This episode is sponsored by Yoast. Welcome to episode 567 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Sally Ekus. Have you ever wondered what it actually takes to get a cookbook deal — and whether your platform is big enough to make it happen? Sally Ekus, a literary agent specializing in the cookbook space, is here to pull back the curtain on the entire process. In this episode, Sally shares exactly what she looks for when evaluating potential cookbook...
11 days ago • 2 min read
This episode is sponsored by Clariti. Welcome to episode 566 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Adam Gallagher from Inspired Taste. Adam and Joanne Gallagher have been running Inspired Taste since 2009 — long enough to have lived through every major shift in how Google works, from early SEO best practices to AI Overviews. But what’s happening right now feels different, and Adam isn’t staying quiet about it. In this episode, Adam and Bjork dig into the...
18 days ago • 2 min read
This episode is sponsored by Yoast. Welcome to episode 565 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Ashlea Carver from All the Healthy Things. Ashlea has been creating food content for ten years, and in that time she’s built a well-rounded and financially diversified businesses. But longevity in this industry isn’t just about strategy — it’s about learning how to navigate the harder parts of being a creator online. In this episode, Ashlea and Bjork dig into...
25 days ago • 2 min read
This email is sponsored by Memberful. Most membership platforms put their name between you and your audience. Memberful just launched a fresh new look — built around the opposite idea: your brand stays front and center, you own the relationship, and your members get a better experience too. Their WordPress plugin even has a one-click setting to turn off ads for paying members automatically. Ready to build a membership that’s truly yours? Head to memberful.com to learn more and get started...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
This episode is sponsored by Yoast and Clariti. Welcome to episode 564 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Carrie Forrest from Clean Eating Kitchen. Carrie Forrest has been blogging since 2009 and has experienced the full range of highs and lows that come with building an online business. When Bjork first interviewed her in 2018, she was already growing Clean Eating Kitchen with simple, healthy recipes and a strong foundation in SEO and keyword...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
This newsletter is sponsored by Raptive. Running your business can feel like a constant balancing act. That's where Raptive comes in. They’re the team behind thousands of the internet’s top creators, helping you grow your traffic, boost your revenue, and protect your content in an AI-driven world. Raptive creates tailored growth strategies, supporting real, human-made content with help for SEO, email, and audience development. And now, if your site gets at least 25,000 monthly pageviews, it's...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
This episode is sponsored by Member Kitchens. Welcome to episode 563 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Jason Glaspey. AI is everywhere right now — and for creators, it can feel equal parts exciting and overwhelming. Between shifting algorithms, constant platform changes, and an increasingly noisy internet, many creators feel like they’re stuck in “defense mode” just trying to keep up. In this episode, Jason Glaspey shares his journey from internet...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
This episode is sponsored by Yoast and Grocers List. Welcome to episode 562 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Rachel Kirk from Laughing Spatula. Rachel’s mom, Kathi, started Laughing Spatula 20 years ago, and it has now grown into a full-time business for both women. In this interview, Bjork and Rachel talk through the changing search landscape, the challenges of the last few years as food creators, and what is keeping them going. Rachel is working...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
This episode is sponsored by Allspice and Clariti. Welcome to episode 561 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Alia and Radwa, the sisters behind Food Dolls, join us on the podcast to discuss how they built a thriving food business with a Facebook-first strategy. With over 5 million followers on Facebook, Food Dolls has become a case study in adapting to platforms, navigating algorithm changes, and continuously evolving content formats. In this episode, Alia and Radwa...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
