Book Marketing Mania - Start a Podcast, Guest on Podcasts, Grow Your Author Platform
By: Kim Stewart, Book Marketing Strategist for Nonfiction Authors
Language: en-us
Categories: Business, Marketing, Arts, Books, Religion, Spirituality, Christianity
Build your audience and reach new readers on podcasts.Here on Book Marketing Mania you’ll learn to use podcasting as a guest and host to grow your author platform, market your book long before and long after your book release, and steward your message in a way that honors God and your time.Connect with your host, Kim Stewart, Marketing Strategist for Authors Who Podcast, at https://kimstewartmarketing.com.
Episodes
182. Getting Booked on Podcasts through PodMatch with Desiree Taylor
Jan 09, 2026No budget to hire a PR rep? No problem.
My friend, author Desiree Taylor, is sharing her experience with podcast guesting as she’s connected with many hosts through our favorite matchmaking platform, PodMatch.
She’ll share how navigating challenges and trusting God with the results has helped her market her Created to Relate book in a God-honoring way as a podcast guest.
📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)
Desiree's book
Desiree's website
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email li...
Duration: 00:15:06The One With the Holiday Break (be back 1/9)
Nov 21, 2025I’m so grateful for you tuning in to the Book Marketing Mania podcast. Hearing from you in your reviews, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs means the world to me.
So Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Merry Christmas🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳.
See you back here on Friday, January 9th, and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you! 💛
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special...
Duration: 00:01:14181. Sharing & Repurposing Your Interview as a Podcast Guest
Nov 14, 2025Your podcast interview as a guest just went live — now what?
What you do after your guest interview airs can be just as important as the interview itself.
Keep your message (and relationships) growing by sharing generously & repurposing strategically. Learn how to bless the host who gave you their platform, while also stewarding the words God’s given you so that nothing is wasted.
Related episode:
Creating a Guestcast to Share Your Interviews (#27)
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email...
Duration: 00:09:07180. Prepping for Your Interview as a Podcast Guest
Nov 07, 2025You finally got the yes — that email from a podcast host saying, “I’d love to have you as a guest!” Cue the happy dance! 💃
But now what?
Let's walk through how to prepare for your guest episodes including what to send your host ahead of time, how to personalize your stories for their listeners, and how to show up calm, confident, and ready to serve.
Related episode:
5 Lessons Learned Guesting on Podcasts with Kristine Brown
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list wi...
Duration: 00:10:41179. Feeling Ghosted or Rejected? Handling a “No” or No Response to your Podcast Pitch
Oct 31, 2025Ever took time to craft a great podcast pitch, then you hear “not right now”, “not a fit”, or even no reply at all? You’re not alone. Let’s talk about what to do next and how to keep your momentum (and confidence) strong as you keep pitching.
Related episodes:
5 ways to build relationships with podcast hosts (#177)
When your podcast pitch isn’t working (Kingdom Writers Podcast)
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YO...
Duration: 00:08:39178. Find (and Vet) the Right Podcasts to Guest On
Oct 24, 2025Searching for podcasts to guest on can easily take up ALL your time, unless you know where to look. Today I’m sharing four ways to identify shows serving your readers and the simple checks to vet a show before you pitch.
Whether you’re new to podcast guesting or ready to tighten up your strategy, use your time wisely and start landing guest episodes that grow your platform and market your book.
Resources mentioned:
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
How to Build Relationships with Hosts (#177)
My Overview of PodMatch (#131)
<...
177. Five Ways to Build Relationships with Podcast Hosts (before and after pitching)
Oct 17, 2025Podcast hosts aren’t looking for guests to sell to their listeners. They're looking for guests who will partner with them to serve their listeners.
Here's 5 ways you can build (and nurture) relationships with podcast hosts long before and long after you send your pitch.
Related Epsiodes:
Engaging Podcast Hosts on IG with Ruthie Gray (ep 50)
Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes playlist
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST REA...
Duration: 00:07:30176. Grow Your Own Show as a Podcast Guest
Oct 11, 2025Guesting on other people’s podcasts is THE BEST way to grow your own show. But before you start pitching yourself, there’s 3 things I want you to consider doing first to get the best return on your time invested in podcast guesting.
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)
💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST
🎙️ Microphone<...
Duration: 00:12:57175. Planning and Measuring Your Book Marketing with Susan Neal
Oct 03, 2025How can you best plan and measure your book marketing efforts? That’s what we’re answering today with my guest Susan Neal.
Susan is the author of eight books including her recent release, How to Sell 1000 Books a Month. She’s also CEO of Christian Indie Publishing Association (CIPA), which offers a slew of resources to help you when you first start writing your book all the way through publishing and marketing.
We talk about how to balance marketing with writing, how to create a monthly marketing plan that matches your personality, and ho...
Duration: 00:21:57174. Grow Your Email List as a Podcast Guest
Sep 27, 2025What if instead of “borrowing” someone else’s audience, you focused on growing your own?
Lead podcast listeners from curious to connected with a private podcast reader magnet.
Want to see one in action? Listeners to Readers is just six short episodes to share how a private podcast can grow your email list and market your nonfiction book.
Listen for free at listenerstoreaders.com.
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET: Duration: 00:02:27
173. New, Nurture, or Numbing Out? How are You REALLY Spending Time on Social?
Sep 19, 2025No time to market your books, or build and nurture relationships with your target readers on social media? I know, you may have a love/hate relationship with social media. Me too.
If you're sticking with social to market your books, are you using it to connect with new readers? Nurture existing ones? Or perhaps you're simply using social to scroll and numb out instead. Don't let that last one distract you!
Let's get real today about the time we're spending on social.
Related Episode:
How to Write Off Social When Ma...
Duration: 00:09:42172. 🛑 STOP the cookie cutter podcast pitches (and ask your publisher to do the same)
Sep 12, 2025One of the most common mistakes authors (and their publishers) make with podcast pitching is sending cookie cutter pitches. Let's talk about why this might not work for you and how to fix it so your pitch gets a yes.
Related episodes:
Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes playlist
How to Pitch a Podcast playlist
Pitching podcasts as a first-time author
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Pri...
