Gourmet Goddess' Growth Formula w/Katie Sannito

In this episode of Mastering Local Marketing, we're joined by Katie Sannito—better known as the Gourmet Goddess. What started as a passion for creating unforgettable food experiences has grown into a thriving business, featuring curated brunches, cocktail events, and show-stopping grazing tables. Katie shares the three core strategies that fueled her growth: smart collaborations with other local businesses, creating unforgettable value that drives strong referrals, and showing up authentically for her social media community. But even the most successful entrepreneurs have blind spots—Katie opens up about her biggest challenge right now: email marketing. We dive into what's holding her back and explore practical ways to help her turn it into a strength. If you're building a service-based business and want to learn how to grow through relationships, not just ads—this one's for you. Follow Katie – The Gourmet Goddess: Website Facebook Instagram --- Mastering Local Marketing is a small business podcast focused on local marketing strategies, marketing tactics, and digital marketing that drive real customer acquisition and business growth. Built for entrepreneurs and marketers, this show breaks down marketing strategies for business owners who want results, not fluff. Each episode explores practical marketing strategies including local advertising strategies, social marketing, sales strategies, and digital marketing tactics designed to help you market a local business more effectively. Whether you run a retail store, restaurant, or service business, you'll learn how to turn visibility into leads and leads into paying customers. Hosted by marketing expert Matt Hanson, the podcast highlights real-world marketing for small business, common marketing mistakes, and proven systems used by masters of marketing to grow local brands. You'll discover how to improve customer acquisition, strengthen local presence, and accelerate sustainable business growth. If you're looking for actionable marketing tactics, smarter local marketing, and strategies that actually move revenue, this is one of the top small business podcasts to add to your rotation. Subscribe and start mastering strategy that helps your business grow.