I recently had the pleasure of appearing on the Get More Success Podcast, where I was grilled about my own entrepreneurial journey, how to set up a successful podcast and top marketing techniques. And the guy who was asking me about all this was Warwick Merry - AKA ‘The Get More Guy’. Warwick’s own journey has been pretty awesome. Not only is Warwick a great podcaster, he’s also a professional speaker, consultant, coach and trainer known for his high-energy presentations and seminars. Warwick’s whole thing is getting more out of life, and he helps his clients - who are from all types of different industries - achieve this with incredible results. You’re definitely going to get a lot out of this if you’re interested in improving the quality of your marketing technique, and the content your business outputs. In this episode, we get into all of this and more... Ronsley’s reputation as ‘The Podcast Guru’ The value of disruption and what you can achieve with it Ronsley’s definition of success The We Are Podcast conference - how it came about and where it’s going The things Ronsley wished he’d known when he first started out in business Running events: Ronsley’s tips on how to successfully organise and make money from doing so The origins of Ronsley’s business, Amplify, which converts conversation into content How leveraging content plays a major part in marketing your podcast Ronsley’s book, Amplify, and his 7-step methodology to marketing The difference between marketing video and audio content The next trends in podcasting The secret to great podcasting, and why concept takes precedence over the tech side

Placing a solid foundation for crafting success and setting up his future in the world of business and entrepreneurship, Ray Milidoni carries an abundance of corporate experience across a range of industries. His experience has seen him found several businesses, including the creation of an innovative web agency at the age of only 15. Since then, Ray has moved forward to helping build organisations from the ground up, investing particular interest in the initial growth period of businesses both big and small, and achieving the title of General Manager at global digital agency, WME. Now taking on new challenges and opportunities that embrace his passion for business success, Ray’s podcast The Razor Sharp Show is destined to unify entrepreneurs, thought leaders and game changers alike. In between launching this highly anticipated vertical, Ray’s focus also resides in MCing brand and business community events across a number of fields, introducing and enlightening audiences as he goes. To top it off, his drive has recently seen him take charge of official meetup groups across Melbourne. From sustainability through to digital innovative, Ray has garnered extensive experience and milestones that see him consistently solving problems and setting new goals. In this episode, I was supposed to interview Ray, but instead he interviewed me! Together we talked about: The client filtering strategy behind my audio marketing agency Amplify 6 P’s of podcasting The one book that I have listened to 11x and why I think it’s a way of life Valuing your time as precious and carefully selecting your company How the We Are Podcast summit was born The big change I made to the 2017 We Are Podcast conference to enrich the community feel Looking for mentorship and inspiration from everyone and everywhere around you Disbelief of the concept of success from failure My best podcasting tips Why future podcasters should not care about what mic they have

If you’ve ever wondered how you can increase profits in business while saving time and improving your lifestyle, then Tyson Franklin is someone you definitely want to check out. A podiatrist by trade, Tyson - AKA Dr T - has been killing it in the entrepreneurial space for the past 26 years, buying and selling over 20 podiatry clinics. He’s also the author of It’s No Secret… There’s Money in Podiatry, winner of the Queensland Telstra Business Award and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. More recently, Tyson has turned his sights to the world of podcasting, and his own show, It’s No Secret…, is set to launch soon, focusing on helping podiatrists gain an insight into the entrepreneurial way of thinking. This is a great conversation where we talk about everything from happiness to wealth to UFC! Check it out. In this episode, we get into all of this... Tyson’s writing, as well as his next book, It’s No Secret… There’s Money in Small Business The myth among entrepreneurs, and Tyson’s take on it How to be smart in business and the benefits it can bring to your lifestyle What Tyson’s learned about himself by going through the process of setting up a podcast The unexpected learnings Tyson got from watching UFC The main difference between those who succeed in business and those who don’t The best podcasting advice for Tyson The importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses The steps Tyson went through to double his income and save time in the process Tyson’s biggest motivation in business Tyson’s 365 day podcast and exercise challenge The best and worst things about podcasts, according to Tyson How to select the best guests for your podcast

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of EOFire, an award-winning podcast where he interviews today’s most successful entrepreneurs seven days a week. In four years, JLD has grown EOFire into a multi-million dollar a year business with over 1600 interviews and 1.5 million monthly listens. JLD is the author of The Freedom Journal: Accomplish your #1 goal in 100 days, which became the sixth most funded publishing campaign of all time on Kickstarter and has over 21,000 sales to date. His latest project is The Mastery Journal: Master productivity, discipline and focus in 100 days.

Yann Ilunga, is a polyglot (Speaks Italian, English, French, German and some Finnish) web entrepreneur originally from Locarno, in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, now living in Helsinki, Finland. After Yann got his master’s degree in social sciences with a major in Media & Global Communication, he decided to take the leap and become a web entrepreneur. He's all about taking action and want to live life on his own terms, and that’s why he launched 360 Entrepreneur. He's the host of several shows, including the 360 Entrepreneur Podcast, the music business show the Jazz Spotlight and the upcoming show the Podcaster Lab. Yann is the founder and host of the LARGEST podcasting virtual summit in the world: Podcast Success Summit. The first edition featured 80 of some of the best podcasters and podcasting experts around, including Jay Baer, John Lee Dumas, The Art of Charm host Jordan Harbinger and NYT bestselling author Joel Comm. Simply put, Yann Ilunga is a web entrepreneur, podcaster and podcasting consultant! In this episode we talk about: How Ronsley became involved in podcasting The traits and values that podcasters have in common Ronsley's thoughts on new podcasters that focus on perfection How Ronsley decided to make a book How Ronsley's book can become a tool to start a conversation Overview of Ronsley's 7-step framework What A.M.P.L.I.F.Y. stands for Things to consider in creating product ecosystem system Ways people can do to use their audio content to draw more people Ronsley's thoughts and ideas in fostering more engagement for podcasters The fastest way to connect with Ronsley personally What to expect with We Are A Podcast conference this 2017

