Chicago's Pescatarian Scene with Pooja Naik

The Chicagoan

Having lived in Chicago for the last 13 years, Pooja Naik has recently made a name for herself in the influencer world as content creator focusing on Chicago’s seafood scene. Originally from Mumbai, she immigrated to the United States when she was 17. She first spent time on the east coast and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Yet despite also receiving her masters in public policy and administration, she ultimately chose the path of entrepreneurship. In addition to being a content creator, Pooja is also a real estate broker and professional organizer.

“I started researching, organizing and seeing if people would even pay me to do this. Is there even any value? And so I did some research and I found that there were professional organizers.”

From there, Pooja would go on to work for free before eventually starting her business and taking on clients professionally. Yet despite her success in business and real estate, Pooja is actively involved in Chicago’s food scene and has been learning the ropes of what it means to be an influencer and how to monetize the opportunity.

Tune in to hear more on Pooja, her journey into entrepreneurship and the lifestyle around being a food influencer in the ultimate foodie city.