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Blissful Bites Podcast

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In this episode Courtney is talking about how to use Facebook to tell everyone about what you're doing. Courtney says Facebook is the wisest ways to scale and with Facebook the sky is the limit! 

197: Build it and Tell Everyone with Courtney Foster Donahue

In this episode I'm talking about spending more time in your money making zone! What can you delete from your blog...and stop doing, so you can be more productive and make MORE MONEY?

196 FF: What can you delete from your timeline?

Lindsey Smith, the Food Mood Girl talks about how she has grown her business a speaker and author. She focuses on speaking, not on social media numbers and has built her career around that. She's taken time to develop her brand that's more than just social media numbers. She thrives on going places + connecting with people! 

195: Speaking + Connecting in Person with Lindsey Smith, Food Mood Girl

Do you have your purpose figured out yet? No? Today in this podcast I'm telling you why that is more than fine! Join us for Blogger Summer Camp for just $1! nicoleculverblog.com/money

194 FF: Why you don't need a purpose!

Learn how to go on your own journey and not let others or tactics get in your own way!

Join us for Blogger Summer Camp nicoleculverblog.com/money 

193: Staying In Your Own Lane + Finding Your Voice as a Blogger with Paula Rollo, PaulaRollo.com

Victoria shares how she has niched down in her private practice nutrition business and has been able to quit her job! Join in on the 5 day free mini-course nicoleculverblog.com/money

Niching Down To Your Perfect Client with Victoria Myers, Nourishing Minds Nutrition

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191 FF:  Quitting Your Job + Treating Your Blog like a Business with Allie McDonald, Miss Allie's Kitchen

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Lauren Goldstein created The Sugar and Spice Summit, which brought  influential female food industry professionals to Northwestern's campus for a day of panels, breakout sessions, career workshops, and of course, tastings. Female chefs, food writers, food critics, social media personalities, and CEOs from the Chicagoland area and beyond will tell their stories, discuss trends, and network with Northwestern students, specifically female under-grads, interested in pursuing careers in all aspects of the food industry.

190: How to Put on a Successful Event + Get Sponsors with Lauren Goldstein, Sugar + Spice Summit

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189 FF: 3 Secrets to Your Next 1k

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In this episode Holly shares:
how she went from accidental blogger to intentional entrepreneur
how she started bc of scrapbooking 
and how blogging has changed in recent years and how she's adapted

188: From Accidental Blogger to Intentional Entrepreneur with Holly Homer, Kids Activities Blog

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187 FF: The Year We Returned Our Christmas Presents

My goals used to be focused on growing my social media numbers. Listen to how that's changed.

Watch Todd's videos to hear the catalyst for my change: nicoleculverblog.com/90dayyear

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186: Focusing on growing your social media numbers

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LuAnn Nigara is the host of the 5 star rated podcast A Well-Designed Business. A Well Designed Business is the definitive resource for interior design professionals interested in operating a profitable and productive business. Every Monday and Wednesday LuAnn conducts in depth interviews with interior designers and industry professionals who have created profitable careers. For Power Talk Friday she gathers experts from all fields eliciting their insights and lessons on all business topics including entrepreneurism, time management, marketing and beyond.

Big Takeaways

Stick to your main mission and core beliefs.
Her podcast benefits her main business.
She’s gained clients + built relationships from her podcast.
You have to know who is the right person that you are attracting for your business.
The clearer you get on that person, everything you do supports that.
Figure out what your niche is and TALK to them. Don’t worry about leaving the rest behind.
If you do your best every single day you have nothing to worry about.
Run this like a business, not a passion project. It should be 80% work, 20% passion.


185: Stick to your main mission and beliefs with LuAnn Nigara, A Well Designed Business

This episode is for you if you need to figure out where to spend your time, how to have a more positive mindset and how to be mentally tough! 

Listen to Todd's free video series on how to stop wasting time + set goals the right way here nicoleculverblog.com/90dayyear

This episode is for you if you need to figure out where to spend your time, how to have a more positive mindset and how to be mentally tough! 

