Guided Goals Podcast #19: Self Publishing with Marci Baun

Marci Baun Self PublishingAre you considering self publishing?

Have you written a book?

Do you want to write a book to showcase your expertise?

Marci Baun joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about self publishing. A writer, editor and publisher, Marci is the founder and CEO of Wild Child Publishing and Freya’s Bower, and also helps authors self publish.

Marci talks about what you need to know to write, prep and self publish a book.

People choose to self publish for many reasons: you have more control, you can set your price, you can decide on distribution, and mostly so you don’t have to wait many years to get an agent, find a publisher, and get released.

So many people have a lot of information to share, and this is an easy way to get it out there, Marci says.

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Guided Goals Podcast #18: Interviewing Guests with Harry Duran

Interviewing Guests with Harry DuranDo you interview guests on a podcast?

Ready to step up your game?

Want tips for developing pre- and post-interview relationships?

Harry Duran joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about interviewing guests for your podcast. We’ll also talk about maintaining ongoing engagement with them well after their episode is live.

Harry Duran is the host of Podcast Junkies and the founder of FullCast, a full-service podcast concierge service. Note: Harry’s next Blab podcast is this Wednesday, January 13.

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Guided Goals Podcast #17: Debra Eckerling Answers Goal Questions

Deb answers questions about goalsHave you set goals for the new year?

Do you have a plan to achieve them?

Want to set yourself up for success?

Debra Eckerling, project catalyst and host of the Guided Goals Podcast, answers questions about how to set and achieve goals in the new year.

Debra is joined by Tara Coomans, founder of Poodle Mafia, who will be asking the questions, posted by the Guided Goals community. (Tara was the first podcast guest ever, and now joining us for the first show of 2016.)

For future “ask Deb” episodes, post questions on Facebook, tweet to @Guided Goals, or email your goal questions to guidedgoals@gmail.com.

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Guided Goals Podcast #16: Starting Your Startup with Ja-Nae Duane

Ja-Nae DuaneAre you ready to start your startup?

Need some advice?

Want a great way to figure out what needs to be done?

Ja-Nae Duane joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about starting your startup. Ja-Nae is co-author of the Startup Equation, and is helping 1 million entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses by 2020.

Ja-Nae talks about developing your startup, work-life balance, goals and more.

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Guided Goals Podcast #15: Creating the Life You Want with Dr. Michael Lennox

Michael LennoxAre you creating the life you want?

Need some tips to help you find your direction?

How about some advice to set yourself up for success?

Dr Michael Lennox joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about creating the life you want. Michael is a spiritual teacher and author; psychologist, astrologer and internationally renowned expert on dreams and dream interpretation, he considers himself an ambassador to the unconscious mind.

Dreams pretty much mean what you think they mean, Michael says, he just interprets them faster. Dream work led him to astrology. In his mid-30’s he embraced his entire gift and got his masters.

Michael explores how to tap into your dreams, as well as your waking life, to figure out how to be better in touch with yourself and the things you want to do and make them happen.

If you do something you love, it will raise your vibration and elevates what you bring to the rest of the world, Michael says.

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Guided Goals Podcast #14: Twitter with Madalyn Sklar

Madalyn SklarDo you use Twitter for your passion project?

Want to get more out of it?

Are you aiming to connect more and grow your following?

Madalyn Sklar joins us on the Guided Goals podcast, and we’re going to talk about using Twitter for your Passion Project. Madalyn is a top-ranked social media power influencer. blogger. and podcaster. Madalyn offers great tips for getting started, engaging, following, getting followers, and more.

Madalyn has been in online marketing for 20 years, back when it was new and exciting and fun, though not as fun as it is now, she says. She fell in love with it and saw it’s potential. She became one of the first web designers in Houston, Texas, where she lives. She also started an online community for women in music, which is still going strong.

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Guided Goals Podcast #13: Podcasting with Espree Devora

Espree DevoraHave you ever thought about podcasting?

Do you have a story to tell or information to share?

Want to know how to get started?

Espree Devora joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about podcasting. Espree is known as “the Girl who Gets it Done,” and is Communications VP and podcast host at WeAreLATech.

Espree is “in love with podcasting,” which she has been doing since August 2014. The WeLoveLATech podcast, which went live in iTunes September 23, 2014, and hit #2 in the country in New and Noteworthy by the beginning of October, focuses on LA startups. She also has the Women in Tech podcast and the Hello Customer podcast. The theme is startup life and customer experience. It where her heart is and what she enjoys creating content about.

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Guided Goals Podcast #12: Finding your Niche with Howard Brodwin

Howard K Brodwin

Do you have a topic or industry you love?

Want to focus on something specific?

What’s stopping you?

Howard Brodwin joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about finding your niche. Howard is the founder of Sports and Social Change, a cause marketing agency in the sports industry, and he believes that a ball can change the world.

Your sport of choice can be your vehicle to go out and change the world, Howard says.

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Guided Goals Podcast #11: Instagram with Jenn Herman

Jenn HermanHave you explored Instagram?

Want to learn what the fuss is all about?

Ready to get started?

Jenn Herman joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about using Instagram for your Passion Project. Jenn of Jenn’s Trends is a social media consultant, trainer, and the forefront blogger on Instagram marketing.

Jenn says her blog started out as a passion project, so she had something to do on weekends. Since it was a social media blog, she needed to learn Instagram. When Jenn found there weren’t any good Instagram resources out there, her blog became one. She writes a new blog post once a week and alternates between posts on Instagram and social media posts. She has written more than 100 blog posts about Instagram marketing.

Instagram is a powerful tool to help people grow their business.

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Guided Goals Podcast #10: Breaking through Blocks with Chris Husong

Chris HusongDo you find yourself struggling with blocks?

Are you teetering on the edge of success?

Ready to learn how to break through?

Chris Husong joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about breaking through road blocks. Chris is a media strategist and business advisor to large brands, TV shows, sports teams, speakers and authors. He loves to listen to dreams and help people reach them. Chris is a father, entrepreneur, speaker, consultant, tech geek, and a romantic. Chris’ fun, flow-y bio comes from Twitter. He put something together to communicate what people would hear from him from his Twitter feed.

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