Episodes

Are you taking on big, important topics on your podcast but don’t want to intimidate your audience? Do you want to be informative but still entertaining? If you answer in the affirmative, then you will find today’s episode with Dr. Robert Heath Meeks a treat! Doc Heath is the host of TherapyBites A.R.T. LAB, a show that talks about the psychology of everyday life while serving up some baseball-related metaphors and farm animal projective assessments. They bring fun into a psychology podcast, a s...

In this highly-polarized world, politics is the peak of polarity. When people think Blue versus Red in every conversation, honest and critical analysis of pressing issues often gets left out. Claire Campos-O'Neal seeks to go behind the ballot and really look at the issues in Texas politics independent of Republican or Democratic lenses. Together with her co-host, she puts out regular episodes of the Go Behind the Ballot podcast to reveal patterns that educate her audience on critical issues in l...

How do you unlock your podcast’s influence potential? How do you build an engaged audience and boost your reach? Here’s where people miss the point of podcasting most of the time. In this field, it’s not about getting in front of the most people; it’s getting in front of the right people and giving them what they really need to hear. John Ball, host of Podfluence, doesn’t just teach this essential strategy. He applies it to his own show. Before becoming Podfluence, John’s show underwent multiple...

Podcasting for your business is like crafting a nonfiction brand—it's not about entertaining, but about communicating your message and mission strategically. To achieve a good ROI for your time, it must feel authentic and valuable for you and your audience. In this episode, we have a special guest: DP Knudten, the host of the NONFICTION BRAND podcast and an authority on branding. DP delves into how to strategically improve your podcast to have good returns on investment time. He emphasizes the i...

What do you get when you take a seasoned traditional media professional and put her on a podcasting studio as host? With Reppin, what you get is an engaging show that is unscripted yet so well-produced at the same time. That might sound contradictory, but that’s made possible by its host’s commitment to edit her episodes, not to create soundbites, but to move the story along. That is what sets Evelien Kong uniquely brings to the podcasting world. A lot of times, we see more artificial models get...

Launching a successful podcast doesn't have to be complicated or intimidating. With the right tools and guidance, anyone can break through tech hurdles and share their voice with the world. In this episode, Jennifer Francis of Tools of the Podcast Trade discusses how you can break through tech hurdles to launch your podcast. As an experienced host and podcast producer, Jennifer knows the challenges that come with a successful podcast, and she's here to help you get over them. She shares her pers...

Being ordinary won’t drive viewers back to your show. So how can you make your show more “bingeable?” Francois Lupien, the Host of How To Become More Podcast, dives into applying high-level business and life strategies into practice to achieve your mission. Integrating the information created from your thoughts, feelings, and actions is the beginning of your transformation. As Tracy Hazzard says, “We don’t have to be fully optimized and perfect in our podcast because we have to edge more.” So av...

With podcasters churning out an endless string of content within and beyond their shows, they must know how to preserve and inherently build their value. Proper knowledge of copyright ownership is a must to safeguard your podcast, and the best person to help out in this regard is The Podcast Lawyer, Gordon P. Firemark, Esq. Sitting down with Tracy Hazzard, he discusses how to protect your intellectual property without messing around with productivity and creativity. He explains the right way to ...

Your podcast has the potential to not only inspire and educate, but also to generate high-quality leads. By understanding your audience and implementing effective lead-generating strategies, you can turn your listeners into loyal customers and drive your business forward. In this episode, Alesia Galati of the Listeners to Leads podcast talks about how to convert your listeners to high-quality leads and maximize your podcast's lead-generating potential. From call-to-actions and lead magnets to gu...

Successful podcasting is not just about the message; it's about the messenger. By understanding how your audience thinks and what they need, you can create content that not only informs, but truly resonates and connects. The key to podcast success lies in understanding the psychology of your listeners. In this episode, ST Rappaport of LifePix University discusses the importance of understanding the psychology of our listeners. From their motivations and pain points to their communication styles ...

Community building can be one of the most powerful marketing tools in any business. Not just that – having a strong community also lets a company collaborate with more people and potentially get more clients. In this episode, Natalie Benamou of HerCsuite™ Radio joins Tracy Hazzard in the show. Natalie talks about the origin story of HerCsuite™ Radio, its mission, and how it has become a platform for high-performing women in the C-suite to share their success stories and best practices. Tune in a...

In this episode, we sit down with Nicky Billou, co-host of The Thought Leader Revolution podcast and an expert in building profitable relationships through podcasting. Nicky shares his insights on how to use your podcast network to serve your audience, connect with influencers, and grow your business. He goes deep into how he built his own successful podcast network and the strategies and tactics he used, and how you can apply those same principles. From creating engaging content to leveraging s...

