How Do I Podcast?

Most podcasters wait for "the right time" to launch, fearing they aren’t expert enough or that their voice doesn't matter.

Melissa Ambrosini didn't wait. She started with a simple desire to share her journey and has since built a global empire, reaching millions through The Melissa Ambrosini Show and her bestselling books. But behind the massive downloads and sold-out stages is a constant practice of mastering the inner critic that tells you you're not ready.

Still not convinced you can manage a massive show while staying grounded? Melissa shares how she manages the demands of a global brand while prioritising her family and her health, proving that "hustle" isn't the only way to the top.

This episode is an absolute masterclass in moving past the "imposter" phase, treating your podcast like a professional media outlet from day one, and the essential mindset shifts required to sustain a show for over 600 episodes.

We chat about: 

🎙️The transition from "the stage" to "the mic" and how to own your unique voice

🎙️The non-negotiable role of consistency in building a top-ranking global show

🎙️Building a sustainable production rhythm that prevents creator burnout 

You’ll hear: 

0:00 - The career pivot: How Melissa moved from professional dancing and acting into the wellness and podcasting space

6:42 - Why Melissa decided to start The Melissa Ambrosini Show and how it has evolved over the years

14:15 - How to keep showing up when the growth feels slow

21:30 - How to use AI without losing your magic

29:55 - What it actually looks like behind the scenes to produce a world-class podcast

37:20 - Melissa’s advice for podcasters who are afraid of what people will think

44:08 - How Melissa balances motherhood, writing, and hosting without losing her peace

53:12 - Future-proofing your brand: Where Melissa sees the future of podcasting and creative content 

Follow Melissa over at: https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/ and https://melissaambrosini.com/

Listen to The Melissa Ambrosini Show on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-melissa-ambrosini-show/id1196106699) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4cBKCrx06MkdcinQNTbXI7).

Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast 

Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

He sent Gary Vee a message … and 30 minutes later got a job interview.

Zachary Owings was playing professional baseball for the Miami Marlins, watching hours of Gary’s content and one day took a chance.
He now works alongside Gary Vee, hosts the Real OShow with his brother Joshua and has hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views across the podcast and youtube … but his advice for podcasters? It’s COMPLETELY different to what you’d expect.
Especially when it comes to guests. 

We chat about: 

🎙️How to build a podcast community that buys from you (not just listens) 

🎙️Whether YOU should have guests on your show 

🎙️What you need to include in your cold outreach if you want people like Gary Vaynerchuk to respond 

Listen to The Real O Show on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-oshow-podcast/id1634513051) & Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/51DacIVT9XnmaKnrvG4zCB) 

Or watch on Youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyiN4V2yTfQ 

Follow Zachary & Joshua on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/therealoshow_/ 

Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast 

Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

Most podcasters think they need thousands of downloads before a brand will take them seriously.

Madelyn from The Healthy Hustlers monetised within her first six months. And now she’s reached 4 million downloads across the podcast, and brand deals are her number 1 source of income 7 years later … but they’re not the brand deals you’ve heard about before!

Still not convinced? One of her clients landed a $1,000 brand deal with just 30 downloads per episode.

There is a way to approach brands when you’re a smaller podcast but hardly anyone ever talks about it!

This episode is a masterclass in how to show brands what you’re worth, how to price your deals and how to land partnerships before your download numbers look “impressive.”

We chat about: 

🎙️How to land brand deals before you have big download numbers

🎙️What most podcasters get wrong when pitching sponsors

🎙️How to make brands see the value in your show

You’ll hear: 

0:00 - How Madelyn built Healthy Hustlers to over 4 million downloads and why monetisation started way earlier than most people think

3:44 - How to start recording solo episodes when you feel awkward, nervous and like you’ve got nothing valuable to say

12:28 - What she’s learnt about podcasting after interviewing some of the biggest  names

14:44 - How to land bigger names on your show (even if your podcast isn’t “big” yet)

18:46 - The scripting strategy she used to get Kayla Itsines saying “I’ve never spoken about this before” on her show

21:33 - One of the first things Madelyn did that saw HUGE growth in her podcast

25:50 - Doing series with other people on your podcast: how to leverage guest’s audiences

30:58 - What it’s like signing to a podcast network and things you need to be aware of

35:08 - The kind of brand deals most podcasters overlook (and why small shows are more powerful than they realise)

38:44 - How to pitch your dream brands

40:44 - The most important thing you need to get big brand deals + how to find what brands you’re aligned with

44:48 - The kinds of ads you can actually place in your podcast

49:50 - How to price your podcast to brands even if you have a small audience

54:27 -  After 7 years of podcasting - how Madelyn keeps herself motivated to keep recording

58:18 - The podcast she loves right now and why she avoids consuming too much content in her own niche

Follow Madelyn over at https://www.instagram.com/madelyncarafa/ and https://www.instagram.com/thehealthyhustlers/ 

Listen to The Healthy Hustlers on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-healthy-hustlers-podcast/id1400257108 or Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0JbdhahNuAtoJlp4TPSGDt 

Find your human design here (https://www.myhumandesign.com/).

Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast 

Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

You might recognise Myf Warhurst’s voice from her days on Triple J, Spicks and Specks, I’m A Celebrity, from Bang On with Zan Rowe  or even as Aunt Trixie in Bluey! 

But today we’re talking about her podcast ‘The Moment with Myf’ and why after such a long career in radio and television Myf chose to start her very own podcast. 

We chat about: 

🎙️ Why Myf put off starting a podcast for 13 years (and how you can get out of your own way) 

🎙️ What she had to uynlearn from radio to become a better podcaster 

🎙️ The prep she does before every single episode 

🎙️ The fear framework that stops most people from starting 

Want to see more behind the scenes?
Follow Myf over at https://www.instagram.com/myfwarhurst/?hl=en and https://www.instagram.com/themomentwithmyf/?hl=en 

Listen to The Moment on

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-moment-with-myf-warhurst/id1838865699

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5A6NnCMx4Or5zwywagmTZB

or Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmeMYXPOW0j7rMIwjbrkkFA

Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast 

Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

Most podcasters don’t quit because they hate podcasting.

They quit because they’re stuck in the middle and unsure if what they’re doing is working, having intrusive thoughts that ask if they should be further along by now and quietly questioning whether all the effort they put in is worth it.

It’s not easy.

So today I’m talking to Arielle Thomas, the incredible founder and creative behind Cinemas Thom, and host of the Process The Podcast which interviews the creatives behind some of the biggest campaigns and brands.

It’s a conversation about what a podcast looks like while you’re juggling everything else in your life, whether that’s running a business, working in a career, studying or just managing a busy life. 

We chat about: 

🎙️ The resilience it takes to keep showing up when there’s no obvious way to tell if you’re on the right track

🎙️ Keeping a podcast running when some episodes hit and others don’t

🎙️ How podcasting can turn guests into adult friendships

🎙️ Building a team offshore to help with your production

Want to hear more about the Clubhouse? Click here (https://www.cinemathom.com/clubhouse)or visit Cinema Thom at www.cinemathom.com

If you want to follow along Arielle’s journey, head over to IG @arielle.thomas (http://www.instagram.com/arielle.thomas) and listen to the Process The Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2eK1rXpYWElkHaNpaZ7fkW?si=a146b88f71e14af4) or Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/process-the-podcast/id1612441858).

Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast 

Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast