Why “Rainbow Plant Life” Founder Nisha Vora Ditched Law for Food Blogging

In today’s episode, we speak with our guest Nisha Vora, a lawyer turned foodie and full-time blogger behind Rainbow Plant Life.

In this interview, Nisha outlines her journey to mastering vegan cooking at home through flavorful vegan recipes, entertaining cooking videos, and tips for making a vegan lifestyle easy. She also shares how she began to build a thriving social media presence, garnering over 1 million subscribers on YouTube and 700k+ followers on Instagram.

Listen as Nisha talks about landing her first cookbook deal, becoming “plant curious,” and how she was able to find success after pivoting careers.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:20 - A Vegan's Trust
05:30 - Food in Cities, at Home, and Abroad
09:07 - When It's Worth the Best Version
12:17 - Leveling Up with Seasonal Produce
14:44 - Why Meat is Still in the Name
18:45 - Teaching Herself to Really Cook
23:30 - Law: Excitement to Disillusionment
23:55 - The Courage - and Doubt - to Change
31:26 - The Vegan Invitation to Creativity
34:38 - Jumping at the Chance for a Cookbook
37:44 - The Evolution of a Social Media Business
40:08 - Education's Role in a Nontraditional Path
42:44 - Nisha Vora's Ultimate Dish

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