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Straight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailBuilding with Trust at the Core with Dustin Amrhein, CEO and Co-Founder, RevcastIn this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Rachel Downey taps Dustin Amrhein, CEO and Co-Founder of Revcast, to zoom in on building trust during the launch of a new product. Dustin brings years of experience in global customer experience and now leads the way in fostering relationships with early customers at Revcast.For him, trust is not just a value but a practice grounded in transparency and honesty.In this conversation, you’ll hear about:Why trust is the cornerstone of building strong customer relationshipsHow transparency shapes the customer experience and helps nav...2025-07-2405 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailThe New Trust Equation with Daniel Roth, President and Founder, PangeaEffectTo build a culture that performs, start by building one that trusts.In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Rachel Downey connects with Daniel Roth, President and Founder of PangeaEffect, to see what it takes to foster trust in high-performing teams. Daniel brings wisdom from years of leading teams through high-stakes moments and shares why trust isn’t just a value, it’s a practice. The key is clarity, consistency, and connection at every level of the organization.In this conversation, you’ll hear about:How trust is built through clarity and acc...2025-07-2204 minThe Content Cocktail HourThe Content Cocktail HourHow to Make Podcasting Actually Work with Rachel Downey, Share Your Genius“In the age of AI, the only differentiator is how you get your people to scale,” says Rachel Downey, founder and CEO of Share Your GeniusIn this episode of The Content Cocktail Hour, Jonathan Gandolf sits down with Rachel Downey, founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, to explore what it really takes to build a high-impact podcast or content feed in today’s B2B world.Rachel breaks down the difference between launching a “show” and building a “feed,” why downloads don’t tell the whole story, and how marketers should be thinki...2025-05-1525 minGTM News DeskGTM News DeskBREAKING NEWS: A new chapter for GTM News DeskWe have some breaking news at GTM News Desk. A new era begins as we welcome a fresh voice to the show.After 18 episodes of insights, debates, and plenty of laughs, Nick is signing off. As he and Mark reflect on their time hosting together, they share lessons learned, favorite moments, and the relationships that shaped the show.And stepping into the newsroom is Rachel Elsts Downey, bringing a new perspective, new conversations, and the same commitment to exploring people-first go-to-market strategies.J...2025-05-0606 minDo Less MarketingDo Less MarketingReferrals, Relatability, and the Work That Speaks for Itself — with Dr. Rachel HustonWhen you’re building a business from the ground up, it’s easy to feel like you have to be everywhere, doing everything. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Huston shares what helped her early growth, how she built momentum, and why she moved away from chasing “shoulds” in her marketing.  We talk about how she uses Instagram to teach and connect. She also shares the value of knowing your ideal client and how she involves her team in shaping the experience. Dr. Huston reflects on what’s made it easier to grow without feeling lik...2025-05-0526 minDistribution FirstDistribution FirstThe Podcast Game Plan for Small Marketing Teams in 2025 ft. Rachel Elsts DowneyIn this episode of Distribution First, Justin talks with Rachel Downey, founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, about how small businesses and marketing teams can effectively leverage podcasts in 2025. Rachel works with top companies to create impactful podcast strategies and shares her insights on building a show that drives results—without needing massive downloads or a weekly cadence. The tips and strategies she outlines in this episode can help you maximize your podcast's potential, even with limited resources. If you’re ready to stop chasing metrics and start creating intentional, sustainable content, learn how to approach podc...2025-01-2242 minLost in JerseyLost in JerseySipping Happiness with Robert Downey JrCelebrate our 100th episode milestone with us as we welcome the ingenious Craig Dubitsky, the mastermind behind iconic brands like method, hello, and eos. Discover Craig’s latest venture, happy, a new coffee brand developed with Robert Downey Jr. and in partnership with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Hear how Robert Downey Jr.'s exceptional palate played a vital role in perfecting happy's coffee blends and how a shared love for music sparked an enduring partnership.We explore the collaboration with NAMI and the innovative integration of mental health resources directly into the coffee’s pa...2024-11-2643 minMarket MasteryMarket MasteryBuilding a Smarter Content Strategy with Podcasts with Rachel DowneyTrust is the foundation of successful sales, and podcasts provide a powerful way to build that trust authentically.In this episode, Rachel Downey, Founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, discusses how B2B brands can use podcasts as the cornerstone of their content strategy. Discover how storytelling helps people feel connected and showcases what your brand truly stands for.But it’s not just about the show itself—Rachel explains how video clips and other social media assets from the show are just as important. Through thoughtful distribution, your content can grow engagement and fost...2024-11-2633 minMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelCelebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak: What is MissUnderstood about FitnessHarley Pasternak is a globally renowned celebrity trainer, nutrition expert, and best-selling author. With a career spanning over two decades, Harley has transformed the lives of countless individuals, from Hollywood A-listers (like Meghan Fox, Halle Berry and Robert Downey Jr.)  to everyday people, with his science-based approach to fitness and wellness. Join us as we dive into the world of  what is misunderstood in fitness, nutrition, and wellness with one of the industry's most respected figures, and find out how you can look better naked now!  --- --- --- VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSOR! ...2024-08-2354 minThe Dreamfuel ShowThe Dreamfuel ShowVisualizing Your Way Through a Growing Company & Family with Rachel DowneyEver wondered how powerful your imagination can be in changing your reality? Can visualization truly shape your destiny? In this episode of The Dreamfuel Show, guest Rachel Downey, Founder of Share Your Genius, and host Kevin Bailey dive into the profound impact of visualization on personal and professional growth.They discuss not only visualization tactics but also the philosophy of embracing each journey's uncertainties with excitement and trust.Because ultimately, the biggest barriers to your success are all in yo...2024-05-1652 minExecutive EvolutionExecutive EvolutionA Leader's Journey From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Featuring Rachel DowneyRoadblocks are a given when it comes to leadership. But it’s how you deal with these roadblocks that matters. In this episode, Rachel Downey, founder, CEO, and Executive Producer of Share Your Genius, joins us to share her personal story into leadership and valuable lessons that can help us navigate our own leadership paths with more confidence and resilience. Join us as we unpack Rachel’s 5 tips to navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and evolving through self-awareness and intentional actions.   