Tastemaker Conversations

On this episode of Tastemaker Conversations, hosts Susie and Todd Bulloch of Hey Grill, Hey and Patio Provisions speak with the wise Danielle Liss, owner of Businessese. They discuss key points when it comes to working with brands and landing that dream contract as a food blogger and influencer. Danielle has an extensive legal background as an attorney with expertise in small business and influencer needs, as well as contract negotiations. In her workshop at Tastemaker Conference 2019, Danielle will be delving even deeper into the nitty gritty of brand deals and contract negotiations. You do NOT want to miss this info!

Welcome to Season 2 of Tastemaker Conversations! We're here to get you pumped up and mega inspired to attend Tastemaker Conference 2019. We're less than 2 months away, can you believe it?!Today in Episode 1, hosts Susie and Todd Bulloch of Hey Grill, Hey interview our Opening Keynote Speaker, Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo. After getting a Doctorate in Pharmacy and creating a successful career in that space, Michelle grew Nom Nom Paleo into a successful business. She, along with her husband, made the difficult decision to step away from her career and take on Nom Nom Paleo full time. https://experiencelife.com/issues/may-2019-the-food-issue/ In this episode, Michelle enthusiastically gives inspiration as well as actionable tips to help your blog grow as a business, and eventually transition into full time. We're looking forward to seeing you in Portland very shortly, tickets are sold out but head to https://tastemakerconference.com to reserve your spot on the waitlist in case a spot opens up. Thanks for listening!

In Episode 9 of the Tastemaker Conversations Podcast, hosts Susie and Todd of Hey Grill Hey have an inspiring discussion with Kelsey Nixon. Kelsey is a Celebrity Chef, cookbook author, and TV show host (Food Network, Cooking Channel, and more) with an amazing story. What's even better, is that she will be delivering the closing keynote address at Tastemaker Conference 2018! As heard in this conversation, Kelsey is living proof of working hard and setting lofty goals, and seeing huge success and opportunities as a result. Photo: David M. Russell/Rachael Ray Show©2016 King World Productions. All Rights Reserved. Have the tissues ready for this one, Kelsey's incredible personal journey is very inspiring and will help you find vision and motivation while moving forward with your food blogging and foodie influencer goals! We're so unbelievably excited to see everyone at Tastemaker Conference in Salt Lake City, UT September 14th - 15th, 2018. Tickets are SOLD OUT, but visit our website at  tastemakerconference.com to get on our waitlist in case a ticket becomes available.

Episode 8 of Tastemaker Conversations is the one you've been waiting for! Susie and Todd of Hey Grill, Hey have an amazing  conversation with Tim Robinson, VP of Marketing for Thermoworks, and Chef Martin Earl, Thermoworks Culinary Editor. We are incredibly thrilled to introduce Thermoworks as the Tastemaker Conference presenting sponsor, and we are grateful that Tim and Chef Martin took the time to do this Tastemaker Conversations podcast interview. This podcast interview will take you on a journey of interest, science, and laughter as we discuss the history of Thermoworks, the science behind each of their thermometers, cooking to temperature, and most importantly,, how food bloggers and influencers can use affiliate marketing to grow their income. ThermoWorks has one of the best in the industry offering 10% on every commission. (Trust us when we say they make the best and highest quality thermometers in the industry.) Apply RIGHT NOW to become an affiliate with Thermoworks so you're ready to go before Tastemaker Conference in September. Here is the link: http://affiliates.thermoworks.com/affiliates/   Just a reminder, that Tastemaker Conference will be happening September 14-15, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT. Tickets are currently SOLD OUT but head on over here to sign up for the waitlist t in case a ticket becomes available. Leave us a comment below telling us how excited you are for the conference, and especially how excited you are about Thermoworks being there as our PRESENTING SPONSOR! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

Episode 7 of Tastemaker Conversations, hosted by Susie and Todd Bulloch of Hey, Grill Hey, is jam-packed with quality conversation. Special guest Lisa Bryan of Downshiftology emphasizes the importance of building your community using the YouTube platform, plus she gives can't miss tips and tricks to maximize your YouTube growth potential. Lisa will be presenting at Tastemaker Conference, which is taking place September 14th - 15th, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT. She will be presenting specifically on growing your YouTube subscribers, and giving specific steps to take to optimize your channel and video posts. Tickets to Tastemaker Conference have officially been SOLD OUT! However, you can join the waitlist on our registration website: bit.ly/tastemakerconftickets SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

In Episode 6 of Tastemaker Conversations, Susie and Todd of Hey Grill, Hey chat with Tiffany Han about the importance of finding your creative voice, the concept of "crazy faith", what seeking "balance" looks like in your life and business, and how branding goes beyond the words and aesthetic of your blog or website. Tiffany is a business and branding coach for highly creative women, and host of the weekly podcast, Raise Your Hand Say Yes. She is teaching a hands-on two-hour workshop at Tastemaker Conference on "How to be a Brand: Defining Your Work and Standing Out in a Crowded Market" where you will learn everything you need to know about creating and maintaining your brand as a business. There are only a few tickets available to Tastemaker Conference 2018, which is being held in SLC, UT on September 14-15. HURRY and click here to buy one of the last ones before they sell out! Not only will you meet and learn from Tiffany, but many other amazing presenters and leaders in the food blogging industry, who will teach you the skills you need to run a successful food blogging business. Hop over here to learn more about the Tastemaker Conference mission, speakers, sponsors, and schedule. Thanks for listening! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

