Podcast appearances and mentions of kate kordsmeier

As you write your New Year's Resolutions, ask yourself: Will you really meditate daily? How much will you use the gym after January 31? Forget about your personal aspirational goals, this year I'm sharing some resolutions that will move your career and business forward. I've gathered experts from various areas of expertise: branding, marketing, business development, and mindset to get you ready. You'll hear from Executive and Team Coach Caroline Stokes, Kate Kordsmeier, Life and Business Coach and Launch Strategist and Copywriter Brenna McGowan. You will learn: How to get you and your team to be more productive and creative How to decide to prioritize your time Tips on deleting and automating tasks What to do to build your personal brand in 2025 1 thing you should do each week to build authentic connections to move your business LINKS: FREE DOWNLOAD: 10 Tips to Make Better Video In Less Time (To Grow Your Revenue) click here Follow host Kim Rittberg on Instagram & Subscribe to Kim's YouTube...

Why quitting social media could be the best move you can make to scale your business with Kate Kordsmeier. I want you to take a moment to imagine what your life and business would look like if you decided to completely quit social media. No more endless scrolling on TikTok or marketing on Instagram – would you still thrive? Well, guess what? My guest today, the fabulous Kate Kordsmeier, actually quit social media in 2021 and saw her business grow by a whopping 165%. It is possible, my friend!  Now, if you know me, you know that I have a love-hate relationship with social media. There are things about it that I don't particularly like, but I also see the many benefits it brings to my business. So, today's conversation was both uncomfortable and super eye-opening for me!  Kate is an entrepreneur and the CEO of an online business called "Success With Soul," where she helps women become entrepreneurs without the burnout. And today, she's here to encourage you to reframe how you connect, market, and scale your businesses in the digital age. She opens up about why she permanently logged off socials, how you can determine if it's the right move for you, and shares strategies for growing your business, email list, and creativity without being so reliant on social media.  You became an entrepreneur because you wanted to live life on your terms. So, if you've ever felt tied down to your Instagram, questioned the ROI from Facebook, or simply don't find joy in using social media, listen in because this episode might just be the wake-up call you never knew you needed!  In this episode, you'll learn:  (5:17) Why Kate decided to completely quit social media  (10:27) Strategies for growing your email list without social and the importance of SEO (20:08) How to know if quitting social media is right for you and the steps you can take to start distancing yourself (28:25) The incredible creative opportunities with marketing off of social  (31:56) The common misconceptions about social media and tips for using it amongst other parts of your business Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts  "I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed, and if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now!

This episode was originally released in October of 2021 and I'm re-releasing it for the New Year because it's SO good & I don't want new listeneres to miss out! Feeling burnt out? If you're looking for more balance, this episode with my good friend Kate Kordsmeier is for you. Kate has done an INCREDIBLE job building a multi-six-figure business with blogging and passive income so she can open up time and space to be with her family. She now teaches other entrepreneurs how to do the same! There are so many roles we fill every day; mother, daughter, employee, business owner, team leader, but all those roles can leave us feeling depleted if we don't balance it out with self-care. Kate walks the walk, she is unapologetic about wanting to be financially successful with her business, while also prioritizing her mental health. One thing we really dig into is the myth of "work-life balance"...Work is a PART of life. It's only when you look at your life as a holistic picture that is constantly ebbing and flowing that you can surrender to the flow and build a life AND business that are fulfilling. A life you are happy to show up for every day. We also talk about mom guilt, and why some mothers are not starting their businesses because they feel guilty about taking time away from their family- something I really want to learn more about so I can support this community better (even though I don't yet have kids myself). Kate is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Matt, their two kiddos, Jackson and Gemma, and 3 fur babies, Scout, Boo, and Finch (yes, like the book!). Kate left her flourishing journalism career (her byline has appeared in over 125 magazines) to start a holistic wellness blog, Root + Revel, which became a multi-six-figure business! She took what she learned and now teaches other heart-centered online entrepreneurs to create a purposeful and profitable online business. I hope you love listening to this episode as much as I loved having it! Just a friendly reminder, SEO, blogging, writing, and creating passive incomes are all learnable skills, and my DMs and Kate's DMs are open! Do not be afraid to create the content because you are scared of doing it “wrong”. As Kate said, action is the only way to get clarity! Connect with Kate: Kate's website: https://katekordsmeier.com/ Connect with Kelsey: http://www.kelseyformost.com http://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes

In this episode of 'Success with Soul', host Kate Kordsmeier asks a question to several entrepreneurs including Allie Stewart, Andrea Jones, Dama Jue, Jordan Gill, and LaChelle Barnett: 'If your business burned down tomorrow and you had to start over from scratch, what would you do?' They all come up with interesting answers, revealing their invaluable lessons, personal experiences, and advice relating to business strategies. These pieces of advice range from investing in mentorship, reconsidering overhiring, reframing attitudes towards revenue, trusting instincts more, diversifying income, avoiding impulsive decisions, creating a variety of offers, and more. Kate also shares potential changes for 2024- hinting that she is exploring more passive ways of business like affiliate marketing and evergreen funnels. Time Stamps:  00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:21 Entrepreneurial Insights: Starting Over 01:02 Kate's Personal Insights: What I Would Do Differently 06:28 Entrepreneurial Insights: Allie Stewart 10:34 Entrepreneurial Insights: Andrea Jones 14:47 Entrepreneurial Insights: Dama Jue 21:03 Entrepreneurial Insights: Jordan Gill 25:24 Entrepreneurial Insights: LaChelle Barnett   Subscribe, Review + Connect Thanks so much for listening this week! If you enjoyed this episode, here are some ways you can join our Success with Soul movement:  Leave an honest review for The Success with Soul Podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can improve and better serve you in the future. I personally read each and every one of them, and they are super important for rankings, which help us continue to produce free content just for you! You may even be featured on the episode in our listener spotlight!  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get automatic updates. Got your own coaching question or topic you'd like to see addressed on our podcast? Great! You can leave us a vm here.

Welcome to the Success with Soul Podcast! In this episode of the 'Success with Soul' podcast, host Kate Kordsmeier talks with guest Devin Lee about systems and automations in business. Devin, a systems strategist and certified online business manager, shares her expertise in helping entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level by automating tasks. They touch on tools like Airtable, Zapier, and Dubsado and how using these tools can streamline operations, improve the client experience, and effectively manage time. Devin discusses her system to reduce her use of social media and her newly launched mini course 'Inbox Zero Hero' which aids individuals in maintaining an organized inbox. They also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of working independently and the evolving nature of online businesses. What you'll learn in this episode: How automations can create a more intimate client experience, contrary to popular belief. The strategic approach to setting up systems and automations, especially for businesses new to this world. Devin's favorite tools for automations, including Airtable, Zapier, and Dubsado, and how to integrate them effectively. Creative ways to add personal touches to automated processes, making your business stand out. Common mistakes in automation and how to avoid them. How to reduce dependence on social media by leveraging systems and automations. Links + Resources Mentioned in this Episode:  Connect with Devin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinleeobm/ Connect with Devin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinleeostertag/ Get Devin's Elevated Client Journey Workbook Devin's Inbox Zero Hero course for efficient email management. ClickUp for project management, Airtable for database management, Zapier for integrating different software, and Dubsado for CRM. Subscribe, Review + Connect Thanks so much for listening this week! If you enjoyed this episode, here are some ways you can join our Success with Soul movement:  Leave an honest review for The Success with Soul Podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can improve and better serve you in the future. I personally read each and every one of them, and they are super important for rankings, which help us continue to produce free content just for you! You may even be featured on the episode in our listener spotlight!  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get automatic updates. Got your own coaching question or topic you'd like to see addressed on our podcast? Great! You can leave us a vm here. Download a transcript of this episode EPISODE CREDITS:Produced by Dave Visaya at https://podcastengineers.com/

Kate Kordsmeier is the CEO of Success with Soul, the coaching incubator program that helps female founders align with their feminine energy and cycles to grow businesses without burnout. Kate is an ex-journalist turned life coach and creative entrepreneur. She has founded several coaching programs for female entrepreneurs, and hosts the podcast Success with Soul.

On today's episode, Ashley is joined by QCA graduate and incredible soul, Kate Kordsmeier. Kate is an ex-journalist turned coach, business owner (and seller!), creative entrepreneur, and CEO of Success with Soul. Kate has founded several coaching programs serving more than 800 female entrepreneurs, most notably the Success with Soul Incubator. In addition, Kate is a certified life coach, providing mindset coaching and support to women in the Success with Soul monthly membership program.Kate is on a mission to revolutionize the way women live and work by supporting them in building highly profitable, soul-aligned, and hands-off online businesses without burning out so they can reclaim their lives and create massive wealth, power, and freedom.“For me, social media never really did what I needed it to do, which was get me clients and drive traffic back to my website. As you know, social media platforms are designed to keep you there. So, after a lot of back and forth, and a love-hate – well, mostly hate – relationship with socials, I decided around Thanksgiving of 2021, “You know what, I am just going to try 30 days of nothing and see what happens.” It wasn't meant to be a forever thing, but it has ended up becoming that. Never say never, though. Maybe I'll get back on it one day, but I have no intention to at this point. It's been really cool to see that I don't need it.”BAM fam, as you evolve in your own journey as a soulful entrepreneur, the online world is continuously evolving, too.May this inspiring conversation between Quantum Coach Kate and Ashley spark greater awareness of the limitless potential that exists when you follow what truly lights you up and hone in on your unique vision of what you wish to create for your business.Now is the time to shake things up, build momentum, and lead from your mission!Listen to the brand new Badass Manifester podcast episode 150+% Biz Growth Without Social Media Ft. Kate Kordsmeier now! More From Kate Kordsmeier:On the web: katekordsmeier.comFollow Kate on Instagram: instagram.com/katekordsmeierJoin Kate's FREE 4-day challenge, From Certified to 6 Figures here.Join the waitlist for the Success with Soul Incubator here.More From Ashley:On the webFollow Ashley on Instagram.Download the Big Coach Energy Toolkit.Join the QCA Savings List now.Apply to the Quantum Coaching Academy.Listen to Ashley's exclusive podcast series, Become The Best Coach.Visit the Big Coach Energy Shop

Join us this week as we delve into the world of entrepreneurship and tackle the common struggles of anxiety and perfectionism. Dr. Robyn Graham joins the podcast to share her expertise on the topic and offer practical insights and strategies for managing stress and worry as a business owner. We'll explore the Ferris wheel example and discover ways to overcome overwhelming thoughts and stay focused on being the best version of ourselves. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to break free from perfectionism and stay energized in their entrepreneurial journey. P.S. If you want weekly biohacks & actionable tips to optimize your brain & body every single week, sign up to my email list. By signing up, you'll get instant access to my free playbook called 12 Ways to Biohack Your Energy. Don't miss this! FEATURED ON THE SHOW: Book a Call with Tanessa: http://www.tanessashears.com/call/ Join me on Instagram: instagram.com/tanessashears/ 1:1 Becoming Limitless Program: http://tanessashears.com/workwithme FREE Playbook - 12 Ways to Biohack Your Energy: http://tanessashears.com/playbook Robyn Graham: https://therobyngraham.com/ Robyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobyngraham/ Success with Soul Podcast with Kate Kordsmeier: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/replay-overwhelmed-how-to-become-a-minimalist/id1503529146?i=1000541471147

As an entrepreneur, how do you find the right balance between hustle and rest? In today's episode, I interview my dear friend and personal mentor Kate Kordsmeier, a creative coach for women in business who are building careers that align with their hearts and souls. Kate is here to share her own backstory and incredible advice for leaning into both hustle and ease no matter what season of business you're in. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it's like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you're trying to find balance in this exciting place you're in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight.Review full show notes and transcript at sabrinagebhardt.com/podcastThis episode is brought to you by my Sustainability Guide Freebie, where I'm walking you through 10 steps to a sustainable business. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in business for years, this guide will help you review the different facets of your business and clarify whether or not you're set up for long-term sustainable success. DOWNLOAD NOW >>Connect with KateWebsite: katekordsmeier.comPodcast: Success With SoulFree Gift: https://programs.katekordsmeier.com/freegift Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello...thanks for listening! The interview starts at 4:24. ;-) Jessica was my first podcast interview back in October 2021! Thanks, Jessica!!! I edit my own podcast episodes right now and due to this and "life" it took me this long to convert our Zoom interview into Audacity (how I edit my podcast episodes) and then onto MP3 so they can be listened to as a podcast, after the edits! Being "techie" isn't my strong suit and it's funny because we talk about this on the episode! haha! Jessia Butts is a Myers-Briggs expert (although she discusses many other personality traits and characteristics!). I found out about Jessica Butts from Kate Kordsmeier's podcast called 'Success with Soul' and from Laura Sprinkle's podcast called 'The Laura Sprinkle Show'. I love how Jessica breaks down personality types and makes it easy to understand! I'm an INFP and Jessica talks about how my personality type is according to these four letters: I = Introvert N = Intuitive F = Feeling P = Perceiving Free Personality Test (similar to the Myers-Briggs test and also where I've taken my personality test from) *It only takes 10 minutes* www.16personalities.com After you get your four letters, below is a Free mini-report per Marketing Personalities by Brit Kolo. Her tag lines are "Marketing That Feels Good" and "YOU are More Important than Your Ideal Client Avatar". It's based on the four letters of your personality type. https://www.marketingpersonalities.com/?affiliate=westelizabeth If you enjoy the Free mini-report and you'd like to purchase the Full Report ($39.00) - that is my affiliate link above and I'll receive a a small commission at no cost to you. I purchased the Full Report back in 2020 and it's very helpful! It's great because I refer back to it when I need to which reminds me...I'll need to refer to it again soon! :) It's a Workbook that you can type in and it helps with everything marketing (from social media to books to your work style, all according to your personality type!). Pretty cool, huh? ;-) An article where they break down what any of the four letters mean: www.truity.com/myers-briggs/4-letters-myers-briggs-personality-types Jessica Butts' info: www.jessicabutts.com jessica-butts.mykajabi.com/personality-assessment/ Jessica's podcast is called: "Front Seat Life" and it's sooooo gooood! www.instagram.com/jessicabuttsma/ Jessica's Books: "Live Your Life from the Front Seat" and "Don't Do Stuff You Suck At"...she's working on a third book too and you know I'll keep you posted! If this episode was of VALUE to you, if you would be so kind as to send a DONATION

Hello...thanks for listening! The interview starts at 4:24. ;-) Jessica was my first podcast interview back in October 2021! Thanks, Jessica!!! I edit my own podcast episodes right now and due to this and "life" it took me this long to convert our Zoom interview into Audacity (how I edit my podcast episodes) and then onto MP3 so they can be listened to as a podcast, after the edits! Being "techie" isn't my strong suit and it's funny because we talk about this on the episode! haha! Jessia Butts is a Myers-Briggs expert (although she discusses many other personality traits and characteristics!). I found out about Jessica Butts from Kate Kordsmeier's podcast called 'Success with Soul' and from Laura Sprinkle's podcast called 'The Laura Sprinkle Show'. I love how Jessica breaks down personality types and makes it easy to understand! I'm an INFP and Jessica talks about how my personality type is according to these four letters: I = Introvert N = Intuitive F = Feeling P = Perceiving An article where they break down what any of the four letters mean: www.truity.com/myers-briggs/4-letters-myers-briggs-personality-types Free Personality Test (similar to the Myers-Briggs test and also where I've taken my personality test from) *It only takes 10 minutes* www.16personalities.com After you get your four letters, below is a Free mini-report per Marketing Personalities by Brit Kolo. Her tag lines are "Marketing That Feels Good" and "YOU are More Important than Your Ideal Client Avatar". It's based on the four letters of your personality type. https://www.marketingpersonalities.com/?affiliate=westelizabeth If you enjoy the Free mini-report and you'd like to purchase the Full Report ($39.00) - that is my affiliate link above and I'll receive a a small commission at no cost to you. I purchased the Full Report back in 2020 and it's very helpful! It's great because I refer back to it when I need to which reminds me...I'll need to refer to it again soon! :) It's a Workbook that you can type in and it helps with everything marketing (from social media to books to your work style, all according to your personality type!). Pretty cool, huh? ;-) Jessica Butts' info: www.jessicabutts.com jessica-butts.mykajabi.com/personality-assessment/ Jessica's podcast is called: "Front Seat Life" and it's sooooo gooood! www.instagram.com/jessicabuttsma/ Jessica's Books: "Live Your Life from the Front Seat" and "Don't Do Stuff You Suck At"...she's working on a third book too and you know I'll keep you posted!Here's my freebie for Highly Sensitive Introverts - 'My Top Tips for Conserving and Protecting Your Energy'! Conserve-Your-Energy-Elizabeth-West-Freebie.pdf If you like it and would like more info like this, sign-up for my VIP list (at the bottom of Page 2) :) If this episode was of VALUE to you, please Subscribe, Share, Rate or Donate! via www.podinbox.com/elizabethwest and/or

Have you ever thought about using blogging to increase your traffic, audience and leads? It might be an old-school strategy… but one that still totally works.In this episode of The Course Creator Show, I'm sitting down with long-time blogger Kate Kordsmeier. Coming from a journalism background, Kate started online with her own food and travel blog that she grew to a 6-figure business and eventually sold. With a focus on writing helpful articles and learning the in's and out's of SEO, Kate was able to grow a huge following and has helped other bloggers and entrepreneurs now do the same.If you want to learn how you can use a blogging approach to build a long-lasting, sustainable strategy to get new leads every day into your business… tune in to this episode!---Need more help with your online course pricing? Snag my Online Course Pricing Guide here: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pricing-guide/Ready to launch your first online course? I've got a free class with your name on it. Sign up to learn how to identify your profitable course idea, get it launched, and find out how I went from $0 → $500k/year in courses: https://learn.gemmabonhamcarter.com/class/---Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-course-creator-show/id1470482672I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you're already on my list, you'll see that I'll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren't already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can't wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/bestiesMake sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.Support the show

Being a mompreneur means that we have to wear many hats. But just because we are responsible for something doesn't mean that we have to trade our time to get it done. Kate Kordsmeier is a mompreneur who understands the power of systems. In fact, she has leveraged systems so effectively, that a significant portion of her income is passive allowing her to invest her energy into the things that matter to her -- especially her growing family. Check out the conversation with Kate on This Mom Knows. Recipe for a Perfect System: http://www.thismomknows.com/system Shownotes: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-53 FB: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows IG: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast  

Resources:Learn more about Allie's virtual product sales process to sell more products without in person salesSuccess With Soul PodcastSuccess with Soul IncubatorThe Six-Figure Blog Academy

For nearly a decade, Kate was a full-time freelance journalist for over 125 magazines, newspapers, and websites including USA Today, EatingWell, Cooking Light, Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, Forbes, Esquire, Women’s Health, Clean Eating, Wine Enthusiast, SELF, and REAL Simple. She’s also the author of the cookbook, Atlanta Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the … Continued

Episode 187 features Kate Kordsmeier, Founder, and CEO of the holistic wellness blog Root + Revel, creator of the digital course The Six-Figure Blog Academy, and host of the podcast Success with Soul.Find Kate Online:Website: katekordsmeier.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kate-kordsmeierInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katekordsmeierTwitter: https://twitter.com/katekordsmeierFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/katekordsmeierAbout Kate:Hi! I'm Kate Kordsmeier. I'm a writer, educator, creative entrepreneur. I live in Atlanta with my husband, Matt, our two kiddos, Jackson and Gemma, and our 3 fur babies, Scout, Boo, and Finch (yes, like the book!).I left my flourishing freelance writing career (my byline has appeared in over 125 magazines) to start a holistic wellness blog, Root + Revel, which became a multi-six-figure business!I now teach other heart-centered online entrepreneurs how to monetize their blog or online business with sustainable tactics - no burning out, no selling your soul - through my two courses The Six-Figure Blog Academy and 21 Days to Impact.I am also the host of the Success with Soul podcast, and the group coaching program, the Success with Soul Incubator.........Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, Check out his “Now” Page - https://www.brianondrako.com/now or Sign up for his Weekly Newsletter and 3x a Week Blog - https://brianondrako.com/subscribe/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feeling burnt out? If you're looking for more balance, this episode with my good friend Kate Kordsmeier is for you. Kate has done an INCREDIBLE job building a multi-six-figure business with blogging and passive income so she can open up time and space to be with her family. She now teaches other entrepreneurs how to do the same! There are so many roles we fill every day; mother, daughter, employee, business owner, team leader, but all those roles can leave us feeling depleted if we don't balance it out with self-care. Kate walks the walk, she is unapologetic about wanting to be financially successful with her business, while also prioritizing her mental health. One thing we really dig into is the myth of "work-life balance"...Work is a PART of life. It's only when you look at your life as a holistic picture that is constantly ebbing and flowing that you can surrender to the flow and build a life AND business that are fulfilling. A life you are happy to show up for every day. We also talk about mom guilt, and why some mothers are not starting their businesses because they feel guilty about taking time away from their family- something I really want to learn more about so I can support this community better (even though I don't yet have kids myself). Kate is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Matt, their two kiddos, Jackson and Gemma, and 3 fur babies, Scout, Boo, and Finch (yes, like the book!). Kate left her flourishing journalism career (her byline has appeared in over 125 magazines) to start a holistic wellness blog, Root + Revel, which became a multi-six-figure business! She took what she learned and now teaches other heart-centered online entrepreneurs to create a purposeful and profitable online business. I hope you love listening to this episode as much as I loved having it! Just a friendly reminder, SEO, blogging, writing, and creating passive incomes are all learnable skills, and my DMs and Kate's DMs are open! Do not be afraid to create the content because you are scared of doing it “wrong”. As Kate said, action is the only way to get clarity! Connect with Kate: Kate's website: https://katekordsmeier.com/ Kate's Podcast, “Success with Soul Podcast”: https://katekordsmeier.com/podcast/ 21 Days to Impact Course: https://programs.katekordsmeier.com/21daystoimpactwaitlist Success with Soul with Kate Kordsmeier FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196632034248831 Kate's favorite Tools & Resources: https://programs.katekordsmeier.com/tools Connect with Kelsey: Kelsey's Website: http://www.kelseyformost.com Kelsey's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/keformost Kelsey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes/ Kelsey's Courses: https://kelseyformost.com/courses Original Themesong composed by Jules Grant https://www.instagram.com/j.u.l.e.s.g.r.a.n.t/ Produced by Hayleigh Hayhurst https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/ Learn more about our sponsor Kajabi & get a 30 day free trial of their platform (the best deal you'll find ANYwhere on the internet!) at http://www.kelseyformost.com/kajabi Therapy curious after listening to this episode? Get 10% your first month of online therapy from Betterhelp.com with promo code FINDYOURMAGIC http://www.betterhelp.com/findyourmagic

This week, I talked to Kate Kordsmeier, writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur.For nearly a decade, Kate was a full-time, freelance journalist for over 125 magazines, newspapers and websites, including USA Today, EatingWell, Cooking Light, Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, Forbes, Esquire, Women's Health, Clean Eating, Wine Enthusiast, SELF and Real Simple. She's also the author of the cookbook Atlanta Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Big Peach.In October 2015, after being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Leaky Gut Syndrome (IBS), and hypothyroidism, and subsequently healing her symptoms naturally, Kate created Root + Revel, a holistic wellness blog with a focus on true mind-body-soul health.After turning the blog into a profitable, six-figure business, Kate started getting questions from people nearly daily about how she did it. So she started The Six-Figure Blog Academy, her digital course where Kate empowers her students with actionable advice and inspirational content to help them make their dreams of being their own boss a reality. We talked about Kate's journey from journalist to blogger to running her 6-figure business, the tactics and strategies, and more interestingly, the money mindsets needed to grow your business and income. Listen to the episode here: https://twopointzero.me/kate-kordsmeierResourcesKate's website and podcastKate's InstagramGet your free gift from KateRoot & Revel

Kate Kordsmeier shares her tips, tactics, and insights into generating revenue from a blog -- as the primary business or as a lead generating machine. "Blogs" have been around so long, that 'bloggers' aren't cool like 'micro-influencers' these days. Yet, as Kate Kordsmeier discusses with Karen Rands on this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show, blogs are so much more than the daily journal, or weekly article most associated with term 'blog'. Blogs are websites and all websites should have a blog (even if it isn't called a blog). Blogs connect people to your company's purpose, product, and people... all the things that establish trust and value. When done right, blogs can become a direct source of revenue and lead magnet---particularly when you learn how to integrate an 'evergreen funnel' into your blog's conversion process. Listen to learn why and how. Kate Kordsmeier (http://katekordsmeier.com) became a fulltime 'blogger', leading to multiple 6 figure revenue streams, when a personal health and family challenge gave her the passion and purpose to leave her reputable and prosperous full-time, freelance journaling career. She now shares her experience and knowledge through training and coaching for entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to use blogs as a revenue stream. Karen Rands, leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement, author of the Best Seller: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing; is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Visit http://KarenRands.co to learn why entrepreneurs and investors hire her firm to help them create wealth, not losses from investing in and starting & growing entrepreneurial businesses. Available as VLOG Video: https://youtu.be/W3IOK2ZwyWQ

Kate Kordsmeier shares her tips, tactics, and insights into generating revenue from a blog -- as the primary business or as a lead generating machine. "Blogs" have been around so long, that 'bloggers' aren't cool like 'micro-influencers' these days. Yet, as Kate Kordsmeier discusses with Karen Rands on this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show, blogs are so much more than the daily journal, or weekly article most associated with term 'blog'. Blogs are websites and all websites should have a blog (even if it isn't called a blog). Blogs connect people to your company's purpose, product, and people... all the things that establish trust and value. When done right, blogs can become a direct source of revenue and lead magnet---particularly when you learn how to integrate an 'evergreen funnel' into your blog's conversion process. Listen to learn why and how. Kate Kordsmeier (http://katekordsmeier.com) became a fulltime 'blogger', leading to multiple 6 figure revenue streams, when a personal health and family challenge gave her the passion and purpose to leave her reputable and prosperous full-time, freelance journaling career. She now shares her experience and knowledge through training and coaching for entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to use blogs as a revenue stream. Karen Rands, leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement, author of the Best Seller: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing; is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Visit http://KarenRands.co to learn why entrepreneurs and investors hire her firm to help them create wealth, not losses from investing in and starting & growing entrepreneurial businesses. Available as VLOG Video: https://youtu.be/W3IOK2ZwyWQ

Dive into this conversation with Anna and special guest Kate Kordsmeier, who used her background as a food journalist to start a blog that grew into a multiple-six-figure-a-year online business!    Kate is the founder and CEO of the holistic wellness blog Root + Revel, creator of the digital courses The Six-Figure Blog Academy and 21 Days to Impact: How to Start Your Blog From Scratch the Right Way, and the Success with Soul Incubator. She is also host of the podcast Success with Soul. A former journalist and cookbook author, Kate's work has been featured in over 125 national magazines and publications, including Forbes, USA Today, The Washington Post, Esquire, Women's Health, SELF and Real Simple. Today, her mission is to empower women to turn their purpose into profits with an online business that reclaims their joy, power, and freedom without sacrificing their health, self-care, relationships and family, sanity and spirituality.   Here are all the ways you can connect with Kate:   https://katekordsmeier.com Grab the free gift she's sharing here: Katekordsmeier.com/gift  Listen to Kate's Success with Soul Podcast here: https://katekordsmeier.com/podcast/) Connect with Kate on Instagram here:  @katekordsmeierConnect with Anna here:    Anna's website: www.saraannapowers.com Anna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraannapowers/ Anna's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saraannapowers Plus! When you're ready to get a skill that you can learn once and profit from forever, make sure to join the Priority Notification list for the Clickworthy Copywriting Certification™ program hosted by Anna!

Special guest Kate Kordsmeier joins the show today to help us understand the power of blogging and how chiros are leaving money on the table if they don't blog!Kate, a chiro-convert-for-life, is the founder of the holistic wellness blog Root + Revel, the creator of the digital course The Six-Figure Blog Academy, and the host of the podcast Success with Soul. She helps people start, grow, monetize and LOVE their online business. She's here to discuss why chiropractors need a blog, the big paradigm shift that's happening in online marketing in 2020/2021 and beyond, essentially why you don't think you need a blog, but you do.Go to KateKordsmeier.com/21days to learn more about 21 Days to Impact, a course for new bloggers to get their blog started from scratch the right way.Freebie for listeners! Grab Kate's guide 99-Step Roadmap to Profitable Blogging hereFollow Kate Kordsmeier on Instagram---Come learn more about if the Illuminated Squad, my coaching program for women chiropractors, is right for you at one of next week's group discovery sessions: Save Your Spot HereWe'll also be talking through takeaways from the Resilience Reset Challenge happening this week as well as the 4 types of practices and what you need to know to scale yours with soul. (Feel free to just come be a fly on the wall and hear from other community members!)---Let's keep the conversation going:Join us in the free FB group for women in chiropractic - Illuminated Insiders  (over 875+ women and counting!)Want first dibs on new content, freebies and updates? Join my email listConnect with me on Instagram and FacebookHow to work with Dr. Krysti:Learn about my chiropractic coaching group— The Illuminated SquadInterested in joining me on the podcast? Reach out to me here

Being busy is does not mean being productive. Have you ever went up to bed and realized that you literally spent the entire day working on something but you still can't seem to finish it? And then you spend the next day trying to finally finish the task but when you do, you don't feel productive at all.. More often than not, that is because our energy management system is not working. It's our body's way of telling us something, but we're too preoccupied to even listen. The truth is, there are a lot of factors that affect how our energy goes. And that's exactly what The Ambitious Tribe Podcast's Episode 30 is all about - Kate talks about how our mood and energy are dependent on the cycles of the moon. ___ APPLY FOR YOUR FREE Private training and learn how you'll be able to Turn Your Network Into Paid High Ticket Clients With A Plan and Have A Profitable Online Coaching or Consulting Business as a Course or Program Creator http://www.kassypajarillo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ambitioustribe/message

Do you ever struggle to lead, be productive, perform on the job while also staying true to yourself? Kate Kordsmeier, CEO of Success with Soul joins me on this episode to talk real about how she leads her business and life.Kate is a writer and creative entrepreneur who teaches women about creating success with soul.  She started her first business after being diagnosed with several health conditions that led her on a natural path to healing and the creation of a blog that turned into a 6 figure business!  She now teaches others how to do the same through her 6 figure academy and success with soul podcast.In this episode, we go behind the scenes into the day-to-day with Kate.  We chat about so many topics, some of which include staying true to yourself, visibility, the uncomfortable sides of leadership, productivity AND rest, and be sure to tune into the very end to hear about how she maximizes her productivity by tuning into the natural rhythms of her body.Enjoy!Root & Revel BlogSix Figure Blog AcademySuccess with Soul PodcastKate & Carla on Kate's Podcast - How to Get Out of Time Scarcity MindsetWebsite:   https://katekordsmeier.com/ Learn more about Carla:  https:/www.carlareeves.com/Connect on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/carlasreeves/

