Girl who Gets it Done⚡️SXSW Startup Pitch Advisory Board, Host of top 1% podcasts 🎙️Women in Tech
@womenintechshow
& LA tech
@wearelatech
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NEW PODCASTERS: If you're nervous about getting your first guest - I am happy to be on your podcast, it doesn't matter to me if you have zero listeners.
Just DM or comment. You got this. 🤍🎙️
I’m down to help 1 person start and grow a podcast. Someone starting from the very beginning. I’ll be working with them 1-1 at no cost. A kind person who you believe will put a quality podcast into the world. Who do you recommend I mentor to launch and grow an awesome podcast?
Just announced that my
@WomenInTechShow
Podcast is one of only 19 podcasts selected for the inaugural
@LinkedIn
Podcast Academy!!! 🙌 Really wild.
This means a potential reach of 900 million listeners WOOOWWWWW 🤯🎧
See you in the next episode 🎙️🫶
Looking for Women in Tech who HAVE NOT been featured on a podcast before to be featured on
@WomenInTechShow
podcast. They don’t need a following. Just being themselves is 💯 enough. LMK who comes to mind.
My favorite thing is giving women a platform to shine bright.
#womenintech
The biggest mistake new podcasters make is first asking what mic should they get…
The first question should be “What is the purpose of my podcast for the listeners?”
Mark Cuban’s 3 mottos from
@Bethenny
’s new podcast “Just B”
1. How you do anything, is how you do everything
2. Sales cures all
3. The one thing in life that you can control is effort
@mcuban
thank you for taking the time for this interview and championing women overall
If you're looking to start a podcast... Over the next 30 days I'll be sharing everything I've learned producing over 700 podcast episodes. Bookmark this tweet to follow the thread 👇🏼
I'll be covering purpose💛, process 📑, production🎙, marketing📈 & monetization💰
#podcasting
How to be an excellent
@TwitterSpaces
moderator...
- prioritize listener experience
- accurately pronounce names
- have event theme
- deliver on event theme
- reduce time for intros/promos
- interact with the audience
- moderate with compassion
- show up in service of others
I’m starting a podcast network of podcasts focused on tech and/or startups. 🎙
Every show in the network will receive sponsorship money. 💸
Which shows do you think I should consider including in the network? 🎧
(quality is more important than listener count)
Must remind myself…
I CAN NOT READ ALL OF THE INTERNET
Between blogs, podcasts, YouTube videos, articles, slack, geneva, discord, circle, reddit, quora, facebook groups, SMS, Instagram comments/DMs, twitter annnddd email… it’s not possible to stay on top of it allllllllll
Whether you’re a new podcaster or seasoned podcaster, your listener count doesn’t matter to me… your mission does.
As long as you’re putting good energy into the world I’m happy to be a guest on your show. Yes, even if you are just starting out and have 0 listeners 💛
Feb 6th I tweeted about launching my first cohort
By March I had 107 cohort members across 22 countries
Cohort members are saying the experience has been “life changing”
I’m going to share everything I’ve learned about running a cohort in a short book📕
Would you like a copy?
Question, are you looking to build or grow a tech/startup community in your city?
I’d like to share all I know having built community in Los Angeles tech. I’ll be doing this pro bono to help empower aspiring community builders in US and internationally. DM or comment for deets.
If you're looking to get more podcast listeners 🎧... Over the next 30 days I'll be sharing everything I've learned getting over a 1,000,000 podcast listens. Bookmark this tweet to follow the thread👇🏼
I'll be covering community building🤗 & marketing📈
#podcasting
#howtopodcast
In late October I will be hosting a virtual bootcamp to learn how to build an online community.
It’s gonna be completely free thanks to
@burbteam
🤍
I’m limiting it to 20 people so it’s small and connective.
If you’d like to be a part of it comment 🫶 below.
So dope!!!!! “Top Podcasting Voice” on
@LinkedIn
🎙️💙😱
It is just a thrill seeing that badge knowing how hard and consistently I’ve worked. Launched my first podcast in 2013, 10ish years later here we are. It’s gonna be a good year!!!!
my father started a new life without me... by a "daddy's girl"
I'm terrified to share the story about my father openly. This is for all the daughters who have had fathers start a new life and leave them behind. Here it goes...
(✍️essay attached)
You know what’s cool… being kind.
Grateful for all the kindness in my world. Thankful for all humans who take a moment out of their day to be nice and lead with love. 🤍
Took two months off social media. Deleted social apps from my phone.
Had no idea the clarity I’d have giving my brain space to process and reflect. It used to be easy when there was no phone or computer to lose myself in 24/7. Now I need to be intentional to create space.
UPDATE::: FOUND MY MOM. FOUND MY MOM. Haven’t spoken with her yet but she’s okay. Speaking with her in moments. Thank you community!!!!!
