The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg

On my recent epic New York City singalong that is the Billy Joel residency at Madison Square Garden, in addition to noticing how many hits he has written, I realized: Wow, they really put a lot of thought into the visuals of the concert. In this special mini solo episode, I discuss: What I learned from the Billy Joel concert How you can elevate your videos with better visuals simply Kim Rittberg t...

Top organizer Ría Safford dishes on how she first landed A-List celebrity clients, like Chrissy Teigen and Ciara– “I was like’ oh my god a famous person messaged me’.” Plus she shares her path of shifting out of real estate and growing a multimillion dollar organizing business, her tips to growing on social media (“I posted like i had a million followers even when I had just my mom.") Then she hel...

Fresh off speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival to hundreds of business people in New York City, here are some lessons I learned and want to share: In this special mini solo episode, I discuss: How to prepare How to manage your energy for a large vent How to plan for marketing after the event Want to go from professional to THOUGHT LEADER?  Kim Rittberg teaches business owners and profe...

Liz Elting is truly a star of the business world: she’s one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She co-founded TransPerfect, the number one translation company in the world–starting it from an NYU dorm room and is going to share her tips on how to grow your business, the reality of what you need to give up and how she balanced growing the business with being a...

Take 1 peek at my graveyard of dead technical equipment for video and TV and you’ll see why I’m so passionate about this topic. Do. Not. Waste. Your. Money. On Certain. Items. In this special mini solo episode, I discuss: The tools you need to film high-quality video A tool you should not buy What type of editing equipment you should use. Check out this blog post with links to Video tools I use. I...

It is what you love AND more! In this episode I explain why we rebranded from Mom’s Exit Interview to be The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg.  And explain what you can expect of the podcast (all the good stuff from before and MORE of it!) Basically, so many people I’ve met who find this show valuable, relatable and feel connected to it–they want to create a balanced, successful life outside the t...

Do you work for yourself and want to supercharge your business? While still having fun? The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg is your go-to podcast. Part MBA, part cheer squad, award-winning digital marketer Kim Rittberg is joined by top business owners who share their secrets to success.  After Kim found herself working during childbirth (true story!), she quit her executive media job to bet on he...

A press feature for your business or a podcast interview can bring you credibility, brand awareness, genuine promotion, and 15 minutes of fame. Congratulations on landing some publicity! But once you get that well-deserved and hard-earned press feature - NOW WHAT???  In this special mini solo episode, I discuss: What to do if you get featured in the press The best ways to leverage this press hit W...

Jennifer Lemmert talks about turning a job loss into a launchpad, rolling out her communications consulting business at the height of the pandemic and being a military wife and mom to 3 kids under 6. Jennifer helps leaders and companies inspire action in their industries – through storytelling, executive branding and employee engagement.    In this episode, Jennifer shares how she started investin...

Can you really get clients directly from Social Video? Or is it just a box you’re checking? My students and clients always look at me with this dubious look - hey I was even distrustful too! In this special mini solo episode, I discuss: A real estate agent who got a multi-million dollar referral from YouTube Another client who got 3 discovery calls from 1 video That time I signed 3 clients from 1...

Can you have your pricing right? Your business in order… but not really because you’re out of alignment? Growth and performance coach for high performing moms, Lindsay Roselle is on the podcast today to share her journey from corporate job to entrepreneurship, and her mission now is to help ambitious mothers find harmony between their career ambitions and their desire to be present for their child...

Interested in becoming a social media manager? Or shifting into freelance? Emily A. Hay has advice and warnings about what to do and not to do as you shift into self-employment. She also talks about the lessons she learned about the imbalance of duties in her households after participating in the documentary FAIR PLAY, based off of Eve Rodsky’s hit book. Did you love today’s episode? 1. Take a scr...

Do you shy away from making video or marketing yourself because you feel like you have nothing to say? Or worry people are judging you? In this quick bite-sized solo episode you will learn:  -How to shift from Supermodel Mode to Teacher Mode… What does that mean? Listen to this bite-sized episode from Award-winning video coach Kim Rittberg! -How self-doubt shows up -How you can break through your...

