Coming up with genius ideas and turning them into million-dollar businesses is a little bit of luck and a whole lot of hard work and dedication. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest line-up, 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 finding a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. On this episode of Should I Start a Podcast we have Glen Carlson, podcaster and co-founder of Dent Global which is best known for their flagship 'Key Person of Influence' Accelerators. DENT are worldwide leaders in strategy and technology for entrepreneurial businesses. In the last six years they’ve built their global small business, with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore and Australia. For Glen, he might say that turning ideas into profitable businesses is what drives his work everyday: helping people access their own best ideas and convert them into wealth-building assets. For a little insight into Glen’s genius, tune into his presentation at 2017’s We Are Podcast, where he explains why we’re often terrible at realising how brilliant we already are. In his talk, Glen covers: What assets are and why you need them His concept of “proximity bias” and how it can ruin your confidence The importance of valuing IP over physical assets Why podcasts can be great for generating wealth — even if they don’t make any money Why devoting energy to solving problems can be a waste of time How to create a product ecosystem What your job should really be as a company founder   Links: Glen Carlson - Dent Global Glen Carlson - LinkedIn The DENT Podcast Key Persons of Influence

Social media has grown from it’s infancy where merely having a presence and connecting with an audience allowed businesses and brands to harness a new avenue of advertising. Now, those that succeed in using the power of social media do so through the creating and fostering of their own online communities. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest line-up, 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 finding a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. If you’re ever seen the Merrymaker Sisters — Emma and Carla Papas — you know that they have big personalities. They’re excited, passionate about wellness and happiness and love finishing each other's’ sentences. Building a community for their brand might’ve come naturally to them. But there are quite a few tips and tricks they learned along the way, most of which came from making mistakes. On this episode of Should I Start a Podcast we bring you the presentation by Emma and Carla from the stage of We Are Podcast 2017. They tell the story of how they went from nine-to-fivers to managing a dedicated community of health and wellness enthusiasts that makes them excited for work every morning. Watch the video of their talk to learn about: The importance of keeping it real How to build trust with your audience Getting people to go from freeloading to paying for your products How to not burn yourself out Why Emma and Carla frequently meet up with community members The benefits of “detachment” Why you should cherish your more difficult members   Links: Merrymaker Sisters - website Merrymaker Sisters - Facebook Merrymaker Sisters - Instagram Merrymaker Sisters - Twitter

In today’s world businesses can rise and fall off the back of a few well placed social media posts by only a handful of respected people on any given social media platform. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest line-up, 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 finding a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. On this week’s episode of Should I Start a Podcast we take a listen to Danielle Lewis’ session at We Are Podcast 2017. Danielle is CEO and co-founder of Scrunch, a platform that links brands to influencers around the world. She’s also at the forefront of a new but rapidly evolving industry. Influencer marketing is, as Danielle puts it, “the new word-of-mouth”. By hiring influencers and accessing their massive social media circles, your company can tap into new and relevant audiences and get more eyes on your product. But how do we make things work in this Wild-West industry? At We Are Podcast, Danielle gave a talk on the benefits of influencers and how you can get some of the huge returns that people are seeing with this new form of marketing. It was a densely-packed and highly informative talk that no marketer should miss. Danielle also talks about: Why some people are getting incredible results with influencers — while others aren’t How to transition influencer traffic to sales Why influencer marketing is the new “word-of-mouth” How some businesses are seeing 20-to-1 returns on influencer marketing The benefits of using a third-party software to access influencers Why a clear contract can save you from disaster How to avoid a PR nightmare by incorrectly using influencer content Why influencer marketing isn’t just for cool, young brands   Links: Scrunch Danielle Lewis - LinkedIn Scrunch - YouTube Scrunch - Facebook

A good content strategy is hard to come by. In today’s hyper-stimulated world, we’re simply bombarded by text, audio and video everywhere we look. In order to stand out, there’s a few things you can do. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest line-up, 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 finding 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 we are sharing the incredible learnings from the con vince panel from We Are Podcast 2017. We assembled a crack squad of successful entrepreneurs to hear their proven strategies for producing content that is interesting, engaging and helps boost their brand. The conversation was incredibly enlightening —- and sometimes downright hilarious. If you create content in any way, you’ll want to listen to this one. The panel includes: Adam Franklin, CEO at Bluewire Media Yann Ilunga, Podcasting Consultant & Systems Strategist, Podcast Success Academy Sean D’Souza, Owner, PsychoTactics Amber Hawken, Founder and Director at Amber Hawken and Calm Mind Project Our star studded lineup covers:: The benefits of going against the flow How one website maximised profits with one simple tactic Why we shouldn’t be trying to convince people to buy our product How to really connect with your audience, not just pay lip service What being a “guru” really means The power of repurposing content How to find new content ideas How to make membership models work   Links: We Are Podcast - Website Adam Franklin - LinkedIn Sean D’Souza - LinkedIn Yann Ilunga - LinkedIn Amber Hawken - LinkedIn

Selling your product is painful, even if you really believe in your business. It’s hard to to cold-call people and confidently tell them why they should drop what they’re doing and hand over their money. Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest line-up, 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 finding 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 we are sharing the convert panel from We Are Podcast 2017. We brought together a group of experts who has had plenty of experience with the art of the sale. Their advice for wavering business owners? It’s not about creating a perfect product, but comes down to something much more basic. Give the podcast a listen to get their inside tips on how to make sales less painful. Panel guests include: Nathan Chan, CEO & Publisher of Foundr Magazine Carla Papas, Co-founder of The Merrymaker Sisters Adam Franklin, CEO at Bluewire Media Clarissa Rayward, Lawyer at The Happy Family Lawyer They also cover: The value of content when it comes to sales The one thing too many entrepreneurs ignore Why you should fall in love with your customers, not your product How to use your community to refine your product Why unpaid partnerships can be beneficial The importance of having a refined pitch How to find high-quality and lucrative partnerships Why you sometimes have to say “no” to potential sponsors ‘ Links: We Are Podcast - Website Amplify Agency - Website Adam Franklin - LinkedIn Clarissa Rayward -LinkedIn Nathan Chan - LinkedIn Carla Papas - LinkedIn

Parenthood and the hectic world of entrepreneurism often conflict with one another. Navigating your entire business around naps and feeding time just might not seem like an option. But, what if you had a good strategy in place, one you can look towards to help boost your business into a strong, rewarding direction and not steal all your time away from your family?   Welcome to Should I Start A Podcast where each week Ronsley Vaz, with the help of a star-studded entrepreneurial guest line-up, 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 finding 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, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tracy Harris, the CEO and founder of Mums With Hustle, the educational platform aimed towards entrepreneurial mothers. Her current role is labelled as Instagram Strategist, Online marketing mentor, Podcaster and online community builder – but she is so much more than that. In just 3 short years, Tracy managed to build an online community of more than 60,000 female business owners, all of them coming to her for invaluable advice on how to balance being a mother whilst venturing into entrepreneurism. Her Top 10 ranked business podcast, Mums With Hustle, is a hugely informative resource, and with nearly 200 episodes to catch up on and multiple ecourses and ebooks to turn to, you’ll have an outstanding marketing strategy in place in no time. This week’s episode explores how Tracy has created such a safe space for female entrepreneurs, and the surprisingly honest reactions she gets from her audiences. The topics we also cover include self-love, and the challenges mothers can face returning to work. Also featured within this episode: The evolution of Tracy’s podcast How to find out what your audience wants Instagram, the primary marketing tool Ditching perfection, and taking on the challenge What is ‘mother’s guilt?’ Properly defining the word ‘Hustle’ – What it means to Tracy Managing your time, and the 3 day work week   Links: Tracy Harris - LinkedIn Mums With Hustle - Website Mums With Hustle - Facebook Mums With Hustle - Instagram

The word ‘freedom’ is completely multifaceted, and can mean a multitude of things to different people depending on where you are standing at the time. As with most things in the current climate, the dynamic within business has shifted. Waves of entrepreneurs are valuing their time more than dollars, and putting a new perspective on what it means to have freedom. 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 finding a better way to get your message out to your audience, then this is the podcast for you. This week’s episode has Ronsley in the hot seat as he strikes up a conversation with our special guest host the sensational Madison Manathunga of The Freedom Choice podcast. He candidly answers the tough questions surrounding the perceptions of freedom, discusses his own personal business struggles and how he came out the other side to become the podcasting guru he is today. We also discuss: Ronsley the observer Imposter Syndrome and mastering your mind What is freedom really? Ronsley’s past life and his new entrepreneurial journey How podcasting is giving everyone a voice Why having an inflated ego means you miss opportunities Why the world loves podcasts and craves more! How podcasts are changing the conversations we’re having What’s on the horizon for Amplify How you can take action to harness more freedom Links: The Freedom Choice podcast Ronsley Ronsley’s TEDx Talk

