Mind Of A Mentor

This week’s podcast mentor is Ashley Warren, podcast development specialist and former Development Coordinator at Stitcher. Ashley has fielded countless podcast pitches and assisted in the process of building out shows from scratch for both celebrities and independent entrepreneurs alike. In this episode, you’ll learn:🎧How to make your podcast pitch stand out🎧Ways to get creative with your merch...

Today’s Mind of a Mentor features Ginni Saraswati, podcast producer, award-winning journalist, and founder of Ginni Media, a one-stop-shop podcast production service. In today’s conversation, Ginni shares her process for creating high quality shows for her clients, who range from entrepreneurs to corporate companies like Allure, Siemens, and more. Listen to learn about:🎤 Branded podcasts (how to...

Heather Osgood, founder of True Native Media, chats with Ossa CEO Marla Isackson about the podcast advertising world. Heather’s mission is to help everyone find a bigger piece of the advertising pie, which is steadily growing in the podcasting space. Heather has a background in radio advertising, but her personal passion for podcasting created this natural next step in her career. In today’s conve...

This week’s podcast mentor is Lindsay Piper Shaw, brand campaign strategist with Right Side Up. Lindsay is skilled at optimizing and scaling podcast ad initiatives, and especially loves educating newcomers to the podcasting medium. If you’re curious about the brand advertising and marketing side of the podcast industry, this conversation is for you. Learn more about:🎧The data behind podcast trend...

Today's Mind of a Mentor conversation features Michelle Sorro, leadership coach and host of the Fire and Soul podcast, a top show in the self development category. Michelle’s mentorship programs, including podcast accelerators, have generated $20+ million in revenue for her clients. On this episode, Michelle shares her expertise on:💜Finding your “why”💜Addressing imposter syndrome💜The importance...

This week’s podcast mentor Chris Colbert, CEO at DCP Entertainment. Chris’ mission is to provide a platform for people of color, women, the LGBTQ+ community, people with mental health and disability challenges, and other underrepresented voices. In this conversation, Chris and Marla discuss:➡️Leading mission-driven podcast companies➡️Telling impactful stories in the audio space➡️Creating a communi...

On this episode, Jason Sew Hoy, CEO of podcast monetization platform Supercast, speaks with Marla Isackson about just how valuable a small group of loyal podcast listeners can be. As CEO of Supercast, Jason’s passion lies in helping creators monetize their passion, which closely aligns with Marla’s philosophy that financial empowerment is key. The two discuss hot button questions such as: 💰How ca...

This week’s podcast mentor is Evo Terra, host of the Podcast Pontifications podcast and CEO of Simpler Media. Evo is credited with creating the 40th podcast ever, and also wrote the book “Podcasting for Dummies” in the early 2000s. Since then, he has hosted 20+ podcasts, worked with over 700 podcasts, and become a true “podcast philosopher.” His decades-long industry presence gives him a strong pe...

This conversation with Tracy Hazzard is for any podcaster who is looking to add the “binge factor” to their show. Tracy is a media and branding expert, former contributor to Buzzfeed and Inc. Magazine, and current CEO of Podetize. With this experience, she shares with Marla and listeners:📈Building a meaningful relationship with listeners📈Getting feedback (and hype!) from listeners📈Women’s voice...

Marla welcomes podcast industry veteran (and U.S. Navy Veteran) Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry Podcasting on this episode. The two discuss the history and current state of podcasting, along with Todd's journey . Todd’s influential voice and multi-layered perspective will give listeners insight into:➡️How to increase your discoverability in the podcasting space➡️Working with brands as a form of mone...

Marla speaks with Harry Duran, founder of the Fullcast podcast agency and host of the Podcast Junkies podcast. If you want your guests to say, “No one has ever asked me that question before!” or, “I’ve never said this to anyone else, but...” then this conversation is for you. Harry’s expertise lies in initial podcast launch, interview skills, and growth strategy. This conversation touches on topic...

To kick off this new season and format of Mind of a Mentor, Marla is joined by Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn. In addition to his work at Libsyn, one of the largest hosting companies in the industry, Rob hosts five different podcasts and is the co-author of the book “Tricks of the Podcasting Masters.” Rob is also on the editorial board for the Podcast Business Journal and was induc...

