Failure is often the greatest teacher in an entrepreneur’s journey to success, and there are lessons for all of us. 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 episode turns things on its head. In this special crossover production, host of the The Inner Chief podcast, Greg Layton, turns the mike on Ronsley in a conversation where he shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey – the successes, the failures and the lessons learned. If you want a peek behind the curtain of how Ronsley built the Bond Appetit podcast, the We Are Podcast conference and Amplify Agency, listen on.   Here’s what to expect in this fascinating chat:  Where and how Ronsley started out His entrepreneurial journey The value of introspection Venturing outside your personal box The valuable lessons of failure Jumping into podcasting and building an audience of 1 million Motivation and being your business’s Chief Energy Officer Building trust in your team Establishing We Are Podcast and Amplify Agency Why resilience and persistence are the secret sauce Why the market owes you nothing – a lesson from Gary Vaynerchuk And a fantastic new podcast concept announced   Links:   About Ronsley Bond Appetit podcast Chief Maker website The Inner Chief podcast

Sally Foley-Lewis has a million different titles. She’s an expert in middle management, a podcast host, a bestselling author, a speaker. I could go on and on, but the point is Sally knows her stuff when it comes to being a good leader.   On this latest episode, we have a far-ranging talk that covers everything from finding inner peace as busybodies to the best way to capture our great ideas. Sally is an incredibly humble and wise leader, and I absolutely loved our talk.   Here’s some other things that we covered:   How Sally wrote a book in two months Paying attention to the journey vs. just getting to the destination Gender equity and emotional intelligence The gift that comes with someone challenging our assumptions Why entrepreneurs are so terrible at delegating Building trust in our organisations Deciding what is ‘enough’ in our lives The ROI of podcasting   Links: sallyfoleylewis.com LinkedIn

This latest episode of Should I Start a Podcast covers one of my favourite things in the world to talk about: entrepreneurship. What makes someone an entrepreneur, how to get over self-doubt and everything else that goes with starting your own business. Jennifer, my guest during this episode, is a serial entrepreneur. She’s the owner of United Tribe, a coaching company for entrepreneurs; she’s co-founder of The Hangar Studios, a podcast production, marketing and PR agency; and she’s host of Big Girl Panties, a podcast that deeply examines Jennifer’s journey as a kick-ass businesswoman. Jennifer and I had a great chat at her studio in New York City. It’s an in-depth look at what makes entrepreneurs tick and how to get yourself moving with your business idea. We also talk about: How Jennifer got into podcasting — when it wasn’t even called podcasting The difference between ordinary people and entrepreneurs Why you should write down why you’re doing what you’re doing What Jennifer really fears in her life and business How September 11th changed Jennifer’s life The ways that social media effects social psychology Our takes on politics, news and other craziness from today   Links: LinkedIn Big Girl Panties Podcast Hangar Studios

If you want to turn podcasting into profit, our latest episode is perfect for you. On the latest episode of Should I Start a Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Jason Skinner. Jason is host of Business Made Easy as well as a professional business coach and accountant. In short, he’s the guy you want to talk to if you’re trying to use podcasting to promote your business Jason is host of Business Made Easy as well as a professional business coach and accountant. He’s devoted his entire career to helping fledgling businesses find their niche, both in their own industries and in the chaotic world of podcasting. He has quite a bit of advice on how to turn an idea into a show that you can sustain for years. Don’t know where to start with your show? He can help you out. During the episode, Jason and I talk about: The complex background work that goes into podcasting Why so many podcasts fail Mapping out your podcasting journey Why you shouldn’t focus on podcast statistics The importance of SEO and keyword research How podcasting can build trust with your clients Managing expectations for your show Jason’s top rule for keeping yourself sane while podcasting   Links: Business Made Easy Skinner Hamilton Accountants - website Jason Skinner - LinkedIn