When I think of visibility, I think of: - Guesting on podcasts or hosting my own (HEYOOO!) - Showing up on social media - Being featured in Forbes Y'know, the often big and shiny things. And while there's room for all of these and beyond, there's one area that I never thought of when it came to visibility - and that is the power of blogging. That's why I have my guest, Kate Kordsmeier, on the podcast today to shed some light about how we can show up once, and have that front-end work for us in the background for YEARS to come by having our own blog. Join us as we talk about: - Social Media vs Blogging - who wins the long term battle - The easiest place to start if you want to start a blog - The biggest mistakes new bloggers make - How to make blogging sustainable for you - 3 ways to monetize your blog And much more!   This episode is brought to you by my Pitch with Purpose™ Certification Program - made for your internal team members to learn the skills and strategies to pitch you onto aligned podcasts to expand your reach and grow your business. *Deadline Extended* Applications open until August 5th, 2021: If this lands for you, I would love to invite you to send in your application here: www.MaikeeTsang.com/Certification   For the links mentioned in this episode, head to: www.MaikeeTsang.com/096

When I think of visibility, I think of: - Guesting on podcasts or hosting my own (HEYOOO!) - Showing up on social media - Being featured in Forbes Y'know, the often big and shiny things. And while there's room for all of these and beyond, there's one area that I never thought of when it came to visibility - and that is the power of blogging. That's why I have my guest, Kate Kordsmeier, on the podcast today to shed some light about how we can show up once, and have that front-end work for us in the background for YEARS to come by having our own blog. Join us as we talk about: - Social Media vs Blogging - who wins the long term battle - The easiest place to start if you want to start a blog - The biggest mistakes new bloggers make - How to make blogging sustainable for you - 3 ways to monetize your blog And much more!   This episode is brought to you by my Pitch with Purpose™ Certification Program - made for your internal team members to learn the skills and strategies to pitch you onto aligned podcasts to expand your reach and grow your business. *Deadline Extended* Applications open until August 5th, 2021: If this lands for you, I would love to invite you to send in your application here: www.MaikeeTsang.com/Certification   For the links mentioned in this episode, head to: www.MaikeeTsang.com/096

Today's episode is a different type of interview than I normally share. After a recent podcast appearance of my own, I was approached by Danny Ozment, the host of ‘So You Want to Podcast?', about appearing as a guest on his show. But rather than just a straight-up interview, he suggested we do a podcast swap. So, instead of recording an interview for each of our shows separately, we recorded one conversation that we both could use for each of our shows. I thought that was a really interesting idea, so that's what you're hearing now. Danny is a marketing consultant, brand strategist and podcast producer who helps entrepreneurs and businesses create podcasts that build brand loyalty and make their marketing efforts more effective. Danny is a classically trained musician who previously worked in arts and music and found he needed to work from home to support his family. He uses his skill set to help podcasters and other businesses deliver their message more effectively. As I mention in the episode, we're both serving the same audience but in complementary ways, which makes for a great discussion and podcast swap. I'd love to hear your thoughts and takeaways from this one, for sure. Topics covered include: Our different approaches to opt-ins Danny's work history and how he transitioned into the podcasting space What makes a guest stand out for Danny The kind of equipment you need, both to appear on other people's podcasts and to start making your own The benefits of guesting on other people's podcasts  When is a good time for people to start their own podcasts and not just guest on other peoples? Danny's thoughts on pitching: What makes them stand out in a good way?  I hope you enjoyed this episode with two podcast nerds talking shop. And, I'd love to hear your thoughts as to whether or not you might consider the podcast swap approach for your podcast. Tag me on IG @angie_trueblood and let me know what you think.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Sign up for the waitlist and be notified as soon as we open the doors for the next round of the Go Pitch Yourself program Get your free downloadable version of Angie's roadmap for podcast pitching success to be notified when the Go Pitch Yourself program reopens Book a discovery call or a 1:1 Fix My Pitch strategy session Follow Angie on Instagram - and submit your screenshots when you're ready to Go Pitch Yourself Listen to Angie on episode 41 of Kate Kordsmeier's Success with Soul podcast: How to be a Guest on Podcasts Visit Danny Ozment's website and follow him on Instagram Visit the Emerald City Productions website Listen to Danny's version of this conversation on episode 86 of So You Want To Podcast?: Go Pitch Yourself as a Podcast Guest with Angie Trueblood Now it's time for you to get out there and Go Pitch Yourself! Be sure to screenshot this episode and tag me on Instagram @angie_trueblood and let me know that you are ready to #gopitchyourself! I'll add your post to my story and help you spread the word!  Can't wait to connect again! Feel like you need a little support in getting started pitching yourself? >>> Get a free downloadable version of my roadmap for podcast pitching success Follow & Review in Apple Podcasts Are you following the podcast? If not, I'd love for you to do that today so you don't miss ANY episodes. Click here to follow via Apple Podcasts! And, if you are SUPER pumped about the show, I would be so thankful if you would pop over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review. Crazy enough, reviews help other folks find my podcast and they help me get a real sense of what you love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Much love, friend. Special thanks to Steve Woodward at PodcastingEditor.com for handling all the behind-the-scenes tech pieces of production.

A question I often get from podcast hosts is, "Do the skills you teach around pitching also help in pitching high-profile guests for my own show?" To help answer that question, I'm excited to share this interview with my friend Kate Kordsmeier.  For nearly a decade, Kate was a full-time, freelance journalist before creating the Root + Revel wellness blog. This turned into an incredibly profitable, six-figure business - so successful, in fact, that she has grown that business into an asset that she's selling!  Over her career, Kate has handled pitches from all angles. As a freelance journalist, she pitched stories to editors, and now, as a podcaster herself Kate is on the receiving end of so.many.pitches. Since launching the Success with Soul podcast in April 2020, Kate has already attracted high-profile guests like Pat Flynn, Amy Porterfield and Tarzan Kay.  So how has she managed that? Tune in to find out! Topics covered include: The ways that Kate has followed her gut when pivoting in her career as a corporate copywriter to freelance journalist to blogger and podcaster, even as others had their own ideas regarding her 'dream jobs' How Kate successfully pitched high-profile guests on her show Why appearances on big podcasts might not necessarily convert as well as smaller, more niche shows. Bigger is not always better! The methods Kate used when she was searching for experts and sources for articles How Kate likes to be pitched for the Success with Soul podcast Share your top takeaway from this episode with and Kate and Angie on Instagram Resources mentioned in this episode: Sign up for the waitlist and be notified as soon as we open the doors for the next round of the Go Pitch Yourself program Get your free downloadable version of Angie's roadmap for podcast pitching success to be notified when the Go Pitch Yourself program reopens Book a discovery call to see if Angie can support YOUR visibility needs Follow Angie on Instagram - and submit your screenshots when you're ready to Go Pitch Yourself Listen to Angie on episode 41 of the Success with Soul podcast: How to be a Guest on Podcasts Listen to Go Pitch Yourself episode 34: Racheal Cook's Interview on Smart Passive Income with Pat Flynn Listen to interviews with Pat Flynn, Tarzan Kay, and Amy Porterfield on the Success with Soul podcast Listen to Go Pitch Yourself episode 17: Using HARO to Pitch Media and Podcasts w/ Erin Ollila Listen to Kate Kordsmeier, guesting on Rebecca Minkoff's Superwomen podcast: Email Over Social Media - How to Best Monetize Your Blog in 2021 Get Kate's FREE 99-Step Roadmap to Profitable Blogging Visit KateKordsmeier.com and listen to the Success with Soul podcast Visit the Root + Revel website Now it's time for you to get out there and Go Pitch Yourself! Be sure to screenshot this episode and tag me on Instagram @angie_trueblood and let me know that you are ready to #gopitchyourself! I'll add your post to my story and help you spread the word!  Can't wait to connect again! Feel like you need a little support in getting started pitching yourself? >>> Get a free downloadable version of my roadmap for podcast pitching success Follow & Review in Apple Podcasts Are you following the podcast? If not, I'd love for you to do that today so you don't miss ANY episodes. Click here to follow via Apple Podcasts! And, if you are SUPER pumped about the show, I would be so thankful if you would pop over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review. Crazy enough, reviews help other folks find my podcast and they help me get a real sense of what you love about the show. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Much love, friend. Special thanks to Steve Woodward at PodcastingEditor.com for handling all the behind-the-scenes tech pieces of production.

As a product business, you may think you don't need to bother with a blog. But there are a ton of benefits of blogging for business - and we're diving into this topic today. Kate is a recovering workaholic perfectionist who values relationships and wellness as much as strategy. She's been a writer her entire life and for the past 11 years has made a living from her words…following her passions and interests first and always. She's an old soul who loves to read, cook, listen to old music, do crossword puzzles, and sit with her friends and family in the beautiful outdoors surrounded by good food and drink. Kate empowers women with actionable advice and inspirational content to turn their purpose into profits with an online business that reclaims their joy, power, and freedom without sacrificing their health, self-care, relationships and family, sanity, and spirituality. BUSINESS BUILDING INSIGHTS Remember you have a life to enjoy - not just a business to run. Slow down. Be present. Create diverse revenue streams for a sustainable business so you are not relying on one earning method. Benefits of Blogging for Business All websites are blogs and all businesses need one. Your blog is your home base. It helps people find you and get to know you. Creating content online is the fastest way to show up in Google Search results. It brings more people to your website and helps you sell your products. http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/jenny-melrose (Blogging) is a form of organic content marketing. It helps you get leads, sales, and build your http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/email-marketing-best-practices (email) list. There are 3 primary methods to monetize your blog: ads, affiliates, and sponsors. And of course, you can continue to sell your own products, too. Multiple revenue streams can complement each other. Blogging is a great marketing strategy that helps you become findable and increase your visibility which will increase your sales. Tune into the full conversation to discover more benefits of blogging for business! Blogging for Business Tips WordPress.org (self-hosted) is recommended for your website, (not WordPress.com) Your site should be self-hosted so you can have unlimited control over it. Focus on blog posts that will get people towards your goals. Have at least one image in every article to be visually appealing and break up blocks of text. If you send an email to your list about a blog article, give them a teaser - they need a good reason to click through and read the post. Video is huge in blogging right now. If you prefer to create videos or podcasts, do that and just create show notes as your blog posts. Get lots more http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/cedarandrush (blogging for business) tips in this episode. Product Business Blog Post Ideas Roundup posts about trends in your market How-to posts for how to make what you make or use your products. Posts about the materials used to make your products. Get ideas from googling your topic and see what types of things come up. Write http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/kate-erickson (blog posts) that answer the questions you find when you google your topic. Listen in for how blogging can help you sell your products.  Resources Mentioned https://www.facebook.com/groups/giftbizbreeze (Gift Biz Breeze) - Free Facebook group for handmade business owners https://suemonhait.lpages.co/content-for-makers/ (Content for Makers) https://www.sixfigureblogacademy.com/waitlist (Six-Figure Blog Academy) https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/ (Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress) Kate's Contact Links https://katekordsmeier.com/ (Website) | https://www.facebook.com/KateKordsmeier (Facebook) | https://www.instagram.com/katekordsmeier/ (Instagram) |https://twitter.com/katekordsmeier ( Twitter) |...

#102: Are you eager to create a predictable income from your online business, without all the hustle? In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Kordsmeier, writer, educator and creative entrepreneur. She is the founder of the holistic wellness blog Root + Revel, creator of the digital course The Six Figure Blog Academy, and the host of the podcast Success with Soul.  Kate wants to help you start, grow, monetize and love your online business by teaching you how to create a hands-off business that brings in predictable revenue every single month! In this episode, we discuss: The one thing that sets entrepreneurs apart from those who struggle to gain traction The unique and unusual way Kate grew her blog traffic How to best use affiliate marketing that most bloggers don’t understand What Kate learned from a failed launch that led to a 6-figure launch just a few months later How to set up an automated email funnel to generate $50,000+ in monthly revenue ...and so much more! You can find all of the links and resources that are mentioned in today’s episode at MonicaLouie.com/102.

Hustle marketing leads to burnout and frustration. In this episode, Kate shares her top soulful biz strategies that maintain your sanity + your spirituality. We talk about:How to shift work from the traditional grind it out way to approaching it from a place of grounded rest.Tips for juggling “all the roles.”The power of building team and staying in your zone of genius.Secrets to effective content creation (including a 6-figure blog!)Creative PR that gets you noticed.More about Kate:Kate is the founder of Root + Revel - a healthy living blog with hundreds of whole food recipes, holistic health tips, and tricks, non-toxic product reviews, and clean beauty suggestions. She also developed The Six-Figure Blog Academy — her signature program that helps people create a successful and soulful online business. Connect with Kate: https://katekordsmeier.com/

Hustle marketing leads to burnout and frustration. In this episode, Kate shares her top soulful biz strategies that maintain your sanity + your spirituality. We talk about:How to shift work from the traditional grind it out way to approaching it from a place of grounded rest.Tips for juggling “all the roles.”The power of building team and staying in your zone of genius.Secrets to effective content creation (including a 6-figure blog!)Creative PR that gets you noticed.More about Kate:Kate is the founder of Root + Revel - a healthy living blog with hundreds of whole food recipes, holistic health tips, and tricks, non-toxic product reviews, and clean beauty suggestions. She also developed The Six-Figure Blog Academy — her signature program that helps people create a successful and soulful online business. Connect with Kate: https://katekordsmeier.com/

Have you ever wondered how you could make money blogging, especially six-figures? Today we have blogger and business coach Kate Kordsmeier on the show. Using her journalism career and paired with some health issues that she was having with PCOS she built a blog that ended up making six figures.   She then realized that people really wanted to know how to make money on blogging so she explains how she pivoted and started a brand new blog focusing on that.  Kate, mentions that when she started her blog it was very intentional, she wanted another revenue stream and she always knew she wanted it to be a business not a hobby. We talk about how blogs can still be monetized even if people think blogging is from the past. Kate told us that people say oh it's too late to start a blog it's 2021 but she said more people are online then ever before because of the pandemic and that actually more people read blogs then check email.  She did say that you have to have the right mind set if you want to make money and treat it like a business vs. treating it like a hobby. You need to be willing to invest the time, money and energy to make it a profitable business.  One thing that stood out to me is that Kate was clear when she said it's not a get rich quick scheme, there is a lot of work that goes into and you have to be patient but it's a snowball effect! Hear what she has to say about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode make sure to listen to the episode I did with Abbi Peret about being a freelancer from home: Click HERE Looking for 3-4 women to coach that need help with either weight loss, maintaining weight loss, style at any size, body confidence after kids! You guys know that I love helping moms, and so I wanted to be able to help you guys beyond the podcast.  I am so excited to announce that I am  getting certified as a Life and Weight coach! Even better, I am looking for 3-4 practice clients for the month of June 2021. For June I am looking for moms that want to lose weight, have lost weight but trying to figure out how to maintain their weight or struggling with their confidence after having kids and finding their style after babies! This will be absolutely FREE. The only requirement is that you show up via Zoom and do the work as if you have financially invested in this journey. If you have a goal that you want to reach, I would love to help you achieve that!  Let's make 2021 your year! If you are interested email me at amber@mominspiredshow.com I mentioned my weight loss journey and how I used thought work and you can listen here to that series I did. Click HERE Guest info: Kate Kordsmeier Website:https://katekordsmeier.com/

What if you could earn an extra $1K, $5K, $20K, or more a month by creating a profitable online business? You could pay off debt, rev up your retirement, buy a house, start investing, and so much more. Just imagine the possibilities. As our guest, Kate Kordsmeier says, ditching your money mindset blocks that make you believe building a profitable online business isn’t possible is the first step to changing your life in powerful ways.What You'll LearnHow you can create a profitable online business from scratchMoney mindset blocks that stop you from being successfulHow Kate turned a profitable blog into a successful online businessHow to turn any idea into an online course, workshop, and moreWays to monetize your online course or blogMeet KateKate is the founder and CEO of the holistic wellness blog Root + Revel, creator of the digital course The Six-Figure Blog Academy, and host of the podcast Success with Soul. A former journalist and cookbook author, Kate’s work has been featured in over 125 national magazines and publications, including Forbes, USA Today, The Washington Post, Esquire, Women’s Health, SELF, and Real Simple. Today, her mission is to empower women to turn their purpose into profits with an online business that reclaims their joy, power, and freedom without sacrificing their health, self-care, relationships and family, sanity and spirituality.LinksFree 99-Step Roadmap to Profitable Blogging action planKate's websiteKate on InstagramRoot+Revel Episode SponsorsLiterati Kids is a subscription book club for kids ages 0 - 12 that sends 5 beautiful children’s books to your door each hand-picked by experts. Go to http://www.literati.com/mymoney for TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OFF your FIRST TWO ORDERS.The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Take control of your finances and start saving at Truebill.com/MM.Get a new money mindset in just 10 minutes a day with the Money Mindset Journal. Shop now at http://www.helloitsme.world and use code MONEYMINDSET for 10% off your order.SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!

