How Christina Leopold of Addicted to Dates Turned Content into Community and Hit 550K Followers

The power of consistency, community, and time management with Christina Leopold from Addicted to Dates. 

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Welcome to episode 519 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Christina Leopold from Addicted to Dates. 

How Christina Leopold of Addicted to Dates Turned Content into Community and Hit 550K Followers

This week’s episode dives deep into the journey of food blogger Christina Leopold, who built and scaled her brand, Addicted to Dates. Her story is packed with gold for anyone looking to grow their online gig. One of the biggest takeaways? Consistency is key, but working smarter with your content is essential for staying sane.

Christina also spills the tea on turning her passion into a full-time hustle. She had to get down to business with things like SEO and figuring out how to make money. Plus, she emphasizes the power of knowing your worth and when to bring in some extra hands. Finally, we chat about the importance of connecting with your community and fellow creators. It’s all about building those authentic relationships and learning from each other!

Three episode takeaways:

• Consistency and repurposing are your best friends: Christina’s journey highlights that showing up regularly (like her daily posts for years!) is huge. To maintain your sanity, you’ll have to get smart about your content – think repurposing and making the most out of what you create (like turning one recipe into a bunch of posts).
• Treat your blog like a business (because it is!): Making the leap to full-time meant learning about SEO, monetization, and how to manage her time like a boss. Hiring help, tracking analytics, and creating systems (like batching recipe posts) gave her more space to focus on the creative stuff she loves.
• How connections can fuel growth: From community support to brand partnerships, Christina emphasizes the power of real connections. Engaging with others has opened doors to brand collaborations, steady income, and long-term growth.

Resources:

• Addicted to Dates
• Lofi Girl YouTube channel
• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
• Interested in having your own Coaching Call with Bjork? Submit an application here!
• InfluenceKit — use this link to redeem your 30 Day Trial + 40% off First 4 Months of Pro Plan!
• Grocers List
• Email Christina!
• Follow Christina on Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest
• Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group

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