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On this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, our guest is Jessica Rhodes, CEO of InterviewConnections.com, a booking agency for people seeking to be guests on podcasts. Jessica is the author of the just-published Rock the Podcast!, a book that describes how to make podcast guest appearances part of your overall marketing strategy for your business, your consulting practice, or your personal brand. About the Guest Jessica Rhodes is the founder and CEO of InterviewConnections.com, the premier guest-booking agency for podcasters and guest experts! After starting her own virtual assistant business, Entrepreneur Support Services, Inc., where she got her clients booked for interviews one on one, she realized there was a real need in the podcasting industry for a premier connector of hosts and great guests! In September 2013, Jessica launched Interview Connections, and today she and her team of highly trained and skilled booking agents personally represent both podcast hosts and guest experts. As a team, they book hundreds of interviews every month. Jessica knows the podcasting industry. She is the host of the hit weekly web TV show, Interview Connections TV where she helps you #ROCKTHEPODCAST from both sides of the mic! Jessica is also the host of Rhodes to Success, a weekly podcast that teaches you strategies for leveraging the power of podcasting both as a guest expert and a host. She is also the co-host of The Podcast Producers with Corey Coates, an audio series about the art and business of podcasting. After just one season, Apple selected The Podcast Producers as a “How to Podcast” show in the iTunes store and the podcast is now part of a course syllabus for a university in Canada. Jessica is a sought-after speaker on the power of podcast interviews. She speaks regularly at Dream Business Academy and has shared the stage with top podcasters at Podcast Movement, Podcast New England, the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference and Podfest.us.
Networking is not collecting contacts; networking is about planting relations. On this episode of Rhodes to Success, I interview Mike Bruny who is a speaker, author, certified life coach, and an alum of the Boston-based Leaders of Color Development Program Inc. Mike believes we are all ambassadors and stand for ‘something,' so he is on a mission for individuals to discover and live their ‘something.' Mike's runs The New Art of Conference Networking, which helps conference organizers create the kind of environment that fosters people to make great connections. If you want to know how to make meaningful connections at your next conference or event, then this podcast has some awesome tips for you. Main Questions Asked: - How did you come up with the idea of becoming a networking ambassador and helping people make connections at conferences? - What is the ‘pivot'? - Talk about how to deal with collecting business cards at a conference. - Should we be strategic in who we take a business card from? - What are your tips of the best kind of business card to have and what information to include? - What are the ways people can be memorable at conferences? - Where do you recommend people fall in the spectrum of how to dress for conferences? - Share your tips for entrepreneurs who are running their own events and what they should do for networking and relationship building. - What do you think about setting up a group for people who will be attending a specific conference? Key Lessons Learned: - If you put in the work before you go to the conference there is a greater chance that you will connect with people. Alone At the Conference - When you are at a conference and you aren't taking to anyone, don't panic. Be happy to have a moment to yourself. - When you look confident and make eye contact, people will approach you. - If you are alone and focused on your phone or laptop, people will avoid you as they will think you don't want to talk or be interrupted. The Pivot - When you are at a conference and find yourself in a conversation clique, make sure to keep your eyes open for people who also want to join the conversation. - The way to let people into a conversation clique is to let them know there is an open space for them to join the conversation. - If you are on the outside and are looking to insert yourself into an existing conversation, take in what is going on and look for an opportunity to make a point to add to the conversation. Business Cards - Having an idea of your personal goals at the conference makes collecting business cards a different process. - Before you decide to ask for a card, get a good idea about the person, what they are working on, what's their biggest challenge, and if can you be of assistance to them. - Ideally the best strategy is to take other people's cards because it gives you the power to take action and contact the other person. - When you get a card, make sure to write a note on it to remind you of who the person is and why you want to stay connected. - Receiving a business card is also an opportunity to think of whom within your network you can help other than yourself. Tips For Your Business Card - Mike says stay away from glossy business cards as they are difficult to write on. - Use high-quality heavy stock and use a professional printing service. - Having a photo on your card is great for after the event, as the person receiving it will have a better chance of remembering who you are. Dressing for Conferences - Dress for your comfort level as well as what you are going after. - Women have the advantage when it comes to accessorizing as our eyes are drawn to the color contrasts. - For men, you can have a strong pocket square game and forgo the tie. How to Handle Networking At Your Own Event or Conference - Get information on the people who will attend your event and find out what they want to get out of it. - Ask attendees who they would most like to connect with. - It used to be that attendees wanted to connect with people in their physical geographic location, but now people prefer to connect with others in the same industry. The music in today's episode was written by The Danger Os and produced by Nick Palmer. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/thedangerosmakemusic Links to Resources Mentioned The New Art of Conference Networking Mike Bruny Brand Inside a Brand Move the Crowd: 30 Days of Hip Hop Affirmations to Change Your Life (book) Entrepreneur Support Services
