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Being a great podcast guest is a unique skill that can dramatically boost your career—or erode your professional image if done poorly. In the final part of our series, David Goldberg, founder of Edge Studio, shares a masterclass on how to be a standout guest. We explore the importance of prosody, vocal etiquette, and virtual presence, ensuring you show up prepared, confident, and memorable. David and Roy discuss practical tips for handling technical glitches with grace, the power of a 10-second elevator pitch, and why you should never ”wing it” when it comes to your audio quality. Whether you’re looking to share your passion or boost your resume, these final lessons will ensure you’re the guest every host wants to invite back.

Why do some podcasters instantly connect with their audience while others struggle to keep listeners engaged? The answer lies in one word: Prosody. In Part 3 of our series with David Goldberg, founder of Edge Studio, we dive deep into the ”how” of human communication. David explains that it’s not just what you say, but how you say it—your pitch, tempo, tone, and rhythm—that makes all the difference. We explore why this essential skill is rarely taught in schools and how you can harness your natural pitch to mask nervousness and project confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, David’s insights on effective vocal patterns will dramatically elevate your podcast presence.

Marianne Hickman is an international speaker, speaker trainer, and personal mentor who has graced over 2,000 stages worldwide. She’s not just a speaker—she’s a powerhouse in helping industry experts monetize their message and turn their speaking into a profitable business. Join my PodFather Podcast Community ⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/podfather/about⁠⁠⁠ Start Your Own SKOOL Community ⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71⁠⁠⁠ Join our Brain Fitness SKOOL Group ⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about⁠⁠⁠ #podcasting #Podcastmarketing #podcastingtips ==================== Join Podmatch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://bio.link/podcaster⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ==================== Bio of Marianne Hickman Marianne Hickman is an international speaker, speaker trainer, and personal mentor who has graced over 2,000 stages worldwide. She’s not just a speaker—she’s a powerhouse in helping industry experts monetize their message and turn their speaking into a profitable business.From being a single mom on food stamps to running a thriving business with her husband and raising six incredible children, Marianne knows firsthand the power of crafting a message that moves people to action.Through her programs Marianne equips her clients with the tools to own the stage, deliver unforgettable presentations, and turn those moments into measurable results. What we Discussed: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Who is Marianne Hickman 01:18 What she covers on her Podcast 03:45 Interviewing the Authors 04:22 Let People know who you would like to Interview 05:25 Use different Social media to contact people 06:06 Use Threads for your Podcast 10:54 Improving your YouTube 14:40 Batch Recording 17:17 Should you put the Number of the episode on your Podcast 19:43 Don't Start a Podcast unless you commit to 2000 Episodes 21:35 What is the Platform Lemonade 23:00 Figuring out Tik Tok 26:23 You do not know what will go virual 27:30 Be aware of companies promising Virual Videos 29:20 People pay to make them appear on Forbes and videos 33:05 Do not think that you need Millions of downloads 35:25 Enjoy what you are doing 38:25 How to give yourself Energy from within 40:00 Creating a SKOOL Platfrom 46:00 Affiliates for SKOOL 48:00 Skool Group Options 53:00 Software she uses for her Podcast 57:40 Using Ai for her Business How to Contact Marianne Hickman ⁠https://mariannehickman.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Marianne_Hickman⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MarianneEHickman/⁠ ⁠https://x.com/Marianne__ME⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/marianne__hickman/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-hickman-speaker-coach-662b294/⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@marianne__hickman⁠ ⁠https://www.threads.com/@marianne__hickman⁠ ___________________ 🤝 Join our PodFather Community ✦ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podfather.me/⁠⁠⁠ ✦ YouTube: / @roycoughlan ✦ Instagram: / podfather.podcast ✦ Facebook: / podfather.me ✦ TikTok: / roycoughlanpodcaster ___________________ Find me at ⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠https://bio.link/podcaster⁠⁠⁠ Start your Podcast here ⁠⁠⁠https://bestpodcastcoach.org/⁠⁠⁠ ----- Podcasters Submit your Tips here ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9w1NduFbC5jRX2En9⁠⁠⁠ Sign up fo my Affiliates ⁠⁠⁠https://bestpodcastcoach.org/affiliate-area/⁠⁠⁠ VA Affiliate ⁠⁠⁠https://va.world/affiliate-area/⁠⁠⁠ Brain Gym Affiliate⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://braingym.fitness/affiliate-area/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Join Podmatch ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ #podcastguesting #podcasthosting #podmatch #MarianneHickman #communication

