The Ultimate Bio-Hack For Women, hosted by Dr. Brandy Victory, D.C. is a podcast for high-achieving women who are looking to hack their way into better performance, upleveling their productivity, optimizing vitality, mood and mindset, all from the perspective of being a woman. Men cannot come close to knowing how to tell us to hack our hormones, health, cellulite and lives. Your ultimate hack comes from being turned on and tapping your magic. Dr. Brandy shares the art, science and magic of b ...
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The Producer’s Journal: A Podcast Producer’s Journey is a candid exploration of the highs, lows, and lessons learned by Derrick Michaud, a seasoned podcast producer and small business owner. Join Derrick as he reflects on his experiences, shares valuable insights, and discusses the evolving landscape of podcasting. Whether you’re a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, this podcast offers a raw and authentic look at the realities of producing podcasts and running a studio, providing valua ...
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Hey everyone, it's Derrick here on "The Producer's Journal." So, I've been up to some pretty cool stuff this week. I've been chatting with Wendy Johnson – you know, she runs that marketing agency that wants to help. We're working on doing a swap deal, which could be pretty sweet. I've also been toying with this idea of starting a podcast in Byhalia…
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#59. Working From Home, New Mic, Barter Deals and Interviewing my Mayor
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Hey everyone! Welcome back to The Producer’s Journal Podcast. In this episode, I'll be sharing my experience with working from home, including how I've adapted to this new environment and the challenges I've faced. I'll also talk about my new microphone setup and how it has improved the quality of my recordings at home. Additionally, I'll discuss t…
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In this episode of "Journal, A Podcast Producer's Journey," Derrick reflects on recent podcasting experiences, including improvements in studio setup and the challenges of camera angles and backdrops. He shares insights from a meeting with a client, Ben Couey, from Hempville CBD, discussing the value of podcasting for businesses. Despite the hemp i…
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#57 Update on my meeting with an ad agency and steaming studio curtains
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In this episode of the Producer's Journal, I dive into the excitement of my recent meeting with Wendy Johnson, an ad agency owner, who may help me find advertisers for my podcasts. We explore the potential of expanding my podcast network to other cities and the importance of managing expectations in the business world. I also share a personal story…
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In this episode, Derrick reflects on the evolution of his podcast and studio business, highlighting the challenges and changes he's faced. He discusses the importance of going back to basics, keeping content raw and organic, and shares his journey as a podcast producer and small business owner. Derrick also talks about the recent rebranding of his …
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#55. Victory in Valor: Podcasting to support our Veterans with Vicki Azlin
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This episode is your ticket to unlocking the secrets of practical podcasting as a powerful tool for brand development. Derrick will guide you through the intricacies of crafting compelling content, leveraging your unique brand voice, and optimizing your podcast for maximum impact. We talked to Vicki Azlin from Alpha Omega Veterans Services, Inc., a…
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#54. Brand Building Using Podcasting with Brandy Faulkner
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This episode is your ticket to unlocking the secrets of practical podcasting as a powerful tool for brand development. Derrick will guide you through the intricacies of crafting compelling content, leveraging your unique brand voice, and optimizing your podcast for maximum impact. We talked to Brandy Faulkner from DeSoto Local and discussed her pod…
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#53. Zoom Presentations: Enhancing Customer Engagement with Dr. Clay Morton
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In this compelling podcast episode, join Dr. Clay Morton as he explores the transformative power of Zoom presentations in enhancing customer engagement for his company, Morton Chiropractic Clinic. Discover invaluable insights and expert tips on leveraging this virtual platform to captivate your audience and create meaningful connections. Dr. Morton…
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#52. Podcast Prepping Like a Pro and Gaining Brand Visibility and Credibility
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Overall, this episode provides valuable educational points on podcasting, including the challenges of booking guests, the importance of preparation and creativity, understanding the target audience, utilizing tools like Calendly and ChatGPT, building a strong social media presence, and exploring monetization options. Follow The Producer's Journal o…
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#51. Gigi Hatfield’s Podcasting Vision: Zooming In on Photography Education
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In this episode of the Producers Journal podcast, host Derrick interviews Gigi Hatfield, a lifestyle, corporate, and wedding photographer. They discuss Gigi's photography business, her passion for capturing memories, and her dream of starting a podcast to educate and promote her services. Gigi shares her industry experiences and approach to making …
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#50. Kelly Day | The Art of Storytelling: Video Production as a Tool for Athlete Moms
