How do you launch a podcast? How do you know what to talk about?

Meet Alesia Galati!

Alesia is the Founder of Galati Media, who takes the overwhelm out of starting your own podcast. Her mission is to help her clients create messages that make a difference.

Alesia is a Podcast Strategist & Host of Top 100 Marketing Podcast - Listeners to Leads. Her focus is to help impact-driven brands launch strategic podcasts that engage their audience and bring in leads.

Galati Media knows podcasting inside and out. They are the expert in launching and managing successful podcasts, so you don’t have to!

They give you the confidence and strategy you need to bring in leads, land speaking gigs, and deeply connect with your listeners.

Their goal is to turn your listeners into leads, collaborations, connections, and raving fans!

Key Points:
- deciding on a podcast launch strategy
- market research on targeted listeners
- identifying your niche
- turning your listeners into leads
- getting listeners to understand how you help them
- why downloads are not the focus
- various factors that go into monetization

...and so much more!

Connect with Alesia:
Website: https://galatimedia.com

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fMVaS9JpExor4KHKy5agm
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-sGQaOoZXw

Connect with Lisa:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl-qaEhq4pQ&t=1000s

Why do we struggle to love ourselves?

Meet Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D.

Michelle maintains a private practice in Harrison, NY where she works with individuals, families, and couples. She is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of “Thru My Eyes”, a nonprofit 501c3 organization that offers free clinically-guided videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children and loved ones. She is also adjunct faculty at New York University (NYU) teaching a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice.

Michelle is the author of the books Free Your Child From Overeating: 53 Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Health and ACE Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want. Her books guide individuals to develop life-long healthful behaviors to enhance personal growth and general well-being. Michelle is a blogger for Psychology Today. She is a contributing editor of GROUP, the journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society. She has also published in va

Key Points:
- how to love yourself when in pain
- how to create healthy boundaries
- expressing your needs without being aggressive
- what truly lies beneath anger and frustration
- the reason you struggle to love and accept yourself
- how to check your inner dialogue
- being accountable and vulnerable

...and so much more!

Connect with Michelle:
Website: https://michellemaidenberg.com

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-love-and-self-acceptance-w-michelle-maidenberg/id1614151066?i=1000656172868
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FW5UrCtsk6MxzymvEnT8X
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqLesSNGyG4&t=4s

How do you launch a successful podcast and communicate with your listeners?

Meet Dave Jackson!

Dave Jackson started experimenting with audio on the Internet in 2004. In 2005 he launched his first podcast and soon launched the School of Podcasting (the Internet's first site dedicated to helping people learn the right way).

Dave has produced over 30 shows and has over 4 million downloads in his podcasting career. In 2018, he was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame.

On this episode, Dave shares all the strategies that he teaches other podcasters at School of Podcasting, on how to launch a successful podcast, connect with your listeners and how to decide what to talk about.

Connect with Dave:
Website: https://schoolofpodcasting.com
Website: https://davidjackson.org

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-connection-through-podcasting-w-dave-jackson/id1614151066?i=1000655978082
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/18K3WoLrCFEusxvcIuOGDZ
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_GWLZizTNc

Do you have to be funny to add humor to your presentation?

Meet Irishman Speaks (Conor Cunneen)!

Conor Cunneen is an Irishman, happily exiled in Chicago where he says “the Guinness is good, the people are friendly and he has been force fed more corned beef and green beer than he ever had in Ireland!”

As an Irish immigrant, he is a very proud recipient of the President’s Gold Medal for Volunteer Service for the work he does with job seekers. He is an in-demand keynote speaker, facilitator, author, consultant, award winning humorist and master of ceremonies to associations, corporations and healthcare.

Conor's mission as a motivational, humorous keynote speaker and consultant is to leave his audience and client with

*a Smile on the face,

*a Spring in the step and

*memorable actionable takeaways.

He gives clients actionable takeaways to improve employee engagement, the customer / client experience and create a better workplace.

Connect with Conor:
Website: https://irishmanspeaks.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/irishmanspeaks

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/add-humor-to-your-presentations-w-irishman-speaks/id1614151066?i=1000655695674
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TKb8IByqjXHuUU0EIDQgB
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-TpC_a2ycg

Connect with Linda:
Website: https://hopeforhealingfoundation.org
Website: https://lindascornerpodcast.com

Additional Resources:
"Crushed: A Journey Through Depression" by Linda Bjork
"You Got This" by Linda Bjork
Podcast: Linda's Corner

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-from-trauma-w-linda-bjork/id1614151066?i=1000655446700
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wAmMDw880UkS9TFAbQu8E
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VvXMHuhfL_k

How do you stand out from the online crowd?

Meet Scott Murray!

Scott specizalises in content strategies designed to create contrast in crowded spaces and connections with modern audiences. He helps B2C and B2B content stand out using innovating frameworks and communication strategies.

So many wonder why they create content but most of it hardly connects with anyone. If your content looks exactly the same as millions of others', it's a no-brainer. Scott is here to help you determine why no matter how often you post, it just does not connect with audiences.

Scott is also the co-author of "The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever" - a bestseller championed by Mark Schaefer with 30 other global marketing experts.

Key Points:
- how to capture people's attention
- creating meaningful connection
- what do content consumers prefer?
- how to humanize communication online
- where businesses go wrong in their marketing strategies
- standing out in the world of templates
- how to truly engage your audiences
- the STAMP Framework for content creation

...and so much more!

Connect with Scott:
Website: https://scottmurrayonline.com

Additional Resources:
"The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever" by Mark Schaefer and Friends on Amazon

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-creation-for-connection-w-scott-murray/id1614151066?i=1000655271902
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fmPSzXiYmU60IcFiGWuvh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePLaOH3lvN0

How do you become a powerful public speaker?

Meet Barbara H. Smith!

Barbara is an Award Winning Celebrity Speaker, Trainer and Coach. She helps B2Bs take presentations from Boring to Bravo. She is also the TV Host of Empowering YOU!

The Barbara H. Smith training company helps CEO’s, managers, and entrepreneurs overcome the fear of public speaking, propelling them forward to confidently stand up, stand out, engage their audiences, and tell their stories to clients, prospects, and customers.

An author, international speaker, entrepreneur, coach, actor, and business strategist - her speaker development training events have expanded to include a TV show, The Empowering You Show which streams every week on the IBMTV network, POD.TV on Roku and broadcasts live and on demand to over 200 countries.

Her bestselling book titled "Speak, Coach, Train! Strategies to Discover Your Passion", is a self-help book that engages, inspires, and empowers readers to level up their careers and lives. With more than 20 years’ technology experience and training, her claim to fame is executive coaching, helping countless business leaders transform. Empowering others to level up their communications, presentations, and themselves.

Key Points:
- how to engage your audience
- overcoming fear and nerves before speaking
- what to do before the speaking event
- how to overcome stuttering
- pacing and other strategies to elevate your speaking
- how to redirect your message if the audience is not on board

...and so much more!

Connect with Barbara:
Website: https://barbarahsmith.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bh-smith/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFrBa0XB8sx9iGO9PL8A42Q

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review on Apple & Spotify:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/become-a-powerful-public-speaker-w-barbara-h-smith/id1614151066?i=1000654969319
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BaeRBTvVpr97P9OCcegN1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-LAmrCrlms&t=354s