Episode 5 of Tastemaker Conversations features one of Tastemaker Conference's incredible sponsors, Mediavine. In this episode, Susie and Todd of Hey Grill, Hey interview Amber Bracegirdle who is a co-founder of Mediavine. Amber will be presenting at Tastemaker Conference on the topic of viewability and how that relates to SEO and advertising. During this episode we dig into what the phrase "viewability" actually means, and how it can best serve blogs and websites who have ads placed on their sites, to increase revenue. Mediavine is our amazing Wifi Sponsor at Tastemaker Conference 2018. Amber will be there to answer all your questions, so you can get to know their brand and how they can help you grow and monetize your blog. Find out more information at their website:  https://www.mediavine.com Tickets to Tastemaker Conference are going fast, but are still available! Purchase your tickets now, here: bit.ly/tastemakerconftickets SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

Episode 4, already?! In this episode, Tastemaker Conversations hosts and Tastemaker Conference keynote speakers Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill, Hey interview each other. They discuss their back story, how and when the Hey Grill, Hey blog started, and they provide inspiring insight on fighting through and overcoming challenges while running their blog as a family business. As a special surprise, Hey Grill, Hey has offered to sponsor a Tastemaker Conference ticket giveaway! Listen to the full episode for details on how to enter. We will be accepting entries Wednesday April 4th, 2018 through Saturday April 7th, 2018! We'll announce the winner on Sunday, April 8th, 2018. Happy listening! Episode Links: (These are affiliate links and we appreciate your support!) Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/2GY3yk5 Day Designer Daily Planner 2018 https://amzn.to/2Jfktwx The Happy Planner https://amzn.to/2Jgq2uK Hashtag Jeff SEO Course https://course.hashtagjeff.com?affcode=128052_td86t89x Shiny Heads Productions (Royalty Free Music) https://shinyheadsproductions.com SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

In this episode, Tastemaker Conversations podcast hosts Susie and Todd Bulloch (Hey Grill, Hey) speak with "that SEO guy" Jeff Hawley (Hashtag Jeff) about his introduction into the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) world, and the importance of mastering SEO for your food blog. Listen for Jeff's top 3 SEO tips on which food bloggers and foodie influencers should focus, in order to start boosting their organic search traffic. Jeff will be presenting at Tastemaker Conference on all things SEO, as well as what the future looks like for SEO as it relates to food bloggers and foodie influencers. Jeff can be found at hashtagjeff.com where you can subscribe and gain monthly access to his online courses and video content. With that, you are also granted access to a private Facebook group which features an extremely helpful online community as well as quick access to ask Jeff specific SEO related questions. Tastemaker Conference is taking place September 14-15, 2018 and tickets are still available (but going fast)! Invest in your ticket here: tastemakerconference.com  

In this episode, Tastemaker Conversations podcast hosts Susie and Todd Bulloch (Hey Grill, Hey) speak with Des Fowler and Kadee Morrison (Oh So Delicioso) about their entrance into the blogging world, how their friendship started, and how they eventually teamed up to build the beautiful food blog, Oh So Delicioso. They share about what it takes to stay organized, avoid burnout, and fearlessly approach brands. All while working together as a team. Des and Kadee will be taking part in an awesome panel discussion during Tastemaker Conference, delving even more into how they work together to continue to grow their successful food blogging business. Tastemaker Conference is taking place September 14-15, 2018 and tickets are still available (but going fast!)! Invest in your ticket here: https://tastemakerconference.com/ Photo by rawpixel.com on Unsplash SaveSave SaveSave

In this episode, Susie and Todd Bulloch (Hey Grill, Hey) speak with Abbey Rodriguez (The Butter Half) about her driving forces behind creating Tastemaker Conference, how this food blogger conference came to be, and the power of collaboration over competition. As an influencer, embracing community and networking is essential to running a thriving business. And what better way to find your tribe than by attending a conference? That's why we created Tastemaker Conference—to help you find like-minded foodies, and teach you how to run your own food blogging biz. General Admission tickets are on sale now at the conference website: https://tastemakerconference.com/ Books mentioned during the show: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert: http://amzn.to/2BOLBC7 Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind: http://amzn.to/2EcryiH Make Your Mark: The Creative's Guide to Building a Business with Impact: http://amzn.to/2C68SeH Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold Risks & Build an Incredible Career: http://amzn.to/2EaseoA Other resources: Maximizing Your Conference Experience from one of our speakers, Danielle Liss SaveSave SaveSave