Building Relationships and Growing Your Audience as a Podcast Guest with Rhonda Parker-Taylor

Being a guest on other podcasts is one of the best strategies for growing your audience and building strong relationships. Rhonda Parker-Taylor shares her inspiring journey from a hesitant author, encouraged by her publisher to explore podcasting, to a passionate advocate for the medium. Rhonda reveals how guesting on podcasts not only expanded her reach but also helped her refine her message and connect with a wider audience. We discuss the importance of choosing the right podcasts, crafting compelling pitches, and more. This week, episode 188 of Listeners to Leads is about building relationships and growing your audience as a podcast guest!  Rhonda Parker Taylor is an American writer, entrepreneur, and academic researcher. After completing a fashion merchandising program at Bauder College in Arlington, Texas, Rhonda returned to Indiana, where she eventually found her passion for writing. Her debut novel, “Crossroads,” a suspenseful masterpiece, was released in February 2023. As an entrepreneur, Rhonda founded Intelligence Solutions, providing training, development, academic research, and business writing services. In this episode of Listeners to Leads, Rhonda Parker-Taylor is sharing the importance of turning conversations into connections through podcasting and actionable steps you can take right now to connect more deeply with your listeners.  Rhonda and I also chat about the following: Podcasting as a powerful tool for networking and collaboration.The benefits of platforms that connect podcast guests and hosts, like PodMatch.The importance of having clear goals when guesting on other podcasts.Sharing personal experiences to connect with listeners on a deeper level. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways! Learn more about Listeners to Leads at www.listenerstoleads.com CONNECT WITH RHONDA PARKER-TAYLOR: LinkedIn Instagram Website CONNECT WITH ALESIA GALATI: Instagram LinkedIn Work with Galati Media!  LINKS MENTIONED: PodMatch* *affiliate link Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective.