Quit Your Pitching

There are many struggles in life that we can overcome. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Sean Douglas and he shares all about overcoming struggles and how to be a successful entrepreneur.

What makes you a successful entrepreneur? …

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.

Is being an entrepreneur right for you?

Top tip to putting yourself out there as an entrepreneur – position yourself!

Sometimes people find they aren't meant for something they are pursuing in life.

That's okay- there's something out there for you and you are not a failure.

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Sean Douglas. They discuss…

• Sean shares his inspiring story and his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur • Ways to overcome struggles in life • How to be put yourself out there as an entrepreneur

Tune into this 30-minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Sean Douglas + he shares how to overcome struggles and be a successful entrepreneur!

Key Points:

• Sometimes people find that they aren't meant for something they are pursuing and that's okay. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. • Your journey to success will include successes and failures, but it's all about the journey. • There are 3 steps you can do to move forward from struggles. Making a roadmap, seeing what that roadmap looks like, and just working towards the positive. • Sometimes digging deeper and finding out how to escape from the struggles moves you to more positive things. • Having a strong support system can help you overcome struggles you are having. • Knowing if there are things to support your negative thoughts towards failure will help you understand double standards and stay positive. • You have to know if something is for you and understand it before committing to it long term. • You should listen to advice from someone with experience in that area that you want advice for. • The top thing to putting yourself out there as an entrepreneur is to position yourself. • Position yourself in the marketplace how you want to be perceived and what you have to offer. • Your problem solver that you present to clients has to be so emotionally encapsulating that its an easy yes to work with you. • The bigger the problem you are solving, the more money you command. • Sean will be releasing a new podcast soon called Failed Dinner Conversations. It will be a comedy show.

What is your life journey? …

You can use your life journey to inspire others.

Are you living your best holistic life?

It's important for you to be your true authentic self and share your story with others.

Everyone has hardships in life.

The good news is- you can overcome them and create memories throughout your life journey.

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Jana Short….

• Jana shares her journey and how it made her who she is today • Being your true authentic self helps you connect more with people • You have to invest in yourself

Tune into this 16-minute episode + We talk with Jana Short, a Health and Wellness Coach and Practitioner + She shares her journey of hope

Key Points:

• The key to connecting with people is by being your true authentic self. • Life is a very special thing, so create as many memories as you can. • Sometimes your answer in life isn't about being healed but by using your journey to help others. • Spend your time on things you are good at and get help with things you aren't good at. • Learn some good pointers for podcasts! • There is power behind your story, don't be afraid to share "failures." • Failures are just feedback, keep going and don't give up! • Jana is offering a freebie called, "Top Five Ways to Convert Online Clients in 30 Days." It a digital book that you can fill in.

Learn more about Jana on our website: www.bigpicturepodcasting.com 

*Note from the hosts: This episode was previously recorded prior to COVID-19 so some future travel plans mentioned may not have happened for the safety of our guest and others. 

What makes you a memorable guest? …

Being prepared for a podcast will help you be a memorable podcast guest.

How can you be prepared for a podcast interview?

There are a few ways you can be a memorable podcast guest.

What is one key to being a memorable podcast guest?

Always be on time, DON'T EVER BE LATE!

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak about how to be a memorable podcast guest….

• They tell ways to be a memorable guest • They share examples on how you can be that memorable guest • They share BIG tips on how to be a memorable podcast guest

Tune into this 10-minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan share how to be a memorable podcast guest + they share tips on how you can be that memorable guest

Key Points:

• Being a memorable guest is like preparing for a job interview, don't ever be late or cancel last minute. • Always check your equipment to make sure it is working properly so you are not fumbling around. • Make sure you are in a quiet room so there is not a lot of background noise. • Have talking points prepared to speak about during your interview, this shows that you are an expert. • Be ready to be flexible during the interview and not stick to a script. • Make sure to thank the podcast community that is having you on as a guest. You can do this by offering a opt in or freebie. • Make sure your opt in and/or freebies offer value. • By giving a opt in or freebie, you can gain more of an audience or people for your email list. • Focus on the end result of why you are on their podcast and what you want to share with their podcast community. • Feel free to reach out to us at Big Picture Podcasting with any questions!

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In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Meliss Jakubovic. Meliss is an Online Marketing Strategist and Facebook Ad Expert for Health and Life Coaches.

