Your business or brand won’t market itself, but you already know that. Sure, social media is a great way to get your name out there, but have you considered a podcast? Or are you already a podcaster but at a loss on how to expand your audience? Welcome to Should I Start a Podcast, where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast, build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. Podcasting has gained more and more popularity over the last few years, becoming the number one preferred way to consume content in today’s world.  We know you have something to say, and we’ve developed a podcast specifically for podcasters, to help you learn how to say it better. So take a half-hour out of your week to learn from experts on how to get past the confusion of the first steps, fight through your inner fears and doubts and throw your voice into the game. Our show is packed full of tips on how to be a better interviewer, how to find your niche and how to intertwine your passion for your business into your podcast. And don’t worry, there’s plenty of little nuggets on the necessary tech and knowledge you need along the way. So kick back, throw your headphones on and get ready to learn from fellow podcasters how to make your show the best it can be.  What Can Amplify Do For You? Are you struggling to be heard?  Here at Amplify, we take the hard work out of finding your voice. We specialise in taking the very soul of a brand and finding the best way to express it with a personalised marketing strategy that utilises the power of sound.  Amplify is the world’s first award-winning audio marketing agency, and creators of the world-renowned podcasting conference We Are Podcast.  Ready to launch your voice?  If you want to find out more about how we can help you promote your business, and launch your voice further, email me at kaili@amplifyagency.media

"You’re not good enough. Give up. Give in. You’ll never succeed." There’s a lot of power behind the stories we tell ourselves, and they can undoubtedly shape the outcomes in our lives, for better or for worse.  Welcome to The Psychology of Entrepreneurship, a weekly series that follows Ronsley Vaz and his guests, as they strive to unravel the inner workings of the entrepreneurial mind to understand the reasoning behind our decisions.  You can hear from New York Times bestselling authors, founders of multimillion-dollar companies, Olympic athletes, clinical psychologists, professors, high profile musicians, performing artists and even jet fighter pilots. Each candid and revealing conversation offers a glimpse into a new and refreshing perspective behind the conversations we should be having around entrepreneurship. Guests lift the lid on what success really means. And why even the most successful among us experience Imposter Syndrome. We explore how top performers contend with failure and burnout, and how our negative thoughts like to stifle our performance. If you are an entrepreneur, artist, athlete or creative, life can be tough. While entrepreneurship is often glamorised, and shown as exciting, fast-paced and rewarding, the hard truth is there’s also a hidden dark side. But remember, you are not alone.  If you are someone who is holding back, feeling unworthy of your success, feeling alone in your journey or questioning your performance as a professional, this podcast is for you.  What Can Amplify Do For You? Are you struggling to be heard?  Here at Amplify, we take the hard work out of finding your voice. We specialise in taking the very soul of a brand and finding the best way to express it with a personalised marketing strategy that utilises the power of sound.  Amplify is the world’s first award-winning audio marketing agency, and creators of the world-renowned podcasting conference We Are Podcast.  Ready to launch your voice?  If you want to find out more about how we can help you promote your business, and launch your voice further, email me at kaili@amplifyagency.media

The role of a podcast host is an important one. You are the conductor, the leader, the guide and the facilitator. All those roles can often feel like a bit too many boots to fill. So, how do we keep a good conversation flowing? One that is engaging and enlightening that your listeners and guests will love?   Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast  where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or simply looking for a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. This week Ronsley gets vulnerable with his guest Barry Magliarditi. Barry is the CEO, director and Peak Performance Coach of Game Changers. Game Changers is the place to go for highly driven business owners who want to create change in their business and life through mastering their inner and outer game.  In 2003, Barry started his first business at age 18 with a Kitchen and Renovation Company. As the business grew, so did his turnover. Before he knew it, he had a staff of 15, a factory and a multi-million dollar brand. Barry earned some of the most coveted accolades in the thought leadership space. He was awarded the 30 Under 30, 2015 Telstra Business Award as well as the Australian Coach of the Year, 2016 at the Invia Innovation and Excellence in Business Coaching in Australia. As a way to share his expertise, Barry now hosts the hugely successful podcast, The Comeback Game Podcast. This show aims to inspire entrepreneurs around the world to keep on changing the game. In this episode, Ronsley and Barry explore the power of vulnerability and the ways you can use that openness to supercharge a conversation. They also discuss the concept of authenticity and why you should bring a little ALF to your conversations.  Also in this episode: What Barry has learned about  being a host of his own show Why you should be just as vulnerable as your guests Why you should start ALF-ing in your conversations The real statistics behind the podcast ‘competition’ What does Barry wish people knew about him before he started the show How Barry views authenticity How to use your voice to express your true self and attract your tribe The strong life lessons Barry strives to teach his kids Links:  The Game Changers Website The Comeback Game Podcast Barry Magliarditi on LinkedIn  