After You Listen: Get your copy of The 7 Habits of Hi...2024-03-1428 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Does a Scandal (like Theranos) in the Media Impact Your Ability to Raise Money? [with Ellen Williams]Imagine trying to raise money in instrument science during the Elizabeth Holmes scandal. That’s exactly what happened to Ellen Williams. She’s the VP of Business Development at Exum Instruments, who developed an actual mass spectrometer box that can give you the full periodic table of anything you test in a matter of minutes, without using a full lab’s worth of equipment and a staff full of PhD chemists. So when her company was trying to raise funds, they ran into a few stumbling blocks along the way because people couldn't get Theranos out of...2024-03-0705 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailReplay: What Are the Core Tenets of Storytelling for Long-Lasting Brands? [with Voiceflow's Kristin Hillery]In this replay episode, As Rachel is investigating what makes the best brands the best as she grows her own company and brand. What makes brands stand the test of time? Enter Kristin Hillery, Head of Brand and Content at Voiceflow. She’s been crafting and strategizing brand-defining content for over a decade. Her answer? Take inspiration from what left an impression on you as a kid. Even (or especially?) if that impression is left by a talking toaster. Tune in to the episode to find out what she means.   Link up...2024-02-2909 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat Are the Most Common Mistakes B2B Brands Make When Launching a Media Strategy? [with Devin Reed]Welcome to another episode of Voicemails with Rachel: Creator Edition. As we're all exploring and redefining what it means to build a brand with a media-led strategy, Rachel asks the most innovative people she knows for their thoughts and questions to help us all create better, human, intentional content. (This is a special series part of the TACK Network. For more about that, click here.) Devin Reed, content creator, author, founder of The Reeder, and Head of Content at Clari, left Rachel a message: what are the most common mistakes B2B brands make when launching a...2024-02-2208 minSelf-Made Is A Myth - Make A Difference TogetherSelf-Made Is A Myth - Make A Difference TogetherEpisode #123: Rachel Downey - Share Your GeniusRachel Downey is the founder, CEO, and Executive Producer of Share Your Genius, an award-winning podcast production company. With a strong ability to connect with people and a background in B2B marketing, live performances, and organizing events like the ESPYs, she's passionate about empowering impact-driven brands and their visionary leaders to create content that fosters human connection, builds community, and achieves remarkable business outcomes. Share Your Genius guides the creative, strategy, and execution of brand podcasts. And they do it because that is their mission—to create content that fosters human connection. They are an award-winning co...2024-02-1632 minThe Content Cocktail HourThe Content Cocktail HourHow to Run a Media-Led Growth Strategy with Rachel Downey of Share Your Genius Rachel Downey is the CEO and Founder of Share Your Genius, an end-to-end podcast production company that helps brands refine their media strategy. Her tagline is, 'It’s never just a podcast.' Podcasts, the modern-day business card, function as both a channel and content. When devising a media strategy,consider your primary objective—building a brand, expanding an audience, or generating demand. Once you have clarity on your focus, you can drive the podcast forward accordingly.2:26 Share Your Genius4:00 Media-led growth6:36 Distribution activator9:35 Strategize based on o...2024-01-0532 minUnbound TurnaroundsUnbound Turnarounds8. Betting on Yourself with Rachel DowneyShe’s most proud of not quitting. But she certainly considered it.  Rachel Downey, Founder of Share Your Genius, has worn a lot of hats—and not just because she majored in Theater. From digital marketer to bartender, Rachel was used to juggling jobs and making ends meet. Yet, she didn’t trust herself. Was she smart enough? Were her dreams big enough?  She tried climbing the corporate ladder, but offices weren’t for her. She came, she saw, she felt… trapped. “Corporate life felt like a cage.” Though she’d always been attracte...2023-11-2252 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat Does a Media-Led Strategy Solve for Founders & CEOs? [with Devin Bramhall]Welcome to another episode of Voicemails with Rachel: Creator Edition. As we're all exploring and redefining what it means to build a brand with a media-led strategy, Rachel is asking the most innovative people she knows for their thoughts and questions to help us all create better, human, intentional content. (This is a special series part of the TACK Network. For more about that, click here.) Devin Bramhall, Growth Advisor, former CEO, and podcast host, left Rachel a message: what can a media-led content strategy solve for the busy, not-involved-enough-in-marketing CEO or Founder? Why should they start...2023-11-0910 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhy Should You Be Thinking About People-First Audio Strategy? [with Nikki Lewallen Gregory of People Forward Network]Welcome to the first episode of Voicemails with Rachel: Creator Edition. As we're all exploring and redefining what it means to build a brand with a media-led strategy, Rachel is asking the most innovative people she knows for their thoughts and questions to help us all create better, human, intentional content. (This is a special series part of the TACK Network. For more about that, click here.) So to kick us off, CEO and Founder of People Forward Network, Nikki Lewallen Gregory left Rachel a message about how the power of podcasting can do two major things...2023-11-0212 minDon\'t Say ContentDon't Say ContentThe Truman Show-like Experiment Playing Out in B2B with Rachel Downey😱WHAT. A GUEST?! 😱 We said we weren’t doing an interview show, but we did need a hand with this week’s topic: how do visual mediums help achieve business growth, and what role do executives and team members outside the marketing team play in modern marketing strategy?Rachel Downey, CEO and founder of Share Your Genius joins the show today to break down what companies actually want to do: create content that moves your company toward your growth goals and outcomes. Marketing is about influencing human behavior. Sharing stories fro...2023-10-3129 minDon\'t Say ContentDon't Say ContentThe Truman Show-like Experiment Playing Out in B2B with Rachel Downey😱WHAT. A GUEST?! 😱 We said we weren’t doing an interview show, but we did need a hand with this week’s topic: how do visual mediums help achieve business growth, and what role do executives and team members outside the marketing team play in modern marketing strategy?Rachel Downey, CEO and founder of Share Your Genius joins the show today to break down what companies actually want to do: create content that moves your company toward your growth goals and outcomes. Marketing is about influencing human behavior. Sharing stories fro...2023-10-3129 minDon\'t Say ContentDon't Say ContentThe Truman Show-like Experiment Playing Out in B2B with Rachel Downey😱WHAT. A GUEST?! 