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Pitching Powerhouse
Pitching PowerhouseFrom Unfulfilling Jobs to Public Relations Perfect Harmony — PR Pro Spotlight ft. Angela MastrogiacomoHave you ever wondered what it’s like to live a life you love running a PR agency and working with your dream clients? Our PR Pro Spotlight Series interviews our students and community members who have made the leap into PR and found huge success! We’ll be covering all the juicy insider details, from their biggest challenges and favorite parts of the job to their best advice for aspiring PR pros. Today, we’re sitting down with the amazing Angela Mastrogiacomo Tyler, Founder of Muddy Paw PR! After spending years in a cycle of tem...
2022-04-0549 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey59. How to get FREE coaching from me in 2021Like the title says, I'm gearing up to give away some free coaching. Listen to today's episode to find out how. ;-) If you're loving the podcast, join me in my FREE Facebook community, the Launch Your Online Business FB group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/launchyouronlinebiz https://www.angelamastrogiacomo.com/
2021-04-2902 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey58. How to start seeing results and stop strugglingFeel like you're burning the candle at both ends, but have nothing to show for it? Maybe you've been working overtime only to wonder why noone is hiring you—it feels like you can't even give this stuff away for FREE some days, am I right? If you've been lacking results and are ready to trade in exhaustion for excitement and frustration for freedom, hit play—you're going to love today's episode If you're loving the podcast, join me in my FREE Facebook community, the Launch Your Online Business FB group at: ht...
2021-04-2230 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey57. Break all the rules...and a few other things I learned in a decade of entrepreneurshipYou don't get to spend a decade being an entrepreneur and not learn a few things along the way. I've had plenty of mess-ups...things I wish I'd done differently, paths I wish I'd taken, and things I still mourn for today. Along the way, I've had a lot of time to reflect—and this episode...it's all the things I've learned along the way. Hit play, and enjoy! If you're loving the podcast, join me in my FREE Facebook community, the Launch Your Online Agency FB group at: https://www.fa...
2021-04-1512 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey56. Broke as a joke? Hit play if you're not making any money in your businessTell me if this sounds familiar—you're doing aaaalll the things—posting to Instagram, engaging in Facebook groups, polishing up your website, brushing up on your branding and yet—you still feel like there's nothing to show for it. No clients No consistent income No idea what's going to become of your business. Listen, I've been there. And after a decade in online entrepreneurship, I will let you in on a little secret—when you’re in total alignment, when you’re doing what you’re meant to be doing, when you are operat...
2021-04-0815 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey55. How I built an 8k/month online businessI am spilling ALL my secrets to how I built an 8k/month online business in this special podcast episode! It is about as step-by-step as can be, and I start from the beginning—so you can grab onto the strategies that worked for me when I was just starting out, as well as how I went on to grow a team, increase my profit, and scale my online agency while building my business coaching practice. Hit play and enjoy this special episode! Join the free Facebook group Launch Your Agency: A Group for Passionate Fe...
2021-04-0157 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey54. From Soloprenuer to CEO: How You Can Scale To 6+ Figures (w/ Sophie Thorne)Sophie Thorne helps women make money—and have fun doing it. Her zone of genius is in helping female service-based entrepreneurs shift from solopreneur to CEO getting them to 6+ figures, regardless of where they're at in their business. In this candid interview Sophie shares how she helps women do exactly that—from systems to strategies to action items you can try today to start making more money and seeing a shift in growth in your business, this episode is GOLD.  Seriously, do not waste any more time—grab your notebook and hit play o...
2021-03-2548 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey53. Is Freelancing a Sustainable Business?Let me know if this sounds familiar. Have you ever: -Spent hours scrolling Upwork -Trying to get clients on Fiverr -Bidding for jobs you don't even want—just to pay the bills But that's not really why you got into entrepreneurship is it? To struggle to find clients? To fight for jobs and clients you don't even want? Freelancing can be an amazing entry into working remotely and owning your own business, but it is not sustainable. All that fighting for jobs you don't want, constantly hustling for your ne...
2021-03-1820 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey52. How to Start An Online Agency in the Next 30 DaysWhat if 30 days from now you had a full-scale online agency working with your dream clients, bringing in the money you desire, and changing lives? Are you sitting there thinking "um, heck yes Angela, I'd be all about that!" Well then, you are going to love today's episode, all about getting your online agency up and running with ease in the next 30 days. Let's do this. Show notes: https://www.angelamastrogiacomo.com/blog/episode52 [FREE GUIDE] Be Your Own Boss: The step-by-step guide to...
2021-03-1116 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey51. How I Made 40k in 6 MonthsImagine if 6 months from now you had a lush 40k in your bank account? And now imagine that you didn’t actually have to work that hard to get it—that you got to just show up as yourself, lean into your strengths, and your dream clients found YOU?! Guess what? It’s 100% possible for you and I am living proof. As an introvert who has dealt with a ton of burnout, mindset hangups, and questioning and overthinking everything, when I was able to hit 40k in 6 months in 2020 (during a pandemic no less) I was pretty excite...
2021-03-0421 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey50. How to Use Patreon To Build Your Community, Profit, and Impact (with guest Danielle Bettmann)There's something to be said for the bull in the china shop approach. It's how I started my first business and it's how my guest today started hers. Head down, trying 20 things to see what sticks, then doubling down when it does. Bull in a china shop. Because I don't know about you, but I'm prone to overthinking and if you leave me to my own devices I will just THINK about my ideas and never ACT on them. So it's important that I'm always taking ACTION rather than getting stuck...