#CampFireJamesWood
Cohort: Launch 30 Podcast Episodes in 30 Days in under 30 minutes per day ‼️ for Podcasting Newbies 🎙
This is a LIVE cohort led by yours truly ☺️ kicks off mid March, limited capacity to give each of you individual attention.
Join here 👉
(only $30)
I don’t stop to celebrate my wins enough.
Last night Marcy asked me what wins I had today, I responded “uhhh I dunno”
This morning I woke up thinking that I’m featured on Spotify right now, how did I not respond with that!?
I must make space to slow down, pause and celebrate.
Going to help 17 people grow their business podcast; to launch a new show or improve an existing podcast
• concierage like podcasting program
• customized to your schedule
• 1-1 calls consulting you
• high level of attention
Comment DM if you’d like deets 🎙️💛
This is
So
@ZackHonarvar
said to help the podcasting community I should share my podcast growth tips via text each week. My goal is to get every new podcaster to 10,000 listeners a month. For tips via phone, text "podcast" to (833) 763-0605. JUST created this for you. all love, me 🎙⚡️🙌
Question, for those of you looking to grow your podcast audience... If I created an invite only community of podcasters focused on the best strategies to get more podcast listeners would you want to join?
Workshop on how to build an awesome website for your podcast. This is a live interactive session. You’ll leave with an SEO optimized website for your podcast. No experience needed. RSVP: To access the screen share go to
#podcasting
The biggest mistake I’ve made in my career is being focused. I do believe in being consistent, however putting all my eggs into one bucket - huge misstep.
I know I know. Everyone tells us to focus… that perseverance wins…wish I knew then what I understand now.
As young entrepreneurs we’re told to sacrifice everything To Build. To sacrifice time w/ friends, family, time for ourselves. I’ve learned that is So Wrong. Dedication to our work is a must yes, but accomplishments are nothing w/o loved people to share in a healthy body & mind.
Dear Twitter,
You’ve created a sense of community like no other. I hope you’re in my life for years to come. Since 2007 you’ve introduced me to people who’ve become my closest friends. The connection you’ve given me has been magic, I’d be sad for you to go 🫶
All love,
Espree
Top 10 things I learned about growing my podcast audience by reviewing
@Simplecast
podcast analytics for 764 of my episodes
1-holiday breaks or any break DOES HURT listenership, you'll have to work harder to ramp back up
2-seasonal shows are NOT favored by podcast algorithms
3..
Dear wonderful powerful women, let’s support and celebrate one another okay... no competition. Only collaboration. To rise up and accelerate we must cheer one another on and grab another’s hand to pull each other up. 👩🏻💻💕
Podcasting is not dead. AT ALL.
It's just the media looking for a scandal to get clicks and views in order to please advertisers.
Podcasting is a billion dollar growing industry.
If you want real insights on the podcasting industry your go to is
@arithisandthat
and
@Podnews
My aspiration is to scale kindness🫶
The tech companies I work with and projects I work on all align with who I am “an artist of human connection”
That’s why in August I said YES to being Director of Community Education
@burbteam
, a team who truly leads with heart and integrity
NO MATTER YOUR STATUS, YOU MATTER. You matter to me and you should matter to everyone else. I don't care how many followers or what accolades you have. What I care about is your character and how you show up in this world. I deeply hope people choose to see through this same lens
My favorite thing by far about the app
@joinClubhouse
has been the quality of friendships I’ve made and in such a rapid period of time. It wows me. They’re all so genuine. There’s not enough space in a tweet to @ mention all the beautiful humans in my life now thanks to Clubhouse
… Thinking about possibly using my podcasts to give startup founders access to venture capitalists through my network I’ve established over the years.
Not sure how yet. What do you suggest to facilitate these connections so it’s meaningful for both founders and investors? ☺️
Have you learned a language using
@duolingo
? I want to become fluent in Spanish again.
Just re-installed the app after years of not using it after discovering they have an amazing company culture. Does it actually work well to learn a language?
Deleted social apps from my main phone last night.
Social apps are a form of creative expression I do enjoy, but I don’t enjoy being addicted. So I now have them on a separate device. That way when I’m using them it’s because I’m choosing to, not because they’re choosing me.
Ok. Need your input. Tons of people ask if I have a podcast course. I don’t. Many make courses just to make a quick buck and that doesn’t align with my core values. A friend shared I’m being selfish not creating one, that perspective shocked me. Do u agree that I should make one?
I’m letting go of having a timeline. For business, for personal, for anything. A timeline makes me feel ‘not enough’. I want to feel full of joy as often as possible each day. As long as I’m moving toward my goals daily and enjoying the journey, that is ‘Enough’.
I worked through the night sending 103 people personal messages in my podcaster community.
Didn’t do this to market. Didn’t do this to sell something. I did this to serve each person, to make sure members in my community feel seen and are supported. Elevating others is my drug.