😱 We said we weren’t doing an interview show, but we did need a hand with this week’s topic: how do visual mediums help achieve business growth, and what role do executives and team members outside the marketing team play in modern marketing strategy?Rachel Downey, CEO and founder of Share Your Genius joins the show today to break down what companies actually want to do: create content that moves your company toward your growth goals and outcomes. Marketing is about influencing human behavior. Sharing stories fro...2023-10-3129 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Maintain Motivation for Continued Growth? [with Element Three’s Joe Mills]How do you maintain motivation when you’re bored? What can you do to help stay engaged in working towards your goals? Rachel turns to Joe Mills, sales leader at Element Three, for his strategies for keeping his motivation and drive for progress in high gear. Rachel and Joe dive into the topic of maintaining motivation and finding the drive to keep growing, even after achieving goals. Joe shares his insightful perspective, emphasizing the importance of balance and variety in activities. He explains that mixing performance, training, and recovery is crucial for staying interested and fu...2023-09-2104 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat Does Creative Excellence Look Like? [with Element Three’s Reid Morris]While nothing is perfect, how close can you get? In your work product or in life. Rachel turns to Reid Morris, Sr. Marketing Manager at Element Three to answer this question. His high standard for video and podcasting content alone inspired her to ask this question (check those out below). But what seems like an inquiry into how perfectionistic we should be turned into how we can constantly be working toward leveling each other up, not just our work product. Tune in for some thought-provoking reflections on creative excellence.   Link up w...2023-09-1406 min1,000 Stories1,000 StoriesExpanding What’s Possible with Rachel DowneyKnowing and seeing what’s possible is the first step to making it come true.  For Rachel Downey, Founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, it was discovering that it was possible to run a business at make time for her daughter simultaneously.  Rachel sits down with Joe and Reid on this episode of the 1,000 Stories podcast to tell the story of how the idea of Share Your Genius came to her on her hospital bed, just after having her daughter, and how her vision for the company played a role in its growth.  She...2023-08-3055 min1,000 Stories1,000 StoriesExpanding What’s Possible with Rachel DowneyKnowing and seeing what’s possible is the first step to making it come true.  For Rachel Downey, Founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, it was discovering that it was possible to run a business at make time for her daughter simultaneously.  Rachel sits down with Joe and Reid on this episode of the 1,000 Stories podcast to tell the story of how the idea of Share Your Genius came to her on her hospital bed, just after having her daughter, and how her vision for the company played a role in its growth.  Sh...2023-08-3055 minDon\'t Say ContentDon't Say ContentBONUS: Peeling Back the Podcast Curtain with Rachel Downey from Share Your GeniusIn this bonus episode, Devin Bramhall and Margaret Kelsey sit down with Rachel Downey, CEO and Founder of Share Your Genius (their production company) to reflect back on how the podcast came to be, how transformative it has been for themselves and their personal brands, and how this podcast has helped move them past their fear.And don’t worry, there are some solid asides too. You won’t want to miss hearing about the episode that got cut. 😉Press play for a look back and a look forward in the world of Don’t Say Con...2023-08-2936 minDon\'t Say ContentDon't Say ContentBONUS: Peeling Back the Podcast Curtain with Rachel Downey from Share Your GeniusIn this bonus episode, Devin Bramhall and Margaret Kelsey sit down with Rachel Downey, CEO and Founder of Share Your Genius (their production company) to reflect back on how the podcast came to be, how transformative it has been for themselves and their personal brands, and how this podcast has helped move them past their fear.And don’t worry, there are some solid asides too. You won’t want to miss hearing about the episode that got cut. 😉Press play for a look back and a look forward in the world of Don’t Say Con...2023-08-2936 minDon\'t Say ContentDon't Say ContentBONUS: Peeling Back the Podcast Curtain with Rachel Downey from Share Your GeniusIn this bonus episode, Devin Bramhall and Margaret Kelsey sit down with Rachel Downey, CEO and Founder of Share Your Genius (their production company) to reflect back on how the podcast came to be, how transformative it has been for themselves and their personal brands, and how this podcast has helped move them past their fear.And don’t worry, there are some solid asides too. You won’t want to miss hearing about the episode that got cut. 😉Press play for a look back and a look forward in the world of Don’t Say Con...2023-08-2936 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Choose Your Own Adventure? [with Share Your Genius’s Jackie Yafremava]Are you team choose-your-own-adventure? Or team go where life takes you? Jackie Yafremava, Head of Delivery Services at Share Your Genius, left Rachel a voicemail seeking advice on transitioning from a mindset from the latter to the former. So how does Rachel choose her own adventure? She shares her insights on prioritizing personal goals and emphasizes regularly revisiting and refining them in this episode. One important takeaway? It's not selfish to set goals and map out where you want your life to go. It's your's, after all! Tune in to gain valuable insights on intentional living and...2023-08-2403 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat Traits Do Successful Founders Have in Common? [with Qualifi’s Darrian Mikell]Founders’ stories captivate us. We love hearing about bringing a new idea to life. But it’s not always easy. As Rachel was reflecting on her own founder’s journey, she called up her friend, co-founder and CEO of Qualifi, Darrian Mikell, and asked: What traits do successful founders have in common? And how do those traits shape your thought leadership strategy? His unique POV on what to do with the lessons you learn from leading and growing is simple but impactful: share it. Link up with Darrian: https://www.linkedin.com/in...2023-08-1706 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow to Balance Screen Time as a High Performer and Parent? [with Amplify Logistics’s Matthew Zarzycki]If you listen to this podcast, you’re probably a high performer. You’re working towards something. You have goals. You work hard. (You probably play hard too.) But we can’t do the big things without discipline. And we can’t invest in what matters most if we can’t figure out how to put our phones down and put work away. So what can we do? Rachel turns to COO of Amplify Logistics, Matthew Zarzycki to answer this question for us. He’s a dad, a COO, a board member, and more. Tune i...2023-08-1011 minMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelInsights From Tim Storey, Celebrity Life Coach | Living A Life Transformed With Deeper MeaningToday I am absolutely thrilled to be sharing with you the recent interview I did with the legendary Tim Storey, a world renowned life coach, speaker, and author who has helped transform the lives of some of the most iconic celebrities in the world. Tim has worked with stars like Kanye West, Oprah, Robert Downey, Jr., and Charlie Sheen, just to name a few. But you don't have to be famous to appreciate Tim's mind-blowing coaching power. Whether you are stuck in life and pondering your next step - or plotting your second act in l...2023-08-071h 00Straight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat are the Core Tenets of Storytelling for Long-Lasting Brands? [with Voiceflow's Kristin Hillery]As Rachel grows her own company and brand, she’s often investigating what makes the best brands the best. What makes brands stand the test of time? Enter Kristin Hillery, Head of Brand and Content at Voiceflow. She’s been crafting and strategizing brand-defining content for over a decade. Her answer? Take inspiration from what left an impression on you as a kid. Even (or especially?) if that impression is left by a talking toaster. Tune in to the episode to find out what she means.   