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Today, Derrick hosts Kelly Day, a photographer and video editor specializing in high-energy sports videos. They discuss Kelly's work, her YouTube channel, and her plans to start a podcast for athlete moms. Kelly shares her experiences filming different sports and how her background in dance and choreography has aided her editing process. The conver…
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#49. Austin Winder | The Best Tips for Creating Engaging Video Content
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In this podcast episode, Derrick Michaud, owner of SRP Studios, interviews Austin Winder, owner of Five and Dimes Studios. They discuss Austin's video production company, his dream podcast about travel, and the importance of having a niche for a podcast. Derrick provides advice on podcasting equipment and the structure of a podcast. They also discu…
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Podcast Relaunch: Elevating Brand Visibility & Credibility with Podcast Marketing
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Hello all. Derrick here. This episode announces a rebranding and new format for the show, the Producer's Journal. The podcast, previously a solo venture, will now feature guests to discuss their businesses and receive coaching on podcasting, aiming to increase brand visibility and credibility. I also plan to use the podcast as a marketing tool for …
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#48. Benefits of repurposing your podcast with clips
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Benefits of repurposing your podcast with clips. 📈 Increased Reach: Repurposing your podcast content into shorter clips for platforms like Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts allows you to tap into different audiences and reach a broader range of viewers. These platforms have their unique user bases and algorithms, presenting an opportunity to attrac…
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#47. Creating for your target audience on Instagram and Facebook
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Using Reels on Instagram and Facebook is one of the best ways to find your target audience. Identify who your audience is and what interests them. Create Reels that cater to their interests and use relevant hashtags to increase visibility. Collaborate with other creators or brands in your niche to expand your reach. You can also use paid advertisin…
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#46. 17 Interviews in 90 Minutes: My Experience at the Mississippi Music Awards
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🎙️💼🔍 Planning to set up a podcast booth at an event? As a producer, it's important to be prepared and professional. Check out my latest episode on the Producers Journal podcast, where I share my experience at the Mississippi Music Awards show. 💻📋 I researched each nominee and organized interviews with 18 guests, creating a one-pager for each interv…
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#45. The Art of Giving: How Pro Bono Work Can Help Your Business Thrive
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Are you a content creator looking to expand your portfolio and attract more clients? Look no further than the power of pro bono work! In this episode, Derrick discusses how doing free work for local businesses helped him strengthen his skills and confidence in his rates while attracting potential long-term clients. The benefits of pro bono work con…
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#44. The Power of Perseverance: Overcoming Team Loss
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In this podcast episode, Derrick, the podcast producer and agency owner at SRP Studios, talks about his experience of losing a key team member, Mondo, his graphic designer, who had designed every aspect of their entities. Derrick discusses the emotional impact of losing someone ingrained in his business's fabric and how he learned to deal with the …
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#43. Podcasting and Personal Growth: How It Changed My Life
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In this episode of "The Producer's Journal" podcast, host Derrick shares his experiences as a podcast producer and agency owner. He talks about his other podcasts, "The Real Hernando" and "The Rhythm Section Podcast," and how they have evolved. Derrick discusses his challenges in starting the Rhythm Section Podcast and how it has grown in popularit…
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#42. SRP WILL be the #1 agency for producing community podcast networks
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It’s time to go big. I want to create podcasts like The Real Hernando for other cities and markets. In this episode, I talk about why I want this, how the decision was made and how to make it happen in 2023. I hope you learn from the stories or, as I like to call them,” audio journal entries.” Watch on YouTube and listen on Apple and Spotify by cli…
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#41. Local hiring, awesome first day, recorded music videos
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The title says it all. These are current events for my production agency, Shelby Row Productions, from the past few days. I hope you learn from the stories or, as I like to call them,” audio journal entries.” This podcast is recorded and This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you ca…
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#40. How to develop a new podcast for a client
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The title says it all. These are current events for my production agency, Shelby Row Productions, from the past few days. I hope you learn from the stories or, as I like to call them,” audio journal entries.” This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip b…
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#39. Working with teenagers, new client onboarding, and drafting a solid service agreement.
