“Once you’ve done a couple of podcasts it’s really easy to launch a new one”.

Stepping into the Podcast Diva spotlight today is Alexia Leachman. Alexia is a personal branding and reputation management consultant, coach, writer, consultant, speaker, head trash clearer, mojo hunter, stress-free pregnancy and pain-free childbirth expert and of course – Podcast Diva.

With three podcasts under her belt so far, including two award nominated shows, episode 7 is stuffed full of great stories and tips straight from Alexia’s experience of the why, how and what to podcast.

“Blogging takes too long!”

“I did it so badly and so wrong (my first podcast) I realised I should be on iTunes rather than just posting on my own site.”

Just start – maybe your first few episodes will be terrible but it just doesn’t matter – just get it out there and before long you’ll be amazing at it.

“It’s not about me, it’s about the value it brings to others. So if I’ve got a little bit of an issue about how my voice sounds, I’ve just got to get over it.”

If you enjoyed the show let Alexia know on Twitter @AlexiaL

AlexiaLeachman.com - Alexia own personal website

Headtrash.com

Fearfreechildbirth.com

“I just go and find the information I need and its there for free on podcasts”

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“It’s the best thing I’ve done personally as well as professionally.”

Get set to be inspired as Michaela Clark shares her story in episode 6 of Podcast Divas – ‘How podcasting changed my life and business’.

If you’re a podcaster this will motivate and enthuse you and if you’re not yet podcasting this will encourage you to get started.

Michaela lives in Australia where she founded Tradies VA – a service to free up tradies’ time to work on their business or whatever they want. Michaela describes herself as a proud Tradie wife, mother of 3 boys, who helps tradies work less and make more money.

Michaela is not only a great businesswoman, she is a Podcast Diva. I’m thrilled to talk to Michaela in episode 6 about her experience as a podcaster and what it’s meant for her and her business.

“The biggest thing was I stopped worrying about what other people thought of it.”

“I get really excited about sharing the message because I’m really passionate about it and the difference its made to my business.”

“If people like it that’s great and if they don’t they wont listen to it.” 

Tradies Business Show Episode 87 – 40 Things to do before you’re 40 

Valerie Khoo – So you want to be a writer

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“I feel like I’ve got a voice now, I have something to say and some people like to listen.”

Stepping into the spotlight today is Podcast Diva and podcasting lawyer, Alison Colley

Alison describes herself as a

‘Lawyer, entrepreneur, podcaster, runner (well I try), mum of one and enthusiastic Isle of Wight resident.’

In fact Alison loves the Isle of Wight so much she started a podcast about it 3 years ago with partner Tony. The Real Isle of Wight podcast is a full, frank and funny guide to all things Isle of Wight.

“With the IOW podcast, some of the facts are true and some are made up by Tony!”

Alison also hosts The Employment Law and HR Podcast, relating to her work as a solicitor (lawyer) and sole-practitioner at her firm, Real Employment Law Advice.The HR & Employment Law Podcast is an easy to listen to legal and practical guide giving updates on the Law and best practice for managing and recruiting staff and dealing with issues.

“It’s helped with my confidence, to put my head above the parapet and to put myself out there with my personality.”

Just start – it’s about practice over perfection.

“You don’t have to tell anyone about it to start – you can just do it for yourself until you get more confident.”

Real Isle of White – episode 30 about Cowes Week

Why? – Because she’s living the lifestyle design that everyone talks about.

“Practice over perfection.”

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Cas is founder of Brilliant Content, a content marketing consultancy in Brisbane, Australia. Cas also writes for Social Media Examiner and the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and is the Author of “Your Brilliant Un-Career: Women, entrepreneurship, and making the leap.”

Cas hosts two podcasts – ‘Your Brilliant Un-Career Podcast’ and the ‘Brilliant Content Ideas Podcast’.

“I’ve really improved my listening skills by doing it.” 