Every Wednesday on Mind of a Mentor, Marla Isackson, the Founder and CEO of Ossa speaks with some of the biggest names and top players in podcasting. Whether it’s getting more podcast listeners, how to grow your community, navigate through new tools and services or how to produce high quality content Mind Of a Mentor has everything you need to succeed in podcasting. To suggest a guest, topic or as...

Mind Of A Mentor #133 - Melissa Guller (Host Of Wit & Wire Podcast) by Ossa CollectiveMind of a Mentor is an Ossa original show hosted by Marla Isackson, Founder and CEO of Ossa Collective women’s podcast network. For more information about Ossa, visit: https://ossacollective.com/ Follow Ossa on Socials- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ossaforpodcasters/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...

Jane Hanson is a nine time Emmy award winning broadcast journalist, communication coach, and Forbes contributor. She has spent her 30 year career helping prominent leaders learn how to communicate better in today’s world. After nearly 10 years as an anchor and correspondent for NBC networks, Hanson was named co-anchor of “Today in New York” in 1988. In 2003, she became the station’s primary anchor...

Tracey Bissett is the Chief Financial Fitness Trainer at Bissett Financial Fitness Inc. and host of the Young Money podcast. After receiving a Masters of Business Administration and Chartered Financial Analyst designation, Tracey became an executive at TD Bank, working with thousands of individuals to secure the financing they need. Currently, she is a full time professor of financial services at...

Mind Of A Mentor #130 - Mandy Podlesny (Keto Nutritionist, Host Of More With Mandy) by Ossa CollectiveMind of a Mentor is an Ossa original show hosted by Marla Isackson, Founder and CEO of Ossa Collective women’s podcast network. For more information about Ossa, visit: https://ossacollective.com/ Follow Ossa on Socials- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ossaforpodcasters/ LinkedIn: https://www....

Nikki Nash is an author, podcast host, and founder of Market Your Genius, a training and development brand with a mission to equip entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to share and profit from their message. On the Market Your Genius podcast, Nikki presents the the marketing, mindset, productivity, business, branding, and wellness secrets that are helping entrepreneurs around the w...

Laurie Hutner is a business mentor and Executive Vice President at WB Wood, one of the oldest and largest commercial furniture dealerships and management companies in the United States. For 40 years, Laurie Hutner has been one of the top performing sales people in the commercial furniture distribution business. This performance earned her a leadership position in the male-dominated industry of fur...

Steph Vieau is a host of the Aktivate podcast. She and her cohost Kristin Ballard inspire women to get “unstuck” from a “less than” life. By offering tangible advice and sharing their own inspiring stories, Steph and Kristen have a mission to propel listeners forward into their best lives. Steph Vieau is a self-proclaimed “Jesus lover, Spiritual Gangster, and Holistic Boss on a sober curious journ...

Carly Puch is the host of the Consciously Clueless podcast. Her experience as a health and wellness coach, yoga and mindfulness teacher, activist, vegan, and sustainability enthusiast allows her to bring a uniquely holistic perspective to her podcast. She loves to learn from her guests as much as she loves teaching, and her show focuses on the idea that we can always do better as we navigate our p...

Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting Podcast, frequently ranked as a #1 Education podcast across all apps. Hala is also the CEO of YAP Media, a full-service social media and podcast marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities, and CEOs projected to generate over $1M in revenue in its first year. Her podcast investigates a new topic each week, interviewing some of the brightest minds i...

JJ Ramberg is a two-time founder, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and highly skilled host. She created both Goodpods, the social network for podcast recommendations, and Goodshop, a coupon platform that has given over $13 million to charity. Her companies have secured partnerships with Katie Couric, Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more. She also hosted MSNBC’s Your Business for 13 years, i...

Mind Of A Mentor #123 - Jodi Hume (CoHost of "So, Here's My Story..." Podcast) by Ossa CollectiveMind of a Mentor is an Ossa original show hosted by Marla Isackson, Founder and CEO of Ossa Collective women’s podcast network. For more information about Ossa, visit: https://ossacollective.com/ Follow Ossa on Socials- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ossaforpodcasters/ LinkedIn: https://www.linke...

Mind Of A Mentor #122 - Saranne Rothberg (CEO ComedyCures Foundation) by Ossa CollectiveMind of a Mentor is an Ossa original show hosted by Marla Isackson, Founder and CEO of Ossa Collective women’s podcast network. For more information about Ossa, visit: https://ossacollective.com/ Follow Ossa on Socials- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ossaforpodcasters/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/c...