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The title says it all. These are current events for my production agency, Shelby Row Productions, from the past few days. I hope you learn from the stories or, as I like to call them,” audio journal entries.” This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip b…
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#38. Studio updates, a new podcast in development, and serving clients vs. producing to sell
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The title says it all. These are current events for my production agency, Shelby Row Productions, from the past few days. I hope you learn from the stories or, as I like to call them,” audio journal entries.” This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip b…
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#37. Hiring interns through the DeSoto County Career & Technology Center
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The title says it all. These are current events for my production agency, Shelby Row Productions, from the past few days. I hope you learn from the stories or, as I like to call them,” audio journal entries.” This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip b…
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#36. Fun with cameras, update on the chamber of commerce, in-person coaching
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The title says it all. These are current events for my production agency, Shelby Row Productions, from the past few days. I hope you learn from the stories or, as I like to call them,” audio journal entries.” This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip b…
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#35. Becoming a board member for the chamber of commerce, hiring a guest booker, and I bought a Dr. Seuss t-shirt
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The title says it all. These are current events from the past couple of days. This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip bucket. Click the link below and sign up for my Tip Jar tier. It’s $1/month. It’s a tip for this content, just like tipping a cover …
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#34. New microphones, upgrading The Real Hernando pitch and creating a logo for the studio
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The title says it all. These are current events from the past couple of days. This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmichaud If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip bucket. Click the link below and sign up for my Tip Jar tier. It’s $1/month. It’s a tip for this content, just like tipping a cover …
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#33. Moving out of my comfort zone by creating educational content
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I have stressed over and over again how I hate creating educational content. Well, the reality is if I want to market my business, then I will need to put on my big boy pants and start a social media plan and push out strong marketing content. THIS PODCAST IS NOT CHANGING! Listen to this episode for more details on how I will push out marketing con…
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#32. Broken ring light, bad shipping, and studio cable management
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In this episode, I talk about a problem with Amazon. My replacement ring light was lost in transit. Huh?? Refund, please? And the studio has been given a nice facelift. Cable management can set your studio apart. Don’t let people see spiderwebs of cords in each corner and under your desk. There’s an effective way to manage the mess, and I explain m…
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#31. Losing a team member - The good, the bad, and the ugly
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Leading a team of people is still a work in progress for me. For most of my time, managing a team is a fulfilling experience for me. But there are times when it’s frustrating. Communication is a skill that, unfortunately, not everyone understands. That said, it is ALWAYS 100% on the leader’s shoulders when something goes wrong. That’s just part of …
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#30. Beware of falling into complacency-induced autopilot
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In my opinion, driving on autopilot means no growth. Whether it’s in your business life and/or personal life, driving on autopilot will stunt your personal growth. It will make life easier, but the easy road will only hold you back in the long run. In this episode, I talk about how a comment on my youtube channel inspired this topic and how “autopi…
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#29. Stand up!! You won’t get better unless you DO IT!
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Jumping in head first can be scary. Fear of failure is an honest feeling to have. Human nature. But you need to learn how to fight through that fear and tackle the challenge in front of you. If you don’t try, you will never improve. It’s ok to suck before being great. But you need to start somewhere. This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https…
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#28. How to grow your business through networking in a local community
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My business has been a “virtual” business since 2018. I grew my business through online platforms such as Upwork.com. But in 2021, I decided to go local. My first move was to start a community podcast. I wanted to help the community but also use this podcast as a marketing arm for Shelby Row Productions. It did everything that I hoped it would. I h…
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#27. The story behind my recent Mental Health Day
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Entrepreneurs tend to work themselves to the bone. I’m no exception. Taking “time off” can be miserable and, more often than not, add more stress to your life. It’s easy for me to fall into depression if I’m not careful and fail to use healthy coping skills. A Mental Health Day is a day off, but you do something HEALTHY! Step away from work but do …
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#26. Is the potential job worth the time and effort needed?
