Kristi Keith (Blondeswhoeat) shares the real origin of her food persona, why she sometimes films in the car, how ASMR sounds keep viewers hooked, and the Yonkers two-foot pizza that blew up her page. She also talks about moving from medical sales to full-time creator, the 2017 “go private” advice, getting hacked (and how to protect your accounts), and what’s actually working across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Chapters below, drop your favorite takeaway in the comments.
Chapters
00:00:00 – Welcome + who Kristi is
00:01:03 – How Blondes Who Eat started (2016)
00:01:20 – The “Happy Meals for Days” era
00:03:08 – From medical sales to creator
00:05:09 – Filming & lighting (yes, the car setup)
00:05:33 – Shifting more effort to YouTube
00:07:17 – ASMR & sound: why it keeps viewers
00:08:52 – The two-foot Pizza Barn slice (Yonkers)
00:12:35 – Portnoy’s advice → “go private”
00:12:40 – The 2017 private switch: pros & cons
00:14:11 – When the account was hacked (what to do)
00:18:03 – TikTok vs YouTube vs IG: growth reality
01:17:18 – Where to follow Kristi
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amy-plus-podcast/id1811885921
https://www.shopltk.com/explore/@amyplusjoe
🧡 Weekly blog:
https://www.amyplusjoe.com/blog/
🛍 Shop my looks:
https://www.shopltk.com/explore/@amyplusjoe
📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/amyplusjoe/
🎥 TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@amyplusjoe
💸 Weekly sales:
https://www.amyplusjoe.com/weekly-sales/