Link up with Kristin: https://www.li...2023-08-0309 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Define and Effectively Communicate Your Thought Leadership? [with Tegrita’s Brandi Starr]Brandi Starr is COO of Tegrita, who hosts the Revenue Rehab podcast. She met up with Rachel at a recent event, and left her a voicemail—how do you define your thought leadership strategy? And how do I bring my own thought leadership to the table when I’m the interviewer on my show to help my expertise shine? Rachel has 5 steps to help hone in on your thought leadership strategy, and some solid tips for bringing that into your podcast. It starts with asking really good questions. Listen to Revenue Rehab: https://www.revenuerehab.live...2023-07-2707 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailAre Download Spikes Driven by Ego or Genuine Engagement? [with Share Your Genius’s Jillian Hoefer]Are downloads a sign of podcast success? Or is the attention we give them driven by ego? Rachel turns to Jillian Hoefer, Share Your Genius’ Strategic Lead and Creative Director to set the record straight: downloads are a metric of performance, but not necessarily an indicator of success. So what do we mean by that? What constitutes true success for your B2B podcast? Tune in to hear her answer. And if you want more of the discussion around this topic, Rachel and Jillian recorded their phone call discussing podcast success. It's the episode right before this on...2023-07-1303 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailYou Shouldn’t Care About Downloads [a Phone Call with Share Your Genius’s Jillian Hoefer]Spurred on by an article spouting that downloads are the best metric to track when it comes to podcast success, Rachel Downey turns to Jillian Hoefer, Strategic Lead at Share Your Genius for not only a voicemail, but an entire phone call (that she recorded) to dive into this discussion. And spoiler—they believe downloads are vanity metrics. Rachel and Jillian explore the importance of understanding your existing audience, tracking valuable interactions, and focusing on specific call-to-actions to promote your podcast. Plus, a successful content experience is all about creating connection with your audience—which is k...2023-07-1127 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do Brand and Culture Intersect? [with Cast & Crew’s Alex George]What happens when a brand has a really good culture and a really good brand? What kind of impact can they have? What’s the intersection there? Rachel turns to content strategy expert, Alex George. Alex has led brand and digital marketing strategy for powerhouse brands—think Meta, PayPal, Huffington Post, and Tech Crunch in collaboration with global consumer brands like General Mills, Unilever and Coca-Cola. He currently looks after brand strategy and growth for Cast & Crew, a leading payroll-, accounting- and HR solutions partner for the film, tv, streaming, and live entertainment industries. His answ...2023-07-0604 minMaking Fun of MarketingMaking Fun of MarketingPodcasts Killed the Blog Writing Star — Rachel Downey, Share Your GeniusTwo of the biggest questions you’ll encounter in the modern age are: “What is the meaning of life?” and “Should I start a podcast?” Lucky for you, @Rachel Downey has an answer to one of those questions (spoiler: it isn’t the first one).Rachel joins host Scott Logan to talk all about the thought processes and strategies behind podcasts—and yes, there’s more to it than speaking into a cool microphone.Rachel Downey is the Founder of Share Your Genius, an award-winning production company working with the largest B2B...2023-06-3032 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat are the Core Tenets of a Successful Brand Strategy? [with Anum Hussain]What are the core tenets of a successful, long-term brand strategy? Rachel turns to content strategy expert, Anum Hussain. Anum is a content leader with 12+ years of experience at the intersection of marketing, media, and entrepreneurship. From building HubSpot's early content playbooks to running an AI news startup to becoming the first content marketing leader at Reforge, she’s an expert at developing content strategy, understanding audiences across multimedia formats, and leading cross-functional teams through change seasons. Her answer to the question? It comes down to focus and simplicity. If your brand leaves people with mo...2023-06-2907 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhere Do You Find Creative Inspiration? [with Share Your Genius’s Sarah Duvendack & Kassidy Zurbuch]What do you do when your creative juices have pretty much dried up? When you need a jolt of creativity and new ideas, what do you turn to? Share Your Genius’s own Sarah Duvendack and Kassidy Zurbuch left Rachel a voicemail to get her opinion. Rachel’s shortlist: Reading fiction books Consuming content in different forms than where you create Seeking out conversations with other creatives Press play to hear why and how these became Rachel’s go-to creativity-inducing activities. Link up with Kassidy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kassidy-zurbuch-167926245/ Link u...2023-06-2203 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Define Career Success? [with Share Your Genius's Kassidy Zurbuch]This might be one of the hardest questions we’ve posed on this podcast, and none other than our host, Rachel Downey, is here to answer it. Kassidy Zurbuch, Show Manager at Share Your Genius, reached out to ask how do you define success in your career, and to dig deeper—how does that relate to the career ladder? It’s not always about titles and money, but what creates a career you’re really proud of? And at what level do you find that? Rachel finds meaning in the skills she learns and the people s...2023-06-1504 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow is AI Transforming B2B Podcasting? [with Casted's Lindsay Tjepkema]AI is taking the world by storm—increasing efficiencies, speeding up processes, and so much more. So how is it impacting creatives, customers, and the market overall? Where do we go from here? So Rachel reached out to Lindsay Tjepkema to ask just that. Lindsay is the Co-Founder and CEO of Casted—the first Amplified Marketing Platform and only podcast solution for B2B marketers—so she knows a thing or two about leveraging tech to create connections. Lindsay says the brands that are more human are the ones who will win. Tune in to hear h...2023-06-0803 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat Does “It’s Never Just a Podcast” Mean to You? [with Devin Bramhall]Our host, Rachel Downey, deals in podcasts every day. If you follow her, you’ve heard her say “it’s never just a podcast”. It’s a call to think bigger about your media strategy. But what does that mean to others? And is Rachel correct in her thinking? So she asked Devin Bramhall, marketing advisor and host of Don’t Say Content. And she says that media-first strategies are the future of brand-building. Devin has spent over 15 years growing B2B Saas companies through community-led strategy. She is the former CEO of Animalz, the leading cont...2023-06-0104 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat Does “It’s Never Just a Podcast” Mean to You? [with Margaret Kelsey]If you've been around our host, Rachel Downey, you’ve heard her say “it’s never just a podcast”. It’s a call to think bigger about your media strategy. But what does that mean to others outside of Share Your Genius? And is Rachel correct in her thinking? Enter Margaret Kelsey, a marketing industry vet. She’s spent a decade building scalable, effective marketing programs—and teams—for B2B SaaS companies like OpenView and Appcues. She now advises founders on how to do the same. So what’s her take on “it’s never just a po...2023-05-2506 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Incorporate Movement Into Your Everyday? [with Lara Heimann, LYT Yoga]”Movement is fuel.” - Lara Heimann, LYT Yoga Founder and CEO As a high performer, incorporating movement into your day can be a struggle sometimes. We’re balancing lots of goals, lots of daily tasks—how can we make sure our health is still an important piece of our day? Rachel turns to Lara Heimann, creator of the LYT Yoga Method to answer the question.   