184: How to be mentally tough with Todd Herman, 90 Day Year

183 FF: Are you up for this?

If you have your readers trust you and trust that you have the best interests for them and if they can see that you’re doing as something that they can do you can have a huge impact on their lives and in your pocketbook too. 

Join Rachel's Free Facebook group: nicoleculverblog.com/moolahgroup

Learn how to grow your Facebook page and turn those page views into money in your bank account! 

Grow Your Facebook Page + Make Money too with Rachel Miller, Moolah

181 FF: Figuring out who your audience is needs to happen now! Here's WHY!

Come join the FB community to learn more nicoleculverblog.com/community 

Great quotes:

I always come from a place of really listening to what people need. I’m listening. They ask me for things that i need. They may not specifically say I need meal plans but they're saying to me “I’m super busy I wish I could make healthier choices more often. I can interpret that, if I can create tools for them it will make life easier for them. Really listening is super important.  

 I also believe that these layers change and evolve over a lifetime. I’m not here to judge or be the food police. I’m here to share ideas, connect, and grow. 

It’s important that people feel heard. When you can give that to somebody, it’s really powerful and it feels good for them and it feels good for you. It brings that true connection component back into what you’re doing.



Heather Crosby shares the most direct way to communicate with your audience. 

180: The Most Direct Way to Communicate with Your Audience with Heather Crosby, YumUniverse.com

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Check out this organic way to grow your blog that creates a win win for your readers and allows you to have a lot of fun in the meantime! 

179 FF:  The Organic Way to Grow Your Blog that You're Not Using

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Great quotes from the episode 
True wellness, I believe, comes from within. For so many years I tried so many things to try and make the outside look good. I thought if I looked good on the outside, I would be good. The times when I looked the best, I was the most miserable inside. My blog is an exploration on how to deal with yourself and how to work on what’s inside because then that’s always reflected on the outside, no matter what.  Erin Bahadur, ErinsInsideJob.com

I lost everything and had to start over again. I’m going to start over as a person who is able to be open and honest and talk about these things. When I do the opposite, I go back to the person I used to be and that’s not a person I want to be. In order to change I had to do a 180 on how I dealt with things and how I talked or not talked about things. That made it easier. 

Network with other people. You can talk forever, you can write forever. Reach out to people and communicate...actually try to establish a relationship with them. Don’t blindly just comment on every blog because that’s what you’ve been told to it. It makes a genuine difference. They’re more likely to be invested in who you are.   Erin Bahadur, ErinsInsideJob.com



Erin talks about what she did to increase her income when her blog wasn't making any money and how she has built relationships with people behind just commenting on blogs! 

178: Take Yourself Seriously with Erin Bahadur , Erins Inside Job

This is part 2 in our 8 week series of building a blog....and turning it into a real business. Be sure to tune into all 8 parts of this series. Download the profit workbook at nicoleculverblog.com/profit

This is part 2 in our 8 week series of building a blog....and turning it into a real business. 

177 FF: Make Money now in your blog + business

Are you trying to get your blog posts to come up in search on Google? Glenneth shares how you can do this, plus myths that we hear about SEO. Find out what to do to optimize your posts + download your free checklist! 

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Are you trying to get your blog posts to come up in search on Google? Glenneth shares how you can do this, plus myths that we hear about SEO.

176: Getting Your Blog Posts to Rank with Glenneth Reed, Glenneth.com

If traffic is dipping, you have to stop relying on third party platforms! 

Get the free download to help you at http://nicoleculverblog.com/help

If traffic is dipping, you have to stop relying on third party platforms! Find out what to do instead!

175 FF: What to Do when Traffic Dips

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to grow their business and serve people in an authentic way. Dana works in the nutrition niche and designs nutrition education programs for firefighters. She presents simple, realistic, sustainable and dynamic plans for positive nutrition behavior changes, which allows for change to occur on a cultural level. You can find her on instagram at @eats2know

Want to grow a super niche business? Simply find a need and be the solution to what those people are looking for! Dana shares how she did this in her nutrition business! 