Kate Kordsmeier is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. After almost a decade as a freelance journalist, Kate founded Root + Revel, a holistic wellness blog with a focus on mind-body-soul health. Once the blog blossomed into a 6-figure business, she started the The Six-Figure Blog Academy, a digital course dedicated to helping others start their own profitable businesses. Kate is also the host of the Success with Soul Podcast. Her mission is to empower women to create a profitable, purpose-filled online business and build a life of freedom and flexibility, without selling their soul. Today Kate shares her story about overcoming post-pill PCOS. An episode you won’t want to miss! Topics discussed in today's episode: Kate’s menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptives history What inspired Kate to start her holistic wellness blog, Root + Revel Kate’s journey coming off of the pill and normalizing her menstrual cycle Challenges with hormonal contraceptives Kate’s experience with her healthcare providers and her diagnosis with PCOS How the pill can relate to gut issues Why healthcare providers always lean on the pill as the cure Kate’s experience with the IUD How Kate heeled her body naturally Kate’s symptoms after getting off the pill that concerned her she had PCOS Kate’s experience and how long it took her to normalize her period How the pill masks female health and cycle issues Kate's life after her menstrual cycle normalized Connect with Kate: You can connect with Kate on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 279 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Lisa & Jennifer [On-Air Client Session] FFP 278 | Regulating Your Cycles Post-Pill | Lisa & Natalie [On-Air Client Session] FFP 275 | Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Lisa & Catherine FFP 270 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | How Laura Got Her Period Back 5 Years After Coming Off The Pill | Laura Bruner FFP 223 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | No Period. Now What? | Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD FFP 163 | PCOS & Fertility | Improving Fertility & Balancing Hormones with Diet & Lifestyle Changes | Robyn Srigley [On-Air Client Session] FFP 147 | Managing PCOS Symptoms Naturally | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Lisa & Erica FFP 142 | Endometriosis, PCOS, Acne & Infertility | Getting to the Root Cause | Dr. Pamela Frank FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus FFP 111 | 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS | Inflammation, Gut Health, Thyroid Disorders & PCOS | Infertility | Autoimmunity | Dr. Fiona McCulloch, ND [On-Air Client Session] FFP 105 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Fertility Awareness Method | PCOS | Balancing Blood Sugar | Nutrition for Fertility | Teri & Lisa FFP 103 | Real Food for PCOS | PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes | Managing PCOS Naturally with Diet |  Balancing Blood Sugar | Lily Nichols FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 022 | What is PCOS? | Healing PCOS Naturally | PCOS Diva Amy Medling FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim FFP 012 | Recovering from Post-Birth Control Syndrome | How to get your period back | Laura Schoenfeld FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr Lara Briden Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Lots of folks have found themselves working from home in the last year; blessed are those who had chosen this lifestyle beforehand rather than being thrown into it by the whims of a new illness no one saw coming! If you’re one of the many people for whom the pandemic birthed a time of reflection, you’ve probably reconsidered your job, and how it mirrors your passion, talents, and needs. Maybe you’ve even decided that working from home is the best new thing and you’re trying to figure out how to make it last forever! Kate Kordsmeier of Root + Revel and the Six-Figure Blog Academy is here to share how working for yourself as a blogger can still be extremely lucrative in 2021, and the best ways to position yourself and your blog so that you’re able to earn passive income, even if you don’t have a huge social media following. Learn multiple ways to monetize a blog, and even how to earn six figures from the comfort of your own home office – or couch! Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here, or visit https://anchor.fm/superwomen/messages on your desktop or phone to leave us a voice memo! Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Big Ideas How to create a blog that makes money in 2021. How to make your blog work smarter, not harder. Links Free Masterclass – 3 Behind the Scenes Secrets to Six-Figure Blogging KateKordsmeier.com Root + Revel Six-Figure Blog Academy Success With Soul Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/superwomen/support

Kate is a professional journalist turned real food blogger after her own chronic health issues were finally healed with food and natural remedies. With 10+ years of journalism experience in freelance food and lifestyle writing and recipe development, plus her recent explosive growth with Root + Revel as one of the fastest-growing food and wellness blogs, Kate has a wide array of experiences to pull from in sharing what it takes to be an entrepreneur and earn a full-time salary from home. Kate’s innovative approach to how she utilizes her relevant and thought-provoking perspective to create multiple streams of revenue inspires others to think outside of the box in how they can expand their influence and income, and successfully implement unique strategies to create a sustainable and full-time income doing what you love. #girlboss

3 years ago, I REALLY wanted to start a business but had no idea where to begin and to be honest, the bigger issue was that I didn't believe it was possible, until I met Kate Kordsmeier. She was that special person in my life who not only was living PROOF that it was possible to make a lot of money doing what you love, but she also gave me the encouragement to believe it was possible for me too. I started my business within a month after meeting her and we've been friends since, sharing with each other all things business, intuitive eating and manifestation. In this episode, Kate shares her juicy advice for those just starting a business and how to experiment your way to a 6 figure business! It started when we met through my boyfriend and her husband. I wanted to start my business and Kate inspired me since she mentioned she makes over six figures doing her blogging business. If you're thinking of starting your business, want to grow it, and earn over six figures, listen to this episode right now!! Kate reveals the juiciest details about her blogging business. In this episode, you'll learn:  How you can apply Kate's experiences to your own business Receive helpful advice on how you can start venturing out to your own business How to handle going through pivots in life and knowing when it's time to move on Why you shouldn't get in your own way in whatever you do What the right mindset is when getting started on the business The "what ifs" of venturing out and how to navigate through them Differentiating clean beauty from green beauty and what their impact is  

If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you know that my first online course was not an instant success. That's why I love hearing from other course creators about the highs and lows of their own online course journeys. Guest Kate Kordsmeier has a fascinating tale of successful blogging, making money, losing... Read More

If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you know that my first online course was not an instant success. That's why I love hearing from other course creators about the highs and lows of their own online course journeys. Guest Kate Kordsmeier has a fascinating tale of successful blogging, making money, losing... Read More

For many of us, the idea of blogging professionally feels like a distant daydream, or something that we’re too late to the party for. Thanks to the increased number of people online at the moment, it’s more attainable now than ever before.   The perks of blogging might not always include living the life of an Instagram influencer, but it does offer a lot of freedom and financial reward. With more than one way to monetize content, blogging gives us the opportunity to design the lives we want to live.    What does a career in blogging look like, and how do we know if we’re a right fit for the job? Do we need to have a writing background to create successful content?   In this episode, Founder of the Root + Revel food and wellness site, Kate Kordsmeier shares how to start a successful blog.   If you enjoy providing service and value to the people who come to you for advice, consider a career in blogging. -Kate Kordsmeier   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   How to know if blogging is a good choice for usThere are no specific requirements for a career in blogging, but there are clues that tell if we’ll be successful or not. As a general rule, if people regularly ask our opinion on particular topics, we have some kind of expertise they want to learn from. Seize the opportunity! Why we need to shift our perception of what a blog isBlogs are traditionally done in a written format, but there’s no need to limit ourselves to one medium. Whether we’re writing a post or sharing advice in a video or podcast, the most important thing is to find what works for ourselves and our audience.   How to grow our audience While instagram is a great place to draw attention to our blogs, be careful of spending too much time on social media. To make sure content is seen by as many people as possible, focus on SEO and Pinterest.   Guest Bio-    Kate Kordsmeier is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. After almost a decade as a freelance journalist, Kate founded Root + Revel, a holistic wellness blog with a focus on mind-body-soul health. Once the blog blossomed into a 6-figure business, she started the The Six-Figure Blog Academy, a digital course dedicated to helping others start their own profitable businesses. Kate is also the host of the Success with Soul Podcast.   To find out more, head to:    https://katekordsmeier.com/ https://rootandrevel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/katekordsmeier/   https://www.instagram.com/rootandrevel/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/katekordsmeier/  https://www.katekordsmeier.com/6fba    And to sign up for the free webinar mentioned on this episode, head to: katekordsmeier.com/bossmom    Other products mentioned on this episode: https://katenorthrup.com/

I’m so excited to introduce you to Kate Kordsmeier, founder of Root and Revel, and the Six-Figure Blog Academy. She’s also one of my mastermind sisters!  Kate was a freelance journalist who wrote for some of the top names in media today. She left her full-time career to become a blogger and created a six-figure blog within three years.  She now has a digital course that teaches people how to create the businesses of their dreams through blogging, and I can’t wait for you to learn how you can add another income stream to your own business with a blog.

Kate Kordsmeier from the Six-Figure Blog Academy and popular wellness blog Root + Revel shares all of her holistic online business strategies and soulful marketing advice for heart-centered entrepreneurs who value relationships, mindfulness, spirituality and health as much as strategic action and practical tips. Whether you’re interested in blogging, digital courses, or other passive income revenue streams, Kate empowers her tribe to make your dreams of being your own boss and creating a profitable online business a reality, without selling your soul. Kate will teach you how to work from a place of rest, not hustle. Do less, achieve more. Make great money AND have the freedom and flexibility to focus on what truly matters. You’ll learn sustainable solutions for email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), social media for influencers, affiliate marketing, sponsored content, webinars, Facebook ads, building a team, growing your traffic, and productivity and personal development tactics so you can create something beautiful and profitable without burning out. Expect a mix of in-depth, candid interviews with the world’s top entrepreneurs and leaders, and bold, transparent, and inspiring solo shows with step-by-step guidance and stories from the trenches to help you tackle your goals. Hit subscribe if you’re ready to say goodbye to the soul-sucking 9 to 5 corporate world and hello to turning your passion into profits. Let’s make a life, not just a living.

In this episode of Marketing Personalities, Brit Kolo speaks with Kate Kordsmeier – the Founder and CEO of the popular wellness blog, Root + Revel, and the creator of the 6-Figure Blog Academy. Kate is an INFJ, so you’ll get to hear how Kate has grown a successful blog, how and why that aligns with her personality type, and how you can learn from Kate to do the same.  *Affiliate notice: There are affiliate links within this post. Should you click on one, marked with an asterisk (*) and purchase, Marketing Personalities may receive a commission for referring you. TIA for supporting MP! Links Mentioned: Root + Revel KateKordsmeier.com6-Figure Blog Academy*

If there is anyone you should learn blog monetization from, that person has to be Kate Kordsmeier! Whether you've considered starting your own blog or want to help clients optimize and monetize their blogs, you are going to learn so much from this episode. In addition to running her 6-figure blog, Root + Revel, Kate teaches other bloggers the exact system she used to turn her passions into a purpose-driven and profitable business. Kate shares the 6 types of profitable blogs, her 3 preferred methods of monetizing a blog, and the mindset you must have when starting a blog IF you want to make money from it. You're going to be taking so many notes in this episode so grab a pen and paper! Head over to instagram to share what you learned and are implementing from this episode with Kate! You can take the quiz that Kate mentions at KateKordsmeier.com/quiz. Thanks for spending time with me today and I'm excited to chat again soon! Get the Get Legit and Quit Kit HERE! SHOW NOTES: www.MicalaQuinn.com/episode96

How do you earn six figures from building a profitable blog?That's what Kate Kordsmeier, founder of The Six-Figure Blog Academy, answers in this episode of UNTAPPED.After working as a full-time, freelance journalist for almost 10 years, Kate decided to launch her very own blog, Root + Revel.What started out as a way to share how she was naturally healing her symptoms for PCOS, Leaky Gut Syndrome, and hypothyroidism turned into a profitable, six-figure business.Of course, once people saw how much success she was having with her blog (we're talking over $100,000 in less than a year), Kate started to get a flood of messages asking what her secret was.Thus, The Six-Figure Blog Academy was born.As someone who's built a business off her own humble blog when I started back in 2009, it was awesome to chat with Kate about our different experiences in monetizing our blogs.In this episode, Kate and I talk about how she turned her humble blog into a full blown profitable business as well as her thoughts on what soulful business is and how having a holistic focus is the key to growing your business.Tune in to get the six-figure steps to building a profitable blog!In this episode you'll learnThe six-figure steps to building a profitable blogWhy Kate thinks mindset is the most integral part of a successful businessHow working from a place of rest instead of hustle can be the key to successHow Kate found true, sustainable success as an online entrepreneurPodcast ResourcesLearn more about how The Six-Figure Blog Academy can build you a profitable businessCheck out Kate's free resources on her blog to help you achieve success with soulHere are 11 ways blogging can your life and earn you a livingIf you're loving these weekly nuggets of wisdom, show your support for the Untapped show See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After making over $150,000 in only her third year of blogging, Kate Kordsmeier launched The Six-Figure Blog Academy to help other creative entrepreneurs make money doing what they love, while keeping their souls intact. For almost ten years prior to founding her blog, Kate Kordsmeier worked as a full-time freelance food and travel writer and recipe developer. Her content has been published in over 125 magazines, newspapers and websites, including USA Today, EatingWell, Cooking Light, Travel + Leisure, Shape, FITNESS, Women’s Health, The Washington Post, Clean Eating, Vegetarian Times, Wine Enthusiast, SELF and Real Simple. Today, Root + Revel is a full time business, where Kate publishes articles and recipes that inform and encourage natural, mindful living, without sacrifice. Root + Revel provides a wealth of guidance and content covering everything from nourishing food to science-based self care; safe, non-toxic and effective green beauty; creating a healthy home environment; and holistic wellness. Kate is also a senior manager with Beautycounter, on a mission to get safer products in the hands of everyone. A self-described "entrepreneur down to her bones," Kate has expanded her business to help other online entrepreneurs benefit from her success through such offerings as one on one coaching and DIY resources, including how to start a food blog, how to grow an audience, how to turn blogging into a successful business, how to pitch an e-book, and the Six-Figure Blog Academy. Kate lives in Atlanta with her husband, Matt, their son, Jackson, their two cats, Scout and Boo, and their puppy, Finch.