Our latest episode is something a little different. Recently I was lucky enough to sit on a Networx panel with two other successful Australian podcasters: Stevie Dillon of Stevie Says Social and Phoebe Parsons of Confessions of a Twenty Something Train Wreck. Our conversation was one part fun, one part hilarious and one part incredibly useful for fledgling podcasters. Each of the panelists has a pretty funny and random way that they came to be successful, but along the way they’ve picked up some very useful pieces of advice. Here’s what we all talked about: Each of our ‘how did we get here’ stories Our panelists’ tech setups Monetising your podcast Our creative processes (which are quite different) How we find our guests Why podcasting is all about constant learning The secrets of good post production Why audio has become so prolific   Links: Stevie Says Social - Website Stevie Says Social - Instagram Stevie Says Social - Facebook Confessions of a Twenty Something Train Wreck - Facebook Confessions of a Twenty Something Train Wreck - Instagram Networx  

The latest episode of Should I Start a Podcast features Allison Melody, a podcast host and entrepreneur whose entire outlook on life and business is truly inspiring. As host of The Food Heals Podcast, Allison has amassed more than 150,000 listens in just a few short years. She’s also signed a book deal, hosted numerous events and retreats and has built a successful product ecosystem around her brand. Allison promotes healthy eating and mindful living, something you can’t afford to ignore. Unfortunately, too many of us sacrifice health for convenience, and end up eating salty, sugary and refined foods that shorten our lifespan and kill our moods. During the episode, we also chat about: The personal tragedy that inspired Allison to change her life How Allison has managed to achieve such incredible success in such a short amount of time Why food has the ability ‘to heal us, or to kill us’ The unconventional way that Allison found her first sponsors Some of the stranger experiments that she has undergone in the search for ingenious bio-hacks How healing your past can radically change your present Allison’s incredible outlook on how events and retreats can change your business Why starting a podcast has led to nearly everything around her   Links: The Food Heals Podcast Allison Melody - LinkedIn Allison Melody - Instagram Allison Melody - Facebook

When Ronsley Vaz and Laura Petersen get together, great conversation is inevitable. On the latest episode of Copy that Pops, that’s exactly what happened. The two connected to discuss everything from education to psychology. But the real crux of the conversation was how Ronsley’s recent decision to write a book has changed the way he looks at business and his personal life. Entrepreneurs, get your pens out because this episode will make you rethink everything you know about writing. The two also discuss: The amusing story behind Ronsley’s decision to write a book The benefits of vulnerability Why podcasts are such a great way to further your brand How to really be seen as a leader The exploding field of audio What it means to define your own version of success How Ronsley developed culture as his own companies Ronsley’s tactics for securing a deal with Amazon in Australia Links: We Are Podcast Copy That Pops Ronsley Vaz

Chris Krimitsos is something of a freak of nature. The man has inhuman energy, and at any point seems to be involved in a hundred different businesses.   This makes him an incredibly valuable person to listen to and learn from. On the latest episode of Should I Start a Podcast, Chris and I chat about how he created a highly-successful, international podcasting conference, how he grows his podcast subscription numbers and the slightly terrifying future of content creation.   He’s a big personality and always knows how to make me laugh. You won’t want to miss this one.   We also chat about:   Why Chris puts money at the bottom of his priorities How to run a successful conference Why podcasters are the people Chris loves to hang out with The best program for adding subscribers to your podcast The difference between YouTubing and podcasting Crazy ideas that work on new mediums like live streaming How artificial intelligence is going to change the media world How to find your competitive advantage Links: Chris Krimitsos Chris Krimitsos - Facebook Chris Krimitsos - Twitter Chris Krimitsos - LinkedIn

This episode of Should I Start a Podcast sees Ronsley heading over to the Do Well & Do Good podcast with Dorothy Illson, a show that promotes the idea of being both successful and philanthropic.   Throughout the episode, Ronsley recounts the story of how he went from being more than $400,000 in debt to running a successful company and several hot podcasts. The journey had plenty of enlightening (and terrifying) moments, and is a great listen for anybody interested in entrepreneurship.   Ronsley and Dorothy also cover:   How We Are Podcast has helped save an entire village Why we have limiting beliefs about money How business failure can be the best form of education The best way to get out of debt How to find product market fit for your idea The best way to develop culture within a business Why you can start giving back now How to get yourself out of those fetal position moments of terror Links:   Do Well & Do Good Ronsley’s LinkedIn Free to Shine