Want to grow your business? Find a need and fill it with Dana Harrison, Eats2Know

As a blogger it's frustrating to put questions out there and not hear responses. This podcast is perfect for you if you've been struggling with what to say to them to get your readers to talk! 

Are you struggling with getting your readers to talk to you? THIS is how to get them to open up and talk! 

173 FF: How to get your readers to talk to you

Danica talks about how to work with brands and be seen...and what you should do in order to secure more partnerships! 

This episode is perfect for you if you are trying to figure out how to work with brands and get away from just focusing on page views! 

This is more important than page views with Danica Kombol, Everywhere Agency

In this episode I talk about ways to build a profitable business right now. You don't have to wait! 

You don't have to wait to build a profitable business! Find out how to do it right now! 

171 FF: You can build a profitable blog + business RIGHT NOW

Kamila Gornia is the "Blow Up, Scale Up" Marketing Strategist who helps entrepreneurs blow up and scale up their businesses to become true leaders online. By teaching her clients and community how to leverage their own natural personalities into strategic marketing campaigns that are both profitable AND fun, Kamila is proving over and over again that if you can dream it, you CAN really achieve it!

Looking to grow your business? Listen to this interview with Kamila where she talks about what to do at each level of business for you to grow.

How to Grow at Your Stage of Business with Kamila Gornia

You can help people.

Imposter syndrome is when you are feeling like you’re a big fraud - and people are going to find out you have no idea what you’re talking about. 

We have to move past this....together! 

If you have a blog and business, you ARE helping people!

169 FF: You help people

Paige shares how she grew her fitness industry and worked full time as she started her business. She also shares how she serves her audience and what she's done that has resulted in growth.

Paige shares how she grew her fitness business in a very saturated market! 

168: Don't disregard the audience you already have with Paige Kumpf, Your Trainer Paige

One thing I've been working on is...not working when I'm in a bad mood! Here's what to do instead!

167 FF: Stop working right now and do this! 

Maria is on the podcast today talking about how to get your readers to really understand you through your words!

166: Write As You Would Speak with Maria Carras

You are so much more than a blogger! 
Come over and join the conversation! nicoleculverblog.com/community

Why you should should calling yourself a blogger and be an expert! 

165 FF:  Stop Calling Yourself a Blogger

Kelsey loves to share her journey to find balance in health and how learning a bit more about food and how it effects you can make a drastic difference in your daily life.  Finding unique ways to turn healthy food into delicious and comforting dishes is what has helped her turn her real food blog into a business. She believes that we can get through this crazy life, one brussels sprout at a time, and of course cheers to it with some wine on Friday night! 


From her blog to Dr. Oz, Kelsey got her recipe to go viral! 

164: Viral Recipes, Dr Oz. + Sweet Potato Toast with Kelsey Preciado, Little Bits Of

Day 1 was about positioning
Day 2 messaging and telling your story
Day 3 is 3 parts - building the awareness of your brand, building your authority  - people don't automaticy trust you and show the transformation for your people. Showing them how you get them from that before piece to the after piece. 

You have to first make a plan to get more eyes on your content. Then show them that you earn your trust - with free content. Don’t wait until they become a client to be helpful. Then in your messaging you have to show that transformation. 


163: 3 Pieces to Building Your Business

On Day 2 of the Stand Out workshop we're talking about why your messaging is so important and why it's important to have real conversations with people to figure it out! 

162: Your Messaging Is Your Connection

If you want to grow your business you have to figure out what sets you apart from the crowd. The next thing you have to do is figuring out your positioning. 

161 FF: You need to stand out

My guest today is Rebekah Borucki. She is is breaking down why you should be meditating and how to fit it into your LIFE...pus common myths we hear. Plus she's a lot of fun! 

Want to start meditating? Check out this episode to change your life in 4 minutes or less

160: You Have 4 Minutes to Change Your Life with Rebekah Borucki

In today's episode I talk about how to be flexible in your business and why I had to make a big pivot for my event based on my gut feelings.

Being flexible in your business is an absolute must! 

