The Culinary Boss Podcast

If you’ve found this summer to be off to a slow start for your business, I want you to take just 15 minutes and listen to this episode. 

It’s a fact: summer 2021 will be unlike any other. With more and more people getting vaccinated here in the U.S., people are flying off to their vacations, spending time with friends and family, and generally speaking, everything seems to be opening up again.

While the thought of returning to a pre-pandemic life sounds great, you may be wondering, what does this mean for YOUR online culinary business? Will people no longer be interested in learning to cook through online classes?

Well, you’re in luck my friend, because in this episode I’m sharing 3 strategic tips to help you use this summer to your advantage and grow your business!

I promise you’ll look back at the end of the year and be glad that you didn’t let this window of opportunity slip by. If you’re serious about putting your online culinary business on the map and setting it up for success for the rest of the year, then you MUST tune in.

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Are you wondering what it REALLY takes to grow your online culinary business? Do you wish you could connect with your ideal student in a way that makes you stand out? 

One of the ways to do so is through storytelling. And here to teach us how to harness its power for marketing is Storytelling and Speaking Coach, Tamara Melton. She’s a registered dietitian who teaches food, nutrition, and wellness professionals how to use storytelling to attract their ideal clients.

In this episode, Tamara is walking us through the art and science of weaving stories into everyday marketing strategies that will make you and your business unforgettable. She’s also dropping golden nuggets of wisdom on how to best sell your product or service to your audience without it feeling inauthentic, sales-y or boring.

So if you’re looking to fast-track your marketing strategy and create meaningful connections with your dream students or clients, tune in now!

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Are you a culinary pro looking to pivot your existing business online but don’t know where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed with the thought of learning new platforms, technology, and marketing lingo?

Well, you’re definitely not alone! In fact, this is why I created Cooking Class Business School (CCBS). You’ve probably heard me talk about CCBS before, but today is the first of many future “student spotlight” episodes where I’ll feature CCBS alumni who have made incredible transformations in their culinary business.

We’re kicking things off with Rick Rodgers, a seasoned culinary pro and author of over 50 cookbooks. Thanks to his hard work and positive mindset in CCBS, he’s also now the proud creator of the online baking school, Coffee and Cake. 

With over three decades of experience as a full-time culinary freelancer, Rick is here to share with us his journey and personal experience with CCBS. In this fun-filled conversation, we’re diving into why Rick chose CCBS to help him navigate the online cooking class business world and how taking this leap has shaped his business future for the better.

So, if you’re a culinary pro like Rick and you’ve been thinking about how to modernize your business in the digital age, then this episode is for you!

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If you want to grow your online culinary business quickly, then there’s no better path forward than virtual corporate team-building events!

While it may seem like virtual team-building events are a COVID fad, the truth is that corporate teams have been working remotely long before the pandemic began. And, this trend in the workforce is expected to continue into the future.

What does this mean for you? As a creator of online culinary experiences, YOU have exactly what these teams need: an entertaining way to connect with one another across countries and even continents. Will you sleep on this lucrative opportunity? Or step up and strategically take advantage of this growing market?

In this episode, I’m sharing why you should SERIOUSLY consider teaching corporate clients online plus my 3 strategies to help you get started and jumpstart those bookings! This show will inspire you to take action TODAY, so grab a pen and paper and get ready for some advice that’ll take your business to a whole new level.

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Does the legal side of your online culinary business confuse you? Do you ever wish you had a lawyer friend that could talk to you in plain English and break down exactly what you need to do to protect yourself and your business before things go south?

I sure do! That’s why I’m so excited to have Maria Spear Ollis on the show today. Maria is the Owner and Attorney at Spear IP where she helps her clients uncover their little-known legal issues in a jargon-free way and get those issues resolved before “it” hits the fan.  And, she’s here to answer your burning legal questions.

In this interview, I’m picking Maria’s brain on the most important questions culinary business owners need to know.  We’re covering everything from copyrighting to trademarking to hiring contractors.

At the end of the day, you don’t know what you don’t know, so use this episode to educate yourself and protect your business. What are you waiting for? Press play now!

