear during the book writing process
And lots more…
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