159 FF: A Big Pivot I Made and Why You Need to Be Flexible

Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, speaker and author.  Her first business was started with $100 and sold eight years later for $20 million. Today she is the founder & CEO of CorpNet.com, an online legal document filing service.

Learn how you should set up your business to protect yourself!

158: Think about your personal assets with Nellie Akalp

Listen to this podcast episode to find out how to get a free coffee on me! 


157 FF: Here's a coffee on me! 

Laura Clark is the creator of WholeFoodNanny.com, and she is passionate about finding simple solutions to making eating healthy easy. She wants to help create healthy eating habits for her readers family and help you fall in love with whole foods.

156: Don't rush your success with Laura Clark

How do you start a podcast? Can you make money from it?

Info on how to start a podcast and what to expect!

155 FF: How hard is it to start a podcast?

Elizabeth specializes in strategy and delivery of content for awesome online businesses, focusing on the user experience so her clients get better engagement, sales and results. You probably didn't start your business to stay on top of, or be elbow deep in, tech and systems... but she did! In June 2016 she was invited to become one of the first 4 ConvertKit Certified Experts.

She offers a range of ConvertKit services including full migration/setup or checking your setup, 1:1 screenshare training/strategy sessions, hourly ad-hoc support/troubleshooting, and ongoing Virtual Assistant support. She also runs ConvertKit Club, a monthly membership site for taking your email marketing to the next level through ConvertKit.

154: How to Become a Convert Kit Expert with Elizabeth Goddard

In this episode I talk about why comparison only leads to despair. Get yourself out of the comparison trap!

Dont get stuck in the comparison trap! 

153 FF: Compare = despair

Kirsten Oliphant is a writer with a Master's degree in fiction and has been blogging for ten years. In 2015 she launched the Create If Writing podcast for writers and bloggers who want to build an online platform...without being smarmy. She is an email marketing nerd and is the author of Email Lists Made Easy for Writers & Bloggers. She is a mom to four (soon to be five!) kids ages 8 and under and lives with her youth pastor husband just outside Houston.

Kirsten talks about how the most important thing is being genuine and not spammy.

152: Genuine interaction is the best thing with Kirsten Oliphant, Create If Writing

151 FF: Take care of your people! 

In this episode Katie Proctor, RD talks about how she has grown her business as an RD and brand strategist. 

150: Make the Ask with Katie Proctor, ElevatewithKatie

In this episode I want to help you set up your email sequence so you can welcome your subscribers to your list.

149 FF: How to Set Up Your Email Sequence

Nikki Elledge Brown is a genius copywriter. She's talking about how to improve your copywriting and shares how she has grown her business. She just recently started her own podcast, The Naptime Empires ™ .

148: Facilitate Those Lightbulb Moments with Nikki Elledge Brown

In this episode I give you some ideas on what to send to your email list and WHY you need to be consistently communicating with them!

147 FF: What should you send to your email list?

In this episode you'll learn how:
Nancy started her business.
Lessons she learned, like researching Trademarks.
Her biggest flop and proud moment

Nancy talks about how she started her company Pure Genius and how she's grown.

146: Figure Out What Works for You in Your Life with Nancy Kalish, Pure Genius

In this episode I talk about how Convert Kit has grown my business in the past year. 

145: Using Email to Grow Your Business

Katie Dalebout is a writer, workshop host, yoga teacher and podcast host. She explores creativity and has a gateway to developing a positive body image and true holistic wellness. She's a contributor to Refinery 29, Mind Body Green and her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Yahoo Healthy and the Daily Mail. Her first book was published with Hay House in April 2016 and is a collection of journaling tools to help people find self acceptance beyond their physicality.

Katie Dalebout is talking about why you should start journaling to help reduce stress and improve your life. 

144: Podcasting is the New Networking with Katie Dalebout

In this episode I'm talking about the under lying theme from the Food Entrepreneur Summit.

