In this episode, we’re joined by influencer, blogger and two-time published author, Cherie Tu. Also known as the community of Thrivingonplants, Cherie takes us back to the beginning of her journey and how she turned her photography and blogging hobby into a successful career.
Now working with small businesses as her first clients to working with brands such as Dyson, LG, and Kikkoman, Cherie gives us some advice on how to be confident in pricing for what you’re worth.
Cherie also shares the exciting (and challenging) experience of what it was like creating and shooting her own two recipe books.
0:00 - Intro
01:26 - Cherie’s Backstory & Growing Up in Western Sydney
05:52 - Cherie’s Hobbies and How it Paved Her Journey to Social Media
08:58 - When Did Cherie Start Creating Content For Instagram?
10:36 - Cherie’s Decision To Drop Out of University
14:50 - Day to Day Life As A Blogger
18:18 - Turning A Blogging Hobby Into A Career
21:13 - Experiences As a Minority in The Influencer Space
27:56 - Learning to Charge Your Worth
33:45 - Advice to the Listeners Looking To Take A Similar Path To Cherie
43:09 - Cherie’s Experience With Writing and Publishing Two Recipe Books
51:37 - Cherie’s Future Plans
58:47 - Some Parting Advice From Cherie
01:00:39 - Outro
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