Every single change in human history can be traced back to a point where a speech changed enough people's minds to make a difference. With the technology today, people's attention span and the ability to connect with someone through their auditory sense, no other platform can compete with podcasting…
Ronsley Vaz broadcaster at AMPLIFY Agency
Are you a procrastinator? 20% of adults claim to be prone to procrastination, and I suspect that percentage is even higher among creatives and entrepreneurs. What if you could work around your procrastination and get some simple things done that could pay off forever? Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of ... The post 182. 7 Things You Can Do Today That Will Pay Off on Your Podcast Forever with Darren Rowse appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Knowing your niche when developing and marketing your podcast can go a long way to making all your hard work pay off. But how do you identify your niche? Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, ... The post 181. How to Identify Your Podcast Niche with Clint Salter appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Thinking about starting a podcast? There are a few things you should consider first, and it may not be what you’re thinking. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for ... The post 180. What to Consider When Starting a Podcast with Clarissa Rayward appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Inviting guests onto your show, particularly if you’re just starting out, can be nerve-wracking. But it certainly doesn’t have to be. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast, build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. ... The post 177. Being Fearless, Moving Beyond a ‘No’ and Following Up with Adam Franklin appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Podcasting is a fantastic way to get your voice and brand out into the world, however, there is an exchange of time required to get your podcast out each week. What if you could find a way to have your podcast pay for itself? Let’s talk sponsorships. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with ... The post 176. Aaron Fifield on Getting a Sponsor for Your Podcast, Building Your Brand and Creating an Essential Show appeared first on We Are Podcast.
The podcasting game has changed in the last decade. Engaging with listeners is so much more than just chatting via Twitter – now we need to be creative and start thinking outside the square. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest line-up, explores why you should start ... The post 158. The Power of Fan Engagement, Getting Intimate and Creating a Fan Base with Blair Hughes appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Automating the processes and procedures of your business is not the sexiest of topics, but it can be vital to building a manageable and scalable enterprise. In this panel-style discussion recorded at the We Are Podcast 2017 event, four top digital entrepreneurs share their best tips and advice on developing a product ecosystem, getting your frameworks and standard operating procedures ... The post 141. Top Pro Tips for Automating the Essential Processes of Your Digital Business appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Women can often face a different set of challenges to men in the digital business world. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about ... The post 139. Women in Digital – Success Strategies From Four Leading Female Entrepreneurs appeared first on We Are Podcast.
We all know social media is a great way to reach people, but how can we use it to get new listeners for our podcast? Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep ... The post 138. Using Social Media to Promote Your Podcast appeared first on We Are Podcast.
We can all see that the world is changing, fast. The last decade has seen immeasurable advances in content creation, and keeping up with trends whilst trying to maintain your sanity is no easy feat. What we could really use is a little podcast management therapy. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the ... The post 136. Authentic Content, Reaching Your Audience and Long-Term Thinking With Andrew Griffiths appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Podcasts are a phenomenal way for you to connect with an audience and establish,. or build on, your personal branding to grow your business. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them ... The post 133. Valerie Khoo on Giving Back, Connecting with Your Audience and building Your Brand Through Podcasting appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Having a good, strong and likeminded community around you is the bedrock of a successful podcast. Working out the best way to build such an audience may seem like a huge mountain to climb, particularly if you are new to the podcasting world. Luckily, we have the community building tycoon, Robert Gerrish on this week’s episode of Should I Start a ... The post 131. Robert Gerrish on How To Build Your Community Through Social Media, Forums & Webinars appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Podcasting is one of the best ways to build an audience and create a client base that is dedicated and passionate about you and your business. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to ... The post 127. The Pros & Cons of Podcasting, Connecting to an Audience and Gaining Trust From Listeners With Karly Nimmo appeared first on We Are Podcast.