How would it make you feel if you launched a blog and it earned six figures in three short years? The skeptics say it’s not possible, but Kate Kordsmeier from Root + Revel did it and so can you.What You'll LearnDebunking the biggest myths when it comes to blogging and earning an incomeKate's story from journalist to full-time blogger earning over six figures in three yearsThe different ways you can make money as a bloggerWhat kind of setup you need to launch your blog (and why you don't need to spend a ton of money upfront)How to develop your niche as a bloggerWhen to take the leap from your job to full-time bloggerHow much money you can reasonably make as a blogger and how much time you need to investLinksThe Six-Figure Blog AcademyRoot + RevelSUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet SocialShannah on TwitterShannah on Instagram

This is an amazing interview with the lovely Kate Kordsmeier. Kate is a food journalist turned real food expert after her own chronic health issues (PCOS, Hypothyroidism + IBS) catapulted her into a long journey of trying to heal her body naturally. Today, she blogs full-time over at Root + Revel, a natural living site helping people strike the balance between good and good for you. We have an in depth conversation on her PCOS diagnosis, what she did to heal, how she got pregnant after being told doing so naturally wouldn't be possible, rebalancing her thyroid, & more! Kate is so wonderful and an amazing advocate for herself and others! You'll love the wisdom she shares. For more from Kate, visit https://rootandrevel.com or follow her on Instagram. For more from Ellie, to check out her programs or work 1:1, visit www.deeplynourishedforlife.com or reach out on Instagram @deeplynourished_ellie.

Taking your health into your own hands sounds like a phrase that is said and never acted upon because one might not know what it means to do so… but what if it didn’t have to be unknown. You know your body better than anyone and this could be the empowering experience that you’ve been waiting for. This happened to our guest Kate Kordsmeier, creator of Root + Revel, four years ago when she was tired of not feeling comfortable in her own body due to irregular cycles, breakouts, anxiety and bad digestion. And you won’t believe what it all came back to… her gut function!! In this episode, you will find what it means to “take your health into your own hands” by learning where to start, what to put into your body + how it can change your life. Check out the SHOW NOTES for all episode information! TALKED ABOUT: Kate’s story about how nutrition changed her life (1:34) What’s not talked about “the pill” (4:31) Natural alternatives to prescription drugs (10:26) Do you really need to cut gluten out of your diet? (15:45) Becoming a healthy home cooking blogger (19:50) The 80/20 rule (21:51) Kate’s no, no’s when it comes to ingredients in her food (23:20) Hypothyroidism: What Kate has learned + how she healed (27:33) How to start detoxifying your life + Kate’s favorite products (32:12) FREE workout to learn how to connect through your deep core, awaken those fascial lines and feel more energized! FOLLOW ME: Website Instagram Facebook Core Connections FB Group Youtube Pinterest

Learnings and Leanings I decided to do a special edition episode for a few reasons. First, I've been thinking for a while that I'd like to share what I have learned, which feels like a lot: what I've learned from doing this podcast; what I've learned from my guests; what I think and how I feel about all of it. Second, I want to tell you about some changes that are coming. I'll explain more in a bit, but basically the podcast continues to evolve and these changes will reflect that. Thirdly, I want to talk about some of the services I use that I find beneficial for my food blog, Dishes Delish, and think would be helpful for other bloggers. None of my recommendations are sponsored. Snafu and the Lesson Learned The catalyst for this special edition episode was a problem I encountered last Tuesday, March 5th, when I uploaded Elizabeth Falcigno's interview. It was supposed to be published today, March 13th, but actually came out the day I uploaded it. I had scheduled the episode for the correct date and time, but there was a glitch that overrode my settings and Libsyn published it immediately. I noticed what had happened within a few minutes but even though I quickly tried to reschedule it, iTunes had already pulled the feed and people had already started to listen to the episode. To get downloads so quickly was amazing to me, but still, it wasn't what I'd planned. Since this snafu left a hole in my publishing calendar, once I calmed down, I realized it was my chance to record and publish this update instead of an interview. So here we are. One of the things I learned from this snafu is not to freak out about problems that come up, especially if you can't fix them. And believe me, I tried. Was I upset? Yes. Did hubby have to talk me off the figurative "ledge"? You betcha! But basically, what I realized is the only thing that really upset the order of my world was that Elizabeth's episode came out the day before Chris Collins'. Did that hurt anything? No. It just changed something. I feel grateful and protective towards my guests. I want each person to get their time in the spotlight and I was worried that Chris would lose the spotlight because of Elizabeth's episode. Well, that didn't happen. Both episodes have gotten great download numbers even though they came out on consecutive days. So, instead of pulling out my hair and wailing at the technology, I accepted it and I'm happy for the lesson I learned. Letting Stuff Go - Like Plugins Mostly, I have a love/hate relationship with change. I love it in some ways and hate it in other ways. Hubby and I used to change our furniture around a lot because both of us or one of us - usually me - needed the change. The weird thing is I would more often than not feel kind of lost after we plunked the last piece of furniture down. Because of the change. Not that we undid anything, but it used to make me cry a little. The reason I tell you this is because it sort of explains why I hung on as long as I did to using the social sharing plugin called Social Warfare after I learned it was a problem. I'd read comments on Facebook. A lot of people complained the plugin broke their site once they updated it. BROKE THEIR SITE! Can you imagine? The way I dealt with it, was to not update it, which we all know is not a good practice. When I interviewed Andrew Wilder and he raved about Social Pug, the social sharing plugin developed by Mihai Iova from devpups.com, it still took me a few months to decide to actually switch. Even though Andrew mentioned that Social Pug did exactly what Social Warfare did, I still clung to what was 'known'. Well, today I'm really glad I jumped on the Social Pug bandwagon. Not only does it do everything the old plugin did, but when I had some questions and reached out to Mihai to ask them, not only has he responded quickly but he answered my questions and really cared that I understood his answers. So, if you are like me and want to cling to what you know, I'm here to tell you that I don't regret for one moment making the switch to Social Pug! Change might be challenging, but that doesn't mean it's not good. Now, I'm eyeing Mihai's Optin Hound plugin, since I really need to change my current one, which I'm not going to renew. Services I Rely On I've mentioned before on the show the support I get from my virtual assistants, Helena and Vladi. Together they manage different aspects of the website, social sharing, and SEO for me. I've often said that one of the best things I have done for the blog was to get a site audit by Casey Markee, (you can hear his episodes here and here). But the other best thing I have done was to hire Lil Creative Digital Agency, which is Helena and Vladi's company. I've been working with them for almost 2 years and am here to say that their help has done so much for our business. Not only are they efficient and communicative, but they go the extra mile and are always positive. They answer my questions readily and take time out of their lives to send me feedback or brainstorm ideas with me. I consider them my friends. I will be interviewing Helena and Vladi in the coming months, which I'm really looking forward to. Stay tuned for their episode. One of the services I was most excited to hand off to them was the maintenance of the Dishes Delish website. Even though I'm technology savvy, it's hard to keep up with all the changes and frankly, I don't have the time or desire to do it anymore. So, I subscribe to their maintenance package and couldn't be happier. No more staring at the settings for WP Rocket (or some other plug-in) and guessing if I got them set up correctly. I can rest assured that they will get it done and I don't have to worry! As Toni Dash advises, hire someone who has the expertise you don't so you can focus on creating the content only you can create. Changes to the Podcast Okay, here's what I'm planning for the Dishing with Delishes podcast. Don't worry, I'm still going to be producing episodes for the show. Since the podcast is still growing, I'm not actively looking for ways to make money on the show, so my main source of revenue comes from my food blog, Dishes Delish. I'm imagining that as the show grows, I will do some sponsored ads that I'll insert into each episode, but I keep putting it off because I want my listeners to have a great listening experience and being clobbered over the head with an ad takes people out of the experience. When/if I do sponsored ads, I will only promote companies that I think will be beneficial to you, my audience. Just so everyone understands where I'm coming from, each episode takes me a long time to produce. First comes the pre-interview communications. It takes time to reach out to people, ask if they want to be on the show, respond to their questions and then send them next steps, if they do. So, let's say I spend two hours a week doing that. Next, comes the actual interview, which runs anywhere between 35 minutes to an hour. Then, comes the editing, because I'm not sure everyone knows that I edit every single episode. A 30 minute episode takes me, on average, anywhere between 2 1/2 hours and 4 hours to edit. Why does it take me so long? Because I'm a perfectionist. I take out as many "umms", false starts, pauses, and other types of language that I feel detract from the listening experience as I can. When we are in front of someone and speaking, we hardly notice the "umms', the starting of a sentence and then stopping mid-way to say something else. We just accept it as normal. But when you have headphones on and you're listening to the show, they are glaringly obvious. At least to me. They've got to go! Next up is the show notes page. Thankfully, Christopher (hubby) takes some of the writing out of my hands, like editing and inserting the bio we receive from guests. But I compile and add everything else on that page and that takes me around a 1/2 hour per episode. Uploading and configuring each episode for my media host, Libsyn, takes me between 15 minutes and 1/2 hour. After the episode goes live, I write to the guest, providing them links to share their episode with their social media networks (for which I'm eternally grateful, when they do). The last thing I have to do is share the episode to all of my own social media networks. Do you see how much work that is? Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to do it. I love talking to my guests and hearing their stories. I love learning from them about their journeys and their businesses and want to continue producing this podcast for many years. But in order to do that, I've decided I have to limit how many episodes I produce. So instead of 52 episodes a year, I will be producing the podcast in seasons - think television seasons. I will have two seasons a year - 20 episodes per season. The first season will start in early January and run to mid May. And the second season will start early July and end before Thanksgiving. I feel very positive about this change. I think it will give me the time I need to focus on the money making activities for my blog while still reaping the benefits of producing the podcast. What I've learned One of the things I've learned after talking with over 70 food bloggers and experts is that we all have different approaches and journeys. Some of us started blogging so family members and friends could access our recipes without us having to provide them over and over via email. Some of us started because we love food and have a deep desire to share it. Some of us started because we learned how easy, fun or beneficial cooking is and wanted to inspire and help others to learn, too. And some of us started blogging as a business opportunity. One of the things I really enjoyed was when Kate Kordsmeier stated loud and clear that she started her blog as a business. It was refreshing to hear that because that's why I started mine. I felt funny saying that to people because it felt shameful on some level. But after hearing Kate say it and knowing other guests did it, now I say it proudly. Another thing I've learned is no matter if you have an expensive full framed camera, a starter DSLR or a smartphone, the more you take photos, the better your photography will be. Like the old saying, practice makes perfect. So keep plugging away and if you get discouraged, go back to your old photos to see how far you've come. Another thing I've learned is to celebrate every win you've accomplished. This is something Christopher and I both try to do whenever possible. Too often we don't take the time to celebrate and that makes us lose an opportunity, because we all know that blogging is hard work. Like, really hard. Why not look at what you've accomplished and celebrate it? The work will always be there. We put in long hours. Unless we are super lucky, it can take years to see results. So I say, stick with it and don't quit, but in the meantime work to improve your writing, your photography or anything else related to your business. It will pay off in the end and bring you satisfaction along the way. That's what I think. What do you think? If you've been listening to the show for a while and/or have a blog of your own, I would love to hear what you've learned, either from Dishing with Delishes guests or from your own journey, in a comment on this page. It doesn't have to be long or include a narrative. Short and sweet is fine. You can also shoot me an email if that's easier. Send it to Elaine at Dishing With Delishes dot com. Also, if I'm not covering the questions you want to hear me asks my guests, please either use the comment section below or email to tell me so. That is all. :) Thank you for listening to my podcast. I appreciate each and every one of you!

In episode 33, I speak with Kate Kordsmeier, founder of Root and Revel, who has had quite a health journey. She has overcome PCOS, Hypothyroidism + IBS,  and in today's episode, she speaks about how she reversed her PCOS naturally and how successfully conceived despite her PCOS. Find out Kate's story Kate's approach to nutrition The anti-inflammatory diet What the 80/20 rule is Kate's top supplement recommendations Kate's exercise approach Kates PCOS pregnancy journey Toxic products to avoid. Example of non-toxic products and DIY non-toxic product ideas. 3 foods/ingredients Kate loves and always has in her kitchen. How to make cooking healthy easy and enjoyable. Kate's biggest tip/piece of advice.   Kate's website Root and Revel Kate's Instagram @rootandrevel Kate's Facebook's Page @rootandrevel Kate's Pinterest @rootandrevel DIY Cleaning Recipes   Despina's Instagram: @pcos_nutrition Despina's Twitter: @pcos_nutrition Despina's Facebook Page: @pcosandnutrition Despina's Pinterest: @pcos_nutrition Despina's YouTube: PCOS and Nutrition PCOS and Nutrition Website: pcosoracle.com  

Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 4 of The PCOS Revolution podcast: Kitchen Therapy With Food Blogger Kate Kordsmeier Special Message: Our absolutely FREE PCOS Revolution 30-Day Jumpstart is back!! To register, go to www.freePCOScourse.com to get started! In this episode, you'll discover: How Kate healed her IBS, thyroid and PCOS symptoms with whole food recipes and simple lifestyle changes What being an international food writer taught her about moderation in living with PCOS Her 4-year plan for prepping for pregnancy after coming off birth control Kate's favorite chemical-free skin product recommendations To learn more about the PCOS Revolution Academy and register for our upcoming webinar, visit www.thepcosrevolution.com! About Our Guest: Kate Kordsmeier, new mom and the founder of Root + Revel, was a full-time freelance food and travel writer and recipe developer who's work appeared in over 125 magazines, newspapers and websites, including USA Today, EatingWell, Cooking Light, Travel + Leisure, Shape, FITNESS, Women's Health, The Washington Post, Clean Eating, Vegetarian Times, Wine Enthusiast, SELF and Real Simple. In October 2015, after being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Leaky Gut Syndrome (IBS), and hypothyroidism, and subsequently healing her symptoms naturally, she created Root + Revel. Though she's a food writer and a food lover who believes strongly that life is not worth living without fried chicken, cheese and wine, she's also seen firsthand the power of nutrition and how much the food we eat affects the way we feel. After her diagnosis, she was blown away by the rapid transformation she saw in her own body from simple, natural and holistic lifestyle changes. Kate's Links from This Episode:  WomanCode by Alisa Viti Anti-Inflammatory Diet My Current Green Beauty Routine My Current Green Cleaning Routine Beautycounter True Botanicals Leahlanie Skincare Natural Mama + Baby Content  Clean Cuisine: An 8-Week Anti-Inflammatory Diet that Will Change the Way You Age, Look & Feel by Ivy Larson Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our “The PCOS Revolution!” And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now;)  Thanks for listening! To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy,  click here! Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farrar-duro/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/farrar-duro/support

