Be Bold Begin

I’m Christina Barsi, welcome to Be Bold Begin. A podcast dedicated to you the creative, the healer and the innovator. The topics and conversations we have here are designed to help you discover what might be getting in your way and offer you tools, techniques and guidance to move through them.  This is where creativity and healing intersect.  I’m a certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, a certified reiki energy healer and an entrepreneur, artist and presenter. I will share with you my experiences, my proven tools and techniques that helped me and my clients and loved ones shift and expand in the areas they most desired, as well as bring on amazing guests who share their expertises and experiences to help us ALL realize our greatest potential. This is a gentle & open space where you will hear how others are being bold to encourage you to begin your own journey or expand the one you’re on.  This is Be Bold Begin.  Follow our host Barsi on IG: @thebarsi If you’d like to stay connected for workshops and all

Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Observe? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is designed to answer it. But by asking it in this way…it’s your subconscious mind that does the work for you. Ask and then just let it go. Your subconscious brain will do the work for you. Join OUR Facebook Group BE BOLD BEGIN We have UPDATED our Podcast Starter Guide! It now includes  GOAL CREATION so make sure to download YOUR FREE GUIDE again or for the first time: bebold.avanthausmedia.com/podresourceguide Connect with Barsi on IG: @thebarsi Visit our company website www.avanthausmedia.com for any podcast

If you like to simplify your systems and practically approach your action steps with ease and intuition then our guest this week, Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of podmatch.com takes us through his process for starting a brand with bonus checklists for how to approach social media and an order of operations that is repeatable and simple for your projects or podcast. I really enjoy the way Alex breaks things down and I think you will too! Alex’s process for starting a brand: Build a community that you’re interested in serving Engage with that community and learn what they want solutions for or help with Build a solution that will serve them Offer it to your community to test and get feedback Adjust as needed Visit the website: https://creatingabrand.com Listen to the podcast: Creating A Brand Visit and join Podmatch with my affiliate link I created for you! www.podmatch.com/signup/BeBold   Thinking of starting a podcast? Get the FREE companion Podcast Starter Guide now: bebold.avanthausmedia.com/podresource

It’s not everyday that you make friends with the person on the other end of a sales call. But that is just how I got to know our guest today and that is a huge testament to how authentic and value-oriented he is. Today I talk with Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of podmatch.com a podcast guest and host matching service that helps authenticate and simplify finding the most aligned people to have conversations with on podcasts. Alex also shares with us his journey of discovering who he is, how he picked himself up during a rock-bottom moment and the big realization he made about value versus ego and how that pivot in mindset really changed his approach to everything he did thereafter. The value he brings when he shares about what he does best, which is creating a brand (also the name of his podcast by the way) is something you don’t want to miss.  Visit the website: https://creatingabrand.com Listen to the podcast: Creating A Brand Visit and join Podmatch with my affiliate link I created for you! www.podmatch.com/

We all want to feel successful at the things we do and if you’re like me there are some things where the path to success feels more difficult or complicated like especially when doing something new like a new project or venture.  You deserve to give yourself the opportunity to have moments of success in anything you do but especially in the creative things you do because we need your voice and your perspective, we need you to keep going and if you feel success, it’s a lot easier to keep going. Listen to get my system for success that you can apply to any creative process you're in! Check out the Podcast Movement Facebook Group Join OUR Facebook Group BE BOLD BEGIN We have UPDATED our Podcast Starter Guide! It now includes what we talk about in this episode for GOAL CREATION so make sure to download YOUR FREE GUIDE again or for the first time: bebold.avanthausmedia.com/podresourceguide Connect with Barsi on IG: @thebarsi Visit our company website www.avanthausmedia.com for any podcasting or media creation ne

If you listened to our previous episode, then you already know my guest this week, Ever Gonzalez, the founder of Outlier HQ has a few things figured out. And in this episode, we approach the Bold Basics of community building in our casual, over coffee-style chat.  We also discuss how and when to monetize, how to empower your community through engagement, the value of a strong email list, where to connect virtually and our thoughts on social media and the new Clubhouse trend. We also chat a bit about getting started and the need to have and embrace a process.  Ever's Checklist for Community Building: You need to be passionate about the community you want to build and who they are as a community. Lead from a place of value authentically before monetizing Create ownership and engagement by putting your community in the drivers seat. Consider offering an ambassador program. Visit: www.outlierpodfest.com  Visit: https://futurex.network Connect with Ever: Instagram: @_evergonzalez or @outlierhq LinkedIn: Ever Gon

If you wonder about entrepreneurship or have some beliefs that you can’t lead from a place of joy and make a great living then my chat with this week’s guest Ever Gonzalez, the Founder of Outlier HQ is going to change your mind about that. And I say “my chat” because this conversation is like listening to two friends chatting over coffee. This is a really authentic insider look into how one thing leads to another when you’re coming from a place of core and letting that be the navigation point for how you create what you want to create.  That said, Season five is the Begin Podcasting season and Ever’s company, Outlier HQ is a wonderful platform he’s created based on his podcast also called Outlier HQ, where he hosts podcasting events and has developed an amazing community of Podcasting Outliers. Visit: www.outlierpodfest.com  Visit: https://futurex.network Connect with Ever: Instagram: @_evergonzalez or @outlierhq LinkedIn: Ever Gonzalez Thinking of starting a podcast? Get the FREE companion Podcast Starter Gu

Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Have Space & Abundance?  Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is designed to answer it. But by asking it in this way…it’s your subconscious mind that does the work for you. Ask and then just let it go. Your subconscious brain will do the work for you. Connect with Barsi: barsi@avanthausmedia.com Instagram: @thebarsi Be sure to listen to our full BE BOLD BEGIN episodes every Tuesday, as well as our BOLD BASICS 10 minute "How-To" segments on Wednesdays. Be Bold & Happy Creating!

Since this week I had the expert of experts on sales and cpm’s and ad insertion and podcast monetization then I couldn’t let her go without breaking it all down for us. If you’ve ever needed the basics on how to work with brands, what they’re looking for, how to leverage your niche to monetize and all the definitions around CPM’s, dynamic ads and more then the conversation I have with Allyson Marino, the Founder of podcast ad agency Lipstick & Vinyl is for you. Allyson’s bullet points of what you need to know: Brands are looking for their customer in your audience  Smaller listenership can garner ad sales if it is niche specific & has an engaged audience How to calculate CPM  Total impressions per month (total episode downloads for the whole month) is how you create the number to share with advertisers that represents your current listenership Dynamic Ad Insertion versus Native Reads Twitter: @AllysonSS Instagram: @allyson__marino or @_lipstickandvinyl_ Visit: https://www.lipstickandvinyl.com Thinki

My guest today has been on this podcasting Industry journey with me practically since the beginning of my career as an entrepreneur but she shares with us just how invested she was in what podcasters have to say and helping them keep it all going through ad sales and creating monetization opportunities for them long before she ever started her company Lipstick and Vinyl. A female-forward podcast ad agency whose motto reads “We live to give voice to the underrepresented. We see a future of media that is a true reflection of people who live in our society. Through podcasting we amplify new voices. People like people who sound like them.”  The authentic telling of her journey is riddled with lessons and takeaways if you’re interested in starting anything, are ready to be bold and take the leap or if you just want to know what it’s like to be a woman in the sales industry, how to venture out on your own and what it’s like to be a part of a new media. Plus this episode is releasing the same date that I met Allyson

Today's Question: What If I Am Worth It? Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is designed to answer it. But by asking it in this way…it’s your subconscious mind that does the work for you. Ask and then just let it go. Your subconscious brain will do the work for you. Connect with Barsi: barsi@avanthausmedia.com Instagram: @thebarsi Be sure to listen to our full BE BOLD BEGIN episodes every Tuesday, as well as our BOLD BASICS 10 minute "How-To" segments on Wednesdays. Be Bold & Happy Creating!

One of the biggest hurdles for many of us when wanting to start our own podcast is the technical. The gear, the sound, the set-up, the audio proofing, the recording a session, all those wires and software and what the heck is a DAW? It sounds kinda overwhelming. But this week’s guest Scott Slaughter breaks it down for us in this episode practically.  Scott's Checklist for Building Your OWN Home Studio: Know what type of interviews you’ll be doing Consider the sound quality that is important to you to have Understand the space you’ll be recording in  Decide if you want to sound treat your space naturally or with more audio-specific items Hire a sound consultant like Daniel Tureck Decide on gear purchases and set-up Create a welcoming environment for your guests Instagram: @dscottie633 and @theonlyoneintheroom Twitter: @theonlyonepodc1 Contact Our Sound Consultant Daniel Tureck: Website: roboslap.com  Email: dan.tureck@gmail.com  Visit: theonlyonepod.com Listen to The Only One In The Room on Apple Podcasts O

If you’re considering podcasting but the tech and the equipment part feels a bit overwhelming and it’s getting in the way of your start, then my guest, Scott Slaughter, the co-host and a producer on the podcast The Only One In The Room shares how he conquered the technical that came with building his own studio quality at-home recording space last year when all went remote as well as his whole story around the hurdles and growth he had along the way.  His decision to walk through those fears only to find more creative freedom and empowerment on the other side is what today’s episode is all about and quite frankly, it’s also what is at the core of what podcasting is all about. And it’s the reason the show stayed alive AND exponentially grew its listenership. Instagram: @dscottie633 and @theonlyoneintheroom Twitter: @theonlyonepodc1 Contact Our Sound Consultant Daniel Tureck: Website: roboslap.com  Email: dan.tureck@gmail.com  Visit: theonlyonepod.com Listen to The Only One In The Room on Apple Podcasts OR Li

Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like to Forgive Yourself?  Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is designed to answer it. But by asking it in this way…it’s your subconscious mind that does the work for you. Ask and then just let it go. Your subconscious brain will do the work for you. Connect with Barsi: barsi@avanthausmedia.com Instagram: @thebarsi Be sure to listen to our full BE BOLD BEGIN episodes every Tuesday, as well as our BOLD BASICS 10 minute "How-To" segments on Wednesdays. Be Bold & Happy Creating!

One of the questions I get asked almost daily is how to grow and monetize your podcast. Listen in on how Laura Cathcart Robbins, host of the popular podcast The Only One In The Room created goals when just starting out and how her goals and measures of success have evolved and changed. And don't miss her checklist for growth and monetization. Laura’s checklist for growth & monetization: Build a podcast platform you love Create an engaging guest list that is willing to promote (listen to get the breakdown of how Laura motivates high profile guests to share their episodes!) Develop a diverse and robust release schedule  Invest in marketing via ad campaigns on podcast platforms Listen to The Only One In The Room on Apple Podcasts OR Listen on Castbox or anywhere you like to listen to podcasts. Visit the website: https://theonlyonepod.com Instagram: @lauracathcartrobbins or @theonlyoneintheroom Twitter: @lauracrobbins or @theonlyonepodc1 Facebook Group: The Only One In The Room Thinking of starting a podc

My guest wanted to write her own story on a bigger scale and share it by way of a memoir. But then reality struck and she was given the advice to find a way to become even more visible before that bigger step of writing a book.  The decision she made to hold space for OTHERS stories by leveraging an experience she had in order to share the creative space and collaboration was how her podcast The Only One in The Room was born and is also where our stories intersect. This journey may help YOU make a decision for yourself about something that could grow to warm the hearts of thousands of people just like it did for my guest, Laura Cathcart Robbins, the host of the popular podcast The Only One In the Room. Listen to The Only One In The Room on Apple Podcasts OR Listen on Castbox or anywhere you like to listen to podcasts. Visit the website: https://theonlyonepod.com Instagram: @lauracathcartrobbins or @theonlyoneintheroom Twitter: @lauracrobbins or @theonlyonepodc1 Facebook Group: The Only One In The Room Think

Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like to Think & Feel the Opposite? (about something negative in your life, especially negative self-talk) Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is designed to answer it. But by asking it in this way…it’s your subconscious mind that does the work for you. Ask and then just let it go. Your subconscious brain will do the work for you. Connect with Barsi: barsi@avanthausmedia.com Instagram: @thebarsi Be sure to listen to our full BE BOLD BEGIN episodes every Tuesday, as well as our BOLD BASICS 10 minute "How-To" segments on Wednesdays. Be Bold & Happy Creating!

This episode is my checklist for starting an Audio Drama podcast in 7 steps!  1. Be open about what you're creating with others 2. Start with the idea or start with the creative collaborators 3. Develop a few characters first and the core of story. 4. Have clear bookends to your story. 5. Take a stab at writing a few episodes 6. Cast your key players as soon as you can once you know the project is happening.  7. Find yourself a team for the hard stuff. Listen to my Audio Drama: DIMENSION podcast on Apple Podcasts DIMENSION podcast on Libsyn Visit the website: https://dimensionpodcast.com Visit the DIMENSION Facebook Page Watch the free documentary about DIMENSION called IS ANYONE LISTENING-A PODCAST STORY Thinking of starting a podcast? Get the FREE companion Podcast Starter Guide now: bebold.avanthausmedia.com/podresourceguide Visit our company website www.avanthausmedia.com for any podcasting or media creation needs. Connect with Barsi on IG: @thebarsi Do you have a question you'd like to ask on Be Bold Be

I don’t know if you know this but I got my start in podcasting with radio drama. It was a story I voiced myself alongside a cast of other characters and amazing actors that brought them to life but more so, it was a story I wrote myself. The funny thing is, the experience I gained from this two year long audio drama podcast run may not be what you think.  Listen to my Audio Drama: DIMENSION podcast on Apple Podcasts DIMENSION podcast on Libsyn Visit the website: https://dimensionpodcast.com Visit the DIMENSION Facebook Page Watch the free documentary about DIMENSION called IS ANYONE LISTENING-A PODCAST STORY Thinking of starting a podcast? Get the FREE companion Podcast Starter Guide now: bebold.avanthausmedia.com/podresourceguide Connect with Barsi on IG: @thebarsi Visit our company website www.avanthausmedia.com for any podcasting or media creation needs. Do you have a question you'd like to ask on Be Bold Begin? We'll feature it on the show and offer answers in an upcoming episode. Just email us here: bar

Each week we’ll ask a question of our subconscious mind by saying it consciously…with some context. What would it feel like to just ask yourself for the changes you’d like to see? To start to think differently about things in your life you would like to change simply by asking yourself…a small question. How it works: you ask a question that does not need to be answered in the moment.  Why it works: your brain does not know how to deny a question. It is designed to answer it. But by asking it in this way…it’s your subconscious mind that does the work for you. Ask and then just let it go. Your subconscious brain will do the work for you. Today's Question: What Would It Feel Like To Let Go? Connect with Barsi: barsi@avanthausmedia.com Instagram: @thebarsi Be sure to listen to our full BE BOLD BEGIN episodes every Tuesday, as well as our BOLD BASICS 10 minute "How-To" segments on Wednesdays. Happy creating!