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John Valentine, Veterans Be Real

Veterans Be Real Podcast

What really goes into creating a successful podcast? For John Valentine, it’s all about time management, organization, and planning. He recommends using an app to control your schedule, preparing for financial costs, and reaching out to others in the podcasting space to get insider tips.

Welcome to Veterans Be Real, a podcast for active-duty members and Veterans by active-duty members and Veterans. Host John Valentine has been involved with the military his entire life, spending the first 19 years of his life as a Navy Brat before serving in the US Army for 20 years. Join him to learn about the Veteran struggle to transition and become successful in the civilian sector. Get it REAL from us.

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Ned Schaut, Benefits Influencer

Benefits Influencer Podcast

What is the best way to monetize your podcast? You may be familiar with episode commercials — the go-to option for many podcasters — but Ned Schaut has another, equally effective strategy: driving listeners to an engaging landing page for your business.

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Benefits Influencer highlights the strategists, thought leaders, and operatives who are impacting, innovating, and elevating the Employee Benefits and HR industry. The podcast is hosted by benefits industry veteran, entrepreneur, and President of Agency Leverage, Ned Schaut. Each episode delivers actionable insights, tactics, and innovations from employee benefits brokers, benefits advisors, HR professionals, insurance company executives, tech companies, and others in the Employee Benefits and Human Resources ecosystem.

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Cassandra McClure, Clean Beauty 

Clean Beauty podcast

Inspired by her own concerns with certain beauty products, Cassandra McClure started her podcast about clean beauty — and she’s now reaching a wide audience of people who face similar issues. The key to her quick growth? Posting on Instagram consistently and strategically.

Join makeup artist and clean beauty crusader Cassandra McClure in groundbreaking interviews with experts in all aspects of the industry, ranging from beauty founders and formulators to scientists and celebrities. The Clean Beauty podcast has been featured in Beauty Independent, Forbes, and The Seattle Times for its educational work in the clean beauty space.

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Donnie Boivin, Growth Mode

Growth Mode Podcast

According to Donnie Boivin, a prosperous podcast doesn’t form overnight — it’s a long game. His best advice is to build an audience before preparing your podcast for takeoff. If you want success, it’s necessary to network with others and become a walking billboard for your brand.

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Do you want to grow and scale your business? The Growth Mode show gives you all the insights you need to know while building your business. From sales, business development, marketing, and mindset; entrepreneurs Donnie Boivin and Kevin Snow debate what it takes to accelerate the business scaling process and share tactical strategies to help you find your way to business freedom.

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Halelly Azulay, The TalentGrow Show

The TalentGrow Show podcast

When it comes to business — and podcasting — you don’t have to be on the same path forever. As Halelly Azulay says, it’s OK to start one way and shift your vision later on. But whatever you do, make sure you’re committed and you show up. The momentum will follow.

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Are you a leader who is always looking to take your game to the next level? Maybe you’re new to leadership or aspiring to become a leader? The TalentGrow Show is for self-motivated and growth-oriented current and future leaders who want actionable, results-driven insight and advice on how to take their leadership, communication, and people skills to the next level and become the kind of leader people want to follow.

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Chris Hoffmann, The Ambitious VET Podcast

The Ambitious VET Podcast

The first year of podcasting can be tough, but if you’re consistent, your guest list and audience will continue to grow. After all, there are many inspirational people out there whose stories long to be shared. To make an impact, Chris Hoffmann suggests spending your first year building out your content and focusing on each conversation.

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Are you a Veteran two or more years out of military service who has career stability and is asking yourself, “Is this it?” Maybe you’re tired of the mundane routine and feeling frustrated because you aren’t where you want to be in life. If so, The Ambitious VET Podcast is for you. They dive into the trenches with big thinking and growth-minded Veterans who know what it takes to break through to new levels of life satisfaction, fulfillment, and purpose. It’ll leave you refueled and equipped with the tools needed to be successful.

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Patrick Costello, Evolved Broker Podcast

Evolved Broker Podcast

Business owners, leaders, and podcast creators are all subject to this common consequence: burnout. Patrick Costello’s solution? Systematize your podcasting process and remove yourself from the bulk of the heavy lifting.

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The #1 way to discover the happiness and success that you deserve is by accessing the highest performing individuals in your field and getting their advice. The Evolved Broker Podcast was started to provide massively underserved insurance brokers with the tools and resources needed to succeed. Join Patrick Costello, Co-founder of Evolve MGA, as he brings the best of the best to the insurance industry.

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Vicki Higgins, Sponsorship Mastery 

Sponsorship Mastery  Podcast

For Vicki Higgins, podcasting has offered an entirely new stream of business. However, if you’re looking to start a beneficial podcast for your company, Vicki suggests getting help from a team — it’s a great deal of work, and you can’t do it all alone!