We are the company we keep. This could not be more true when it comes to podcast guests. However, admittedly, not many of us have the right podcasting relationship building strategies that would allow us to attract more guests, let alone build that mutually beneficial relationship. Good thing Jason Cercone of Evolution of Brand joins Tracy Hazzard in this episode. Jason is a podcast guesting strategist, author, voiceover talent, and experienced podcaster. With his expertise, he shares with us wh...

Transitioning our show through a podcast model can be a daunting task, but it's essential to keep your show fresh and engaging. In this episode, we have Maricella Herrera Avila from Ellevate Podcast to discuss how to transition your show through an effective podcast model. Maricella shares her own experiences with transitioning the Ellevate Podcast all the while keeping the show authentic. She discusses the challenges she faced during the transition, as well as the benefits of adopting a new pod...

Are you a podcaster struggling with finding the right motivation and inspiration to do what you need to do? Or are you more than ready to take your podcasting career to the next level? If yes, then this episode is for you! Today, we have Tiphany Kane, M. Ed., also known as “The Heck Yes! Coach,” to teach the secrets of mastering the podcaster mindset and getting inspired to reach your goals. Discover how you can turn your passion into action and create inspiring content for your podcast. Take co...

Most busy caregivers don’t have the time to read a book, so they go listen to a podcast. This is why podcasting is so essential, especially in the healthcare industry. Where do you go if you want to know more about a diagnosis? You look for a podcast. This is what Marianne Sciucco with AlzAuthors is doing for the Alzheimer’s and Dementia group. Join Tracy Hazzard as she talks to her in this episode. Marianne is the host of Untangling Alzheimer's and Dementia, An AlzAuthors Podcast and the Author...

Starting a podcast with your best friends sounds just as fun as it does. Because friendships and relationships are things that everyone can relate to. This is exactly what Leisa Reid & Tamara Kindred thought of when they started their own podcast, "How I Met My BFF." Join Tracy Hazzard as she talks to Leisa and Tamara about what gave them the idea to start a podcast. Discover how their podcast is structured and how it leverages their own businesses. Find out how they find guests, who are other B...

Many assume that podcasting is a passive environment, but that is very far from the truth. If you want your show to gain a strong following and become an effective marketing channel, you need to actively work on your value growth. Tracy Hazzard chats with Hector Santiesteban of Marketing Your Podcast to discuss why simply recording and releasing your podcast will not attract listeners. He explains how to level up your marketing strategies by identifying the type of content your audience wants to...

You may have the best actionable business strategy to share with the entire world. However, no one would listen to it if you will deliver it through a monotonous and dull podcast. Annie P. Ruggles found the most effective approach to do this by teaching sales communications using her deep love of the 80s and 90s pop culture. She joins Tracy Hazzard to discuss the upbeat, friendly, and wacky format of her podcast, Too Legitimate To Quit. Annie shares how she invites listeners to take action and c...

It is very difficult to just wing a podcast, especially when it is a very technical show. You need to research, review information, and double check facts to make sure you got everything right for your listeners. However technical your show is or not, nothing beats detailed and careful preparation to deliver a great episode. In today’s conversation, Tracy Hazzard interviews an expert on this subject area, Wendy O of The Wendy O Show. Producing a high-energy crypto podcast full of data and resear...

You must always aim to grow your podcast listenership as time passes by. If you are already hitting your local audience goals, expanding your podcast to international listeners should be your next goal. For this episode, Tracy Hazzard is joined by Khudania Ajay of the KAJ Masterclass Live, who discusses how to build and boost your podcast on a global scale! Khudania generously shares insights and tips on building a consistent audience, engaging with listeners, and making yourself a trusted resou...

A scripted podcast may attract niche listeners, but it requires tedious preparation and can become repetitive in the long run. Going for a more spontaneous and unstructured style can keep your content refreshing and engaging. Tracy Hazzard sits down with Kate Wallinga of Ignorance Was Bliss to discuss some practical ways to run a show and garner a strong and loyal listenership. Kate explains how she has experimented and pivoted her podcast to find the exact model she truly loves. She also shares...

The stakes are high when it comes to doing business in English and people around the world are willing to invest in acquiring better English skills. This is the niche that Lindsay McMahon targets with her show, All Ears English, an ESL podcast that caters to global professionals looking to improve their communication skills for work and life. Lindsay’s podcast is part of a bigger business model that includes courses, programs and an app, all of which have developed out of the podcast itself. All...

Everyone wants to shortcut their way to success. What better way to do that than untangle all those complications and simplify the process? Be it for your business or for your podcast. In this episode, Tracy Hazzard invites a guest who has been doing just that! Steve Preda is a Leadership Team Coach and the host of the Management Blueprint podcast, a show dedicated to exploring business shortcuts to help growth-minded entrepreneurs and their teams reach their business pinnacles. Here, Steve shar...