#14 Eva Kosmas Flores - Building a dream life as a food photographer

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-Tos & Socials (41:24 -
end)