Keep It Quirky podcast

Rachel Khoo does so many creative endeavors: cookbooks, travel TV shows, cooking TV shows, running a lifestyle magazine...just to name a few of them. Most recently, she released her 6th cookbook -- “The Little Swedish Kitchen.”

She first hit the international media scene with her BBC show The Little Paris Kitchen and cookbook of the same name, and has since then expanded her brand to include discovery and inspiration worldwide. As you’ll hear her talk about, she describes her big passion as simply: finding creative solutions for ANYTHING. We walk through the little steps of her path that have gotten her to big goals, and she also candidly talks about some of the new obstacles in her career, but the things she’s learned along the way that help her navigate the challenges of professional life.

Her pursuit of creativity has gotten her far, but she’s quick to note that failures along the way are a part of the journey.

I have admired Rachel’s work for many years, but as I’ve gotten to know her since moving to London (which she visits frequently although she lives in Stockholm, Sweden now), I have really come to respect her hustle.

Some of my favorite Rachel quotes from this conversation:

“Little steps get you to the big goal. Work your way backwards.”

“Nothing comes from nothing. If you want something -- you’ve got to make it happen.”

“Try to surround yourself with people who will elevate you; who will push you.”

“Expect failure. Don’t feel like it’s going to stop you. Make that failure into advantage. Turns things on their head.”

I chatted with Rachel at the Khoollect studio in London. I loved this conversation with her -- I hope get as much out of it as I did!

Show notes:

Swedish Buns & Fika, feat. Rachel Khoo // STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: https://youtu.be/Rww0uCDZZpc

Rachel Khoo's Cardamom Bun Bombe! - Recipe from 'The Little Swedish Kitchen': https://youtu.be/FYIeJzVrBDc

--Rachel Khoo--

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Twitter // @rkhooks

Website // www.rachelkhoo.com

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Jordyn Gatti started his business, Better Almond Butter, to affect change in the food industry; he makes a statement with the kind of almonds he uses, how they're treated and how they're packaged (no plastic!). So how did Jordyn get into this? He never went to college and decided to be a musician...then went into filmmaking (that’s how I met him years ago)...and then, a couple years ago, started Better Almond Butter and it's been making splashes in the food industry and gaining followers.

He tells us how he uses storytelling -- something he sees as a thread in his life and pursuits -- in his brand and business, and how that starts a conversation with a customer on the shelf level. We also open the bonkers can of worms that is almonds. Sprouted, unpasteurized...what does all that mean? We get you the answers here.

Food, social change and creativity -- these three things are interwoven and Jordyn's story encapsulates that Venn diagram.

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Sam Conniff Allende is a speaker and social entrepreneur who has made major waves in England and around the world with his company Livity, “a transformation engine” for young people. Among his accolades, he’s been awarded recognition from the Queen (!), and has just recently authored a best-selling book, “Be More Pirate.” We talk about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship -- Sam tests me with his checklist for a healthy balance as an entrepreneur. (It’s a list you want to take note of if you’re self-employed!) We had a discussion about what it really means to have or be a mentor, and it shined so much light for me on this sometimes intimidating status. “A good mentor is someone who can look back at where you are looking forward to.” “Be More Pirate,” which has just been released in the US (it’s already a hit in the UK), explores the concept of rebellion -- or being someone who’s willing to risk everything for their values. I got SO MUCH out of this conversation, I really hope you’ll enjoy it. Show notes: Don’t forget to sign up for my e-newsletter! Go HERE: http://eepurl.com/dNtAx2 Sign up before Jan. 26, 2019 to enter a giveaway! You could win three of my favorite cookbooks :) Current120 is the company I mentioned that helped me with my e-newsletter tech and strategy. Thanks, Arielle and Shelley! You can find them here: www.current120.com/ --Sam Conniff Allende-- Instagram & Twitter // @samconniff Website // www.samconniff.com --keep it quirky-- @keepitquirkypodcast - instagram @qkatie - katie quinn on instagram & twitter www.youtube.com/TheQKatie www.facebook.com/TheQKatie