Drawing more traffic to your website is a concern that businesses share right across the board. When a tool like a podcast is used properly, not only can you naturally bring more traffic your way, but you can also end up with a loyal following 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 finding 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, we have the customer care expert, and business maverick, Mel Telecican’s, keynote speech at We Are Podcast 2015. If you are looking to expand your website’s traffic, but doing it meaningfully and with purpose, then this podcast is for you. Mel is a customer experience expert with an outstanding quality customer list of over 10,000, which she accrued in just two years.  Her resume spans multiple avenues in education, business ownership and marketing, which has ultimately put her on the path to sharing her business-centric experiences. With two very successful podcasts in tow, the Customer Centric Show and the Monetising Knowledge Show she gets to showcase her marketing success, and share her expertise within the market. In this episode we talk about: How Mel grew her website’s rankings within just 90 days Why starting a podcast gets you talking to your industry leaders Why Mel’s love for education pushed her to create a podcast How perseverance can get your website climbing the Google analytics ladder The power of putting customers needs first   How having a podcast has changed Mel’s business determination Mel’s own personal wins that all stemmed from starting her podcast How a 90% finished book led to her podcasting success Meeting industry heroes and how they can validate your business’ direction   Links: Mel Telecican - Website Mel Telecican - Facebook Mel Telecican - Twitter Mel Telecican - LinkedIn

Trying to stand out and increase your podcast’s downloads may seem like you’re floating in a marketing abyss. With a helping hand, and some sound advice, it certainly doesn’t have to be. In this episode of Should I Start a Podcast, the self-proclaimed “Marketing Guy,” Nathan Chan, joins us from the We Are Podcast convention, 2016. Nathan is the CEO of Foundr Magazine, a digital magazine that concentrates on guiding entrepreneurs and early stage startups through managing a successful business.  He’s interviewed some of the biggest names in industry, such as Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Seth Godin and Tony Robbins. With 225,000 monthly subscribers, over 1 million podcast downloads and an ever increasing social media following, he certainly knows his stuff. In this episode, Nathan introduces seven marketing strategies to help you get discovered, and increase your downloads. Here he discusses why he started his podcast, the concept behind “shipping,” and why interviewing interviewers can boost you up the ranks. He also shares with us: Why consistency plays a pivotal role in winning you a loyal following. How reviews can help you conquer algorithms and get you on the “What’s Hot” list. Why cover art is so important and, how to use it to stand out from the crowd. How copy can be invaluable in gaining subscribers. Understanding your uniqueness and how it gives you an edge. How video could gain you traction. How to recycle old content to gain new subscribers. Links: Website LinkedIn: Nathan Chan

Automating the processes and procedures of your business is not the sexiest of topics, but it can be vital to building a manageable and scalable enterprise In this panel-style discussion recorded at the We Are Podcast 2017 event, four top digital entrepreneurs share their best tips and advice on developing a product ecosystem, getting your frameworks and standard operating procedures in place, how to create successful nurture sequences, and a bunch more. Hosted by Andrew Griffiths, the expert panel includes: Nicole Baldinu, co-founder of the $100 MBA and Webinar Ninja Carla Pappas, co-founder of The Merrymaker Sisters Danielle Lewis, CEO and co-founder of Scrunch, and Kate Erickson, from Entrepreneur on Fire Packed with useful and usable information and lessons learned – from both successes and failures – this episode will leave you with a bag full of practical tips and inspiration for your podcast or business. Here’s just some of what the panel covers: How hard is it to add to an existing product ecosystem? Differences between a content and SAS business Why do entrepreneurs ignore SOPs? Why SOPs are critical, especially when you’re starting out Tools for making SOPs easier Podcast calls to action – best practices and how to add them to past podcasts Approaches to nurture sequences The importance of the ‘welcome journey’ Thoughts on Facebook Messenger bots and nurture sequences Valuable lessons from the panel member’s failures   Links: The Merrymaker Sisters Scrunch Entrepreneur on Fire The $100 MBA WebinarNinja DotComSecrets book Content Inc book