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The Importance of Human Connection and Networking In Business

It goes without saying that without clients, you won’t grow your business. However, gaining potential clients doesn't happen by itself. You must create ways to reach them, entice them, and keep them returning for more. This is why networking is key.

To get … Read More

How To Make The Best Out Of A Difficult Podcast Interview

Every podcaster has had the experience of having a lousy podcast interview (I have had my fair share of this). I want to be clear: this is not about good and terrible people (although some dishonest people occasionally get past … Read More

The Best Podcasting Equipment on a Budget

We all dream about having a professional podcasting studio at home. In my podcasting dreams, I'd stroll out the door and into a stunning podcast studio nearby whenever inspiration struck (within walking distance, of course). The studio would be professionally decorated with comfortable and stylish … Read More

The Best Podcasting Equipment on a Budget

The quality of your episodes is heavily influenced by the podcasting equipment and software you use to produce your podcast. Of course, as a podcast host or guest, your primary focus should be on delivering high-quality content rather than gathering an extensive collection of costly … Read More

How to Be an Exceptional Podcast Guest

Being a guest on someone else's podcast is a powerful way to grow your credibility, establish your authority, and build your audience. 

So how do you become an exceptional podcast guest?

Now I've seen this from both sides of the table. Having been invited as a … Read More

How to Be an Exceptional Podcast Host

Being a podcast host can be a real struggle and you’ll most certainly meet numerous hurdles along the way. It’s imperative to constantly improve your skill as a host in order to get better and make your show more engaging.

So how can you become … Read More

Treat yourself better.
The guest with us today is Jonathan Troen, Self Love Mentor and Chief Inspiration Officer at Self Love Revolution.

Jon's company is all about moving towards self love to live a happy life. He focuses on letting others discover their self love and through that they can become happier … Read More

Innovation in the home professional industry.
The guest with us today is Madeleine MacRae, the CEO of MMMacRae Coaching & Consulting.

Madeleine is a business coach offering advice and mentorship as a boutique business in the home improvement space. Her business is 5 years old and she has trainings to help business … Read More

The power of content marketing.
The guest with us today is Jane Tabachnick, the Chief Buzz Creator at Simply Good Press.

Jane works with mission-driven female entrepreneurs and helps them with their content, PR, and becoming authors. She is different from other mentors because she helps them determine what they need to … Read More

Double your revenue.
The guest with us today is Ruble Chandy, the President of Chandy Business Solutions.

Ruble is an investor, thought leadership advisor and strategist. His company is all about getting his clients to the next level. The most frequent pain points in business are: product, marketing, and the sales process. … Read More

Mastering vital skills.
The guest with us today is Mark Herschberg, the CISO, CTO, and CCO of The Career Tool Kit Book. He's also an author and instructor at MIT.

Mark's book is based on the 20 years of experience of teaching career skills at MIT and growing various companies. His book … Read More

Incubate-accelerate your startup.
Today we're joined by Dom Einhorn, the Founder and CEO at Uniqorn.

Uniqorn is an accelerator and incubator for tech start-ups based in rural, SW France. They apply the US model of tech start-ups to the French ecosystem and are the largest rural tech accelerator in the world. They … Read More

Strong IT solutions.
Today we're joined by Ken Cox, the President of Hostirian. 

Ken began his career in entertainment and was a stage manager for bands. When he was creating websites for music artists he realized his skill in website creation. He used this knowledge to begin Hostirian, an infrastructure and business … Read More

Branding on social media.
The guest with on the show today is Amanda Relyea-Voss, the Owner and CEO of Like a Voss Social Media.

Amanda has run Like a Voss for eight years. Based in Canada, they manage social media and build online communities for businesses and influencers. The marketing and social … Read More

The turnaround expert.
The guest with on the show today is John Laurito, Leadership Consultant at Laurito Group.

The John Laurito company has been up and running for three years helping CEOs and business leaders. John helps people in leadership roles become better leaders for their teams. They also work with organizations … Read More

Powerful digital marketing campaigns.
Today the guest on the show is Spencer Padway, the CEO of SearchNurture.

SearchNurture is a digital marketing agency that serves consumer marketing manufacturers. They began as a digital marketing academy in 2007 and with agency work on the side that took off and repurposed their business. To … Read More

Be the next big thing.
Today we're joined by Marc Ensign, the CEO aka The Big Cheese at LoudMouse.

LoudMouse is a branding and marketing company that leads you from concept to launch using personalized strategies for each client. They know the ins and outs of marketing and how to skyrocket a … Read More

Get your business out of zombie mode.
Today we're joined by Henry Daas, Owner of Daas Knowledge.

Henry is a serial entrepreneur and began his first business 30 years ago and had many successes and fails. He got into coaching 10 years ago and decided to sit down and create what he … Read More

Rise up.
Today we're joined by Caitlin Strempel, the CEO of Rising Ranks Digital.

Rising Ranks Digital is an SEO and digital strategy agency. They work with anyone from lawyers and coaches to companies and corporations. They are women-lead with a team of 5 women and one man working together to help … Read More

Communication is currency.
Joined with us today is Mike Acker, the Communication Coach at Steps to Advance and author of the book Speak with No Fear.

Mike grew up with a speech impediment and during his childhood he had to take speech class. From early on he was driven to complete the … Read More