<p>Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. </p><p><strong> Join my PodFather Podcast Community </strong><a href="https://www.skool.com/podfather/about" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.skool.com/podfather/about</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Start Your Own SKOOL Community</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Join our Brain Fitness SKOOL Group</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.skool.com/brain-fitness-7070" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about</a></p><p> </p><p>#podcasting #Dr. FredMoss #podcastingtips<br />====================</p><p>Join Podmatch ⁠⁠ <a href="https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy</a></p><p>⁠</p><p>Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts ⁠ <a href="https://bio.link/podcaster" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bio.link/podcaster </a>⁠</p><p><strong>====================</strong></p><p><strong>Bio of Dr. Fred Moss</strong> Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually look for better, more effective ways to provide the highest quality care to align people with their most authentic self to deliver into an eagerly awaiting world. He is the amazing creator of Welcome To Humanity, The True Voice Course, Healing the Healer, and Global Madness.As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement, and the True Voice Mastermind and methodology, Dr. Fred now finds himself making the difference he came here to make. His years in the community, where he has been a physician to over 40,000 patients, and his storied and adventurous life traveling around the world has left him uniquely qualified to remind us of what we already know. Communication is where love arises from, and speaking the truth and listening authentically is the source of that love.</p><p><strong>What we Discussed:</strong></p><p> </p><p>0:00 Who is Dr. Fred Moss01:35 Fred's Podcasting journey</p><p><br /></p><p>04:22 His Book and Course are based on Podcasting</p><p><br /></p><p>05:50 Podcasts do get Censored </p><p><br /></p><p>07:00 Navigating Mental Health topics to not get it removed</p><p><br /></p><p>10:50 It's ok to have a Different Belief's</p><p><br /></p><p>11:22 Lessons from 300 Episode on Podcasts</p><p><br /></p><p>12:50 Thoughts on a Pre-Call</p><p><br /></p><p>16:20 His own 3 Podcasts</p><p><br /></p><p>21:40 The places where he hosted his Podcasts</p><p><br /></p><p>22:40 Co-hosting Tips on a Podcast</p><p><br /></p><p>25:05 Roy's co-hosting experience</p><

<p>This episode of the Podfather is about SEO and Marketing with Michael DiMaria of MAD Man Marketing.</p><p><strong> Join my PodFather Podcast Community </strong><a href="https://www.skool.com/podfather/about" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.skool.com/podfather/about</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Start Your Own SKOOL Community</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Join our Brain Fitness SKOOL Group</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.skool.com/brain-fitness-7070/about" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about</a></p><p> </p><p>#podcasting #MichaelDiMaria #podcastingtips<br />====================</p><p>Join Podmatch ⁠⁠ <a href="https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy</a></p><p>⁠</p><p>Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts ⁠ <a href="https://bio.link/podcaster" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bio.link/podcaster </a>⁠</p><p><strong>====================</strong><br /></p><p><strong>Bio of Michael DiMaria</strong>Michael DiMaria is a marketing strategist who blends SEO, digital advertising, and AI automation to help businesses turn ideas into real, measurable growth. He’s the founder of MAD Man Marketing and a go-to expert for brands looking to simplify and scale their strategy.</p><p><strong>What we Discussed:</strong></p><p> </p><p>0:00 Who is Michael DiMaria</p><p>01:12 His Career to Date</p><p><br /></p><p>03:21 Where did the name MAD Man Marketing come from</p><p><br /></p><p>05:15 How to know when they change SEO algorithm</p><p><br /></p><p>07:50 SEO Tips for Podcasters</p><p><br /></p><p>10:30 Do you get Penalised for Repeating a word on SEO</p><p><br /></p><p>12:13 Tracking Code with Ai</p><p><br /></p><p>13:55 How many Hashtags should you use</p><p><br /></p><p>15:50 Is it worth using Automatic Social Media Posting Platforms</p><p><br /></p><p>17:21 Best way to go Live</p><p><br /></p><p>19:35 Improving Your YouTube Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>20:50 YouTube Software to help your Channel</p><p><br /></p><p>22:43 Thumbnail split testing</p><p><br /></p><p>26:46 Content Creators using Just Ai</p><p><br /></p><p>30:30 Ensuring it works when you Pay for Marketing</p><p><br /></p><p>33:40 Social Media Platforms to use</p><p><br /></p><p>36:10 Ai Tools</p><p><br /></p><p>38:10 Advertise where your Audience is</p><p><br /></p><p>40:45 What % should you put towards Marketing for high ticket sales</p><p> </p><p><strong>How to Contact Michael DiMaria</strong><a href="https://madmanmarketing.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://madmanmarketing.io/</a></p>&

