25. Stop Waiting for a Seat at the Table—Start Your Podcast Instead with Angela Duncan, Empower HER Money Podcast

What if the key to building real influence and business connections wasn’t coffee meetings, but a microphone? That’s exactly what happened for today’s guest, Angela Duncan.On this episode of Podcast Café, I’m sitting down with Angela, host of Empower Her Money Podcast, to talk about how she used podcasting as a powerful tool to network, grow her brand, and empower women around money and business. Angela shares why she intentionally built a podcast brand separate from her real estate business, how she books powerhouse guests like Elena Cardone, and what strategies helped her podcast hit the top 5% globally.We dive deep into why every podcast needs a clear intention, how to blend business growth with authentic connection, and the tactical moves Angela makes to nurture her podcast network even after the interview ends.If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast — or you're wondering how to make your current show a real business asset — this conversation is full of insights you can start applying today.In this episode:Why Angela separated her podcast brand from her main businessHow podcasting became a door-opener to high-level rooms and mentorshipsThe strategy behind launching five episodes a week without burning outHow giving value first (free resources, promotions) can build trust and grow your audienceActionable ways to stay connected to past guests and turn your podcast into a long-term networking toolConnect with Angela:Empower HER Money Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empower-her-money/id1695971432 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angeladuncan/ Website: https://www.empowerhermoney.com Links: https://linktr.ee/empowerhermoney Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:Apply to work with us: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/6521a4cc8fdeed003a859a44Steal my Podcast Launch Checklist for free: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠checklist⁠Website: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@EspressoPodcastProduction⁠My favorite podcast tool, Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=KkInCQ  Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/