The Binge Factor

You may have the best actionable business strategy to share with the entire world. However, no one would listen to it if you will deliver it through a monotonous and dull podcast. Annie P. Ruggles found the most effective approach to do this by teaching sales communications using her deep love of the 80s and 90s pop culture. She joins Tracy Hazzard to discuss the upbeat, friendly, and wacky format...

It is very difficult to just wing a podcast, especially when it is a very technical show. You need to research, review information, and double check facts to make sure you got everything right for your listeners. However technical your show is or not, nothing beats detailed and careful preparation to deliver a great episode. In today’s conversation, Tracy Hazzard interviews an expert on this subje...

The stakes are high when it comes to doing business in English and people around the world are willing to invest in acquiring better English skills. This is the niche that Lindsay McMahon targets with her show, All Ears English, an ESL podcast that caters to global professionals looking to improve their communication skills for work and life. Lindsay’s podcast is part of a bigger business model th...

Everyone wants to shortcut their way to success. What better way to do that than untangle all those complications and simplify the process? Be it for your business or for your podcast. In this episode, Tracy Hazzard invites a guest who has been doing just that! Steve Preda is a Leadership Team Coach and the host of the Management Blueprint podcast, a show dedicated to exploring business shortcuts...

Are you an aspiring or current podcaster that wants your show to earn more recognition? A podcaster with a shoestring budget- or no budget but so passionate and have such well-meaning intentions with what you want to do? Today, Mathew Passy talks about how podcasters can elevate their efforts, elevate their messages, and ultimately put more people in front of more potential audiences. Mathew is a...

Sometimes you just want a good podcast to listen to while caring for your kids. As a mom, finding the right podcast that is also kid-friendly for your child is a lot of work. If only there was a podcast guide out there for moms. You’re in luck because the guest today does precisely that. Join Tracy Hazzard as she talks to the host of The Friendly Podcast Guide, Andi Smiley, about how she helps mom...

Sharing impactful and hopeful stories is what podcasting is all about. Millions of people, especially veterans, suffer from depression or PTSD, and they just need to know that they are not alone. Transitioning back from the military can be very difficult, and few people can understand that feeling. Today’s guest fully understands veterans' feelings, and he is on a mission to spread hope with his p...

A creative topic deserves a creative podcast just so! And multi-million dollar creative agency owners Melissa DiGianfilippo & Alexis Krisay have absolutely done that in their podcast, Will It Stick?, where they explore the crazy marketing moments in history. In this episode, Melissa joins Tracy Hazzard to tell us how they have built a successful and stylistic podcast, attracting not only customers...

It is quite problematic for a business to recruit new people who seem skilled at first, only to become liabilities in the long run. How can you ensure you are getting the strongest hires for your team? This is the main problem Rick Girard aims to solve through his podcast, Hire Power Radio. He sits down with Tracy Hazzard to share how merging AI and SaaS platforms can optimize the interview and sc...

Ready to live a life of joy and channel that into your podcasting? In this episode, Barry Shore, also known as “Ambassador of JOY,” shares sneak peeks about his book and podcast, “The Joy of Living.” Barry discusses how you can learn to experience true joy and cultivate a purpose-filled mindset that will bring more happiness and satisfaction into your life. He also drops practical and realistic ti...

As the podcasting world continues to grow, the one thing you can forever hold on to is yourself. Who you are will continue to keep you apart from the crowd. Your own unique voice will make you stand out. That is why it is very important that as you start, you keep in mind your personal branding. In this episode, Tonya Eberhart and Michael Carr of Be BOLD Branding join Tracy Hazzard to discuss how...

Podcasting is a great way to use your voice to reach out to potential listeners and use your platform to build trust and rapport with your audience. But how can you leverage podcasting to build confidence and empower your audience? Here to teach is Vicki Noethling. Vicki spent over 40 years in the corporate world before retiring in 2018. The last 17 years of that career as a project manager. In 20...