Duration: 00:13:55171. Creating Professional Interview Queries with Linda Goldfarb
Sep 05, 2025When pitching to guest on podcasts, how do you create an interview query that gets a yes from the host?
Today is part four and the finale of my collaborative series with Linda Goldfarb called Interview Guesting Best Practices.
Linda is the award-winning author of Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks, and hosts both the Your Best Writing Life podcast and the Staying Real About Faith & Family podcast.
Catch up on the series:
Part 1: Three Steps to Expand the Reach of Your Core Message (on Your Best Writing Life)
Part 2: Creating Yo...
Duration: 00:11:39170. Creating Your Top Three Interview Topics (with Emotion) with Linda Goldfarb
Aug 29, 2025When pitching to guest on podcasts, how do you propose interview topics that attract both the host and their listeners?
Today is part two of my collaborative series with Linda Goldfarb called Interview Guesting Best Practices.
Linda is the award-winning author of Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks, and hosts both the Your Best Writing Life podcast and the Staying Real About Faith & Family podcast.
RESOURCES:
Part 1: Three Steps to Expand the Reach of Your Core Message (on Your Best Writing Life)
Linda's book
Website
You...
Duration: 00:09:55New Series: Interview Guesting Best Practices
Aug 22, 2025Next week, watch for a new series called Interview Guesting Best Practices, inspired by my friend Linda Goldfarb's book, Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks.
Episode 1 starts on Tuesday on Your Best Writing Life, hosted by Linda.
Then we'll be back here on next Friday for episode 2.
Looking forward to serving you in both places!
Your Best Writing Life Podcast
Start Marketing When You Start Writing
Linda's book
Creating a Unique Podcast Collaboration (#97)
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow y...
Duration: 00:02:39169. Storytelling on Video to Market Your Book with Danielle Wallace
Aug 15, 2025So what’s all the fuss about video anyway? My friend Danielle Wallace, copywriter and video marketer, is here to share about the power of storytelling on video. She has great tips for getting comfortable being seen on camera, and even ideas for faceless videos if that’s not your jam.
Connect with Danielle:
Website
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special liste...
Duration: 00:26:32168. Why Authors Should Podcast & Podcasters Should Write Books with Dallas Woodburn
Aug 08, 2025Growing your platform while writing your book? Starting a podcast to attract your target readers? Turning your podcast episodes into a book?
We're talking about it all with my friend, Dallas Woodburn, author, writing coach, and host of the Thriving Authors podcast. We discuss how planning your podcast is similar to planning your book; how Dallas uses her podcast to grow her own platform, and how she sees authors using podcasts to market their book as a host or guest.
Connect with Dallas:
Website
📋 Pod...
Duration: 00:21:21167. Funding Your Book Launch with Preorders with Ashley Shepard
Aug 01, 2025Are you self-publishing a book this year and a little overwhelmed by all the costs involved?
My friend, Ashley Shepard, author of Profitable Publishing with Preorders, is here to share how you can attract your readers, publish, and launch your book without going into debt.
Profitable Publishing with Preorders (book)
Connect with Ashley:
Website
YouTube
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private P...
Duration: 00:29:22☀️ The One with a Summer Break (be back 8/1)
Jun 27, 2025Taking my annual short summer break and can't wait to be back with new episodes on 8/1. Thanks for tuning in, I'm so grateful!
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)
💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST
🎙️ Microphone
🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)
📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)
🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)
📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)
166. Auditing Your Book Marketing Strategies with Shelley Hitz
Jun 20, 2025How can you sort through all your book marketing strategies to find what’s working best for you AND your readers?
My friend Shelley Hitz, author, co-host of the Kingdom Writers podcast, and co-founder of the Christian Book Academy, is sharing how you can audit your book marketing and make sure you’re on track with what God wants you to do with the message He gave you.
Christian Book Academy
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
... Duration: 00:20:55165. Launching your first book? Start pitching podcasts now with Rebecca George
Jun 13, 2025Launching your first book this year? Start pitching to guest on podcasts sooner rather than later!
My friend Rebecca George, host of the Radical Radiance podcast, and author of two books now is here to take us behind the scenes of her first book launch when she started pitching podcasts LONG before her traditional publisher's PR started.
Today’s episode is actually part of a longer two-part conversation I had with Rebecca on episode 68 (linked below).
Today you’ll hear her how soon she started pitching podcasts, what to include in your pitch, and w...
Duration: 00:11:48164. Prepping to pitch your book idea to a publisher with Barb Roose
Jun 06, 2025Attending a Writers Conference this year? It's the best opportunity to pitch your book idea to a traditional publisher or literary agent.
My guest today is Barb Roose, publishing agent at Books and Such, and she's sharing the top four features that agents look for in a book proposal and tips to ease your anxiety as you prepare for your 15-minute publishing appointment at a conference.
More publishing tips from Barb (episode 18)
CONNECT WITH BARB:
https://www.booksandsuch.com
LIST OF CHRISTIAN WRITING CONFERENCES:
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/78
📋 P...
Duration: 00:13:11163. Write, Publish & Market Your Business Book with Jodi Brandon
May 30, 2025If you're like me and want to write a book that serves your business clients, I can't wait for you to hear this today’s conversation with my new friend, Jodi Brandon.
Jodi is author of Write. Publish. Market: From Idea to Published Book: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint. She’s also a book publishing coach, an editor, and host of the Write Publish Market podcast.
You'll hear her share the difference in writing a book that grows your business vs other nonfiction books, and all her wisdom on how to write publish and market your book.
162. 🇺🇸 Prayers & Support for Military Wives with Kristi Woods
May 23, 2025Memorial Day brings a time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. But how can we pray and support those wives left behind not to mention those with active duty spouses all year long?
My friend, Kristi Woods, author of 101 Prayers for Military Wives, is here to help us!
Kristi shares practical ways we can help support and pray for military families in our community, and of course, how she is marketing her book to get it in the hands of who God called her to write it for.
...
161. Five Content Ideas for Your Podcasting Summer
May 16, 2025Looking for ways to take a break from your normal podcasting pace and beat the heat this summer? Also want to keep building your platform and marketing your book? This episode is for you!
Related Episodes/Playlists:
Podcast Guesting Playlist
Setting Goals as Host and Guest #152
Episode Content to Meet Your Goals #153
Downloads vs. Listens (Which is more important?) #156
An overview of the PodMatch service #131
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private...
Duration: 00:12:32160. Savor Your Summer as a Podcast Host and Guest with Amy Debrucque
May 09, 2025Summer is fast upon us. Time to make plans for whether you continue your current schedule of hosting or guesting, change things up a bit, or a take a much-needed break.
Today's conversation is from my friend Amy Debrucque’s podcast, Life on Purpose. She invited me to be her guest to talk about savoring summer as a podcaster with ideas for repurposing content, airing solo episodes and even collaborating with other podcasters like Amy and I did.
We pray it is a blessing to you!
Amy's Instagram
Life on Purpose Podcast
The One When She Was On a Break (be back 5/9)
Apr 11, 2025Hopping on quick to let you know I'm taking a break from releasing new podcast episodes.
Now, unlike Ross and Rachel's break, We WILL be back together soon and I can't wait for you to hear my new episodes and conversations to help you reach new readers one podcast at a time.
See you May 9!
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special lis...
Duration: 00:01:04159. New, Nurture, or Numbing Out? How are You REALLY Spending Time on Social?
Apr 04, 2025No time to market your books, or build and nurture relationships with your target readers on social media? I know, you may have a love/hate relationship with social media. Me too. If you're sticking with social to market your books, are you using it to connect with new readers, nurture existing ones, or simply to numb out?
Let's get real today about the time we're spending there.
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIV...
Duration: 00:09:42158. Hosting a Seasonal Interview Podcast with Nadine Mullings
Mar 28, 2025Does the thought of hosting an interview podcast overwhelm you? Who has time for that when you’re writing and marketing books?
But you DO want to collaborate with fellow authors so maybe a seasonal interview podcast is just what you need.
My friend Nadine Mullings returns as a guest to share all the nuts and bolts of planning, recording, and marketing her Women Faith + Business seasonal podcast. The best part? It gives her plenty of time to rest!
Past episodes with Nadine:
The B.E.S.T. Marketing Sys...
Duration: 00:29:50157. Writing and Seasonal Solo Podcasting with Mandy Pallock
Mar 21, 2025Ever feel like you're drowning in the endless cycle of creating content when all you really want to do is hide out and write your book?
Whether you are hosting a podcast today or wondering if you have time for that commitment, I can’t wait for you to meet my guest, Mandy Pallock. Mandy hosts the seasonal podcast called Presently Engaged, and is the author of The Question Habit: The art of building resilient relationships with God and others one question at a time.
Mandy and I connected through PodMatch and I couldn’t wait...
Duration: 00:14:59156. Downloads or Listens? Which one is more important to author podcasters?
Mar 14, 2025As an author podcaster, your goal is to serve your listeners well, invite them to join your email list, and to buy your book long before and long after it releases.
So how do you measure success on your podcast? You might be surprised to learn that download numbers are only a vanity metric of podcasting. They feel good, but they're not telling you the whole story.
So let’s talk about the importance of the consumption rate, and how much of your episode your target reader is really listening to.
RELATED EPISODES:
... Duration: 00:10:26155. Money Authors Do and Don’t Need to Podcast as a Host and Guest (Go GET’M Part 4)
Mar 07, 2025Don’t let money hold you back from hosting or guesting on podcasts.
I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.
In part 4, our series finale, let’s talk about the money you do (and don’t) need as an author to podcast as a host and guest.
RELATED EPISODES:
Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1)
Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2)
Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3)
Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes (playlist)
...
154. Time and Timing for Authors to Host and Guest on Podcasts (Go GET’M Part 3)
Feb 28, 2025Putting off podcasting (as a host or guest) because you don’t have time, or it’s just not the right time to keep it going?
I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.
In part 3 of our series, let’s talk about how to best spend your time (and timing) as an author who podcasts as a host or guest.
RELATED EPISODES:
Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1)
Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2)
Podcasti...
Duration: 00:07:58153. Episode Content to Meet Your Author Goals as a Host and Guest (Go GET’M Part 2)
Feb 21, 2025What should your episodes be about as a host and guest? It all starts with your author goals.
I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.
In part 2 of our series, let’s talk about your Episodes as a host and guest to make sure your content aligns with your podcasting goals.
RELATED EPISODES:
Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1)
Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3)
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENER...
Duration: 00:10:48152. Set and Measure Your Author Podcasting Goals as a Host and Guest (Go GET’M Part 1)
Feb 14, 2025Without clear author goals for hosting and guesting on podcasts, you might as well be throwing spaghetti at the wall and praying something sticks.
I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money.
In part 1 of our series, let’s talk about your four main author podcasting goals and how to measure them.
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode Content to Meet Your Goals (part 2)
Time & Timing to Meet Goals (part 3)
Why Guest on Podcasts to Build Your Platform
Shoul...
Duration: 00:13:13151. Go GET’M with Podcasting As an Author to Reach Your Target Readers
Feb 07, 2025Let's kick off a new series to help you Go GET'M with podcasting this year as a host and guest.
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)
💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST
🎙️ Microphone
🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)
📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)
🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)
📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)
150. Keep Persevering Towards Publishing and Book Marketing with Julie Sunne
Jan 31, 2025Today my sweet friend Julie Sunne, author of Sometimes I Forget: 60 Reminders of Hope for Your Hard Days is here.
She's sharing:
--- her journey as a first-time traditionally published author
--- how to persevere but not run ahead of God
--- how guesting on podcasts is helping her market her book
Julie’s book:
Sometimes I Forget
Julie’s website
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CRE...
Duration: 00:30:14149. Pace Yourself When Marketing Your Book with Kristin Faith Evans
Jan 24, 2025I’m excited to be joined today by my sweet friend, Kristin Faith Evans, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker, a special needs mom like me, and co-author with her husband Todd of the book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities.
