Boss Goddess

If you listened to our previous episode, then you already know my guest this week, Ever Gonzalez, the founder of Outlier HQ has a few things figured out. And in this episode, we approach the Bold Basics of community building in our casual, over coffee-style chat.  We also discuss how and when to monetize, how to empower your community through engagement, the value of a strong email list, where to...

If you wonder about entrepreneurship or have some beliefs that you can’t lead from a place of joy and make a great living then my chat with this week’s guest Ever Gonzalez, the Founder of Outlier HQ is going to change your mind about that. And I say “my chat” because this conversation is like listening to two friends chatting over coffee. This is a really authentic insider look into how one thing...

Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Have Space & Abundance?  Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a q...

Since this week I had the expert of experts on sales and cpm’s and ad insertion and podcast monetization then I couldn’t let her go without breaking it all down for us. If you’ve ever needed the basics on how to work with brands, what they’re looking for, how to leverage your niche to monetize and all the definitions around CPM’s, dynamic ads and more then the conversation I have with Allyson Mari...

My guest today has been on this podcasting Industry journey with me practically since the beginning of my career as an entrepreneur but she shares with us just how invested she was in what podcasters have to say and helping them keep it all going through ad sales and creating monetization opportunities for them long before she ever started her company Lipstick and Vinyl. A female-forward podcast a...

Today's Question: What If I Am Worth It? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to...

One of the biggest hurdles for many of us when wanting to start our own podcast is the technical. The gear, the sound, the set-up, the audio proofing, the recording a session, all those wires and software and what the heck is a DAW? It sounds kinda overwhelming. But this week’s guest Scott Slaughter breaks it down for us in this episode practically.  Scott's Checklist for Building Your OWN Home St...

If you’re considering podcasting but the tech and the equipment part feels a bit overwhelming and it’s getting in the way of your start, then my guest, Scott Slaughter, the co-host and a producer on the podcast The Only One In The Room shares how he conquered the technical that came with building his own studio quality at-home recording space last year when all went remote as well as his whole sto...

Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like to Forgive Yourself?  Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a questio...

One of the questions I get asked almost daily is how to grow and monetize your podcast. Listen in on how Laura Cathcart Robbins, host of the popular podcast The Only One In The Room created goals when just starting out and how her goals and measures of success have evolved and changed. And don't miss her checklist for growth and monetization. Laura’s checklist for growth & monetization: Build a po...

My guest wanted to write her own story on a bigger scale and share it by way of a memoir. But then reality struck and she was given the advice to find a way to become even more visible before that bigger step of writing a book.  The decision she made to hold space for OTHERS stories by leveraging an experience she had in order to share the creative space and collaboration was how her podcast The O...

Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like to Think & Feel the Opposite? (about something negative in your life, especially negative self-talk) Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to cha...

This episode is my checklist for starting an Audio Drama podcast in 7 steps!  1. Be open about what you're creating with others 2. Start with the idea or start with the creative collaborators 3. Develop a few characters first and the core of story. 4. Have clear bookends to your story. 5. Take a stab at writing a few episodes 6. Cast your key players as soon as you can once you know the project is...

I don’t know if you know this but I got my start in podcasting with radio drama. It was a story I voiced myself alongside a cast of other characters and amazing actors that brought them to life but more so, it was a story I wrote myself. The funny thing is, the experience I gained from this two year long audio drama podcast run may not be what you think.  Listen to my Audio Drama: DIMENSION podcas...

Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works...

We dive back in with Brandi Lin today to give you just the basics of how to develop a dialogue of success with yourself that leads to goal setting and success measuring that will then act as your guide on your podcast journey. This one is short and sweet and I think you’ll love it. Here we go. Brandi's Checklist: 1. Know your 2 "why's" 2. Decide how you will measure success More from Brandi Lin: I...

If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling the world while podcasting or just have an idea that feels far fetched or like you’re reaching for the stars then this episode might give you just the confidence you need to explore that big idea. About 2 and half years ago I answered a call from an indie podcaster who wanted some advice on just how to make this kind of podcast dream a reality.  Travel to art mu...

Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works...

 Welcome to our special Season 5 series called Bold Basics. These are designed to be short, sweet and more to the point. And they are made for the listener who is a little more serious and little more curious about the nitty gritty of podcasting. We have our guest from yesterday’s episode Rob Greenlee the VP of content and partnerships at Libsyn, a podcast hosting platform, In today’s episode of B...

If you’ve ever wondered how podcasting was born and why it is such a viable medium then today’s episode will satisfy all of your musings around the subject. My conversation with podcast hosting platform Libsyn’s VP of content and partnerships, Rob Greenlee shares with us HIS Bold Beginnings as well that of the early days of the internet and how podcasting became a household name that is here to st...

Our inspiration-packed Season 5 is coming next week starting on Tuesday for full interviews with the podcast players in the industry that have a how-to spirit and entrepreneurial heart. I chose these people specially because they are connected to their why, their creativity and also know a little something about making sh*t happen. And to boot, we are launching a twice-a-week season, with bonus qu...

The episode I want to share with you today is actually an interview I did with the Future of Work podcast, which is another one I also produce. And I think this will resonate with you because many of you are artists that have your own creative business or are THINKING of having your own creative business or something similar and I share my journey of how I got started and turned my passions into a...

We talk about small questions often in the podcast and have learned that they are powerful little igniters that offer a new perspective in it’s simplest form that can lead to massive transformation with the easiest pathway. In this episode we cover how to tailor your own small question to use however you may be needing it in your life at this moment. You have the power to create your own change. ...

There are many stages to our journeys and acceptance and realization that things like fear and imposter syndrome can creep into any of them is eye-opening and also very healing. Today we remind you that whatever is coming up for you is normal. You are okay, keep going. We're rooting for you.  We are on the topic of Imposter Syndrome and this conversation with Gregory Locklear is one of the most ca...

In honor of the last week of Earth Month, we wanted to remind you that YOU are indeed connected to the earth (and the Universe) and your body has wisdom. Learn some techniques in how to tap in. Our guest Coach Troy Byer, joins us to talk about the tools and techniques she has developed within her program Mindology Fitness. A science-based methodology designed to use the tools we are already equipp...