Do you want to work from home? Want to create a lifestyle internet business so you can spend more time with your family? In this episode I interview Jessica Rhodes. She shares how she created a 6-Figure outsourcing startup service business with no money and no experience. If you’re looking for ways to monetize your internet business and start generating income then you definitely should listen to this episode… Episode Featured Guest: Jessica Rhodes Jessica Rhodes is the Founder and President of Entrepreneur Support Services, a parent company to Interviewconnections.com, the premier source for booking outstanding podcast guests. She is also the host of Rhodes to Success podcast show, which has been featured on Entrepreneur and the Huffington Post. In This Podcast Episode You Will Learn: How a web service business can offer you a freedom lifestyle so you can work from home Why having a coach is super important for startup success How to create an outsourcing internet business and generate money today Why you should have multiple products and services to sell at all times How to become a niche expert and sell services online The biggest challenge for entrepreneurs and how to overcome it How borrowing money and investing in your business can double your income Why attending conferences can help boost your business in big ways How to scale your service business to take on more clients and work from home Links and Resources Mentioned in the Show: Entrepreneur Support Services – Jessica Rhodes’s Service Website Interview Connections – Podcast Guest Booking Service Rhodes to Success – Jessica Rhodes’s Podcast Did You Enjoy the Show? Let Us Know on Twitter! If you enjoyed this podcast episode please let Jessica and I know on Twitter by clicking on the link below: Click here to share how much you loved this show! Don’t Miss an Episode. Subscribe to One of the Links Below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click Here to Follow via Soundcloud Thank you for Listening to the Podcast! If you’ve found value in this episode of the Marketing Access Pass Podcast, I would love to hear about it! Please head on over to iTunes and leave me a Rating and Review (5 stars would be awesome!) so others who are interested in starting an online business can find the show and learn how to escape the “rat-race”. Click here to learn how to leave a rating and review. If you have any questions or comments about this show, please post them in the comments area below and my guest and I would more than happy to answer them. New to the Podcast? Learn More About it Here... The internet Marketing Access Pass podcast was created for people who are tired of working the 9-to-5 job and want to escape the rat-race. Learn how to start a business and work from home. It doesn't matter if you're new to starting an internet marketing business or have been doing it for many years this show is for you. If you're an online entrepreneur and want to work from home then this show will offer you inspiration, strategies, tactics about various topics in internet marketing: to include Marketing Strategies, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Website Traffic Generation, Search Engine Optimization, and tips on how to make money online. Anthony Tran from the Marketing Access Pass blog shares his tips on how to build, grow, and monetize an internet business. He also interviews other successful online entrepreneurs who share their marketing strategies of how they created their startup, how to start a business from scratch, and how they are making money online so they could work from home. Don't miss out on this great internet marketing podcast and start your internet business today.
For Show Notes go to TimelinesofSuccess.Com JESSICA RHODES, is a work at home mompreneur and the founder of Entrepreneur Support Services, a business providing a variety of support services to busy and time strapped entrepreneurs and small business owners. Jessica earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Temple University and has trained extensively in interpersonal communication while studying Strategic Communication at Temple. BLUF: Wealth rewards risk and wealth rewards speed, so if you have a goal just do it. BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT QUESTIONS: Are you a MAC or PC? Just got a MAC a few months ago and she loves it and uses the iPhone, likes the Facetime to stay in touch. What is your favorite technology, hardware or software? iPhone is Jessica's favorite technology What is your favorite quote? You never know when you are three feet from gold - greg and sherran What are your favorite books? No BS for Business by Daniel Kennedy What is the best advice you have ever received? Wealth rewards risk and wealth rewards speed. LEISURE: ..... CONTACT INFORMATION: http://www.interviewconnections.com/ http://entrepreneursupportsurves.com/ jessica@interviewconnecions.com Twitter: @jessroadsess
Jessica Rhodes is the founder and President of ESS – Entrepreneur Support Services, a business providing various admin and marketing support services to busy entrepreneurs and small business owners. Entrepreneur Support Services is the parent company to InterviewConnections.com, the premier source for booking outstanding guests for your podcast.In addition to finding and booking great guests for her client’s podcasts, Jessica and her team help successful entrepreneurs get booked on other shows so they can share their message with the world and gain valuable exposure for their business. Jessica founded ESS so she could stay at home with her son Nathan, who she often refers to as her vice president!
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Jessica is the founder and President of ESS - Entrepreneur Support Services, a business providing various admin and marketing support services to busy entrepreneurs and small business owners. Entrepreneur Support Services is the parent company to InterviewConnections.com, the premier source for booking outstanding guests for your podcast.
Interview with Jessica Rhodes (InterviewConnections.com) Meet Jessica Rhodes. Successful “quitter”. Full-time business owner. Full-time new mom. Jessica is the founder of Entrepreneur Support Services, a business providing a variety of support services to busy and time strapped entrepreneurs and small business owners—and her latest business, Interview Connections in which she helps radio shows and podcast owners book amazing guests for their shows. Jessica’s big thing is how to design a business that fits the lifestyle she wants and not the other way around. She’s passionate about doing what she loves and she’s found a way to set up her business so that she doesn’t have to sacrifice the time she spends with her family. In March of this year, Jessica quit her job as the staff director at a non-profit she had worked at since she was 19. Now, she’s a full-time business owner and full-time mom and she’s miraculously found a way to be successful at both! Connect with Jessica at her website and on Facebook and listen to her fantastic interview! Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). Thank you!! The post GFY 027: The Art of Being a Successful Mom Business Owner with Jessica Rhodes appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.
Jessica Rhodes is the founder and President of ESS - Entrepreneur Support Services, a business providing various admin and marketing support services to busy entrepreneurs and small business owners. Entrepreneur Support Services is the parent company to Interview Connections.com, the premier source for booking outstanding guests for your podcast. Jessica is also highly skilled at social media marketing and specializes in using Pinterest and specifically custom info-graphics to drive tons of traffic to her client’s web sites. Jessica founded ESS so she could stay at home with her 5 month old son Nathan, who she often refers to as her vice president! In this interview we will cover topics ranging from the power of podcasting to entrepreneurship for the work-at-home mom.