They discuss: - Meliss tells about her story and how she achieved her success today. - Life is a journey and a series of events. - Everyone has a journey through life, whether it is good or bad. - Always have faith. Have faith in yourself, a higher power and the belief that you will succeed in what you're working on. - Always remember your hard work has merits and there are ups and downs, there will be failures and successes. - If you aren't happy, make a change. - Your calling in life picks you, you don't pick it. - A vision board helps you plan for your future goals and to reflect on where you have been the past few years. - When something feels good, go for it. Follow your internal compass. - The step before running Facebook ads with a big budget is group programs. - Group programs build your brand awareness and visibility. - With group programs you get influencer status more quickly and make a bigger impact on your clients. - A good social proof is to ask your current clients and customers what they think about your services such as sending a survey etc. - Having video testimonials is a good social proof of your impact and services, you can also reach more people this way. - There are many types of social content. There are blogs, emails, social media posts, videos and audio. - Some people like some social content forms over others. - Know your social content strength and use it as your marketing strategy. - In order to be a business owner, you must be resourceful and make decisions. - You need to have automation to keep your content consistent. - Make sure you create a lot of content to market yourself so you can go back and make as many reviews as you need. - In order to market your business, you need to understand your target market. - If you are pitching to a podcast or your marketing its best to understand the value you will provide to your target market. - The more you get yourself out there, the more people will reach out to you. - Believe in what you are sharing and marketing for your business. - You can reach Meliss on her website at melissmarketing.com - Meliss has a new program called Marketing with Intention that tells you how to run your group programs. You can find more information at go.melissmarketing.com/mwi

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Shelia Galligan speak with Michelle Kopper. Michelle is a leading voice video and visibility expert who has facilitated thousands to find their true voice.

They discuss: – Michelle shares her journey and how she became who she is today. – Many people with a calling to make a difference have some sort of level of inexplicable fear. – There are 3 steps to transformation. Awareness, acceptance, action. – If you have fear, uncertainty or confusion find a mentor to help you. – You have to accept where you are and how you are feeling without judgment. – Make sure you take action, find support and stay on the path to a more positive outlook on life. – It is important to be visible such as being on podcasts, Facebook lives, videos, etc. – Inner transformation happens through "doing." – Feeling safe and secure without judgment is important to your inner transformation. – Transformative witnessing is when you see others in the same vulnerability and lift it up. It is incredibly healing and powerful. – Relating to others who are feeling scared and vulnerable will help you support and uplift each other during tough times. – Tapping into and sharing your own unique story can help build your confidence and help with your transformation. – An important part of your inner transformation is to "get loud." Find ways to get your message across whether it is your Facebook lives, your book, etc. – When pitching a podcast abandon the salesy pitch and talk about inspiration and invitations. It makes your pitch more natural and able to flow into the next step of your conversation. – When you feel like you are not reaching your audience make sure to stay visible and look at your strategy and how you are using your visibility to lead to different invitations. – Make sure you always say it out loud and help people understand what you're sharing or wanting to bring as your message. – In order to reach your audience, you should make campaigns, get the word out, offer a free gift, etc. to make your audience want to work with you and take the next step with you. – In order to have an inner transformation, you need to have a system and the support. – Your voice is the most important tool you have to change the world and make the life you want. – Michelle is offering her powerful presence quiz for free on her website. – Michelle is running her visibility power up challenge on her Facebook page, which is a 5-day mini-course. – You can reach Michelle on her website michellekopper.com or her email [email protected]

Michelle Kopper is a leading Voice, Video, and Visibility expert who has facilitated thousands of people to find and free their true voice so that they unlock the power and impact of their unique Transformational Message to give voice to their vision online, onstage, and on video. Her down-to-earth, practical and inspiring approach has helped people from business owners to Broadway get clear, get confident and get clients while creating lives and businesses of deep fulfillment, impact, and prosperity.

You can find Michelle Kopper at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerUpYourPresence/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kopptoo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekopper Twitter: https://twitter.com/michelle_kopper Grab Her Freebie: https://michellekopper.com/powerfulpresencequiz/

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak about 5 things to avoid when you're pitching a podcast host. What SHOULDN'T you do?!

They discuss:  – Lyssa and Sheila share 5 things you should always AVOID doing when pitching your podcast. – Always do your research and listen to the podcast you're interested in to ensure they are in your market. – Just because you may find a big popular podcast doesn't mean that your personalities will work together and that you will interact well. – Having similar personalities and markets will ensure a good interaction. – Listen to as many podcasts that you can so you can reference to particular podcasts and favorite episodes to connect with podcast hosts. – Make sure the podcast you want to pitch to actually takes guests. – Always research the podcasts market and act like you really want to be on the podcast when pitching. – Having knowledge of the podcast hosts market will ensure you connect better with them. – Listening to podcasts can help you see if they accept guests. Sometimes they will give information on how to pitch to them, forms, etc. – When pitching your podcast, do not talk about yourself the whole time. – Always share a concern or connection with the audience of your podcast. Giving value to your audience is important. – Always include a freebie with your pitch. It does not have to be big, just something you can offer to their audience. – Quality not quantity is a rule of podcasting.

"Don't hit it and quit it."