With the Internet’s reach, it makes sense that entrepreneurs take to social media as an avenue for building their brand and growing their business. Then it's just a matter of finding the right formula and medium to reach your target market and build a following. That was exactly what Fractional CMO & Marketing Strategist and the host of CMO Stories, Joeri Billast, found. Join in as he shares the c...

Often, what makes a podcast successful is the way it connects to the audience. While there are a lot of shows out there, only a few really last because of how they create that strong bond with their listeners and even empower them in the process. This episode’s guest speaks to those who are hungry to live a label-free life. Tracy Hazzard sits down with Deanna Radulescu of the Label Free Podcast to...

Want to experience extraordinary success in business and life? Take the first step by tuning in to today’s show. Our guest, Andy McDowell, the owner of Generate Your Value LLC, shares his insights about generating your value. Having spent 22 years with the Boeing Company, Andy has developed a keen sense for applying business concepts to life coaching and life coaching concepts to business. This is...

If you were asked what your favorite mistake is, what would you answer? This is a big part of what makes My Favorite Mistake such an intriguing show to listeners. When you listen to one person relate their mistake and how it impacted their life, it makes you want to listen to the next person and the next person after that. Mark Graban thrived throughout the years using this model of podcasting. A...

“Nobody can give you self-esteem. You have to create self-esteem, and the only way to do that is to do courageous things.” – Sabrina Victoria. Tracy Hazzard welcomes Sabrina Victoria of Her Version podcast in today’s episode. Sabrina shares how courage creates confidence to make things happen in your podcasting career. Many people are not humble enough to know that taking advantage of the support...

Building a loyal following is not an easy feat. Today’s guest knows a thing or two about how to keep a podcast audience. Chase Clymer is the co-founder at Electric Eye and host of Honest Ecommerce, a weekly podcast for online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business with over 240 episodes. In this episode, he sits down with Tracy Hazzard to chat a...

You don’t have to be a comedian to make your show fun and engaging to your audience. Today’s guest is a prime example of that. Jake Harrell, aka The Funniest Lean Guy, is a co-host of edutainment show, A Quality Podcast. In this episode, Tracy Hazzard chats with Jake to talk about how he engages with his audience and builds community within the space. It’s all about interaction. Tune in as Tracy b...

When starting a podcast, you're not only talking about yourself, but you're podcasting to win clients. How do you do that? Sarah Walton is a business mentor, coach, creator, and the voice behind The Game On Girlfriend Podcast. In this episode, she chats with Tracy Hazzard to discuss how you can make podcasting a platform to attract clients for your business. Podcasting can be a great lead magnet i...

It can be challenging to make co-hosting fun and harmonious, especially when there are more than two! Tracy Hazzard sits with Julie Lokun, the Co-Founder of The Mediacasters. Julie shares with Tracy how practicing with each other can do wonders. Agree on signals that will help your co-hosts understand whose turn it is to speak. Create a safe space for everyone to be vulnerable to share their stori...

Do you think the niche podcast you want to focus on has no value? Think again. Tracy Hazzard introduces Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and The EBFC Show podcast host. Felipe shares how it took him five years to believe that there was something valuable to share, show, and tell. Guess what his niche is? Scrum. It’s a management framework that allows...

With the growing number of podcasters and podcasts in general, how do we create a community that fosters collaboration instead of competition? That’s the goal Corinna Bellizzi is working towards. Corinna is the host of Care More Be Better, where she shares stories of inspired individuals and conscious companies to show us all that one person with one idea can have a big positive social impact. In...

Does your podcast have a clear message? How do you know that you do? Here to help clear things up is Dolores Hirschmann. She is the Chief Clarity Officer at Masters in Clarity and the host of Masters in Clarity Podcast, where she helps guests and clients alike find their path. Dolores joins Tracy Hazzard to share her insights on how you can find clarity and take actions that lead to success. It’s...

What are the podcast metrics you have to consider when putting out your first episode? Marion Abrams joins us today to share her experience in boosting podcast shows. Marion is a podcasting producer, coach, and consultant with deep experience in podcasting and content creation. She built Spartan's podcast from an audience of 0 to over 35 million views and downloads and has worked on a range of pro...