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With the Sponsorship Mastery podcast, host Vicki Higgins is on a mission to help others discover the power of corporate sponsorship to make a positive global impact. She invites brands, teams, and venues to talk about sponsorship and share their tips for those seeking sponsors.

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Doria Lavagnino, SheVentures

Doria Lavagnino, SheVentures Podcast

Who runs the world? Women. But oftentimes, as women progress in their careers, they’re more likely to be the only woman in an executive meeting. That’s why Doria Lavagnino started her podcast — to make a difference and help women find their voice in the boardroom and at home.

SheVentures is giving women a platform to tell their stories. The podcast is about women who pivot careers, take risks, and get it done. Each interview-style episode will feature a woman who tells her story and provides actionable career and life tips. No mansplaining! Get ready to listen, be inspired, and take action.

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Sunni Hepburn, Book of Lies Podcast

Book of Lies Podcast

Finding time to work on your podcast can be a challenge, but Sunni Hepburn says that you just need to start. If you wait around too long, you’ll never begin your podcast, and it will always be a vision on the horizon.

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How do people fall victim to scams, and how do swindlers get away with it? In the Book of Lies Podcast, two sisters discuss real-life liars, frauds, fakes, and phonies who lie, lie, lie! From spies who lie to the Hollywood Con Queen to the Hipster Grifter, hosts Sunni and Brandi share the captivating stories.

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Babak Azizzadeh, Smile

Smile Podcast

What’s the perfect project for the curious and the passionate? Podcasting! When Babak Azizzadeh went to medical school, he thought he was going to be an internist because he’s so inquisitive — instead, he fell in love with surgery. Now, podcasting has proven to be an incredible outlet for both his curiosity and his business.

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Internationally-renowned facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Babak Azizzadeh hosts the Smile podcast, which focuses on the beauty, health, and wellness sectors. The podcast has highlighted dermatologists, CEOs, and surgeons to educate medical students, surgery patients, and others.

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Misty Phillip, By His Grace

By His Grace Podcast

Despite the time it takes to build up a podcast audience, Misty Phillip has created a strong community of passionate people through consistent effort, a dedicated production team, and great content. She’s also discovered a creative way to differentiate herself from the competition: choosing a unique theme for her podcast each month.

The By His Grace podcast is empowering YOU to live by His grace. Host Misty Phillip, the Author of The Struggle is Real: But So is God inspires you to overcome the struggles of life. Misty and guests openly share about challenges in life and how God’s amazing grace, hope, and love change everything. The By His Grace podcast is for everyone who wants to know they are not alone in facing adversity and know that God’s grace is enough to get them through.

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Estie Rand, Business Breakthrough

Business Breakthrough Podcast

What makes a business successful? How can you increase profit and productivity? From launching a startup to creating online courses, the insight lies with fellow peers in the business community. Through her podcast, Estie Rand has made friends across the world and learned the best practices to scale any business.

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The Business Breakthrough podcast is all about humanizing business and business-ifying humans. Host Estie Rand is an award-winning business consultant providing business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to launch and scale their businesses.

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Dawn Carpenter, What Does It Profit?

What Does It Profit? podcast

We can’t put a price tag on what matters most. But what if you could gain value by addressing what really matters to your ideal clients? In her podcast, Dawn Carpenter focuses on her audiences’ needs and desires, making their jobs easier with each episode.

In What Does It Profit? host Dawn Carpenter talks with the world’s leading thinkers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and executives, exploring the most innovative ways we can reconcile capitalism’s demand for profit with the long-term well-being of people and the planet. From socially responsible investing to conscious consumerism to business ethics in this age of extremes, Dawn is your guide to the cutting-edge ideas and experiments driving the purpose-driven business revolution.

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Ian Peterman, Conscious Design Podcast 

Conscious Design Podcast 

It’s no secret that great connections are essential for scaling and expanding a business. But, it can be difficult to reach out to leaders in your industry — and even more challenging to get a response back. That’s where a podcast comes in. As Ian Peterman says, his podcast has given him a genuine reason to reach out to top companies and brands. Now, he constantly connects with business experts who are interested in being featured on his podcast. It’s a win-win!

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Sustainability should support people, our planet, and your businesses’ profit. Ian Peterman, a leading expert in conscious design, legacy branding, and product development, hosts two types of episodes for the Conscious Design Podcast. The first is a 5x weekly short Q&A about common product development queries. The second is interviews with forward thinkers, designers, sustainability experts, and others on how to make a better world through conscious design. Join him for weekly episodes packed with unique perspectives and innovative ideas.

