The Interview Connections Podcast | Podcast Guesting Agency for Coaches

How do you make your podcast ‘look’ good? This episode of Rhodes to Success I’m joined by my Podcast Producers co-host Corey Coates. We discuss how to make your podcast look good through audio and show notes.   Main Questions Asked What makes a good show notes page and why should podcasters do show notes? What should be around the player and where should it be on the website? What are podcasters d...

I am going to be recording an episode soon about what your podcast goals are. Please email me an audio recording sharing with me what your goal is for doing interviews! Just email me your audio clip to jessica@interviewconnections.com !

Should you advertise on podcasts? On this episode of Rhodes to Success, I chat with Jessica Kupferman, owner of the JKM Agency. We talk about what podcasting agents do, the costs of advertising, live reads, what stats to ask for, call to action, exclusivity, and when to expect results.   Main Questions Asked: How do you make sure the podcaster doing the live read is doing your business justice? Is...

Where is the best place to source guests for podcast interviews? During this episode of Rhodes to Success, we discuss why you want to have guests on your show and the value that guests bring to your podcast.   Key Points: Dangerous Mindset A dangerous mindset is thinking that guests are a route to getting more downloads. If you start looking at guests as tools for higher downloads, you will get ag...

How can you evaluate what podcasts are doing for you as a podcast guest? After listening to this episode of Rhodes to Success, you will walk away with a clear blueprint on what you should be doing in order to get value and measurable activity and results as a podcast guest.   I’m not sure if and when these podcasts are being released. Stay in the loop when interviews are being scheduled. Create an...

Everyone wants to be a guest but how can you be a great guest? This episode on Rhodes to Success I share my top tips for being an in demand guest and make the experience the best for both you and the host.   Key Lessons Learned: 1. Be easy to work with and help the host prepare. Make the host’s job as easy as possible.  When the host feels you are being helpful they will be more excited to intervi...

In today’s episode I’m sharing with you a list of my favorite podcasts that I subscribe to and listen to every week. In episode 103 , I talked about discovering new podcasts and focused on how to discover new podcasts in iTunes but most people listen to new podcasts because their friends recommended it to them. I want to share with you all the podcasts I listen to so you can get to know me better...

Jen Briney is a trailblazer in crowdfunding podcast journalism. During this episode, we talk about what actually goes into producing an episode of Congressional Dish, and discuss downloads, listener-based financial models, what it’s like to get bad reviews, and how you can grow a big audience by focusing on creating solid content.   Main Questions Asked: When did you introduce the Listener Contrib...

My biggest FAQ is “How do I do it all?” During this episode, I pull back the curtain and reveal my top 5 secrets on how I do it.    Key Lessons Learned: Secret #1: Decide That You Want To Do It At some point you have to decide you want to create a weekly podcast, blogs, and videos. You have to want it enough to do the work it takes to get there. Hire and manage a team. Hiring your first team membe...

This episode of Rhodes to Success we cover how to grow your podcast audience. If you implement all the ideas in this episode, and don’t give up after a few months, you will definitely see your audience grow. During this episode, we discuss online and offline marketing, as well as networking.    Key Lessons Learned: Online Marketing   Good Website Your website must have podcast show notes and links...

Want to know how to become a marketing machine? This episode of Rhodes to Success we talk about the benefits of starting out in podcasting as a guest expert, marketing your business on multiple platforms, and the top 3 reasons you should start a podcast.   Key Lessons Learned: Start as a Guest Being a guest expert is an excellent first step to getting into podcasting. There’s not pressure to produ...

Joe Pardo joins us for a fireside chat on this episode of Rhodes to Success. We talk about video content, podcasting and the iTunes algorithm, how to rock the podcast from both sides of the mic, and The Parenting Rhodes podcast.   Key Lessons Learned: Video Not everyone listens to podcasts. (Even people who love to podcast!) The tips and topics are the ones most obvious to you but not everyone kno...