What if you could transform your life for the better? If you could pivot 180 degrees from an old way of living and jump headfirst into a much more fulfilling one, you’ll see that it takes courage, constant adjustment and a whole heap of trust- especially in yourself.  Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast  where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or simply looking for a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. This week Ronsley chats with his good buddy, Chris Dufey. Chris is a fitness trainer, podcaster, author, international speaker, ice cream enthusiast and a budding documentary filmmaker.  In 2014, Chris quit the gym. Why? Because he wasn’t part of a life worth living anymore.  Chris had spent eight years building his career as a personal trainer. His diary was always full and the money coming in per client was enviable- he had definitely made it. Even though he loved the success, something just wasn’t right. It wasn’t until he realised that he was missing precious moments with his daughter because of his persistent and gruelling schedule that the guilt set in. He needed to mix things up drastically if he wanted to have a fulfilling life.  Chris is now the CEO and Founder of Coaches Cartel, a multi-million dollar company that helps other personal trainers win in all aspects of their careers and lives. Alongside his business, he also hosts the Ask The Pro Podcast, which helps people build a business, lifestyle and freedom. His most recent documentary project, Fit Pro Documentary is now available to stream for free.  Ronsley and Chris explore how to create a life worth living, and the drastic changes Chris had to get through to reach that point. They take a look at why liking yourself is so important, and how Chris left everything behind (literally) to fly off into another world.  Also in this episode: Allowing yourself to get it wrong Looking at the things you can control How Chris created a new life in Dubai Why you need to ask the right questions What is the story you are telling yourself Why everyone should feel comfortable in their own skin The struggle with authenticity and why you shouldn’t be ‘true’ yourself Why you must build up your skillset The blessing and curse of wanting to improve  Links: Chris Dufey: Website Coaches Cartel: Website Fit Pro Documentary  Chris Dufey: YouTube Ask The Pro Podcast: Podcast Chris Dufey: Facebook Chris Dufey: Books

Whether you work with a team, or have a team work for you, it’s essential to know how to work together effectively. Podcasts take a village, but it can quickly become a “too many cooks in the kitchen” scenario if communication and organization isn’t a priority. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast  where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or simply looking for a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. This week, Ronsley talks with the incomparable Trivinia Barber, host of the insightful podcast Diary of a Doer and founder of Priority VA. Trivinia has always been a “doer”, she doesn’t know any other way. But she didn’t necessarily think she was capable of owning her business, she just thought she was destined to run one.  Over the years of working up the corporate ladder, Trivinia realized she was constantly overworking herself. Sure, she was amazing at organizing and getting stuff done, but she was wearing herself thin. It wasn’t until she started delegating work to team members that she realized this was the key to having it all- letting go of the reins and allowing others use their skills to give her own a rest, so she could focus on what she really wanted to in life.  Ronsley picks Trivinia’s brain about the importance of her team when it comes to producing her podcast. They chat about the impact a good writer can have on creating engaging content for her show, and the process they have together that works for them. They discuss the kind of environment that allows all team members to thrive and how to incorporate in your own business and podcast. Other valuable tidbits in this episode: Trivinia’s obsession with organization and prepping Why being reliable equates to trust The content extraction process between Trivinia and her writer Why she considers herself an “accidental entrepreneur” Why she gives herself bossy messages on her calender The hilarious story of acquiring Trivinia.com How she’s able to do things she’s scared to do with her husband Chris’s support The importance of guard rails Links: Trivinia on LinkedIn Priority VA Trivinia.com Airtable

