Podcasting 101 with Rachael
by Rachael Botfield
This podcast is for female business owners and solopreneurs who are looking to start a podcast to add to your already awesome offering.I’ll give you helpful advice that you can take away and use in your podcasting journey. As well as sharing solo episodes that will give you the kick start you need, I’ll be joined by women who have a podcast for their business as well as experts who will offer insights, tips and advice to move your podcast forward.
Episodes
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How to Optimise your Show Notes for your Website with Sarah McDowell
Show notes play a crucial role in enhancing your podcast's SEO and discoverability, and in today's episode, Sarah and I look into their importance and how to optimise them effectively. We talk about the differences between show notes on your website and the descriptions you post in podcast...
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Preparing Your Voice for Podcasting Success with Hannah Sanderson
➡️ Looking to enhance your podcasting experience? ➡️ Warm your voice up and feel more confident? This episode is packed with invaluable tips on preparing for solo episodes and easing the nerves of guests. I'm joined by voice coach Hannah, who shares practical advice, emphasising the importance of...
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Smart Automation Techniques for Podcast Guest Outreach with Khadirah Muhammad
➡️ How to streamline your podcast outreach with automation. In this week's episode, we look at effective tactics for automating the guest outreach process, allowing podcasters to save time and reduce overwhelm. Khadirah, a marketing automation and systems engineer, shares her insights on using...
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Ethical Marketing: A Guide for Podcasters with Chrysa Sto
➡️ Are you looking to grow your business and connect with your audience in a meaningful way? In this episode, we explore the world of ethical marketing and how it can transform your podcast and business practices. I'm joined by Chrysa Sto, a seasoned podcast consultant and manager for ethical and...
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Bringing Mindfulness to Podcasting with Beverley Densham
➡️ Discover the transformative power of podcasting for your business ➡️ Learn from Beverley Densham, Mindfulness Pilates teacher and podcast host ➡️ Explore the benefits of integrating mindfulness into your daily routine In this episode, I chat with Beverley Densham, an inspiring Mindfulness...
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Faces Sell Brands with Aga Mortlock
Welcome to Season 4! ➡️ Show your face and make a difference ➡️ Build trust with authentic images ➡️ Connect with your audience through branding and photography In this episode, we dive into the importance of showing your face in your brand and how it can make a significant impact. My guest, Aga...
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Season 4 Trailer: New Episode 11th September 2024
Hello everyone! Season 4 of this podcast is coming in September! I'd love to share with you what's coming up... I'll be talking with podcast hosts and experts to bring you the insights and advice you need to help launch and manage your podcast for your business. We're going to cover why it's...
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Season Summer Break...back with New Episodes in September 2024
That's a wrap on Season 3! I'm taking a break over the summer to take a break from recording and plan for season 4! See you in September for new episodes! Check out Sharon Louca's podcast Check out Showing Up Solo with Hannah McCormick If you have any questions or would like some help with your...
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How to make an Impact with your Podcast on Instagram with Jenny French
➡️ Show your face as a business owner ➡️ Use a mixture of different styles of stories, grid posts and reels ➡️ Test your content to see what works best In the last episode of Season 3, Jenny French, Instagram Trainer and Social Media Strategist shares her advice and actionable tips to make an...
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Overcoming Podcast Challenges, Future planning and Super Fans with Hannah McCormick
➡️ Have a clear goal ➡️ Get support and ➡️ Use your podcast as part of your wide content strategy. Hannah McCormick is a marketing coach and consultant and the host of The Showing Up Solo podcast. The podcast's aim is to help solopreneurs navigate their online marketing for their business. Hannah...
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A Stage by Stage Guide to Launching your Podcast
What's involved in starting a podcast? How much is it likely to cost? How do you get it on the various lists for listening to? What are the ingredients of a good podcast? Welcome to Part 2 of Your Podcast Questions Answered! Question 1: What's involved in starting a podcast? Using my Podcast...
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Craft a PR Strategy for Your Podcast as a Solopreneur with Simone Sauter
6-Step Publicity Rockstar method to increase your audience and visibility. PR is not just for big brands! Simone Sauter, PR expert for Solopreneurs joins me this week on the podcast. Key points include understanding the ideal client, pitching to the right platforms, creating compelling content…
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Being an Origineur with Loretta Milan
You are an Origineur! There is only one of you and so let that shine through in your podcast and your business. Meet Loretta Milan, host of the Origineurs Podcast. Loretta started her podcast to support her business and help spread the word on her mission for everyone to believe that they are an...
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Launching a Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs with Sharon Louca
What are the benefits of having support when you launch your podcast? Sharon Louca, host of the Connect, Unite, Empower podcast shares her experience working with me to launch her podcast in 2024. Sharon talks about how winning the prize draw to get her podcast launched gave her the push and...
