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“A great podcast is when you can listen to something, you chuckle and you can say 'wow, that's happened to me,' and that's where you get people's attention.”
In this highly requested minisode, hosts Carlyn Bushman and Richelle Pena dive deep into the art of being a captivating podcast guest and sharing your unique story as a founder.
Carlyn and Richelle reflect on their own podcasting journeys, dishing out secrets they've learned along the way, including how to listen actively to your host, navigate nerves, and prepare engaging stories that resonate with the audience. They candidly share their early missteps, highlighting how mistakes are not only expected, but sometimes encouraged, as some lessons can only be learned by doing!
Whether you're gearing up to be a guest on your next big show or you're considering launching your own podcast, this episode is brimming with insights to help you shine.
What we talked about:
What makes a good podcast guest/host? [3:05]
Taking Your Time and the Art of Listening [5:35]
Smile! Even if you aren’t on camera. [7:15]
What do you do if there are technical difficulties? [9:30]
What kind of preparation should you do? [10:20]
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Guests
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Carlyn Bushman
Carlyn Bushman is a seasoned business consultant, entrepreneur, and advocate for female founders. She founded POP Business Academy to empower women entrepreneurs with tools for building sustainable, profitable businesses. As CEO of Carlyn Bushman Consulting, she specializes in helping product- and service-based business owners navigate financials, marketing, and growth strategies. With extensive corporate experience, Carlyn, a mom in a blended family and lifelong learner, has been featured on Good Morning America and in Times Square. She's here to help you make money and stay in business.
Richelle Pena
Richelle is a pharmacist with extensive management and corporate experience at Target Corporation, specializing in recruitment, acquisitions, leadership, and operations. She is the Co-Founder and Former Director of Corporate Development at American Pediatric Dental Group, which she exited for eight figures, and Co-Founder of HealthBiz Mastery, an online health business course for healthcare providers, and the HealthBiz Connect community. A recognized business expert and NBC contributor, she’s been featured on GMA, CNN, Pix 11, Good Day Washington, to name a few. Richelle is also the co-author of The Power Couple.
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