Sarah Von Bargen blogs daily at Yesandyes.org about things like travel, life, career, and cheese. Shockingly enough, 11,000+ people read her musings every day. When she’s not blogging, she helps small businesses and entrepreneurs build a following on the internet with clever social media plans and engaging, doable blogging editorial calendars. She’s been featured on Lifehacker, Glamour, Forbes.com and Problogger named her one of 15 bloggers to watch in 2013. <!–more–>
Name: Sarah Von Bargen
Occupation: Blogger, Writer, and Internet Awesome-i-fier
Website: http://https://www.yesandyes.org/ and http://https://www.sarahvonbargen.com/
Twitter Handle: @yesandyes
1. What are three words that best describe you?
Happy, Adventurous, and Curious.
2. Tell us why you’re awesome in two sentences or less?
I’ve traveled through 32 countries without ever losing my luggage. I’m a great friend and I can make conversation with just about anyone, ever.
3. What are your three biggest indulgences?
Cheese, books, and travel.
4. What’s currently your favorite…
Restaurant: Trieu Chau – it’s a dive-y Vietnamese place in my neighborhood with the best cold noodle salad.
Shopping Destination: Target. Seriously. I’m not a big shopper. At all.
Hangout: Nina’s – The coffee shop around the corner from my house. It was a brothel in the 20’s!
City: Wellington, New Zealand
Food: Does ‘cheese board’ count as a food?
Cocktail: Vodka gimlet
Book/Author: Arcadia by Lauren Groff
Song/Artist: Team / Lorde
Website: Hommemaker.com
Magazine: Frankie
5. What is your biggest pet peeve?
People who don’t understand how to make conversation.
6. If you could have dinner with anyone (living or not) who would it be?
Anne Lamott. She’s one of my favorite writers – so warm, funny and insightful!
7. What does it mean to you to have a strong, engaging brand and how has having one helped you?
To me, it means that you can put out a variety of products (in my case, as varied as ebooks, an app, a cat calendar) and they still make sense within the umbrella for your brand. An engaged brand means that people feel like they know you and relate to you – and that they want to be your friend.
8. What is your #1 tip for fellow women entrepreneurs?
Do what you say you’re going to do. Deliver on time and under budget.
Thanks for having me, Liz!
Thrilled to have you, Sarah! xx