Listen to LYT here: https://lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Link up with Lara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-heimann-8a556b13/ Follow Lara...2023-05-1803 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhat Makes a Pitch Stand Out? [with Matt Naylor, Flow Studios]It’s one thing to create great content, it’s a whole other thing to create great content with mass appeal. We’re talking about pitching to the big brands (think Netflix, Hulu, etc). So what takes a pitch to that next level? Rachel turns to Co-Founder of Flow Studios, Matt Naylor. He’s pitched and sold series to both of those big brands we mentioned and co-founded an Emmy-nominated and Clio-winning creative studio. His answer to this question will have you thinking about how to bring your content to life. Listen to Milkless: https://podcasts...2023-05-1104 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Should Brands Be Thinking About Video Strategy? [a Phone Call with OpenView’s Meg Johnson][If you haven’t listened to the voicemail pod with Meg Johnson, scroll back (1 episode) and listen to that first.] Introducing phone calls with Rachel. Because sometimes you just need a full conversation. After Meg Johnson (Head Producer at OpenView) left Rachel a message on how brands should be thinking about video strategy, they got back together and recorded their entire conversation for us. From metrics of success to brand affinity strategy, Meg deep dives the importance of thinking through the bigger picture (and strategy) behind your video strategy. Or really any marketing effort. ...2023-05-0534 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To Voicemail[Replay] How Do You Learn to Bet on Yourself? with Threefold's Gretchen SchottOn this replay episode, we’re throwing it back and flipping the script. Gretchen Schott, CLO of Threefold and Host of Made for Impact, listened to Rachel’s mini-series on Scared Confident called The First Million—an intimate look at how she built Share Your Genius from 0 to $1M. Inspiring Gretchen to ask, how did you learn to bet on yourself? Press play for Rachel’s answer.   For the podcast that inspired Gretchen’s question - listen here: https://tiffanysauder.com/scared-confident/takeover-rachel-downey-and-the-first-million-part-1/ Link up with Gretchen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchen...2023-04-2704 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhy Should Brands Invest in Storytelling? [with PDA’s Michael Heller]Next up in our brand storytelling mini-series, Michael Heller. He’s the CRO of PDA, with a background that makes his current role all the more interesting. He’s a lawyer, founder of Vessel Media, and brilliant at inciting creativity, change, and community. The work he’s done as part of PDA has led the charge on many of the largest campaigns—the number one dance trend on TikTok as one of them. So Rachel asked him—why should brands be investing in storytelling? Link up with Michael here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xhellerx/ Have a que...2023-04-2006 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailWhy Should Brands Invest in Storytelling? [with WeTransfer’s Tara Goutermout]If you’re here, we imagine you find storytelling just as important, powerful, and useful as we do. So why should brands invest in it? WeTransfer’s WePresent won an Oscar for their short film, The Long Goodbye, so they know a thing or two about how storytelling impacts people AND business. So Tara Goutermout, WeTransfer’s Brand Strategy Director, is here to answer Rachel’s question—why should brands be investing in storytelling?   Link up with Tara here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taragoutermout/   Have a question for Rachel? https://www.speakpipe...2023-04-1305 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Strengthen Your Creativity Muscle? [with Share Your Genius' Katie Mills]Ever been busy and felt like you aren’t feeling as creative as you could be? Share Your Genius’s own Marketing Lead, Katie Mills jumps in to ask Rachel exactly that question. So listen in for Rachel’s 3 practices to boost your creativity when you need it.   Link up with Katie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemills11/ Have a question for Rachel? https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel Want more from Rachel and her crew of brand content experts? Sign up for Genius Cuts. https://www.shareyourgenius.com/genius-c2023-03-2303 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Get Really Good Feedback? [with Share Your Genius' Jillian Hoefer]Ever received feedback that didn’t really help you? Or the feedback you received wasn’t even really feedback? We’ve flipped the script this episode—Share Your Genius Strategic Lead and Producer, Jillian Hoefer, asks Rachel to find the answer to the feedback question. She’s got 2 pieces of advice that will help you get better feedback. Link up with Jillian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianmacnulty/ Have a question for Rachel? https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel Want more from Rachel and her crew of brand content experts (like Jillian)? ...2023-02-1603 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow to Show up When Feeling Intimidated? [with BLASTmedia's Lindsey Groepper]You saw the title, now enter Lindsey Groepper: BlastMedia’s President and, as Rachel calls her, a total baddie. She exudes confidence and clarity—so how does she do it? And yet, there has to have been a time when she felt intimidated. How does she get back to her confident self? In this voicemail, she breaks down her process and gives out her #1 confidence tip. Link up with Lindsey here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseygroepper/ Listen to Lindsey’s podcast, SaaS Half Full: https://saashalffull.com/   Have a question for Rac...2023-02-0203 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Learn to Bet on Yourself? [with Threefold's Gretchen Schott]We’re flipping the script for this episode. Gretchen Schott, CLO of Threefold and Host of Made for Impact, leaves Rachel a voicemail. She listened to Rachel’s mini-series on Scared Confident called The First Million—an intimate look at how she built Share Your Genius from 0 to $1M. Inspiring Gretchen to ask, how did you learn to bet on yourself? Hear Rachel’s answer. And for the podcast that inspired Gretchen’s question - go here. https://tiffanysauder.com/scared-confident/takeover-rachel-downey-and-the-first-million-part-1/ Link up with Gretchen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschott/ List...2023-01-2604 minBrand MatterBrand MatterIs Authenticity Dead? with Rachel DowneyIs there a magic key to unlocking how brands (and people) can show up authentically online? Well, today’s guest has a hunch. And it involves something very simple: storytelling. The (podcast) master of storytelling, Rachel Downey joins Vince and David for a chat about authenticity, storytelling, and the importance of brand in every part of your customer journey. Rachel is the founder and Executive Producer at Share Your Genius, a podcast production company that creates outcome-driven shows. Rachel has been creating podcasts for over 5 years, and she shares the insights and impact she’s seen created from...2022-12-2736 minLife of AndLife of And106: Rachel Downey and The First Million: Imagine IfWhen you take your business from "my business" to "our company", that shift has to be done with the right people. For Rachel and Share Your Genius, those "first followers" were Jillian Hoefer and Kyle Stellhorn. Both leaving stable jobs to leap into the messy middle of Share Your Genius, Jillian and Kyle share their why behind joining Rachel, and uncover some remarkable coincidences that led to the timing being perfect for these big bets. Listen in to hear how Jillian, Kyle, and the growing Share Your Gen...2022-12-1622 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Build Confidence? [with Clari's Devin Reed]Where does your confidence come from? And how do you get more of it?   