143 FF: Figure out what your audience wants from you!

Today’s interview is with Monique from Ambitious Kitchen and Lee from Fit Foodie Finds. They have just started the Healthy Glow Collective. Their mission is to help you develop a trusting relationship with your body, find joy in food and fitness, break free from guilt or restriction and connect with like-minded women over shared experiences. To them, it’s all about balance.


142: Don't be afraid to ask with Lee and Monique from Healthy Glow Collective

In this episode you'll learn two mistakes I made in my business this year! 

141 FF: Two Mistakes I Made in my Business This Year

3 things I learned in 2016 to move my business forward

140: 3 BIG Lessons Learned in 2016

Kate Ahl teaches on Trending Images + How to Use Analytics to Create Content

Summit Preview 3: Pinterest: Trending Images + How to Use Analytics to Create Content

Jenny shares how to write the perfect pitch in this summit preview. 

Summit Preview 3: Write the Perfect Pitch with Jenny Melrose, The Melrose Family

If you're interested in creating a profitable product, then this preview is a MUST listen. Tessa shares her exact step by step process to creating successful products!

Summit Preview 2: How to Create a Profitable Product with Tessa Arias, Handle the Heat

In this episode you'll learn how Leah has grown her instagram account and turn it into a business as she works from home! 

She also gives tips on how to improve your account and focus on when you're getting the most reach!

Leah shares how to improve your instagram profile and grow your account!

Ways to Improve Your Instagram with Leah Goldglantz, Leah's Plate

Davida Kugelmas talks about how she has grown her business and her community. 

Join the Food Entrepreneur Summit:
18 Masterclasses
Private Community
Ask questions + Learn 

The Healthy Maven's summit masterclass preview

Summit Preview 1: Know Who You're Speaking To with Davida Kugelmas, The Healthy Maven

In this episode I talk about how to write goals and projects so you can achieve them! 

138: FF Set Goals Right For Your Stage 

In this episode you'll learn how Lindsay:
Has found success with her recipes
Why she niched down to low carb recipes
How she found blogging friends



Lindsay talks about how she started her successful blog, The Toasted Pine Nut

137: Make Blogger Connections for Growth with Lindsay Freedman, The Toasted Pine Nut

In this episode you'll learn why you need someone with a critical eye to review your work! 

136: FF Get Someone with a Critical Eye

Jen is a brand designer and consultant for a passionate soulful entrepreneurs. When it comes to design, Jen believes that the key to success is infusing her client's unique vision and style in to every element of the brand. 

In this episode you'll learn:
How to find your brand identity
How to get to know your brand and what works for you
The importance of having a beautiful and functional website

Jennifer talks about how you can find your brand identity

135: Finding Your Brand Identity with Jennifer Orcutt

Before you take a blogging break, sign up for the 2017 Blog + Business planning party!

Listen to this podcast to help you figure out how to solve your burnout!

134: FF Are You Feeling Burned Out? Here's what to do!

Jenny is a former inner city school district reading specialist that retired from teaching after replacing her teaching income with her blogging income from her lifestyle site the Melrose family. Jenny worked hard to set her site and influence apart so brands sought her out to work with her. She went from having empty editorial calendar to one that was full three months in advance and needing to turn down opportunities. As a former teacher, it's her passion to teach bloggers how to do the same which is why she created jennymelrose.com a site for helping influencers and entrepreneurs to grow with their businesses.

In this episode you'll learn:

How Jenny has built her business working with sponsored posts + brands
How to pitch yourself, highlighting your strengths
How she left her full time teaching job and replaced her income

Jenny shares how to successfully pitch and work with brands!

133: How to Successfully Work with Brands with Jenny Melrose

Lisa is a registered dietitian in New York. She works privately with clients to achieve their health goals. She believes in the power of real food and eating mindfully to prevent and combat disease and disordered eating.

In this episode you'll learn:
How Lisa has grown her brand as an RD and influencer
How she works in her community to grow her relationships + business
How she networks in NYC


Lisa is a Registered Dietician and shares how she has built her brand as an RD and an influencer.

132: Don't Let the Noise Consume You with Lisa Hayim, The Well Necessities 

When you're running you're blog + business you have to pick one focus.

