The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

A common theme I hear among Podcasters is that we chose podcasting as our medium because we don't have to deal with visuals or video. You can podcast in your pajamas, if you like. We love the virtual space and you don't even have to bother with your hair if you don't want to. That's actually one of my favourite things about it. But more and more, we hear that video is needed as well for anything to be successful. Today's guest, Suzanne Glover, joins me to explain why we need to embrace video and how we can leverage video alongside our podcasts.

Suzanne is a professional actress, sales pro and internet marketer with a combined 35 years of experience in those areas. She gained recognition in the TV and film industry with award-winning work and has been in the top percentage of earners in the Screen Actors Guild. She teaches how to connect through the camera and sell successfully in the new virtual world that we're in as well as how to successfully integrate video into your very busy podcasting life.

Hit play to hear about:

• How to become more comfortable on camera.
• Market sophistication - what it is and how to adapt yourself to the different mediums available.
• What podcasters should be doing to encapsulate video to their advantage.
• The biggest challenges that podcasters face today and how to overcome the struggles of camera anxiety.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Book your Diagnostic Call with Suzanne https://suzanneglover.com/mary
• Her book "Be A Video Influencer: Reinvent Your Life & Business As A Midlife Movie Star!" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095MH8X46?pf_rd_r=C0NG6K2R56WX27HYZRQG&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=31a2ea42-72d4-44aa-9b36-b3e6442984d7&pd_rd_w=Ovh78&pd_rd_wg=pBuKF&ref_=pd_gw_unk
• How to Sell on Video Program https://www.beavideoinfluencer.com/oto-4971619924065883

Engage with Suzanne:

• https://suzanneglover.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/BecomePositive/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-glover

Find more secrets at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/

Email Mary at [email protected]

Engage with the show on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at http://www.OrganizedSound.ca.

Most mics can be plug and play for podcasting, but you do need a user guide before you make that investment and to even know how to use it properly for optimal sound.

In this episode, let's dive into some general ideas on mic techniques, which mics I would recommend and why, to ultimately have you sound optimal with the mic you're using!

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• If you're in Canada, check out your local Long & McQuade store to find your podcast equipment!
• https://www.long-mcquade.com/
• If you're in the U.S., you can buy your podcasting gear at your local Guitar Center or online at Sweetwater.

• https://www.guitarcenter.com/
• https://www.sweetwater.com/
• My Top 3 mic recommendations are: (1) Samson Q2U, (2) Shure MV7 (Shure SM7B is the big brother mic), (3) Shure SM58

• https://www.long-mcquade.com/7987/Pro-Audio---Recording/Microphones/Samson/Q2U-Recording-and-Podcasting-Pack.htm
• https://www.long-mcquade.com/211304/Pro-Audio---Recording/Microphones/Shure/MV7-XLR-USB-Dynamic-Podcasting-Microphone---Black.htm
• https://www.long-mcquade.com/564/Pro-Audio---Recording/Microphones/Shure/SM7B-Large-Diaphragm-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone.htm
• https://www.long-mcquade.com/1093/Pro-Audio---Recording/Microphones/Shure/SM58-Unidirectional-Dynamic-Mic.htm
• Looking for an interface? Check out the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, or Zoom P4 Podtrak

• https://www.long-mcquade.com/146276/Pro-Audio---Recording/Audio-Interfaces/Focusrite/Scarlett-2i2-3rd-Generation-USB-2-0-Audio-Interface.htm
• https://www.long-mcquade.com/146292/Pro-Audio---Recording/Audio-Interfaces/Focusrite/Scarlett-Solo-3rd-Gen-USB-Audio-Interface.htm
• https://zoomcorp.com/en/ca/podcast-recorders/podcast-recorders/podtrak-p4/

Find more secrets at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/

Email Mary at [email protected]

Engage with the show on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at http://www.OrganizedSound.ca.

When you're podcasting, you're always learning. There's always something new to try or new conversations to be had. This learning is a journey of practice and how we don't have to take things so seriously, especially in podcasting when it's meant to be fun. This fun practice means we get to record many episodes, sometimes week in and week out. When you do something long enough, something is bound to go wrong! And even if something does go wrong, it's OK, it's part of the learning process and podcasting in general. We are all on a podcasting journey together.