Failure is just as much a part of your journey as success is. It’s at these low spots where the richest stories are formed. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast  where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or simply looking for a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. This week Ronsley has an in-depth conversation with Mike Michalowicz, host of The Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast. Besides being a podcaster, Mike is also a keynote speaker, entrepreneur and business owner. However, the label he identifies most with is author. And it’s easy to see why. Mike has written five books, his most recent is Fix This Next, which was released after this interview. He also is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Mike’s 2014 book Profit First is well known in entrepreneurial circles and is based on the out of the box thinking that fueled Mike to success. However, it hasn’t always been an easy road for him. In fact, before finding success with his books, he hit rock bottom. He lost everything, including his home and all his possessions. He found himself broke and moving his family into a friend’s vacant rental house. In this episode, Ronsley and Mike focus on the lessons learned while failing rather than when succeeding. They discuss how it’s nearly impossible to experience the highs of success without becoming extremely familiar with the lows of failure. Mike shares his reason for being an entrepreneur, and they get into his unconventional book writing process.  Also within this episode: The essence of entrepreneurship The difference between arrogance and cockiness Social media image vs. reality Why authorship is the most important thing to Mike The fine line between persuasion and manipulation Mike’s writing process Why he won’t release a book till it gives him goosebumps Links: The Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast Mike on LinkedIn Fix This Next Book Profit First Book Clockwork Book The Pumpkin Plan Book Surge Book The Toliet Paper Entrepreneur Book Profit First Professionals

Podcasts are revolutionising the way brands are marketing their businesses. While having a show can be great for business, many podcasters can fall flat and fail before they’ve even begun.  In 2020, going into podcasting blind is no longer good enough- so let’s talk about podcasting fundamentals.  Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast  where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or simply looking for a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. In this episode of Should I Start A Podcast, Ronsley is talking with Mark Jones, the Chief Storyteller, CEO at Filtered Media and host of The CMO Show Podcast.  Since he can remember, journalism, media and communications have always fascinated Mark. As a way to indulge his love of storytelling, he spent more than 15 years of his professional life working within mainstream and trade press as a journalist, before establishing Filtered Media in 2007.   Filtered Media is a Sydney based business that provides exceptional content marketing, PR, Social Media and video know-how to a range of clients. His impressive client list includes high profile names such as Coca-Cola South Pacific, Telstra, Adobe, GE and KitchenAid, just to name a few.  Mark’s award-winning podcast, The CMO Show, is a business and marketing podcast about the future of brand storytelling, emerging trends in content marketing, PR, social and more.  Mark and Ronsley discuss the incredible value starting a podcast can bring any business, and how you can effectively use it to market your brand. They also dive into some of the tangible strategies they use to magnify their message and reach the right people.  Also within this episode: How starting a podcast helped Mark pay his mortgage for three years How to build and maintain an audience in today’s podcast heavy environment Creating a valuable podcast as part of your marketing strategy The challenges and important elements behind starting a podcast Why you should fill a need and think about your audience first The reason you should be a generous storyteller Why podcasting is the ultimate pursuit of the unknown Mark’s reaction to winning multiple podcast awards What you should consider if you’re new to storytelling What’s on the horizon for Mark Jones Links: Filtered Media Website Mark Jones Website The CMO Show Podcast Mark Jones LinkedIn Mark Jones Books: Beliefonomics Filtered Media Facebook Article: How to Create a Branded Podcast That Doesn’t Suck