– Engaging on the hosts platforms builds your visibility. – Following up is important with your visibility as well. – Podcasts are about relationship building. When you build relationships it opens the door for more co-hosting opportunities and joint venture partnerships. – Come back next week for our next episode!

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Shelia Galligan speak with Daniel Gomez. Daniel is an award-winning motivational keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and confidence architect. He is also the international Best-Selling Author of "You Were Born to Fly."

They discuss:

• Host Shelia speaks about how she and Daniel became friends around a year ago during a nice gesture he offered to her.

• "People forget what you say, but they'll never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

• Over 90% of people undervalue who they are.

• In order to get a hold of your life, you need to do a self-assessment.

• Most people on a scale rate of 1-10 rate themselves as a 3 to 5 at the most.

• When you undervalue yourself, you begin to self-sabotage yourself.

• When things begin to get tough, we tend to go back into our comfort zones and don't make any positive progress.

• A lot of how we see ourselves routes back to our childhood or relationships that made us question our self worth.

• 95% of the way we live our lives is on autopilot to our subconscious mind.

• There are three ways to turn your thinking around and be able to succeed. Number one, you have to acknowledge what you have gone through that has caused trauma. Number two, repeating to yourself that you are good enough. Number three, you need to take action and have confidence.

• Competence comes in having the confidence just to take action.

• You have to forgive yourself for things you have ignored in your life and move on to the positive.

• Sometimes you have to stop and realize your job is affecting your home life.

• "Whatever seeds you sow is going to come back."

• Podcasts are a good way to reach a lot of people and bring positive to a large audience.

• Reassuring yourself and others can have a positive rippling effect.

• Everyone has a story to share with the world to inspire others.

• Daniel speaks about his conference coming up in San Antonio and what it will be about.

• The moment you let fear take over you is the moment you stop being yourself.

• Daniel is giving everyone a freebie. He is giving everyone a free downloadable copy of his book.

Grab Daniel's freebie and read the full blog post at: http://bigpicturepodcasting.com/index.php/2019/12/20/episode-3-interview-with-confidence-architect-daniel-gomez/

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Serena Carcasole. Serena is an Online Marketing Specialist and list building expert. She has a group of over 20,000 members and growing, and runs her elite membership and many other amazing programs.

They discuss:

• Hosts Lyssa and Sheila met this successful entrepreneur in a networking program.

• Serena shares her story and how she became a successful entrepreneur.

• Working as an entrepreneur can help you avoid corporate politics and give you the time you need.

• Just one simple thing can change your whole life.

• Serena's mission is to help millions of women thrive in their business and their lives.

• If you work for it, there will be many positive turns in your life and so many new opportunities.

• If you believe in yourself you can achieve whatever you want and not let it go any other way.

• Positive things start happening in your life when you get away from negative people.

• You will always end up with struggles throughout the journey of your business, you just have to keep pushing along.

• Don't let people take over your life and live out your own destiny.

• "Sometimes you have to let go in order to grow."

• Collaboration over the competition in your business is important. You must have collaboration to grow within your business.

• Laser networking is when you refer people to other people and vice versa.

• Serena is offering a freebie of her signature system. This includes getting visible, getting clients, and getting profitable. It can be downloaded at visibilitymaven.com/blueprint

• Always keep moving forward!

• Don't give up!

Learn more about Serena & Quit Your Pitching by reading the full episode blog here: http://bigpicturepodcasting.com/index.php/2019/12/20/episode-2-interview-with-serena-carcasole-aka-the-visibility-maven/

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan introduce "Quit Your Pitching Podcast." They share their stories and why this podcast was created.

They discuss:

• Lyssa shares her story. She has nearly 10 years of podcast experience, radio experience, website design and teaching. People refer to her as a "Podcast Guru"

• Sheila shares her story. She has meeting planning, implementing summits and booking people for podcast episodes experience.

• Each host explains their why and why they wanted to start this podcast.

• "You'll never work a day in your life if you're doing something you love."

• You can do freelancing work and virtual assistant work from your home.

• Everyone's story deserves to be heard.

• If you reach just one person and help them or change their lives, you have done your calling.

• Podcasts are now taking over in many ways.

• Podcasts are free.

• Podcasts are in your ear. You can listen to them on headphones anywhere you are.

• Podcasts are on demand.

• Podcasts build relationships with people.

• Podcasts give you instant credibility for your work and story.

• Quit Your Pitching Podcast will share stories from entrepreneurs, how-to's, and more!

• Big Picture Podcasting will be having courses on ways to create your perfect pitch, podcast and more! They will also be offering freebies and "Done for You Services."

• Their freebie this episode includes templates to get you set making your own Media One Sheet and Marketing Kit.

• We are looking forward to sharing more episodes soon!

You can find out more by visiting www.bigpicturepodcasting.com/