S9 E2: Believe In Your Mission with Bethany Hawkins

WinHers United

“Podcasting has truly given me such strength and empowerment that I never knew I had in myself.” – Bethany Hawkins During Season 9 Episode 2 of WinHers United the podcast Bethany Hawkins, CEO of Crackers In Soup, talks to us about taking the leap into entrepreneurship, the multiple facets of podcast management, and the importance of having a strong network of like-minded individuals around you. She also shares insight on podcasting groups to join, living a luxurious life, and the necessity of discussing finances.

Episode Highlights

(3:52) Bethany starts off her interview by telling us more about the origins of her business name, Crackers In Soup

(5:29) Bethany discusses the various components of podcast management

(7:15) Bethany talks about why she decided to become an entrepreneur

(13:28) Bethany shares the strategy she used to immerse herself in the business of podcasting

(16:49) Bethany tells us why she chose the podcasting industry

(19:44) Bethany talks about finding balance as a wife, mother, and business woman

(25:44) Bethany discusses how she channels positivity for her entrepreneurial journey

(33:06) Bethany expands upon why personal development is so important to her

(39:05) Bethany shares a few personal development resources for anyone interested in entering the podcast industry

(43:07) Bethany tells us what self-care means to her

(44:34) Bethany talks about her self-care priorities

(47:56) Bethany discusses her view of luxury

(50:14) Bethany talks about her latest win and why it is important to her

(54:47) Bethany gives us her definition of a WinHer

(55:59) Bethany offers her parting words of wisdom

Bethany’s Bio

Bethany Hawkins is the CEO and Founder of Crackers In Soup. Crackers in Soup is a podcast management company that's mission is to assist women podcast hosts that need the best “F” word known in the English Language: FREEDOM.

Since its inception in 2019, Crackers In Soup has worked on over 50 podcasts from creating cover art to assisting to post recording production and everything in between…including launches. She has worked on podcasts that have won awards (including her own), have 3 million listeners, 10,000/month downloads and one podcast she works on is featured in a Princeton course.

Bethany is also the host of the Award Winning Podcast Chatting Over Chowder! Chatting Over Chowder is a podcast where two minority women talk to other women in the podcasting industry about what podcasts they listen to…while eating chowder.

Check out Bethany’s website, http://crackersinsoup.com

Follow Bethany on social media - Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Follow Chatting over Chowder on social media - Instagram and Twitter.

List to Chatting Over Chowder on Apple and Spotify.

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