Kristin shares:
--- Her journey to traditional publishing
--- Why podcast guesting works best for her
--- Her advice on not overcommitting during your book launch
Kristin's book:
How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities
148. “Who Me, An Author?” (Yes AND podcaster) with April O’Leary
Jan 17, 2025Today I’m joined by my new friend April O’Leary, host of the I’m Booked podcast and founder of O’Leary Publishing. She shares about:
--- How O’Leary Publishing supports nonfiction authors
--- How soon she recommends authors start building their audiences
--- What’s working well (including podcasting) for authors to market their books
Who Me, An Author? book
O’Leary Publishing
I’m Booked Podcast
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email li...
Duration: 00:22:22The One When She was On Holiday Break
Nov 22, 2024I’m so grateful for you tuning in to the Book Marketing Mania podcast. Hearing from you in your reviews, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs means the world to me.
So Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Merry Christmas🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳.
See you back here on Friday, January 17 and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you!
Love ya’ll! 💛
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast T...
Duration: 00:01:19147. The Joy of Being Yourself When Marketing Your Book with Kim Mosiman
Nov 15, 2024Want to connect with your target readers authentically online? You have to show up as your true self. Kim Mosiman, author of Reflections of Joy: Learning to Love the Woman You See While Becoming the One You're Meant to Be is sharing tips on how to do that plus what she wishes she had known about book marketing before starting her publishing journey.
And since we connected through PodMatch, she's sharing how she's using that service to speak on a variety of topics as a podcast guest.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Kim's book<...
146. The Journey of Love and Letting Go with Karen Jolly
Nov 08, 2024As we get ready to turn the page on a new year, you may be facing the transition of your child graduating from high school this spring. I remember the pride and joy of that time for my boys, but I also remember it being a really hard year for me as a mom.
So when I connected with Karen Jolly in Jenna Kutcher’s Goal Digger Podcast FB group, I knew I wanted her as a guest on the show.
Karen is the author of “The Journey of Love and Letting Go: Navigating Your Chil...
Duration: 00:21:58145. Using Your Podcast (and Book) as Grief Insurance with Mandy Capehart
Nov 01, 2024If you have an idea for sharing your hard story in your book in a way that serves and impacts others, you're going to love today’s conversation with my new friend, Mandy Capehart.
Mandy is a Certified Grief Educator & Trauma Professional, author of “Restorative Grief: Embracing our losses without losing ourselves” and hosts a podcast by the same name. Mandy and I connected on the PodMatch platform and I couldn’t wait to have her as a guest to share:
-- how her book has become a form of grief insurance
-- how s...
144. Finding the Genius in You as a Podcast Host with Kelly Thompson
Oct 25, 2024If you’re struggling with serving your target readers and showing up as your authentic self, you will love this conversation today with my new friend, Kelly Thompson.
Kelly hosts The Genius in You podcast, and helps women market their coaching businesses without posting content 24/7. Kelly shares about her podcasting journey, how to find your genius in showing up online, how to be the expert your listeners trust (even while interviewing guests) and how to make time to podcast in your busy life.
Kelly's website
Kelly's podcast
📋 Podca...
Duration: 00:24:18143. Using Your Influence to Reach Readers with Jessica Hurlbut of Full Spectrum Parent
Oct 18, 2024How do you genuinely share about your book with the ones who need to read it the most?
You're going to love this conversation with my special guest, Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood and co-host of The Full Spectrum Parent podcast.
Jessica shares about using your God-given influence to connect with your target readers and build your audience ahead of a book launch. Plus she shares how podcasting has played a part in continuing to market her book.
RESOURCES:
Jessica's book
Jessica's website
Jessica's podcast
142. Taking Readers on a Journey through Podcasting with Billie Jauss
Oct 11, 2024We often talk about marketing your book before it's published but what does that really look like? Especially on a podcast?
That’s the question we’re answering today with my special guest, Billie Jauss. Billie is the author of several books including Baseball Family: Nine Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships, and she also hosts The Family Room podcast. Billie is married to a professional baseball coach and has three adult sons also employed in the sport. Needless to say this girl knows a lot about baseball and family.
This is Billie’s first time a...
141. Start Your Marketing Comeback with a Podcast with Toni Thrash
Oct 04, 2024Have you felt benched by life’s circumstances and are now wondering how the heck do you get back in the game of book marketing and podcasting?
That’s the question we’re answering today with my special guest, and podcasting client, Toni Thrash. Toni is a certified life coach and hosts the Start Your Comeback podcast. She's celebrating her 1 year podiversary this month.
Toni's website
Start Your Comeback podcast
Hear Kim as a guest on Toni's podcast
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS Duration: 00:16:16
140. Can You Grow a Platform and Market Books WITHOUT Social Media?
Sep 27, 2024Want to make an impact with your writing but don't know how? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to use social media to reach your target readers.
Whether you're building your audience, or want to reach even more readers to market your book, you’ve invited to join me for a free one-day event hosted by my friend, Shelley Hitz: “Market Your Books Without Social Media”
I’m so honored to be one of the speakers and hope you will join us!
Grab your ticket here (aff):
https://k...
Duration: 00:09:21139. How to Conquer Your Book Marketing Anxiety with Healey Ikerd
Sep 20, 2024If you get anxiety when it comes to marketing your book, this episode is for you!
My sweet friend and client, author Healey Ikerd, is here to share tips to help you overcome worry and self-doubt from a Biblical point of view.
Healey is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the author of "Changing Your Feelings: A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry from a Christian Perspective", and her children’s book, "The Red Ball, a story of forgiveness and friendship".
You’ll hear how Healey is marketing her own books and her experience booking podcas...
Duration: 00:31:04138. Marketing Your Book From the Stage and Behind the Mic with Marnie Swedberg
Sep 13, 2024Are you an author wanting to take your God-given message to the stage or behind the mic on a podcast?
My new friend, author and speaker Marnie Swedberg is here to share how you can customize your book topic to each platform (and time limit) in a way that serves your audience best.
Marnie also shares about her experience booking podcast interviews using the PodMatch platform (where we connected).
WomenSpeakers.com
Marnie's website
TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff):
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch
📋 Podcast Pitc...
Duration: 00:19:20137. Writing Your Hard Story and Marketing Your Book with Love with Kim Sorrelle
Sep 06, 2024Have you been hesitant about writing your hard story? Today my new friend Kim Sorrelle shares about her journey to finding the true meaning of love as she wrote (and marketed) her book, Love Is: A Year-long Experiment of Living out 1 Corinthians 13.
