The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

There is nothing wrong with having an accent because everyone has an accent based on where you were born, where you grew up, and where you live. It's associated with where you're from. So why are we trying to erase who we are or assimilate into the same accent?

Be you on your podcast and empower yourself to know that you can alter certain sounds or syllables based on your muscles, your tongue, your lips, and how you say something because we're not going to erase who you are.

Come along this ride with me so your listeners can get to know you first, instead of trying to assimilate with the crowd.

Connect with Mary!

Find more secrets and the full transcript of this episode at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/

Send feedback with a voicemail message at https://www.speakpipe.com/visiblevoice or email Mary with your thoughts at [email protected]

Keep in touch on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

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

Today's episode is going to highlight some really important aspects of how finding "good" guests is integral to your show. Joining me today is the host of Podcasting Made Simple and the founder of podmatch.com, Alex Sanfilippo. He shares some clever insights from his journey in podcasting as a host and professionally as well in the podcasting space.

Tune in to hear about:

• How to evaluate your audience and hone in on your ideal listener.
• The importance of having a strong "why" before starting your podcast.
• Alex's exact pitching process landing him A-list authors to be guests on his podcast.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• NetGalley https://www.netgalley.com/
• Pod Match https://podmatch.com/
• PodcastSOP https://podcastsop.com/
• Pod Pros https://podpros.com/
• The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick https://bookshop.org/books/the-mom-test-how-to-talk-to-customers-learn-if-your-business-is-a-good-idea-when-everyone-is-lying-to-you/9781492180746
• The Practice by Seth Godin https://bookshop.org/books/the-practice-shipping-creative-work/9780593328972
• How to Be a Podcast Guest - EP 39 https://www.organizedsound.ca/how-to-be-a-podcast-guest-episode-39/

Engage with Alex:

• https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/
• https://www.instagram.com/podpros_com/
• https://www.facebook.com/PodcastingPros
• Check out his podcast "Podcasting Made Simple" https://podcasting.buzzsprout.com/

Connect with Mary!

Find more secrets and the full transcript at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/

Send feedback with a voicemail message at https://www.speakpipe.com/visiblevoice or email Mary with your thoughts at [email protected]

Keep in touch on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

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

Podcasting can get overwhelming and feel like another full-time job, but in order for you to leverage the podcasting platform, you don't have to have your own show. Instead, be a guest. It's a great way to figure out if having your own show is really for you. So, here's how you can leverage the podcasting space without hosting your own.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Episode 38 - How Human Connection Is Nurtured Through Your Voice and Podcasting with Megan Hamilton https://www.organizedsound.ca/how-human-connection-is-nurtured-through-your-voice-and-podcasting-with-megan-hamilton-episode-38/
• Dorinda Wong's, Let's Have This Conversation https://lets-have-this-conversation.simplecast.com/episodes/mary-chan
• Third-party services I recommend are
  • https://podmatch.com
  • https://podcastguests.com
  • https://www.thepodcastcollaborative.com
  • https://features.podchaser.com/connect
  • https://www.podchaser.com
  • https://podcastally.com
  
  

Connect with Mary!

• Leave a voicemail with your feedback at https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice
• Or email [email protected]
• Engage with Mary on Instagram @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/
• Find more secrets and the full transcript of the episode at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/
• To learn more or work with Mary, check out https://www.OrganizedSound.ca

The work of showing up and having a voice can sometimes be draining or overwhelming. There's the anxiety of wondering if we are going to say the right thing or that we don't want to step on other people's toes.

Joining me today is Megan Hamilton. She's a speaking, visibility, and confidence coach for women and non-binary people. Megan brings up a lot of useful tips for you to use before you're ready to speak up.

We also discuss:

• How to overcome the fear of judgement when doing a presentation or being a guest on a podcast
• Using shadow work to tune into your intuition and uncover the root problems
• Becoming an ally in a world where we want more diversity and more inclusion.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Allies: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, And Trying Again https://bookshop.org/books/allies-real-talk-about-showing-up-screwing-up-and-trying-again-9780744066654/9780744039917
• Megan's Controlled Breathing tool for your phone https://www.ubuskills.com/tools
• Check out Megan's FREE public speaking guide https://mailchi.mp/ubuskills/freeguide

Engage with Megan:

• https://www.ubuskills.com
• https://instagram.com/ubuskills
• https://twitter.com/ubukills
• https://facebook.com/ubuskills
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganhamiltonmusic/

Connect with Mary!