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Podcast Essentials: Your Guide to Planning, Launching, and Growing Your Show
What questions do you want to answer to get your podcast plans moving... What can I outsource? How much time does it take? What software can I use? In this week's episode, I'm answering these questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in their questions. If you're looking for the answer to the...
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How to make an Impact on LinkedIn with Elaine Walsh-McGrath
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Elaine Walsh-McGrath, LinkedIn Expert. We had a brilliant chat about how to use LinkedIn to make an impact with your podcast AND your business. Elaine shares her wealth of knowledge as a marketer and LinkedIn Expert. The tips she shares are: Make your…
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Inside the Podcaster's Studio: Private Podcast with Nicole Cheri Oden
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast! My first guest is Nicole Cheri Oden, host of the Uncomplicating Trademarks podcast. Nicole wanted to help digital content creators and online service providers understand complex legal processes. What I find so interesting is that her podcast is private. You…
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A Year in Podcasting - 2023
Welcome to the final episode of Season 2! This is a round-up of my year in podcasting and business. I had some awesome guests talk to me, topics that we chatted about were interview techniques, ways to make your podcast more discoverable, mindset and tips to get started to name a few! I touch on...
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Podcast Interview Tips and the Importance of Community with Kendall Breitman
Welcome to this week's episode! The last guest interview of Season 2. This week, Kendal Breitman, the Community Manager at Riverside.fm joins me to talk podcasts! Kendall shares her unique journey from journalism to community management and how the skills and experiences she brought from…
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Beyond Earbuds: Rachael and Helen Share Insights on Audience Input, Podcast Evolution, and Business Impact
In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Helen Calvert, host of The No Bullsh*t guide to happiness. Helen has been a guest before back in May 2022 and it's no secret that I LOVE Helen's podcast so it's lovely to be chatting with her again, seeing how she is doing with her podcast and her…
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Emotions, Productivity, and Podcasting: Insights from Ashleigh Frater
In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Ashleigh Frater, Anxiety Coach for Founders and Freelancers. Ashleigh shares her experience as a podcast host and her advice on 'feeling productive.' We had such a great conversation about Asheligh's podcasting, and she made some brilliant observations...
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The SEO Mindset Hosts on Podcasting: Being Authentic, Knowing Your Audience and Top Advice
Welcome to another episode of Podcasting 101 with Rachael This week, Sarah McDowell and Tazmin Suleman hosts of the SEO Mindset podcast join me to chat about their journey as podcasters. Sarah and Tazmin offer up their top tips and advice that they learned along the way! We talk about editing,...
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Beating Podcast Procrastination: Ida Radovanovic's Productivity Tips
Hi there! I'm chatting with Ida Radovanovic from Playground in this week's episode. Ida called her business a Playground to keep reminding herself how she wanted to see work. After 12+ years of career at a corporation, Ida is now proudly a solopreneur. She blends gamification, accountability...
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Optimizing Your Podcast for Discoverability: Sarah's Top 3 SEO Tips
In this week's episode, I'm chatting with my friend Sarah McDowell, SEO Manager at Captivate and podcaster! Sarah has worked in Digital Marketing and SEO for over 10 years now, both in-house for a brand/company and agency side. Sarah's current podcast is The SEO Mindset Podcast which she co-hosts...
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Unlocking Business Success: Emma Fishlock's Insights on Authentic Podcasting and Niche Strategies
In this week's episode, I'm joined by Emma Fishlock, founder of RWC (Real World Consultancy.) Emma founded Real World Consultancy(RWC) in 2018 to help small businesses overcome barriers to growth. RWC is now a multi-award-winning business coaching company based in the west midlands helping small...
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Storytelling for your podcast with Hilary Salzman
Welcome back to Season 2 of the podcast! This week Hilary Salzman joins me to chat all things storytelling. We chat about how storytelling isn't a new concept, we've been doing it all our lives! But it is easy to get caught up in the latest shiny marketing thing and get overwhelmed as business...
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Repurposing Your Way to Success - How to Extend the Lifespan of Your Content with Hannah McCormick
In this week's episode, I welcome back Hannah McCormick from Showing Up Solo. We talk about how to repurpose your podcast so that you can get the most possible out of the content you've created. Hannah shares her Full Circle Content method with us, which is all about breaking down your content…
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Warm up your Voice with Nic Redman
I chat with Nic Redman about your voice in this week's episode! Nic is a voice coach and helps podcasters get their voices ready to record. Nic shares that it's about prepping your voice so you don't have to think about it whilst you're recording. The exercises that she recommends (and are…
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Podcasting Lessons Learnt with Sarah Giffrow
This week on the show is Sarah Giffrow, sharing with us the lessons she learnt when she started a podcast in 2020. Here are the things she learnt: Be realistic with your time and consider what's happening in your life now. Perfectionism holds you back. Don't get caught up with the sound of your…
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Podcast Insights with Nikki
Welcome to episode 41! This week I chat with Nikki, the host of the Stories that Connect Us podcast. Nikki started her podcast in March 2022 (like me!) and she shares with us her journey to creating her podcast. We chat about why Nikki wanted to start a podcast, her love of audio, how she leapt...