Get ready to go from your inner critic and transform that into your inner leader. I'm so happy to share with you my conversation with Amber Campion.

Amber is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, & mindfulness-based life + leadership coach. For more than a decade, Amber's work in the field of emotional intelligence, personal leadership, and self-discovery has led her to create embodied trainings, workshops, retreats, masterminds, and online courses supporting wisdom seekers to bring their Full Self to the world.

We talk about:

• Breathwork and how it impacts our creative work as Podcasters.
• Beating self-doubt when "we don't know what we don't know" where she provides tools of grounding to deal with self-doubt in podcasting.
• Tips on what you need to do before hitting that record button.
• Finally, we include a beautiful breathing exercise I think we should all do before we ever get behind our mics [28:37].

We also talk about the seven mind traps briefly in this episode, but if you'd like to go deeper on all seven mind traps that include yoga, breathwork and insight journaling, you can access Amber's 5-day embodiment experience called "Keep the Channel Open".

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Amber's 5-day embodiment experience "Keep the Channel Open" http://www.ambercampion.com/keepthechannelopen
• Likeability research for 55-38-7 rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Mehrabian
• Seven Mind Traps - the mindfulness-based stress reduction workbook https://bookshop.org/books/a-mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-workbook-second-edition-revised/9781684033553

Engage with Amber:

http://www.ambercampion.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ambercampion/

https://www.youtube.com/c/ambercampion

https://www.facebook.com/campionamber/

Connect with me!

Find more secrets at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/

Email Mary at [email protected]

Engage with the show on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at http://www.OrganizedSound.ca.

Welcome back to the show! I'm so excited to be back after a nice, long summer break.

Did you take a break as well on your podcast? I hope so. I hope you had time to reflect and really examine what you've been doing with your own podcast and making some tweaks along the way just like I was mentioning in the previous episode. It's time to continue on the theme of how to create a more visible voice for your show and to elevate your own voice to be confident in your show by creating that beautiful workflow of yours to go from episode to episode to episode. Creating success for whatever it is that you have for your goals of your podcast.

Find more secrets at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/

Email Mary at [email protected]

Engage with the show on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at http://www.OrganizedSound.ca.

Sustainable and sustainability are big buzzwords these days, but what does that mean in terms of podcasting? Sustainable podcasting in my mind has to do with your capacity, making sure that your podcast doesn't create burnout for you. Let's take a look at where podcasting fits into your life.

Find more secrets at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/

Email Mary at [email protected]

Engage with the show on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at http://www.OrganizedSound.ca.

Stories are so crucial in the podcasting space. You can be more engaging with your audience when you have a story to share because we all know and love stories; it's how our brain best processes information. So I'm so happy to bring on Tyler Foley, who shares his perspective, through his acting and film and TV world. He's been in that world since he was six years old and is an accomplished film and stage performer as well. He has appeared in productions including Freddy vs. Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently, take the stage and impact their audience with their stories, and that's why I've brought him on today.

He also is the author of the number one best-selling book, "the Power to Speak Naked". We're going to talk a bit about that which includes overcoming stage fright and learning the secrets to being a more engaging speaker. Because Sean comes from that visual media world of film, TV, and stage and I am from the radio world where there are no visuals involved, I wanted to dig into his brain a little bit to see what the difference is and how that visual world can help in the podcasting space as well.

You are going to love his stories. He really walks the walk and shows you how stories can really connect you with your audience. So get ready to hear his stories because it is all about learning how to speak with confidence and communicate effectively using your power with your story.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Heart Math https://www.heartmath.com/

Engage with Tyler:

• Free download of The Method - https://themethod.seantylerfoley.com/
  • The Method Will Reveal:
    • 5 Insider Secrets Every Speaker Needs to Know
    • How New Speakers Can Quickly Inspire Their Audience
    • ​Discover How to Fill All Your Seats Every Time You Speak
    • Why Visualizing Your Audience Naked Never Helps to Let Go of Stage Fright
    • How to Speak With Confidence, Communicate Effectively & Win Your Audience
    
    
  
  

• Get Tyler's book "the Power to Speak Naked" - https://bookshop.org/books/the-power-to-speak-naked-how-to-speak-with-confidence-communicate-effectively-win-your-audience/9781513648958

Connect with me!

