Some businesses venture into podcasting to further reach their goals, while some go the other way around and build their businesses from their podcasts. Pat Flynn is a great example of that and someone who has succeeded in this aspect. He is one of the most influential people in the podcasting industry, known as the man behind the Smart Passive Income Podcast and AskPat. In this episode, Tracy Hazzard crashes the podcast and interv...

Whether you’re just thinking about starting a podcast or already have one and are looking for ways to increase your show’s earnings, one thing to keep in mind is it boils down to the binge factor. Today’s podcast is a presentation Tracy Hazzard did for the Utah Podcast Summit. Tracy is a former Inc. columnist and the host of four top-rated podcasts, including The Binge Factor. She shares how you can utilize consumer patterns to cre...

For many reasons, podcasters are uniquely suited to publish books and audiobooks about topics that are of interest to their existing audiences. Not the least among these is that they already have an audience in place; it’s just a matter of channeling them to another medium. Not every podcaster is cut out for this, however. How would you know if it’s the right time for you to start publishing a book? In this masterclass, Tracy Hazza...

Client referrals are the lifeblood of most businesses and brands. If you play your cards right, up to 89% of your new customers could come from referrals. This is why you need to invest in providing the most value possible to the clients you already have on hand because this value is what will compel them to spread the word about your business for you. The first in a series of masterclasses, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard share adva...

Inviting listeners to engage in your show can be tricky business. Many podcasters struggle to get listener feedback and for some who do succeed, all they get is a bunch of comments that they have no idea what to make of. How can you turn that listener feedback into something that actually benefits your show and your business? Tom and Tracy Hazzard take you through some of the most effective ways to get your audience commenting on y...

A weak internet connection is enough to ruin a great recording. Imagine yourself getting into the moment of sending out the message that you want your listeners to hear, and having it all go to nothing because your internet cut you off. Frustrating as it is, this is, unfortunately, a scenario that all of us in the industry faces in one way or another. Fortunately, with great know-how, you can easily work your way around it. In this...

Having people listen to your podcast is one thing; getting them to take action is another. When you successfully get people to do the latter, you can be sure that they will be with you through it all. So how can you achieve that? Tom and Tracy Hazzard give you an answer: actionable podcast content. And no, this is not the same as your call to actions. Actionable podcast content is literally the actual content that will bring people...

Choosing podcast guests is a delicate art form – one that requires a lot of crucial decision-making and a dash of hand-wringing on the side for good measure. This anxiety manifests doubly so when you’re dealing with celebrity guests. There’s a lot of consideration that ultimately goes into making the call to even invest the time into trying to get a celebrity to come on to your podcast. Tracy Hazzard runs down the dos (and don’ts) ...

Marketing new products is an absolutely daunting task, so you’ve got to know how to take baby steps before going big. Otherwise, you risk jeopardizing not only your new product, but even your company and your own personal reputation as an entrepreneur. Tracy Hazzard is joined by Chef Marie-Dominique Rail, an acclaimed chef and founder of MCHEF®. Drawing on her experience of launching a whole new product, Chef Marie-Dominique shows ...

When you first meet someone, rarely do they automatically know you, like you, and trust you. Most of the time, just like cooking, you have to marinate them into the goodness. On today’s show, Tracy Hazzard and guest co-host Juliet Clark talk about marinating your marketing. Putting out something isn’t good enough. You’d want to sit down, see how it feels for a little bit of time, and get feedback on it. After all, some things don’t...

The tone with which any company does their marketing is just as important to their brand as their logo, their aesthetic, and every other aspect we associate with a “brand.” But a successful and appropriate marketing tone cannot be established without building up a good level of authenticity. Today, Juliet Clark of Super Brand Publishing joins Tracy Hazzard to talk about how authenticity helps craft your marketing tone and your bran...

Humor is probably one of the strongest suits a speaker could wear when they want to bring people over to their table. Unfortunately, being funny is not easy. Switching it up, host Tracy Hazzard brings on Stephanie McHugh who is not a podcaster but a comedian. Also a motivational speaker and a humor coach, Stephanie has been helping entrepreneurs and speakers add humor to their presentations. She talks about the many advantages of p...

Gender stereotypes affect every part of our lives, be that in our own private and personal lives or our jobs. Just as it penetrates across the physical spaces, issues on gender is also felt in the technological space. Tackling the gender wage gap happening in the podcasting industry, host Tracy Hazzard sits down with COO of Simplecast, Jeanine Wright. With two big podcasting companies under their names, Tracy and Jeanine give us a ...

Are your webinars still working for you, or have they become time-wasters? In this episode, Inc. columnist and podcast content strategist Tracy Hazzard chats with Juliet Clark, the Founder of Super Brand Publishing and host of the Promote, Profit, Publish podcast. Tracy and Juliet reveal the technical reasons why webinars are no longer working to your advantage despite significant ad spend. They zero in on why people sign up but do...

The bottom line of your business realizes the benefit of the recorded content you create to use for marketing. In this episode, Scott Carson, aka “the Note Guy,” host of the The Note Closers Show Podcast, talks about starting his success on video to syndicating as a podcast with a monthly download of 32,000. Scott reveals the secret to looking like you are “everywhere” without doing a lot. He also explains how hitting different med...

If you want to make a big impression on social media or your website and anywhere in the world, you’ve got to have content. If your content can keep someone smiling, that’s even more impressive. In this episode, accomplished entrepreneur and The Umbrella Syndicate Co-Founder Ken Rochon talks about his journey to making a difference in the world. He started his professional career as a DJ but his mom’s declining health moved him to ...

Getting the next great guest is all about follow-up and relationship building, and the goal of having great guests on your show is to expand your audience and get more listeners. You’re not going to get more listeners if they don’t share it. The question is how do we get them to want to share your podcast? On today’s show, Tracy Hazzard shares some helpful tips on how you can get your guests to share your podcast show.

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There is no better way to grow your platform and increase your following than speaking opportunities and guesting on other people’s shows. A lot of times, when people go to PR agencies these days, they complain that they don’t get a lot of value. If you need help in promoting your podcast or growing your show, you should consider connecting with Jackie Lapin. Jackie’s company, Conscious Media Relations, is a leader in helping autho...

Of all the platforms, LinkedIn is probably the most misunderstood and underutilized. Relationship marketing expert TR Garland says LinkedIn could and should not be thought of as social media. Rather, think of it as a huge convention center where you are posting a trade show. TR is a number one bestselling author and Wall Street Journal Award winner. In this episode, he shares how you can leverage your free LinkedIn profile using hi...