Quit Your Pitching

"The number one way to get derriere's in chairs as I like to say is personal invitations." In this episode of Quit Your Pitching, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan interview Caterina Rando who passionately serves entrepreneurs and leaders on a mission. Her over twenty-five years of educating and empowering audiences and groups, makes her truly masterful at providing a ton of value. She shows entrepreneurs how to be loud and proud about the value they bring in order to make their businesses thrive. Caterina is all about, positivity, integrity, generosity, community and providing massive value while uplifting others. Caterina is a sought-after-speaker, event producer and a prolific author her books include: Learn to Think Differently, from Watkins Publishing, released in over thirteen countries and several languages, A Women’s Guide To Starting a Giving Circle and her latest book, the ABCs of Public Speaking which quickly hit #1 in four Amazon best-seller categories. Caterina leads an annual Breakthrough Luxury Retreat for Women Entrepreneurs, a Sought-After-Speaker Mastermind Cruise and The Thriving Retreats program to teach women how to to do their own workshops and retreats. She is also, the founder of The The Thriving Women in Business Center in San Francisco, a place for women to gather and host workshops. Plus she also started the Thriving Women in Business Giving Circle. This is a group of big-hearted entrepreneurs, who raise money for women and girls education and entrepreneurship training. Lyssa, Sheila & Caterina talk about: Why networking is important for building a relationship with your ideal clients Using workshops to as a warm lead into turning your potential clients into actual clients Don't forget the follow-up! Caterina's super tip on filling your workshops The challenges that Caterina overcomes This 28-minute episode will give you the tips and advice you need to fill your workshops, create a successful client roster, and build better relationships in your entrepreneur journey. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingbusiness/ Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/caterina_rando/ Website Link: https://caterinarando.com/ LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caterinarando Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/CaterinaRando Pinterest Link: https://www.pinterest.com/caterinarando/ Link to your freebie: http://makemoneywithworkshops.com

In this episode of Quit Your Pitching, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Dr. Gayle, an inspiring entrepreneur who created her first business at the age of 13! She created a successful life career, full of passion for what she loves: sales and helping others. What motivates you? “I think about what turns me on, what I love to do.” In this episode of Quit Your Pitching Lyssa, Sheila and Gayle discuss… Being the creator of your own life Not using age as an excuse for achieving your dream Things to keep in mind before starting a Podcast Podcasting like a Pro Discipline as one of the keys to starting a business Persistence equals success Just go for it! There’s always something out there for you Contact Dr. Gayle! Subscribe and download: https://newfrontierbooks.leadpages.co/5-mental-monsters/ Connect with Sheila & Lyssa:  www.instagram.com/bigpicturepodcasting www.facebook.com/groups/podcastpropitchproduceprofit www.facebook.com/bigpicturepodcasting   

You have the freedom to invent each and every day of your life. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Hilary Sutton, writer, speaker and consultant who is passionate about helping people spend their days in work that is wildly fulfilling. She lets us in on how to live a life of hustle and grace! Everyone has a unique message to tell! …    Find ways in your life to flourish in your business while keeping that flow for your personal health. How do you balance your work life and personal life? There are ways to share your unique message with the world What does it mean to live a life of “hustle and grace?” In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Hilary Sutton. They discuss… She shares her journey as an entrepreneur and how she loves being a freelancer! Hilary shares about her podcast and life motto. Learn how to find ways to find those sparks in your life! Tune into this 30-minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Hilary Sutton + She lets us in on some of her secrets to a happy life! Key Points: You have the ability to invent each and every day in your life how you want it. You can check out Hilary’s podcast called, Hustle and Grace. You need to have boundaries within your business to keep your life flowing and flourishing. Sometimes we tend to be plugged into our electronic devices rather than being plugged into our everyday real lives. Having time blocks set up where you complete only one set task can help you be more productive. Hilary shares about an article she wrote on podcasting and what led her to write it. Blogs, YouTube Channels, and Social Media are examples of free platforms that give you the opportunities to get your message out into the world. Everyone has their own unique story and message to share with everyone! Hilary shares some of her favorite interviews on her podcast and why they really impacted her. Hustle and grace means, to be committed to your life, and career of excellence but not to be afraid to roll up your sleeves and get to work. You should take the time to learn about people before speaking with them or interviewing on their podcast. It’s not about you when you’re on a podcast, it’s about the value you can bring to the show and the message that you share. Hilary shares about her “side hustle starter kit.” This kit can help you find ways to get your side hustle off the ground. It can be found on her website. As a freelancer, you need to have a few things that can make you money on the side. This includes templates and more. “To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.” -Anatole France Links to connect with Hilary Sutton: Website: hilarysutton.com Facebook: Hilary Sutton Instagram: hilary.sutton Thanks for tuning in to Quit Your Pitching Podcast! If you liked the show or want to find out more, be sure to visit our website at www.bigpicturepodcasting.com

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Tamera Tami Patzer, influencer, author and coach for many entrepreneurs. Tune in to learn her insight all into being an author! Everyone has a unique legacy and story to tell…    "The world is a noisy place, you have to do something to stand out." What is your legacy to tell? Everyone has life experiences that can be good or bad.... As an author, you can share those experiences with others and make an impact on the world. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Tamera Tami Patzer. They discuss… She shares her inspiring journey with us. What does it mean to be an author? How can you become a successful author? Tune into this 50 minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Tamera Tami Patzer + she shares her tips to being a successful author. Key Points: Everyone has a story and legacy to tell. Your journey is what makes you who you are. Being an author can help you make your impact on the world. You can now self publish your own books as an author. Learn steps Tamera took to becoming an author. Self promotion can help you get your word out. Brand visibility is very important. Tamera shares about her eight volumes of women innovators! You can use your book as an author to elevate your status and to get more clients. A good marketing system is important as an entrepreneur. Your marketing investment is what you are spending to promote and create things like flyers for your book. The biggest mistake people make when they're marketing their book is not using the book. Sometimes as an author you can feel as if everyone has seen your book, but you need to have the mindset that they have not and are seeing it for the first time. You need to start marketing your book before it is published. You can create a really viable book rapidly. In your book, you can include knowledge that will help others. Tamera shares about her nine step road map that is in her book, Beyond The Bestseller. Make sure that you leave your legacy with the world and make them remember who you are! "We live in a world that is very noisy, do something to stand out in the sea of all the possibilities for people's attention." Links to connect with Tamera: Website: dailysuccessinstitute.com Links to connect with Lyssa & Sheila www.bigpicturepodcasting.com www.podcastproacademy.org 

In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Morgana Rae, mentor coach and 20-time international number one best selling author. She lets us in about her new products and services. Tune in to learn her tips for success! How do you handle negative things ruining your life? … “The purpose of love is not to pair with a perfect person but someone who is willing to be kind, loving and work through stuff.” What is your purpose? Think positive thoughts because negative temporary thoughts don’t give you the desire to change. Have purpose to change the life of others by reaching more people. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Morgana Rae. They discuss… • She shares her journey as an entrepreneur. • Morgana shares about her new products and services! • Learn how to make changes and get into a more positive mindset! Tune into this 27-minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Morgana Rae + she lets us in on her new products and some of her tips for success! Key Points: • Your journey is what defines you! • Morgana shares her journey that led her to be an entrepreneur. • Morgana shares for the first time about some of her new services and products! • Hopelessness narrative is nonsense. • She tells how her husband who is a relationship coach will be cohosting on her new podcast! • “The purpose of love is not to pair up with a perfect person, but to pair up with a person who is going to be willing to be kind, loving, and work through stuff.” • It’s important to remember that we have different insights then others including the ones we love! • When you have a good relationship with money then you will have a good relationship with human beings. • The first way to help with money and your relationships is to understand what in your relationships are being affected negatively by money. • Destroy your monsters that are affecting your life. • Money is an area of life that has so much wound and mess that needs our love and healing. • You can use your knowledge and passions to reach more people. • Morgana shares about a challenge on Facebook called, My Rich Witch Challenge. • Rich Witch will be the name of Morgana’s new podcast launching soon! • Make sure to stay connected to your community and interact with them. • Having a podcast or radio show is a good way to get a message you want to share out there. • Morgana shares her word of advice: Change your relationship with money. Go to morganarae.com to start her free 4-part video series. • The best way to get clients is to build genuine relationships with them. • The farther you go into what isn’t working, the more motivated you are to create a dramatic change and create your success! Links to connect with Morgana Rae: Website: Morganarae.com (you can find coaching and more here!) Ways to ask questions and directly speak to Morgana for a future episode on Rich Witch: askmorgana.com

