In this episode, Brooke & Robyn sit down with Anouck Gotlib, the influential and inspiring CEO of Belgian Boys. Anouck shares how she and her husband transformed a suitcase of stroopwafels and the desire for a taste of home into a joyful national brand that’s elevating breakfast and winning hearts and minds.

She opens up about showing up authentically, nurturing the heart of her brand, navigating growth, motherhood, and building a business rooted in fun, family, and community. Whether you're a CPG lover, creator, or aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll find Anouck’s insights energizing, honest, and full of wisdom.

Hispanic Heritage Month Highlight

This episode celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with two incredible guests: Jackie Hernández (@jackiehdzm), a hair and beauty creator, and Diego León (@dandyinthebronx), a lifestyle influencer.

Together, they open up about the value of celebrating who you are and where you come from in a world that often rewards sameness — sharing how embracing their identities and telling their authentic stories became the foundation of their success. They also talk about how brands can and should lean into their own version of this, through storytelling–bringing to light the people, places, values and communities behind the brand.

From representation and community to self-doubt and growth, this inspiring conversation reminds us that your story is your strength — and the most powerful thing you can do online is be real.

Connect with Jackie: Jackie Hernández (@jackiehdzm) and Diego León:(@dandyinthebronx)

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In this special solo episode of Ask an Influencer, co-hosts Brooke Stewart and Robyn Carter trade places with our usual guests and step into the spotlight ourselves. Fresh off the floor of the 2025 Fancy Food Show in NYC — and our own hosted event and Influencer Panel at Olly Olly Market — we’re sharing what stood out, what’s shifting, and what it all might mean for the future of food and influence.

From freeze-dried innovation and elevated frozen meals to beef tallow, beauty from within, and a notable pullback from plant-based, this episode offers an insider’s look at where food culture is heading — and the role influencers are playing in shaping it.

If you work in food, CPG, or content creation — or just like to keep your finger on the pulse — this episode is worth a listen.

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