When it comes to podcasting a lot of people wonder if people are listening and if it’s worth their time. This episode of Rhodes to Success we discuss what really matters when it comes to audience size, what’s the truth behind audience stats, how to get your ducks in row, and what it means to be a great guest.   Key Lessons Learned: Who Is Listening to Podcasts Even though 60% of Americans listen t...

Are you a guest who wants to find shows that are in your target market? This episode of Rhodes to Success we discuss podcast discoverability. We teach you the basics of your show being searchable iTunes and discuss why you should have good artwork, an appropriate podcast title, solid episode descriptions. During the show we also cover why you should dive right into the content and have solid sound...

Podcasters are being pitched by potential guests more than ever before! Some podcasters love it and a lot of podcasters hate it. If you want to be booked as a guest, you need to know how to pitch a podcaster the right way. In this episode, I'll teach you the 5 skills I learned going door to door for a non profit, and how you can apply those skills to pitching podcasters

Are podcasters reporters, journalists, entertainers, or teachers? On this episode of Rhodes to Success, we investigate just that and discuss how to make your podcast compelling and worth sharing.   Key Lessons Learned: Get More Subscribers Brilliant copywriting starts with a question. People want actionable content but also want to be entertained. What story arc can you produce to get listeners to...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success we celebrate episode 100! I talk video marketing and reveal why it took me more than a year to record my first podcast. I also share my personal tips on how to get to 100 episodes, the top 5 most downloaded episodes, and the ultimate resource list for podcasters.    Key Lessons Learned: Video Marketing Your first few episodes are going to suck, so accept it, ju...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success, I speak on how to reach out to podcast hosts to present yourself and get booked as a guest expert.   Key Lessons Learned: Why Podcast Interviews? You are speaking to a targeted and engaged audience who is there to learn. People will feel like they know you. It allows you to create relationships with partners in your industry. People spend more time with a podc...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success, we cover the 5 reasons podcasters will not book you. These tips come from my personal experience booking guests as part of the thousands of bookings completed by the Interview Connections team.   Key Lessons Learned: 1. Bad Headshot When you are a guest on a show, you become a brand ambassador of that podcast. If you have a bad headshot, it reflects poorly on...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success, I interview Julie Waller, who has been a strategic coach since 1997. She is passionate about the Unique Ability discovery and works with hundreds of entrepreneurs and team members in one-on-one sessions, helping them identify and create a life around their unique ability. During the show, we discuss top 5 strengths, discovering your unique abilities, the four...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success, I interview Stephen Christopher about his show The Business Revolution podcast. This is another in the case study series where we peel back the curtain and look at the real-life mechanics of what it takes to launch and produce a podcast. We discuss target audience, format, facing fear, why guest interviews are a better way to grow a podcast, how podcasting fit...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success, we continue our case study series where I ask guests how they use their podcasts to market and grow their businesses. Philip ‘PT’ Taylor is the founder of FinCon and host of The Money and Media Podcast. He joins me on the podcast and discusses starting, marketing, and executing a niche conference, as well as how his podcast is an additional platform for the co...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success I interview Frank Sardella who uses his podcast Will Work 4 Patience a way to market his chiropractic business. This episode is another in the case study series as Frank and I discuss how important your backstory is in positioning yourself as an expert, the importance of the niche, whether or not to create a pilot episode, predictability and evolution, and mone...

Still struggling getting your podcast off the ground?  Join us for an afternoon of pure business building content and strategies you can use and implement immediately in your podcast! Visit: ThePodcastProducers.com/mastermind   In this ‘pitch free’ interactive seminar you will learn: How to improve your setup, create better production workflows, and podcast like a professional How to take your sho...

On this episode of Rhodes to Success I interview James Kevin O’Connor in a new mini-series of case studies on podcasting. James has a niche podcast in the music category called The Dharmic Evolution podcast, which focuses on original music. During the show we discuss connecting to your passion, using four touch points, monetization, how to get your show live, audience size and stats.      Main Que...