In this episode, brand and website designer Melanie Bartholomew shares her expert insights on creating a cohesive, high-converting online presence for your business. Melanie discusses the common mistakes she sees entrepreneurs make when it comes to branding, and how to avoid them by focusing on core elements like values, messaging, and visual style. She emphasizes the importance of custom design over templates, and how her design philosophy shapes the way she works with clients. You'll learn Mel...
Feb 14, 2025•56 min
In this insightful conversation, Alessia Citro shares her expertise on building flexible habits that align with a woman's natural cycle. Alessia, the "Your Habits Go-To Girl", explains why traditional habit advice often falls short for women and provides practical strategies to create rituals that support your energy, mood, and goals throughout the month. Alessia also opens up about her personal journey overcoming alcohol use disorder and how replacing harmful habits with positive ones was key t...
Feb 10, 2025•57 min
In this episode, Andrea sits down with Ruthie Sterrett, a fractional CMO and marketing strategist, to discuss strategies for speakers to monetize their voice and expertise. Ruthie shares insights on building a personal brand, navigating the balance between personal and company branding, and leveraging platforms like podcasts and social media to attract the right clients. They also dive into the importance of mindset work, overcoming imposter syndrome, and creating a cohesive marketing strategy t...
Feb 08, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this inspiring conversation, Andrea sits down with creative powerhouse Lorena Martinez to discuss the transformative power of tapping into your intuition and inner child. Lorena, an actress, writer, and "creative doula," shares her insights on how our ideas are our greatest teachers, and the importance of making space for play and joy in both our personal and professional lives. Lorena reveals her sacred rituals for accessing her creative genius, including hiking in nature and painting, and e...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr
In this powerful interview, mindset expert Ken Attard shares his proven ARK method to help frustrated entrepreneurs adapt their mindset and achieve true freedom. Ken dives deep into the importance of awareness, adapting to change, aligning with your higher self, applying inspired action, and allowing trust in your journey. Discover how to: Tap into your "umami self" to access limitless creativity and solutions Overcome the myth that being an entrepreneur requires sacrifice and struggle Cultivate...
Jan 31, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this powerful episode, speaker and resilience expert Sean Douglas shares his inspiring journey from US Air Force drill instructor to internationally renowned keynote speaker. Sean dives deep into building resilience, overcoming self-defeating behaviors, and designing your own market category as a speaker. He provides actionable strategies for getting booked and paid to speak, including his proven process for landing coveted TEDx talks. Whether you're a speaker, coach, or entrepreneur looking ...
Jan 27, 2025•43 min
In this episode, we sit down with Manny Soto, the founder of The Financial Architects, to hear his incredible personal story and get his top financial tips. Manny shares how he overcame a challenging upbringing - growing up poor, losing friends to violence, and becoming a young father - to build a thriving financial planning business. He provides valuable advice on developing good money habits, like saving 30% of your income, and warns about the looming debt crisis in the US. Manny also shares h...
Jan 19, 2025•31 min
In this episode, Andrea sits down with Vickie Dickson, a human design specialist and business strategist. Vickie shares how understanding your unique human design blueprint can help you step into your power, honor your true nature, and build a business that aligns with who you are. She provides insights on the different human design types and how to use this knowledge to fuel your success. If you're ready to stop fighting against yourself and start embracing your gifts, this conversation is a mu...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 8
In this insightful conversation, sales and marketing expert Chrisley Ceme shares his proven strategies for building scalable, repeatable sales and marketing systems. Chrisley discusses how he overcame his natural tendency to be humble and shy about self-promotion, and learned to effectively tell his story and highlight his expertise. He emphasizes the importance of deeply understanding your target market and crafting emails/outreach that speaks directly to their pain points. You'll also learn Ch...
Jan 10, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of the Podium to Profit podcast, host Andrea Merrill sits down with Sara Chambers, the CEO and Creative Director of Elly and Nora Creative. Sara shares her journey into the world of branding and design, discussing the importance of strategy-first approach, the power of community and mentorship, and how she's overcome challenges as a woman entrepreneur. Sara also dives into the unique differentiators of her agency, her best practices for work-life balance, and why she considers he...
Jan 05, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Podium to Profit , Andrea Merrill interviews Jessica Caresse, founder of J. Caresse & Co, a thriving IT project management consulting business. Jessica shares her incredible journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, the personal growth she experienced, and the mindset shifts required to overcome self-doubt. They dive into Jessica’s philosophy on project management, the integration of AI in business, and the importance of networking to build confidence as a busi...
Sep 19, 2024•49 min
In this episode of Podium to Profit , Andrea Merrill shares Roger Coles' inspiring journey from being a youth pastor to becoming a successful designer and content creator. Together, they explore the transformative role of masterminds in Roger’s growth, the influential books that changed his life, and the rise of Canva as a design tool that made his work more accessible to non-designers. Andrea and Roger discuss the importance of balancing family life with work and the productivity strategies Rog...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr
In this conversation, Andrea Merrill interviews Nick Demos about his role as a funnel manager and how he helps businesses build effective funnels and implement paid ads. They discuss the importance of SEO and how to optimize websites for search engines. They also emphasize the significance of social media consistency and the value of building trust and credibility through online presence. The conversation concludes with a discussion on paid ads and when businesses should consider implementing th...
Aug 09, 2024•50 min
In this conversation, Chloe Hackenmore shares her journey in the self-development and entrepreneurship space. She discusses the value she gained from joining Marie Forleo's B-School and the importance of scaling a digital business with the help of consultants. Chloe emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to prioritize mental health and build businesses that make a positive impact in their communities. She challenges the self-made narrative and encourages aspiring industry leaders to focus on subs...
Aug 06, 2024•37 min
In this conversation, Laurie-Ann Murabito-Speaks, a speaker coach, shares her insights and experiences in the speaking industry. She discusses her recent attendance at PodFest and the discrepancies she noticed between conference titles and actual content. Laurie-Ann emphasizes the importance of storytelling in speaking and shares her journey as a writer. She also provides tips on customizing presentations and finding speaking opportunities. Laurie-Ann encourages speakers to step into their speak...
Aug 02, 2024•52 min
Host: Andrea Merrill Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Podium to Profit Podcast! I’m your host, Andrea Merrill, and today’s episode is a solo one — a chance for me to share my story and the vision for this podcast with all of you. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction by Andrea 01:15 - Andrea’s personal transformation story 03:30 - The inception of industry leader interviews 05:50 - The shift from a traditional career path 08:20 - The impact of the podcast on guests and listeners 10:45 - The ph...
Apr 22, 2024•6 min
0:05 welcome to the podium to profit the podcast we're speaking success meets real talk for profitable growth in this podcast we dive deep into the world of speaking marketing and personal growth it's where the real raw authenticity meets actual insights and strategies to help speakers like you enhance your 0:25 revenue impact and opportunities on this episode we discuss the real struggles, speakers face, in monetizing their speaking, and how to overcome them with tools, systems, and strategic s...
Apr 16, 2024•2 min