On this episode we hear from Kate Kordsmeier, a professional journalist turned real food blogger and Founder of the blog Root + Revel who is at the top of her game as a professional blogger and influencer on track to make six figures and she’s detailing how via monthly income reports. Her journey has taken so many exciting twists and turns and she shares it all with us as well as what she’s learned from working as a copywriter for Neiman Marcus only to quit and freelance as a journalist traveling to beautiful countries like France eating the finest cuisine. Once Kate decided to quit she was able to double her income that she was making at Neiman’s within six months. Kate speaks candidly about the changes that happened in her life to get to this point, her tips for making it as a profitable blogger and she shares her personal experiences with putting herself first. This conversation is a great real-life spinoff of the topics covered in Brittany Hennessy’s book Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social Media.Website Link: https://rootandrevel.comPick My Brain Session - https://www.switchpivotorquit.com/schedule-sessionSPQ Resources - https://switchpivotorquit.teachable.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/switchpivotorquit/www.SwitchPivotorQuit.com

Today I'm interviewing Kate Kordsmeier, from the blog, Root + Revel.  Kate and I discuss why you need to treat your business like a business from the start, in order to grow. As you'll see, Kate has been able to explode Root + Revel using this strategy. Kate started as a food journalist, but transitioned into full-time food blogger after experiencing a health crisis. We talk a lot about the people Kate has hired to help her grow her business, and why she's not afraid to spend money. If you're thinking of outsourcing your business as a way to grow, you don't want to miss this! Resources: Root + Revel Sway Group Blog Meets Brand TapInfluence Tailwind ShiftCon Butcher Box ConvertKit Food Blogger Pro LeadPages MiloTree Transcript: Why You Need To Treat Your Business Like a Business From The Start with Kate Kordsmeier Host: [00:00:05] Welcome to the Blogger Genius podcast brought to you by MiloTree. Here's your host, Jillian Leslie. Jillian: [00:00:10] Hey guys. Welcome back to the Blogger Genius. I am here today with Kate Kordsmeier. She is the blogger behind Root + Revel. So welcome to the show, Kate. Kate: [00:00:23] Thanks so much for having me. Jillian: [00:00:25] So we were just chatting before and I want you to share your story with everybody because you have an interesting journey. Kate: [00:00:34] Yeah definitely. So you know I went to journalism school for college and graduated, and pretty much immediately started freelance writing for magazines and newspapers. Kate: [00:00:46] So I did that for about seven or eight years. It was amazing. I got to travel the world and I was a food writer so I basically just got paid to eat at the best restaurants around the world. It was, it was great. Jillian: [00:01:01] Wow. Kate: [00:01:02] Yeah. But it was also you know a lot of work and really exhausting. And I started having a lot of health issues around 2014. Kate: [00:01:12] I was really kind of for a while ignoring some issues, and then around 2014 is when I couldn't ignore them anymore. Jillian: [00:01:22] What were you feeling? What were you going through? How healing her body lead to starting a blog Kate: [00:01:24] The biggest thing was that I had a lot of digestion issues. So it was some constipation. And then I also would have these really debilitating bouts of nausea and they would just knock me out and they would come on so suddenly. Kate: [00:01:45] The only link I could ever find to the instances was that it always happened when I was really excited about something. Kate: [00:01:52] So if we were like at a special dinner or on vacation, or I wrote a cookbook and we had a launch party and I was really excited about it, my wedding. Things like that. Kate: [00:02:05] So it was kind of ruined a lot of the most important things in my life. It was really kind of depressing. So that was sort of what kick started it. Kate: [00:02:16] I started going to all these different doctors trying to figure out what was going on with me and to make a long story short. I saw a million different doctors. I tried a bunch of different medications. Nothing was working. Kate: [00:02:28] And so I decided to go go cold turkey on all medication and just see what my body was doing and that included going off the birth control pill, which I had been on for like a decade. Kate: [00:02:39] When I did that my body really freaked out, then I started having a lot of other symptoms from like irregular periods and acne. I had really bad fatigue and just low energy. I had really bad anxiety and it just was kind of this storm of terrible terrible health. Kate: [00:03:01] And so I decided to go the natural route since I had tried everything else and nothing had worked. And that led me really to healing. And so when I saw what a huge difference in my health I found from natural and holistic remedies and just changing the way that I ate it really changed my life. Kate: [00:03:24] I felt like I needed to share that with other people. And so I decided to start a blog. And that was at the end of 2015. Transitioning from freelance food writer to full-time blogger Kate: [00:03:34] And so now I do that full time. I ended up transitioning away from freelance food writing and now I'm with Root + Revel full time. Jillian: [00:03:43] What's it like not having all those fancy meals all over the world and focusing on health? Like how has that been for you. Kate: [00:03:52] Definitely some ups and downs. You know I certainly miss it. And you know you realize like man, this is really expensive to do on your own dollar so that that's not as fun, but I feel so much better. Kate: [00:04:07] And I'm making more money so I can actually afford to do those things on my own and and really enjoy them to their fullest and not have to be working through some of those special meals and beautiful vacations and that kind of thing. Kate: [00:04:21] So yeah it has its pros and cons but I'm much happier now than than I was. Jillian: [00:04:27] Right. It's like that thing where all of a sudden you take your fate into your own hands. Kate: [00:04:32] Yeah yeah definitely. Jillian: [00:04:35] And I find in certain ways it's scarier. But in other ways it's like I could never go back. Kate: [00:04:41] Right. Well for me, I've always been self-employed so I never worked for one publication. So part of it is very similar. Kate: [00:04:51] You know it's a lot of the same, the same issues of running a business and you know, not necessarily having a steady paycheck and having to wear a lot of different hats so it wasn't maybe quite as scary than somebody who is used to working in like a corporate office job and then leaves that to start their own thing. Helping other bloggers with their businesses Jillian: [00:05:13] Got it, okay now on your blog you do some interesting stuff, so you share about your health and your journey of healing yourself through food. And you also have resources for bloggers who want to start blogs and monetize and stuff like that. So how were you, like how did that come about? Kate: [00:05:31] Yeah so I just started doing that this year because I didn't want to start it you know before I had really figured it out myself. And there's definitely a huge learning curve with monetizing a blog and getting it to a place where you can actually earn a full time income from it. Kate: [00:05:47] Once I felt like I had done that kind of again, you know, I think this is kind of a theme in my life that I learned how to do something. And I think that it's really amazing and could positively impact other people's lives and so that I say I want to help other people do the same thing. Kate: [00:06:03] And so I just sort of started sharing some of my tips and tricks and you know what I've learned throughout the last few years and that kind of thing. So it's fairly new content on the blog. It wasn't something that I did in the beginning but I'm really loving it. Kate: [00:06:21] It's really resonating with a lot of people and I also have started doing one on one coaching, and that's awesome to be able to connect with people in that more intimate capacity and really help them you know target what they're specifically trying to do. Jillian: [00:06:37] So OK so you decide that you're going to start a food blog. And so what was your process? Were you a chef? Did you have any training or were you really just learning learning as you went? Starting a food blog by being a professional food journalist Kate: [00:06:53] I'm not a chef but I was a professional food journalist for eight years before that, so I've spent a lot of time in restaurant kitchens. I've worked with tons of chefs. Kate: [00:07:03] I've done years of research on what makes food delicious and what makes food healthy and and that kind of thing. So you know, it is I guess a little bit more self taught. I didn't go to culinary school. That kind of thing. Kate: [00:07:20] But I didn't feel like I was starting at square one when I started the blog. I already had a very solid background in food. Jillian: [00:07:27] OK. So you would start then creating your own recipes, photographing them, and putting them up. And then when you thought about well I want to make a living off of this, kind of what were you thinking and how did your process go from there? Starting a blog with the intention of it being a successful business Kate: [00:07:44] Well I didn't start the blog and then decide I wanted to make money from it. I started it very much with the intention of this as a business. Kate: [00:07:53] And so it was never something that I just thought, Oh I do this as a hobby or as this is just something I'm passionate about. Of course, I am very passionate about it. But it was very much a business decision. Kate: [00:08:06] So I started you know one of the things I did do in my freelance career is recipe developed for magazines so that was not a new skill for me. That was something I had been doing for many years. Kate: [00:08:20] So there wasn't a learning curve with that. Photography though, there definitely was and I tried doing it myself for a little bit and ultimately decided I'm terrible at this. I hate this, it stresses me out, but I know I need it. Benefits of hiring a professional photographer Kate: [00:08:35] And so I started working with a professional photographer pretty early on and she does all of the photos for Rool + Revel. Jillian: [00:08:43] Wow. Because I was going to say your photos are beautiful. Kate: [00:08:46] Thank you. Yes. I cannot take credit for that. I mean I'm the one making the food and you know it's my hands in the photo and we work together to kind of style and everything. But she 100 percent takes the photos, edits the photos. I would be totally lost. Jillian: [00:09:02] How does that work? You say, OK Mondays we're going to do some recipes, come over? Kate: [00:09:08] Yes, pretty much we meet every other week and we usually knock out like six different shoots in a day. Kate: [00:09:17] Sometimes it's six recipes sometimes it's you know a combination of, we work a lot with brands and so we have some like styled product shots or headshots or you know just depending on what kind of content we're working on. Kate: [00:09:34] We do a bunch of different things and we also do video. So yeah she just comes over every every other week and we just knock it out. Jillian: [00:09:41] How many hours do you guys do it? How long does that take? Kate: [00:09:45] Right now we're usually doing about a half day so probably like four or five hours each time. Kate: [00:09:52] We're also good friends so I'm sure if we work we could get it done faster but we end up talking a lot more which is really nice. But yeah. Kate: [00:10:02] So but it used to be we would meet like once a month and we would do like 20 recipes in a day. And that was like first thing in the morning through you know 9 or 10 at night. It was really long days. Kate: [00:10:16] And then we both were like you know maybe if we split this up and just that more often we could make this a little more doable. Jillian: [00:10:25] So are you super organized? Kate: [00:10:27] Yes yes I'm very OCD. I've always been that way. Jillian: [00:10:34] I'm picturing like, spreadsheets. Are there spreadsheets? Are there you know big shopping days? Kate: [00:10:41] Yes lots of spreadsheets. I am a total spreadsheet nerd. And we have emails going back and forth all the time with our shot list and what we're working on. Kate: [00:10:52] You know I have an editorial calendar that we work on usually two to three months in advance so rarely unless we get behind which sometimes happens but rarely are we like okay this is what's going up on the blog next week. Kate: [00:11:03] It's usually like this is what's going up next month. So we're usually working at least a month in advance. Jillian: [00:11:10] Wow. OK so then you've got your 6. So go back to, this is a business. So you say I need to hire a photographer, you get your photographer and you go. Then what was your next thought? Kate: [00:11:29] You know really, in the beginning it was just like getting as much quality content up on the blog as I could. Kate: [00:11:38] And there are so many hats that you have to wear as a blogger. And I really didn't realize a lot of that until I got into it. You know there's so much behind the scenes stuff that you're constantly working on and everything from social media to SEO. Kate: [00:11:58] And you know just things like coding stuff and making sure you have the right alt text on your photos and you know, networking with other bloggers and working with brands and getting sponsored content deals and that kind of thing. Kate: [00:12:15] So the beginning was mostly just like creating the content. And then after we got like a good library going then I started slowly adding the other aspects to my plate. Jillian: [00:12:28] OK so how did you start monetizing it? How has that changed or has it not changed over time? How to monetize your blog from Day 1 Kate: [00:12:35] I started monetizing from day one. So of course it was much smaller then, but I started just by doing Google Adsense. Jillian: [00:12:45] Got it. Kate: [00:12:46] And so I just had a few ads up on the site and I joined a couple affiliate programs. Amazon was one of the first ones I joined. That was a no brainer. Everybody shops on Amazon. Kate: [00:13:00] So I basically just started with a few affiliate links and ads and you know I'm sure thing in the beginning I was probably making like 20 bucks a month or something like that. Kate: [00:13:09] It was small but it was at least something that felt motivating, like OK if you know if I'm making this much and I only have like 100 readers a month, what if I had 1000 readers a month or 10,000? Kate: [00:13:22] And so it started with that and then I would say maybe about six months or so, I started working with brands doing sponsored content. And so that's changed now, again it's mostly just my rates have changed as we've grown. Kate: [00:13:41] But in the beginning you know I think I've got maybe 100 or 200 dollars for the first post. Jillian: [00:13:47] And do you reach out to these brands? Do they come to you? Were you using one of these intermediary companies. Kate: [00:13:55] Yeah it was a combination. I joined a few of the agencies. So it was like the Sway Group, or gosh, I don't use any of them anymore really but they try to think what the other ones are called, Blog Meets Brand. Kate: [00:14:13] So I joined a few of those Tap Influence I think was one of those, and that was really good in the beginning because they connected you with these brands. You basically just applied to any of the opportunities that you felt like were there. And if you got it you know, great. How to reach out to brands for sponsored posts Kate: [00:14:29] And so that's mostly how I started in the beginning. But the more I grew, and the more sponsored stuff I did with the agencies, the more I started also reaching out to brands myself. Kate: [00:14:41] And so again I created a spreadsheet and basically just made a massive list of all the brands that I already used and loved and would be happy to promote that it was a very natural fit for. Kate: [00:14:55] And then you know spent a couple of days going through all of their websites, getting their contact information, and then pitching them some sponsored content campaigns for Root + Revel. Jillian: [00:15:06] And how did that work out? Did they get back to you? Did they say yes? Kate: [00:15:12] Yeah for the most part I mean it definitely works. It's it's kind of a numbers game and so I recommend casting a wide net. Kate: [00:15:23] I guess in the beginning I mean the great thing I think people are always nervous to do it. And I think freelance writing you know I always had to pitch editors story ideas in order to get work. Kate: [00:15:34] And so I was very used to rejection and to silence not getting a response. But it really taught me like the worst thing that can happen is somebody just says no thanks. Nobody's ever gonna be mad or brood because you pitched them so you really have nothing to lose. Kate: [00:15:51] And so I just started pitching people telling them who I was, what the site was about, you know giving them our media and what we could do for them. And yeah we had a really good success rate. Hiring a brand manager for your blog Kate: [00:16:05] I actually ended up hiring somebody to help me with brand outreach. Pretty early on too and so that was really helpful to have somebody that could kind of serve as a third party. Sometimes it can be awkward kind of pitching yourself. Kate: [00:16:20] And I think it made me look probably more official to have you know a brand manager. Jillian: [00:16:28] So explain. So how did you find this person and what is his or her job? Kate: [00:16:35] Yeah so, the first person I started working with was actually just a friend who had recently had a baby and was on maternity leave and was just looking for some side work to do. Kate: [00:16:47] She had a background in PR so it was a perfect fit. So I just started working with her originally and then as her baby got older and more mobile she didn't have much time. So we parted ways very amicably. Kate: [00:17:06] And then I started looking for more of like an all around assistant, so doing the sponsored content contracts and brand research and outreach and that kind of thing was part of it. But it was just one piece of what I needed help with. Kate: [00:17:24] And so last I think it was last June of 2017, I sent an email out to my list and posted something on social media saying "I'm hiring. Here's what I'm looking for. You know if you are interested apply here send me your resume." and I think I asked a couple specific questions. Kate: [00:17:45] And then I was shocked. I got great response and I think I had like a couple dozen applications and you know weeded through those and then had a few phone interviews and then weeded through some of those. Kate: [00:18:03] I had them do some like skills tests to see how familiar they were with the tasks I needed help with. I really didn't want to have to train somebody you know from scratch I guess, I wanted them to have some some background. Kate: [00:18:17] I ended up deciding on this woman named Sarah. And she's been with me now for almost a year and she saves me every day. I absolutely love her and I think delegating and hiring people to help you is key and growing growing and monetizing your blog quickly. Jillian: [00:18:39] Now is she local or do you do it virtually? Kate: [00:18:41] We actually do it virtually. She does not live in