Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding and PR for Women Authors & Experts
Own Your Lane™ is the podcast of the She’s Visible™ movement, helping women authors and experts
If you’re an author, speaker, or thought leader ready for more visibility, recognition, and opportunity for your next-level era.
Join TEDx speaker and author Michelle B. Griffin as she helps you build your authority platform and become a recognized voice in your field.
- Clarify your personal brand positioning
- Grow your presence and authority on LinkedIn
- Leverage PR, podcast guesting, and speaking
- Stay visible and discoverable in the age of AI
- Go from credible expert to chosen industry authority
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Michelle B. Griffin is a TEDx speaker and PR-powered personal brand expert who teaches women authors and speakers how to position their message, grow visibility, and build authority platforms that get them chosen for speaking, media, and podcasts.
As the founder of Brand Leaders and the She's Visible™ movement Michelle helps established women authors and experts gain visibility through PR, LinkedIn, and AI search. With a master's degree in PR and 20+ years in communications, her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., Success, and Authority magazines. She is the author of Position Yourself and The LinkedIn® Branding Books.
When she's not helping women get visible, you'll find her walking and working out to 80s music, exploring new places, and hunting for gluten-free treats on her travels.
CONNECT WITH MICHELLE
Website: MichelleBGriffin.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin
She's Visible Movement: ShesVisible.com
BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS
Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Visibility Guide for Women Authors & Experts https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility
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Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding and PR for Women Authors & Experts
How to Launch a Niche Podcast for Your Personal Brand: A Checklist to Get Started With Traci DeForge
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Are you considering launching a podcast to boost your visibility, brand, and thought leadership?
What high-level considerations, trends, and updates are needed before you launch?
Join host Michelle B Griffin and podcast expert Traci DeForge, founder of Produce. Your Podcast, as we discuss what's needed to launch your show and what's not in the critical age of AI and attention spans at an all-time low.
She'll share all the industry gems so you can get out there and start building your podcast soon, plus grab her newsletter for industry tips and resources.
LINKS
Connect with Traci Deforge on LinkedIn
Produce Your Podcast Website
BECOME THE RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY WITH MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN
PR-powered personal branding for women authors and experts ready to gain visibility and grow authority with press, podcasts, stages and AI search.
👉 BOOK A VISIBILITY CLARITY CALL WITH MICHELLE
CONNECT WITH ME. WORK WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.
WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com https://www.michellebgriffin.com
SHE'S VISIBLE: ShesVisible.com https://www.shesvisible.com
BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/
GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass https://michellebgriffin.com/linkedinvisible/
READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/
LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/
CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/
Host: Michelle B. Griffin Guest: Tracy DeForge
Episode Summary: In this episode, Michelle B. Griffin is joined by Tracy DeForge, founder and CEO of Produce Your Podcast. They discuss the power of podcasting as a tool for building your brand, generating profit, and standing out in your field. Tracy shares valuable insights into why podcasting is more crucial than ever and offers practical tips on leveraging podcasting to grow your visibility and business.
Key Topics:
- Introduction to Tracy DeForge:
- Founder and CEO of Produce Your Podcast
- Expertise in leveraging podcasts to generate profit and visibility
- The Power of Audio Storytelling:
- Importance of building your brand through authentic content
- Impact of AI on content creation and the unique value of human voice
- Benefits of Podcasting:
- Trust, relatability, and uniqueness of audio and video podcasts
- Strategies for maximizing discoverability on platforms like YouTube
- Starting a Podcast:
- Key considerations for launching a podcast
- Importance of defining your "why" and creating value for your audience
- Industry Trends and Strategies:
- Edutainment: Combining education and entertainment
- Specificity and clarity in podcast content
- Monetizing Your Podcast:
- Utilizing podcasts as oceanfront real estate for your products and services
- Effective call-to-action strategies
- Building Relationships and Collaborations:
- Opportunities for networking and collaboration through podcasting
- Tips for Successful Podcasting:
- Importance of clear and compelling calls to action
- Just starting where you are and overcoming perfectionism
Notable Quotes:
- "Your voice, your message, how you create your content through your storytelling is one of the most impactful things that you can do to build your brand and grow your bottom line." - Tracy DeForge
- "Specificity sells, and clarity compels. So let's be super clear on who we're for." - Michelle B. Griffin
- "Your podcast is oceanfront real estate for your products and services." - Tracy DeForge
Resources Mentioned:
- Produce Your Podcast: Tracy's company with resources on starting, growing, and monetizing podcasts
- Michelle B. Griffin's LinkedIn Branding Community and Masterclass: Join for insights on building your brand, visibility, and thought leadership
Connect with Tracy DeForge:
- Website: produceyourpodcast.com
Call to Action:
- Sign up for Tracy's newsletter for tactical tips to grow your show and audience at produceyourpodcast.com
- Join Michelle's free LinkedIn branding community and masterclass at michellebgriffin.com
Outro: As Michelle always says, "Keep putting yourself out there. You have a brand to build, a message to share, and people to impact." See you next time!