In episode 4 of Podcast Divas find out how Cas went from being socially anxious to Podcast Diva and much more besides as we chat about:

“I’ve had a quite a few podcast virgins on my show”

“Now that I’m doing it I could do it all day.”

“You’re your harshest critic but you learn by listening back to things. The more I did it the more I relaxed.”

Dive in, feet first, just do it. You’re never going to start off perfectly. Just get started, it doesn’t’ have to be perfect you’ll perfect it and learn it as you go.

“My interviewing skills have improved out of sight.”

If you want to listen to an episode, Cas recommends her interview with lifecoach Annie Hwong on ‘Difficult transitions and personal growth’

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Kelly Long is stepping into the Podcast Diva spotlight today.

Kelly has been a high school teacher for the past 9 years.  Kelly says she’s continuously learning and evolving as a teacher, and one of the ways she’s doing this is through her award nominated podcast – Inspiration 4 Teachers - where she interviews dynamic and inspirational educators with the aim of empowering educators everywhere.  Full time teacher, mother of two young children.

“I didn’t even know what podcasting was.”

In episode 3 of Podcast Divas Kelly shares her podcasting story. The opportunities and challenges she’s’ experienced and the amazing impact that podcasting has had on her personal and professional life.  Plus many nuggets of wisdom for future podcasters and Divas in waiting looking to follow her lead.

“Since I became a podcaster my skill sets has absolutely grown to the benefit of my students. I love the fact I can pass on those skills.”

You’ll hear about:

“I can’t get over how many opportunities have come my way due to me doing this.”

“I feel like I’ve come alive”

Be consistent and do the same thing day in day out. A regimented attitude will eventually reap massive rewards.

Just lean in and do it, everything is figure-outable but someone else has been there and done it so don’t be afraid to ask because people like to help.

“From a personal growth point of view starting this journey has been phenomenal.”

Inspriation4Teachers Episode 19 in which Trevor Regan and Tammy Mehan talk about feedback to student and the right sort of praise, leading to a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset.

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Thank you – you fabulous Divas.

Until next time – step into that spotlight and make some noise…

Kathryn

“ The show must go on.”

It’s only right and fitting Izabela Russell is the first Podcast Diva stepping into the spotlight; not only is Isabella part of the podcasting scene in the UK but also part of my podcast journey.

Izabela Russell is host of Analysing Brands – Branding Cow and co-host of the Audio Production Show from Music Radio Creative, a company producing jingles, intros and voiceovers where Izabela is a director alongside husband Mike Russell.Izabela is also the co-founder of UK PodcastersandManaging Director and co-founder of the New Media Europe conference, and co-host of the New Media Europe Show podcast.

As you can tell from this description, podcasting is now a huge part of Izabela’s life and business but it wasn’t always like that. In episode 2 Izabela talks about how she went from banking to podcasting and much more including:

“I was terrified!  My mic technique was totally not there… I used to feel stressed…but now it’s just a conversation.”

“A podcast is about getting to know the real you….It’s quite difficult to find the real you…Do not lose patience it will eventually come out”.

“Things I know can be done by someone else – I will happily and easily outsource.”

Get a plan of action, set a date and be accountable for it. Get an accountability buddy. Break it down to smaller steps and tiny sub tasks to create an agile working environment.

“Make a plan… break it down to tiny sub steps… Take it one step at a time.”

The Jillian Michaels Show - U.S. trainer and coach Jillian Michaels talks about health fitness and well-being.

On Instagram and Twitter @izabelarussell

Please reach out to Izabela on and let her know you’ve listened to this episode.

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Thank you fabulous Divas.

It’s episode 1 of Series 1 of Podcast Divas! Welcome!

I’m super excited to introduce this new podcast. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time - and now the time is right and it is here. Hooray.

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Thank you for being amazing and listening to the first episode of Podcast Divas. Until next time – to all you Podcast Divas and Divas-in-waiting – let’s get out there and make some noise…