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Andy Leonard and Frank La Vigne, Data Driven

Data Driven Podcast

With their podcast, Andy Leonard and Frank La Vigne are exploring a field that is taking over the world. They suggest that they’re on the cusp of something big — and what better platform than a podcast to spread the news near and far?

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Welcome to the Data Driven podcast. Data has value, adds value, and enables scenarios that previously had been impossible or impractical. Data Science and analytics will transform the world in ways that we can’t even imagine yet. Most likely, you’re not an average person who is content to fuel up and get on the road. You want to know more. You want to know how the car works, and you want to be a driver of change rather than a passenger. You are not merely content to ride the wave of change and opportunity: you are a driver of change. You are a Data Driver. Welcome to the club.

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Dagogo Altraide, ColdFusion

ColdFusion Podcast

One of the best ways to drive traffic to your podcast is to upload each episode as a video on YouTube. Just ask Dagogo Altraide. Dagogo’s YouTube channel reached over 222 million views and is in Google’s preferred top 5% list under science and tech categories. So how did he do it? Instead of focusing on the best equipment, he perfected his process. Dagogo forms an idea, sends it out online to researchers, and eventually, it becomes a script — and a YouTube hit!

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ColdFusion is a professional YouTube channel and design and music production agency officially partnered by YouTube Australia. ColdFusion has been featured on technology websites based in the US, aired on international TV, and streamed on Roku, Watchable, and Vessel. This channel aims to let you experience the cutting edge of the world around us in a relaxed atmosphere. Learn the captivating stories about how our world came to be and what’s happening today.

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Dr. Teri Baydar, Paradise Reclaimed

Paradise Reclaimed

Have you ever fallen into the perfection trap? It seems like every brand, individual, or duo has a podcast these days, which may put extra stress on you to try to make your podcast “perfect.” But Dr. Teri Baydar says to stop expecting perfection and just get started — the experience will teach you everything you need for success.

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Paradise Reclaimed is a podcast for people who want to take back their personal power. A place where we want you to take a bite out of that apple. To think like an individual. A place where we ask questions about how we can reach our highest potential as thinkers, seekers, lovers, leaders, advocates, and innovators. Paradise Reclaimed is for entertainment purposes only. Hosted by Achmad Chadran, a marketing specialist, and featuring Dr. Teri Baydar, a consultant who works with high-achieving leaders who seek their personal pathways to self-actualizing growth.

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Dustin Owen, The Loan Officer Podcast

The Loan Officer Podcast

It took Dustin Owen 13 months to see the big picture of his podcast. However, he’s now successfully providing resources for others by bringing on experts in finance, budgeting, and everything in between. If you really want to grow your podcast, Dustin suggests that you work on it consistently and get 1% better each day. Your first 50 episodes may not be exactly what you’d envisioned, but your next 50 will be incomparable.

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The Loan Officer Podcast is designed to educate, motivate, entertain, and inspire. Whether you’re searching for a new loan officer looking for training, a college graduate wanting to pay off debt, or a C-level executive hoping to expand your business, this podcast has something for you.

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Pete Alexander, Winning at Business and Life

Winning at Business and Life

Are you looking to boost — or develop — your personal brand? Because of his podcast, Pete Alexander is now universally known as the stress-buster. When people hear his name or the name of his podcast, they know exactly what value and content to expect.

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American football legend John Madden said that “winning’s the great deodorant.” It’s amazing how quickly our stress can dissipate when we feel like winners in our businesses and lives. That’s where the idea for this innovative podcast came from. Professor Pete Alexander proudly presents the popular Winning At Business And Life, a fun and fast-paced podcast where business leaders share their insights on leadership, management, finance, sales, marketing, and work-life balance from a variety of industries and countries.

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Kevin Jans, Contracting Officer Podcast

Contracting Officer Podcast

Kevin Jans’ podcast is fueled by gratitude for listeners. He strives for audience feedback to continuously improve and puts time into “thank you” sessions at the beginning of episodes. Now, Kevin says that his business gets all of its customers from the podcast!

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The Contracting Officer Podcast is not just for contracting officers. If you work in the government acquisition world, this podcast is for you! Host Kevin Jans spent 16 years as a Department of Defense Contracting Officer, and now he’s bringing other experts straight to you.

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John Nachlinger, Get Divorced Without Getting Screwed

Get Divorced Without Getting Screwed

If you want to bring in more clients for your business but don’t want to feel too “salesy,” podcasting may be the route for you. Through his podcast, John Nachlinger has built trust and credibility with potential clients — without having to sell anyone on anything. When people contact John, they already feel like they know him, and he’s had over 100 clients ready to work with him because of the podcast.