Elle Roberts is a multi passionate creative coach, business mentor, dreamer, writer, speaker and entrepreneur. She loves working with clients to help them with their business planning, social media, marketing, goal setting and digital strategies so they can focus on doing the work they love. She has a passion for all things handmade and arty so working with crafty and creative clients fills her with joy. She is outgoing and confident, she talks too much and if you start on the topic of “small business” it will be hard to shut her up. Elle has a passion for micro creative businesses and solo entrepreneurs, and am determined to help you find your inner values, see your true potential and help you rock out like the awesomely talented person that you are. She is also the brains and muscle behind this event. The Artful Business Conference is her passion project. Elle curates the Artful Business Community and hosts the Artful Business Podcast. In this episode we talk about: How Elle bounced back from her failures The key that kept Elle going and reach success How to know when to give up or pursue an idea that has almost exhausted all possibilities Elle's aspects of entrepreneurship Her business journey to podcasting The marketing value of podcasting Why podcast it "Hot" right now Best ways to provide value to people using podcast Why consistency made Elle a great podcaster Her thoughts on monetisation with podcast What excites Elle about being an entrepreneur The story behind Elle's Artfull Business Community

Rowan MacKey in an aspiring journalist and broadcaster. He's still 23 years of age and lives in South Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He went to University of Canberra, one of Australia's top universities for getting a job. As Rowan was starting his adventure outside of school, he was curious about the things that he has been seeing in society. Having a lot of questions about people doing and pursuing their professions that they don't even like or enjoy, he then thought of something that might help him an answer and solution to it. He started podcasting and having guests to chat with about what they wanted to be when they were little kid, and might see how this relates to their actual professional pathway. Rowan wanted to get an insight to some of the tangibles how how people ended up where they are as well as few observations on their chosen industry. In this episode we talk about: What Ronsley says when people ask him what he does Ronsley's aspirations as a child Ronsley's journey to finding his path before becoming who he is today Education background and views Ronsley's corporate experience as a Software Engineer Where his entrepreneurship career started How he managed to successfully combine two different careers into one The process Ronsley went through to create a successful podcast The mentors Ronsley learned from How he balances being reasonable and ambitious Ronsley's definition of success and failure The unexpected things in podcasting His parents' role in his journey to podcasting How sports and physical activity helped his state of mind The balance of moving forward in his career and starting new projects Tips on becoming more self-aware Dealing with self-motivation as an entrepreneur Dealing with anxieties and fears How he uses back-up plans Advice to people who want to be an entrepreneur What he's most proud of in his career Where Ronsley sees himself in the future

Liz Van Vliet wants to be an indispensable Executive Assistant. She is on a mission to discover the skills and attributes that will make her irreplaceable. By interviewing awesome Executive Assistants (EA), Personal Assistants (PA) and Administrative Assistants (AA), she hopes to uncover the qualities that make them indispensable. There are a multitude of titles for the role of Executive Assistant and a myriad of hard and soft skills that are listed in job descriptions, but what is it that differentiates awesome, amazing and indispensable assistants from the rest. Liz also shares her own experiences on the road to being indispensable. The tips and techniques, the successes and the failures. Sharing her learnings in order to help others avoid the same pitfalls, allowing listeners to benefit from her research into the skills and capabilities needed to exceed the expectations of her business leader. In this episode we talk about: Liz Van Vliet struggling on psychological reaction called fight-or-flight reflex and how she managed this flight-or-fight response About Liz Van Vliet's podcast Her traumatic life experience of having breast cancer What it is like to be an Executive Assistance What motivates her to do a podcast

Glen Carlson is an award winning entrepreneur, speaker and co-founder Dent Global. Dent run the Key Person of Influence program, acknowledged by INC.com as “One of the top personal branding conferences in the world”. Featured in the international media as a small business expert, in less than 4 years Glen has built his own business into the 9th fastest growing company in Australia (SmartCompany 2014). He is best known for helping fellow entrepreneurs develop an ‘unfair advantage’ in their industry and believes there has never been a better time to build a global business and personal brand doing something you love. In this episode we talk about: Ronsley Vaz and his book, AMPLIFY How to use audio and podcasting, and turn content collateral into assets Ronsley’s journey before becoming a podcaster How doing an MBA changed Ronsley’s perspective Ronsley running his own restaurant business How Ronsley decided to start a podcast

Des Walsh is an executive business coach, LinkedIn expert and trainer, and social media strategist. A former Australian Federal and State government senior executive, a CEO, communications consultant, industry training specialist and executive coach, Des is passionate about helping business owners and executives fulfil their potential. He has been actively engaged for over 20 years in promoting the business opportunities of the digital economy and is a certified specialist in social media strategy. He’s co-author of one of the first ever books on the LinkedIn platform – LinkedIn for Recruiting – has been blogging since 2003, is a featured author on Market Leadership Journal and a podcaster (the Let’s Talk Leadership show). Des’s coach training is from Coachville and its Graduate School of Coaching. He was a founding member of the International Association of Coaching (IAC) and served for a time as a member of the IAC Board of Governors. Des lives near the beach on Australia’s Gold Coast and coaches mostly via Skype and phone. His mission is to help business executives in small and medium business meet confidently the challenges of the digital age, lead their teams well, deliver great results and stay balanced and happy in the process. In this episode we talk about: Des Walsh podcasting journey What's the idea behind Des podcast Why he chose podcast How much does LinkedIn changed over the years The importance of social media in extending your reach and build relationship with people How does LinkedIn related to Des Walsh business