Time & Relationships Consulting

While I excel in full-time roles, with 20 years in revenue-generating positions and an extensive network, I’m also available for fractional consulting to help companies drive revenue growth, build partnerships, and leverage the power of connections and content.

𝐀 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬:
• Facilitated collaboration between podcast production companies, B2B SaaS marketing teams, and a SaaS employee advocacy business to enhance content marketing, sales engagement, and podcast performance
• Strategic partner for a business intelligence and marketing analytics platform in the legal industry
• Created a sales strategy for a startup tackling restaurant food waste with order management.
• Developed a $125k/year sponsorship model for a student-athlete company.

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰.

Principal

I’ve sold podcast ads and sponsorships, managed three podcast listening platforms, engaged with hundreds of podcasters, and worked for an AI company deeply connected to the podcasting industry.

With this unique perspective and experience, I consult and coach businesses to launch their own podcasts and existing podcasters looking to:
1️⃣ Expand their Distribution
2️⃣ Grow their Audience
3️⃣ Monetize effectively
4️⃣ Build their content into a brand and business
5️⃣ Overcome fears, reframe limiting beliefs, and develop a success mindset

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝? 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭.

Podcast Coach & Consultant

As a podcast industry veteran, I bring immense value through my deep understanding of the hard work involved in creating a successful podcast. I offer energy, knowledge, and experience to help podcast hosts craft compelling episodes with engaging and share-worthy content. I’m also passionate about promoting the podcasts I appear on across my social channels to help amplify their reach.

𝑇𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝐼 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑂𝑛:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
With years of experience running multiple podcast platforms, I dive into the strategies, tools, and insights that drive podcast success and growth. I share actionable tips for creating standout episodes and growing a podcast audience.

𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬
"Life is about Time & Relationships." I provide practical strategies for effective networking, building lasting relationships, and thinking long-term to foster success both professionally and personally.

𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬:
Drawing from over a decade in media, I offer actionable insights on leveraging brand-building techniques to create new opportunities and stand out in today’s competitive marketplace.

𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
Everyone faces challenges, but how you respond defines your journey. I share my personal story of career burnout and mental health challenges and offer valuable lessons on developing resilience in the face of adversity, helping to normalize stigma, and help others feel less alone.

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Having navigated high-pressure corporate environments and personal growth, I speak openly about mental health. I aim to provide support, inspiration, and actionable advice for those struggling with their own challenges.

Podcast Guest

RevGenius

Always curious to improve my skills, learn from others, and be a part of a network to grow. 
As a member of RevGenius, I demonstrate my desire to learn and my growth mindset.

RevGenius is a group of revenue-generating sales and marketing professionals brought together to learn, share, support, and grow with each other.

Member

Partnership Leaders

As a member of Partnership Leaders, I continue to elevate my strategic thinking and connections leading to solutions and be a part of a community to turn to for help and learning. Always be curious and drive revenue and value.

Partnership Leaders is the industry association for Partnership/Channel/ Alliances/Business Development leaders. Their mission is to elevate the role of partnership leaders at their companies and provide a vibrant online community through virtual events, curated professional networking opportunities, and educational resources to drive success for our members.

Podcast(H)er

With years of experience supporting podcasters and small business owners, a unique perspective, and experience with podcasting, I consulted with Podcast(H)er to assist in creating a platform for female business owners serious about utilizing podcasting as part of their overall business engine.

If you're a female podcaster, looking to learn, grow, and monetize, check out the Podcast(H)er community
https://www.podcasther.com/a/2147831026/uXaXhApi

Head of Relationships

castmagic

As a relationships-focused revenue generator with experience running three successful podcast platforms, I joined an AI-focused SaaS startup to bring a human-centered approach to a technology-driven space.

As Head of Relationships and Humanization Consultant, I helped shape the company’s identity to feel more approachable and personal in an increasingly automated world. By creating conversations and fostering connections, I made customers want to engage with us rather than just use the product.

