Podcasting for Educators: Podcasting Tips for Entrepreneurs and TPT Sellers

When we create digital resources for our audience, we want to move away from "How much can I give them?" and into "How can I make things more accessible and digestible so they can reach their goals as soon as possible?"

Alissa McDonald is here today to share all about small learning experiences. She gives plenty of examples of what this could look like for you and the first steps you can take to create one. And if you're a TPT seller, definitely stick around because she gives a really cool way to create learning experiences around TPT products that you already have.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• PopPD
• ReesaTeesa on TikTok
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Alissa: 

• Check out her website
• Sign up for free PD
• Follow her on Instagram @alissaamcdonald

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode150

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips

Mentioned in this episode:

Join the Guesting for Educators Mini-Course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators

If you've been a listener of this podcast for some time, you've likely heard me talk about the power of podcast guessing and other podcast collaborations. Whether or not you have a podcast of your own, guesting on other podcasts is something we should all be adding to our marketing plan.

I'm excited to welcome Melissa Burch, founder and host of Annotated ELA, on the podcast today to share her experience with podcast guesting. Melissa shares how, despite having her own show, the thought of guesting on other podcasts was really nerve-racking. She also shares the fears she had about guesting, the 3 things that helped her push past them, and how doing so has helped her grow her podcast and build new relationships.

And if you need some support, don't forget to grab my mini-course, Guesting For Educators!

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Sign up for my Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode149

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips

Mentioned in this episode:

Join the Guesting for Educators Mini-Course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators

Podcast guesting can be an incredible tool for your business. But unless you've experienced the power of guesting on the perfect-fit show, you may not really get what the hype is all about.

So today, I'm sharing the benefits podcast guesting can have on your business, my own experience with guesting on that perfect-fit show, the 5 podcast guesting mistakes I see, and what to do instead to see that ROI.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Sign up for my Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode148

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, visibility, podcast guesting

Mentioned in this episode:

Join the Guesting for Educators Mini-Course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators

A couple of summers ago, my husband and I were out on our friend's boat, and he wanted to try wakesurfing. And after a few failed attempts, he asked our friend how to do it. Their reply? "You just stand up!" And we always laugh about this because it was literally the least helpful response ever.

This has probably happened to you before; maybe a friend or a colleague makes something look or sound so easy, but in reality, you have no idea how to do it yourself. And in the world of online business, this makes me think of when people tell us to incorporate storytelling in our content. Megan Wisdom is here today to talk all about why storytelling is so important in our marketing and ways that we can use storytelling on our podcasts and in our email marketing.

After listening, tag Megan and me on Instagram to let us know that you are listening! You can find Megan @meganwisdomwrites and me @podcastingforeducators.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Megan's freebie, 5 Storytelling Prompts for TPT Sellers
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Megan: 

• Listen to her podcast, Copy That Converts
• Check out her website
• Follow her on Instagram @meganwisdomwrites

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode147

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational...

Have you ever had an idea for a new project but just couldn't quite get started? Sometimes, you just need to talk out your ideas. And that is what I'm doing with teacher and reading support specialist Raj McCowin.

In this episode, you'll hear Raj's idea for her podcast, the audiences she wants to serve, and the ideas we come up with to best support them while also supporting her business. I love how passionate Raj is about bridging the gap between parents and educators, and I can't wait for her to take action and get started.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Raj: 

• Check out her website
• Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @lone_star_tutor

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode146

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips

Mentioned in this episode:

Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide

If you haven't heard me talk about this already, I am currently pregnant and due with our second daughter on April 22nd. Soo many of you have asked me, "Are you going to take leave?" And the answer is HELL YES. My experience with my first maternity leave was when I was still in the classroom, so I didn't have a choice in how long I stayed home with my first daughter.

But now that I have my own online business, things are going to look a lot different. So today, I'm talking you through how I'm planning for maternity leave when it comes to client work, my online course and digital product side of my business, and my podcast. I'm also sharing some tips from YOU all when planning for an extended leave as an entrepreneur.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• 90 Days in 90 Minutes Strategy Call with Melanie Battistelli
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode145

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips

Mentioned in this episode:

Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide

Whether you're thinking of starting a podcast or already have one, it's really motivating to hear about other podcasters' experiences. Today, I have Nicole Sanders on the show to talk about what led her to start a podcast for teachers and to support her business.

Nicole, a student in my online course community, Podcasting for Educators Prep School, shares her journey from classroom teacher to online course creator and podcaster. We also talk about the importance of talking about your offers inside of your episodes and how beneficial this is to your listeners.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Nicole: 

• Check out her website
• Sign up for her professional development courses
• Listen to her podcast, Let's Chat Teaching, on Apple and Spotify
• Follow her on Instagram @appletreeresources

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School - ON SALE through April 7th with code APRILFLASH
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode144

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips

Mentioned in this episode:

Have you been looking for a sign to finally start your podcast? Learn more about The Podcasting for Educators Prep-School and sign up at https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool. And don't forget to use code APRILFLASH for a discount through April 7th!

How many times have you sat down to do something and then got distracted by your phone on the table next to you? We've all been there. There are so many distractions around us, and we need to be aware of this as content creators.

Today, I have Emily Aborn, a content copywriter, speaker, and podcast host, on the show to talk about all the distractions we're facing today and how this impacts us as content creators. She shares why it's so hard to keep listeners engaged, what we can do to help our audience be more focused, and what to keep in mind when it comes to how we're delivering our content.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Emily: 

• Listen to her podcast, Content with Character
• Check out her website
• Connect with her on LinkedIn
• Follow her on Instagram @emilyaborn

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode143

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips

Mentioned in this episode:

Launch your podcast by this summer! Free Podcast Launch Guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide

Have you ever considered doing podcast seasons? Chrissy Beltran has been podcasting for over five years now, and she's here to talk all about her unique podcast journey.

We chat about how she got started, how her planning process has changed over the years, and how she uses seasons to support this process. She's also sharing some behind-the-scenes information about her sponsorship experience, like how she's landed sponsors, found the right fits, and what her packages look like.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Buzzsprout Platform Stats
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Chrissy: 

• Check out her website
• Join her Instructional Coaching Start-Up course
• Listen to her podcast, Instructional Coaching with Ms. B
• Get her Coaching Cycle FREEBIE
• Follow her on Instagram @buzzingwithmsb

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode142

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcast sponsors

Mentioned in this episode:

Launch your podcast by this summer! Free Podcast Launch Guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide

If you've ever felt like you're swimming in a sea of podcast data, wondering what to focus on, then today's episode is for you! I'm shining a spotlight on two underutilized podcast stats that could really impact your podcast growth.

I'm sharing what these two stats are, how to track them, and three ways you can take action based on them. And if you need more support understanding your podcast data (and an incredible template that will tell you exactly WHAT to track), join us in Podcast Like You Mean It.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Apple Podcasts Connect
• Looker Studio
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode141

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips

Mentioned in this episode:

Launch your podcast by this summer! Free Podcast Launch Guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide