When Julia Busuttil Nishimura released her debut book, Ostro, she didn’t expect to win acclaim from famous food personalities like Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson as well as be short-listed for the 2018 ABIA ‘Illustrated Book of the Year’ and Gourmet Traveller’s ‘Best Food Books for 2017.’ Four years later, she is now preparing for the release of her second highly-anticipated cookbook, A Year of Simple Family Food. In this lovely interview with Julia, learn more about the success of Ostro, her life before becoming a cook and an author and how she runs her business today. 

Topics discussed in this episode: 

Introducing Julia Busuttil Nishimura [1:54]

Catching Up [3:57]

How Julia Started Out As a Teacher [7:56]

How Her Upbringing Influenced Her Career as a Cook and an Author [10:44]

Why She Didn't Pursue A Food Career Immediately [14:03]

How Long It Took Julia to Focus on Being a Cookbook Author [16:05]

What are Julia's Tips on Taking Beautiful Shots for Food [17:37]

How She Got Famous Food Personalities Give Testimonials to Her Book [19:33]

What Other Things/Factors Helped Her In Building Her Business [23:13]

What Particular Business Element Did She Need To Upskill On [25:07]

What Helped Her Push Through Doing An Instagram Live and Being More Active in Social Media [26:16]

What She Felt Before Releasing Her First Book [28:42]

Her Advice For Her Younger Self [34:05]

A Year of Simple Family Food Release [36:50]

Where Does Ostro Come From? [37:42]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ostro Blog [2:19]

A Year of Simple Family Food [2:28]

The Cook’s Companion by Stephanie Alexander [15:49]

Transcript:

Find a full transcript at mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/18

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