Kim and I connected on PodMatch and I can't wait for you to also hear about the success she's had with booking podcast interviews on the platform.
Kim's book
Kim's website
Kim's YouTube
TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff):
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch
📋 P...
Duration: 00:23:21The One When She Was On a Break
Jul 26, 2024Taking my annual short summer break and can't wait to be back with new episodes Friday 9/6. Thanks for tuning in, I'm so grateful!
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🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
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☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST
🎙️ Microphone
🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)
📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)
🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)
📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts a...
Duration: 00:01:19136. Your Memoir is Not About You with Danielle Bernock
Jul 19, 2024This is part five of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch.
Meet author Danielle Bernock who is sharing:
-- her author journey and what’s working well to market her books
-- Tips for writing a memoir that's not about you
-- her experience with Podmatch as a podcast guest
Danielle's website
https://www.daniellebernock.com
TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff):
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch
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135. How to Reach and Serve Gen Z with Pastor Brenda Seefeldt
Jul 12, 2024This is part four of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch.
Meet author and pastor, Brenda Seefeldt, who is sharing:
-- her author journey and what’s working well to market her books
-- the unique church she started during the pandemic
-- how she’s serving Gen Z and tips for you to best connect with them
-- her experience with Podmatch as a podcast guest
Brenda's website
https://bravester.com/
I Wish I Could Take Away...
134. Self Publishing for the Slightly Imperfect with Stacy Kaye
Jul 05, 2024This is part three of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch.
Meet Stacy Kaye, author of Damaged Goods: A Devotional for the Slightly Imperfect.
She's sharing:
-- why she wrote her devotional and who her target reader is
-- her #1 tip for writers considering self publishing
-- what’s working well to market her book
-- her experience with Podmatch as a podcast guest
Stacy’s book (aff):
https://amzn.to/4ecugC9
Stacy's website
Stac...
133. Self-Publish Like the Pros with Michele DeFilippo of 1106 Design
Jun 28, 2024This is part two of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch.
Meet Michele DeFilippo, an author and founder of 1106 Design. Michele shares:
-- the self-publishing services she provides for authors
-- why she advocates for self publishing
-- her own experience using PodMatch as a podcast guest
Check out 1106 Design and download Michele's free guide:
https://1106design.com
TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff):
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch
RELATED EPISODES:
Duration: 00:20:19
132. Let God Light Your Publishing Path with Susan Gabriel of Soul Sonshine Publishing
Jun 21, 2024I’m excited to kick off a summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch.
Meet Susan Gabriel, an author and co-founder of her own Christian book publishing company. Susan shares:
-- how (and when) she helps writers make their publishing dreams a reality
-- what it means to her to follow God in business as an author
-- what she’s seeing working well for authors to market their books
-- her own experience using PodMatch as a podcast guest
Check out Soul...
131. A PodMatch Overview (why I LOVE this service from Alex at Podcasting Made Simple) 💛
Jun 14, 2024Are you wanting to easily find guests for your podcast, or be a guest on podcasts but don’t know where to start?
If only there was an easy way to outsource this work that wouldn’t break the bank, would you be up for it?
Well there is and it’s called PodMatch and I can’t wait to share about it today!
TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff):
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch
RELATED EPISODES:
Create your podcast pitching strategy (#32)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/32
Get your...
130. How and When to Ask for Podcast Reviews
Jun 07, 2024Let's wrap up this mini series on the importance of podcast reviews and talk about how and when you should ask for a podcast review, and a couple of tips on what not to do especially when it comes to asking your guests for a review.
RELATED EPISODES:
Why Podcast Reviews Matter (#127)
How to Leave a Written Review (#128)
How to Find and Share All Your Podcast Reviews (#129)
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...
Duration: 00:09:52129. How to Find and Share All Your Podcast Reviews
May 31, 2024If you're hearing from your listeners that they’ve written a review for your show, but you’re not seeing them, let’s make sure you know where to look to find all your reviews in one place.
Reviews are not only great feedback for you as a host, but also social proof for potential listeners, so we’re also talking about where to share the reviews you receive.
RELATED RESOURCES:
Apple Podcasts for Creators (Hosts)
https://podcasters.apple.com/
RELATED EPISODES:
5 Ways to Be Gener...
128. How to Leave a Written Review for Other People's Podcasts
May 24, 2024Last week we talked about why podcast reviews are so important to podcasters and their listeners, and this week let’s talk about how to leave a written review for other people’s podcasts.
That way you’ll know how easy it is to support your favorite shows and be able to easily share with your listeners how they can leave one for you too!
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Apple Podcasts (leave a review)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/apple
Podchaser (leave a review on Android)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podchaser
...
127. Why Podcast Reviews Matter to Hosts, Guests and New Listeners
May 17, 2024Let’s talk about podcast reviews and why they matter to you as a podcast host, to your potential listeners, to your potential guests, and to you if you want to be a guest on other people’s podcasts.
RELATED EPISODES MENTIONED:
Build Relationships with Hosts Before Pitching (#44)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/44
How to Pitch a Podcast (#34)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/34
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Duration: 00:10:17126. Sewing God’s Love through Podcast Guesting with Naomi Fata
May 10, 2024I’m excited today for another author spotlight! On the show is my sweet online friend, author Naomi Fata. Naomi is the author of two books including Stitching Your Story Piece by Peace (a 13 week devotional releasing in October 2024).
She's sharing about what's working well to market her books, especially LONG BEFORE her book release, and how she builds relationships and serves her target audience through podcast guesting.
Naomi's book
Naomi's website
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
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Duration: 00:22:57125. Plan to Savor Your Summer as a Podcaster with Amy Debrucque of Life on Purpose
May 03, 2024Summer is fast upon us. Time to make plans for whether you continue your current schedule of hosting or guesting, change things up a bit, or a take a much-needed break.
Today's conversation is from my friend Amy Debrucque’s podcast, Life on Purpose. She invited me to be her guest last year to talk about savoring summer as a podcaster with ideas for repurposing content, airing solo episodes and even collaborating with other podcasters like Amy and I did.