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Whether you’re feeling lost during the divorce process or carrying heavy emotional baggage in the pre-divorce phase, John Nachlinger can help you create a game plan. Get Divorced Without Getting Screwed is a podcast for men who are thinking about divorce, in the middle of a divorce, or are recovering from divorce. You will get advice from experts and hear inspirational stories of men who have survived divorce.

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Nirav Desai, XR Seattle Podcast

XR Seattle Podcast

When it comes to elevating podcast guests, it’s all about research and preparation. Nirav Desai says you should develop your expertise first, then use that to guide you when hosting guests. You may be surprised at the detailed conversations you can have with both strangers and the people you already know.

The XR Seattle Podcast was born out of a series of conferences. Host Nirav Desai interviews enterprise VR practitioners, business leaders, and other industry experts to gain insight into all things XR.

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Ian Mathews, Let Me Speak to the Manager Podcast

Let Me Speak to the Manager Podcast

Ian Mathews never wants to chase guests for his business podcast — and he won’t have to. Because he pushed through the difficult beginnings of starting a podcast, he now has unsolicited leads from a wide audience.

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At times eloquent and succinct, and at other points blunt and obnoxious, the Let Me Speak to the Manager podcast is Ian’s unique riff on the big questions he and his co-host had early in their careers. They talk about standing out in a company, leading people, developing cultures, persuasion, marketing, management, and building businesses from scratch. Let Me Speak to the Manager weaves personal stories and business experience to bring the answers directly to you.

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Danielle Cobo, Dream Job with Danielle Cobo

Dream Job with Danielle Cobo

Danielle Cobo has three tips for all podcasters: know your niche, be specific with the types of guests you bring on, and stay proactive in your outreach methods. For her third tip, she suggests creating a call to action to bring traffic back to your website — and to drive people to your inbox.

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Dream Job with Danielle Cobo is all about women stepping into their dream job, earning the salary they are worth, and living the life they desire. Elite career coach Danielle Cobo interviews inspiring women who have overcome adversity and leveled up their careers — and life. Women learn how to eliminate the inner critic holding them back from pursuing their dream, build their confidence, create healthy boundaries to re-energize and avoid burnout, and gain clarity on how to accelerate their careers.

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Jeremy Slate, Create Your Own Life Show

Create Your Own Life Show Podcast

How long does it take to see results from a podcast? According to Jeremy Slate, you should make a commitment of at least one to two years. If you put the work in, you’ll gain referrals, partnerships, and industry connections — all while supporting your business.

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The best in the world compete with themselves, continually trying to beat their best. They shift their vision to creating success for others, and their success becomes massive. They locate the best and learn everything they can. They know there’s no shortcut — it’s a mission and purpose, not a career. On the Create Your Own Life Show, Jeremy helps you shape your life by interviewing the best in the world, from NYT best-sellers to Super Bowl Champions to billionaires.

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Kristin Ostrander, The Amazon Files

The Amazon Files Podcast

One of the top benefits of podcasting is the valuable connections you make along the way. But, in order to reach a vast audience, you have to know how and where to promote your podcast. Podcaster Kristin Ostrander spreads the word through her business’ courses. With this approach, she’s targeting people who have already expressed an interest in her message and her services.

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The Amazon Files isn’t about sugar-coated reality. It’s real truth — the good, the bad, and the ugly — shared with a dose of laughter. There is no shortage of practical action steps and strategies in each episode to help both new and experienced sellers tackle selling on the world’s largest retail sales platform.

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Paul Toolan, The Best Pandemic Ever Podcast

The Best Pandemic Ever Podcast

Was there anything good that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic? From businesses that pivoted to leaders who are now thriving, there were a few silver linings during this distressing time. One such upside: the reach and popularity of podcasts. Paul Toolan has seen the positives of this trend firsthand.

There’s no such thing as a “good” pandemic. However, COVID-19 has brought our world to a standstill, requiring us to rethink our systems, question our daily actions, and reassert what our shared values actually are. This is what makes our current situation a real opportunity to challenge old ideas, ask long overdue questions, and discuss new ideas for how we create the future. Join Jared Nichols and Paul Toolan in The Best Pandemic Ever Podcast as they share practical (and sometimes idiotic) ways to take a more active role in shaping the post-pandemic future.

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Fred Diamond, Sales Game Changers Podcast

Sales Game Changers Podcast

In podcasting, there are no limits on what you can accomplish. However, there are different types of podcasts, so Fred Diamond says to make sure you’re clear on the direction of your show. If it’s part of your business, take it seriously — and if it’s for fun, then have fun!

