DTRH Episode 52 Podcasting: Create Real Connections that Matter Ft. Kristin Molenaar Podcasting is a fun yet challenging way to make genuine long-term connections. Whether you're podcasting for business or pleasure—they're great for finding new clients or partners. It's an effective way to build strong relationships quickly. Invite your #1 prospect as a guest on your podcast. By the end (assuming all went well), it's almost guaranteed they'll be open to talking business with you.
Key Takeaways:
- Focus on providing value to educate listeners—do not flaunt your status... NO ONE CARES! People listen to podcasts for a few reasons: educate themselves, entertain themselves, or improve actions/behavior. No one cares how many awards you've won, how successful you are, or how much money you make. It's irrelevant and comes off as egotistical and arrogant.
- Never sell or pitch anything... Again, NO ONE CARES! People do not listen to podcasts to hear a sales pitch. They would talk to one of the million sales reps who are constantly hounding them over their LinkedIn DMs to have that kind of experience.
- Publish podcast episodes consistently—never "forget" to post an episode. If you're a podcaster and publish episodes weekly, be sure to release them at the exact same time on the same day, NO MATTER WHAT. If you skip a beat, your listenership will drop like a rock.
- Use dialogue to build and strengthen your relationship with the host or guest. The conversation between the host(s) and guest(s) is generally quite intimate. Podcasts are a fantastic way to truly get to know people and make a strong, genuine connection in a short period of time. Use that to your advantage, whether you're the one hosting or featuring.
"Dig deep. Focus on your existing connections instead of [trying to build] additional surface-level relationships." - Kristin Molenaar, CEO at YesBoss
About Kristin
Kristin Molenaar is an entrepreneur-enthusiast who lives by the mantra "work less and make more." She enjoys helping entrepreneurs ditch vanity metrics for genuine, profitable connections.
Kristin's the CEO of YesBoss, a podcast booking agency that helps entrepreneurs elevate their visibility and credibility, so they can scale their business without becoming full-time marketers.
Feel free to connect with Kristin Molenaar or Rob Turley on LinkedIn or follow @RobTurley2 on Twitter!
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