On today’s show I’m excited to have an interview with Libby Rothschild @dietitianboss. Libby is a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of Dietitian Boss(™). As a social media marketing expert, Libby's work shows dietitians how to go from zero to creating a six-figure virtual practice using social media strategies that work. As a former clinical dietitian, Libby understands the pains associated with working a 9-5 with limited pay and respect. Libby transformed from making 55k a year in h...
Aug 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 154
I get it. This sounds so basic, but listen...It's taken me many years to fully understand the difference and the value of a goal vs the willingness to take a journey. Many times we talk about projects and goals like writing a cookbook in a linear or time-line fashion. The due date. The final word. What a goal is "really" is the end-point. It's the "thing" that lets us know the journey is over - it's SMART. Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-focused. (I'm not sure I agree with ...
Aug 05, 2021•27 min•Ep. 153
On today’s episode I have an interview with Jane Friedman. Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in business strategy for authors and publishers. She’s the author of The Business of Being a Writer, editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential industry newsletter for authors, and has previously worked for F+W Media and the Virginia Quarterly Review. On today’s show we talk about publishing, the long game of writing and publishing, using digital platforms to...
Jul 29, 2021•47 min•Ep. 152
On today’s episode I have an interview with Jess Serdikoff. Jess Serdikoff is a NJ-based registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who splits her time between an intuitive eating virtual private practice and “supervision” for dietitians who feel overwhelmed by burnout, imposter feelings, and crippling perfectionism. In this work, Jess helps dietitians more clearly define their professional identities and values, set better boundaries, and build confidence in their work. Today...
Jul 22, 2021•44 min•Ep. 151
On today’s episode I have an interview with Lea Ann Hugel. Lea Ann is a Customer Service Representative with Cookbook Specialists in Independence, Iowa. She specializes in assisting customers with creating custom cookbooks through self-publishing. With a diverse background in the print world for over 18 years she has specialized in cookbooks for the past 7. Cookbook Specialists provides self-publishing services to customers through the US. Today on the podcast, Lee Ann and I talk about how Cookb...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 150
On today’s episode I have an interview with culinary dietitian, Sara Haas. Sara is a freelance writer, recipe developer, consultant dietitian and the author of 2 cookbooks, Fertility Foods and Taco, Taco, Taco. Today on the podcast Sara and I talk about food photography, storytelling with photos, her path to cookbook writing and publishing and her tips for learning a new skill including perseverance and letting things be terrible at first. Things We Mention In This Episode: Kids Eat Right @cooki...
Jul 08, 2021•49 min•Ep. 149
On today’s episode I present mistake #3 that I made before I got my first cookbook published. I thought that the publisher wouldn’t like my cookbook idea. Listen in as I discuss this mistake and what I needed to believe instead. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass
Jul 01, 2021•9 min•Ep. 148
On Episode 145 I introduced my 1st mistake I made before I got published. Today we're talking about the second mistake: I thought I had to be good at design and photography. Listen in as I discuss this mistake and what I needed to believe instead. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass
Jun 24, 2021•8 min•Ep. 147
Today on the podcast I’m excited to have an interview with Alexandra Stafford. Alexandra lives in upstate New York with her husband and four children. Alexandra's food journey began in 2003 when she graduated from Yale and moved to Philadelphia, where she attended cooking school and worked in professional kitchens. After spending two years at Fork, first as a prep cook, ultimately as sous chef, she left the restaurant world and started her blog, Alexandra's Kitchen. Today, she updates her blog w...
Jun 17, 2021•48 min•Ep. 146
Over the next few episodes I want to talk about the Top 3 Mistakes I Made before I got my cookbooks published. Today we’re talking about the first mistake: I thought writing cookbooks and getting published was for them and not for me. Listen in as I discuss this mistake and what I needed to believe instead. Things We Mention In This Episode: Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass...
Jun 10, 2021•12 min•Ep. 145
Today on the podcast I’m excited to welcome Tamara Melton. Tamara is an award-winning nutrition professional who has a passion for using the power of storytelling to advance women-led brands. Tamara is best known in the profession as the co-founder and Executive Director of Diversify Dietetics , a nonprofit organization with a mission to increase the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of tomorrow. No matter where she is working, Tamara is an edu...