<p>Lorraine Ball is an Entrepreneur. Author. Professional speaker. Host of More than a Few Words. She spent decades in the trenches—building businesses, surviving boardrooms, and navigating marketing mayhem—so when she talks shop, it’s from real-world experience, not recycled theory.</p><p><strong> Join my PodFather Podcast Community </strong>https://www.skool.com/podfather/about</p><p> </p><p><strong>Start Your Own SKOOL Community</strong></p><p>https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71</p><p> </p><p><strong>Join our Brain Fitness SKOOL Group</strong></p><p>https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about</p><p> </p><p>#podcasting #podmatch #LorraineBall<br />====================</p><p>Join Podmatch ⁠⁠ <a href="https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy</a></p><p>⁠</p><p>Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts ⁠ <a href="https://bio.link/podcaster" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bio.link/podcaster </a>⁠</p><p><strong>====================</strong><br /><strong>Bio of Lorraine Ball</strong>After spending too many years in Corporate America, Lorraine said goodbye to the bureaucracy, glass ceilings and bad coffee to follow her passion to help small business owners succeed Today, this successful entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker, enjoys sharing what she knows about marketing in workshops around the county, and in her weekly podcast More than a Few Words. She brings creative ideas, practical tips, and decades of real-world experience to every conversation.In her spare time, she loves to travel, and take photos. </p><p> </p><p><strong>What we Discussed:</strong></p><p> </p><p>0:00 Who is Lorraine Ball</p><p><br /></p><p>01:20 How did she Start a Podcast 15 years ago</p><p><br /></p><p>03:55 Why her show is now 10 mins</p><p><br /></p><p>06:00 Her Hosting Platforms that she used</p><p><br /></p><p>08:30 Using Ai for your Podcast</p><p><br /></p><p>10:03 Using Opis Clips for Reels</p><p><br /></p><p>11:30 Creating the Graphic for the Episode</p><p><br /></p><p>14:40 Early to Podcasting Late to Video</p><p><br /></p><p>16:00 Tube Buddy Vs VIDIQ</p><p><br /></p><p>18:25 What is the One thing to Explode my Podcast</p><p><br /></p><p>19:45 You can Re-upload Videos and get more downloads</p><p><br /></p><p>21:20 Ensure you put the Podcast on lots of Platforms</p><p><br /></p><p>22:35 You do not need to pay to add your RSS Feed to other Platforms</p><p><br /></p><p>24:00 We are Trying Substack for our Podcasts</p><p><br /></p><p>28:05 Using Facebook for your Podcast</p><p><br /></p><p>29:30 Do you Start your own Group or Participate</p><p><br /></p><p>31:30 Be Selective in the Groups and constantly clean it up</p><p><br /></p><p>32:30 Ensure you update your social med ia links quarterly</p><p><br /></p><p>35:00 Both the Host and Guest must Promote</p><p><br /></p><p>37:35 Series on What Went Wrong</p><p><br /></p><p>38:30 Having your Guests in