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How do I get guests to say yes to my podcast? If I’m doing a season for my episode, how many episodes should I include? Both great questions, and in today's episode, I'm answering both! If you have any questions about podcasting, I’d love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!  

Choosing your podcast format, frequency, and length holds a lot of podcasters back. In this episode we'll chat about the many options you have for your podcast format, including interview, solo, Q&A, video, co-hosted, and combo. We'll also chat about the frequency and how critical consistency is. Finally, we'll talk about how long your podcast episodes should be! If you have any questions about podcasting, I’d love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Your avatar is your one perfect listener, and knowing things like: Who they are, What they like, What they don't like, Their favorite activities,  Whether they have a family, Their career situation... Are all critical to being able to create the content they want and need most! Plus, when you know exactly who your avatar is, they can help you answer those tough questions about format, frequency, and content every step of the way! If you have any questions about podcasting, I’d love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Now that you know what you want to podcast about (your topic and niche), let's get proof of concept! In this episode I'll walk through some simple research steps every podcaster should take in order to confirm there's an audience out there who wants and needs the content you're going to create. We'll also review some steps to make sure your podcast is UNIQUE! If you have any questions about podcasting, I’d love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

In this episode I'm going to walk you through an exercise that will reveal all when it comes to the best podcast topic and niche for you and for your audience. If you have any questions about podcasting, I’d love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

It's an important question to ask yourself when you're considering a podcast. In this episode I'll review some of the biggest considerations for anyone thinking about starting a podcast. Those include... Where does podcasting fit? Consider your current commitments, your expectations, your business goals, and your personal goals. Based on this, does a podcast make sense for you right now? WHY do you want to create a podcast? If you have any questions about podcasting, I’d love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

There are so many benefits of podcasting, and in this episode I'll cover several of them. If you're wondering whether a podcast is worth it, tune in to hear the multiple ways podcasting can help you in both your business and your personal life! Podcasting offers... Targeted, on-demand content Authority / credibility Intimate connection w/ your audience (know, like, trust) Accessibility / it’s free Reach; share your message, mission, voice w/ the world! Growth opportunities Marketing opportunities If you have any questions about podcasting, I’d love to include them in our feature Q&A episodes! Send me an email: Kate@EOFire.com or visit EOFire.com/season9 to submit your questions!

Tune in for a rundown of what you can expect this season on Kate's Take! Have questions about podcasting? Submit them here! Can't wait to dive into this season on all things podcasting: how to create, grow, and monetize!

Thank you so much for submitting your feedback to help shape Season 9 here on Kate's Take! Thanks to your votes, Season 9 will be focused on podcasting. I've been podcasting since 2014 myself, and I've been behind-the-scenes of a very successful podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire, since 2012. Sooooo, I know a thing or two about podcasting! I'm excited to dive into this season with you, and we'll start with an intro to Season 9 in the coming weeks. If you have any questions about podcasting, best practicing for launching a podcast, top tips for growing a podcast, or about the many ways to monetize a podcast, please reach out with your questions! I'm kate@eofire.com and I'd love to feature your question on an upcoming episode.

I hope you and your family and loved ones had an amazing holiday celebration, and I’m excited to be one of the first to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! I love the new year. It’s a time of renewal, joy, togetherness, hope, commitment, and excitement... What are some words that come to mind for you when you think about a new year? I recognize that a new year might not bring you all the warm and fuzzies. Many times we associate past events that aren’t so joyful or exciting with a time of year, and unfortunately, that might make this time of the year a tough one for you. I’m here with you, and I’m sorry if you’re experiencing trying times right now. But I do want to offer a message of hope here. I want to share with you an exercise that I’ve been doing for the past 5 or 6 years now that has been a tremendous help for me throughout the entire year. Not just in the first two weeks of the year - not just until I “reach my next goal” - but for the ENTIRE year. It’s an exercise inspired by my friend Chris Brogan, and it’s