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Job opportunities can look great on paper but, in reality, may not be worth the time and effort needed to perform the task or tasks at hand. You have to way out the “worthiness.” Money is a factor for worthiness, but sometimes red flags and inevitable headaches can make the job “not worth it.” I talk about my recent experience with this dilemma in …
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#25. My career in the radio industry and how it ties into my podcast production career
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I started working in radio in the fall of 1995. I worked in many departments for over 10 years. In this episode, I tell the story about how started in this career, all the weird jobs that I did, and how it connects to my current career as a podcast production agency owner. This episode is brought to you by Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/derrickmi…
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#24. How to monetize a podcast based on reach and not downloads
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Let’s face it, your podcast gets 100 downloads per episode and will never be monetized. But what if I told you that if you build a strong social media reach, your podcast could be monetized even though you barely get 100 downloads? This is 100% possible, and I explain how you can do it in this episode. You will also get an update on my new home off…
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Recently a client contacted me with a concern about the quality dropping on the editing for her podcast. The quality issue was because I assigned a new editor to the project out of necessity. The usual editor had to drop the podcast due to availability. In this episode, I talk about how I navigated through this tuff situation. 👉 Website: https://sh…
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#22. What are filler words, and how do you manage them
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Um….Like….You know. We all use them but are they good or bad for podcasting? I give my thoughts on this matter in this episode. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes across all major podcast channels - https://linktr.ee/shelbyrow I'd love to connect. Send me a DM on Instagram - @shelbyrowproductionsllc ----------…
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#21. I hired a social media manager for The Producer’s Journal Podcast
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In this episode, I talk about why I decided to bring in someone to assist me with the promotional aspect of this podcast. And how I created a system that can be easily trained. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes across all major podcast channels - https://linktr.ee/shelbyrow I'd love to connect. Send me a DM o…
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#20. I strengthened my service offering by hiring another editor
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It’s important always to have editors available for work. You never want to turn down work based on the fact that your editors are all at capacity. In this episode, I talk about my newest hire, Courtney, why I hired her, and how I did it. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes across all major podcast channels - h…
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#19. Moving my office from my bedroom to my NEW studio office lease
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For the first time in my career, I will have two offices. One at home and the main office at my new office lease. I talk about my journey on how I built the new office space, what I took from the home office and how I’m going to redo my home office now that I’ve stripped it of some key equipment. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click h…
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Multi-tasking is effective and crucial for any entrepreneur, but do understand that you’re only human and can only handle so much. Don’t succumb to work overload. I vent in this episode about my experiences with this and how I try to balance it all out. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes across all major podca…
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I’m a chronic over-thinker with a decent level of OCD. I like 90-degree angles, rows, columns, and round numbers. This is how I am in my personal and business life. It has its benefits, especially for being a business owner. But when it comes to creating and promoting content on social media, my brain spins out of control, and I experience paralysi…
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In this episode, I discuss using the client’s production management platforms, such as Asana and ClickUp. I share how I integrate into their system and flow while also running my team through our platform Monday.com. If you have any questions, we have a team that can handle all your podcasting needs. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Cli…
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#15. How I discovered my personal value as an owner of a production agency
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In this episode, I breakdown how you need to think in terms of hourly rate vs. total value of your time and how it relates to paying labor for editing. Do you lose money or make more?? If you have any questions, we have a team that can handle all your podcasting needs. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes across…
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#14. How I stopped editing and freed up time to work more ON the business
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There are only so many hours in a week. You can’t grow if every hour is filled with editing. You need to hire and delegate. In this episode, I talk about my approach and what it did for me. If you have any questions, we have a team that can handle all your podcasting needs. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes a…
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#13. SRP has its first referral partnership with another podcast agency
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Referral partnerships are huge for small businesses. It’s a powerful way of growing your business without the headache of marketing. In this episode, I talk about my first strong partnership. If you have any questions, we have a team that can handle all your podcasting needs. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes…
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#12. I’m buying commercial insurance for the first time
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I decided to step it up and insure my business assets. I talk about the first phase of listing the assets and finding the current value for each piece. If you have any questions, we have a team that can handle all your podcasting needs. 👉 Website: https://shelbyrowproductions.com/ Click here for full episodes across all major podcast channels - htt…
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