• Leave a voicemail with your feedback at https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice
• Or email [email protected]
• Engage with Mary on Instagram @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/
• Find more secrets and the full transcript of the episode at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/
• To learn more or work with Mary, check out https://www.OrganizedSound.ca

Why are there so many different ways to start a podcast? What's the point of each one? And which one should you use on your podcast? Well, no "one answer" is going to be the right answer for you.

So let's dive into some typical ways how you can start each and every one of your episodes on your podcast.

Connect with Mary!

• Leave a voicemail with your feedback at https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice
• Or email [email protected]
• Engage with Mary on Instagram @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/
• Find more secrets and the full transcript of the episode at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/
• To learn more or work with Mary, check out https://www.OrganizedSound.ca

When helping new podcasters launch their podcast, they don't necessarily have to continue working with me. I teach them the ins and outs of how to do it yourself and off they go. But one of the best things I love is being able to continue to work with them on their show with editing or management. This way I get to see their growth from the very beginning stages of an idea to the evolution over multiple episodes and sometimes even years into the making.

So for today's episode, I am so happy to bring on a client of mine, Ame-Lia Tamburrini of Hum Consulting. You are going to get a real-life experience of what it's like to launch a podcast as she shares her "why" of starting a podcast, and the creative approaches we took to revolutionize her show to its current state.

We also break down:

• Mindset blocks and challenges Ame-Lia faced at the very beginning of her podcasting journey
• How to best serve your audience and the people you want to reach when starting your podcast

The change of seasons and how to implement creative inspiration from everyday life into the podcast

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Circle of Change Podcast ​​https://www.humconsulting.ca/podcast
• Episode 34 - Be the Creator, Not the Critic https://www.organizedsound.ca/be-the-creator-not-the-critic-winter-break-episode-34/

Engage with Ame-Lia:

• https://www.humconsulting.ca/
• https://www.instagram.com/ameliatamburrini/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ame-lia-tamburrini/

Connect with me!

• Book a 30-minute complimentary strategy session at https://www.organizedsound.ca/contact/
• Leave me a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice
• Email Mary at [email protected]

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

Looking ahead to 2022, we will continue to see a lot of growth in the podcasting industry. Many new shows will come to life as people realize this is the new way to connect. But if you haven't started your podcast yet, this episode is for you.

I'm sure you've been thinking about one for a long time now. Is this really the time? Can you really show up each and every week? The answer is yes. So, here are three quick tips to help motivate you to start your podcast this year.

Find more secrets and the full transcript 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.

Here we are, the end of 2021. This brings me to what I love doing at the end of the year. Resting. And you deserve a break, too!

It's not just a time to rest and not think about your podcast, but a time to reflect and to celebrate. We need to celebrate our accomplishments, and the only way we can do that is really take the break. Rest, relax and look back on what we did, because sometimes it doesn't have to be big milestones. I'm talking about those areas you see as a success. Not what somebody else thinks, but what you think your success has been for your podcast.

So what are you celebrating with your podcast from the past year?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 10 https://www.organizedsound.ca/honour-yourself-because-september-is-the-new-january-episode-10/

Find more secrets and the full transcript 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.

Storytelling is at the heart of podcasting. Whether you have an interview show creating a scripted podcast or even a solo episode of your own, it's all about being authentic, truthful, and to be confident in sharing your story through your voice. Even though, traditionally, podcasting is an audio-only platform, through our storytelling, we can still feel, smell, and visualize all through how we tell a story. One of the best things about podcasting is that we can paint a picture to create the theatre of our minds. Our sensories are heightened through our voice alone.

Sophie Wadsworth joins me to discuss how we can nurture a culture of storytelling for podcasting. She brings a passion for helping leaders craft and deliver personal, mission-centred stories. She draws on her experience as a writer and executive leader to collaborate with you in creating unique presentations. We'll tackle what a story actually is, how storytelling builds on emotional connections and what the building blocks to storytelling are to crafting a unique story for podcasters.

We'll also build on:

• How to improve your communication to nurture empathy and inclusivity.
• What you can do today to improve the way you communicate solo and with guests.
• The importance of being a good listener, how to provide value, and how to maintain a natural and conversational pace.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Poems by Polish Poet, Szymborska https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wisaawa-szymborska

Engage with Sophie:

• https://www.sophiewadsworth.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-wadsworth-99368073/
• https://twitter.com/Soph_Wadsworth

Find more secrets and the full transcript 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.

As a podcaster, we don't have much training on how to be a podcaster but we do have a whole lot of passion and motivation to create something to spread our message. However, I think all podcasters should have a good baseline on how to do a proper interview so you sound better and have less editing to do.

In this episode, I'm exposing the top 4 bad and good interviewing habits I see among podcasters. Which have you been guilty of using?

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.