A podcast is one of the most unique and effective forms of content marketing that exists today. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about ... The post 124. Dave Jackson on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, the Insane Growth of Podcasting and Why You Should Never Stop Growing appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Ronsley is the founder and chief daydreamer at Amplify. He is an author, speaker and serial entrepreneur. He has a Masters’ degree in Software Engineering and an MBA in Psychology and Leadership. He is known as the creator of We Are Podcast – the first podcasting conference in the southern hemisphere, and the host of The Bond Appetit podcast and ... The post 92. Ronsley At We Are Podcast 2016 – Podcasting, Sales Philosophy and Leveraging the Power of Conversations appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Warrick Bidwell grew up son of a tradie builder. Warrick had planned to follow in his father's footsteps and join his building business, but after some encouragement he instead became first of his extended family to attend university. After attending the university Warrick went on to work for some of Australia's biggest companies in accounting and sales roles, eventually leading ... Read More The post 74. Rebroadcast: How Do You Decide Between Your Passion Podcast and Your Business Podcast with Warrick Bidwell appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Rowan MacKey in an aspiring journalist and broadcaster. He's still 23 years of age and lives in South Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He went to University of Canberra, one of Australia's top universities for getting a job. As Rowan was starting his adventure outside of school, he was curious about the things that he has been seeing in society. Having a lot ... Read More The post 71. On The “I'm Lovin' Ya Work” Podcast with Rowan MacKey appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Ken Burgin has been actively involved in hospitality for more than 25 years. First as the owner of Caffe Troppo in Sydney, and then working with restaurants, hotels and cafes in an advisory role. His resource website ProfitableHospitality.com is used by business owners and managers all around the world. Ken likes to use webinars and podcasts as another way to ... Read More The post 70. Rebroadcast: Profitable Hospitality and How to Best Interview Your Guest with Ken Burgin appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Barbara Stevens has lived on the Sunshine Coast for more than 30 years. After nurturing friends and family through trying and difficult break-ups, including her own, she decided to design the 12 Inspirational Step Programme to overcoming your breakup. She also interviewed and compiled a collection of 12 Inspirational Stories from women who have battled and survived their own break-ups. ... Read More The post 56. How to Think Clearly, Overcome, Overwhelm and Get Traction with Barbara Stevens appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Drew worked in and out of Titan Sheds for the last 25 years and recently created Titan Lite Shed Parts within the Titan Group Of Companies which is a large success for Titan's 100,000 strong customer base. Drew realised he knew alot of people and felt like he could talk to anyone about anything. So he started a podcast show ... Read More The post 31. Getting the excitement of podcasting to the people on the Gold Coast with Drew Kruck appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Vinnie Tortorich, is an author, radio and podcast host, fitness trainer, model, and international motivational speaker based in Beverly Hills, California.His career began in New Orleans, Louisiana after he graduated from Tulane University. He became a fitness trainer while living in New Orleans, and hosted a top rated radio show on WSMB. He also worked at Newman High School in ... Read More The post 30. Almost 500 podcast episodes, millions of downloads and lots of customers and sponsors with Vinnie Tortorich appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Chris Ducker is a British businessman, the founder and CEO of Live2Sell Group and Virtual Staff Finder Companies in the Philippines. Chris is also the author of “Virtual Freedom.” He was suffering from this ‘Superhero Syndrome' in 2009, but by the end of 2010 he had cured himself and in the process was building his business faster and in a ... Read More The post 29. Podcasting, Periscope and the Youpreneur within each one of us with Chris Ducker appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Tim Paige is the host of ConversionCast, the new podcast from the prevalent organization LeadPages. He is known in numerous circles of solopreneurs, business people, online advertisers, partner advertisers and so forth. Everybody in that world knows him as one of the kick-ass fellows bringing us LeadPages and their podcast, ConversionCast. Furthermore, when you hear him discuss about opt-in pages, ... Read More The post 28. ConversionCast Host and the voice of Leadpages marketing Tim Paige talks about his Podcasting journey appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Day 1: November 7 Opening Session 8:30 – 10:55 am ‘Start with your WHY: How to build everything you do around your purpose' with Ronsley Vaz audioBoom presents ‘The art of storytelling: Why it is so important for every podcast host and how to tailor it into your episodes' with Andrew Griffiths Gravity CoWorking presents ‘Reach the people that count: ... Read More The post 27a. We Are Podcast – The Program Outline… Event Update appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Taki is the creator of Marketing Machine. He assists with creation of leads for coaches so that they avoid burnout. His system creates leads and helps a coach leverage their time with mentorship programs. Since 2004, Taki Moore has been the go-to-guy for coaches when they need to book appointments, fill seminars, and sign clients quickly. Taki works with business and executive ... Read More The post 27. How to create the perfect podcast and a system to get your best clients with Taki Moore appeared first on We Are Podcast.
While still in his mid-twenties, Nathan Chan felt there were no business magazines that he could relate to. He wanted to read something that delved deep into the world of a successful entrepreneur, showing their processes, failures, obstacles and challenges. And one that ultimately taught others straight from the mouths of the best in the world. Wanting to personally discover ... Read More The post 26. How to talk with the key influencers and find great guests for your podcast with Foundr chief Nathan Chan appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Karly's is host of the very popular business podcast, Karlosophies and is founder of Killer Kopy and Radcasters Podcasting S'cool. A born communicator, she's an ex-radio jock, producer & copywriter, current in-demand Voice Over Artist and has run her successful Voice Over Agency (Killer Kopy) for over a decade. There's a pretty slim chance you haven't heard her voice. ... Read More The post 25. Coming from traditional radio to podcasting and why audio quality is so important with Karly Nimmo appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Darrin is a musician who loves to shake out yet again than regularly. He has dealt with Wall Street at a Fortune 500 Company for just about 26 years and went to an intersection in his life where he expected to pick between a higher paying employment (otherwise known as offering his spirit) or focusing so as to discover his ... Read More The post 24. How to get the big influencers on your show and love the podcast journey for Darrin Bentley appeared first on We Are Podcast.
