Podcasting Mentor: Better Brave
Hey! I’m Candace, your Podcast Guesting Strategist and producer, here to help entrepreneurs like you leverage podcast guesting and strategic podcasting to grow your visibility, expand your audience, and build your business with ease.
As a long-time podcaster and entrepreneur, I’ve been in the trenches—and I know what it takes to launch, grow, and sustain a podcast that makes an impact.
If you’re dreaming of starting a podcast, ready to step up your guesting game, or want strategies to grow your brand through podcast visibility, this is your space. I’ll share expert guesting strategies, production tips, and behind-the-scenes insights—all with no fluff or gatekeeping.
In solo episodes, I’ll guide you through guesting tips, podcast growth, and how to build a sustainable podcasting strategy. I also bring in guest experts to share valuable advice on growing a thriving business.
If you're ready to amplify your voice and leverage podcast guesting to grow your business without the hustle, hit play. Let’s make it happen!
Episodes
221 episodes
221: Skip the Summer Slowdown — 3 Things to Do Now to Keep Momentum in Your Business
Every summer, business owners brace for the slowdown. Less engagement, slower sales, the general feeling that everyone has checked out. But it doesn't have to go that way — and this episode is proof.Last summer could have been a quiet on...
220: Why Most AI Copy Sounds the Same — And How to Fix It with Kayla Dean
If you've ever read a piece of copy and thought this sounds like every other coach on the internet — there's a reason for that. And if you've been using AI to help write yours, this episode is going to be a really important listen....
219: The Limbo Era Is Over
Have you ever made a decision… and then had to keep making it again and again?For three years, I took a leave of absence from teaching — which meant every single year, I had to decide all over again. Stay or go. Go back or keep going for...
218: The Podcast Framework That Works Like a Therapy Session (Live Strategy Coaching)
If your podcast interviews feel good in the moment but aren't actually moving the needle — no new followers, no new clients, no real traction — this episode is going to show you exactly where the gap is.In this live coaching session, I w...
217: 3 Things I'd Do This Week to Get More Visible (Without Posting My Kids on Social Media)
If you've ever felt weird about blasting your personal life all over social media just to stay visible in your business — this one's for you.In this solo episode, I get honest about why I chose podcasting as my primary visibility strateg...
216: Stop Putting Out Fires: How to Build Repeatable Business Systems with Lindsey Paulson
If your business feels messy behind the scenes, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.Today I’m joined by Lindsey Paulson, operations consultant and host of the Mess to Mission podcast. Lindsey helps small busi...
215: The Podcast Tour Strategy: Niche Topics, Smart Questions & Better Interviews a Live Coaching Session with Beatriz
Ever wonder why some podcast interviews feel flat… while others instantly position the guest as the go-to expert?In this live coaching episode, Bea and I walk through exactly how to refine her podcast guesting strategy as if she were ins...
214: Podcast Guesting Questions Answered: Pitching, Staying Connected & Going Off Script
You asked. I answered. 🙌After getting some great questions in my DMs on Threads and Instagram, I hit record on a quick solo episode to tackle the podcast guesting questions that come up over and over again.If you’ve ever wo...
213: Stop Doing More: How Visionary Entrepreneurs Create Focused Growth with Michelle DeNio
If you’re someone with big ideas but too many directions, this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Michelle DeNio, business strategist and growth advisor for service-based entrepreneurs — especially neurodive...
212: Strategic Podcast Guesting: How to Turn Your Message Into a Podcast Tour with Josie
What if podcast guesting wasn’t about saying yes to every invite — but about showing up with strategy, clarity, and intention?In today’s episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes coaching session with Josie Ampaw-Greene, where we m...
211: How to Market Yourself by Being You on Social Media with Hollis English
If showing up on social media feels awkward, forced, or exhausting — this episode will feel like permission to breathe.Today I’m joined by Hollis English, entrepreneur, content coach, and host of the Hello, Hollis Podcast...
210: The First Step to Being a Standout Podcast Guest (Most People Skip This)
Most people jump straight to pitching podcasts.But the real first step comes way before that.In this episode, I break down how to choose niche speaking topics that match your expertise and your offers — so your guest spots ...
209: What To Do After Your Guest Appearance to Actually Build Authority
Most people think podcast guesting ends when the interview is over.It doesn’t.In this episode, I’m walking you through what to do after your guest appearance so it builds authority, visibility, and trust with new audiences.
208: Self-Trust for Creative Entrepreneurs: Growing a Sustainable Business with Samara Bortz
Samara Bortz is a mentor, coach, designer, musician, and the host of the Lead With Heart podcast. She helps creative entrepreneurs attract aligned clients and grow sustainably… without the hustle, without the pressure, and defin...
207: Podcast Guest vs. Strategic Guest: How to Turn Interviews Into Business Growth
A lot of people have been a podcast guest before… and while it’s fun, nothing really happens afterward. No new followers. No downloads. No booked calls.In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the difference between just being a podcas...
206: Jenna Kutcher Left Podcasting: Does That Mean Podcasting Is Dead?
When a big name like Jenna Kutcher announces she’s stepping away from podcasting, the internet does what it does best: declares the entire industry dead.But… is it?In this solo episode, I’m breaking down why podcas...
205: Build Authority Fast Using SEO + Podcast Guesting with Mckayla, SEO Strategist
Meet my friend Mckayla — SEO Strategist, blog content writer, and honestly, the queen of breaking SEO down so it finally makes sense.If you’ve been wondering why SEO suddenly feels like a buzzword (again), how it w...
204: How to Plan Your Dream Podcast Tour for 2026
If you could map out your dream podcast tour for 2026, what would it look like?Instead of waiting for invitations or hoping opportunities line up, this episode is all about creating them intentionally. I’m walking you through exac...
203: Podcast Guesting Meets Marketing Strategy with Berlyn of Planted Marketing
Ready to make your podcast guest appearances work harder for you? This episode is all about taking the power of podcast guesting and amplifying it with smart marketing strategies.I’m joined by Berlyn from Planted Marketing, a comm...
202: Stop Guesting Everywhere: How to Find the Right Podcasts for Your Business
Guesting on podcasts can absolutely grow your business but only if you’re showing up in front of the right audiences. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time, energy, and mic moments that could be working harder for you.In this epis...
201: Lead Gen Made Simple with Lindsay Dollinger
If lead generation feels overwhelming or inconsistent, this episode will help you see it in a whole new light.I’m joined by Lindsay Dollinger — lead gen expert, business coach, and host of Passports, Profits & Pixie Dust
200: The Biggest Lessons from 200 Episodes Behind the Mic
Two hundred episodes. Hundreds of hours behind the mic. And more lessons than I could’ve imagined when I started.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what 200 podcast episodes have really taught me about alignment, v...
199: The DM Strategy That Helped Me Book 5x More Podcast Guest Interviews
In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact pitching process that helped me book five times more podcast guest interviews this year — without using a fancy media kit or a full PR team.If you’re a solopreneur ...
198: The Buyer Journey Shift: How to Speak to What Your Audience Actually Cares About with Sydney O'Brien
I’m sitting down with Sydney O’Brien, a content and messaging strategist, mom of three, and the host of the Mompreneur Mastery Podcast. She’s the founder of Content That Converts, where she helps women entrepreneurs ditch t...
197: The Simple 5-Step System to Get Booked on Aligned Podcasts
You’ve nailed your message. Your content works. But you’re ready for more eyeballs on it. 👀In this solo episode, I’m breaking down how to stop spinning in the visibility loop and start using podcast guesting as your ...