Joining in the third month, with MRR at $1,000, I served as the ultimate utility player:

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 => Evaluated tech integrations, partnered with aligned companies and created co-marketing webinars.

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 => Led direct outreach, demos, webinar series, event participation, podcast guesting, and affiliate/referral program management.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 => Grew a Slack community to 1,400+ members, led onboarding and weekly office hours, developed training resources, and improved product adoption while reducing churn.

Through our SaaS AI platform, I enabled Small Businesses (SMB) and Mid-Sized companies to save time, grow revenue, and maximize their content output. In our first year, I contributed to growing revenue from $0 to $1M ARR, scaling the customer Slack community to over 1,400 members, and successfully launching an affiliate/referral program.

𝗠𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼:
"Life is about Time & Relationships. It's about opening connections and conversations, as you never know where they may lead."

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁:
I created a customer-first environment that humanized our AI platform, building brand equity through authentic connections, fostering community growth, and driving revenue while increasing adoption and decreasing churn. It’s the little things—those human touches—that made our success possible.

Maple Media

I was hired by the founder to build out new revenue streams, expand product offerings, explore licensing opportunities, and grow paid subscription revenue for a mobile app/subscription/advertising platform. I was enthusiastic to learn multiple new products and industries, think strategically about how to build revenue, and expand my business development and partnership skills, 

During my tenure, I learned about the podcast industry, and grew the revenue from $52k/year to $1M+/year, expanding the product offering and growing our audience. My success was recognized as I was enlisted to be a judge for a leading podcast award.

I established 20+ strategic partnerships in the legal and accounting industries, reaching 10% TAM, and evaluated technical product integrations and a reseller channel.

Sourced 8 licensing contracts with leading financial firms to improve data and content for our financial product and evaluated a product offering for a new revenue channel.

Director of Global Sales, Business Development & Partnerships

Freebird 

I was hired by the founders to lead the non-endemic revenue strategy for a rideshare rewards platform. I believed in the mission, was energized by the culture, and had an opportunity to utilize my advertising background in a new and unique medium.

I had great success opening conversations with brands to build out the roadmap for monetizing the platform. Recruited partners in the Fintech space and other rewards platforms to co-market to acquire 1000s of new users, coming in 20% below marketing CAC. Negotiated a 6-figure tactical deal with an NHL hockey team. Assisted in adding restaurants and retailers to the endemic portion of the platform. 

I was able to demonstrate my ability to be a resourceful self-starter and tenacious problem-solver, willing to roll up my sleeves to meet the needs of a startup beyond the duties hired for. I learned about the engineering challenges of a startup built on the foundation of other companies. 

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the company was forced to close operations.

Director Of Sales And Business Development

Jungle Creations

I was approached to open the West Coast office for an award-winning UK-based startup, leading the operations and sales initiatives. The opportunity to take my positive can-do attitude, track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales performance goals, and be incredibly hands-on for a startup was a great growth challenge for me.

I was focused on building revenue and brand equity on the West Coast, working with brands and agencies to drive better business outcomes by leveraging our best-in-class video production, creating compelling video content, and utilizing our massive scale for distribution. 

During my tenure, I established a warm, collaborative office culture, generated over 40 RFPs valued at over $3M, and closed multiple deals ranging from small to 6-figure, by creating new business and existing relationships. Operations were closed unexpectedly due to platform changes that severely impacted the company's overall monetization.

Director of US Sales & Business Development - West Coast

CBS Corporation

With CBS separating its radio division, our team joined the CBS Radio organization. I continued my growth as a consultative seller and transitioned from a national digital seller to a strategic role on the Altitude Integrated Sales Group, utilizing all of CBS Radio's assets to assist brands and agencies with solutions to meet their goals.

I continued to gain new business while growing existing accounts. Our podcast business was in the early stages, so I was able to help build out the framework, create proprietary reporting, become a subject matter expert, establish new relationships, and be the lead seller on the team for the West Coast in 2017.