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Happy New Year and welcome to Season 2 of the Keep It Quirky podcast! Most podcasts this time are year are helping you plan out your ideal year, your ideal career, your ideal life, right?! Well, this episode's guest has a different theory.... I’m thrilled to kick off Season 2 with Chetna Makan, who captured everyone's heart and rose to stardom from her appearance on The Great British Bake Off ('The Great British Baking Show' in the US). If you know Chetna from the show, you'll be surprised to hear that for most of her life, Chetna never baked! She lived in Mumbai and didn't even have an oven....but food has always played an important role in her life, (even back when she was a bigwig in the fashion industry in her former career path). In our conversation, Chetna talks about how she could’ve never planned any of what has happened in her life, and how and why she prefers it that way. "I've always lived in the moment. Why would I plan anything?!" She talks about her experiences shooting Great British Bake Off, and also shares her marriage advice for me :) as well as her daughter's oh-so scientific theory of the "3 stomachs." Chetna is now the host of the successful YouTube channel, Food With Chetna, and has published two books, with a third one ‘Chetna’s Healthy Indian,’ out January 31, 2019! Here's the YouTube video Chetna and I shot together of Egg Chops (i.e. Indian Scotch Eggs) --- https://youtu.be/AY3aCElDoRg Sign up for my E-Newsletter (by Jan 26 for a chance to win 3 cookbooks!) by going here: http://eepurl.com/dNtAx2 --Chetna Makan-- Instagram & Twitter // @chetnamakan YouTube // Food With Chetna -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VkNUPA6ieOuwXmk4SSJZw --keep it quirky-- @keepitquirkypodcast - instagram @qkatie - katie quinn on instagram & twitter www.youtube.com/TheQKatie www.facebook.com/TheQKatie

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Any francophiles out there?! I recorded today's episode when I recently visited Paris and I'm thrilled to have Lindsey Tramuta on the pod - she's the author of the hugely successful book "The New Paris," published last year. She describes her path, from young American gal infatuated with the French language, to hustling to find work in Paris, and the behind-the-scenes of getting a book published. [She also gives us the exclusive scoop on her NEW book, which will come out in 2020!!] She's also the host of The New Paris podcast and the person behind the blog Lost In Cheeseland. She's an American woman who's lived in Paris for over a decade, and she's got quite the journey to share. Lindsey's path to success is fascinating and just goes to show what happens when you follow your gut and stay true to your vision and hustle. I also catch up with the guys behind La Main Noire, a collective of hand-crafted products like sticky chai tea and golden paste for a turmeric latte. "Innovative products for Inspired people," is what they're all about -- and Ryan, Ludo and Quentin, the cofounders, tell us about how they met in Australia and launched their company in Paris years later. HOUSEKEEPING NOTE: This is the last episode of Season 1! I'm taking a little break to work on the other projects I've my hands full with, but I"ll be back -- make sure you're SUBSCRIBED so you get the next episode in your feed as soon as I'm back. --Lindsey Tramuta-- Instagram & Twitter // @lostncheeseland www.lostincheeseland.com --La Main Noire-- Instagram // @la.main.noire Crowd-funding campaign // fr.ulule.com/lamainnoire/ --Keep It Quirky-- Instagram // @keepitquirkypodcast Katie's IG & Twitter // @qkatie www.youtube.com/TheQKatie www.facebook.com/TheQKatie

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Alejandro Toro was born and raised in Venezuela and moved to America to follow his dreams and see what he could make of himself. Less than a decade later, he is a successful voiceover artist living in LA, a food personality (thanks to a popular stint on MasterChef), and an influencer with a purpose: to educate people about what's going on in his home country. In this episode, he and I talk about more than just his path to where he is now, we also talk about the routines in his life that center him, cooking as art, and the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone. --alejandro toro-- @alejandrotorovo - instagram & twitter www.youtube.com/alejandrotoro --keep it quirky-- @keepitquirkypodcast - instagram @qkatie - katie quinn on instagram & twitter www.youtube.com/TheQKatie www.facebook.com/TheQKatie