Ask yourself 4 questions: 
where should you be spending the most time?
what is the return on your time investment?
how important is this?
how passionate are you about this?

Text PLANNINGPARTY to 44222 to sign up for the 2017 planning party!

131: FF What's your focus?

Daina Trout is the CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha which she co-founded in 2012 alongside her husband Justin Trout and best friend Vanessa Dew. Diana's enthusiasm drive to make a difference, speaks to the importance of the company's tagline 'Follw your Gut'. The story of Health-Ade is owed to the belief that following your guy is integral in one's journey to happiness and health. 

In this episode you'll learn:
How she started HealthAde
The importance of following your gut (and a good tag-line!)
Why you should be committed from day one!

Join our planning party: text PLANNINGPARTY to 44222

Daina shares how she started her company HealthAde in her apartment and has grown to a national company.

130: Nothing Should Get In Your Way with Daina Trout, HealthAde

In this episode you'll listen to why I think you shouldn't write an e-book or e-course right now if you don't have the right audience.

Download my free profit book by texting PROFITBOOK to 44222

129 FF: Should You Write an E-Book?

Danielle Joseph is a brand stylist, coach, and designer at her company Function Creative Company. What she really does though is helps her clients create crazy effective communications that connect them more deeply with their audience. Danielle is also a Hatha and yin yoga instructor and is in her glory when she can blend her two worlds by working with yoga and wellness business owners. She's focused on serving these heart centered entrepreneurs by helping them work towards sustainability in their businesses.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How to find your ideal clients
Strategies to use in Facebook groups to help you find clients
how important good design is to your brand
help with coming up with a great logo

Danielle talks about how important good design is to your blog and business.

128: The Importance of Good Design with Danielle Joseph

Kindal Boyle is a personal trainer, an RKC kettle bell couch in Charleston where she owns 2 fit strength studios for women with her husband. She also shares a passion for living your fitness at her blog liftingrevolution.com.

In this episode you'll learn:
why you need to work with your local community first
how she works daily with her husband
how she navigates her free verse paid content


Kindal shares how you should work with your local community first when you're trying to build your business.

127: Do Something with Your Local Community First with Kindal Boyle

In this episode, start to reflect on the past year. What wins have you had?

Reflect on the year and what wins you have had.

126 FF: Reflecting on the Year

Rachel is a photographer who helps women entrepreneurs create visually stunning brands to attract their ideal clients. She founded the Hot Chocolate Style stocked library to make it easy for boss ladies to create gorgeous graphics that get more sales.

In this episode you'll learn:
How Rachel got the idea to start a stock photography membership site
How she went from a few sales to 6 figures
Photography tips to improve your pictures

Rachel talks about photography tips and how she built her business.

125: Tricks to Better Photography with Rachel Rouhana, Haute Chocolate 

Lucy is everything California, raised and born in Northern California. She now lives in sunny Los Angeles with her husband. You can usually find her in jeans sipping iced coffee, dreaming of a recipe to be made and a trip to be planned. After earning her PhD in History in 2013,she moved on to a more creative and social career, her blog, Lucy's Morsel. 

In this episode you'll learn:
How Luci started her blog because she was so worn out.
How she started and ended her food company
How you can find opportunities as a blogger right in your area


Lucy shares how she left her 9-5, starting selling baked goods and now has a successful career as a blogging.

124: Put Yourself to the Test with Luci Petlack, Luci's Morsels

In this episode you'll learn what my trip to the pumpkin patch with my kids taught me about running my business. 

Listen to find out what the pumpkin patch taught me about my business

123: FF Lessons from the Pumpkin Patch

Marissa Vicario is an award-winning, board certified integrative health and nutrition coach, blogger, and women's health and lifestyle expert. She is the founder of Marissa's Well-being and Health. She is passionate about teaching women to trust themselves to make nutritious, slimming, and energizing choices without resorting to fad diets and all juice cleanses. 

In this episode you'll learn how Marissa self published her book instead of going through the typical publishing model! She gives tips on how you can do the same!