James Schramko is a Sydney based profit growth specialist and Internet Marketer who ‘fired his boss' in May 2008 – and ever since, his internet marketing business has grown, year after year. James not only adapted his offline business skills for online business success, but by applying them in innovative ways he has skyrocketed to international renown. James has become ... Read More The post 23. Frameworks, smart marketing and intelligent content creation with James Schramko appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Sean calls himself on SeanCallanan.com as a Sports Geek, Bloke, Father, and Podcaster. He discovered the podcasting bug with his Sports Geek Podcast, a top positioning sports podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. He founded Beers, Blokes & Business podcast which is currently #1 Business podcast in Australia. He has a successful side project called the Super Awesome Micro Project, which he used as a patron and drove the ... Read More The post 22. 2 successful podcasts and an international business built on creating a podcast platform with Sean Callanan appeared first on We Are Podcast.
We Are Podcast will enlighten, educate and excite current and future podcasters and entrepreneurs who want to ride the (air) wave of the growing podcast frenzy. It's the mother of all movements! Michaela and me talk about our learnings, the event, and the value that the event will offer. Broadcasting your message is not new – for more than 200 years, ... Read More The post 21a. RAW & UNCUT: Our learnings – The first podcasting conference in Australia appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Rey Brown recalls working at Circuit City in 2003 when he was transferred to the mobile phone department. It was around the time the first BlackBerry® phone hit the market. Little did he know then that he would eventually be devoting a good amount of his time discussing mobile technology via podcasting, a term virtually unheard of a decade or so ... Read More The post 21. Darn Technology, making things easy with technology and how to use podcasting with Rey Brown appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Jessica Rhodes started her Virtual Assistant (VA) services to entrepreneurs by offering all the different services business owners wanted. She was pulled in many directions, and knew that business would be better when she found her niche. She engaged a business coach to help her focus her business and she make a very strong decision by listening to the needs ... Read More The post 20. Podcast statistics, passions, and the podcast producers with Jessica Rhodes appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Adam Franklin is the co-author of Web Marketing That Works. Plus he hosts a top rating iTunes podcast, is an international social media speaker and marketing manager of Bluewire Media – the web marketing firm he co-founded in 2005. Adam' Bluewire Media blog has been named as one of Australia's Best Business Blogsfor 4 years. He is a regular blogger for Startup ... Read More The post 19. From old school marketing to new age platforms with BlueWire Media legend Adam Franklin appeared first on We Are Podcast.
James Tuckerman is one of Australia's most accomplished digital publishers. He's an entrepreneur, angel investor, consultant, coach and public speaker. He is best known for launching Anthill Magazine, in 2003, from the spare bedroom of his parents' home. He was then 26 years of age. In 2004 and 2005, he was named Best Small Publisher in Australia by the ABA ... Read More The post 18. James Tuckerman in understanding the 7 ways to make money from your Podcast with Ronsley Vaz appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Business Addicts is a collaboration between Loren Bartley from Impactiv8 and Fiona Redding from The Happiness Hunter. Their podcast is for anyone that is addicted to business with the aim to helps fellow Business Addicts build a business that supports a life that they love, rather than a business that controls their life! They achieve this by providing a balance of strategies, tips and ... Read More The post 17. Create a podcast to manage your Business Addiction with Loren & Fiona appeared first on We Are Podcast.
John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, an award winning Podcast revealing the journey of today's most inspiring Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. EntrepreneurOnFire generates over $250,000 a month in revenue & offers a free 15-day course on Podcasting at FreePodcastCourse.com. With over 1 million unique listens a month, EntrepreneurOnFire has inspired Fire Nation to take control of ... Read More The post 16. Podcasting on Fire, multi-million dollar podcast businesses and massive successes with John Lee Dumas appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Trevor Young have worked in public relations and communications for over 20 years. Joining the industry after five years as a journalist in country Victoria, he proceeded to work with some of Australia's biggest consulting firms including Professional Public Relations (PPR), The Rowland Company and Porter Novelli. In 1998 he co-founded Spark Communications Group with Richard Chapman, a former colleague from Porter Novelli. ... Read More The post 15. Podcasting, Speaking, and having your personal brand with Trevor Young appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Valerie Khoo is an author, speaker and multi-passionate entrepreneur with several growing businesses under her belt. She is a prolific content creator who has steadily built her public profile over a period of years by personally engaging with her online community, not to mention adding value in the form of words (blog posts), audio (podcasting) and video. I regard Valerie as ... Read More The post 14. So you want to write blogs, shoot videos, and record podcasts with Valerie Khoo appeared first on We Are Podcast.