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What's it like to start an artisanal beef jerky in the United States a decade ago? What's it like to start a similar company in the United Kingdom today? I talk with two driven entrepreneurs who are making waves in the "protein snack" industry on both sides of the pond. David Koretz, CEO of SlantShack - based in NYC, talks about the unusual start of his company a decade ago, when the US artisan food scene was in its nascent stages and SlantShack made a big splash. He talks about how the company has evolved since then, the nimbleness involved to stay true to their original vision, and some of the challenges faced today. Jack Mayhew, co-founder of Ember Snacks - based in London, describes why he and his brother Harry were inspired to start their business, how they've had help and struggles along the way, and why their one-year-old brand is in it for the long haul. Let me know if you enjoy this kind of episode where I combine a couple of different interview on a similar topic! I always love to hear from you - @qkatie on Twitter and Instagram, @keepitquirkypodcast on Instagram. SLANTSHACK slantshack.com @slantshack // Twitter & Instagram EMBER SNACKS: embersnacks.com @embersnacks // Twitter & Instagram

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Pooja Bavishi is the founder of Malai Ice Cream, which has been called “a taste of India in a cone.” (via Thrillist) Before starting Malai, Pooja worked in Fair and Affordable Housing and then got her Masters in Urban Planning. She then pivoted and went to business school, which set in motion her dream of owning a dessert business. In this episode, Pooja and I talk about the importance of determining a strong brand off the bat - and how to do that - as well as acknowledging and incorporating unforeseen aspects, such as the importance of a direct-to-consumer model for a product as nostalgic as ice cream, in a very saturated industry. We also talk about finding ways to combat the isolation of entrepreneurship, gaining a community & sharing resources, and seeking mentors. Thanks, too, to my best friend Lara, for sharing a few words at the beginning of the episode about her inspiring career transition. --Malai Ice Cream-- Instagram & Twitter // @malai_icecream www.malai.co --keep it quirky-- @keepitquirkypodcast - instagram @qkatie - katie quinn on instagram & twitter www.youtube.com/TheQKatie www.facebook.com/TheQKatie

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Today’s guest is Dan Pashman, creator and host of the popular podcast “The Sporkful.” He also hosts live events and has a series with the Cooking Channel called "You’re Eating It Wrong" and a book called "Eat More Better: How to Make Every Bite More Delicious." In this episode, we talk about how to channel your ideas, the best way to build trust with your audience, and tackling taboo topics. I loved this conversation with Dan - I hope you enjoy it, too! "The Sporkful represented my last-ditch effort to have a career doing the thing that I love. Desperation is a powerful motivator. Fear is a powerful motivator: the fear of ending up in a career that isn’t going to make you as happy. That’ll keep you up late at night working hard." - Dan Pashman --dan pashman, the sporkful-- @thesporkful twitter // @thesporkful website // http://www.sporkful.com/ --keep it quirky & katie quinn-- instagram // @keepitquirkypodcast instagram & twitter //@qkatie www.youtube.com/theqkatie www.facebook.com/theqkatie

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Kristen Miglore is the Creative Director of Food52, a popular food and e-commerce website in the U.S. She's also the author of the just-released cookbook "Genius Desserts," a follow-up to her IACP award-winning, New York Times best-selling cookbook "Genius Recipes." Both books grew out of her beloved column on Food52, Genius Recipes. For the column, she finds the recipes that will become staples in your kitchen: either sharing the dishes that an entire generation knows and loves, or discovering and revealing little-known gems that ought to be shared widely. She also crowd-sources recipes from the F52 community and narrows it down to the ones you need to know. I love Kristen's path because it goes to show that there is often no "path" for following your passion. She was a picky eater as a child, then found a real love of cookbooks and cooking in college, where she was studying economics. Post-college, she was completely bored by her jobs in the econ industry, and her passion for food became stronger. "It became a clamor I just couldn't ignore." From there, the rest is history -- a Master's from NYU's Food Studies program and then Food52's first hire nearly a decade ago. The co-founders of Food52, Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, make a cameo in today's episode, too! I love these three ladies and I love this episode -- I hope you do, too!! --kristen miglore, genius desserts & food52-- instagram // @miglorious instagram // @food52 genius desserts // https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/552515/food52-genius-desserts-by-kristen-miglore/9781524758981/ --keep it quirky-- @keepitquirkypodcast - instagram @qkatie - katie quinn on instagram & twitter www.youtube.com/TheQKatie www.facebook.com/TheQKatie

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