Jun 03, 2021•54 min•Ep. 143
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. I'm a Midwest-based food and travel writer who collects cookbooks. I've written for Eating Well, The New York Times, The Spruce Eats, Travel+Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and more. Katy’s collection has strong regional ties (Midwest is best!), but is mostly composed of Junior League cookbooks from around the nation. Her late mother-in-law started the collection and gave Katy the books before she passed. Ever since then Katy has continued collecting Juni...
May 27, 2021•39 min•Ep. 143
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I feature an interview with Darien Gee. Darien is the founder and recipe curator for Friendship Bread Kitchen, a website dedicated to Amish Friendship Bread recipes and what you can make with one cup of starter. Darien has five novels published by Penguin Random House, including her novel, Friendship Bread, which was published in 11 countries. The heart of the Friendship Bread Kitchen is sharing what we have with others, as each rec...
May 20, 2021•43 min•Ep. 142
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I feature an interview with Lindsay Taylor. Lindsay Taylor is a cookbook author, doula, researcher + nutrition coach who is on a mission to give women clear and complete prenatal nutrition information that is less "don't eat this or else!" and more "here's what you can eat to build a healthy mom and baby - and yes, that includes cookies." After my pregnancies and subsequent doula training, I felt strongly that a cookbook was needed ...
May 13, 2021•35 min•Ep. 141
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I feature an interview with Sarah Long. Sarah is a CPA from Charleston, WV and the author of “College Cooking 101- Fast Food Without a Kitchen”. When Sarah’s daughter went away to college, she did not like the cafeteria food and it became clear that she was going to have to start cooking in her dorm room. A series of texts sent to her daughter on what and how to cook turned into a cookbook proposal that Sarah pitched to publishers, ...
May 06, 2021•37 min•Ep. 140
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I feature an interview with Julie Laing. Julie has been a writer and editor for more than 25 years and is the creator of Twice as Tasty, a food blog focused on eating well year-round. Julie was raised in a family that loved books and homemade food, so cookbooks have always been part of her life. She won her first canning cookbook at the county fair when she was 14 and when her grandmother passed at 104, she inherited her well-loved 1930 edition of...
Apr 29, 2021•56 min•Ep. 139
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to welcome Christine Dyan, The Money Mindset Dietitian to the podcast. Christine is also the creator & host of the “Make More Money as a Dietitian'' podcast and Founder/CEO of Christine Dyan International. Christine supports Registered Dietitians who desire to increase their earning potential so they can better market themselves and charge what their services are worth. Today on the show Christine and I have a great discussion abou...
Apr 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 138
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to welcome Jason Logsdon. Jason Logsdon is a best selling author, public speaker and passionate home cook who loves to try new things, exploring everything from sous vide and whipping siphons to blow torches, foams, spheres and infusions. He has published 15 cookbooks which have sold more than 60,000 copies. He runs AmazingFoodMadeEasy.com, one of the largest sous vide and modernist cooking websites, MakeThatBacon.com, a website dedica...
Apr 15, 2021•47 min•Ep. 137
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Sheri is a Chef Instructor/Owner of le pain de vie Culinaire and Cast Iron Skillet. She brings a diverse background which includes culinary arts, nutrition, and food science. In 2014 Sheri began providing “culinary edutainment” experiences through community cooking classes specializing in Creole and African cuisine. Her food journey began watching my grandmother Adele and my mother Viola create so many wonderful dishes in the kitchen. Afte...
Apr 08, 2021•49 min•Ep. 136
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I have a fun interview with Cynthia Samanian. Cynthia is the Founder and CEO of Hidden Rhythm, an experiential marketing agency for natural food and wellness brands. Cynthia is the host of The Experiential Table podcast where Cynthia and her guests discuss why meaningful experiences are the key to a connected life. Cynthia is also a cookbook lover and the creator of the Cooking Class Business School. Cynthia’s parents ...
Apr 01, 2021•46 min•Ep. 135
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. So today we’re going to explore what success looks like? What does success look like in others? Is it what we see? Cars, books, houses, boats, pools, jewelry, designer clothes, belonging to the right friend group, belonging to the right country club, doing the right social activities, helping the right organization? This is all the tangible things we can see from the outside in photos on social media. This is all based in judgement and com...