My podcasting formula is: “The 3 Ps and the M&Ms “🎙
To produce a successful podcast it should be done in this order 👇
1. Purpose
2. Process
3. Production
4. Marketing
5. Monetization
What's your podcasting workflow?
World. Thank you for blessing me to attract extraordinary people who lead with love into my life. ✨
I feel protected, appreciated and celebrated by them. I am grateful.
As I lay in bed reflecting on last night, my 10 year Celebration building
@WeAreLATech
Los Angeles tech community…
Community is about creating relationships for others… with kindness, bringing together like minded people thoughtfully, making sure every person feels seen 🫶
So I open my inbox to this ”10 Podcasts You Should Be Listening to in 2019” in Harpers Bazaar and guess who’s podcast is at the top 🙋🏻♀️ Pretty stoked 💛🎙💫
Do you have a podcast in the startup or tech category?🎙️
I’m down to shout out some podcasts that have cool content on my own show to help you get more listeners🎧
It’s a privilege to be there for my close friends. I was told I had to sacrifice everything to be a founder; friends, health, etc… and for a long time I did. What I’ve discovered after having now experienced the highs and lows is that true wealth are my deep genuine friendships.
I don’t need an elliptical machine, a dumbbell, a pilates class... just give me a mountain, a canyon to explore. This beautiful Earth. Let it challenge me and push me to physical, mental, spiritual limits I didn’t think possible. ⛰
I want to rewire my brain 🧠 so that “success” means feeling vibrancy, calm, joy - not business accolades
… so that I’ll prioritize walks in nature over pints of ice cream, spend time with friends over zombieing watching YouTube, organize my home over social media scrolling …
What it’s like deleting social media apps from my phone for two months…
Week 1/2: I’d mindlessly try to open social apps (which no longer existed)
Week 3/4: Confused what to do with the extra time
Week 5/6: Recognized my energy/attention is currency
Week 7/8: Read books often
Sometimes the most supportive thing you can offer someone is simply to listen. It’s hard not to give personal insights, recommendations, referrals and suggestions, but listening is an act of love and acceptance.
What drives content creators to keep creating when they’re not making money… 🎥🎙✍️
• Creative freedom
• Self expression
• Abundant Opportunities outside direct monetary gain
• Build a network
• Create thought leadership
• Show credibility
• Talk to people IRL
• Play
Sooooo. It's official, I'm collabing with Puma!!!! 😲
Would love your feedback on the Women in Tech Podcast x Puma collab design drafts I just received from them...
All feedback welcome!
hoodie or fleece?
which color do you like best?
what do you think of the logo they designed?
Man I’m lucky. I had a horrible thing happen this week. And it seems it may be ok in end. Crossing fingers. When life jolts you it’s interesting how fast it’s the most simple things that become the most important. Eating well, sleep, giving/receiving love with family and friends
More businessmen like
@jayclouse
please.
I respect Jay - for his transparency, his open communication, his family values and his heart driven leadership.
So many members in his community "The Lab" have shared how impactful it's been elevating their business. He delivers quality
This month alone I’m producing 19 community events. And they are like “wow WTF how is this even real!?” type of events. All to serve abundant Joy.
In another life I could be an event planner… Too bad I’m an introvert. 😆
It’s the last day of LA Tech Week. We’ve had over 300 community led tech events and 15,000 people fly into Los Angeles to attend
I’ve made the coolest relationships. There’s magic being in person ✨
It’s been amazing and all thanks to
@KatiaAmeri
pulling
#LATechWeek
together 🫶
Looking for podcast episode recommendations that are amazing. Please link me to your fave podcast episode. I want to create a list of podcast episodes I can listen to while cleaning the house. Need all the “playfulness” in cleaning 😵💫 🧽 that I can get.
#PodcastRecommendations
We’re all damaged. It’s being human. No need to apologize for who you are. Go into 2018 accepting the good and the bad. Tweaking what you’d like to alter and enhancing what you feel makes you incredible. Every moment is a new opportunity to reinvent ourselves. Xo
#HappyNewYear
🎉
My favorite thing about my upcoming podcast cohort has been personally messaging every last human who has joined.
No bots. Just one girl. One keyword. And a genuine excitement to know you and be a part of your podcasting journey. 🎙👋
It’s 8:07pm sitting in my car gobbling down grocery store sushi feeling so grateful. Today thanks to mentorship from
@HybridFuturist
I made it into the
@LinkedIn
Creators Program !!!!🤗🤗
I’m just swimming in unicorn sparkles 🦄✨
November 12th. Time to restart my life. Rebuild. Restructure. Reingnite. World you want to challenge me... FKG BRING IT. I am a Warrior and no obstacle will take me down.
Dear World 👋 Thank you for all the abundance you've given me this week. I am thankful you've given me the opportunity to share another day with my family, the gift of incredible friends who cherish me, and the beautiful spirit of everyone in my podcasting cohort. I'm grateful ✨