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The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg

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Do you work for yourself and want to supercharge your business? While still having fun? The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg is your go-to podcast. Part MBA, part cheer squad, award-winning digital marketer Kim Rittberg is joined by top business owners who share their secrets to success. After Kim found herself working during childbirth (true story!), she quit her executive media job to bet on herself, fighting fear and imposter syndrome to eventually earn 6 awards, an in-demand speaking career and features in Fast Company and Business Insider. If you’re self-employed–a founder, entrepreneur, coach, real estate agent, consultant or solo practitioner–and want to learn about business development, revenue growth, marketing strategy, productivity, publicity, sales, social media content creation, productivity, confidence, and find true work-life balance (it’s achievable, I promise!), this podcast is made for you. Tune in every Wednesday to hear from remarkable founders, and don't miss our solo Friday episodes – a treasure trove of video and podcasting mini-masterclasses with Kim. Exit the grind. Enter success…on your own terms. Subscribe today! Grab Kim’s free video tips: https://www.kimrittberg.com/contact-1
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Celebrating Nearly 3 years of Podcasting -- the best, most inspirational and most educational content to hit The Exit Interview

Celebrating nearly 3 years of podcasting --- here's a look back at some of the best, most inspirational and most educational content to hit The Exit Interview One of the best things about having this podcast is getting to learn from so many amazing people and getting to add more information and more advice to my arsenal of information. Today I’m recapping the best advice from financial to balance, to marketing to parenting with guests like Heather Dubrow, Robin Arzon of Peloton, Rebecca Minkoff,...

Feb 05, 202519 min

How to Get Off the Hamster Wheel of Social Media

Are you feeling stuck on the social media hamster wheel, putting in endless hours but not seeing the results you want? I get it. That's exactly why I created Video Bootcamp, a comprehensive seven-week program that teaches entrepreneurs how to leverage their iPhone to create impactful content, convert leads into clients, and establish themselves as thought leaders. Whether you're camera shy or just haven't found your groove with video content yet, this intimate group coaching experience will give...

Jan 30, 20252 min

Become the Go-To Expert With the 4C: Lessons from Inman Connect with Kim Rittberg

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at Inman Connect in New York City, where I shared my framework for becoming the go-to expert in your field. In my presentation, I broke down what I call "The Four C's" - Confidence, Clarity, Credibility, and Connection. These principles, drawn from my 20 years of media experience at places like Us Weekly and Netflix, are the cornerstone of creating content that truly converts to cash. Speaking of content that converts, I'm thrilled to announce...

Jan 29, 202510 min

Making Money From Video: $8 million in sales, growing your following 7x: You can do it too!

If you have been saying “I want to get on video,” and “I want to actually generate revenue from social media” - Good news! Video Boot Camp - my small group live coaching program is open for applications! Video Boot Camp - Doors close Feb 3 so apply asap! *Special On-Camera bonus for Exit interview listeners! If this sounds like you: You know you need social media and video to grow your business… You want to make content that attracts & engages your ideal client and drives revenue… But, you’r...

Jan 24, 20253 min

How a Toddler's Mishap Sparked Sharon Kevil's Lockable Furniture Forti Goods

In our latest episode of the Exit Interview, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sharon Kevil , the innovative founder of Forti Goods , the company behind app-controlled lockable furniture designed to keep your home both beautiful and secure. From her background in interior design to her journey creating a product-based business, Sharon’s story is an inspiring one. Like many of us entrepreneurs, she faced challenges transitioning from a steady paycheck at a large retailer to the unpredictable wo...

Jan 22, 202527 min

How to Outsource the Household Stuff You Hate Doing with Sage Haus Founder Kelly Hubbell

After Kelly Hubbell was working a corporate job and did a time audit she realized she was spending another 22 hours managing her household! That realization that she needed to outsource more tasks led her to found Sage Haus. Kelly is a mom of three and Sage Haus, is her platform dedicated to helping busy parents reclaim their time and energy by building their village and outsourcing the mental load. Her mission is to ensure moms (on any budget!) get the support they deserve so they can feel more...

Jan 15, 202538 min

How to Get Clients from Video: FREE WORKSHOP

If you want to get leads, clients, revenue and credibility through social media video join my FREE WEBINAR January 15! It’s called 5 INSIDER SECRETS TO GET CLIENTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA & VIDEO - Free workshop with award-winning Video Expert & Former Netflix Exec Kim Rittberg On this training you'll discover: The #1 thing to do to get clients from video & social media What most people are doing wrong -- with social media content that is wasting their time…. The top trick you can use to m...

Jan 10, 20251 min

A Pivot After a Layoff in her 50’s: Headshot Photographer Alissa Randall’s Inspiring Journey

Alissa Randall is a dynamic headshot photographer who shifted from the corporate world to running her own business in her 50s. She shares how she turned a significant career setback “I was sad for 10 minutes” into a triumphant pivot by launching All About Headshots and later expanding with her heartwarming PupShots . She says a layoff “pushed me to chase my passion for photography,” and she shares tips on having a great photo shoot, the confidence-boosting power of tailored clothing and personal...

Jan 08, 202537 min

The 5 Secrets to Successful Selling on Social Media

So many people are spending way too much time making content but not seeing leads or clients! Let’s change that! If you want to get leads, clients, revenue and credibility through social media video join my FREE WORKSHOP: 5 INSIDER SECRETS TO GET CLIENTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA & VIDEO On this training you'll discover: The #1 thing to do to get clients from video & social media What most people are doing wrong -- with social media content that is wasting their time…. The top trick you can use ...

Jan 03, 20253 min

Forget the Gym! New Year’s Resolutions You Need That Will Move Your Business Forward

As you write your New Year’s Resolutions, ask yourself: Will you really meditate daily? How much will you use the gym after January 31? Forget about your personal aspirational goals, this year I’m sharing some resolutions that will move your career and business forward. I’ve gathered experts from various areas of expertise: branding, marketing, business development, and mindset to get you ready. You’ll hear from Executive and Team Coach Caroline Stokes , Kate Kordsmeier , Life and Business Coach...

Jan 01, 202515 min

Social Media Content You Should Make for the End of Year

Happy holidays dear listeners - here is a mini-marketing episode where I’m helping you figure out what to post to your social media that will help you connect with more folks - to grow your impact and revenue! You will learn: What to make for your end of year content What to include in your post How to film it so people will connect with you Make sure to subscribe to hear every Friday 5-minute marketing master class! And Wednesdays are inspirational founders! See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Dec 27, 20245 min

Year-End Business Growth Secrets: Tips from Experts in Personal Branding, LinkedIn, and Course Launching

As we wrap up this year I wanted to reflect on some of my guests best tips to help you kick off your 2025 entrepreneurial goals. These powerhouse guests are Tori Dunlap , Jess Ekstrom , Brad Zomick , Gemma Bonham-Carter and Rachel B. Lee , who share their expertise on building a personal brand, growing your LinkedIn following, securing speaking engagements, and scaling online courses. Whether you're looking to boost your email subscriber base or fine-tune your LinkedIn strategy, this episode is ...

Dec 25, 202414 min

Get Ahead of 2025 with Time Blocking Tips for Productivity

Happy New Year! As you resolve to market your business, how exactly you will implement your plan is crucial! Starting off the new year with time saving skills is the best way to keep from getting frustrated with your content creating tasks. Efficiency is the key to executing on all those ideas - and not taking so much time away from running your business! This week's bonus tips are here to help self-employed professionals effectively manage their time and increase productivity for the year 2025....

Dec 20, 20244 min

Quit Your Day Job! How Content Creator Drea Okeke Ditched Engineering for Hosting & Comedy

Today we have the dynamic Drea Okeke, known to her 6 million followers as @drea_knowsbest . A Nigerian American content creator recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and New York Magazine’s The Cut , Drea brings a unique blend of cultural richness and personal authenticity to her work. Her story begins as an engineer Lowe's, which enabled her to start her dual career as an engineer and content creator. Drea shared how her childhood passion for capturing moments on camera evolved into creating engagin...

Dec 18, 202434 min

What Do New Year’s Resolutions Have to Do with Your Social Media Marketing: Everything!