We pray it is a blessing to you!
Amy's Instagram
Life on Pu...
124. Podcasting Made Simple (8 takeaways from the LIVE conference)
Apr 26, 2024Last week, I attended the Podcasting Made Simple LIVE quarterly conference. It’s hosted by Alex Sanfilippo, founder of Podmatch and host of the Podcasting Made Simple podcast.
I was taking notes like crazy on hosting and guesting and wanted to share 8 of my favorite takeaways with you.
Connect with Alex:
https://podpros.com
Podmatch (aff):
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch
RELATED EPISODES:
Audit Your Book Marketing Strategies #73
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/73
Create a Guestcast to Share Your Interviews #27
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/27
123. Finding Spiritual Rest in a Chaotic World with Mitzi Neely
Apr 19, 2024Are you finding your schedule pack full of to-do’s as an author and always thinking “I don’t have time for THIS or THAT" to market my book?
Or maybe you're having trouble just finding time to spend with God and in His Word on a consistent basis?
Your heart will thank you for tuning in and hearing encouragement from my friend, and author, Mitzi Neely.
Mitzi has self published several devotionals, cookbooks and magazines and her newest book, How to Find Spiritual Rest in a Chaotic World: 24 Devotionals to Calm the Soul, i...
122. Do’s and Don’ts of Private Podcasting for Authors
Apr 12, 2024Today we're wrapping up this series on the power of private podcasting and I want to share some do’s and don’ts for hosting a private podcast as an author.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Hello Audio for private podcasting (try it out)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/helloaudio
RELATED EPISODES:
12 Ways to Use a Private Podcast to Serve Your Target Readers #119
Marketing Your Private Podcast as a Podcast Host #120
Marketing Your Private Podcast as a Podcast Guest #121
Do these 4 things first before guesting to grow your show #66
...
121. Marketing Your Private Podcast as a Podcast Guest
Apr 05, 2024In episodes 118-120 of our series on private podcasting, we talked about ways you can use one to grow your audience, and how to market it as a podcast host.
Now let’s talk about how to market your private podcast to potential listeners as a podcast guest.
Hello Audio for private podcasting (try it out)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/helloaudio
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Privat...
Duration: 00:07:53120. Marketing Your Private Podcast as a Podcast Host
Mar 29, 2024In episodes 118 and 119, we talked about ways you can use a private podcast to grow your audience. Now let’s talk about how to market your private podcast to potential listeners.
In this episode we'll talk about marketing a private podcast as a podcast host. Stay tuned, next episode we'll talk about marketing it as a podcast guest.
Hello Audio for private podcasting (try it out)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/helloaudio
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥...
Duration: 00:13:34119. 12 Ways to Use a Private Podcast to Serve Your Target Readers
Mar 22, 2024Not ready to make the weekly commitment to host an ongoing show but DO want to use the power of podcasting to serve your target readers?
Here's 12 ways authors can host a Private Podcast BEFORE and AFTER their book launch.
Hello Audio for private podcasting (try it out)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/helloaudio
RELATED EPISODES:
Hosting a Private Podcast with Angie Baughman (#118)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/118
11 Ways to Host a Podcast (#72)
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/72
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTEN...
Duration: 00:14:54118. Hosting a Private Podcast to Connect with Readers with Angie Baughman
Mar 15, 2024I love when I receive guest pitches from listeners who know my audience well and have a topic to share that brings incredible value to you!
Today my friend Angie Baughman is here to share about using a private podcast to connect with your readers and grow your email list.
Angie hosts the Steady On podcast, she’s author of several Bible studies, and is a contributing author to the "Life Changing Stories” devotional compiled by Mary Rooney Armand of ButterflyLiving.
We dive into:
117. How to Get Your Target Readers Excited about Your Podcast Launch
Mar 08, 2024So who’s ready to finally launch your podcast and start serving your future readers?
Let’s wrap up this mini series and talk about how to get your friends and followers excited about your podcast with ideas for your launch plan and content you can share with them before you launch your show.
RELATED EPISODES:
Using Instagram to Reach Your Target Readers #4
14 Ways to use Audiograms to Serve Your Readers #91
7 Ways to Market Your Book Through Collaborations #42
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENER...
Duration: 00:15:38116. Why You Need a Podcast Trailer and Three Episodes to Start Your Podcast
Mar 01, 2024Now that you've set your podcasting goals and have your first 5 things in place, let's talk about what goes into your first few episodes, including your trailer.
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)
💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST
🎙️ Microphone
🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)
📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)
🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)
... Duration: 00:13:16115. How to Start a Podcast (the First 5 Things Writers Need)
Feb 23, 2024Last week we talked about seven reasons WHY you might want to start a podcast to build your author platform.
Today, let’s talk about the first 5 things you need to start your podcast.
Don't worry about taking notes, I have them for you here:
How to Start a Podcast (the First Five Things You Need):
https://kimstewartmarketing.com/115
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Duration: 00:11:42114. Should You Start a Podcast? Here’s 7 Reasons to Consider
Feb 16, 2024Are you exhausted running the rat race, fighting an algorithm, and trying to market your message without feeling gross?
There’s gotta be a better way, right? Today I want to share 7 reasons WHY you might consider hosting a podcast to build your author platform.
PAST EPISODES MENTIONED:
11 Ways to Host a Podcast (#72)
Attract Publishers and Agents by Guesting on Podcasts (#85)
Pitching to Guest on Podcasts as a First-Time Author (#68)
Repurpose Your Podcast into a Book (#19)
Why a blog is important for authors (#108)
📋 Podca...
Duration: 00:10:00[Bonus] TGIF + a Peek at What’s Ahead For You!
Feb 09, 2024📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)
💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:
☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST
🎙️ Microphone
🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)
📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)
🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)
📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)
LET'S CONNECT:
IG/Threads
Linkedin
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Duration: 00:02:45113. Taming Perfectionism with Vivian Cumins of Juggling Life, Finding Balance
Feb 06, 2024Do you struggle with perfectionism and finding balance while growing your author platform? Vivian Cumins, writer and podcaster, is here to share some Biblical inspiration and practical how-to’s for you!