• Leave me a voicemail through the "Send Voicemail" purple button on my website http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com
• Email Mary at [email protected]
• Engage with Mary on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

What exactly are show notes and how are they used for your podcast? Although there are many different ways to create show notes and there isn't a "standard" or a one-size-fits-all for all podcasts, I like to think show notes are part of the listener experience. Take a listen to why it's essentially part of the customer service experience!

Find more secrets at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/ Email Mary at [email protected] Engage with the show on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/ To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at http://www.OrganizedSound.ca.

Part of having interviews on your podcast, is meeting like-minded people and sharing their stories. Not only is it an intimate way to connect with your listeners, but also to your guests as well! One example is with Kathryn Woods, my guest today. I was introduced to Kathryn when someone we both know thought we'd have lots to talk about since we did very similar work through voice coaching. And boy, was she right!

Kathryn is a Communication and Voice Coach with over 20 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist. She is also a recovering shy person, and fuses those aspects of her background to teach speakers, business owners, and executives how to use their voice to connect with their listeners when they speak, so they can have more influence and make a bigger impact.

Although we are both voice coaches and share the same love of amplifying people's voices, it was her background as a speech-language pathologist that perked my interest! Since I do not have a medical background, I brought Kathryn on today to share her medical perspective to voice work. We chatted about tips for your voice from an SLP perspective. How breath is the foundation of your voice. Plus, what hurdles she overcame as a recovering shy person.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Breath by James Nestor https://bookshop.org/books/breath-the-new-science-of-a-lost-art/9780735213616
• The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown https://bookshop.org/books/the-oxygen-advantage-simple-scientifically-proven-breathing-techniques-to-help-you-become-healthier-slimmer-faster-and-fitter/9780062349477

Engage with Kathryn:

• Check out her website https://www.confidentcommunications.net/
• Find her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-woods-11b880121/

Connect with me!

• Leave me a voicemail through the "Send Voicemail" purple button on my website http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com
• Email Mary at [email protected]
• Engage with Mary on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

What will podcast monetization look like in the future and is it even really your best move? Have you thought about that? I bet you have. When a lot of people start a podcast, they think, "How am I going to make money from this?" It's all about money. Or is it? In a capitalistic world, we want to make money. But how does a podcast make money? That's one of the leading questions I also get when people want to talk about podcasting. And there are various ways, but it depends on where you're at, to see if you can even facilitate having monetization for your show. So let's break that down a little bit more in this episode.

Connect with me!

Leave me a voicemail through the "Send Voicemail" purple button on my website http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com

Email Mary at [email protected]

Engage with Mary on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

I first heard of Hadar Shemesh going down the rabbit hole of looking for new podcasts to listen to and her Influency Podcast caught my eye - or ears in this case. Her passion to have her listeners own their voice was very much aligned with mine and I kept hearing myself say, yes, yes! Agreeing with her content and how her words were very similar to my own passion and values of empower women's voices and creating a diverse voice in podcasting. So I had to reach out and I am so glad that she decided to come on the show!

Hadar is an Israeli entrepreneur who helps non-native speakers of English find clarity and freedom in English. She is committed to dismantling the notion that English belongs to native speakers with a standard accent and shares her work on her YouTube channel Accent's Way English with Hadar and her podcast which I mentioned earlier - the InFluency Podcast.

Today we chat about owning your voice (with a non-standard accent), impostor syndrome, showing up publicly (whether on a podcast or video) when English is not your first langauge, the lack of diverse voices and the impact it has on how we perceive our own voices.

Hadar is so inspiring and I know you are going to find a lot of great insight from listening to this episode. So let's get started!

Links mentioned in the episode:

• EP 20 with Katherine Kinzler http://www.organizedsound.ca/changing-social-power-through-linguistic-diversity-with-katherine-d-kinzler-episode-20/
• EP 100 from the Influency Podcast https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/100/
• Connect with Hadar on Instagram @hadar.accentsway https://www.instagram.com/hadar.accentsway/

Connect with me!

Leave me a voicemail through the "Send Voicemail" purple button on my website http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com

Email Mary at [email protected]

Engage with Mary on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/