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What would you do if you only had 62 cents left in your business bank account? Would you call it quits and permanently close the doors? Or, would you take a risk by reevaluating your business model? 

This was the exact scenario today’s guest, Sam Remboldt, found herself in about a year ago. As the Founder and Creative Director of Fancy Sips, a business that offers virtual mixology parties, Sam had some extremely tough decisions to make. 

Fortunately, Sam was able to turn the ship around and scale Fancy Sips to over six figures in less than three months after discovering she only had 62 cents left in her business bank account. And best of all, she’s here to tell us how she did it! 

In this episode, Sam is chatting with us about her entrepreneurial journey of creating, building, almost losing…and finally, successfully scaling Fancy Sips. She’s giving us a real look inside what happens when a business doesn’t go according to plan and the pivotal changes she made to save her business. She’s also sharing her golden advice on pricing psychology, booking high-paying corporate clients, and growing a team of A-players.

So grab a pen and paper…and hit play now!

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Did you know you could double and even triple your online cooking class business income simply by booking a few corporate clients a month? 

Whether you’ve been thinking about expanding your reach into the corporate world for a while now or if you’re just coming across this idea, you’re definitely in the right place! 

Our guest, Michal Levison, is the founder of Seasoned Moments, a business that uses food as a gateway to help companies, communities, and families create relationships with each other. 

She’s a culture expert who uses research-based, data-driven strategies to build thriving cultures for her corporate clients. Michal brings with her 20+ years of experience in designing and producing experiential events for Fortune 500 corporations, major non-profits and private clients. It’s safe to say that Michal is quite the expert when it comes to serving the corporate world. 

On today’s show, Michal is sharing with us how she identified lunchtime as the perfect opportunity to work with corporate clients. She also shares why corporate clients are more than happy to pay for experiences that connect their teams.

If you’re looking for ways to grow your online cooking class business and get in front of corporate clients, then you’ll want to listen to this episode now!

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Imagine waking up to a fully engaged Facebook group where the members are happy to be there, the community is filled with good energy…and they all can’t wait to be paying students of your classes. Best of all, this Facebook group is yours!

Well, this dream became a reality for Rama Ginde, the Chef Owner of WannaBee Chef, a culinary business that offers virtual cooking classes, online courses, private chef services, and more.

Rama has always been passionate about food and is no stranger to the culinary world. In recent years, she’s grown her business through the art of digital marketing, specifically by creating a Facebook community that’s truly dialed in. She’s been able to turn her booming Facebook group into a source of revenue by converting her audience into paying students, time and time again!

In today’s episode, Rama shares her journey of how she built her amazing community of ideal students along with her best advice for building one of your own. Rama’s real and raw stories of what goes on behind the scenes of a successful Facebook group will inspire you to start one as well. 

If you’re stuck on how to drum up engagement and grow your culinary business, then you’ll absolutely want to tune into this episode!

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Creating and sharing content is one of the most important elements of growing your online cooking class business. But exactly HOW do you create content that makes your audience stop scrolling on Instagram and pay attention to your post?

In today’s episode, we have professional food stylist Betsy Haley sharing her best industry secrets to creating stunning photos. We know that people eat with their eyes, so this episode is one you won’t want to miss.

Betsy has been bringing her food styling ideas to life for more than a decade, working on advertisements, cookbooks, TV commercials and everything in between. Her impressive client roster includes OXO, Cost Plus World Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Sun Basket, just to name a few.

In this episode, Betsy is here to give YOU the insider’s scoop on what you can do to make your photos pop. Spoiler alert: You don’t need an expensive camera or fancy lights!

So if you’re ready to create food photos that will capture your ideal audience’s eyes and hearts, tune in now!

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This episode is one that we can ALL relate to. Seriously. I have yet to meet someone who hasn’t struggled with procrastination at any point in their business. Even the most organized, motivated business owners not only experience energetic highs but also lethargic lows.

Procrastination hits us all, and so today’s episode is one that I hope you’ll find valuable no matter where you are in your business. I’m sharing the Procrastination Trap, the reasons we fall into it, and most importantly, how we can get OUT of it!

I hope you enjoy this episode!

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