<description>&lt;p&gt;Alyssa Rivers, founder of The Recipe Critic, shares her inspiring journey through culinary school at age 41, overcoming challenges, gaining confidence, and pivoting her food blogging career. Discover her insights on mastering new skills, embracing vulnerability, and building real community in the digital age.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Show Links&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Alyssa on:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssa_therecipecritic" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRecipeCritic" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/therecipecritic/" target="_blank"&gt;Pinterest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRecipeCritic_AlyssaRivers" target="_blank"&gt;Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssatherecipecritic" target="_blank"&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank"&gt;And join us for Tastemaker Conference 2027 in San Antonio!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Alyssa Rivers, founder of The Recipe Critic, shares her inspiring journey through culinary school at age 41, overcoming challenges, gaining confidence, and pivoting her food blogging career. Discover her insights on mastering new skills, embracing vulnerability, and building real community in the digital age.Show LinksFollow Alyssa on:<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssa_therecipecritic" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRecipeCritic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/therecipecritic/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRecipeCritic_AlyssaRivers" target="_blank">Youtube</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssatherecipecritic" target="_blank">TikTok</a></li></ul><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank">And join us for Tastemaker Conference 2027 in San Antonio!</a>

Content, Community, and Culinary School with Alyssa Rivers (The Recipe Critic)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today Abbey sits down with Jack Thomas to explore the future of food content through an ethical lens, covering everything from social commerce and monetization to transparency, sustainability, and the real impact of AI. Jack shares the mission behind ACRE and challenges creators to think deeper about trust, values, and the “optics of local.” Plus, a candid take on industry buzzwords (watch your back “farm-to-table”) and a few exclusive perks for the Tastemaker community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://Acre.social" target="_blank"&gt;Explore what ACRE has to offer creators like you&lt;/a&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use code TASTEMAKER20 for 20% off all ACRE annual plans. Those who join before June 20 will be eligible to win a FREE stay at the farmstead!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://workplaylxd.com" target="_blank"&gt;Browse educational resources at WorkPlay XD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tobeagoodvermonter.substack.com" target="_blank"&gt;Check out Jack's Substack!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank"&gt;Get your TC 2027 ticket!!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Today Abbey sits down with Jack Thomas to explore the future of food content through an ethical lens, covering everything from social commerce and monetization to transparency, sustainability, and the real impact of AI. Jack shares the mission behind ACRE and challenges creators to think deeper about trust, values, and the “optics of local.” Plus, a candid take on industry buzzwords (watch your back “farm-to-table”) and a few exclusive perks for the Tastemaker community.Show Links:<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://Acre.social" target="_blank">Explore what ACRE has to offer creators like you</a><ul><li>Use code TASTEMAKER20 for 20% off all ACRE annual plans. Those who join before June 20 will be eligible to win a FREE stay at the farmstead!</li></ul></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://workplaylxd.com" target="_blank">Browse educational resources at WorkPlay XD</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tobeagoodvermonter.substack.com" target="_blank">Check out Jack's Substack!</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank">Get your TC 2027 ticket!!</a></li></ul>

Make Food Content Value-Driven Again with Jack Thomas

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Tastemaker Talk, Shaunda Necole shares her journey of transforming her blogs into a media empire, emphasizing the importance of positioning as a media company, leveraging SEO, and building trust through content. She discusses strategies for creating a recognizable brand, adapting to generative search, and maintaining authentic connections with her audience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thesoulfoodpod.com" target="_blank"&gt;thesoulfoodpod.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shaundnecole.com" target="_blank"&gt;shaundnecole.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Shaunda on socials! @shaundanecole across platforms &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank"&gt;Join us in San Antonio for TC 2027!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In this episode of Tastemaker Talk, Shaunda Necole shares her journey of transforming her blogs into a media empire, emphasizing the importance of positioning as a media company, leveraging SEO, and building trust through content. She discusses strategies for creating a recognizable brand, adapting to generative search, and maintaining authentic connections with her audience.Show Links:<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thesoulfoodpod.com" target="_blank">thesoulfoodpod.com</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shaundnecole.com" target="_blank">shaundnecole.com</a></li><li>Follow Shaunda on socials! @shaundanecole across platforms </li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank">Join us in San Antonio for TC 2027!</a></li></ul>

Why Creators Who Treat Their Blogs Like Media Companies Win Long-Term with Shaunda Necole

<description>&lt;p&gt;Kelli Quinn is the VP of Product, Customer Success, and People Ops at VEOX Inc, and she's also a longtime photographer. Today she's joining Abbey to talk about where creativity meets technology. From her journey into the AI space to practical ways creatives can use it without losing their voice, this episode is all about staying adaptable, thinking for yourself, and using tech as a tool to unlock your best life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kahaub.wixsite.com/kellihaubphotography" target="_blank"&gt;⁠Visit Kelli's site⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/kellifullout" target="_blank"&gt;⁠Follow Kelli on IG⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explore the Tastemaker Tunes playlist (shoutout Step Up franchise 😝)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank"&gt;⁠Learn more at TC 2027!⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Kelli Quinn is the VP of Product, Customer Success, and People Ops at VEOX Inc, and she's also a longtime photographer. Today she's joining Abbey to talk about where creativity meets technology. From her journey into the AI space to practical ways creatives can use it without losing their voice, this episode is all about staying adaptable, thinking for yourself, and using tech as a tool to unlock your best life.Show Links<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kahaub.wixsite.com/kellihaubphotography" target="_blank">⁠Visit Kelli's site⁠</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/kellifullout" target="_blank">⁠Follow Kelli on IG⁠</a></li><li>Explore the Tastemaker Tunes playlist (shoutout Step Up franchise 😝)</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank">⁠Learn more at TC 2027!⁠</a></li></ul>

Bridging Creativity and Technology with Kelli Quinn

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ready to move beyond relying on one income stream? In today's episode, Lauren Less sits down with Chandice to talk about building a multi-income creator business. We're covering brand deals, social commerce, blogging, email lists, and how to grow without burning out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lesswithlaur.substack.com" target="_blank"&gt;⁠Find Lauren on Substack⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Lauren on &lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lesswithlaur/" target="_blank"&gt;⁠IG⁠&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lesswithlaur" target="_blank"&gt;⁠TikTok⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lesswithlaur.com" target="_blank"&gt;⁠Visit Lauren's blog⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank"&gt;⁠Join us in San Antonio for TC27!⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Ready to move beyond relying on one income stream? In today's episode, Lauren Less sits down with Chandice to talk about building a multi-income creator business. We're covering brand deals, social commerce, blogging, email lists, and how to grow without burning out.Show Links<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lesswithlaur.substack.com" target="_blank">⁠Find Lauren on Substack⁠</a></li><li>Follow Lauren on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lesswithlaur/" target="_blank">⁠IG⁠</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lesswithlaur" target="_blank">⁠TikTok⁠</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lesswithlaur.com" target="_blank">⁠Visit Lauren's blog⁠</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eventmobi.com/website/tc2027" target="_blank">⁠Join us in San Antonio for TC27!⁠</a></li></ul>

Turning Food Content Into a Multi-Income Business with Lauren Less

Tastemaker Talk is a weekly podcast for food content creators. Join hosts and business besties Abbey Rodriguez &amp; Chandice Probst as they pull the curtain back on what it takes to run a successful food blog; chat with dynamic guests from the tech, SEO, and food product spheres; and legitimize the creator economy through community (not competition). 

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