Devin Reed is a LinkedIn content creator, content strategy consultant, and Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari. The man oozes confidence—as he should—he is slaying his professional goals with gusto. So Rachel is asking, where does his confidence come from? And what tactics help him keep his confidence up? Tune in to find out.   Link up with Devin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinreed/ And sign up for The Reeder here...2022-12-1503 minEntrepreneur\'s EnigmaEntrepreneur's EnigmaRachel Downey Wants To Help Purpose-Driven Companies Excel At PodcastingRachel Downey is the founder and executive producer of Share Your Genius, a podcast development firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana. She works with purpose-driven companies of all sizes use the podcast medium to get their voices heard.Find Rachel Onlinehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelelstsdowney/https://shareyourgenius.comIf you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give us a review on the podcast directory of your choice. We’re on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show.2022-12-1316 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Can You Become Disciplined? [with Uncovered's Jim Brown]In balancing her strengths and weaknesses, Rachel has found discipline is something she’s lacking. So what processes can she put into place to help her out? And who can she turn to point her in that direction?   Enter: Jim Brown. Jim is the co-founder and CEO of Uncovered, a software platform used for solving cold cases of murdered and missing people, and someone Rachel categorizes as unapologetically disciplined. So how does he do it?   Jim’s got 3 practices to help you stay focused, get ish done, and spend time where it mat...2022-12-0805 minLife of AndLife of And105: Rachel Downey and The First Million: See BeyondEvery entrepreneur comes to a fork in the road moment—the one that will change the course of their business (and life) forever. In this episode of her takeover, that's exactly where we find Rachel. As part of Tiffany’s personal mission of being “for others”, she is intentionally inviting people in her community to host takeovers on the Scared Confident feed. This is week 2 of Rachel Downey's takeover—The First Million—where she's diving into the "messy middle" of building a business to its first million, in real-time. Join Rachel as she shares...2022-12-0816 minLife of AndLife of And104: Rachel Downey and The First Million: Be GreatAs part of Tiffany’s personal mission of being “for others”, she is intentionally inviting people in her community to host takeovers on the Scared Confident feed. And in the next 3 weeks, you’ll be hearing from her first takeover: Rachel Downey. Rachel Downey is co-founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, the podcast production company that Tiffany and her husband bought in 2021. After helping Tiffany create The First 17 Years series for Scared Confident, Rachel got to thinking: it’s amazing and inspiring to hear stories from a hindsight perspective, but what about sharing the real stuff...2022-12-0118 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailCan Personal and Company Brand Coexist? [with Clari's Devin Reed]Devin Reed wants to make one thing very clear: personal brand > company brand. Devin is the Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari and an Advisor and Writer at The Reeder. And it's safe to say that he's a master of merging personal and company brand. Rachel is in awe of the way Devin shows up online—not only for his personal brand, but also seamlessly and authentically for his company brand. So as she reflects on how she can grow both her own brand as a founder, and the Share Your Genius brand in the marketplace, she kn...2022-12-0103 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Start Doing and Stop Waiting for Permission? [with Uncovered's Jim Brown]Rachel has noticed something about herself. She lives in the tension of wanting to get sh*t done while also wanting to make people happy along the way. (Relatable, right?) Which leaves her with the burning question: Can both exist? Enter: Jim Brown. Jim is the co-founder and CEO of Uncovered, a software platform used for solving cold cases of murdered and missing people, and Rachel's first business partner at Share Your Genius. And the one who introduced her to the power of podcasts.   As Rachel suspected, he's got a no-BS answer that w...2022-11-1703 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Surprise and Delight Without Throwing Your Process For a Loop? [with Element Three's Tiffany Sauder]As your business is evolving and new ideas flow, how do you incorporate them into your offerings?   Consistently leveling up can be a challenge, especially if it means upending your processes every time. Rachel gives Tiffany Sauder, fellow CEO and owner of Element Three, a top Indianapolis marketing agency, a call for her best advice on how to incorporate your new and valuable ideas into what you deliver.   Have a question? Rachel will find the answer. Ask it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel2022-11-0302 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Do You Get the Green Light for Your Big Ideas? [with Modern Health's Jeremy Briggs]A favorite practice for Rachel and the Share Your Genius team is “imagine if…”—meaning imagine the big things we can do and create together, for our clients and our own teams. Sometimes this practice can lead to big, fresh ideas that need a little help getting over the finish line. We need leadership’s buy-in. Enter Jeremy Briggs, Executive Producer at Modern Health, a health and wellness platform creating really exciting things for mental health and wellness in the workplace. Listen in to hear Jeremy’s best practices for making big ideas come to life...2022-10-2703 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailHow Can I Create Sustainability When There's Too Much Out of My Control? [with Element Three's Tiffany Sauder]Some weeks are rough. Plain and simple. Kids are sick. Husband out of town. Too many meetings. You can’t keep your head on straight and you don't show up for your business or your family the way you want. Rachel is having one of those weeks. So, she calls her friend and mentor Tiffany Sauder— founder and CEO of Element Three and the queen of “sustainably living a life of ‘ands’”—to ask the question: how can I build sustainability into my messy weeks? Have a question? Rachel will find the answer. Ask it here: https...2022-10-2005 minStraight To VoicemailStraight To VoicemailIntroducing Voicemails with RachelRachel Downey is a millennial founder, executive producer, and CEO. And she has lots of questions. Join Rachel as she sets out to ask her toughest questions about leadership, life, and honing her craft to some of the most inspirational people she knows. Have a question? Rachel will find the answer. Ask it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/vmswithrachel2022-10-0701 minThe Casted PodcastThe Casted Podcast(Re)Sessions 1: How to Make Your Brand Stand Out When Others Are Idle with Rachel DowneyWhat do you do during an economic downturn, when your resources are slashed, your team is cut, and