Atlanta, and she actually has lived in like a million different places since we started working together. Kate: [00:18:51] She was originally like in Amsterdam when we started working together but she was from North Carolina and she moved back and she travels all the time, so I think it's a good gig for both of us because she gets the flexibility that she's looking for and I get the help I need. When to hire people for your blog Jillian: [00:19:06] Now how was it for you making the leap to hiring somebody? You know you're just starting out, you're not necessarily making a ton of money. I think that people we hold ourselves back. Jillian: [00:19:20] But you said nope. You know what. This is what I need. It's worth it for me to spend the money to hire somebody. Kate: [00:19:27] Yeah I mean it's definitely a hard decision to make and it will differ for everybody. I think I went back and forth a lot before I did it and said, you know, do you have to spend money to make money or should I wait to spend any money until I'm making money and it is that being irresponsible? Kate: [00:19:46] But ultimately when I really thought about it and I said no this is a business and I would not start any business and expect to not have any investment whether that's in advertising or hiring people or whatever it may be. Most businesses take some some capital to get off the ground. Kate: [00:20:05] And I knew that I also this was what I wanted to do full time, and I wanted it to become my full time income as quickly as possible. And so I think if I was somebody who was doing this as a hobby or just on the side, and I wasn't as eager to get it going than you know hiring somebody early on maybe wouldn't have made sense. Kate: [00:20:28] But for me it ultimately ended up making sense and so I took the risk and hired and I did it for a lot of different areas and sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. And that was just you know kind of trial and error. Kate: [00:20:43] And I do have a lot of expenses but ultimately I think it's helped me grow much faster than if I would have tried to do everything myself. Why post your income statements on your blog Jillian: [00:20:52] And so talk about that then, because you can see how you're doing. You're posting your income statements on your blog. Kate: [00:20:59] Yeah yeah that was very scary to deal with but a lot of bloggers that I follow have posted income reports and they've really impacted my career and what I've done and helped me learn and grow and so I thought "No, I think I should do this for other people too," and I know that it was really valuable to me as a reader so I started doing that in January. Kate: [00:21:23] And yeah you can see everything exactly what expenses I have exactly where my revenues coming from and yeah I bear it all. Jillian: [00:21:35] And I have to say I'm very impressed with your growth. Kate: [00:21:39] Thank you. Jillian: [00:21:39] I think there is something about stating this is not a hobby this is my business. Jillian: [00:21:47] That somehow it forces you to make choices like, I need to hire somebody. Like treating it like a business and not like, this is something I do on the side and I'm hoping it turns into a business. Kate: [00:21:59] Yeah I think, you know, some people have success stories doing it that way. Usually it took them you know eight years or something to start making money from their blog and again to each their own. Kate: [00:22:12] You know if you're not trying to do that then that's fine. But yeah I had a very like if I want this to be my business I need to treat it as such. Jillian: [00:22:22] I like that attitude, I feel it's like a little bit like announcing to the universe like "I'm in business!" I'm showing up and I need you to show up. Kate: [00:22:32] Yeah definitely. Hating social media as a food blogger Jillian: [00:22:34] So tell me about then as a food blogger, social media is a big part of it. So what is your experience? OK. Tell me about it. Kate: [00:22:44] I hate social media. I debate all the time about, maybe I'll be one of those bloggers that just doesn't have a social media account and there are not many of them especially food bloggers. Kate: [00:22:58] You know it's interesting because social media can be hugely helpful and growing your blog and monetizing your site and all of that connecting with your readers and that kind of thing. Kate: [00:23:11] But I felt like a lot of what I talk about, you know, it is a food blog but it's also a wellness blog and a lot of what we talk about for health is being mindful and not spending hours a day on your phone and doing things that are good for you and your health and your mind and your body, and I don't believe that social media is one of those things. Kate: [00:23:33] So it feels sometimes like almost hypocritical of me to be on social media a lot and to spend a lot of time there and personally I just hate it. Kate: [00:23:45] I try to spend less than five minutes a day on social media and it's really difficult to do. If you have a blog like you said, especially a food blog. So I've gone through phases I've tried different things. Jillian: [00:24:04] Have you hired hired it out? Kate: [00:24:06] Yes. Yes I have. I've worked with a bunch of different types of firms and people to manage different social media platforms and even the same platforms in different ways. Kate: [00:24:20] Currently right now what I'm doing is my assistant will schedule posts in Tailwind for Instagram, and now Tailwind lets you auto post so you don't have to get the alert that says "Hey it's time to post." You can actually just schedule it to go. Hiring people to help with social media as a blogger Kate: [00:24:37] So she does that and you know I log in every day I check my messages I respond to any comments and then I'm off. I'm not looking at anybody else's stuff. I'm not doing anything else because I just don't care. I just don't want to spend the time on that. Kate: [00:24:54] So that's how we're doing it now for Instagram. Jillian: [00:24:59] For Instagram OK. Yeah. Kate: [00:25:01] But I have worked with several different firms growing my Instagram and some of which did not do any posting, they just did a lot of growth strategies and engagement techniques and things like that for me. Kate: [00:25:14] Some were actually posting on my behalf. I found that really difficult because it was just hard for them to get my voice. So yeah that's very expensive. I mean I used to be spending over a thousand dollars a month on Instagram help. Jillian: [00:25:30] And what do you think that was giving you, was it to grow your followers so that brands would want to work with you? Because Instagram, up until this point has not been a great way to drive traffic. Kate: [00:25:46] Right. Very very true yes. And that's one of the reasons that I stopped working with some of the firms, it was not because they were doing a bad job but because I felt like it wasn't driving traffic and my ultimate goal. Kate: [00:26:00] Really I had this kind of revelation so to speak in February. I went to a blogger conference in California called Shiftcon. And when I was there it just I had this sort of moment where I said you know my goal is not to be an Instagram influencer. That is not what I want for my life. Kate: [00:26:23] I don't feel that that is the best way for me personally to affect change and to impact people's lives. I think that my strong suit is doing more in-depth blog posts, and things where I can really dig into something deeply and I can't do that on Instagram. Kate: [00:26:42] And so I just kind of decided to move the focus back to my blog and my email list where I feel like I have more impact than Instagram. Kate: [00:26:55] But of course there's plenty of influencers on Instagram that have hundreds of thousands of followers and make lots of money and have huge audiences and you know that's great for them, it just wasn't what I wanted. Jillian: [00:27:07] So what other social media platforms are important to you? The importance of Pinterest to drive traffic as a food blogger Kate: [00:27:13] So I say Pinterest, although I really don't think of Pinterest as a social media platform. I think of it more as like a search engine because of the way people use it. But Pinterest is by far outside of Google. My number one traffic driver. Kate: [00:27:30] And so I do put some time and money into Pinterest and I feel like it really pays off. Versus Instagram it's a little less tangible. Jillian: [00:27:41] Okay. And so what kind of time and money are you putting into Pinterest? Kate: [00:27:48] So  in the beginning I ended up hiring a Pinterest firm which is sometimes I'm like, I can't believe these things exist. There's like a whole field of people that make money doing Pinterest for other brands. But there are and they're great. Kate: [00:28:05] And so I worked with one firm for about a year and a half and they just managed my Pinterest entirely. I didn't touch it and they just posted for me and repinned stuff and did my schedule and everything. Jillian: [00:28:19] And would you be giving them the pins? Kate: [00:28:22] They would be pulling the pins themselves from my blog. Jillian: [00:28:25] Wow. Kate: [00:28:26] Yeah. So sometimes I might say like I really want to promote XYZ right now. You know, it's the holidays here are a bunch of holiday posts that I have. Let's promote these. But for the most part they were doing everything. Jillian: [00:28:38] Wow ok. Are you still doing that? Like have somebody doing your Pinterest or a firm? Kate: [00:28:49] No I don't anymore. What I decided to do earlier this year, we had kind of had a plateau where I felt like for a long time, many months we had we had a good amount of traffic coming to the site but it wasn't growing at all. Kate: [00:29:06] And so I thought I need to try something else and so I asked them if we could kind of push pause for a few months and they were great about it and said sure. Kate: [00:29:15] And so I stopped working with them and then I started using this tool called Board Booster. And that has been great. *** Update: Board Booster has recently shut down because they were not an approved Pinterest partner! Kate: [00:29:28] I went from spending like four hundred dollars a month to spending like 40 dollars a month. Board Booster does take a little bit more upfront time because you have to kind of set up all these different campaigns and looping features and I won't get it into all the technical details but once you do it it's very set it and forget it. And it runs on autopilot. Kate: [00:29:51] So that's what I do now and my traffic has increased and is growing since I started doing that, and it's way cheaper so I think I'm going to stick with that for a while. Jillian: [00:30:00] That's terrific. So how then are you monetizing? What are your different streams? What are your income streams as a food blogger? Kate: [00:30:05] Yeah good question. So in 2017, 75% of my income came from sponsored content. I think I have like 50 or 60 thousand dollars that year. Kate: [00:30:21] That was from working with brands and I loved it but I decided in 2018 that I wanted to scale back on how much sponsored content I was doing and try to come up with some more passive income streams. Kate: [00:30:38] And so right now I still do sponsor content, but I've gotten much choosier. I raised my rates, we really only work with brands on a long term basis now instead of one off posts. So that kind of helps streamline the workflow as well. Kate: [00:30:56] And then I have my ad network and affiliates and we've really been focusing a lot on affiliates this year and that's been awesome it's been growing like crazy. Jillian: [00:31:07] And now give me an example of how how you promote affiliate products. How to promote affiliate products as a food blogger Kate: [00:31:19] So for affiliate products I'll use Butcher Box as an example. They are by far my number one affiliate program and they are a meat delivery service and so, really their mission really fits in with Root + Revel. Kate: [00:31:36] You know, we both focus on like organic grass fed hormone and antibiotic free meat. And they deliver it to your door and they are a great affiliate partner to work with because they're always doing new promotions. Kate: [00:31:49] So the way that we've worked with them thus far has been doing a few blog posts, some of which actually are not focus solely on Butcher Box, but they will be like a roundup of organic meat delivery services or something like that. Kate: [00:32:09] And we'll talk about some of our favorites and why we like them. But Butcher Box is just one of them. Jillian: [00:32:15] Will each one be an affiliate link? Kate: [00:32:19] Not always. Most of them are affiliate links but some don't have affiliate programs, but I still like their product so I'll promote it anyway. But yeah I mean it's obviously better for us if they do have an affiliate program. Kate: [00:32:34] So yes we do that, we also have an email list and so we send out emails to them. Usually for Butcher Box, like once a month because they always have a new promotion. Kate: [00:32:44] So we'll send out an email to our lists telling them you know, "Take advantage of this offer. This is a great company. This is why we love them." And yes I'm now making about $2,000 a month just from Butcher Box. Jillian: [00:32:59] That's terrific! When you find that partner that just connects with you and your audience. It's terrific. Kate: [00:33:08] Yeah it really is so nice. I wish I could figure out exactly why Butcher Box specifically is working so well. There's other affiliates that we've promoted just as much that we don't make anywhere near that much with. Kate: [00:33:25] So I don't have it down to a science yet but they really resonates with my audience I guess people really like getting their, you know high quality meat, delivered to their doorstep. Jillian: [00:33:36] Wow that's terrific. OK so what would be the one piece of advice that you wish someone had told you when you were starting out? Advice: Invest in your business as a blogger Kate: [00:33:47] To invest. I know we kind of already talked about that. I don't mean to be a broken record. But to treat your blog like a business and spend, you know, set aside some money to invest in and growing it. And and that you know it will help you grow faster and it will save your sanity because blogging is very overwhelming. Kate: [00:34:09] There's a million things to be doing all the time, and so having some help and just delegating and using experts because you're not going to be good at everything. Like I said, you have to wear so many different hats. I'm terrible at photography and I don't care to learn. So hire it out. Jillian: [00:34:26] I love that piece of advice. You're one of the only people has who has come on the show and has so aggressively said this is a business spend spend money where you need to. Kate: [00:34:40] Yeah that's so interesting. I'm surprised that more people take that approach. But it is hard. I mean you know you have to have the money to spend. Kate: [00:34:47] I wouldn't recommend going into debt necessarily to do it. But I set aside some money that I had saved up and said, This is what I'm going to invest in my business. And it's worked for me. I think it's important to treat it like a business. Jillian: [00:35:05] And what then, is the one tool that you use that you can't live without? Kate: [00:35:11] Oh gosh there's so many. Jillian: [00:35:15] OK. Favorite tools, just a couple. What are your favorite services as a food blogger Kate: [00:35:18] Yeah. Let's see. I definitely I love ConvertKit. That's what I use for my email list and that's super helpful and I feel like my email list has really been beneficial in connecting with my audience more and getting more clients and selling more affiliate products and all that kind of stuff. So I love ConvertKit. Kate: [00:35:43] I love Food Blogger Pro. I don't know if you're familiar with that. Jillian: [00:35:47] Yes. I was on Bjork's podcast. Kate: [00:35:51] You were? OK I'll have to listen to it. I was just on his podcast too. So we'll have to go back and listen to each other's episodes. Jillian: [00:35:58] Totally. Kate: [00:35:59] Yeah I love Bjork. I think he's awesome, so smart and I joined Food Blogger Pro actually before I started Root + Revel, and I basically went through their entire video course, all of their modules before I started, so that I would know what I was doing. Kate: [00:36:16] And so I'm still a member you know, I don't use that nearly as often as I did then, but I love being able to go into the forums when I have a question and you know connecting. Kate: [00:36:30] A lot of the people that I've hired for my business I've found through Food Blogger Pro, so it's been really helpful and putting me in touch with like a Pinterest form or a SEO adviser or something like that. Jillian: [00:36:44] Any other tools? Kate: [00:36:47] I love Tailwnd. That's another scheduler that's helpful for social media. Let's see let's see what other tools I know there's more. Jillian: [00:36:58] That's OK. Kate: [00:36:58] LeadPages. That's another one that I use a lot. Really to do all my pop-ups and email sign ups and opt in offers and that kind of thing, that's super helpful for growing my list. Jillian: [00:37:10] Awesome. OK, so Kate how can people reach out to you? How can they learn about what you're doing, see your income statements and if they have any questions get in touch with you? Kate: [00:37:23] Yeah I would love to hear from your listeners so they can just head over to Root+Revel.com on the home page. There's the tab that says "For Bloggers" so they can go there. Kate: [00:37:35] There's income reports, the one-on-one coaching services. I have some other resources that kind of thing. Kate: [00:37:43] And then you know if they're not interested in blogging and would be looking more at the food and health stuff then there's plenty of that content too. Kate: [00:37:50] And my contact information is on the site. And let's see I'm @RootandRevel on social media, though like I said, I don't really hang out there too much. Jillian: [00:38:03] Well Kate, thank you so much for being on the show. Kate: [00:38:06] Yeah thanks for having me. It was great. Looking for free Instagram followers fast? 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Get to Know Kate Kordsmeier, the food writer behind Root & Revel. Kate is an established and well published food and travel journalist turned health blogger. She puts all this knowledge to work for our benefit on her website. After speaking to her the word that stood out was educator. She has so much information to share and she does it beautifully at rootandrevel.com Kate is passionate about delivering inspiration to help people live naturally, without sacrifice. After reversing her PCOS and Leaky Gut with food and holistic remedies (no prescriptions), she started her blog to share what she’d learned on her incredible journey. Kate believes as we do, that food heals and she’s living proof. You may be concerned that her get-well plan includes bland chicken and steamed broccoli but take note, taste is paramount to Kate and she makes sure to infuse beauty, flavor and celebration into everyday life by helping you strike the balance between good and good for you. Her site is packed with incredible easy-to-follow tutorials on everything from the life-changing anti-inflammatory diet and clean recipes to safe, non-toxic and effective beauty, personal care and home products (including DIY recipes!), and natural health and holistic wellness tips and tricks! Listen in to hear her story. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Eat+Well, we also have Get to Know Travel and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast.

