Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin - Podcast about Podcasting for Podcasters

Have you ever given up on a dream or shut something down that you never imagined you'd do? It can feel like disappointment and failure. Sometimes we have to give up something that once meant the world to us in order to make room for new things that will serve you in far better ways. Well three and a half years ago, I took a major leap of faith in opening my dream photography studio, something I'd...

Happy International Women's Day! Today we're cheering for you and your success as we reflect back on one of our favorite episodes! Enjoy this rereleased episode about defining your own success while cheering for other women! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at  Gaffincre...

Has it really been two years of Clocking In??? Yes it hass! So today, I'm sharing the pivots we've made on the podcast over the last 2 years, three lessons I've learned, and how Clocking In has been an asset in my business! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at  Gaffincrea...

Whether you're a podcast host or not, you want to make sure you're bringing the best quality audio to the show you're recording for! In today's episode, I'm sharing 4 simple tips to upgrade and improve your recording quality as a podcast guest, because podcast guesting benefits business owners! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for c...

Would you consider yourself a content creator? If you're a podcaster or business owner—the reality is, you are! In today's episode, my dear friend LaShonda Brown joins us to share what her journey to being a full-time content creator looked like, how she's built a brand through partnerships and collaborations, plus what's in store for her brand in 2023! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced b...

I'm coming off of an amazing experience at the Creative Educator Conference. The experience led to some revamping of our content calendar, so you're getting a special invitation to come join us inside of Mic Check Society! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at  Gaffincreat...

Whether your goal is to better host your podcast or launch a new one, there is so much to consider in being a podcast host. In today's episode, I'm sharing important tips for hosting a podcast in 2023 based on what I saw in the last year! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at&n...

Do your goals match your needs? Intentional goal setting should be a priority in 2023—don't just focus on random goals. To kick off the new year, I'm sharing how you can be intentional in goal setting this year and what to consider when setting your goals! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about...

If this year has taught me a lesson, it's to embrace the moment and be all there. As we head into a new year, I want you to slow down, take time to be still, and live in the moment you're given. Rather than give you a wrap up of 2022, I want to give you encouragement for 2023. Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for...

If you've been playing around with taking a break from your podcast, today three of my clients are sharing their own experience in taking a break from their podcast! Listen in to hear how Bree Pair, Laylee Emadi, and Bonnie Bakhtiari approached pausing and scaling back in their own podcast and what results they saw from it! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaf...

You may come to a place in your podcast journey where you're ready for a break from your podcast. In today's episode, we're exploring why you may want to take a break, what options you have, and how to plan for a break! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at&n...

A podcast is a great building block to growing your speaking career! In today's episode, we're walking through the benefits of a podcast for speakers and how you can get started building your skillset today even without a podcast! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our se...

Have you ever wanted to be a podcast guest rather than just the host? Today, I had the privilege to talk with Christina Lenkowski about being a great podcast guest. We dive into not only taking a turn on the other side of the mic, but how to go above and beyond as a podcast guest. Christina Lenkowski is a forward-thinking podcast publicist and educator for entrepreneurs, speakers and authors looki...

Beginning a podcast can be daunting, so today are diving into a few things you should consider before jumping into the world of podcasting. Then I'm sharing three ways you can test the waters and try out podcasting before fully diving in. Make sure to listen to episode 080 with Magan Ward which prompted the idea for today's topic. Today’s episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society , a communit...

This week I had the joy to chat with Magan Ward about pop-up podcasting. Magan Ward is an Email Marketing Strategist that grew her own email list by 78% in less than one month with her signature pop-up podcast system and she specializes in helping podcasters expand their audiences, increase downloads, and grow their email list by leveraging their email and podcast platforms alongside one another w...

Are you optimizing your podcast show notes or website content for search engines? Let's see if it's working! In today's episode, I'm walking you through how to track your SEO efforts to ensure your search engine optimization works for you! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more abo...

Are you a creative educator or coach with a podcast? You can optimizing your podcast show notes for search engines to help drive warm leads directly to your website! In this episode, I'm sharing how this works, why you should do it, and your next steps to creating content for your seo strategy! Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast produ...

Finding community as you get older, especially as an entrepreneur, can feel almost impossible. Today's episode comes straight from the heart. We're diving into what community looks like as an entrepreneur and how to find that community. Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about...

If you’re anything like me, you got into podcasting because you love it! There is something so special about podcasting for hosts, it could be a creative outlet, a fun way to educate and inform, or even your way of connecting or giving back to the community. For me, it’s been a lot about giving back to the podcasting community by providing education.  I want to warn you though, like many pass...

Looking to reset the structure of your podcast? Day 3 of our Mini Podcast Audit Challenge will help get you there! Come join us inside the free Mini Podcast Audit Challenge today! Sign Up Now >> This week’s Mini Podcast Audit Challenge is brought to you by Mic Check Society, a brand new community for podcasters! Inside Mic Check Society, members get access to educational trainings for their...

Looking to reset the content of your podcast? Day 2 of our Mini Podcast Audit Challenge will help get you there! Come join us inside the free Mini Podcast Audit Challenge today! Sign Up Now >> This week’s Mini Podcast Audit Challenge is brought to you by Mic Check Society, a brand new community for podcasters! Inside Mic Check Society, members get access to educational trainings for their po...

Is it time to hit the reset button on your podcast? It can be easy to miss when things need to be revisited within your podcast. Today we're walking through what it looks like to hit the reset button on your podcast and when you know it's time to reevaluate it. Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by  Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepr...

This week we’re continuing the conversation about solo podcast episodes! Last week we chatted about the benefits of solo podcast episodes, so this week we’re talking all about how to plan for solo podcast episodes! There are so many things to consider when you plan for solo podcast episodes, so I’m going to walk through how I plan for them. We're starting with the big picture because this will com...

Hosting a podcast comes with a variety of fears that you’ll need to overcome—don’t worry I’m here to help navigate those! But one of the most common fears I get from people is hosting solo episodes. Whether you’re nervous about creating a flowing conversation, unfamiliar with how to approach planning them, or maybe you don’t ever want to host them unless you have to; the next two episodes will hel...

Before starting this business full-time, I always said I could never be an educator. It wasn’t something I enjoyed—but when I started this podcast I quickly realized that I was lying to myself and I wanted to create resources for hopeful podcasters. While I still don’t see myself getting up on a stage anytime soon, I do LOVE offering education through podcasting, courses, shop products, and freebi...