“I said ‘why did I do this’? Why did I leave my job?” Colleen Kavanagh opens up about ditching corporate to bet on herself! She’s a mom to two toddlers and two rescue dogs, an entrepreneur for social good and CEO of digital health benefit company, SoulBeing , a children's book author, and visionary of a world where the best idea + the best execution wins every time. She discusses the challenges of starting her own business, toxic work environments, facing obstacles in corporate America, and she ...
Mar 06, 2024•23 min
Why You Should Try to Be An Influencer - Even if you’re a Founder… or a Consultant If the word ‘influencer’ made your skin crawl, you’re not alone! I recently wrote about this for Fast Company magazine. When a friend asked me if I was ‘trying to be an influencer,’ I nearly threw a shoe at her. But actually, who cares what you call it? I do want to influence you- I want you to show up with confidence, I want you to believe in yourself, I want you to communicate clearly to grow your business! In t...
Mar 01, 2024•4 min
With Google being the #1 search engine and YouTube being the second, understanding and optimizing for organic search and having your website rank is extremely important! SEO (Search Engine Optimization) expert and Forbes Top 10 marketer Neil Patel of NP Digital shares how you can grow your business through SEO - regardless of the size of your company. He also shares how to build a personal brand and consistently create content, and when to use AI and ChatGPT - and when not to! Neil runs an 800+ ...
Feb 28, 2024•36 min
In the digital world, as a business owner or founder you’re expected to create engaging content for multiple social media platforms. But it can be daunting, especially if you have limited time or budget! You may be wondering ‘How can I post creative marketing content consistently without burning out’? I’ve got answers for you in this episode. I apply my learnings from being a video leader at huge media companies and my experience teaching hundreds of coaches, consultants and real estate agents. ...
Feb 23, 2024•3 min
Tara Clark went from marketing at Nickelodeon to stay at home mom to running a massive social media account Modern Mom Probs that’s extended into books, a podcast and a style box . She talks about how to grow your following and how to tackle the modern mom problems that we face, like isolation, social media comparisons and the mental load. Plus we discuss exactly how she built a social media following of over 800,000. LINKS: -FREE DOWNLOAD: 10 Tips to Make Better Video In Less Time (To Grow Your...
Feb 21, 2024•47 min
Can you actually find more time? I know we are all busy but is it possible? I recently did an interview with Lauren Box of SheCan Consulting and it got me thinking about how conscious I am or am not being with my time! Even running my marketing company and trying to be present with my kids, my solo parenting week ended up being extremely productive! I talk about: -How to Time Block -Being More Productive When You Have Less Time -Finding Time to Do What You Need Grab the Freebies! 10 Secrets to M...
Feb 16, 2024•6 min
Teacher turned educational consultant and author Rebekah Shoaf talks with Kim about beating burnout, finding joy and cliff diving! Kim's on the same page as a former bungee jumper herself. Rebekah discusses transitioning from educator to consultant and how she’s evolved her marketing through her work with Kim on video and thought leadership strategy (and how it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all approach!) About Rebekah: Rebekah Shoaf is an author, educational consultant, and social entreprene...
Feb 14, 2024•40 min
I did it - I faced a fear. For some, taking a salsa class is just fun but for me it induces panic. How did it go? Why is it important? Explore how confronting fears relates to your audience and your brand. Gain insights on how salsa dancing connects as a tool for social media engagement, public speaking and marketing success. Whether you're a seasoned or new entrepreneur, this podcast offers valuable lessons on embracing vulnerability to maximize visibility in the digital age. Grab the Freebies!...
Feb 09, 2024•4 min
Former morning show producer turned stay at home mom, Aliza Friedlander, leaned back into work on her own terms. She’s now the founder and CEO of Freed Up Communications, a full-service media agency made up of a network of award-winning former journalists and big agency publicists. We talk about imposter syndrome and how she fights it, the importance of self-talk and her hot take that sometimes you should work for free. Plus Fun fact, Aliza helped launch this podcast as a producer! You will hear...
Feb 07, 2024•33 min
Have you agreed to do something and immediately question it? Maybe even regret it? I was invited to speak at a big podcasting convention but when I read the fine print… I started panicking. Listen and find out. Plus my rollercoaster travel scenario going from Florida to New York City to get back to my sick child! Check out Some photos from the PodFest Expo event . Message me @kimrittberg what you want more or less of! Grab the Freebies! 10 Secrets to Making Video That Makes You Money How to Get ...