Our team launched a complex longer sales cycle product, branded content, and through an existing relationship and a new one, I was able to sell 2 strategic 6-figure deals. One a 6-part 60+ minute web series that involved the complexity of production, talent, and advertising.

As CBS Radio was being sold to Entercom, I was approached to open the office for a UK-based startup in the social content/branded content space and took the challenge to help them establish a West Coast office.

Director, Strategic Partnerships – West Coast

Eventful was acquired by CBS Local in July 2014. Being naturally curious and seeing the opportunity for growth, I stayed with the company as it provided me the opportunity to expand my advertising knowledge and skillset, offering more complex and strategic solutions (experiential, native, podcasting, digital).

In 2015 I was the #1 sales rep on the team, with $800k+ revenue obtainment.

Account Director- National Sales

Eventful

I joined former co-workers at a startup with the opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth company to make a giant impact by generating new business and expanding my knowledge by learning a unique solution around data, email, and content.    

In the 2 years there, before we were acquired by CBS Local, I achieved a 22% close ratio. Developing relationships with brands directly and advertising agencies, I was the first seller to generate new business in 3 verticals (Automotive, Consumer Package Goods, and State Lottery). I successfully closed business with restaurants, CVBs, Retail, Attractions, Events, Beauty, and Electronics.

I learned how to overcome the challenges of being a small company in a competitive advertising space and found success by understanding agency and company structures, identifying key decision-makers and budget owners, and engaging with them continuously to foster relationships by traveling to conferences and across the western states for meetings and presentations. I constantly increased revenue and closed 6-figure long-sales cycle deals.

Account Director

Revenue Generator 💰│ #Partnerships Builder 🧱 │ People Connector 🤝 │ #Podcast Consultant 🎧 │ Lifelong Learner 💡 │ #opentoconnect

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞?
Building meaningful connections, staying curious, and creating opportunities that make an impact. I’m inspired by the people I meet, the ideas we share, and the growth we can achieve together. 

𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
From growing up with Chicago roots to earning my marketing degree at USC (Fight On✌️), my journey has been shaped by an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for helping others thrive.

I’ve gone from exceeding sales quotas and managing teams at Yahoo! to leading partnerships at startups, where I developed innovative revenue streams and built communities that drive business growth. Along the way, I’ve earned a reputation as "the guy who knows someone" or "the guy with the answers."

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭:
• Revenue Generation: Designing and executing creative go-to-market strategies, partnerships, and programs that open up new revenue streams.
• Community-Driven Growth: Building customer communities that drive sales, reduce churn, open partnership opportunities, generate content, and build advocates. 
• Customer-Focused Solutions: As Head of Relationships, I listen to people, connect them to solutions and opportunities, and channel their feedback into product improvements, partnerships, and brand advocacy.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫:
Life is about Time and Relationships—you never know where one conversation today might lead. Building authentic connections is at the core of everything I do, both personally and professionally. 

Take whichever cliché you want, but I love them all:
• “Success in business is all about relationships. It's about trust, respect, and loyalty.” – Jack Welch
• “Business is all about relationships. Build them, nourish them, and always be honest and transparent.” – Richard Branson
• “You can never go wrong by investing in relationships.” – Gary Vaynerchuk


𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞-𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬, 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤. 
𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠.

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When not succeeding at work, you can find me hiking, deep in self-growth discovery, going to a concert or sporting event, traveling, or kicking back with a drink—always with a smile on my face (or smirk). 

MB= ENTJ
DISC= DI (Initiator)
Enneagram= 3 (performer)
WHY.os = Better Way ➢ Clarify ➢ Make Sense

Up until a month ago,
I did not know about the
Black Podcasting Awards

Tyronza D. Hicks, had reached out,
Saying he won the best music podcast award

I immediately reached out to Demetrius Bagley
The co-founder and Executive Director.

