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The Food Blogger Pro Podcast

Bjork Ostrom
Food Blogging
Content Creation
SEO
Email Marketing
Instagram
Pinterest
Social Media Marketing
Monetization Strategies
Brand Partnerships
Community Building
Affiliate Marketing
Content Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Blogging
Tiktok
Social Media Strategy
Substack
AI In Content Creation
Recipe Development
Social Media

Welcome to The Food Blogger Pro Podcast, hosted by Bjork Ostrom from Pinch of Yum! Our goal is to help you create a beautiful, functional, and profitable blog. We interview successful food bloggers and industry experts in an effort to surface strategies that can help you more efficiently grow and monetize your site. You'll learn about recipe SEO, food photography, plugins, monetization, traffic, a... more

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Latest Episodes

Standing out with your story, treating your blog like an ecosystem, and reinventing yourself as a creator with Timothy Pakron from Mississippi Vegan.

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Welcome to episode 586 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork in... more

Transparency around your AI workflow and protecting your creative voice with Jeremy Carrasco from Jeremy Finds AI.

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Welcome to episode 585 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Jeremy Carrasco, the crea... more

Using AI to run a smarter food blog, understanding the different Claude tools, and moving beyond using AI as a chatbot with Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju from Urban Farmie.

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Welcome to episode 584 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the... more

Building a thriving food blog by putting YouTube first, growing to 2 million subscribers on YouTube, and using social media to drive blog traffic with Jeanelle Castro from Jeanelleats.

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Welcome to episode 583 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast!... more

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Recent Guests

Timothy Pakron
Avid vegan cook, photographer, author of Mississippi Vegan and Garden Variety
Mississippi Vegan / Garden Variety
Episode: Reinventing Yourself as a Creator with Timothy Pakron from Mississippi Vegan
Jeremy Carrasco
Creator behind Jeremy Finds AI and founder of Riddance
Riddance; Jeremy Finds AI
Episode: Why Trust Matters More Than Detection in the Age of AI with Jeremy Carrasco
Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
Founder of Urban Farmie, food blogger and former management consultant
Urban Farmie
Episode: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Claude as a Food Blogger with Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
Jeanelle Castro
Founder of Jeanelle Eats
Jeanelle Eats
Episode: Why Jeanelle Castro Thinks YouTube Is the Most Powerful Social Platform for Food Creators
Lydia Bagarozza
PR expert
Visibility on Purpose
Episode: Building Brand Authority Through PR with Lydia Bagarozza
Sam Vander Wielen
Author and entrepreneur focused on helping online creators with legal and business structures
samvanderwielen.com
Episode: Why Personality Is the New Competitive Advantage with Sam Vander Wielen
Josh Gale
Content creator behind The Chef Out West
The Chef Out West
Episode: How Josh Gale Grew His Audience to 1.2M+ in Under a Year by Leading with Storytelling
Emily Baksa
Copywriter, marketing strategist for food bloggers
Craveworthy Copy
Episode: How to Stop Relying on Traffic and Start Building a Business with Emily Baksa
Rebecca Blackwell
Food blogger who shifted to RV lifestyle and multiple sites/Substack
Episode: How Rebecca Blackwell Turned Food Blogging into a Six-Figure Digital Business from an RV

Hosts

Bjork Ostrom
Host of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast; co-founder of Pinch of Yum / Food Blogger Pro
Emily (The Food Blogger Pro Team)
Host sidekick / team member frequently introducing episodes
Anne
Host from The Food Blogger Pro Team; regular contributor

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 588 ratings
  • I Never Miss an Episode!