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m so grateful to be here with you today! Today is day 100 of 100. First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Friends, WE MADE IT!!! Today is day 100, and I’m SO proud of you.  Whether you’ve... accomplished your original goal in these 100 days, created even more goals during these 100 days, have pivoted and completely switched goals during these 100 days, or, maybe you’re realizing that you haven’t been super consistent over the past 100 days - and you want to change that, by going ALL IN for the next 100 days… I’m proud of you. Because you know what? Most people would have

I’m ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 99 of 100 and we’re going to take a pause to reflect on our 100 day goal journey. First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? In order to collect up all this amazing gratitude and excitement we’ve been building over the past 99 days, let’s take a moment to reflect. What has joining this 100 day goal challenge opened up for you? What has joining this 100 day goal challenge taught you? What have been some of your biggest takeaways from this challenge? What are some of the BIGGEST wins you’ve experienced during this challenge? What are your TOP 5 LESSONS LEARNED f

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 98 of 100. I’m excited to share my tenth lesson: Make your own rules! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? Don’t be afraid to make your own rules. Your own choices. Your own decisions. You making the rules ensures that everything you do is UNIQUE and different - and that’s an amazing thing! I know it’s not always easy to switch things up. But if there were ONE path everyone could follow to success, wouldn’t everyone be super successful? That’s just not how it works. So embrace making your own rules! Have fun with making

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 97 of 100. I’m excited to share my ninth lesson, which is anyone can do this! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? It’s easy to have doubts. Even be a little fearful of big commitments, especially ones we’re making for the first time. But you don’t have to let that hold you back from making it happen - from making that commitment to yourself. Just think: in 100 days from right now you could have experienced something life-changing. And at the very least, you’ve accomplished a major achievement: you’ve committed to setti

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 96 of 100. I’m excited to share my eighth lesson about meeting your audience where they are! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? You can’t just launch something and expect that your target audience will find it. You have to be so much more intentional than that. So next time you put something together and want to make sure it gets in front of your target audience - with maximum potential for interaction and engagement - be sure you’re meeting them where they already are. I hope you found value in today’s episode on my

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m pumped to be here with you today! Today is day 95 of 100. Today we’re diving into a great  quote! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." 1 William Jennings Bryan I hope today’s quote came at just the right time for you.  As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I’m kate@eofire.com or katelerickson on Instagram.  We’re also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebo

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m ecstatic to be here with you today! Today is day 94 of 100. I’m excited to share my seventh lesson on how having a template is super helpful! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? What are some things you do on a daily basis - or even just somewhat consistently - that you can create a template for? Whether it’s creating content in your business - or thinking about what dinners you’re going to make for the upcoming week - there are endless possibilities when it comes to creating templates that will help you fill in the blanks versus start from scratch.  I hope you found

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 93 of 100. I’m excited to share my sixth lesson with you, which is about clear communication! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? This is the beauty of reflecting back and looking at what’s working and what’s not working. When you give yourself time and space to do so, you can come up with really amazing ideas and plans for future projects, especially when it comes to identifying things that aren’t working - just like I’ve done today! Also, because I’ve strongly considered running this 100 day goal challenge in the fut

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m so happy to be here with you today! Today is day 92 of 100. I’m excited to share my fifth lesson with you: you don’t have to see the full staircase! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King Jr Not everything is going to be perfectly planned out, and a lot of the projects and opportunities and things you start in business - and in life - you’re probably going to have doubts about them. How you’ll accomplish them. What steps are required to get all the way to the finish line.  Rememb

What’s up my Kate's Take listeners! I’m thrilled to be here with you today! Today is day 91 of 100. I’m excited to share my fourth lesson with you, which is all about consistency! First, let’s call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night.  What’s one thing I’m grateful for? What’s one thing I’ll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal?  What’s something that’s working well for me right now?  What’s something that’s not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what’s not working right now, or get rid of it? It works in all areas of your life. Not just with goal setting, not just in business, and not just in your personal life.  Whatever you want to see more of - become better at - whatever you want to grow… become consistent in pursuing that thing. Show up every single day and remember what it is you’re working towards - and WHY you’re working towards that thing. Consistency builds powerful moment