It’s normal to feel lost at one point in life. A decision can turn the experience of life into a cluster of unforgettable experiences! In this episode, we interview Amanda, a former military officer transformed into the successful podcast host "Woman Of The Military.   Is it possible to create a successful blog and podcast having to take care of a family?   “I think finding my voice was really a challenge that I was struggling with.”   In this episode Lyssa Wales and Amanda Huffman talk about: Turn your own experiences into inspiration for others. The discrimination suffered by women in the military force. Being a mother and entrepreneur of blogs, podcasts, and books.     Tune into this 18-minute solid episode on key points to keep in mind when starting out as an entrepreneur such as: Creating a community and generating networks. Maybe look for a co-production to help with all the work. Paying attention to what the podcast is about. Identify the value you can bring as a guest to a colleague's audience.   Don't forget to check Amanda's links: http://www.airmantomom.com/podcast/ http://instagram.com/airmantomom https://twitter.com/Airmantomom https://www.linkedin.com/in/airmantomom/   Amanda also wrote a girl’s guide to the military, check it out: http://www.airmantomom.com/free-resources/a-girls-guide-to-the-military/

The moment you find what you love to do, the more successful you will be as an entrepreneur. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Anung and she shares tips to be a successful entrepreneur. How can you be successful as an entrepreneur? … “Why don’t you work for yourself because you don’t like taking orders from other people?” How do you see your business? The moment you find the thing that you love, it just opens, and you realize you can do it. Your purpose of your business is to help others. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Anung. They discuss… • She shares her journey as an entrepreneur. • Tips to becoming a successful entrepreneur. • Learn bonus tips to pitching to a podcast successfully! Tune into this 20-minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Anung + she shares tips on how to be a successful entrepreneur Key Points: • When you find what you love to do, things will open, and you will realize you can do it. • Everyone deserves to get their story out. • Having and understanding your target audience is key to success as an entrepreneur. • Find support from others in entrepreneur groups, blogger groups, etc. by asking questions and finding resources. • You can find support groups where everyone helps each other. • Within your main income you can have different small streams of income. This can be courses, digital products, services etc. • Make a list when you first start out of what you want to do and what your niche is. • Once you have a list of things you want to do or niche in, split them up into ways you can make money with them. The first one is going to be your quickest money maker. • There is something out there for everyone, no matter what the topic. • As an entrepreneur you have a mission to help the greater good. • Make sure it is not about you but everything you should be; your point of your business to help someone else. • Being a successful entrepreneur does not just happen overnight, it takes time to build your business. • When you are pitching to a podcast, make sure you are bringing something mutually beneficial to you both. • You do not need to change the way you are fundamentally; you just need to help upgrade yourself. Links to connect with Anung Website/Freebies: courageouscreativity.co/freebies Social Media: @Anung (only one that shows) Thanks for tuning in to Quit Your Pitching Podcast! If you liked the show or want to find out more, be sure to visit our website at www.bigpicturepodcasting.com!

Make sure you are putting yourself out there and living out your true purpose in life. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Kimberly Hobscheid and she shares all about being a successful entrepreneur. What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? … Sometimes people in corporate are doing well, promoting, succeeding and then they realize they are carrying someone else’s purpose. What does success mean? Focus on serving people, doing what is right in the world and giving value to your customers. Make sure you are getting your message out there that you want to share with the world, that will bring you success! In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Kimberly Hobscheid. They discuss… • Kimberly shares her inspiring story and how it led her to having 6 businesses! • Tips to becoming a successful entrepreneur. • Learn some bonus tips about podcasting with questions Kimberly has! Tune into this 20-minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Kimberly Hobscheid + she shares tips on putting yourself out there as an entrepreneur Key Points: • Sometimes everything aligns, and you realize you are not carrying out your true purpose. • Profitability is important for an entrepreneur so they can make enough money to invest back into their business. • Make sure within your business, you can help yourself and other entrepreneurs succeed. • Every time you get out there and you give your message to the world, you have an opportunity to hear it, refine it, see how it fell on the audience deciding whether or not to adjust it slightly. • “Your best speech is always your next one.” • If you hang on to stuff and you do not get it out there two bad things will happen. Nobody will know your purpose and mission. And you will not ever be able to perfect your speech. • When you are trying to start a podcast and want to guest on one, you need to do some research and see if the podcast will benefit from the message you want to share. • You understand podcasting more and feel more comfortable starting your own podcast when you have been a guest on someone else’s before. • Inviting people on your “journey” rather then pitching and selling them is the best approach as an entrepreneur. • Always think about your customers first as an entrepreneur! • Give a short intro to your clients including your name, a little bit about you and who you serve. • Make sure you spread what your purpose is and how you can solve problems to your target audience. • Make sure you are engaging with your target audience. • Get your message out there. If you are not being seen, you are going to get lost and not be able to share your message here on this planet. • Encouraging words from Kimberly, “We only have so many go rounds on this planet, and we might as well make the most of it.” • Kimberly is sharing her freebie, a PDF that is a quick read on how to be a successful entrepreneur. https://cf.entrepreneursrocketfuel.com/giftwhatiwishiknew  Thanks for tuning in to Quit Your Pitching Podcast! If you liked the show or want to find out more, be sure to visit our website at www.bigpicturepodcasting.com 

When you narrow down your audience and value you can add to your audience, things become easier. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Krystal Proffitt and she shares all about podcasting! Have you ever decided to just go all in? … Doing what makes you happy will just feel natural. Are you interested in podcasting? When you narrow down on your target audience and what problems you want to solve, things become easier. If you are struggling with what to say, what to do, and who the person you want to reach on your podcast…. That’s okay- just try to focus on who is the person you want to reach and what problems do you want to solve. In this episode, hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Krystal Proffitt, podcast host & genius. They discuss… • Krystal Proffitt shares her journey to podcasting • Learn tips to starting your own podcast Tune into this 30-minute episode + hosts Lyssa Wales and Sheila Galligan speak with Krystal Proffitt+ she shares all about podcasting! Key Points: • Sometimes when we find things that we are passionate about, it just feels natural and easy to do. • Use the speak to text option on google docs or any other programs you use to practice speaking. You can go back later to format and edit what you speak. • Don’t be hard on yourself if it takes some time to learn software when trying to start your own podcast. • Don’t let equipment hold you back because there are ways to get it done. For example, you can find a $20 microphone on Amazon and it will work just fine. • Progress over perfection. You aren’t going to be perfect over night when starting a podcast but with time you will grow and perfect your impact you want to make on your audience. • It’s important to pinpoint your niche and the exact audience you want to make an impact on in order to be successful in your podcast. • When you narrow down on your target audience and what problems you want to solve, things become easier. • Don’t push for a sale or come off salesy to people you are pitching to. A sale will come naturally if you are a good fit. • If you put blinders on and only what focus on exactly who you’re talking to and how you want to add value to them, things become easier and natural. • Everything stems back to the value you can give to people. Just keep asking yourself “Who am I talking to?” and “How can I add value to them?” • Being a successful entrepreneur is a cycle and process that takes time. • Krystal is offering a free five-day podcast boot camp. It’s a free five-day video series about podcasting! Links/Information for Krystal: Podcast: https://krystalproffitt.com/podcast Website: krystalproffitt.com Freebie: https://krystalproffitt.com/podcastbootcamp Thanks for tuning in to Quit Your Pitching Podcast! If you liked the show or want to find out more, be sure to visit our website at www.bigpicturepodcasting.com!

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! www.bigpicturepodcasting.com

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 michelle@michellekopper.com   About Michelle Kopper 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.” Lyssa when talking about why it’s important to always continue to engage with the host platforms before and after your podcast airs. – 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/