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Welcome to the Sales Game Changers Podcast, where you’ll learn how some of the top sales leaders around the globe grew their careers from the beginning. Join Institute for Excellence in Sales Co-founder Fred Diamond on a journey of success as he interviews the sales game changers!

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Benno Duenkelsbuehler, The Third Growth Option

The Third Growth Option

To get the most out of a podcast interview, Benno Duenkelsbuehler focuses on finding an expert guest. According to Benno, it’s all about digging deep on a specific topic. When you find the right guest and pose the right questions, your episode will be a hit.

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The Third Growth Option is a podcast for (and created by) business owners and leaders. They share ideas and insights that help you in your growth journey. In their podcast guests, they look for heart, curiosity, and the desire to share growth lessons. No platitudes and cliches, but stories about growth or tools that helped grow a business, improve the industry, or become a better leader. The guests are battle-proven leaders in product design, manufacturing or product sourcing, marketing and brand building, operational, technology, and executive leadership positions.

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Stephan Thieringer, Raw Rants

Raw Rants Podcast

Stephan Thieringer’s podcasting journey has been, in his words, therapeutic. It’s allowed people to connect with him, get to know him, and share experiences with him. When you open up to the raw and real stories of life, love, people, fears, and failures, you’ll find that you might have more in common with your peers and colleagues than you originally thought possible.

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Welcome to the Raw Rants podcast. From Grammy winners to celebrity family therapists, host Stephan Thieringer gets the raw stories and personal journeys of people who are resilient. Stephan’s mission is to invite you to think and help you challenge your own status quo. Listen in, be inspired, and get thinking.

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Laurie Barkman, Succession Stories Podcast

Succession Stories Podcast

Podcasting is the new business card. Not only does it promote a business, but it also allows both parties to get to know each other on a deeper level. With her podcast, Laurie Barkman has found that she can engage with valuable connections in a different way — and she’s able to take a collaborative approach with podcast guests.

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Succession Stories Podcast, hosted by Laurie Barkman,offers weekly insights to grow your business and develop exit strategies. Tune in to these compelling episodes to hear from experts in business transition planning.

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Bill Bloom, Retire As You Desire

Retire As You Desire Podcast

You can’t please everyone, and you also can’t work with everyone. Once Bill Bloom figured this out, he was able to be himself, develop his podcast in the ways he wanted, and become a hero to those in his circle. Bill says that in order to see your podcast (and business ventures) grow, you should keep narrowing down who you want to connect with.

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Navigating the ever-changing waters of life can be rough, but when it comes to retirement, you don’t need to do it alone. The Retire As You Desire podcast asks those hard questions regarding finances in preparation for your retirement. Join Bill Bloom, a money simplifier, each week by discussing intentional questions to propel you toward your desired retirement. Understanding retirement does not have to be difficult. If you understand, then you will make better decisions on how to have a happy, successful retirement for you and your family. There is one life to live — so take the helm, plan ahead, ask questions, and tune in with Bill on the Retire As You Desire podcast!

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Susan Bailey, The Growth Collective

The Growth Collective Podcast

You shouldn’t start a podcast just to be at the top. It’s not about the numbers — it’s about knowledge sharing. If you have some fear about getting started, Susan Bailey says to give yourself grace. There are a lot of podcasts out there, but there is always room for one more.

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The truth is…organizations that focus on creating a thriving workforce are more successful now and later. Join Susan Morgan Bailey, Marsh & McLennan Agency Culture and Wellbeing Practice Leader, for discussions with executives and practitioners as they break down the art and science of building successful organizations through thriving team members. If you believe it’s possible to take care of your people and be successful in business too — and aren’t quite sure how to get there — The Growth Collective podcast is for you.

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Aaron Schmookler, Mighty Good Work

Mighty Good Work Podcast

A good rule of thumb for podcasting? ​​Aaron Schmookler says to listen to your podcast as any listener would. If you find insight in your episodes and are proud of the quality, it’s likely that your audience will feel the same.

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Mighty Good Work is a podcast dedicated to helping you make good work happen in your organization. Whether it’s work as a place to be, work as a product or service, or work as a way to spend your life, they will be talking about the strategies and tactics that leaders can employ today to bring mighty good work into existence.

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Mark Stouse, Accelerating Value

Accelerating Value Podcast

What does it take to be the host of a podcast? How do you provide value to your business and your audience? Mark Stouse says it’s harder than it looks. There’s a tremendous amount of preparation that goes into podcast production. From outreach and connections to facilitating conversations and crafting great content, you need to dedicate time and energy to the task. If it all feels overwhelming, outsourcing some of the production tasks to an external team can be a life-saver.