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Podcast Insights with Holly Wood
In this week's episode, I chat with Holly Wood, The Flourish Entrepreneur and host of the Can we have it All? podcast. We chatted about how she started her business and got on the road to podcasting! We also chatted about: How it's important to be fluid with your podcast and let things grow with...
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Podcasting for 1 year! Anniversary Episode!
It's been a whole 12 months since I started this podcast! In this episode, I'll be looking back on my experience this past year and sharing any advice and tips around producing and managing your podcast.
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Pinterest for your Podcast with Lucy Howell
In this week's episode, Lucy Howell comes on to talk to me about Pinterest and how it can work for your podcast. Lucy busts the misconception that Pinterest is a social platform - SPOILER it's not! How Pinterest works in comparison to other social media platforms, tips on how you can create pins...
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Pitching for Podcasts with guest Devin Lee
Hello 2023! I'm starting this year off with a brilliant chat with Devin Lee (Certified Online Business Manager and Certified Dubsado Specialist) I wanted Devin to come on and talk to you guys because she has been featured on quite a lot of different podcasts talking about her zone of genius and…
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The Best of my guests - Sharing their tips and advice
Looking at all the insightful information my guests have shared this year on my podcast.
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Native versus Scheduled social media posting: Does it make a difference?
Sharing the results from my social media experiment of native versus scheduled posting makes a difference with the algorithm.
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5 Things I wish I knew before starting my podcast
In this week's episode, I talk about 5 things I wish I knew before I started podcasting! I've been podcasting for about 18 months, and it's been a big learning curve! No one cares what you sound like! [1.09] You don't need expensive equipment [1.50] It doesn't matter if there's already a podcast...
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The Tools I use to make my podcast life better!
Sharing the tools and apps I use when producing and managing my podcast that make the process a whole lot easier!
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It's All About the Guest
Tips and advice on how to find guests for your podcast and for giving them a great experience.
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Podcast Insights with Sabine Schwartz
This week I'm chatting with Sabine Schwartz from The Next Level Entrepreneur Podcast. We talk about her experiences with setting up her podcast, how she wants to build genuine connections and her goals for the podcast. We also dive into using podcasts as a visibility tool and how repurposing your...
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Batching Your Podcast Episodes
Looking at what batching is and how it can help you keep consistent with your podcast.
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Should I do a Video Podcast?
talking about whether you should do a video podcast or stick with just audio.
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How Do I know if my Podcast is a Success?
Looking at what success means for you and your podcast, and not just through the lens of vanity metrics!
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Podcast Insights with Janet Murray - The Courageous Content Creator
This week I welcome Janet Murray to the show! We had such a great conversation! Janet shares with us what she does, why she decided to start a podcast [1.26 min], the planning process she went through, and how her experience as a journalist helped her with this process. She stresses the…
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Are You Ready to Outsource your Podcast?
Talking about the pieces of work that's required to produce and manage a podcast and how that can become overwhelming. Let's look at all these pieces and how outsourcing might be a great option for you.
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Audio Tips: How to get the Best Audio out of your Guests
Sharing advice and tips about how to record the best possible audio for your guests
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Why a Podcast is Great for your Business
Looking at why podcasts can work really well for you and your business
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Podcast Insights with Michelle DeNio
In this week's episode, I chat with Michelle DeNio from The Strategy in Small Dose podcast. I absolutely LOVE Michelle's podcast and would highly recommend that you listen as well! We talk about why she decided to start her podcast [1.26min] How Michelle's goal was to be consistent [5.03min]…
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Ready, Steady...Launch!
Tips and advice around launching your podcast!
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Podcast Insights with Cydelle Stewart
In this week's episode, I talk to Cydelle Stewart, host of the Virtual Duality Podcast. We chat about why Cydelle thought a podcast would be a good idea and how it fitted into her business plans. [3.14 min] The research that she and her team undertook in the planning stages [5.16 min] Fine-tuning...
About this show
This podcast is for female business owners and solopreneurs who are looking to start a podcast to add to your already awesome offering.I’ll give you helpful advice that you can take away and use in your podcasting journey. As well as sharing solo episodes that will give you the kick start you need, I’ll be joined by women who have a podcast for their business as well as experts who will offer insights, tips and advice to move your podcast forward.
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Rachael Botfield
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