you’re asked to do more with less?Rachel Downey says while others are pulling back, it’s time for you to lean in and double down on what’s working.Rachel is the founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, an end-to-end podcast agency built from a marketer’s perspective. She joined the first episode of (Re)Sessions to share her content marketing expertise.You’ll learn w...2022-09-2615 minAMP: The Amplified Marketing PodcastAMP: The Amplified Marketing Podcast(Re)Sessions 1: How to Make Your Brand Stand Out When Others Are Idle with Rachel DowneyWhat do you do during an economic downturn, when your resources are slashed, your team is cut, and you’re asked to do more with less?Rachel Downey says while others are pulling back, it’s time for you to lean in and double down on what’s working.Rachel is the founder and CEO of Share Your Genius, an end-to-end podcast agency built from a marketer’s perspective. She joined the first episode of (Re)Sessions to share her content marketing expertise.You’ll learn w...2022-09-2015 minThe Life Design PodcastThe Life Design PodcastImagine If - A Conversation With Rachel DowneyAll of us have had our fork in the road moments. Those times when we are faced with key decisions that we have to make as well as those times when life throws things at us that we could have never expected. What would those times look like if we allowed ourselves to sit in the quiet and imagine if?  "Imagine If" has been the ethos for Rachel Downey for the last number of years starting with the premature birth of her daughter. In this episode of The Life Design Podcast, Downey shared her approach to Life D...2022-05-0546 minDeconstructing DisneyDeconstructing DisneyBeauty and the BeastEpisode SummaryA smashing success at the box office and awards shows, Beauty and the Beast (1991) confirmed that the Disney Renaissance had indeed arrived.  Despite its technical and narrative achievements, this film garnered heavy criticism from the feminists it sought to appease with a spunky heroine. Erin and Rachel discuss how Belle and her suitors reinforce that gendered violence is a tale as old as time. Oh, and also, is everyone gay?Episode BibliographyAn American Tail: Fievel Goes West. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_T...2022-04-051h 47Sliders and WingsSliders and WingsEpisode 37: Touched by an AngelThis week Val and Rachel discuss an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. The series stars Roma Downey as an angel named Monica, and Della Reese as her supervisor Tess. Throughout the series, Monica is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.  Hot Topics Include: 1.) Our thirsty Instagram account: @slidersandwingspod2.) Roma Downey trivia: too tiny for tv costumes, marriage to Mark Burnett, not sounding Irish enough 3.) Is this s...2021-12-2230 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelRobert Downey Jr. and Sandeep Ahuja on Sustainable Building | Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss GEODESIGN with Sandeep Ahuja. The co-founder of Cove.Tool, Ahuja has developed software and services that use geospatial data to provide architects and developers with the most sustainable and energy efficient options for commercial building design. The technology has been used in over 11,000 projects in 22 different countries.2021-07-1528 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelRobert Downey Jr. and Jack Dangermond on Reshaping the World | Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss GEODESIGN with Jack Dangermond and Ryan Perkl. As the co-founder of ESRI, Dangermond has spent the last 30 years building a business that everyone from architects and urban planners to city, state and national governments use to understand and monitor the world. His colleague, Ryan Perkl is the head of the company's Geodesign and green infrastructure practice. Hear from how GEODESIGN can reshape the world for the better by building with nature instead of building over it.2021-07-0831 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelRobert Downey Jr. and Bran Ferren on Designing the Future | Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss GEODESIGN with Bran Ferren. As the former President of research and development at Walt Disney Imagineering, Bran Ferren helped to bring movie magic into the real world. Now as the co-founder and chief creative officer of Applied Minds, Ferren is working on designing and building the future through partnerships and projects with car companies like General Motors, technology companies like Google, defense companies like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Hear how GEODESIGN can reshape the world for the better through making a better built environment.2021-07-0146 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelGEODESIGNIn Downstream’s third episode, FootPrint Coalition's own Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa explore the concept of geodesign and how we can harness technology to build better buildings and cities for a more sustainable future. Downey and Kropa take a walk through history and examine new technologies that architects and urban planners are using to make construction more integrated with the natural world. Through conversations with experts like Bran Ferren, the founder of Applied Minds and former head of Disney's Imagineering; Jack Dangermond, the pioneering innovator and co-founder of the geospatial mapping company ESRI; and Sandeep Ahuja, the co...2021-06-2433 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelRobert Downey Jr. and Eben Bayer Discuss Mushroom Bacon ?! | Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss MEATLESSNESS with Eben Bayer, an entrepreneur who's spent nearly 14 years proving the power of the humble mushroom as the world’s FIRST truly functional food. As the chief executive and founder of Ecovative Design, Bayer has made replacements for foam packaging, lamps and furniture, leather materials and importantly meats like bacon from mighty mushroom mycelia. Hear how the fungus among us could be just the thing to feed the world. 2021-06-1723 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelRobert Downey Jr. and the Ageless Vegan Tracye McQuirter Discuss Meatless Diets | Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss MEATLESSNESS with Tracye McQuirter, an American public health nutritionist, vegan activist, author, and speaker.  An advocate for plant-based diets, McQuirter is the author of "Ageless Vegan" and "By Any Greens Necessary" and is focused on making veganism accessible to all. Her latest initiative is 10,000 Black Vegan Women, a free online resource providing nutritional guidance and support to black women who experience the highest rates of preventable chronic diseases in the country. Keep an eye out for Tracye McQuirter this July, as she has some big news to share about the 10,000 Blac...2021-06-1033 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelRobert Downey Jr. and Isha Datar Discuss Meatless Diets | Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss MEATLESSNESS with Isha Datar, a pioneer in cellular agriculture— the developing field of making animal products without raising or slaughtering animals. Datar’s served as a leader for multiple organizations in the revolutionary industry. She co-founded Perfect Day, which produces milk without cows, and Clara Foods, which makes eggs without chickens. Currently, Datar serves as executive director of New Harvest, a non-profit research institute building the field of cellular agriculture.2021-06-0332 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelMEATLESSIn Downstream’s second episode, Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa tackle humans’ relationship with meat, and the impact that has on our planet. Downey and Kropa contemplate a future of meat that doesn’t rely on livestock farming with Isha Datar, a leading voice in cellular agriculture; break down the environmental, ethical, and dietary impact of modern-day meat consumption with public health nutritionist and vegan trailblazer Tracye McQuirter; and learn how current meat alternatives are evolving from Eben Bayer, the founder and CEO of the mushroom-based meat startup, Atlast.2021-05-2731 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelDANIEL CARRAWAY Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss WASTE with Daniel Carraway, a leading authority on biopolymer development and commercialization. As co-founder and CEO of RWDC Industries, Carraway is leading the movement to create sustainable alternatives to plastic. Today, RWDC is producing Solon™, a PHA material that is 100% bio-based and biodegradable. Carraway’s lifelong passion for the environment and natural processes and systems gives him a unique perspective, fueling his groundbreaking work with biopolymers. Over the course of his career, he has invented and commercialized more than a dozen new bio-based polymers. 