The Interview Connections Podcast | Podcast Guesting Agency for Coaches

This week’s episode is about repurposing your content and how Yann Ilunga vets guest experts for his 360 Entrepreneur Podcast. And later in the show, Jessica and Margy break down their experience of having an improv comedy workshop at the Interview Connections office.   Yann Ilunga Q & A Yann is a successful podcast host and blog writer from the future, depending on where you call home. From his s...

This episode is all about understanding your podcast download stats. Jessica and Margy tell you how to analyze your stats, figure out what is normal and get more downloads.   Podcast Download Stats Many podcasters don’t know which stats are relevant. This breakdown will help you better understand the data.   How to Analyze Download Stats: 1. The number of downloads you have does not equal the numb...

This week, hosts Jessica and Margy welcome the amazing Ali Brown. Ali is the host of the popular professional women’s podcast Glambition Radio. She shares her strategies for weeding through pitches,  handpicking guests, and what keeps her show the leader in its category.  And in the new Basic Pitches for Basic B*tches segment,  you’ll find out what to do (and what not to do), when you get a really...

Welcome to Rock the Podcast! Hosts Jessica and Margy welcome the author of the controversial book, Evolution 2.0, Perry Marshall. Perry tells us why he wrote the book, why podcasting is a great way to get exposure for your business, and the importance of adaptation.   Perry Marshall — Author You may know Perry from his best-selling marketing guides, Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords and 80/20 Sales...

Welcome to Rock the Podcast! Hosts Jessica and Margy welcome one of the founding fathers of podcasting, Rob Greenlee of Spreaker. Rob shares his masterful knowledge of: ● The value of attending live podcast events. ● Why engagement is more valuable than the size of your audience. ● Podcasting 101: The technical steps to starting a podcast.   Rob Greenlee of Spreaker Rob says early podcasters were...

Welcome to Rock the Podcast! Hosts Jessica and Margy welcome long time podcaster, Pat Hiban to the show. Pat is approaching the 500 mark on his Real Estate Rock Stars Radio Show. Yea, Pat! He shares the best practices he has learned from guests and his own experiences.   Guest Podcaster Pat Hiban Pat Hiban started out as a ‘has mic, will travel,’ type of podcaster. His show has morphed from asking...

Welcome to Rock the Podcast! Hosts Jessica and Margy welcome local Rhode Island business owner David Englund to the show to discuss geolocal podcasts and how a podcast can build a loyal client base for your business. And then they steal Jason Hartman away from his busy schedule to play, Swanky or Stupid.   David England on GeoLocal Podcasting David started his business as a designer and a marketer...

Welcome to Rock the Podcast! Hosts Jessica and Margy welcome Corey Coates, Chief Expectations Manager at Podfly Productions, to discuss these 3 questions… ● What’s the difference between a rebrand and a tune-up? ● What does it mean to rebrand? ● How do I rebrand my podcast?   Missed Connections This week’s missed connection is a ‘big whup’ from Corey who had never seen the moon before. Welcome to...

In today’s episode, Margy and Jessica answer common questions to dispel myths about podcast numbers, and how the team at Interview Connections chooses which podcasts they pitch their clients to. The Interview Connections team schedules 400+ interviews a month, so they are the experts!   Missed Connections This week’s missed connection is from Margy whose ability to follow up is noteworthy.   Podca...

What do podcast hosts think of your pitch to be a guest on their show? In today’s episode, Margy and Jessica are joined by Interview Connection’s client Damion Lupo. Damion shares his essential feedback about how podcast hosts perceive the unique introduction he receives from Interview Connections bookers. And later, Adam Hommey of the Business Creators’ Radio Show gives his tips for exploiting th...

Jessica and Margy kick off the first official episode of the Interview Connections podcast, with a new segment aptly named Missed Connections, and a recording of the live session of Jessica’s panel from the Podfest Multimedia Expo.   Missed Connections Jessica has been pitching podcasts for over 4 years. Her company, Interview Connections, books over 400 interviews a month. She fondly remembers he...

Jessica takes her own advice, and closes the door on what was the Rhodes to Success Podcast. Now, if you feel like you just lost a best friend, don’t get out your black suit yet. In this case, parting is such sweet sorrow, because Jessica and team will be back next week as…. The Interview Connections: How to Rock the Podcast from Both Sides of the Mic podcast!     The rebranded podcast will includ...

