Today I’m talking with KariAnne Wood from the blog, Thistlewood Farms. KariAnne is a DIY and interior design blogger, but really she’s an excellent storyteller. In this episode we explore how starting a blog can lead to multiple book deals. We delve into how KariAnne started her blog out a feeling of loneliness and then…

One question that ALWAYS comes up in social media marketing and blogging conversations is: “How to get more followers on social media authentically?” I’ve personally been in this business for over a decade, but it’s still a question every one talks about, because things are constantly changing! Algorithms shift, social media platforms rise and fall,…

Today I’m doing my first two-on-one interview with Cara Newhart and C.J. Oldenkamp, founders of My Haute Society, a community for bloggers, and are both bloggers in their own right. We talk about how to start a blog with a friend. We delve into balancing a shared business and a personal blog, plus how they…

Today I’m interviewing Abeer Rizvi, from the blog, Cake Whiz.  In this episode, Abeer shares how to go from hobby to business, and all the steps she took to turn her love of cake decorating into a successful food blog. We talk about how to figure out what to charge brands, how to leverage social…

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…

Today I’m returning with Part 2 of my chat with Laura Fuentes, creator of MOMables, food plans for moms. In this episode, we talk about how to sell to moms by being a giver. If you missed Part 1, check it out first! Laura shows that by being helpful, you can grow a hugely successful…

Today my guest is Cristina Auffant from the online party supply store, Via Blossom. In this episode we talk about how to grow a successful ecommerce business with Cristina Auffant, and all the ups and downs she’s faced along the way. Resources: Via Blossom Catch My Party Shopify My Wife Quit Her Job Ecommerce Influence…

What makes MiloTree the best Pinterest pop-up for WordPress users? I’ve got 9 reasons! How to grow your Pinterest following MiloTree is a smart plugin that helps you grow your followers on Pinterest! It’s lightening fast and won’t slow your site down! It loads asynchronously for amazing performance. There’s an easy-to-install WordPress plugin so you don’t need to add…