How Jannese Torres Turned Her Food Blog into a $10K/Month Business (SOLOPRENEUR LIFE)

Building a six-figure business as a solopreneur doesn’t happen overnight -- but with the right mindset and systems, it’s absolutely possible. In this episode, we talk with Jannese Torres, a nationally acclaimed Latina money expert, business coach, and host of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast.

Jannese shares how she turned her food blog, Delish D’Lites, into a $10,000-per-month business that allowed her to leave her corporate engineering career and design a life on her own terms. She also breaks down how new creators can find their niche, diversify income through ads and affiliates, and build long-term passive income online.

If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your passion into a profitable business, this conversation will inspire you to take that first step. To learn more, check out her Jumpstart Your Blog Bootcamp.

RESOURCES & NOTES
Solopreneur tools, guest links, and favorite resources to help you build your solo business

GUEST LINKS

• Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast – Learn from Jannese’s money and business insights.

• Delish D’Lites – Discover her viral Puerto Rican food blog.

• Jumpstart Your Blog Bootcamp – Jannese’s signature course for aspiring bloggers.

SOLOPRENEUR TOOLS WE LOVE

• Monarch Money – The best app to manage your business and personal budget in one place.

• Gusto – Payroll and benefits made easy for solopreneurs hiring contractors or employees.

• Riverside – Record high-quality remote podcasts and videos.

• Belay – Virtual assistants and bookkeeping support for entrepreneurs.

• Live Oak Bank – High-yield business savings accounts.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
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Podcast Chapters
00:00 – Stay curious: the mindset that fuels success
00:24 – Jannese Torres on finding freedom through solopreneurship
01:00 – From corporate engineer to creative entrepreneur
02:15 – How her food blog began as a hobby
03:30 – The turning point: making her first $10,000
05:00 – Balancing a full-time job while building her business
07:00 – Quitting her corporate career with confidence
09:40 – Financial prep before leaving a steady paycheck
11:40 – The biggest differences between solopreneurship and corporate life
13:00 – How food bloggers make money (ads, affiliates, sponsors)
15:40 – Diversifying income as a blogger
17:00 – Passive income that continues to pay
18:30 – Building flexibility and time freedom as a parent
20:30 – How to stand out in today’s AI-driven content world
23:40 – The Solopreneur High Five rapid-fire segment
25:30 – Favorite solopreneur tools and apps
27:00 – Lessons from her biggest mistakes
28:45 – Redefining retirement as “work optional”
30:15 – How to start your own food or lifestyle blog today
31:10 – Where to find Jannese and her online resources

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CREDITS
Editor: Johnny Sohl
Podcast Artwork: Kayli Johnson

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