[7:19] Signs of perfectionism
[16:34]: Achieving balance through Scripture
[25:04] Building an audience and trusting God to guide your platform
Tune in to gain wisdom and encouragement from Vivian's story and learn how to find balance in your own writing journey.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Vivian’s website
https://viviancumins.com
The Out of Balance Believer Reading Plan:
...
112. Finding the Unique in Your Author Brand with Katie Hornor of Flamingo Advantage
Feb 01, 2024How do you stand out to your readers in a unique way? With a flamingo advantage!
Katie Hornor, host of the Flamingo Advantage podcast, and author of a slew of books including Faith Like Flamingos and The Flamingo Advantage, is here to share:
why she chose flamingos for her brandWhat it means to have a flamingo advantage in YOUR OWN business or ministryHow hosting a podcast (both audio and video) helps her (AND YOU) build your audience and market your booksHer experience with PodMatch to connect with podcasts (like mine) to guest onResources me...
Duration: 00:18:26111. Connecting and Collaborating on YouTube as a Valuable Leader with Velma Knowles
Jan 30, 2024Thinking about adding YouTube to your book marketing strategy in 2024? My guest Velma Knowles is here to share her experience. Velma is a leadership coach, author of The Valuable Leader, and host of the Your Leadership Chat podcast on YouTube. I couldn’t wait to talk to her about:
[1:24] starting her podcast to help market her book[10:30] how she connects and collaborates with guests and as a podcast guest herself to land speaking engagements, and client and reader referrals[14:16] tips if you are thinking of starting an interview podcast
Resources mentioned:
Website
YouTube
Th...
110. Overcome Anxiety when Building Your Author Brand with Robyn Graham
Jan 25, 2024Do you feel anxious when it comes to building your author platform? Are you comparing yourself to fellow authors?
Robyn Graham, Christian Business Coach, and author of "You, Me, and Anxiety" is my guest today to share:
Connect with Robyn:
Website
You, Me, and Anxiety book (aff)
Learn about Podmatch (aff):
ht...
109. Author Marketing Spotlight: Scott LaPierre, author of Work and Rest God's Way
Jan 23, 2024Wondering how to grow your author platform while also honoring God as you balance work and family? Scott LaPierre is here to help! Scott is a pastor, host of Scott LaPierre Ministries podcast, and author of several self published and traditionally published books.
Scott and I connected through the Podmatch service and I couldn’t wait to talk to him about:
his book writing and publishing journey(s)how podcasting (as a host and guest) has helped him (and can help you) grow your author platformhis experience with Podmatch to market his books on other podcaststips fo... Duration: 00:21:28108. Do you need a blog? Why it’s important for authors with LeeAnn Fox of Kingdom Bloggers
Jan 18, 2024Wondering how you can get more readers to your blog in 2024? Not sure how you can figure out all this SEO stuff? You just want to write and reach more people to share God’s Word, right?
Well help is here! My guest today is LeeAnn Fox, founder of Kingdom Bloggers, and host of the Kingdom Influencer podcast. LeeAnn is a genius at blogging and SEO and I couldn’t wait to talk to her about:
What blogging is and isn’t and why it’s important for authorsHow SEO works on your blog to help reach a... Duration: 00:32:59107. Why Christian Writers Need Community with Cara Ray of The Writers Bloc
Jan 16, 2024Do you have other writers around you to offer a helping hand and cheer your message on? If not, you will love hearing about the Writer’s Bloc, a unique community for Christian writers, founded by my guest, Cara Ray. We talk about:
Why you need an online community of fellow writers Cara’s journey to starting the Writer’s BlocWhat makes the Writer’s Bloc uniqueHow Cara collaborates with other writers in the communityResources mentioned:
The Writer’s Bloc (free trial)
The Seasons of Creativity resource
Cara's website
Instagram
The One with the Hiatus
Nov 07, 2023So grateful for you tuning in and praying for an abundance of blessings on you this holiday season! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. See you back here on Tuesday, January 16.
❤️ Kim
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
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🎙️ Microphone
🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)
📥...
Duration: 00:01:32106. Tapping Into Reader's Needs as a Relatable Brand with Lisa Schell
Nov 02, 2023Do you struggle with how to really connect with your target readers on an emotional level? Want them to see that your content or book is just the resource they need?
That's what we're learning today from my guest Lisa Schell, Brand Communications Consultant. Lisa shares about:
CONNECT WITH LISA:
Website
Book a call
📋 Podca...
Duration: 00:24:55105. Listening to God’s Voice When Writing and Marketing Your Book with Michelle Layer Rahal
Oct 31, 2023How can you recognize God’s voice and direction on starting to write your book? Or market it without getting overwhelmed or it taking too much time from your writing?
That's what we're talking about today with Michelle Layer Rahal, author of "Are You Listening? A Guide to Recognizing and Responding to God's Voice".
Michelle also shares about her experience with short-form videos on Instagram to build her audience and how she works with writers like you as a writing coach.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Are You Listening? A Guide to Recognizing and Responding to...
104. 🇺🇸 Prayers and Support for Military Wives with Kristi Woods
Oct 26, 2023With November bringing us Military Families Month and Veterans Day, I couldn't wait for you to hear about 101 Prayers for Military Wives, written by my sweet friend, Kristi Woods.
Kristi shares what might surprise us about the day-to-day lives of military spouses, why prayer is SO important for military wives all year long, practical ways we can help support military families in our community, and of course, how she is marketing her book to get it in the hands of who God called her to write it for.
CONNECT WITH KRISTI:
101 Prayers for...
103. Marketing through Podcasting with Jeanette Tapley, Hope Podcasters
Oct 24, 2023I’m sharing a special conversation with my friend Jeanette Tapley, when she hosted me for a Guest Teaching for the Hope Podcasters membership community. We talked all about building your audience and marketing your podcast.
LET'S CONNECT:
Hope Podcasters Community
Jeanette Tapley
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Duration: 00:33:30102. Author Spotlight and Book Marketing Tips with Melanie Redd
Oct 19, 2023Launching a book in the near future? You will love today's episode with my friend Melanie Redd, author of Just Rest: A 90 Day Devotional Journal.
