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Alexandra -- who goes by Alex -- DiPalma and Kenya Anderson founded Domino Sound, a podcast production company that puts its values front and center: elevating the voice of, and working with, queer people and people of color. In this conversation, we get into how the company began -- and the "jumping off the edge" to make it happen.

It was a really fun conversation, we just immediately clicked. It was such a joy to get to know Alex and Kenya. I hope from this episode you’ll get some tips of how to find your business niche and knowing who your audience is (and who your audience isn’t), and inciting loyalty among those people. They are awesome creatives and entrepreneurs who maintain their sense of self as they navigate the media business. They prove that you can be successful and follow your dreams, and stay weird :)

Enjoy the episode!

Show notes :

The Podcasting Fellowship -- podcastclub.link

The Business of Food Workshop -- thebusinessoffoodworkshop.com

--Domino Sound // Alex & Kenya--

Instagram // @dominosoundco @lsdipalma @kenya_digg_it

Website // www.dominosound.co

--Keep It Quirky--

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Mike Greenfield is a passionate cook, teacher, on-camera host and filmmaker. He's one half of the Brothers Green Eats duo; what began as a little YouTube channel with his brother Josh, the show now has 1.3 million subscribers and has had major spin-offs, such as a series on MTV International.

A decade into this career, Mike continues to find inspiration in teaching people how to be self-sufficient in the kitchen, and loves deep-diving into things like sourdough bread baking and making kombucha. He has created courses -- video tutorial series -- which are separate from his YouTube content, to help people get on their feet with these sometimes tricky fermented items and other kitchen skills.

Mike and I talk about timeless food content, his journey of trying to stay authentic on YouTube and why he defines himself as not just a food host, but a filmmaker (rightly so).

Show notes :

Watch the YouTube collaborations Mike and I have done in the past:

Beginner's Guide to Curing Meat at Home -- https://youtu.be/VGZch3T_Qy0

5 Creative Ways to Use Avocados -- https://youtu.be/kUG1soj9bfM

--Mike Greenfield----

Instagram // @lifebymikeg

YouTube // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH5n3Ih5kgQoiDAQt2FwLw

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Michael Harlan Turkell is the author of the travelogue cookbook "Acid Trip." He has also co-written and photographed many cookbooks, most recently "The Offal Good Cookbook" (with chef and coauthor Chris Cosentino). He is an adjunct professor at New York University, teaching food photography AND he puts on Japanese sumo-inspired events called SUMO STEW. As if that's not a full enough plate, he’s also a podcaster with Food Seen, Modernist Breadcrumbs (both on Heritage Radio Network) and Food 52’s Burnt Toast.

He says he’s not a renaissance man, though I would beg to differ. On top of all these things -- and most importantly -- Michael is a generous soul, a born teacher... inclusive with things he has learned.

In this conversation, we talk about everything from profound taste memories to his life theory of exploration and constantly being a student. He tells us what some of the basics of food photography that he teaches in his course and why he thinks fermentation is be accessible to all.

We recorded this in the Heritage Radio Network space in Bushwick Brooklyn, behind Roberta’s pizzeria, so we recorded this with a happily full belly :) Thanks to HRN!

Show notes :

--Michael Harlan Turkell----

Instagram & Twitter // @harlanturk

Website // http://harlanturk.squarespace.com/about

The Food Seen podcast // https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/the-food-seen/

Modernist Breadcrumbs podcast // https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/modernist-breadcrumbs/

Acid Trip travelogue cookbook // https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acid-Trip-Step-Step-Instructions/dp/1419724177

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Anastasia Miari is a writer, with a Guild of Food Writers award under her belt, and she’s also one half of the team behind the incredible project and soon-to-be cookbook called Grand Dishes, which features stories of and recipes from grandmothers all around the world. (Iska Lupton is the other half of Grand Dishes.) I snagged Anastasia when she was swinging through London from her current home in Athens, Greece.

Aside from her epic Grand Dishes project -- which is starting a #grannymovement -- Anastasia writes a lot about travel and food. She first began in the industry writing about fashion, but has organically made the transition to travel writing, which of course includes food. It’s safe to say that these writing beats are also an expression of her main passions in life.

We hear about how Grand Dishes began, what it’s like to live in Greece, her jam as a freelance writer, and the many joys of getting to know some of the world’s most interesting, lovable, talented and yes, quirky, grandmothers around.

-- Show notes --

SUPPORT the Grand Dishes book project to learn from Grannies everywhere! https://unbound.com/books/grand-dishes

--Anastasia Miari--

Instagram & Twitter // @anastasia_miari

Website // www.anastasiamiari.com/

-- Grand Dishes --

Instagram & Twitter // @granddishes

Website // www.granddishes.com

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Liz Schaffer founded Lodestars Anthology indie travel magazine 5 years ago. Australian-born Liz moved to London to be a writer 8 years ago and ended up starting her own publication and thereby making a space for other writers and photographers to explore and express.

In this episode, Liz and I discuss the realities of creative life and tackle what imposter syndrome really is, revealing it for the ways it can work to our advantage. Her honesty and curiosity is infectious -- I loved this chat, and I hope you enjoy it, too!

-- Show notes --

Madeleine Wisecup’s podcast, “The Wise Consumer” features discussions with impact entrepreneurs, whose mission is to use their businesses /organizations as forces for good.  

Instagram // @thewiseconsumer

Website// http://thewiseconsumer.com/

Michelle Obama on imposter syndrome: www.good.is/articles/michelle-obamas-fascinating-admission

Lory Martinez, the storyteller/podcasting producer based in Paris, France: www.lorymartinez.com

-- Liz Schaffer & Lodestars Anthology --

Instagram // @lodestarsanthology

Twitter // @LodestarsTravel

Website // www.lodestarsanthology.co.uk

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My guests in this episode roam the world for their careers; sharing stories around the globe with their audiences. They have "the dream job," but there are also some challenges. We dig into the pros and the cons, all of it.

