585: You Are Not Too Old To Become a Food Blogger (+The Benefits of Blogging After Retirement) with Carol Borchardt

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In episode 585, Megan chats to Carol Borchardt about the advantages of being a food blogger after you’ve retired and how to succeed regardless of your age.

Carol Borchardt is a retired personal chef with 22 years of experience cooking food people want to eat! She is also a former newspaper food columnist and mom to rescue kitty, Olive. Carol is married (almost 29 years) with two stepchildren and four grandchildren. At From A Chef's Kitchen, which Carol started ten years ago, she shares easy, step-by-step, chef-tested restaurant-quality recipes that are easy to make at home.

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In this episode, you’ll learn about what it is like being a full-time retired food blogger, why it is important to start sooner rather than later and how to overcome technical difficulties.

Key points discussed:

- Start a food blog at any age: Carol started her food blog between the ages of 40-50 - it’s never too late to pursue a creative passion.

- Overcome technical fears: Start with a good host and theme, and use resources or hire experts to handle the technical aspects of blogging.

- Embrace social media strategically: Focus on the platforms that you feel comfortable with and enjoy.

- Monetization can provide financial freedom: If your blog is monetised, your retirement income will be self-sustaining and provide flexibility.

- Blogging can be a fulfilling retirement gig: You may find immense satisfaction in the creative outlet of food blogging, keeping you active and productive in retirement.

- Build a legacy through recipes: Think of preserving family recipes and creating a lasting legacy through a food blog.

- Do it on your own terms: Pursue your passion and don’t feel pressured to conform to industry standards.

- Find your true fans: Remember why you started the blog and connect with readers who appreciate your unique voice and content.

Connect with Carol Borchardt

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