Melanie is sharing encouragement and tips on the power of a small launch team, how she’s marketing her book one year after her launch, collaborating and being generous with your platform, and most importantly, finding time to rest while marketing your book.
CONNECT WITH MELANIE:
Just Rest Devotional
Website
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email li...
Duration: 00:26:35101. Four Ways to Overcome Your Podcasting Fears with Amy Debrucque of Life on Purpose
Oct 17, 2023If fear is getting in your way of hosting or guesting on podcasts, you're in for a treat today!
My guest today is my friend, Amy Debrucque, host of the Life on Purpose podcast and co-author of Embolden: Brave Steps to Help You Conquer Fears and Insecurities.
Amy is sharing four ways to overcome your podcasting fears, and how hosting and guesting on podcastings has helped her build relationships that turned into some really cool collaborations with benefits that far exceeded marketing her book.
CONNECT WITH AMY:
Embolden book
Website
...
100. 15 Podcasting Tips for You from My Generous Podcaster Friends
Oct 12, 2023I’m celebrating episode 100 with YOU in mind. I’ve asked some of my wise and generous podcasting friends to share some of their best tips with you whether you are thinking of starting a podcast, or already hosting one and need some inspiration to do things differently, or you're guesting on podcasts!
Shoutout to my friends and be sure to check out their shows!
Billie Jauss, The Family Room podcast
Melinda Patrick, The Bridge Between Us podcast
Ruth and Tim Olson, The Mr. and Mrs. Therapy podcast
Tiffany Jo Baker, My Full...
99. My Top 10 Takeaways from Spark Christian Podcasters Conference
Oct 10, 2023Whether you're currently hosting a podcast, or thinking of starting one soon, here are my top 10 takeaways for you from the amazing speakers at the 4th Annual Spark Christian Podcasters Conference.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPARK:
https://www.sparkmedia.ventures
PODCASTERS MENTIONED:
Misty Phillip, By His Grace podcast
Tracey Mitchell, Think Big podcast
Shayna Rattler, A God Shift podcast
Rebecca George, Radical Radiance podcast
Alex Sanfillipo, Podcasting Made Simple podcast
Katie Nguyen, Faith for Her podcast
Tony Miltenberger, The Reclamation podcast
Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting
98. Fulfilling Your Book Dream as an Empty Nester with author Ruthie Gray
Oct 05, 2023Are you in the empty nest season or see it coming in your near future? Maybe you're wondering if it's selfish to start dreaming about what that season holds for you, especially if it's writing a book.
My friend, Ruthie Gray, is back as a second-time guest today to inspire us from her new book, Empty Nest Awakening: Weaving the Threads of Your Passion into Purpose.
Ruthie shares about fulfilling her dream to write a book in the empty nest season, how she found time to write while taking care of elderly parents and grandbabies...
97. Creating a Unique Podcast Collaboration with Carmen Horne & Kristine Brown
Oct 03, 2023If you’ve been thinking of co-hosting a podcast with a friend, you will love today’s conversation with my friends, Carmen Horne and Kristine Brown. They are Christian nonfiction authors and have created one of the coolest collaborations I have seen.
You will love learning about how they came up with the idea for the collaboration, tips they have on the planning and time commitment if you’re considering it, how they are being generous to share each other’s content to serve both their audiences, and especially how they are not in competition with each other.
96. Finding the Heart of your Nonfiction Book Idea with Suzie Eller
Sep 28, 2023Last episode, Suzie Eller shared about knowing your WHY for starting a podcast if you choose to do that to build your audience of future readers.
Now in part 2 of our interview, I couldn’t wait for Suzie to encourage you if you struggle with the time building your audience taking time away from your writing, where she sees writers needing the most help with their book proposals, getting to the heart of your book idea, and how you can learn from and work directly with Suzie to make your publishing dreams come true.
CONNECT WIT...
95. Know Your “Why” For Starting a Podcast with Suzie Eller of Prayer Starters and More Than Small Talk
Sep 26, 2023Ever thought about starting a podcast LONG BEFORE your book launch?
My guest today is my friend and one of my fave authors, Suzie Eller. Suzie is the author of too many books to count, including her most recent, Prayer Starters: Talking with God about Hard Times.
Suzie hosts 2 podcasts, More Than Small Talk (co-hosted with Holley Gerth and Jennifer Watson), and Prayer Starters (solo).
She launched her Prayer Starters podcast FIVE months before her book launch and she’s sharing how it’s helping her to continue marketing her book long...
94. Delivering on the Promise of Your Podcast with Linda Goldfarb of Your Best Writing Life
Sep 21, 2023How do I know if starting a podcast is my next best marketing strategy? And if it is, how can I deliver on the promise I make my listeners?
My guest today, Linda Goldfarb, is an author, life coach, podcast coach, and host of both the Your Best Writing Life and Staying Real about Faith and Family podcasts.
Linda is sharing about determining whether hosting or guesting on podcasts is your next best marketing strategy, and if you’re a podcast host, how to be consistent without it taking away from your writing time, and ho...
Duration: 00:32:0893. Be a Bright Light as a Christian Podcast Host with Kristin Chadwick
Sep 19, 2023So do you feel the call from God to share that message that he’s placed on your heart with the women who need it the most? Maybe you’re a little hesitant to try out this podcasting thing we talked about with Misty Phillip in our last episode?
Whether you’re looking to be a guest or host your own show, it's easy to start doubting yourself. And if you do make the decision to plow forward, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
But my guest today is here to help you with all that!
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Sep 18, 2023📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
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📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)
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📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)
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Duration: 00:01:3192. Podcasting to Hone Your Voice and Serve Your Readers with Misty Phillip
Sep 14, 2023My guest today is Misty Phillip, founder of Spark Media Ventures for Christian podcasters.
She's sharing about starting the By His Grace podcast to help build her audience and market The Struggle is Real: But So is God Bible study and tips for pitching yourself to guest on other podcasts.
Spark Media
Spark Media Facebook Group
📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker
🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)
📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:
Private Podcast Toolkit (special lis...
Duration: 00:22:03