Successful real estate notable, Mark Walker, joins Jessica to explain his marketing strategy and describe how he turns podcast interviews into leads, and ultimately new business.  Amanda Dowdy, a guest booker for Interview Connections, kicks things off by offering a free copy of Jessica’s new book, Interview Connections: How to Rock the Podcast from Both Sides of the Mic . This book is a must-have...

Podcasting and blogging are great ways to get extended exposure in your target market. And while guest blogging and being a guest expert on podcasts have similarities, there are some distinct differences. Maggie Patterson joins Jessica today to discuss those differences, and shares how to make the most out of both platforms to increase your brand and business exposure. Maggie Patterson is CMO of S...

Marty McDonald is a guest expert working with Interview Connections, and a master of social media marketing. Marty founded the successful Bad Rhino Inc., a full-service social media marketing agency. He has been building online marketing businesses for over 12 years. He joins Jessica today to help you harness the power of social media.   Social Media for Podcasters A podcaster’s social media strat...

Interview Connections’ client case studies are the focus of today’s podcast. Damion Lupo talks about his podcast guest expert strategy, the growth of his business since he started being a guest on podcasts, and why he’s committed to this strategy.  Later, Rene Brent tells how getting interviewed has sold her book all over the world, why size doesn’t matter when it comes to podcasts, and her tips f...

Lindsey “One-Click Lindsey” Anderson and Adam Hommey join Jessica in this episode to share their proven techniques on how to get targeted visitors who opt in to your content. Lindsey found out about Dream Business Academy when she was interviewed by Jim Palmer on his podcast, Stick Like Glue Radio . It was powerful, and she learned so much. It changed her business. Lindsey designed, and drives tra...

On today’s episode, Dave Sanderson shares how being a guest on podcasts has gotten him paid speaking gigs. He describes how leveraging podcast interviews earned him 5-figure honorariums in just 9 months. This is Dave’s second appearance on the Rhodes to Success podcast. Listen to Dave’s first interview with Jessica , when he shared the inspirational story of “The Miracle on the Hudson.”  At the ti...

Guest expert Ben DeCastro is a Rhode Island native who dropped out of high school to play bass for Ringling Bros. Circus. When the bright lights of the big top dimmed, he became the Media Relations Specialist and Media Buyer for Cardi’s, a local furniture store.  After years of perfecting his craft in social media, he ventured out on his own to create Big Ben Marketing & Consulting . Through this...

Going to, and sponsoring, live events has been a successful lead generator and client acquisition tool for years, for Jessica and Interview Connections. She saw so much value in attending and meeting her clients face-to-face, she now speaks and exhibits at live events. Plus, she’s an extrovert, so she finds the experience dizzyingly delicious.   Jess’s Must Attend Conferences and Events in 2017  ...

The Rhodes to Success podcast is for entrepreneurs, podcasters, and people who leverage the power of content marketing, or use podcast interviews to grow their business. This weekly podcast is an important tool of many listeners who use the content, tips, and real life experiences to add value to their business, and their client’s businesses. That is why today’s podcast includes a special guest ap...

Do you dream of being on the really big podcasts, to boost your credibility and increase your publicity? Josh Elledge, Founder of Savings Angel, joins Jessica to reveal how you can become a guest on the top 2% of shows in the field of podcasting.   If a podcast has more than 28K downloads per episodes per month you are in the top 2% on iTunes. ― The Feed   Are You Ready to Perform at That Level? E...

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This episode of Rhodes to Success I reveal the top ten tools I use to run my online business, stay connected with my team, and work efficiently. I also cover how to use these tools to implement the blueprint for podcast interview success.   Key Points:   1. Google For Work   E-Mail This is the business account for Google. It’s easy to set up email addresses. You use Gmail as your email but there’s...

In order to see results from your podcast, you need to have a clear goal and a reason that you are podcasting. If you don’t, you won’t know how to track and measure your results. On this episode of Rhodes to Success, I talk with real-life podcasters about their podcast goals as hosts and featured guests.   Key Points: Goals There is a difference between having a ‘goal’ for your podcast and having...