Lizzy Mathis is co-hosting the new Roku show Honest Renovations with her best friend Jessica Alba - and shares the craziest thing to happen on set, what it means to be a ‘cool mom,’ how to get out of that phase where  and has some self-care tips that go farther than ‘light a candle.’ We have a blast and you will too! Lizzy Mathis started The Cool Mom Co. - an all inclusive, diversity driven hangou...

I’m not saying you’re long-winded but brevity is so important for video and public speaking. Short-form video the key is to get to the point in an engaging way and extra words is just an excuse for someone to scroll away. Tag me when you use these tips on Instagram or LinkedIn ! In this quick bite-sized bonus solo episode you will learn:  -How to Craft a Social Media Video Script that Is the Right...

Are you expecting a baby or planning to conceive soon? Elizabeth Joy Presta is a doula and host of the podcast Morning Chava. She shares her passion for empowering women to feel seen and heard in birth and to know they have options. You'll learn about sperm health, cervix ripening, and more. Words I didn’t think I’d ever write! Plus, we have some great health and wellness tips from Lauren Kramer a...

Attention spans are short! How do you grab their attention with an amazing headline? Or hook? In this short solo episode, you'll learn the keys to this! I teach business owners and professionals how to grow their incomes, leads & credibility with video and podcasts and how to be better on camera. I’ve won award for my video work, I launched Us Weekly’s video unit, was a TV news producer for a...

Jason Saft, the founder of the award-winning Staged to Sell Home, a boutique staging company, talks about shifting from being a real estate agent to founder, his doubts about becoming an entrepreneur and how he co-parents his daughter. Jason says he’s ‘finally found his purpose’ professionally and shares how he built it from the ground up. In this episode, you’ll hear from Jason: Tips to grow your...

You have just seconds to make a first impression. No pressure! Here is how to make the most of that first opportunity - what to include in your pitch, why bragging the right way can work magic, and how to exude confidence right off the bat.  Tag me when you use these tips on Instagram or LinkedIn ! In this quick bite-sized bonus solo episode you will learn:  -How to Sell Yourself or Your Product i...

Leslie Osborne is a decorated, retired member of the U.S Women’s National Soccer Team and is now one of the most respected sports broadcasters covering women’s soccer today. She is a brand ambassador for UPPAbaby and is an entrepreneur and co-founder of HUSTLE Beauty, formerly Sweat Cosmetics, and a co-founder of Bay Football Club!  The soccer star and mom of 3 discusses how she fundraised for her...

Are you wondering how to seem more like, well, yourself on video? Do you watch a video and say well that’s the fake version of me? Here is a tip to help you create videos with more authenticity that will be more engaging. Once you’re more engaging, you’ll be able to connect with and attract your ideal client. Tag me when you use these tips on Instagram or LinkedIn ! In this quick bite-sized bonus...

Therese Gopaul-Robinson was shocked after she was fired (while thinking she was getting a raise!). But she took that experience and launched her own healthcare consultancy. She talks very openly about her struggles with imposter syndrome and the negative voices that we all hear in our head and how she quiets those voices.. Therese was in my video bootcamp class and was a total A plus student with...

Can you really build a business between the hours of school drop off and pick up? Our guest, Pamela Pekerman says, absolutely! The founder of Hustle like a Mom and creator of the Exit to Expand Planner joins us today with some great tips on how to do just that. Plus we discuss the importance of how to use value driven planning to grow your business and finding a balance that aligns with your value...

Do you struggle with speaking in public? Or being on camera? Or diving into new opportunities? Kim Rittberg was a TV news producer for a decade and trained thousands of people to be calm, cool and collected for live TV interviews. She also launched the digital video unit for Us Weekly leading to its $100 million sale, and was a video marketing executive at Netflix & PopSugar. She’s won 6 award...

Katie Love shares how sexism forced her to leave TV news, the conversation that went into having her husband be a stay-at-home dad, and how she launched her own (now 7-figure) social media business. Plus you are going to get so many amazing tips to promote yourself or your business on social media! In this episode you’ll learn: -How to engage with customers in a non-creepy way -How to create an im...