23 year-old Timothy Moser of the ACE Productivity podcast, and the founder of MasterofMemory.com grew up in the country helping to care for his family's farm and business. Milking goats was not uncommon to this guy! Even with a humble background, Timothy had enough drive and passion to pursue his dream of starting a business that could provide him the lifestyle ... Read More The post 13. Fun ways of learning and the Master of Memory Timothy Moser appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Susan Sohn is a strong voice for family through the structure of Get Real Live. Additionally, Susan has managed to build a thriving business through simply doing what she does and is now spending much of her time giving back and helping other people Build | Connect and most importantly ENGAGE. Susan started blogging before it was ever deemed cool. She started ... Read More The post 12.Opportunities, Authenticity, and Getting Real Live with Susan Sohn appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Dan Norris is a passionate entrepreneur with an obsession for content marketing. His content has been described by Joe Pulizzi, the content marketing godfather himself, as “must read”. Dan was voted Australia's top small business blogger by Australia's largest business magazine, Smarter Business Ideas in 2013. Dan is the co-founder in WP Curve, one of the world's fastest growing WordPress support ... Read More The post 11. Balanced life: Key to having all the time in the world with Dan Norris appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Scott is the creator and host of the “Not Bad For Dad Podcast“. “Not Bad For Dad” is a resource created to help Dads adopt skills, develop tools and acquire the knowledge to build a solid and successful life. Dads are encouraged to free up time so they can really connect or reconnect with the most important people in their ... Read More The post 10. “How-to” Podcast and why podcasting is better than a PR campaign with Scott Webber appeared first on We Are Podcast.
The Cerrone Show is a top ranked business podcast specifically for entrepreneurs and anyone looking to make a change in their life. The Chris Cerrone Show is an audio podcast hosted by Chris Cerrone and Laci Urcioli. Wanting to bring some new names to the podcasting world they have interviewed some fantastic entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and awesome people. Guests that are the movers ... Read More The post 9. The love for authenticity and the power of podcasting with Chris and Laci of the Cerrone Show appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Robert Gerrish has done a lot for the entrepreneurs of Australia. Soon after Saatchi & Saatchi bought his independent marketing agency in 1989, Robert ran off to do his own thing. Focusing primarily on youth brands, Robert made a couple of sideline forays into the world of art and music before moving from London to Sydney. He finally succumbed to soloism with the ... Read More The post 8. Serving your community, the power of a podcast platform and Flying Solo with Robert Gerrish appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Darren Rowse is widely regarded as Australia's top blogger and is one of the most followed and influential Australians on Social Media. In 2002 Darren started his first ever blog – not knowing that what would start as a personal hobby site would grow into a full time profession and million dollar business. You have to check out his ... Read More The post 7. Blogging, podcast engagement levels, and the power of ProBlogging with Darren Rowse appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Chuck Wang who by the young age of 34, lived in San Diego, California, ran a small business, maintained $250,000 in liquid assets, owned $2 million dollars in real estate, drove a BMW, vacationed in Cancun, Mexico, scuba dived in Jamaica and Hawaii, and embarked, with talks of comfortably retiring. Then within a year Chuck lost it all. In 2011, ... Read More The post 6. Create the ripple affect & have the relationship of gratitude with Chuck Wang appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Professionally, Osher Gunsberg was a host on “Australian Idol”, for seven years, before moving to the USA 2009 to pursue his career further. In 2011 he became the first Australian to host a live, primetime, network show in the USA when he worked on “Live to Dance” on CBS. Most recently he was the host of the first season of ... Read More The post 5. Contagious stories, live your passion, & the privilege to be listened to feat. Osher Gunsberg appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Sean Ackerman, a husband, father, business professional and most recently a podcaster, writer and entrepreneur. In 2011 Sean and his family, were on a vacation in Disney World, when they received the news that our home had been through a flood after Hurricane Irene. After they got back they found themselves homeless. Sean put his best game face on until ... Read More The post 4. Content on demand, homeless to success, & creating a foundation with Sean Ackerman appeared first on We Are Podcast.
Wes Schaeffer's wasn't one of those 20 year olds that finally hit “rock bottom” and built an amazing business. Wes went to college, served in the Air Force, got married, raised a family, with a great job, making over $100,000. But Wes found that he still was not happy. While the economy kept changing, the lack-of-vision from Wes' bosses didn't. ... Read More The post 3. Pre-podcast processing & establishing yourself as an authority with Wes Schaeffer appeared first on We Are Podcast.
In this episode we talk about: Why Michaela decided to create a podcast On demand media How does Michaela find guests for the show The success of variety How to get out of your own way How to get your message out Launching your podcast Sponsorship for your podcast Time management Commitment Difference between blogging and podcasting Impact of creating a ... Read More The post 2. Changing our perspective, making an impact, & the success of variety with Michaela Clark appeared first on We Are Podcast.