On today’s podcast, I talk with a Food Photographer, Stylist, Educator, and founder of the popular Adventures in Cooking food blog, Eva Kosmas Flores. Adventures in Cooking has been nominated for Best Food Blog Awards by Saveur, and has been featured in Buzzfeed, Glamour, Bon Appetit, The Kitchn, and more. She has a loyal following of journeyman food photographers who attend her travel-based Food Photography Workshops around the globe through her company First We Eat. Her instagram recently passed 300K followers. In the meantime, Eva managed to build her dream life, living in the suburbs, building her homestead in the nature, growing chickens and garden, and working on other fun hobbies, while running a very successful business. Tune in to hear us talk about Eva’s business success, her tips and tricks for a more productive lifestyle, transitioning into her predominant role as an educator and entrepreneur and about how she build her dream life as a creative.
Intro (0:00 - 1:16)
Eva’s Background (1:16 - 3:17)
Creation of the blog: Adventures in cooking (3:17 - 4:50)
Social Media and the start of growth (4:50 -6:04)
Work / Life balance and a personal management routine (6:04 - 11:18)
Personal growth and the Homestead (11:18 - 19:21)
The small team behind First We Eat (19:21 - 22:04)
Education in the food industry and Client work (22:04 - 23:53)
The switch from client work to educational online courses (23:53 - 28:48 )
Online Class Curriculum (28:48 - 35:37)
Mentorship (35:37 - 36:33 )
Business and Education affected by the 2020 pandemic (36:33 - 38:32 )
Future Plans (38:32 - 41:24)
Finding Fun in your work, Eva’s Go-To’ s & Socials (41:24 - end)
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Links to Eva’s recommendations
Beata Lubas, “How to Photograph Food” (link here)
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You can find Eva on instagram, at her blog Adventures in Cooking, or at First We Eat.
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