Ditching the toxic, overpriced chemical cleaners from your home has never been easier. Tune in to hear simple and easy DIY cleaning recipes with Root + Revel founder Kate Kordsmeier. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Connect with Kate ebook bathroom cleaning and bombs toilet cleaner Sponsors: Thrive Market —> Try it for FREE for 30 days and receive 20% off your first order.

Ditching the toxic, overpriced chemical cleaners from your home has never been easier. Tune in to hear simple and easy DIY cleaning recipes with Root + Revel founder Kate Kordsmeier. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Connect with Kate ebook bathroom cleaning and bombs toilet cleaner Sponsors: Thrive Market —> Try it for FREE for 30 days and receive 20% off your first order.

How to view your blog as a business from day 1, better serve your email subscribers, and hire help with Kate Kordsmeier. ----- Welcome to episode 146 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Kate Kordsmeier from Root & Revel about how she generated a full-time income from her blog in just two years. $75,000 in Year 2 One of the most common questions we get on Food Blogger Pro is when bloggers should start monetizing. What do you think? 6 months? A year? 1,000 followers on Instagram? 10,000 page views per month? Kate believes you should start monetizing as soon as possible (as in day one), and in this interview, you’ll learn all about the ways she has monetized and grown her blog over the past two years. In this episode, Kate shares: How she knew she needed a change from freelancing Why finding the Pinch of Yum Income Reports were helpful How she was intentional with her learning How she started viewing her blog as a business over a hobby Her approach to affiliate income and sponsored content What her weekly affiliate email is like How she uses tags to segment her email list How she found people to help her with her blog Resources: Root & Revel 046: How Kate Kordsmeier Doubled Her Income with Freelancing Pinch of Yum Income Reports Kate’s 2017 Income Report: “How I Made $75,000 Blogging in Year 2” Mediavine ButcherBox ConvertKit Simple Pin Media Mediawyse Kate’s business coaching Follow Kate on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Thanks to our Reviewer of the Week, Kitty from My Katie Blue! If you’d like to be featured, leave a review for us on iTunes and include your name and blog name in the review.

This week we welcome to the show Kate Kordsmeier. She is an Atlanta-based freelance food and travel writer and recipe developer for more than 100 publications, including USA Today, EatingWell, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, The Washington Post, Clean Eating, Conde Nast Traveler, FITNESS, Delta Sky, Women’s Health, American Way, Shape, Wine Enthusiast, Vegetarian Times, The Travel Channel, SELF, Rachael Ray Every Day, Real Simple, Esquire, Modern Luxury and DRAFT. She is also the former Atlanta Editor for About.com, the author of the cookbook Atlanta Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Big Peach and the founder of Root + Revel, a food and wellness site devoted to natural living. Questions we ask in this episode: How did you use real food to heal from PCOS? What led you to explore a natural approach to healing? Did you supplement your diet during this time? What external/lifestyle factors contributed to your illness? https://shop.180nutrition.com.au/ Stu Hey, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition and welcome to another episode of the health sessions. It’s here that we connect with the world’s best experts in health, wellness, and human performance in an attempt to cut through the confusion on what it actually takes to achieve long lasting health. [00:00:30] Before we get into the show today, you might not know that we make products, too. That’s right. We’re into whole food nutrition and have a range of superfoods and natural supplements that help support your day. If you’re curious, jump over to 180Nutrition.com.au, and take a look. [00:01:00] Okay, back to the show. This week, I am excited to welcome Kate Kordsmeier to the show. Kate is a US-based food and travel writer. She is a recipe developer. She is also founder of a food and wellness site called Root and Revel. Well worth a look. In this episode, we concentrate on Kate’s journey in healing herself from PCOS, that’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and also hyperthyroidism. And also, we talk in depth about her experience with conventional medicine versus functional medicine. And regardless of where you are in life right now, I think you’ll get a lot out of this episode. Kate is a lovely lady. We have a lot of fun, and she’s got some great info to share. Anyway, enough rambling from me. Let’s get into the show. Hey guys, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition, and I am delighted to welcome Kate Kordsmeier to the show. Good morning, Kate. Kate Good evening from Atlanta. Stu Oh, right. Okay. We’ve got our … Yeah, in different time zones. Kate Yeah. Stu Kate, really, really excited to pick your brains and have you tell your story as well on the show. First up, before we get into all of that stuff, I’d love if you could tell our listeners a little bit about who you are and what you do. Kate Sure. Let’s see. My name is Kate Kordsmeier. I have been a freelance food writer and recipe developer for about 10 years. About two … A little more than two years ago, I started a holistic health and wellness blog called Root and Revel, and I now do that full time. And oh, my cat’s coming to say hello. For full transcript and interview: http://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/kate-kordemeier-interview/

Kate Kordsmeier has been a full-time freelance food and travel writer and recipe developer since 2010. Today, you can find her work in over 100 magazines, newspapers and websites, including USA Today, Travel + Leisure, Wine Enthusiast, Real Simple and Cooking Light. In October 2015, after being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Leaky Gut Syndrome, insulin resistance and hypothyroidism, and subsequently healing her symptoms naturally, Kate created Root + Revel. Although Kate is a food writer - it’s literally her job to eat and report on the world’s most delicious foods - and a food lover who believes strongly that life is not worth living without fried chicken, cheese and wine, she has also seen firsthand the power of nutrition and how much the food we eat affects the way we feel. After her diagnosis, Kate was blown away by the rapid transformation she saw in her body from simple, natural and holistic lifestyle changes. The food she ate and the natural products she used (and the toxic products she tossed!) have helped her live a near symptom-free life. Root + Revel is a site for people who care about the quality of their food, where it comes from, how it tastes and, ultimately, how it makes them, and the planet, feel. It’s a site that promotes real, whole foods that are as delicious as they are nutritious, foods that are always short on chemicals and artificial ingredients, but never on flavor. It’s a site bursting with advice for people ready to celebrate life and explore the world, nourishing their bodies and souls along the way. Kate lives in Atlanta with her husband, Matt, and their two cats, Scout and Boo.

Vidal welcomes Kate Kordsmeier to the Vidal Speaks show, to dive into the topic of how to replace medication with food. Listen to this podcast and learn the steps of how to heal yourself naturally, using food, homeopathy, herbs, and detox among other natural remedies. Kate Kordsmeier is a food journalist turned real food expert after her own chronic health issues (PCOS, Hypothyroidism, Leaky Gut) catapulted her into a long journey of trying to heal her body naturally. Today, she blogs full-time over at Root Revel, a natural living site helping people strike the balance between good and good for you. Kate shares her own experience dealing with illness and medications that affected her health dramatically, and how she brought back her health through changing her diet radically. As a food journalist, Kate claims that healthy can be delicious. Be inspired by this succulent episode and transform your health, starting with your diet!   Outline of This Great Episode [5:46] Kate Kordsmeier tells about her life growing up. [13:24] Kate's health issues beginning at 27 years old. [16:48] Questions about IBS treatment. [23:54] Thyroid malfunction. [28:17] Diet and nutrition's link to symptoms. [29:10] PCOS meaning and symptoms. [32:39] Anti Inflammatory diet as the first step towards healing. [38:40] Which foods to minimize or avoid to reduce inflammation. [40:31] Elimination diet. [46:58] Listen to the signs your body is giving you. [52:53] The first step towards changing your diet: eat more vegetables. [58:37] How to let go sugar cravings. [1:01:13] Why you shouldn't be worried about the sugar from fruits. [1:03:45] Supplements to influence hormone levels. [1:10:29] Struggling with guilt. [1:13:09] The three biggest benefits of eating a whole food diet.   Mentioned In This Episode Visit Deborah Vidal and subscribe to this podcast! Vidal thanks you for using her banner for your shopping. Leave your review of Vidal Speaks podcast Vidal Speaks Facebook Page Patreon Vidal Speaks! Health IQ  or call: (800) 549-1664 Clean cuisine, a book about an anti-inflammatory diet.   Connect with Today's Guest Root and Revel Kate Kordsmeier's blog The Green Smoothie Challenge Superfood Green Smoothies: 30 Delicious + Easy Recipes to Reduce Inflammation, Balance Hormones, Improve Digestion + Help You Feel Great!, by Kate Kordsmeier

Want proof that you can maintain a healthy life balance and still enjoy good food, travel and save room for indulgences along the way? In this episode Doc J interviews journalist turned blogger Kate Kordsmeier from Root and Revel to learn how Kate uses her journalism background to dive deep into the natural health world to share what's legit, DIY projects, travel tips, and recipes all while telling how she turned her own health around by practicing what she preaches. What You'll Learn In Today's Episode: How Kate's food critic background influenced her to create amazing recipes that just happen to be healthy Why Kate believes that greens every day keeps the doctor away How Kate regained her health & hormone balance Why Root & Revel's library of resources is now Doc J's go to for providing info for her patients  

As a busy food-focused entrepreneur, you will love learning about Food Writing for Bloggers with Kate Kordsmeier. Kate talks about how she started her career as a food writer sharing about tastes and travels from around the globe. Today she has turned her passion for food into a career as a food blogger.

Food writer to Food Woes: How overcoming PCOS, Thyroid and Gut health issues changed Kate's Kordsmeier's young life. Kate Kordsmeier was living the dream, hopping from restaurant to restaurant as a food and travel writer when things started to change. Doctors told her that her symptoms were "all in her head," but it wasn't long before Kate had enough. She embarked on a journey that quickly changed her life, eliminating her prescription medications as she went. In this episode, Root & Revel blogger shares how her life's purpose changed, how food SHOULD be good for you AND delicious and how focusing on good can squelch out the bad. Kate's free 7-day green smoothie challenge (her site is chock full of great resources, including her smoothie ebook!): https://rootandrevel.com/superfood-green-smoothies-challenge Christa's gut healing program: www.fasttrackfabulous.com  Christa Biegler: https://www.christabiegler.com/  Less Stressed Life Podcast: http://lessstressedlife.libsyn.com/  Less Stressed Life Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/christabieglerrd/  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-less-stressed-life  Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikp36fgzqpahmwintnk6fttvpli 

Michelle Khouri has a lively discussion with international food writer Kate Kordsmeier about food customs throughout the world. But first, Michelle opens up about her addiction to butter coffee, which has her feeling extra inspired and energized. And, yes, that's butter coffee…as in butter in your coffee. Michelle and Kate then dig into religious food rituals, global food norms and the table etiquette of different cultures.

In this podcast, Laura speaks with freelance writer Kate Kordsmeier on how she healed her Leaky Gut Syndrome using dietary changes. Kate Kordsmeier is the founder of Root + Revel, a food and wellness site helping people live naturally, without sacrifice. After being diagnosed with PCOS, leaky gut, hypothyroidism and insulin resistance and subsequently healing her body and reversing her symptoms with food and natural, holistic remedies, Kate founded Root + Revel, a site centered around on real, whole foods, safe, non-toxic beauty, effective DIY recipes and healthy living inspiration. Sign up for Root + Revel's newsletter to receive a FREE DIY Natural Cleaning eBook. You can connect with Kate www.katekordsmeier.com, www.rootandrevel.com or on twitter at @kpkords, @rootandrevel. For more information on Laura and Healing Powers, you can go to www.healingpowers.net/. You can also find her on facebook via Healing Powers and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.

In this podcast, Laura speaks with freelance writer Kate Kordsmeier on how to be a successful freelancer. She is an Atlanta-based freelance food and travel writer and recipe developer for more than 100 publications, including USA Today, EatingWell, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, The Washington Post, Clean Eating, Conde Nast Traveler, FITNESS, Delta Sky, Women’s Health, American Way, Shape, Wine Enthusiast, Vegetarian Times, The Travel Channel, SELF, Rachael Ray Every Day, Real Simple, Esquire, Modern Luxury and DRAFT. She is also the Atlanta Editor for About.com, the author of the cookbook Atlanta Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Big Peach and the founder of Root + Revel, a food and wellness site devoted to natural living. television writer and producer You can connect with Kate www.katekordsmeier.com, www.rootandrevel.com or on twitter at @kpkords, @rootandrevel. You can connect at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook via Write Hot and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.

Food & Travel writer Kate Kordsmeier, foundered of Root + Revel after healing herself naturally of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Leaky Gut Syndrome, insulin resistance and hypothyroidism. Kate takes us back to basics: infusing beauty, flavor and celebration into everyday life! Today, you can find Kate's work in over 100 magazines, newspapers and websites, including USA Today, Travel + Leisure, Wine Enthusiast, Real Simple and Cooking Light.   Root + Revel is a site for people who care about the quality of their food, where it comes from, how it tastes and, ultimately, how it makes you, and the planet, feel. It’s a site that promotes real, whole foods that are as delicious as they are nutritious, foods that are always short on chemicals and artificial ingredients, but never on flavor. It’s a site connecting people to the resources they need to create a safe, beautiful home, full of memories and traditions, sans toxic chemicals and harmful products. It’s a site bursting with advice for people ready to celebrate life and explore the world, nourishing our bodies and our souls along the way. Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more! Learn more at www.FoodHealsNation.com

I always assumed that food and travel writing didn’t pay well. It just seemed crowded with writers. And as media companies started to fold, this category felt like a starving artist’s (no pun intended) worst nightmare. But I recently met someone who challenged these assumptions. Her name is and she’s my guest in this week’s show. In this interview Kate will explain why there’s still a very good income opportunity in food and travel writing...

Welcome to episode 46 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! In this episode, Bjork talks with Kate Kordsmeier from the blog Root & Revel about her successful freelance writing career. While many of us dream about the days when we could find enough success with our blogs that we could write for magazines like Cooking Light and Conde Nast Traveler, Kate’s already been-there-done-that. With a little experience in copywriting and a lot of drive, Kate was able to quit her full-time job and double her income with freelance writing - before she ever had a food blog. In this interview, Kate shares a lot of tips and tricks she’s learned along the way so that you, too, can try your hand at freelance writing. In this episode, Kate shares: What the hardest part of freelancing is when you’re first getting started (hint - it’s not just writing excellent pieces) An example pitch she recently gave a magazine (and got the job for) How to find editors to contact Whether or not you should follow up after pitching When in the process you talk about payment Whether or not you should work for free What the dynamic is between web and print media Why she’s building a blog instead of just freelancing   Resources: Texture app ed2010.com Ed2010 Human Resources Contact Info Media Bistro Boomerang for Gmail Six Figure Freelancing by Kelly James-Enger Will Write for Food by Diane Jacob The Anti 9–5 Guide and My So-Called Freelance Life by Michelle Goodman Kateparhamkordsmeier.com Root & Revel Kate on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Be sure to review us on iTunes!