Rachel Rudwall is an Emmy-nominated storyteller and adventurer, having living in 3 countries and travelled to over 70 nations.

Collette and Scott Stohler are a husband and wife team, not just in their travels but in their business, Roamaroo, which shares stories of fun and wellness everywhere on earth.

-- Rachel Rudwall --

Instagram & Twitter // @rachelroams

Website // www.rachelroams.com

-- Scott & Collette, aka Roamaroo --

Instagram & Twitter // @roamaroo

Website // www.roamaroo.com

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Today’s guest is Pippa Murray who, 5 years ago, founded Pip & Nut, which is “arguably the brand that kicked off the nut butter revolution” in the UK [The Independent].

Pippa began her career in the creative arts! In her early twenties, she was working as a theater producer when she started her nut butter side hustle -- making various peanut and almond butters at home and selling them at a local market.

Pippa shares how rewarding it was to start this business and also how her brand has developed over the years. “The power of design and creativity should never be underestimated,” she says. We also talk about carving out time and space for creativity, even/especially as a sole entrepreneur.

Something that is increasingly important to me in the products I buy is the sustainability factor as well as social responsibility, and Pippa and I talk about how Pip & Nut puts efforts toward doing good as a business. Pip & Nut not only has a range of nut butter flavors, they also produce nut milk, they published a cookbook, and they put on events -- all of which contribute to bringing the brand to life.

I’m amazed by what Pippa has created, and I so enjoyed talking with her. I hope you enjoy our conversation, too!

-- Pip & Nut --

Instagram // @pipandnut

Twitter // @pipandnut

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Dane Hopkins is the Dairy Director at Lynher Dairies, the lauded cheese producer in West England, Cornwall. Lynher Dairies makes the cheese that was Supreme Champion at the World Cheese Awards in 2017, an alpine-style cheese called Kern. Another cheese they make is Cornish Yarg (wrapped in nettle leaves!!), which is also a multiple award-winning product and is a beloved representation of their special corner of the world. They also make a great cheese called Stithians.

Lynher Dairies is a farmhouse cheese and their Supreme Champion Kern is a 'nutty and savory farmhouse cheese with sweet endnotes' (quoting my Food52 article that accompanies the video I hosted for them, linked below)...so what IS farmhouse cheese, anyway?! I set out to answer that question for you in this Keep It Quirky mini episode, with the help of not only Dane Hopkins, but also Gareth Hewer, who works in the maturation team at London's preeminent cheese shop, Neal's Yard Dairy.

Dane and I also talk about how he develops recipes for new cheeses, what it's like being a specialist cheesemaker making handmade cheeses, and the entrepreneur spirit behind his work. I hope you enjoy this episode!

Show notes:

Here's the video I did for Food52 at Lynher Dairies -- https://food52.com/blog/23506-worlds-best-cheese-british-cornish-kern

-- Lynher Dairies --

Twitter // @cornishyarg

Website // www.lynherdairies.co.uk

-- Neal’s Yard Dairy --

Instagram // @neals_yard_dairy

Twitter // @nealsyarddairy

Website // www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk

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My guest today, Lana Citron, is an Irish author, scriptwriter, poet, teacher (and sometimes stand-up comic!). Her most recent book was just released, “Edible Pleasures: a Textbook of Aphrodisiacs," so what better time to talk with her than on the eve of Valentine’s Day?

We begin by talking about the fascinating universal experience of aphrodisiacs, which appears in every society worldwide, “The relationship between food and sexual desire goes back to time immemorial,” she says. (Although kissing is not universal! She explains that). She also talks about the correlation between eating and kissing.

We also talk about the varied experiences she has had throughout her less-than-traditional career path, and the day-to-day of her life as an author. Lana follows her curiosity to delve into each new project and we chat about what she has learned about humanity and sensuality in the process. Regarding the importance of stories in life, she says, “We have a thirst for it as humans. We want stories. Everything we do is in story mode. Songs, books...”

There are many powerful and honest moments in our chat -- I hope you enjoy this episode!

--Lana Citron --

Instagram // @365aphrodisiacs

Website // www.lanacitron.com

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Jeremy Pang is the chef and co-founder of School of Wok, London’s only cookery school for Chinese cuisine. Jeremy grew up in London and was initially on track to a career in biochemical engineering. *record scratch* He career path then took a few different twists and turns before he enrolled in culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu and then started School of Wok, at the time a mobile cookery school. That was a decade ago, and now School of Wok not only has established a brick-and-mortar cookery school in central London, but has expanded into products, like woks and meal kits, which are sold at grocery stores around the UK. He has also authored two cookbooks and he has a YouTube channel with over 75k subscribers where he teaches a lot of his favorite Chinese dishes in a way that’s super accessible for everyone.

We talk about how he first propped up the business, leaning a lot of friends and family for support, and how even as a successful small business, there is constant growth, evolution, and learning. When you’re an entrepreneur, there’s a fine line between being scared and being afraid:

“You have to convince yourself that you’re more excited than you are scared,” is one of my favorite quotes from this episode, in which Jeremy talked about the rollercoaster of being an entrepreneur, although I think it applies to many aspects of life.

Jeremy’s got hustle, but he also has so much joy. Enjoy the episode!

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Show notes:

School of Wok’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1146328659/school-of-wok-its-abao-time-to-go-global/description

--Jeremy Pang & School Of Wok --

Instagram // @jeremypang_official + @schoolofwok

YouTube // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrxd1Mum2cYH7DOxo2exJA

Twitter // @chefjeremypang + @schoolofwok

Website // schoolofwok.co.uk/

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