It's almost a new year - and don’t forget about your content plans… but what do they ahve to do with your social media - everything? As you build out your resolutions - message me when you use these tips on Instagram or LinkedIn ! In this quick bite-sized bonus solo episode you will learn: What to consider when making your professional New Year’s Resolutions How business development and sales is connected to your social media How to connect your real world networking to your social media marketi...

Dec 13, 20244 min

Helping Women Land More Keynotes & At Higher Rates: Jess Ekstrom

Jess Ekstrom , a Forbes top-rated speaker and the creative mind behind Mic Drop Workshop is helping women get paid more as a speaker! She says women are only 30% of keynote speakers and she’s here to change that! She runs Mic Drop Workshop which helps women land higher paid speaking gigs. She’ll teach you how to get speaking gigs, how to charge higher rates, and how to turn 1 speaking engagement into 5. She also shares her learnings from what she did wrong at first and how to craft a relatable a...

Dec 11, 202434 min

Building Your Personal Brand (Without Losing Your Self or Your Pride)

I actually hate the term ‘personal brand’ - I even wrote an article about it for Fast Coampny! But you do have to put yourself out there and build a professional presence because it will; bring in leads and clients! Make sure to subscribe to hear every Friday 5-minute marketing master class! And Wednesdays are inspirational founders! In this 5 minute episode, you will learn: The top 3 things to build your personal brand How to get rid of the negative self-limited beliefs stopping your growth! 1 ...

Dec 06, 20245 min

Empowering Expectant & New Parents on a Large Scale with Dr. Noa Sterling

Dr. Noa Sterling shares her experience as an OB-GYN, working ‘part time’ at 40 hours during her pregnancy changed her career. She shares how intense back-to-back 24 hour shifts while pregnant led her to leave her ob-gyn practice and create a platform helping parents across the country. This conversation is deeply personal to me, as navigating the complex journey of pregnancy and post-partum while managing the demands of a high-pressure career was a challenge for me, as it is for so many women. D...

Dec 04, 202438 min

Turkey & Takeaways: Lessons + Gratitude from My First 5 Years In Business

5 Year Anniversary + Thanksgiving! Happy Holidays. I wanted to give appreciation to both my amazing clients who make me feel lucky to be a business owner everyday and to share lessons that I've learned as an entrepreneur. I’ll share what I've done wrong and what I've learned how to do right! Listen to this mini episode to see how I've been able to scale my client base while giving more personalized service, how I've learned to have more effective sales calls and which coaches and professional de...

Nov 27, 202411 min

ON SALE NOW: Black Friday Deals - Up to 75% off On-Camera Skills Course + More

Now is the time to get your confidence, public speaking skills and video strategy into place for 2025! I’ve never had a Black Friday Sale before - so grab this!! Past Clients have said: “Your training program is amazing! Your tips really saved me when moderating the conference! I have been raving about you to my boss!” “I’ve earned $60k in commissions this year alone because of the on-camera skills you taught me. Thank you Kim!” Check them out at https://www.kimrittberg.com/black-friday **Camera...

Nov 23, 20242 min

ON SALE NOW: Black Friday Deals - Up to 75% off On-Camera Skills Course + More

Now is the time to get your confidence, public speaking skills and video strategy into place for 2025! I’ve never had a Black Friday Sale before - so grab this!! They EXPIRE MONDAY AT MIDNIGHT! “Your training program is amazing! Your tips really saved me when moderating the conference! I have been raving about you to my boss!” “I’ve earned $60k in commissions this year alone because of the on-camera skills you taught me. Thank you Kim!” CHECK THEM OUT AT https://www.kimrittberg.com/black-friday ...

Nov 23, 20242 min

Why Motivation is Key for Public Speaking & Business {And How to Tap Into It}

It’s not enough to say “I want to be better at public speaking.” What I’ve seen from training the staff at Fortune Magazine, and working with coaches & real estate agents across the country is that you need to get to your WHY. Doing hard things is….ahem hard. So in this minute marketing episode I offer some tips on how to find your motivation and then what to do next, so that you can be a better public speaker, more effective communicator and have more impact. Make sure to subscribe to hear ...