    I’ve been listening since episode 1 years ago! Such an incredible resource for food bloggers and content creators - always relevant, fun to listen to, and packed with value. Thanks Bjork and team, for continuing to show up every week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    odjebsksosnekdkd
    United States4 months ago
  • Vast Resource

    I’ve been listening to the podcast for the past few months and it has been a huge help in so many areas as I navigate starting my own food blog. Bjork does an excellent job asking questions and summarizing the answers from his guests. I appreciate the wide range of content. It’s truly a vast amount of trustworthy knowledge, advice, and real world experiences. It’s super valuable on its own but it’s worth is compounded when paired with the FBP membership. Keep up the stellar work. Thanks for all ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mandy 8:28
    United Statesa year ago
  • Soo helpful!

    Such a huge fan of this podcast. There is always so much interesting, helpful and actionable information!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ali_4444
    Canadaa year ago
  • Would love to hear guests more

    I am always wanting to hear more of what the guests have to say, that’s why they are there.. but I feel like the host takes over and consumes most of the time speaking.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Ellinkname
    United Statesa year ago
  • Let the guests speak more

    I really love this podcast. I find it very, very helpful for blogging. However, I really wish the host would allow the guest to speak more. I feel like most of the times. I’m waiting for the guest to speak and the host is simply just talking. Let’s the guests speak! Please.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Tammylove40
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests are often high-signal experts; host is occasionally seen as driving conversation too much, with a desire for guests more time.
Listeners praise actionable, battle-tested tactics for growing food blogs and creator businesses.
Strong value for beginners and seasoned creators alike; episodes frequently highlight monetization paths beyond ads and traffic.
Community and membership value are frequently cited as differentiators.

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Talking Points

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Reinventing Yourself as a Creator with Timothy Pakron from Mississippi Vegan
Q: How did the transition from photography to video affect your creative process and platform strategy?
He explains the difficulty of moving to video, the desire to keep still photography's quality, and how he now balances still image storytelling with video, using carousels and longer-form content to tell stories while preserving his photographic strengths.
Reinventing Yourself as a Creator with Timothy Pakron from Mississippi Vegan
Q: Was there a point where you had a feeling around an unlock with your site or business that felt like, hey, I did it?
Timothy describes reaching financial stability through a combination of cookbook success, brand partnerships, and finally owning his own channels, which reduced dependence on ever-changing sponsorships and allowed him to focus on growing his blog and cookbook brand.
Why Trust Matters More Than Detection in the Age of AI with Jeremy Carrasco
Q: Do you think AI will replace the creator, or how do you protect your unique edge?
AI may automate many low-value tasks, but human experiences, stories, and trust are scarce and valuable. The edge comes from authenticity, transparency, and building a trusted relationship with your audience rather than just producing AI-generated content.
Why Trust Matters More Than Detection in the Age of AI with Jeremy Carrasco
Q: What does day-to-day look like for you as you navigate AI content creation?
Day-to-day involves balancing AI-assisted tasks with human-led storytelling, focusing on source trust, provenance, and authentic voice. I use AI for practical tasks like email drafting and code help, but I reserve creative edge and originality for human input.
Why Trust Matters More Than Detection in the Age of AI with Jeremy Carrasco
Q: So you can talk a little bit more about transparency with AI use and how it affects trust?
Transparency around AI use is essential; it helps audiences understand what is AI-assisted and builds trust by showing a founder's values and processes. It's not about demonizing or championing AI, but about clear disclosure so viewers can decide what to engage with.

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The show centers on turning a food-focused online presence into a sustainable business. It regularly covers practical tactics for growing traffic, building an audience, and monetizing through email lists, memberships, and productized offerings. Across episodes, listeners hear a steady mix of SEO, content strategy, platform-specific growth (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), and realistic entrepreneurship insights, including burnout prevention, workflow optimization, and long-term brand building. Notable strengths include guest diversity (successful bloggers, PR and SEO experts, and creator-entrepreneurship authorities), actionable frameworks, and a clear emphasis on owned-media channels and repeatable systems that scale beyond one-off posts. This... more

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1. Timothy Pakron
2. Jeremy Carrasco
3. Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
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5. Lydia Bagarozza
6. Sam Vander Wielen
7. Josh Gale
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