THE PODCASTER’S GUIDE
TO A VISIBLE VOICE
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How do you, as a podcaster, make an emotional connection with your listeners to create a place where they feel like they belong?
Through the power of your natural voice
Welcome to The Podcaster’s Guide to a Visible Voice, a podcast for underrepresented podcasters doing good in the world, who want to build a community of belonging. You’ll discover what it takes to be a powerful podcaster and support your listeners to feel like they belong. Go on your podcasting journey to reclaim and redefine what a successful podcast means to you, by thriving on your own terms, with Mary Chan as your host.
As a Voice-Over Artist and former radio producer for almost 20 years, she’ll share with you what she’s learned from creating, recording, and editing, hundreds of thousands of voices; from newbie clients who had to read their very first script to seasoned professionals voicing the very same commercials you hear on the radio and TV. They all have one thing in common with you – they made an emotional connection to a listener, not by the words they use, but by how they use their voice.
Now, as a Podcast Strategist and founder of Organized Sound Productions, you’ll gain the insights to keep you podcasting and have fun while you’re at it! How do you want your listener to feel?
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Most Popular
My Day One in Podcasting with Imposter Syndrome - Episode 46
What fuels you to podcast? Even after a 20-year career in radio, imposter sydrome is real when I moved into podcasting. Hear how imposter syndrome makes you a better podcaster.
Episode Creation
Finding Joy in the Serious Work of Podcasting – Episode 100
The process of podcasting can be overwhelming. But at the end of the day, if you don't enjoy what you're creating, it'll keep you from coming back. So listen to how you can look for joy and learn the benefits of having a podcast.
Launch Support
Identifying Your Audience for Podcast Growth – Episode 15
Whether you already have a show or you’re launching a new one, you need to know who is your audience. Learn how your ideal listener will support you in answering all your podcasting questions.
Podcast Voice
Why Filler Words Like LIKE are Powerful – Episode 18
Not all filler words are created equal. Did you know there's a difference between Ah and Um? This episode explores how we speak and why filler words aren't filler.
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Part of having interviews on your podcast, is meeting like-minded people and sharing their stories. Not only is it an intimate way to connect with your listeners, but also to your guests as well! One example is with Kathryn Woods, my guest today. I was introduced to Kathryn when [...]
The Future of Podcast Monetization – Episode 23
What will podcast monetization look like in the future and is it even really your best move? Have you thought about that? I bet you have. When a lot of people start a podcast, they think, "How am I going to make money from this?" It's all about money. [...]
Disrupting Voice Stereotypes and Accents with Hadar Shemesh – Episode 22
I first heard of Hadar Shemesh going down the rabbit hole of looking for new podcasts to listen to and her Influency Podcast caught my eye - or ears in this case. Her passion to have her listeners own their voice was very much aligned with mine and I [...]
Fear of Being Judged – Introducing the Visible Voice Program – Episode 21
I'm listening to people talk about why they clam up when they're behind the mic, why they aren't able to fully speak their truth, and do it in a really fun, engaging authentic way. You don't necessarily have to be an extrovert, in order to have an engaging voice, [...]
Changing Social Power Through Linguistic Diversity with Katherine D Kinzler – Episode 20
Speech can either cause some of our biggest social divides or it will bring us all together. One way to create diversity and unity in our speech is found in the value of learning multiple languages. Growing up in a home experiencing more than one language means that you [...]
Breaking Through Societal Pressures About Your Voice – Episode 19
When you feel small or made to feel small, so does your voice. Your voice will shift and sound smaller or quieter. In this episode, I'm sharing my live session from the Extraordinary Asian Women event hosted by Claudia Chan. This was recorded back on January 30th, 2021, yet [...]
Why Filler Words Like “Like” Are Powerful with Alexandra D’Arcy – Episode 18
Not all filler words are created equal. Did you know there's a difference between "ah" and "um"? Yeah, neither did I! As a podcast editor, I hear people speak, a lot. All the nuances in their voice, the words they choose, and how they present themselves. And in this [...]
Dropping the Facade with Your Heart Voice Connection – Episode 17
Welcome back to the show! So good to be back after my little hiatus of a little winter break. I want to mention first, get some housekeeping out of the way that Podfest Global Summit is coming back, and I'm going to be there again this year. It will [...]
Defining Goals For Your Podcast – Episode 16
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When You Buy a New Microphone and Get All Excited!
What mic are you using to podcast? Are you looking to upgrade? I bought the new Shure MV7 because it's the little sibling to the Shure SM7B which is a broadcast-quality mic I've used many times when I was in radio. However, the SM7b comes with a hefty price tag! So when Shure [...]
Identifying Your Audience for Podcast Growth – Episode 15
Identifying your audience is one of the key foundations for your podcast. Whether you already have a show or you're launching a new one, you need to know who is your audience. You need to identify who that person is listening to your show. You may have taken some [...]
Discover Your True Voice By Uncovering Your Past – Episode 14
Think about your voice. Why do you sound the way you do? Why do you speak the way you do? The words you choose, the pitches you make, although comes naturally to you now, it all had to start somewhere. Did you know that we weren't born with the [...]