Mar 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 134
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Erica Julson. Erica is a ‘non-traditional’ registered dietitian — she’s an online entrepreneur and founder of The Unconventional RD. The Unconventional RD is a blog and community — in fact, one of the most popular Facebook groups for dietitians! On this episode of the podcast Erica reviews her best SEO tips for aspiring cookbook writers who want to maximize their traffic, reach, and ability to sh...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 133
If you’re a food or nutrition expert who wants to get paid to write a cookbook so you don’t have to spend your own money to edit, format, photograph, or print the cookbook then I invite you to watch this free training How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook without Spending Your Own Money to Get Published. Today on the show I’m excited to have an interview with Ginger Hultin. Ginger is a nationally recognized Registered Dietitian and nutrition and health writer. She owns two Seattle-based integrativ...
Mar 11, 2021•39 min•Ep. 132
If you’re a food or nutrition expert who has recipes or stories to share and you want to get paid to write a cookbook so you don’t have to spend your own money to edit, format, photograph, or print the cookbook then I invite you to watch this free training How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook without Spending Your Own Money to Get Published. Today on the show I’m excited to have an interview with Deepa Gopinath. Deepa is a veterinarian from Sydney, Australia. In today’s podcast we talk about a co...
Mar 04, 2021•38 min•Ep. 131
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Kae Lani Palmisano. Kae Lani is an Emmy® Award-Winning TV Host, WHYY’s Check, Please! Philly , a restaurant series that invites viewers to experience all that the Philadelphia region’s lively and diverse dining scene has to offer. In addition to hosting Check, Please! Philly, Kae Lani is the host and a writer on WHYY’s digital series, Delishtory , a YouTube show focusing on the history of food. S...
Feb 25, 2021•50 min•Ep. 130
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to host an interview with three cookbook writing students from the current Hungry for a Cookbook Mastermind. They are Jennie Gottschalk, Rikki Asher, and Shan O’Fee-Byrom. Jennie Gottschalk Jennie is a composer based in Boston. She holds a bachelor's degree in composition from The Boston Conservatory and a master's degree and doctorate from Northwestern University. She is the author of two books - Experimental Music and B...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 129
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to have an interview with Registered Dietitian Ana Reisdorf. Ana is the owner of Reisdorf Writing Service and the author of 3 cookbooks. At Reisdorf Writing Service, Ana and her team provide high quality content for brands and companies. In this episode we talk about Ana’s favorite cookbook, her tips on good habits for nutrition writers, as well as suggestions for getting paid to write. Before I dive in, I want to let you...
Feb 11, 2021•35 min•Ep. 128
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I have an interview with food blogger and cookbook collector Julie Wallace. Julie has been collecting cookbooks since 2007. And her collection is almost 300 books. Her collection spans many authors, genres, and cultures. She grew up in Dallas, TX suburbs then moved to NYC in 2004. She collects lots of books featuring Texas/Tex-Mex recipes, as well as Cajun/Creole. Her mom is from central Louisiana, so I grew up eating lots of Cajun/C...
Feb 04, 2021•28 min•Ep. 127
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to welcome Shruthi Baskaran. Shruthi is a recipe developer, photographer and blogger behind Urban Farmie. She is a former employee of the United Nations World Food Programme and currently as a member of the Social Impact practice at Boston Consulting Group. Sruthi is an expert in food systems, agriculture, and nutrition, with extensive work across Sub-Saharan Africa. In this episode we talk about food insecurity, what fo...
Jan 28, 2021•46 min•Ep. 126
Hi everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I’m excited to welcome Kristin to the podcast. Kristin “Baker Bettie” is a baking instructor & trained chef. She teaches workshops in Chicago & surrounding areas along with private classes and corporate events. BakerBettie.com is where she shares recipes, classic baking techniques & approachable baking science. Things We Mention In This Episode: Connect with Kristin at Baker Bettie Bakers Apprentice: Mastering the Art of ...
Jan 21, 2021•42 min•Ep. 125