2021-05-2027 minZo\'s Radio ShowsZo's Radio ShowsTZL Un-Prescripted May 17, 2021LINKS TO THE ARTICLES BELOW: TO SUPPORT PURCH' SOME MERCH'  20 lb SLEDGE  If you appreciate the content please support by sharing, and please consider a financial contribution to help us do our part to promote sanity in a world where people boast in science, while saying gender is fluid. Or support right here for a dollar a month, five or ten! Just remember freedom isn't free and it cost to defend sanity! Also, Rock the gospel with my music project, 20 lb SLEDGE Please...2021-05-181h 40FootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelLELAND MELVIN Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss WASTE with Leland Melvin, a world-class athlete, astronaut, and educator. Following two successful missions on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, Melvin was appointed head of NASA Education and served as the co-chair on the White House’s Federal Coordination in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) Education Task Force. Currently, he is championing STEM education as the national spokesperson for Base 11, a workforce accelerator that is empowering students, early STEM career adults, and STEM entrepreneurs on their pathway to success in Next Frontier industries.  2021-05-1322 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelJULIET SCHOR Extended InterviewRobert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss WASTE with Juliet Schor, a highly decorated professor of sociology at Boston College whose research focuses on consumer culture, time use, and environmental sustainability. Schor is the bestselling author of The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline of Leisure and Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture. 2021-05-0628 minFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelFootPrint Coalition’s Downstream ChannelWASTEIn the first episode Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa tackle trash.Through conversations with the celebrated academic and author of "Born to Buy", Juliet Schor; astronaut and former Detroit Lion, Leland Melvin; and serial entrepreneur and inventor Daniel Carraway, Downey and Kropa talk about the social forces that created our culture of consumption; ways to rethink our relationship to stuff; and how technology can help reduce the plastic waste that's polluting our oceans and contributing to the greenhouse gas emissions causing global warming.2021-04-2935 minSorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 12 - We're Back!Guess who's baaaaack!! We are lol After 6-ish long months we decided to sit down and get this podcast party started again. In this episode we just gave a life update cause its been sooooo long!2019-08-301h 20Linking ArmsLinking Arms#PurposefulTime: What if Creating Space was the Priority?In this episode, Nadine and Rachel talk about one of the most difficult things in life to manage - time. Too many of us are living in time poverty rushing from one moment to the next. In this episode, Rachel shares the challenges she's faced with time and the expecations we put on ourselves as women. #PurposefulTime is about learning how to be present and choose where we should devote our attentions rather than being a product of distraction and meaningless pursuits. FOMO is okay. If you're not sure what that means...take a listen. Resources Mentioned: 2019-06-1320 minVera Shafiq PodcastVera Shafiq PodcastRachel Downey - Telling Your Story Through PodcastingIn this episode I talk with Rachel Downey who's a marketer at heart and owns and operates a podcast agency called Share Your Genius. She's an expert in podcasting, and knows all about how to start and grow a podcast from branding, storytelling, planning and promoting it and what to keep your eyes on in terms of the ever-evolving podcast ecosystem.In our conversation we cover:What makes podcasting such a unique and appealing channel?Things to consider when starting a podcast so that it has the most impactFormats, content and length for a podcastThe importance...2019-03-2635 minSorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 11 - We Suck At UploadingWelcome back to another episode of Sorry We Wont Shut Up!! This episode, the audio is really bad! And we forgot to upload last week! And this episode is actually from 2 weeks ago! WOW WE ARE SO GREAT AT THIS PODCAST THING!!! Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This podcast...2019-02-011h 34Sorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 10 - We Rang in the New YearSo we missed a few weeks haha...sorry! Maddy was SUPER SICK so we didn't have time to upload. So here is our after the holidays/new year episode. We just talked about our resolutions and a bunch of other stuff like usual! Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This...2019-01-181h 04Sorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 9 - We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas everyone! This is our holiday episode - we talk about our Christmas traditions, favourite songs and movies for this time of year aaaand more!! See you in the New Year!! Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2018-12-211h 37Sorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 8 - We Saw The Sun With A GunThis week we both read through our old and cringey facebook, twitter and tumblr posts. It's bad. Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2018-12-141h 25Sorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 7 - We Talk About Random ShitThis week we talk about whatever the hell we want cause its our podcast and we can do what we want. Deal with it. ;) Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2018-12-071h 36Sorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 6 - We Took Personality Tests ft. ShelbyThis week we have a speical guest! Our good friend Shelby joins us as we take the Myers Briggs personality test and discuss our results. Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2018-11-301h 43Sorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 5 - We Love Shane DawsonThis week, Rachel and Maddy talk about everyone's favourite Youtuber: Shane Dawson. We love you Shaaaaane ;) Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2018-11-231h 34Sorry We Wont Shut UpSorry We Wont Shut UpEpisode 4 - We Don’t Know MoviesThis week Rachel and Maddy discuss movies and realize that they haven't seen enough. Follow us! https://twitter.com/sorrywewntshtup https://www.instagram.com/sorrywewontshutuppodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/maddyfava/ https://www.instagram.com/ucapturemyattention/ Email us! sorrywewontshutup@gmail.com Find out more on the Sorry We Wont Shut Up website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2018-11-091h 39