2021-02-2537 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey49. How to Quit Your 9-5 in the Next 6 MonthsWhat would it feel like to quit your job? To walk in, give your notice with confidence, and then strut on out of there for the last time and into a new life filled with clients who appreciate you, money that keeps on flowing, and a life of impact that allows you to live your bliss each and every day? Sounds pretty amazing, right? Guess what? It’s 100% possible for you. And not only that, it’s possible in the next 6 months. You heard me right. Even if you’re brand new, e...
2021-02-1820 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey48. Valentine's Day Special! Unexpected Loves of EntrepreneurshipHappy Valentine’s Day!! If ever there was a group of people who get me, it is all of you, and I wish I could send you a big box of your favorite chocolates, a bunch of your favorite flowers, and a big ol’ hug to say THANK YOU for being my entrepreneurial soulmate. <3 While I still dream of that for the future (retreat one day perhaps?) for now, I thought we could celebrate together, TSBTJ style, with a podcast all about the unexpected loves of entrepreneurship. You won’t find the normal things like “...
2021-02-1416 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey47. How to Sell High Ticket Offers (even when you're brand new)Tell me if you’ve ever said this: “I can’t charge that!” “I don’t have any experience.” “Who is going to pay ME that, I haven’t even had any clients!” I hear this all the time with new entrepreneurs and honestly, it’s something I used to do myself. I felt SO insecure in my skills and felt like I had no experience, and so I’d charge crazy low prices and burn myself out working IN my business (and not on my business) and not finding clients. It got to the point I st...
2021-02-1118 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey46. The 3 Habits Keeping You Stuck(And Keeping You Broke) In Your Online BusinessI have bad news—it’s not enough to just want something. I know, it’s a real bummer, but the truth is, I see so many aspiring entrepreneurs telling me how much they want their business to work, how they want more clients, want more money, want to have great impact, but when I ask them what they’re doing now they have a vague, ambiguous answer. And when I ask what they’ll do differently to make sure the results are different, the answer is usually, “I don’t know.” And that…is not the foundation of a su...
2021-02-0416 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey45. Feeling Burnt Out or Defeated? 3 Hacks to Shift Your Mood & Start to See ResultsSometimes it feels like, despite your best efforts,  the world is against you and that even though you are putting in soooo much work, you’re not getting anywhere. And so, the negativity sets in. Despite your best efforts to stay positive, you fall into the habit of thinking that maybe you just aren’t cut out for this. Maybe entrepreneurship isn’t for you. Maybe you should just go back to your 9-5. And I do not want that for you. And I know you don’t either. So first, let’s recogniz...
2021-01-2814 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey44. The EASY Guide to Facebook Funnels + Ads (with Kieva Chris-Amusan)Listen, no one freezes up more when it comes to words like “funnels” and “ads” than me. There is a reason I hire out when it comes to my ads—it feels instantly confusing and overwhelming, but the truth is, funnels and ads ARE an important part of your business and you DO need them to grow and scale. But the thing is, Kieva Chris-Amusan makes it seem so easy and so simple. And the truth is, at its core, funnels are just relationship building. And that’s not so scary, is it? In fact, it’s kind of...
2021-01-2534 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey43. How Do I Niche Down? Find Your Niche In The Next 10 MinutesWhen I started my business I felt SO overwhelmed with the idea of niching down. It felt like one wrong move and the whole business was going to come tumbling down. I agonized for months if not YEARS about what niche I should specialize in. Was it specific enough, or was it TOO specific, and was I really an expert in it to begin with? It kept me feeling stuck for way too long and today, almost a decade later,  I see so many aspiring entrepreneurs falling into this same pitfall of not taking action and...
2021-01-2115 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey42. 5 Things You Need To Be a Thriving Entrepreneur This YearToday marks the launch of something I am SO excited about, and that is my 6-month coaching container, The Thriving Entrepreneur Accelerator. The Thriving Entrepreneur Accelerator is a six-month coaching container that helps you start or scale your business to 5-figure months. We do this through weekly group calls, daily Facebook community support, and a course element that allows you to do everything from niche down to close clients. Not only are you able to ask questions on the weekly group calls and get individualized support, but you’re also able to post qu...
2021-01-1416 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey41. Let's Get Personal: A Breakdown of the 2021 I'm Creating (and how you can create a profitable 2021)Happy 2021 and welcome to a whole new season of The Story Behind the Journey! Who is ready to CRUSH this year? I mean seriously, after the 2020 we had, I know you are not looking to repeat the year’s worst habits, BUT I also know you laid some pretty powerful foundations that are going to serve you in 2021—IF you have a plan. So, for the first episode of the year it seemed only fitting to talk about how to plan for the 2021 you’re envisioning. Because it’s one thing to say you want somethin...
2021-01-0720 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyThe Story Behind the Journey Season 2 Trailer....let's do this!Can you believe we’re already on Season 2 of The Story Behind the Journey Podcast?! This little podcast was just a dream less than a year ago, and in 6 months you helped me grow it to thousands of streams, in 9 different countries across the world, helping it reach the ears of those who needed it most. I am incredibly grateful for all the progress we’ve made so far and SO excited for everything that’s to come in Season 2. We have more incredible guests coming at you this season, talking about how they’ve scaled their business...
2021-01-0601 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey39. Year In Review: What Worked, What Didn't And What I'm Doing In 2021This is not your typical reflection episode. 2020 sucked. I mean it just did. In a lot of ways, it straight up was a miserable year. I don’t need to remind you of all the reasons why. But without all the chaos, all the challenges, all the stretching of boundaries, can you really say you’d be here today? Do you think you would have started your business? Do you think you’d have dared to dream a better life for yourself? Or would you have stayed stuck? Stay...
