The Brassy Broadcast with Jen Edds

This episode is one of experimentation. Lately I’ve become more interested in narrative style podcasting. The creative soul in me wants more than just an interview show. My vision is to create a hybrid that weaves interviews, stories, and sound design together. It all starts with the story. Today I’m sharing one of mine. This episode is the story only. There is a companion episode that will follow...

Elle Roberts and I talk about community engagement, bridging the gap between thinking and doing, and how the insane ideas in the margin of your notebook become actual things.  

The audio version of the blog post I mentioned in BB74. Thanks for subscribing!

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Jenn Lisak, Founder of Sapphire Strategy, joins me for a conversation around leveraging language, networks, and content to grow your business.   The Power of Language   Being intentional about the language you use to attract clients Avoiding apologetic language to justify your pricing Using numbers and data to support your proposals Creating conversion paths on your website     Creating the Right...

In this episode I share what I've been doing the past couple of months to grow my audience for the podcast, YouTube channel, and social media.   Highlights and Takeaways What happened when I shifted the focus of my podcast Producing content consistently to grow your audience Creating my Good Business Behavior Spreadsheet  How a series of silly Facebook Live videos created a new revenue stream Grow...

Radio producer and podcaster Amy Gastelum chats about producing for radio and podcasting, her experience at the Transom Storytelling Workshop for radio storytelling, and finding time to work on passion projects when you have a job and a family.   Highlights and Takeaways You can be more than one thing Amy's experience at the Transom Storytelling Workshop Why she didn't tell anyone she applied for...

Ariel Hyatt, Founder of CyberPR, shares strategies for getting out of our own way to achieve success.   Highlights and Takeaways   Growing up the daughter of an entrepreneur mother and filmmaker father How dyslexia helped her learn ways to make complicated ideas simple The 3 things that hold us back from success The importance of your Signature Story – what it should and should not include Why you...

Laura Shanley, Founder of Periods for Politicians, shares her experience and what she has learned about navigating the waters of social media and activism.   Highlights and Takeaways Starting the Periods for Pence Facebook page after becoming disgusted with actions of Indiana's then Governor Mike Pence Answering the question "What gives you the right?" Using humor as a form of protest Who knew the...

Amy Woodall shares communication strategies to help us get out of our own way, manage expectations with upfront contracts, and handle the drama when it shows up. Amy is making a return visit to the show! You can hear our previous conversation in Episode 28  - How to Not Throat Punch Your Bandmates and other Productive Communication Strategies. We keep on the communication track in this conversatio...

Body language expert Lisa Mitchell shares insight and stories from her own personal experiences about how to create better outcomes with better communication.  Lisa Mitchell is the premier Indianapolis-based communications expert specializing in Body Language and Non Verbal Skills training. She also hosts the Shiny Things podcast , where she teaches you how to use the Science of Body Language to f...

Singer-Songwriter Juliette Reilly shares insights into how she has grown her YouTube audience to over 185,000 subscribers as an independent musician.   Highlights and Takeaways How she creates engagement with fans through her videos Strategies for growing her audience to 185,000 plus on YouTube Gear and software used to create her YouTube videos Creating cover song videos based on songs that are b...

The Brassy Broadcast is shifting gears. I share the new show direction, why it's changing, how this benefits you, and the BIG GOAL for 2017!    

An overview of topics, guests, and big ideas covered in this season that focused on the art and process of making records.    

Kira Small talks about the process of writing and recording her epic breakup record 3 AM , working as a session singer in Nashville, figuring out her own voice as an artist, choosing a producer, and the power of pajamas and manifestation.    Warning: We have potty mouths in this episode.   Visit kirasmall.com to connect with Kira and check out her blog.    How to Get Over a Breakup Flowchart    

Ariel Hyatt is back in this episode to talk about her new book Crowdstart – The Ultimate Guide to a Powerful & Profitable Crowdfunding Campaign. In this episode, Ariel Hyatt takes us on a deep dive into the world of crowdfunding. We talk about getting creative with your rewards, determining a budget, creating strategic partnerships, and leveraging the relationships you’ve nurtured during the crowd...

In this episode I share some of my favorite podcasts, websites, and courses to help you move forward in your own recording pursuits. I’ve reached that point in the year where I look back on what I’ve accomplished, what I didn’t accomplish, and what I want to create in the coming year. I don’t know if making a record will show up on my list for 2017, but I know I’m moving closer to that goal. I tho...

I chat with music producer AG about her approach to music production, as well as overcoming some of the issues we face as women in any industry. AG is a triple threat She has been producing, songwriting and engineering music since the age of 15. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, AG relocated to Los Angeles and began to make her mark as one of the few female producers in...

Jennie DeVoe returns to The Brassy Broadcast to talk about making records.  In this episode we talk about working with a producer, the pre-production phase, sticking to your vision, and so much more. The last time she was on, she shared so many secrets to her success that I had to break it into two episodes. Go back and listen to those episodes if you missed them. http://brassybroadcast.libsyn.com...

Jen chats with Catharine Wood, owner and producer at Planetwood Productions about working with corporate clients as well as singer-songwriters, what the pre-production phase of recording looks like for her, how she prefers to receive the tracks she is going to mix or master, and tips for prepping to go into the studio. In 2000, she began producing, singing, mixing and writing on projects and, afte...

This week I’m chatting with Charlotte Martin. Charlotte is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the release of her record Stromata.   Over the course of her career, Charlotte Martin has recorded both major label and independent releases, performed sold-out shows to audiences around the world and shared stages with the likes of Liz Phair, Pete Yorn, Damien Rice, Jason Mraz, and many others. Her m...

Lauren Spring, from The Krickets, talks about recording their debut album with Ben Tanner, the magic of Muscle Shoals, and pushing out of her comfort zone.  We also totally geek out on our love for the Trio record with Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt, and how it influenced the harmonies of The Krickets. If you don’t have that record, go get at as soon as you finish listening to th...

I’m incredibly excited to kick of Season 2 by sharing this conversation with Tamara Saviano. Tamara has worn many hats over the course of her career, and worked in a variety mediums. The common thread throughout her work has been storytelling.  We spend time talking about the process of writing her new book on legendary songwriter Guy Clark. I might have a fan girl moment or two because I want to...

In this short episode, Jen talks about shifting gears and switching the podcast to a seasonal format. She also shares the theme of the podcast for season 2.

Welcome to my Facebook Live content creation experiment. I created a Facebook post using Facebook Live for the sole purpose of seeing how I could repurpose the content, and see how much engagement I could get out of it.  Turning it into a podcast is part of the repurposing. I'm also sharing it on my regular blog page at brassybroad.com . You can visit there for the recap on how this little experim...