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This goes beyond how to pitch, what editors are looking for, etc. We are going to explore in detail at exactly where travel writing (or general freelance writing if you do more things but would like to transition to just travel) income sources are, how you earn it, how to negotiate with editors, and clients you need to work with to hit your big, fat, crazy income goal.

Minority women writers discuss what it means to be a minority in the food writing space. We discuss adversity and why it is important to have a diverse representation in the food writing field. We speculate on why publishers don't want us to "sit at their table." #food #foodwriter

Food trucks are not a new trend. But a Food Truck started by a Prince? That's something new. Check out the Prince the Venice Food Truck.

The Boca Bacchanal festival in Florida's Boca Raton neighborhood had a big draw with retirees, but the sponsor wanted to reach a younger audience, millennials. Listen to the unique and out of the box strategies their PR company, Mugsy PR used to reach this new demographic. You might pick up a tip or two on how to reach a new audience of influencers.

It's Dessert in a Box. This startup, the brainchild of two sisters with no restaurant experience, was built with no investors and is located in NYC. Everything is pre-measured, and all your shopping is done for you. You can order via their website, www.redvelvetnyc.com and choose from 25 baking kits fro easy to advanced. You can order anywhere in the US and plan when your delivery will be and even make it a gift option. Owner Agathe Assouline-Lichten, says, "You can’t build a brand that is going to last, if you don’t listen to your customers that your trust. We listen to those customers. We are a small business so we can change those things that aren't working rather quickly. Customers are very savvy today and they do know what they want.”

She began hosting elaborate dinner parties from her home in NYC and it blossomed from there. We're talking to Neha Khullar, author of Palate Passport, which features recipes and food stories from all around the world. She traveled all over the world (she's based in NYC) to find the best restaurants and stories about food from her travels.

Get the inside scoop on what it's like to become a tea sommelier. Learn about the certification process (yes, it takes years!), what you can do with the degree and the truth about the tea making process and is that tea out of a tea bag really any good! We talk with certified tea sommelier, Lisa McDonald, owner of Teahaus and Eat More Tea!

I'm on a rant today! I'm so frustrated with brands and publicists taking advantage of bloggers. It is incredibly hard work and NOTHING is free. Yes, I'm calling out a couple brands who've tried to take advantage. There's a right way and a wrong way to work with bloggers. Learn the difference.

We talked with veteran writer and author, Leslie Royal. She has been a writer for over 20 years writing for Essence, Upscale and Forbes. She tells her: 1. Secrets to success in breaking into the world of writing 2. How to balance traveling for work with your personal life 3. How she wrote and published her book for free

Interview with author, Hannah Howard, ex-employee of Ken Friedman and New York city food writer. In the interview she discusses how working for this infamous restaurateur was the worst six weeks of her life. She also discusses her book, Feast: True Love In and Out of the Kitchen, a struggle of juggling working in the food world while battling an eating disorder.

Karen Catchpole and Erc Mohl travel journalists featured on CNN, National Geographic, Fodor's, Slate, Travel & Leisure and more discuss their 10 year on the road travel journey throughout the Americas. They'll tell us what to do to avoid the "Gringo Ghettos" and where their favorite spots on the journey have been.

Malika Bowling describes her rise from blogger to author, journalist and speaker. She talks about her orphanage rescue in India, to what drove her to leave the corporate world and become a freelance writer and social media consultant.

Go behind the scenes with Malika Bowling of Culinary Atlanta by Malika Bowling

With a background in sales, Maddy Osman will tell us how she built up her freelance Digital Marketing business in short amount of time and it went from side hustle to full time. She'll share her resources, tips on networking both online and offline and her content strategy.

Cookbook author and speaker, Jason Logsdon shares his secret recipe for success with cookbook sales. Here's what you can expect to hear in the podcast: - How to publish a book without spending a lot of money - Why self-publishing is better - What platforms you should sell your book on besides Amazon - How long you should wait before self-publishing a book - Learn the three reasons to write a cookbook - How you can work with manufacturer's to sell your book - 3 Top ways to promote your book yourself - What is the one quality that really matters across the board with all kinds of books

Have you ever thought of attending culinary school? What stopped you? The cost or the time commitment? Then this podcast is for you. We'll discuss a 9 month culinary program located in the Southeastern United States that is under $10,000. The program gives you all the capabilities to get out in to the culinary world armed with the skills to succeed, whether that involves catering, restaurant ownership, food truck operation and beyond.

In this Podcast, we are talking with experienced publicist, Taryn Scher. She discusses what she looks for when inviting bloggers and journalists to her clients' in the hospitality industry. She gives the secrets away of how to get publicists knocking down your door to work with you.

We talked to Dinner Lab's Found and CEO Brian Bordainick. He shares insight on how they choose chefs and locations and how they've grown Dinner Lab into a national, sought after, supper club.

We're talking with Author, Writer and Motivational Speaker, John Harricharan. He has an Eastern philosophy that the Western world can't get enough of. He shares his story of Professor Peterson, a college professor who tried to crush his dream of becoming an author. But he shows what happens when you follow your heart and your passion.

We are talking to three very different Food Tour Operators to find out how they got started and the pros and cons of this exciting new industry that is taking off. We are joined by Akila McConnell of Atlanta's Downtown Food Walks, Shane Kost from Chicago Food Tours and Debra Smith of Taste of Thomasville in south Georgia. Here each of them give their unique perspective on owning and operating a Food Tour Business.

Cookbook Author and TV show host, Lara Lyn Carter discusses her southern cookbook, Southern Thymes Shared. She blends her family recipes with stories of growing up in the south and puts a healthy spin on southern food using seasonal ingredients. In her book she dispels the myth that all southern food is fried and, surprisingly, recipes have suggested wine pairings with them.

Dianne Jacob is a well known author, writer, speaker and educator when it comes to writing about food. She's authored several books, including the highly popular, Will Write for Food. In part 1 of our Podcast, we discussed food reviewing and the ins and outs of it all. Photos credit: Dianne Jacob She answered our burning questions on food writing and beyond. We delved deeper into getting to know Dianne a bit better including finding out where her love of food comes from, favorite kitchen took, and more. In the second part we also discussed: Monetization Self Publishing vs. Traditional Authorship Working with Brands Why doesn't she like Sponsored Posts? The reason is surprising.

Dianne Jacob, author of the book, Will Write For Food, now in its third edition discusses the state of food blogging and food writing.

Building the Bridge Between Bloggers And Publicists by Malika Bowling

Don't Post Naked: Promoting Yourself On and Offline by Malika Bowling

Chris Watkins: Building Your Brand and Monetization by Malika Bowling

Living Gluten Free - Discussions with a Gluten Free Blogger by Malika Bowling

Fine Dining in an Airport? What It Takes to Make it Happen by Malika Bowling

Beth Robinette - Blogger with a case of Wanderlust by Malika Bowling