Accelerating Value is a show for marketing, communications, sales, and operations leaders who want to see their business value clearly and succeed — no matter what storms are shaking the marketplace. In each episode, they go beyond the normal marketing podcasts to pick the brains of leaders and experts, gaining valuable insight into how they navigate their way to success. The show topics include strategy and value creation, data and analytics, and the current events that give context to your most pressing questions. Every episode of Accelerating Value is packed with real-world, hard-core business acumen you can use now to increase your business impact, value, and ROI.

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Steve Fretzin, BE THAT LAWYER

BE THAT LAWYER

For Steve Fretzin, podcasting expanded his brand internationally more than his books ever did. His listeners got to know him in such a strong way that they immediately wanted to connect… and even work with him! Podcasting has helped Steve’s network and business grow exponentially, allowing him to partner with some of the biggest names in the industry.

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The BE THAT LAWYER podcast was created to demystify the most challenging elements of growing a sustainable law practice through practical tips, fresh ideas, and new methodologies. Each week, Host Steve Fretzin interviews top rainmakers, marketing experts, and legal tech gurus to explain, teach, and present the best ways to improve efficiencies and help break down complex ideas into simple and digestible concepts.

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William Crane, Supply Chain Innovation Podcast

Supply Chain Innovation Podcast

William Crane reminds us that all great things take time, so podcasters should celebrate the whole process. If you feel stuck and overwhelmed by the undertaking, remember all of the benefits of podcasting and use that as motivation! Despite the challenges, William’s podcast has allowed him to connect with a wider group of leaders and maximize his business’ collective impact.

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The Supply Chain Innovation Podcast, hosted by IndustryStar Founder & CEO, William Crane, shares real-world lessons, big ideas, and resources from some of the top industry change-makers and leaders at firms across supply chain, procurement, quality, materials, logistics, product development, engineering, and manufacturing with the hope that you’ll learn new strategies, tactics, and tools for improving supply chain operations.

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Kelly Charles-Collins, Ladies Who Leverage

Ladies Who Leverage Podcast

As an empowered woman who empowers women, Kelly Charles-Collins is on a mission to create safe spaces for women to unapologetically own their power so they can live the life they’ve always envisioned. When it comes to podcasting, Kelly’s advice is on the same track: be unapologetically you! Don’t get caught up with the process of how long it will take to launch a podcast — just start. Be your own person and do it your own way.

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Welcome to the Ladies Who Leverage podcast with Host Kelly Charles-Collins. Kelly is a retired attorney, award-winning TEDx speaker, author, and coach. After discovering her purpose in life — to be the light for others to step into their greatness — Kelly was fired from her job for being unaffordable. Kelly had two choices: retreat to the safety of her legal career or step unapologetically AF into her purpose. Retreating was not an option. Kelly believes she earned her freedom papers when she got fired. The freedom she had prayed for. The freedom to stand unapologetically in her greatness. The freedom to express what really moves her. The freedom to be 100% her. Since being fired, Kelly has successfully launched her professional speaking career and founded Ladies Who Leverage (LWL). LWL is a collaborative, global community of empowered women who leverage their expertise, resources, and relationships to build their business, brand, and badassery.

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Roman Prokopchuk, Digital Savage Experience

Digital Savage Experience

To run a successful podcast, Roman Prokopchuk says you should treat it like a business. Have a plan and process and continue developing it as you go. To grow your podcast from scratch, make sure you give yourself a runway so you’re not scrambling to produce episodes. And, as with any business, be yourself and bring your own life experiences to the table.

Through Digital Savage Experience, you’ll discover what people had to overcome to get to where they are now. Find out what their journeys were like, what motivates them, and what weaknesses they’ve turned into strengths. From CEOs to athletes to everyone in between, learn from them and grow with them. Host and digital savage Roman Prokopchuk is the Founder and CEO of Nova Zora Digital. He’s a self-made digital marketer that got into it out of necessity and developed a passion for it (and for learning). Learn from Roman and his guests on how to level up in all aspects of life.

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Andrew Jernigan, The New Nomad

The New Nomad Podcast

For the wanderers, drifters, and travelers, there’s a new nomad — and through his podcast, Andrew Jernigan is giving a voice to thought leaders who can speak to the global lifestyle. Not only has Andrew been able to grow his business through exposure and referrals from podcast guests, but he’s also gleaned insight on what it means to have a community across borders.

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The New Nomad is not just a podcast; it’s a community of people, ideas, and spirit. Co-hosts Andrew and Allen have lived the nomad existence, with Andrew’s experience in locations like Brazil, Ghana, and the Netherlands and Allen’s travels to more than 70 countries ranging from Estonia to Costa Rica and interesting destinations in between. They’ll be sharing discussions that will help you take full advantage of the cross-border lifestyle. Weekly, they interview leaders in the cross-border, remote worker movement — ranging from people who have packed up and moved to those who support the movement.