Getting those influential people in your field on your podcast is a game-changer. Nathan Chan, the master of influencer marketing,  is back to give more tips on getting elusive big names on your podcast.  Welcome to Tactics Tuesday, a short and sweet companion to Should I Start a Podcast hosted by Ronsley Vaz, where each week with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial lineup, he explores why you should start a podcast, build an audience and how to keep them hungry for more. On Tactics Tuesday, we’ll give you little snippets of episodes filled with juicy tips to inspire, innovate and guide you through to the next steps of producing your very own podcast. If you’d like easily digestible little nuggets of knowledge from podcasting experts and entrepreneurs all over the world, this show is for you. Nathan is the CEO of Foundr Magazine, a digital magazine that guides entrepreneurs and early-stage startups towards developing a highly successful business. Nathan has had the whos-who of the influencers on his own show,  The Foundr Podcast. Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, Seth Godin and Richard Branson have all made appearances on his show. Nathan tells us all about how he got them there.  In this Tactic Tuesday, Nathan gives us even more genius tips on how you can get those hard to reach influencers on your podcast. Other valuable tactics in this episode: How to look for mutually beneficial exchanges in values All about interview trades and how to use them to your benefit Why you should ALWAYS follow up Why branding and design is immensely important for first impressions How to ask for introductions Links: LinkedInTwitterFoundr MagazineFoundr Magazine – FacebookFoundr Magazine – Instagram The Foundr Podcast

When you start your podcasting journey, you may begin with one idea that ultimately evolves into something else over the course of building your audience. That’s ok. It’s not always about teaching someone something physically tangible. Sometimes it’s more about inspiring a mindset. Let your message evolve as you evolve. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast  where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest lineup, explores why you should start a podcast; build an audience, and how to keep them hungry for more. If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or simply looking for a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. In this episode of Should I Start a Podcast, Ronsley speaks with Jackie Nourse, creator of travelingjackie.com (with one L, for all you non-Americans) and host of the podcast JUMP. Jackie always loved travelling and wanted to create a space that other travel junkies could go to, or be inspired by. However, JUMP didn’t start out that way. Her original podcast, The Budget-Minded Traveler, started out as more of a how-to format. As Jackie’s life evolved, so did her podcast. She realised that it was more about making connections with people than teaching them step by step processes. As she began building an audience, she was struck by how she was able to inspire just by sharing real, authentic and raw thoughts and experiences. Ronsley and Jackie have a thought-provoking conversation all about the importance of being real with your audience. They discuss how essential it is to inspire others to “take that leap” for themselves and why evolution is vital in every part of the podcasting process. Also within this episode: How JUMP evolved to what it is today How JUMP got its name Why Jackie feels it’s so important to put your mistakes out there Why Jackie journals every day The story of Jackie’s first organised group trip Resources: travelingjackie.com Listen to JUMP Jackie on LinkedIn Listen to the Audiobook Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It (Highly recommended by Ronsley)

Do you want to boost your podcast’s credibility within your niche? Do you have that dream influencer you desperately want to interview?  Well, look no further because we have the master of influencer marketing, Nathan Chan. Welcome to Tactics Tuesday, a short and sweet companion to Should I Start a Podcast hosted by Ronsley Vaz, where each week with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial lineup, he explores why you should start a podcast, build an audience and how to keep them hungry for more. On Tactics Tuesday, we’ll give you little snippets of episodes filled with juicy tips to inspire, innovate and guide you through to the next steps of producing your very own podcast. If you’d like easily digestible little nuggets of knowledge from podcasting experts and entrepreneurs all over the world, this show is for you. Nathan is the CEO of Foundr Magazine, a digital magazine that guides entrepreneurs and early-stage startups towards developing a highly successful business. Nathan has interviewed some of the Holy Grails of influencers, sitting down with the likes of Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Seth Godin and Tony Robbins. With Foundr magazine hitting on average 225,000 monthly subscribers and his hugely popular podcast The Foundr Podcast grabbing over 1 million downloads, Nathan is certainly the influencer go-to guy.  In this Tactic Tuesday, Nathan gives us the chewy chunks of information on how you can get those hard to reach influencers on your podcast. Other valuable tactics in this episode: What’s the first thing you need to be doing for your brand Why you need to identify the gatekeepers How Nathan got an interview with Richard Branson Why you never pay for guests to be on your show How to automate your emails to get the response you want The tools you can use to contact your influencers Links: LinkedInTwitterFoundr MagazineFoundr Magazine – FacebookFoundr Magazine – Instagram The Foundr Podcast