2 1/2 hours of talking about podcasting.
If you haven't had the chance, I highly recommend connecting with him.

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The big question that came out of it for me...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?

They don't do it for the awards.
And the recognition is great,
It provides validation,
There's a reason to keep going when leaders in the industry nominate and vote for your content

Soo...

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❓𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁❓

Calling podcast leaders, 
Chime in, please 🙏🏼

Jemma, Michele, Elisabete, Ana, Alex, Steve, Brianna, Colin, Joe, Remi, Stephanie, Christina, Marc, Talib, Richard, Ozeal, Kristin, Dane, Bryan, Nick

Greg Wasserman

Relationship Generator 🤝 │ Partnerships Builder 🧱 │ Community Cultivator 🌱 │ Revenue Accelerator💰 │ Podcast Consultant 🎧 │ Humanization Strategist 🤖 │ Open to Connect 🙋🏻‍♂️

𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀.  
And relationships don’t mean much if you don’t use them to lift people up.
 
Every Tuesday,
I highlight people in my network who are #𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗼𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸.
 
So far, 
I’ve featured 𝟴𝟵 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.  

And I’m stoked to share that 𝟯𝟴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻. 🎉
 
That still leaves 𝟱𝟬+ 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 looking for their next role.
 
If you’re hiring in 2025
Across functions, levels, and geographies
There are some absolute top talent you should know.
 
I hope you’ll take a look.
Tap into my network.
And let’s get great people into great roles.
 
(You’ll find the full list in the comments since LinkedIn won’t let me tag everyone.)👇
 
To those who landed new jobs this year
𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀.  
Seeing people stop the grind of job searching, and being productive, making a paycheck and contributing, makes me happy.
 
To my fellow #𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗼𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 friends keeping this movement alive into 2026 
Antonio Caridad , Joe Fontana 🐘, Matt Wolff, Caren Glasser 
I appreciate you. 
And so do all these others.
 
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And if you’re part of my network and currently job-searching:  
𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆.  
Reach out.  
I’m happy to feature you and support however I can.
 
Let’s keep showing what community is capable of.

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.
𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Here are
𝟯 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 to check out
𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 💻
𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 👀
𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 🧠
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 😀

Find an episode that speaks to you, 
The topic, the guest, or the show.


Featuring 3 #podcasts with topics:
• Business, Tech, Industry, Software
• Current Events, Journalism
• Leadership, Mentality, Inner Growth


🎧 𝗮𝟭𝟲𝘇 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁
The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world.

Enjoyed the discussion on the episode, "Rocket Companies CEO: Here’s How to Fix the Housing Crisis" with Varun Krishna the CEO from Rocket and host Alastair (Alex) Rampell from Andreessen Horowitz


🎧 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 | 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
Statistically, a Jew in Canada is now 9 times more likely to be a victim of a hate crime than a Jew in the United States. How did this happen in a country known for politeness, diversity, and social democracy? Is this even a real phenomenon, or is anti-zionism being misclassified as antisemitism?
Journalist and Publisher Jesse Brown is diving deep into the subject, travelling across Canada and speaking with Jews, anti-zionist activists, and high-profile public figures, all of whom have seen their lives change since October 7th, 2023.
Maya Buki Dabby

 
🎧 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁
Deep conversations with the best founders and business leaders that go beyond the usual advice to uncover the timeless principles that drive success. Master the best of what other people have already figured out. Hosted by Shane Parrish

Thanks for the rec Adam Pasch. Why I ask everyone that books time on my calendar for their podcast recs :).
Enjoyed the discussion with Shane and his guest Jim Murphy


*𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁

Thank you Joe Massa 
For having me on 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘢 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳
To talk about the two parts of me:
𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀.

Some of the highlights from our talk:

→ 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your show, prioritize authentic connection and collaboration in the podcasting ecosystem. Networking fuels growth, not just downloads. Podcasting is about more than content,  it’s about connecting, building a network, and helping others grow. 
The more you invest in genuine partnerships, the bigger your opportunities become.