2020-12-3123 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey037. Tackling Limiting Beliefs w/ Kimberly Olson (The Goal Digger Girl)Kimberly Olson (or The Goal Digger Girl as you may know her) is a name you're going to want to know. Not only because she's on Rachel Hollis' radar (Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing) but because she has built an EMPIRE through The Goal Digger Girl, helping female entrepreneurs with their sales and marketing. You know I love to get pretty real with my guests, talking about those moments that make and break us, and Kimberly brings it all, along with sharing her strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs, building an audience (and selling to...
2020-12-2845 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey036. Mailbag episode! All your questions about starting & scaling your business answered!I am SO excited to be answering all your questions about starting a business, scaling a business, and all the little things that get you there! I am answering YOUR questions about: -How do I find clients -How do I get high ticket clients -How do I network? -Who do I hire in my business first? a VA? An OBM? Someone else? -What systems should I use? -How do I niche down? -What's the best way to do lead generation? -How do I...
2020-12-2448 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey035. 2020 Didn’t Go As Planned? Here’s How to Take Stock & Do a Reboot in 2021Did 2020 kind of leave you with a bad taste in your mouth? Do you feel like, despite keeping busy, putting in the time, and wanting this more than anything, you ultimately ended up in the same place you started? It’s easy to blame it on the pandemic or a million other things but let’s be real—when you want something you make it happen. The good news? This is your business. You can shift gears any time you want and every day truly is a fresh start. So let’s get real and see what...
2020-12-1721 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey34. Why hustle mentality is actually the worst thing for your business (with Pascale Côté)You know how when you first get into entrepreneurship it feels like everyone is always talking about how tired they are, and how much they’re working, and how they can’t fit it all into their day? And here you are, just starting your business, super excited for all the possibilities, and then all of a sudden…you start to feel like that. You feel overwhelmed. You feel endlessly busy. And everywhere you look, everyone else is constantly busy and complaining about being busy and yet never really getting any further in their business. And you think...
2020-12-1436 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyEp 33. How to Start or Scale Your Business in 2021 (A Goal-Setting Guide!)2020 didn't go as planned? You are not alone. This year has posed a lot of challenges BUT it’s also created a lot of inspirational new stories, including the businesses you all started this year!  And that’s something to celebrate. I have seen so many of you chasing your dreams this year, making this the year you say “yes” to living the life you want and making your dreams a reality and I don’t know that would have happened without the challenges. That said, I think. I speak for everyone when I say, bring...
2020-12-1022 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyEp 32: How to hit 5k+ months in your businessHave you ever looked at someone hitting 5k, 10k, 20k months and wondered—what is their secret? You’re convinced if only you had what they had you too could hit those income milestones. But the truth is, there is no one secret to a 5k/month business. But there are key qualities, habits, and strategies between the entrepreneurs that hit them, and that’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode. What does it take to hit 5k+ months and how can you start doing it? You’re about to find out. :) Hit play and...
2020-12-0300 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyBONUS: 10 Things That Future You Will Thank You For (Thanksgiving Special)Soooo….this year did not go as planned, did it? And yet, you’re still here. Many of you started your business this year, took a leap of faith, and dared to dream of a life different than the one you’re living right now. You started to see the possibilities and now you’ll stop at nothing to make them happen. For today’s Thanksgiving themed episode, I wanted to mix reflection with practicality in an episode I’m calling “10 Things Future You Will Thank You For.” It’s all about the little t...
2020-11-2600 minLazy Entrepreneur Podcast
Lazy Entrepreneur PodcastEp 24 - How to Have a Consistent 5k Per Month in Your Business With Angela MastrogiacomoSend a textIn this episode, business coach Angela Mastrogiacomo talks about setting an attainable goal for your business. She also shares her insights about what hinders people from making money in their business.KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODEWhen you start running a business, it’s good to have attainable milestones and hit it quickly. It is vital in the beginning to focus on one thing.What hinders people from attaining their goals is just usually themselves.Building relationships is important in business.Have a plan. You can’t jus...
2020-11-2519 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyEp 31: How to Change Your Mindset & Start Living Intentionally (w/ Jennifer Henderson)Mindset is a tricky thing. In fact, it’s one of the things that took me the longest to wrap my head around as an early-stage entrepreneur. Give me all the strategies, the tactile things I could do and I was on it. But when it came to mindset—that intangible thing, to be honest, I just wasn’t about it. It made me think of super woo-woo practices and nothing against that, but it wasn’t my thing. I felt silly saying affirmations or thinking a simple shift in the way I thought about things could really make a differ...
2020-11-1900 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyEp 30: How to show up even when you feel like a hot messAbout a week ago, I had one of those days where it just feels like everything is going wrong. And no matter how many times you try to course correct, you find yourself chaotically scrambling from dawn to dusk, so that when the day finally ends you collapse into a giant heap of exhaustion on the couch and pray that it doesn’t ever happen again. Which of course, it does, because that’s life. Some days are just straight up a mess. Some months are more challenging than others. It’s going to happen. The key though...
2020-11-1200 minThe Goal Digger Girl\'s Podcast
The Goal Digger Girl's Podcast129: Angela Mastrogiacomo's Business Strategy Plan to $5K+ MonthsAngela Mastrogiacomo teaches service-based entrepreneurs how to build a business quickly and efficiently, and get paying clients right away without first having a website, or being an influencer on social media. Join me as she shares some of the business strategies that she's used to pull in $5K+ months for herself and for her clients, while helping entrepreneurs to make an impact. Show Notes:  Angela's website:  AngelaMastrogiacomo.com Email Angela at:  Hello@AngelaMastrogiacomo.com Follow Angela on Instagram: @angela_Mastro Connect with me across all of...
2020-11-0634 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyEp 29: From crickets to clients: How to get high-ticket clients in your online service-based businessThis is by far the question I get asked the MOST. “How do I get clients?” You got into this because you want to serve others, make a difference, and change lives, and to do that, you’ve kinda gotta have clients, am I right? Today we’re diving into all things getting clients, and yes, I’m taking you through the step-by-step to land paid clients. This is not just a fluff episode, I want you to start signing clients ASAP and I’m giving you the tools to do that. Ok, ready...
2020-11-0500 minDear Creative Mind｜a space for creative liberation
Dear Creative Mind｜a space for creative liberationInfusing playfulness in your creative business with Angela MastrogiacomoPeople often wonder what are the main struggles when it comes to launching your first business. Ironically enough, it’s how to enjoy having your own business and taking advantage of the freedom we create. This week on the podcast my guest is Angela Mastrogiacomo, who helps people launch businesses successfully. We chat about some of the things we tend to forget on our first entrepreneurial path.  Rather than seeing our entrepreneurial journey as a whole, like one big ongoing experiment, we tend to get bogged down in getting it all right on the first try...
2020-11-0434 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyEp 28: Why you aren't making any money in your businessRaise your hand if you’re working your butt off and still not seeing the results you want. I remember feeling this way for YEARS in my business. Years!! I was pouring my all into my business, doing all the things the gurus said, and still, I could not land a consistent stream of high-paying clients. It felt like no matter what I did, I was working nonstop but…it wasn’t paying off. In this episode, we’re diving into the things that are holding you back from making money in your online business. Some of...
2020-10-2900 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey027: Instagram Reels; How to Use Reels, Stories, and Hashtags as an Entrepreneur (w/ Natasha Samuel of Sol Studio)Raise your hand if you have a love/hate relationship with IG! You can’t see me but I am raising my hand right now. Of course, we all love the connection Instagram brings, but all the strategy of what hashtags to post, how to get more story views, how to get more engagement, not to mention—what the heck are Reels? It’s a lot for any entrepreneur. That’s why I’m so excited to chat with Natasha Samuel. Natasha is host of The Shine Online Podcast and the founder of Sol Studio, an Instagram Studio tha...
2020-10-2200 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey026. How to Prep For Quitting Your 9-5 & Pursuing Your Online Business Full TimeAdmit it—you have thought about this one a LOT. You spend hours a day dreaming up what life as a full-time entrepreneur would be like. Wake up without an alarm, leisurely head over to your kitchen and pour yourself a hot cup of coffee, take in the sounds and feelings of the day, and then get to work showing up for your clients and doing what you love. Pretty amazing right? But when you start to really think about leaving your job and what that entails, it can start to feel kind of overwhelming, am...
2020-10-1500 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey025: How I Replaced My 9-5 Income & Quit My Job For GoodI’m spilling all my secrets in this one! The things I did to replace my 9-5 income (and double it in year two!) so that I could start and scale the business of my dreams and never have to go back to my dreaded j-o-b working for someone else. I’m talking about the literal first steps I made after getting laid off from my 9-5,  how I decided on a niche and crafted a signature offer, and the exact steps I took to find my first clients, build out my business, and create a job...
2020-10-0800 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey024. 5 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Makeoooooh this is a good one!! When I was a brand new entrepreneur I had NO earthly idea what I was doing. BUT I’m going to tell you why that naivety is actually your strength AND help you identify which of these 5 mistakes you’re making as a new business owner. Because even one of these is going to keep you from growing and scaling your business, and making money, so you’ve gotta get these identified ASAP. Hit play on today’s episode and head here for the show notes: www.angelamastrogiacomo.com/blog/epi...
2020-10-0119 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey023. How Niching Down + Pivoting Online Launched Her Business with Jules Dokowicz“If it’s not VIP, it’s not for me.” This is by far my FAVORITE line from my interview with Jules. It so perfectly encompasses what Jules and I geek out on for this half-hour which is owning who you are, loving every bit of it, and embracing that in your brand and business. In this interview, we chat about how Jules pivoted from working in film and TV to launching a creative agency and used innovative strategies to market herself and her business. Other favorites from this episode: -Why we shoul...
2020-09-2433 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey022: 5 Ways to Make More Money In Your BusinessWhat's your magic number? You know, the one you want to have in savings before you finally quit your 9-5 and go all-in on your business? Everyone has a number. Except, I didn't. I still remember how it felt the day I got laid off from my 9-5. I had just signed the lease on a new apartment and I was freaking out about paying rent. I remember so vividly being escorted down the hall with my tiny box of belongings. I felt so numb. I don’t even re...
2020-09-1723 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey021. Are You Using This to Get More Clients?What if I told you there was a way to get more clients, make more money, grow or start a business, and actually have fun doing it? Sign me up, right?! Now what if I told you it was totally free, would make you feel even more connected to your community, and it’s easy as pie to do? There is. And It's called Facebook Groups. This is what I’ve done to get more clients, get clearer on my niche and their needs, and make money. If you’re thinking—isn’t Fa...
2020-09-1009 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey020. How Embracing Community Transformed Her Business (How I Pivoted Series w/ Kayty Helgerson of Gather Intentional Living)Real talk: community is at the center of everything that matters. Without it, I wouldn't have known how to start a business, find my passion, or even had the courage to ditch the 9-5 and travel the world. In fact, it was community that actually allowed me to go on a 5-month road trip. where I built my network and grew my business, all while getting to enjoy and explore cities across North America. So when I say the community is not only the thing that brings me the greatest joy but the thing that's transformed my...
2020-09-0321 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey019. How To Make Networking FUN (Even If You're An Introvert)Any other introverts out there?! Believe it or not, I am an introvert to my core. So when I realized that talking to people was a pivotal part of starting a business, I was pretty freaked out. I was the girl that would stand in the corner at events, hide in the bathroom to avoid talking to people, and give myself a headache to get out of going, that is how much I hated networking. But now? It's one of my favorite things. Done right, networking is THE way to grow your online...
2020-08-2727 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey018. How to Stop Worrying What Other People Think (People pleasers, this one is for us!)Have you ever stopped yourself from doing something that excited you—because you were afraid of what someone would think? Maybe you're worried that people will think you don't really know what you're talking about and so, you just don't talk, or show up the way want to. I get it. Left to my own devices, I worry about everything— big and small, if there’s something I can find to worry about it, I do. So when I say I’ve found a way to stop worrying so much and just get on with...
2020-08-2017 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey017. Why Being an Introvert Is Actually Your SuperPower (How I Pivoted Series w/ Bailey Allen)Fellow introverts, unite! You might not believe it, but I am an introvert to my core. So meeting Bailey Allen and getting to talk about how she built an incredible business in the wedding and beauty industry, and then pivoted to an online business when COVID-19 hit, all while being an introvert, was SO inspiring. It’s proof that even if you’re an introvert, you can be a wildly successful entrepreneur. In this interview we talk about: *How you know what your “thing’ is—that one special gift that you’re meant to pursue *How t...
2020-08-1343 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey016. How Freelancing Can Lead To More Money, Clarity, and FreedomWant to make money online, gain clarity on your most valuable skills, and dip your toes into the entrepreneur life? Freelancing might be exactly what you're looking for. In fact, this is how I first built the skills and expertise that I would later use to start my business and replace my 9-5 income in the first year. My first freelancing gig was one I found on Craigslist (is that still a thing?). It was doing social media and blog post writing for a soloprenuer’s tech company, and while I didn’t know a ton about eith...
2020-08-0615 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey015. Are You Playing Small? Here's How to Start Playing a Bigger Game in Your BusinessHave you ever felt like your dreams were impossible? Like no matter how hard you tried, you just couldn’t seem to get any closer to those big goals? Maybe you daydream about quitting your 9-5 and launching your business, getting clients, building a thriving, successful business, running your own company, but then....instead of going after them you kind of...stall. You get stuck worrying, researching, and focusing on all the things that don't actually matter or move the needle. This isn't just procrastination—this is likely that you’re afraid to do big things...
2020-07-3025 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey014. Creating a $1.7 Million Dollar Business in 4 Years with Heather DeSantis of Publicity For GoodHeather DeSantis is a powerhouse of an entrepreneur—and there’s a reason she’s been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee, and has had millions of media impressions from outlets like ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, BBC, iHeartMedia, Business Insider, and Inc. In just 4 years she’s taken her business, Publicity For Good to a $1.7 million dollar revenue, and more than quadrupled her revenue from her first year to her second, growing expensively every year since. Not only that, but Heather has an inspiring mission behind it all—to put more good into the world, and help entre...
2020-07-2738 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey013. How to Start or Uplevel Your Business Right NowThis right now? This is your time. Time to start that business you've been thinking about. To introduce that new offer. To grab the rest of 2020 and own it. Look around you. Look at all the incredible businesses, passion projects, and side hustles that have started or grown in the last 6 months. The people who want to change the world. Who want to have an impact. The only difference between them and you is they started.  Now it's your time. No more waiting for the perfect...
2020-07-2320 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey012. How to Create 5-Figure Months With This Simple Strategy (with Hilary Krueger)Ready to hit 5-figure months? Featured on major podcasts like Amy Porterfield’s Online Marketing Made Easy & Jenna Kutcher’s Goal Digger Podcast, Hilary and I talk about how she built a 5-figure a month business during a pandemic, how she launched and got her first 200 students in just a weekend, and how she believes other entrepreneurs can do the same. Hit play on today’s episode with Hilary Krueger and let me know what you think! As always, I appreciate every single review (they put a huge smile on my face!) and would love t...
2020-07-2026 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey011. How Following Your Curiosity Leads to BIG ResultsRemember when you were a little kid and you'd explore everything? You'd poke around, ask a ton of questions, and constantly explore the world around you? If you liked something, you'd do it again and if you didn't, you'd ditch it. No hard feelings. Then, somewhere along the way, you stopped. You stopped trying new things for fun. You stopped asking so many questions. You stopped exploring. But what if I told you that curiosity, that gift we're so innately in tune with when we're younger, is the same gift that can lead to more...
2020-07-1620 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey010: How to Merge Your Service Based Business With a Course (How I Pivoted Series w/ Brittany Bennion)Have you ever thought of launching a course as part of your one-on-one strategy? In this episode, I chat with Brittany Bennion about how she took her in-person photography business and brought it online to teach her students, while still integrating her one-on-one services. It’s a brilliant approach that opened my eyes to the many ways you can grow your business while Increasing your reach, impact, and income. Now, Brittany’s business is booming and it’s all because of this one tweak. Download: Be Your Own Boss https://bit.ly/startmybiz2020 ...
2020-07-1317 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey009. 6-Month Goal Check In (a raw, behind the scenes look at my own triumphs and failures)If, like me, your 2020 plans got completely annihilated and you find yourself in a completely different spot than you expected, join me for this podcast episode where we look at how you can get back on track with your new goals.  Because 2020 isn't over yet. Download: Be Your Own Boss https://bit.ly/startmybiz2020 Show notes: www.angelamastrogiacomo.com/episode9 Tutorials on planning on my Instagram, @Angela_Mastro under "Mini Training" highlights If you liked this episode please share it with a friend! Every share, rate...
2020-07-0923 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey008. How I Pivoted My Business: Hazel Baker (COVID-19 Series)What’s a gal to do when her in-person business gets flipped on its head due to COVID-19? Pivot, of course! In this week’s How I Pivoted Series, we talk to Hazel Baker, who feels like such a kindred spirit, and LIT ME ON FIRE with her inspiring words. In this episode we talk about: *How Hazel took an in-person business and brought it completely online *How she set herself apart from her competition—instead of just bringing her business online she gave it a special twist that has proven enormo...
2020-07-0625 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey007. How to Pivot in a Pandemic (COVID-19 Series)Like it or not, COVID-19 has forced all of us to shake things up in our business. To try new things, to experiment, to offer new services, freebies, and ways of showing up that break tradition with what we're used to. Instead of simply going along on autopilot, it's forced us to think about what we really want and how we show up for those around us. In this episode, we talk about how to pivot in times of crisis, as well as how to pivot your business when you're just plain bored. Because listen, we are...
2020-07-0221 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey006. How I Pivoted My Business: Holly Bertone (COVID-19 Series)If you're feeling stuck in your business, you’ve gotta hear this. In our first pivot series guest interview, Holly Bertone shares how after spending over a year working on a course for HR professionals, COVID-19 completely wiped out the need for her course. Instead of giving up, she listened to the needs of her audience and in just a few days she pulled together an entirely new idea, completely outside her niche—and it's been selling like hotcakes.  Key takeaways from this episode include: *How Holly changed niches and began selling to a...
2020-06-2916 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey005. How to make money online right now (COVID-19 series)I don't know about you, but there's never a bad time to make extra money, am I right? In today's episode, I'm taking you through 5 different ways to get a little cash injection in your life, right now. And the best part about these? They are designed to get you quick cash, ASAP. I have done all of these things at least once, most over and over again, and each time I've been able to come up with anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars in the span of a couple of days.
2020-06-2525 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey004. Dream of Quitting Your 9-5 & Traveling the World? Shannon Segall Shares How She Did It (+ the IG tip that I can’t stop raving about!)Ever wish you could just quit your job and move to the destination of your dreams? Today's guest, Shannon Segall did exactly that. After going to college, getting a job in corporate, and doing all the "right" things, she found herself bored, unfulfilled, and craving something more. So what did she do? She quit her job, moved to Bali, and started her own online service-based business. I know, pretty incredible right?!  But it wasn't quite that simple—we go behind the scenes of Shannon's story to talk about those first steps she to...
2020-06-1844 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey001. (PART ONE) How to Find Your Passion and Turn it Into Your Dream Job"What's my passion?" "How can I make money doing something I love?" These are questions I hear all the time, and questions I remember asking myself not so long ago. We put so much pressure on ourselves to find our life's purpose, and when we finally do, we're still left to wonder—what do I do with it? In part one of The Story Behind the Journey, I'll take you through the steps I used to find my passion and how you can do the same. If you've been feeling stuck for a while, or wondering if th...
2020-06-1816 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey002. (PART 2) How to Find Your Passion and Turn it Into Your Dream JobSo, you have an idea but—you have no idea how to make money off it. Sound familiar? In part 2 of How to Find Your Passion and Turn It Into Your Dream Job, I'm walking you through a few simple steps to turn that side-hustle into a money-making machine that lets you live your passion and change the world. Missed the first episode? Don't forget to listen to part 1 of How To Find Your Passion and take the Find Your Passion Quiz. Then, join us back here :) Download: Be Your Own Boss https://bi...
2020-06-1809 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the Journey003. How to Build Your Side Hustle in Under an Hour Per DayWhat's a gal with a great idea but no spare time to do? That's exactly what we're talking about in today's episode. I'll share the secrets that allowed me to grow my business in the early days, and why I still believe that spending even an hour a day on your side hustle is the difference between those who succeed and those who stay stuck.  I'll be giving you the exact strategies I used to build my own side hustle into a thriving business, along with tips for where to find that time (including...
2020-06-1827 minThe Story Behind the Journey
The Story Behind the JourneyComing Soon—The Story Behind the JourneyHave you ever thought of starting a business? Or wondered how on earth people make money online—and if it’s possible for you? Maybe you’ve had that sneaking suspicion that you’re meant for so much more than your 9-5...but you don’t know where to start. Welcome to The Story Behind the Journey, where your host Angela Mastrogiacomo, will answer all these questions and more, taking you behind the scenes with in-depth, candid interviews with successful entrepreneurs, as well as sharing the strategies I used to leave my 9-5, replace my income within the first...
2020-05-0701 minGeneration GC - a Good Charlotte podcast
Generation GC - a Good Charlotte podcast004 - "Dance Floor Anthem (I Don't Wanna Be In Love)" x Angela MastrogiacomoOn Episode 4 of the Generation GC podcast, we're talking about "Dance Floor Anthem (I Don't Wanna Be In Love)" from Good Charlotte's 2007 album Good Morning Revival.  My guest this week is Angela Mastrogiacomo, the owner of Muddy Paw PR (http://muddypawpr.com) and the founder of THRIVE (https://www.angelamastrogiacomo.com/thrive), a music business mentorship and coaching community. Unlike most of our guests, Angela did not come in to this recording as a GC fan, so we had a lot of fun talking about her thoughts on "Dance Floor Anthem" and the band in general. We talked about G...
2020-05-0657 minRustic Songbird
Rustic SongbirdBest Ways To Get Press For Your Music with Angela MastrogiacomoWanna know how to get your music in front of more people? In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, Lydia Walker interviews Angela Mastrogiacomo, about the best ways you can get press for your music, and spread the word to find new fans. Learn how to professionally pitch your music to publications, and actually be featured! Join Angela's free video training series for building your audience: https://www.subscribepage.com/growyouraudience
2020-03-3031 minBreak the Business
Break the BusinessBTB Ep 212: Stop THINKING, start DOING, and THRIVE in 2020 with Angela MastrogiacomoThis week, Ryan welcomes back one of his favorite guests, blogger and music publicist Angela Mastrogiacomo. Ryan and Angela talk about their favorite desserts, lessons they’ve learned over the past decade, and how introverts can find success in the music industry. Ryan also talks to Angela about her new platform Thrive, an online community that provides indie artists with affordable year-round mentoring from music industry experts, access to a growing community of creators, and much more. You can find more by visiting www.angelamastrogiacomo.com/thrive. Angela is also offering BTB listeners free access to her "5 Day PR Challenge", wh...
2020-01-1922 minThe Out to Be Podcast
The Out to Be PodcastImposter Syndrome with Angela MastrogiacomoThis week we're talking all about overcoming imposter syndrome with Angela Mastrogiacomo. Join Angela's "get your next 1,000 fans" webinar: https://www.subscribepage.com/1000fanskatiez https://www.angelamastrogiacomo.com/ https://muddypawpr.com/ @Angela_Mastro GRAB KATIE'S FREEBIE "5 wellness habits you can start today - a quick and easy guide for busy women in music": bit.ly/outtofreebie Apply for Katie's 1:1 coaching program: bit.ly/outtobecoaching  Learn more about Katie, the Out to Be Podcast, and 1:1 coaching at www.katiezaccardi.com and follow Katie @katiezaccardi.
2019-09-1833 minThe ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike Mowery
The ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike MoweryHow To Build a Fan Base CommunityThis week Blasko & Mike discuss the Hypebot article "Building Community Inside Your Fan Base" by Angela Mastrogiacomo of The TuneCore Blog. How to Release Your Music on Social Media: found.ee/socialmedia ---- Want more insight? Check out Outerloop Coaching and kick-start your Music Career: outerloopcoaching.com Design and launch your band's website in minutes. Use code MENTAL for 15% off your first year of website hosting at Bandzoogle.com. Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Use PCJABBERJAW for 10% off www.rockabilia.com Email any...
2019-06-2038 minBreak the Business
Break the BusinessBTB Ep 162: Happy 2019! New Years Resolutions for your career; Apple acquires PlatoonHappy New Year, Podcast listeners! This week, Ryan gives some advice on making good New Years resolutions for 2019 for your music career. As part of that discussion, Ryan talks about Angela Mastrogiacomo's ReverbNation article "5 New Year’s Goals To Set For Yourself In 2019." Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2FhnVXQ. Ryan also talks about Apple's recent acquisition of label services company Platoon. Apple wants to increase its footprint in the music creation side of the business. What does this mean for indie artists? A lot!Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ry...
2019-01-0620 minThe ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike Mowery
The ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike MoweryIs Your Album Release Ready?Hypebot article "Checklist To Decide If Your Album Is Release Ready" by Angela Mastrogiacomo of Muddy Paw PR & The Symphonic Blog. So you’ve just recorded an incredible new EP or album and you’re dying to get it out into the world. After all, this is your latest masterpiece—your best work to date—and your fans are going to love it! Plus, you’ve been promising them something new for a while and it’s time to deliver on that promise. Before you go releasing an album on a whim, make sure you are release ready so you get the maxi...
2018-11-1234 minThe ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike Mowery
The ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike MoweryHow To Build Your Music CommunityThis week Blasko and Mike talk about building your musical community. We also would like to mention that one of our loyal listeners, Alan, suggested we start a Facebook Group. So we did just that. You can search for it in macbook under Manage Mental Group. Or just go here: https://bit.ly/2JabKhZ This is gonna be killer, so let’s get mental! Original Full Article: http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/05/how-to-make-the-power-of-community-your-key-to-music-industry-success.html Author: Angela Mastrogiacomo from the TuneCore Blog How To Make The Power Of Community The Key To Music Industry Success Let me know if you’ve hear...
2018-05-2924 minThe ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike Mowery
The ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike MoweryHow to Get Featured on Music BlogsThis week Blasko and Mike talk about what it takes to get your band featured on music blogs. This is gonna be killer, so let’s get mental! Original Article: http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/03/5-reasons-small-blogs-can-launch-a-music-career.html Author: Angela Mastrogiacomo of the TuneCore Blog Top 100 Music Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2018 https://blog.feedspot.com/music_blogs/ 5 Reasons Small Blogs Can Launch A Music Career Everyone wants to get the major blog placements. The review on Pitchfork, the news post on Alternative Press, the feature on Stereogum. And while all of those are incredible placements to land, many artists se...
2018-05-0831 minBreak the Business
Break the BusinessBTB Ep 123: We talk networking and sweet treats with Muddy Paw PR CEO Angela MastrogiacomoHi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!This week, Ryan answers a listener e-mail about staying motivated in your music career and maximizing your revenue streams as a musician. Ryan also sits down with Muddy Paw PR CEO Angela Mastrogiacomo and gets some great networking tips from an expert publicist and music industry blogger. Find out more about her fantastic work by visiting muddypawpr.com and angelamastrogiacomo.com.Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow...
2018-03-181h 01Break the Business
Break the BusinessBTB Ep 120: How to network when you suck at networking; overcoming adversity with Sarah SharpHi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!This week, Ryan talks about a recent article on building relationships in the music industry by acclaimed publicist Angela Mastrogiacomo. He uses that article to go into a broader discussion about effective networking, and specifically how to do it well even if you are socially awkward and have difficulty approaching people at cocktail parties. You don't need to be good at small talk to build relationships and network in the music business, and Ryan discusses...
2018-02-251h 04The ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike Mowery
The ManageMental Podcast with Blasko and Mike MoweryHow To Find A Music Career MentorThis week Blasko and Mike talk about how to find a music career mentor. This is gonna be killer, so let’s get mental! Hypebot Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo: How To Find A Music Career Mentor http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/02/how-to-find-a-music-career-mentor.html In the music industry, it can sometimes feel like you’re going it alone. There’s so many tasks to be done, decisions to be made, and moves to make, and oftentimes it falls on you to make it all happen. Sometimes this is due to lack of budget, but oftentimes it’s due to our need to...
2018-02-1846 minDIY Artist Route Podcast
DIY Artist Route PodcastCreative PR Tools For Growth With Angela MastrogiacomoThe latest episode of the DIY Artist Route Podcast is here! And it features none other than my good friend Angela Mastrogiacomo.Aside from being one of the most inspiring and kick-ass people I know, Angela excels at the real heart of PR and marketing work: relationship building. That's why I had to have her on the podcast to share her insights with you.As a music curator and media host, there are a lot of marketing and PR people who contact me every day, usually for the same reasons. They have an artist or band they want...
2017-10-261h 02Music Business Facts- with Rodney Holder
Music Business Facts- with Rodney Holder99. Angela Mastrogiacomo from Muddy Paw PRToday the wonderful person that I’ve connected with is Music Publicist and PR Strategist Angela Mastrogiacomo from Muddy Paw PR- Check her services out at MuddyPawPR.com Now Angela is an absolutely wonderful person and I really enjoyed speaking with her. And we had a really awesome chat about the incredibly important topic of music publicity (surprise surprise). And as I often do- I threw in a few tricky and personal questions, and in this interview Angela gave me some awesome and really honest answers. She also provides a fantastic look into the world of what it...
2016-12-0255 minThe Music Biz Podcast
The Music Biz PodcastInside Music #96 - Angela Mastrogiacomo (Infectious Magazine:Muddy Paw PR)On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell calls Infectious Magazine and Muddy Paw PR founder Angela Mastrogiacomo to discuss her career in the music business. Angela has been carving her own niche in this industry since her late teen years, and now in her mid-twenties she has found success she never previously imagined possible. Together with James, Angela recounts her journey thus far, and later turns her focus to the future and the opportunities it may hold. If you have ever wondered what it's like to 'make it' as a music professionals, do not miss this episode!
2016-11-0458 minThe Brassy Broadcast with Jen Edds
The Brassy Broadcast with Jen EddsAngela Mastrogiacomo on Networking, Growing Your Audience, and Music Business PRAngela Mastrogiacomo talks about networking, how to grow your audience, and PR in the music business.  We also talk about the cross country adventure she took by herself and what she learned along the way. Resources and Links Mentioned During the Show Female Entrepreneur Musician Podcast with Rachel Sage L Listen to the Spotify Episode Playlist with some of Angela's favorite artists Muddy Paw PR C Connect with Angela on Twitter Connect with Angela on Instagram  
2016-04-2534 minOutlier On Air | Founders, Disruptors, & Mavens
Outlier On Air | Founders, Disruptors, & Mavens252: Angela Mastrogiacomo Interview - The Business Behind Music "What's life without a bit of that so-crazy-it-just-might-work motivation?" Angela Mastrogiacomo Angela Mastrogiacomo - Founder of Muddy Paw PR Angela Mastrogiacomo is the owner of Muddy Paw Public Relations and music blog Infectious Magazine. She has founded several chapters of the international music industry meet up Balanced Breakfast, which currently operates in 9 cities across the US and Canada. Muddy Paw specializes in working with up-and-coming artists on personalized campaigns designed to bring their careers to the next level. To date, Muddy Paw has secured placements on sites such as Noisey, AbsolutePunk, Substream, Property O...
2015-11-2429 minMore Money Podcast
More Money PodcastTaking Control & Starting Your Own Business - Angela Mastrogiacomo from Muddy Paw PRMusic blogger turned entrepreneur Angela Mastrogiacomo discusses why she chose to follow her passion by starting her own business (Muddy Paw PR) and travelling city to city organizing music industry meetups. For full episode show notes visit jessicamoorhouse.com/15Follow meInstagram @jessicaimoorhouseThreads @jessicaimoorhouseTikTok @jessicaimoorhouseFacebook @jessicaimoorhouseYouTube @jessicamoorhouseLinkedIn - Jessica MoorhouseFinancial resourcesMy websiteMy bestselling book Everything but MoneyFree resource libraryBudget spreadsheetWealth Building Blueprint for Canadians course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-08-2624 minBridge The Atlantic
Bridge The AtlanticAngela Mastrogiacomo: Music PR & Balanced BreakfastMusic publicist and blogger Angela Mastrogiacomo joins us on the show this week. Angela is the owner of Muddy Paw PR and Infectious Magazine and has worked with a wide range of musicians. Angela also started Balanced Breakfast in Toronto - a weekly meetup which encourages artists to networking by eating breakfast together, and is currently launching more of these groups across the US and Canada. In this episodes, we talk about the role of a music publicist, press releases and the importance of building relationships in the music business.Highlights:- Marcio is a seasoned pro at episode introductions...
2015-07-2831 minFemale Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble
Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble11. Music Branding 101 with Angela Mastrogiacomo I interview Music PR professional and creator of online music blog, Infectious Magazine, Angela Mastrogiacomo. We discuss creating music branding strategies through developing a clear message and inserting authentic personality into the music and performing of Indie artists. Creating Infectious Online Magazine               Start...
2015-06-1250 minnick elliott interviews
nick elliott interviewsPoochFMSep 2012: US music publication Infectious Magazine approached Nick for an interview with PoochFM about his life and his work as an acclaimed rock photographer. Originally airing at 8pm EST on 7th September, here’s Nick chatting to Angela Mastrogiacomo.
2013-09-0706 min