Feb 02, 2024•6 min
Burnt out? Can’t seem to catch up at work or at home? Marissa Green , who is the creator of Work/Life Reimagined, a work/life design program for employees, companies and parents. She also hosts The Reimagine Ambition podcast focused on inspiring parents to design work life on their own terms. After experiencing physical symptoms of burnout, Marissa took the leap to work for herself and shares her journey to overcoming burnout and her passion for helping people reimagine and rebuild their work/li...
Jan 31, 2024•40 min
I just spoke at PodFest Expo in Orlando and wanted to share some of my learnings. How do you make people on social media, on podcasts, in the audience love you -- in order to build your business, following or listenership? I unveil strategies to make yourself irresistible on social media, podcasts, and in front of live audiences. Learn the secrets of cultivating love and loyalty for your brand, business, or podcast. In this episode, I share practical tips on growing your client base through soci...
Jan 29, 2024•6 min
Jess Burton , a Top 1% real estate agent in Houston and graduate of Video Boot Camp joins us to talk about how video strategy has brought on 2 big new clients, owning and finding her voice online, and building a successful business with two little kids. Plus a playdate gone wrong! You will learn: Tips to stay positive when business is volatile in the real estate industry Entrepreneurship Advice: How she delegates & time blocks Work-Life balance: How she shows up for her kids as a working mom...
Jan 24, 2024•43 min
How much of your personal life should you put in your social media content for your business? How do you clearly communicate what is special about you? Today we are focusing on what pulling back the curtain on your personal life can do for your marketing efforts. You will learn: How Jessica brought more of her mom life into her business and is seeing rewards How you can bring more of your personal life into your business content Apply for VIDEO BOOT CAMP Kim’s 7 week coaching program that takes ...
Jan 19, 2024•4 min
Personal stylist Jamie Lewis has been a personal stylist with 10 years of experience in luxury retail at Saks, Chloe, Jason Wu, and Valentino. She helps women own their voice through style.Today Jamie gets real about her struggles with anxiety and becoming a business owner and she shares how she's finding clients on TikTok. We also dive into how clarifying your messaging helps you directly bring in exactly the types of clients you want. And of course, I wouldn't end the episode without having he...
Jan 17, 2024•34 min
How can video or social media turn you into an expert? If you’re worried that showing up will make people cringe (or make yourself cringe)... let’s dig in. Why? What could be some positive outcomes of this? We all have negative voices so Kim shares how she tackles it and helps clients break through. You will learn: The relationship between social media marketing and being seen as an expert What you should make for people to trust you - and then invest in you Our mental hurdles between achieving ...
Jan 11, 2024•6 min
Ready to get more speaking engagements? What should you charge? And when do you start to charge? Should you pitch yourself directly or not? How can you pitch yourself so you really WOW the reader? Dorie Clark answers all these questions. Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She is a keynote speaker and teaches executive education at Columbia Business School. She is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game , Entrepreneu...
Jan 10, 2024•36 min
A student in my coaching group was struggling with actually making and posting content. We had to dig deeper to ask the right questions to get her breakthrough and to get unblocked. You will learn: The questions to ask when you are blocked A workflow to put into place to get you out of your head and into the making mode Different ways to be more efficient Grab the Freebies! How to Be More Confident On Camera How to Get Speaking Gigs Through Content Love the content? Please drop a rating and revi...
Jan 05, 2024•5 min
Meet Belinda Rosenblum, CPA and Profit Strategist of OWN YOUR MONEY helps you plan out your financial year, maximize your revenue without adding more hours, set your profit and revenue goals and helps you avoid common mistakes when financial planning. After all - taking control of your finances helps you take control of your life! You will learn: How to maximize your revenue what you are already doing The importance of planning out your year How much to pay yourself When is the right time to bri...
Jan 03, 2024•30 min
2023 was my year. Some months I was on top of the world and other months I was pretty darn exhausted! The ups, the downs, and what I recommend to you if you’re plotting out your year! Grab the Freebies! 10 Secrets to Making Video That Makes You Money How to Get Speaking Gigs Through Content Meet Kim: Kim Rittberg runs an award-winning company that helps real estate agents & business owners grow their leads, income and credibility with video and podcasts. Before that, Kim was a TV news produc...
Dec 29, 2023•11 min
This is going to be the year that your content actually brings in leads instead of crickets! If you’re sick of posting with no traction or you’re creating social media content and want to get to the next level to increase your revenue and visibility, Kim will give you her top 5 tips. In this episode you will learn: The 5 things you need to do What technology you do or don’t need to make high-quality video What your social media strategy should be How to Engage people Grab the Freebies! 10 Secret...
Dec 27, 2023•11 min
I did it, I took my kids to see the movie, Trolls Band Together. Why on earth is this a part of a podcast where I bring you tips on marketing and video? Just listen and find out! Grab the Freebies! How to Be More Confident On Camera How to Get Speaking Gigs Through Content WHO IS KIM? Kim Rittberg was a TV news producer for a decade and trained thousands of people to be calm, cool and collected for live TV interviews. She also launched the digital video unit for Us Weekly leading to its $100 mil...
Dec 22, 2023•4 min
If you are ready to crush it in your business in 2024, get ready for the best business and marketing tips both from me and our guests. It's all about crushing imposter syndrome, showing up on social media, understanding how to brand yourself, and how to get yourself to that next level. Links: -FREE DOWNLOAD: Improve Your Video Quality to Increase Your Revenue - 10 Tips to Take Your Videos from Mediocre to Magnetic click here -Follow host Kim Rittberg on Instagram & Subscribe to Kim's YouTube...
Dec 20, 2023•17 min
During a review of her video content, a student of mine asked: how do I sound more natural? How do I read my video script in a way that sounds confident and authentic and not robotic? You will learn: How to read your video or podcast content out loud so it sounds natural Where to place your recording device 3 tips to sound more comfortable Grab the Freebies! How to Be More Confident On Camera How to Get Speaking Gigs Through Content Love the content? Please drop a rating and review! DM Me @kimri...
Dec 15, 2023•5 min
Debbie Epstein Henry pivoted from being a lawyer to a speaker, author, and communication coach and shares how a medical diagnosis prompted her massive pivot. She focuses on careers, workplace dynamics and the law. She provides valuable advice on effective self-promotion, networking, and communication techniques. Debbie emphasizes the importance of aligning self-promotion with the cause or organization (meaning how to brag the right way). Plus she talks about how to use storytelling to convey you...
Dec 13, 2023•28 min
It is really important to build a relationship with your clients by showing up on camera but I know sometimes you’re just not there. Whether you don’t have time or energy or you’re not confident enough yet, here are some ways to make great social media marketing content without showing your face. You will learn: 3 different types of videos you can make How to set up your phone or camera to film the videos When to use these types of videos for your business Grab the Freebies! How to Be More Confi...
Dec 08, 2023•6 min
Beauty expert, Nicole Pearl, is here today and she offers advice on what to do to get PR for your business and what not to do. We also discuss the importance of thinking beyond one specific outlet when pitching, and how consistency is key in cracking big national outlets. Plus, she has great advice on how to do your own makeup for video or interviews. Nicole helps small business founders land press, brand deals and speaking gigs without the need to spend on PR. Extracting her 20+ years as a nati...
Dec 06, 2023•19 min
This one’s personal. My mother in law, Lois Nyren , passed away last week. She was beloved by not just me, but by several different communities and gave much of herself. At her funeral a poem was read called “The Dash” about the dash between our date of birth and date of death and how we are living. These are some of my thoughts on how I’m trying to live: with more focus on community, with more love and with less fear. Connect with me at kimrittberg.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
Dec 01, 2023•6 min
Meet Ellen Brown, a partner at BP2 Health and co-host of the Reverse Mullet Healthcare Podcast . Ellen shares her insights on creating content that resonates in the healthcare industry, how to be authentic in marketing content, especially in an industry like healthcare, and, most importantly, how that can truly crack open new relationships and new business. Ellen has a great personal story that involves spending a year in an RV, starting a business, and overall, she has a great perspective on wo...
Nov 29, 2023•47 min
If you're making content, you often don’t have someone to help. How do you film great content alone? I was reminded as I was on a recent vacation to Paris and filming content - hey this is useful for my students and clients! You will learn: Tools to buy The details on how to film What you can use besides technology Grab the Freebies! 10 Tips to Make Great Video How to Get Speaking Gigs Through Content Love the content? Please drop a rating and review! DM Me @kimrittberg See Privacy Policy at htt...
Nov 24, 2023•5 min