→ 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲
One thoughtful episode can be repurposed into dozens of pieces of content. From reels, audiograms, blog posts, to social graphics. Each conversation is a chance to expand your reach and provide lasting value long after the mic turns off.

→ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 "𝘄𝗵𝘆." 
Are you aiming to build a media empire, elevate your personal brand, or make meaningful industry connections? Your goals shape everything, from guest outreach to marketing and monetization. Focus on your audience, provide real value, and consistently show up.

→ 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
Your hosting provider is more than just a place to upload episodes. It’s your growth partner. The right tools, analytics, monetization options (even at lower download counts), and Podcast 2.0 features can help you reach new listeners and elevate your show’s visibility. RSS.com 

Always a pleasure connecting with people who've been in the audio space for years, and I appreciate the space to share my perspective and learn from theirs.  


𝗜𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆,
𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 👇

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹…  
𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲.

Because this year gave me a lot to be grateful for.


𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵.
 
At RSS.com , I’m surrounded by warm, smart, passionate humans. 
Ben Richardson and Alberto Betella don’t just hire talented people, they hire kind people.
 
Open. Honest. Supportive.
Roll-up-your-sleeves, get-it-done, no-ego humans.
It’s rare.
And I don’t take it for granted.
 
 
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.
 
When I left Maple Media, someone told me,
“You’re going to end up in podcasting.”

I laughed.  
Then I joined Castmagic.
Then RSS.com.
Okay…maybe they were right.

Podcasting has become special for me.
The creators, the conversations, the stories,
The business owners, the educators, the dreamers.
Indie to corporate, this community is special.

I get to connect with incredible humans every day.
I get to keep learning.
I get to keep teaching.
And I get to keep supporting people doing cool things.

That’s a gift.


𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.
 
Not for impressions.
Not for engagement numbers.

But because connections turn into conversations…
Conversations turn into friendships…
And strangers turn into humans you root for.

Every week I get to help podcasters get discovered.
I get to help people find jobs.
I get to help people find something worth their time and attention.
And I get support right back.

That’s the part that matters.


𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 & 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀.
 
The shortest sentence in this post.
And the biggest one.


𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆…

Go Trojans ✌️— beat the Bruins 🐻
Go Bears 🐻 — beat the Eagles 🦅
And go you — find a moment of gratitude this weekend, however small.

Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃

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𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀,
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?

Every Tuesday, I want to highlight people in my network,
Looking for jobs,
Hiring,
Promoting something (book, event, course)
Using my network to bring more eyes to these incredible people

If it's not you,
Someone in your network might benefit from the
Open Jobs, Talent Looking for new Homes, Events, etc
Helping put eyes on good opps and good people

This week's Give Back to highlight:

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Danielle Riffenburgh Wester 
#OpenToWork
𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 / 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 / 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 / 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿
• 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 - Danielle brings 15+ years of excellence across hospitality, luxury service, events, sales, and operations. She’s led large-scale corporate events with 1,000+ attendees, managed high-value accounts at Hilton, and delivered concierge-level support as an Executive Assistant to a HNWI across multiple residences and international travel. Her work combines impeccable service, operational precision, and relationship-driven leadership.
• 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 - A rare blend of executive support, customer success, event management, and project coordination. Danielle excels at scheduling and travel logistics, cross-functional communication, CRM management, budgeting, vendor oversight, and high-touch client experience. She consistently drives retention, renewals, and satisfaction — including a 98% client satisfaction rate and 90% renewal rate in her recent role.
 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Based in Central Florida and open to on-site opportunities in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, and Greater Orlando. Also open to remote/hybrid roles based out of NYC, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, or Los Angeles.
 
If you’re seeking someone who elevates every interaction, operates with poise under pressure, and brings world-class service to your clients and executives, Danielle should be on your radar.

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𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲?
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲?
𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
𝗛𝗠𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗲𝗵?

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