Nov 22, 20245 min

How to Grow Your LinkedIn with Strategist Rachel B. Lee

Learn essential LinkedIn strategies with Rachel B. Lee , a renowned LinkedIn Top Voice and the co-owner of Standout Authority . She shares her top tips to grow your presence on LinkedIn, describes how to craft a great profile, how to build your network authentically, tools to use and the truth about video on LinkedIn. Rachel's journey starts in corporate roles at Microsoft and Gartner. Rachel achieved over a billion impressions in 2017 as the social lead for Microsoft Inspire and won the speaker...

Nov 20, 202435 min

Spaghetti & Videos: What Does Cooking Have to Do With Social Media Content for Your Business?

What does you’re making dinner have to do with Social Media Contant? No I’m not talking about food influencers. Make sure to subscribe to hear every Friday 5-minute marketing master class! And Wednesdays are inspirational founders! In this 5 minute episode, you will learn: What “batch creating” is Why producing several videos at once is the key to success How to make more videos easily Ways to Grow Your Speaking Skills: Kim’s 7-Day On Camera Challenge Tips to Go From Camera Shy to Camera Shine R...

Nov 15, 20244 min

Inspiring Confidence and Mastering Negotiations: Lydia Fenet's Expert Advice

We have the incredible Lydia Fenet joining us, a top charity auctioneer who has raised over $1 billion for nonprofits and a renowned expert in negotiation strategies. Lydia shares her tips on mastering negotiation by establishing clear outcome points, preparing extensively, and embracing flexibility. This piqued my interest,the importance of emotional detachment during negotiations and how self-perception can shape others' views of you. Lydia reveals her unique journey from an intern at Christie...

Nov 13, 202444 min

How to Make Interesting Videos when Your Sector Isn't Glamorous

I hear this all the time from clients: How do I make interesting content when my actual work isn't very visual or glamorous. MY ANSWER: No problem at all! I’ll teach you in this week’s mini-masterclass in marketing. I also had this epiphany when I was out with my son and we ran into a juggler on a random afternoon in Brooklyn. After an impromptu juggling lesson, I thought about the visual & entertaining expectations we believe exist around content! Make sure to subscribe to hear every Friday...

Nov 08, 20245 min

How to Generate a Good “Vibe”: Melissa Rosenfield on Business and Personal Resilience

“The goal is to have a good vibe.” This week we have, Melissa Rosenfield , the dynamic founder of IFP Communications and former "Director of Vibe" at Viceroy Hotel Group. Our conversation delved into Melissa's remarkable journey of being in debt to running a 7-figure company in 18 months and her path from the corporate world to the exhilarating—and sometimes daunting—realm of entrepreneurship. The turnaround includes winning an award of the “Best Places to Work” by PR Week. Melissa shares her ch...

Nov 06, 202444 min

How to Inject Your Personality into Your Videos {Authenticity 101}

An important factor in making high quality videos is infusing it with your own personality. With all the focus on the scripting and the actual making of the videos how do you actually make the video sound like you? Make sure to subscribe to hear every Friday 5-minute marketing master class! And Wednesdays are inspirational founders! In this 5 minute marketing class (I drop a new one every Friday!), you will learn: What being authentic means What you can do when you’re writing scripts to make it ...

Nov 01, 20245 min

Strategies for Achieving Financial Independence: Money With Katie host Katie Gatti

"Understanding financial independence was a game changer for me.” Financial expert Katie Gatti from "Money with Katie” joins me as we discuss personal finance and the concept of financial independence. She makes a compelling argument against hoarding large sums in savings accounts without a clear purpose, something that too many of us are guilty of. Instead, she advocates for making your money work for you through investments. Now, I know the idea of investing can be daunting, especially with al...

Oct 30, 202437 min

1 Quick Tip to Be a Better Public Speaker

I’m sharing 1 simple trick to be a better public speaker. I recently coached the writers and editors of FORTUNE to moderate at conferences and one piece was flagged as being extremely helpful. Want more on-camera tips? Grab my free tips here. You will learn: What energy to bring to public speaking How to apply public speaking lessons to being on camera and what to do differently vs the same 1 way to get more comfortable in the nerve wracking seconds before being on a stage or small group setting...

Oct 25, 20243 min
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