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Jared Orr, Founders & Mentors Podcast

Founders & Mentors Podcast

You can’t turn a bike that isn’t moving. So, Jared Orr’s advice is to get pedaling, even if you don’t have the path planned out. Just because you launch your podcast, it doesn’t mean you can’t make changes along the way, either. Jared first named his podcast The Eclectic Podcast because he had so many ideas. Eventually, he niched down, discovered the right audience, and found success!

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Every week, the Founders & Mentors Podcast will bring on an individual who is making their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Jared, the host, speaks with CEOs, executives, authors, athletes, coaches, and investors on how they are breaking away from the norm and making an impact by doing what they love.

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Lauren Jones, You Own the Experience

You Own the Experience Podcast

Lauren Jones found that one of the biggest challenges of podcasting is the time commitment. However, it’s a great way to get in front of someone. If you want to gain credibility for your business and personal brand, podcasting is the way to go.

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The You Own the Experience podcast highlights the people experience in the staffing and recruiting industry, as well as how technology impacts those experiences. This podcast is hosted by Robert Mann, a staffing and recruiting professional that focuses on adding automation to agency tech stacks, and Lauren B. Jones, the Founder of Leap Consulting Solutions and a leader, influencer, and innovator in the staffing industry for just over 23 years.

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Jared Johnson, Healthcare Rap

Healthcare Rap Podcast

Podcasting is at a point now where hundreds of people are sharing their insight, opinions, and inspiration. But Jared Johnson says there’s strength in numbers. Having a podcast allows you to grow your network and learn from others in ways you never could through a typical work environment.

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The digital health experience has to change, and it’s time to do something about it. Each week on the Healthcare Rap podcast, the flavorful duo of #digitalhealth influencers Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail challenges the status quo of healthcare marketing and technology in their unique style. If you want to stay entertained, informed, and inspired by the industry’s top innovative thinkers, join the movement!

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Josh Wilson, The Deal Scout

The Deal Scout Podcast

Have you started your podcast but still don’t know if you’re taking it in the most profitable direction? According to Josh Wilson, sometimes patience really does pay off. He suggests waiting until your milestone 100th episode before making any changes to your show. Then, once you have solid footing, you can pivot with a clearer perspective.

The Deal Scout offers a behind-the-scenes look at deals in real estate, business acquisitions, and investing with professional dealmakers. Host Josh Wilson interviews diverse leaders across diverse industries, such as venture capital, private equity, family offices, hedge funds, angel investors, investment bankers, business brokers, CPAs, attorneys, syndicators, and more.

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Bill Gilliland, The Epic Entrepreneurs Show

The Epic Entrepreneurs Show Podcast

There are a lot of busy people Bill Gilliland would like to do business with, and when he asks them to be a guest on the podcast, they always make time for an interview. What’s Bill’s secret? He says to make the interview about the guest, their business, and their story.

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Welcome to The Epic Entrepreneurs Show. As an entrepreneur or business owner, you went into business to have more freedom of time and money. Yet, the path of growing a business isn’t always filled with sunshine and rainbows. In this chart-topping show, Host Bill Gilliland, author of the best-selling book The Coach Approach, leverages his decades of experience coaching proven entrepreneurs to make more money, grow the right teams, and find the freedom of EPIC entrepreneurship.

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Richard Haasnoot, Innovation Best Practices

Innovation Best Practices Podcast

Richard Haasnoot’s advice for current or aspiring podcast creators? Don’t focus on trying to be different from what’s out there; focus on trying to be better. In fact, Richard says you should aspire to be dramatically better.

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Proven, practical, and profitable innovation — the Innovation Best Practices podcast provides innovation best practices that major national and international companies have paid $250 thousand to $1.4 million to access and use. The subjects covered include innovation fundamentals, innovation process toolkits, real-world innovation case studies, interviews with innovation leaders, and late-breaking innovation news. Richard has spent most of his career in and around innovation as a Senior Leader at Procter & Gamble and Gallo, Professor at Arizona State University, Author of six books, and a very successful entrepreneur in innovation and creativity businesses.

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Sher Downing, EdTech Speaks

EdTech Speaks Podcast

Are you looking for best practices for conducting podcast interviews? Sher Downing says you need to create a safe space. Respect the guests you have on your show and make sure you stay in communication with them. If the guest wants to look at the transcript or follow up afterward, that’s OK. What’s important to them should also be important to you.

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Welcome to EdTech Speaks, a podcast bringing guests together to share their expertise and advice on navigating business and education in a technology-driven world. From entrepreneurs to vendors, higher education to corporate leaders, this show will uncover their perspectives regarding the latest trends and technologies impacting your career or business. Got a question? EdTech Speaks can help!

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David Williams, HealthBiz

HealthBiz Podcast

As David Williams says, one of the most important aspects of podcasting is doing your research before you hit record. Not only will you be fully prepared for each interview, but you’ll also be able to learn more about your industry and glean profound knowledge from the experts.

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The HealthBiz podcast features in-depth interviews on healthcare business, technology, and policy with entrepreneurs and experts. Host David E. Williams is the President of Health Business Group, a board member and investor in private healthcare companies, and the Author of the Health Business Blog. His strategic and humorous approach to healthcare provides a refreshing break from the usual BS.

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Vinay Raman, Business Blind Spots: Exposed

Business Blind Spots Exposed Podcast

According to Vinay Raman, it can be expensive to figure out the whole podcasting process on your own. That’s why Vinay, along with many other podcast hosts, find help through a team. Even if it doesn’t come out perfectly upon launch, there’s always time — and resources — for improvement.

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We all have blind spots, and data can show you those blind spots. In business, your blind spots are what hold you back from achieving success on your terms. On Business Blind Spots: Exposed, find out from experts and veterans how to see those blind spots and push past them. Hear business experts and veterans speak about blind spots they have seen and how they held the business back. If it applies to you, find out how to identify and push through.

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Wendi Francis, Overcoming Emotional Eating

Overcoming Emotional Eating Podcast

Currently, Wendi Francis’ podcast has been operating under her business. But in 2022, Wendi hopes to turn the podcast into a business of its own. Her high-growth tips for other aspiring podcasters: don’t be scared, and don’t get caught up in the microcosms of things.

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Eating with stress, boredom, fear, loneliness, worry, anxiety, or happiness are all ways we define emotional eating. The American Psychological Association reports that almost 40% of people have eaten in response to stress in the last 30 days. You are not alone. Each week on the Overcoming Emotional Eating podcast, you can join Wendi Francis, emotional eating expert, to help YOU overcome your emotional overeating. If you want to finally find freedom from your food, weight, and body, this is the podcast for you. Your time to become an OVERCOMER starts now.

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Allie LeFevere, Can They Brand That? And Fangasm

Can They Brand That? And Fangasm

When creating a podcast, Allie LeFevere reminds us that fun sells. You have to be visually and audibly appealing, give value to your audience, and present your content in a way that no one else has. When you’re enjoying the process and bringing something new to the table, your audience will enjoy the results.

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In every episode of Can They Brand That?, creative agency founders Allie LeFevere and Lyndsay Rush face off against a noteworthy brand, set a timer for 30 minutes, and see if they can run their mouths before the clock runs out. Be a fly on the wall as ‘The Bad Girls of Branding’ work hard and play in real-time — showcasing what their clients already know to be true: that there’s no creative problem they can’t outwit. A refreshing departure from typical business podcasts, Can They Brand That? shows listeners that with the right creative brainstorm, lightning will strike every time.

Gird your loins, pop culture fans, because Fangasm is here; featuring horned-up fantasies, beloved characters, and a heavy dose of comedic commentary. In each episode, they read and discuss a hot and steamy chapter from an erotic fanfiction story featuring your fav book, TV, and movie characters. Yep, pop culture just popped a boner. Previously known as The Potterotica Podcast, this sexy shitshow is hosted by Allie LeFevere, Lyndsay Rush, and Danny Chapman — friends, entrepreneurs, and hornballs who live in Chicago, IL.

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Jennifer Ives, The Innovation Engine Podcast

The Innovation Engine Podcast

Jennifer Ives says you should approach each podcast episode like you’re grabbing a coffee with your guest. That way, the dialogue is more real, more authentic, and more valuable for your listeners.

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The Innovation Engine Podcast features interviews with best-selling authors and innovation experts from around the world. They focus on corporate innovation through the lenses of leadership, company culture, and emerging trends and technologies. The show is recorded and produced by 3Pillar Global, a product lifecycle management and software development company based in Fairfax, VA, with offices around the world.

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Darius Mirshahzadeh, The Greatness Machine

The Greatness Machine Podcast

If you’re a learner like Darius Mirshahzadeh, podcasting is a great route to fulfill your curiosity and pursue your interests. The Greatness Machine has allowed Darius to learn from others who are living their passion and doing good in the world — all while leveraging his network.

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The Greatness Machine is about two things: people who are living their passions and those who are creating greatness in the world, despite the odds. In all of their interviews and episodes, they will be diving into the origin story, what makes people tick, and what they did to get to where they are going. They interview world-class speakers and people who may not even know to tell their stories and enlighten us about what it took to get them to create all the greatness in their lives and business.

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