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Shameless Careers6: Career Change Tips: From Journalism To Podcasting - Valentina's Success StoryAre you curious about making a major career shift? In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Valentina Kaledina, who transitioned from journalism and PR to executive search and finally to a thriving career in podcasting. Discover how Valentina navigated these career pivots, completed an MBA in Shanghai, and now excels at Castbox, the largest independent podcast app with over 50 million users. Learn invaluable tips for those considering a career change or starting a podcast.Enjoy!👉Connect with Valentina via http://valentinakaledina.com👉Subscribe to Shamel...2024-05-2259 min
Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky#61 Creating Your Own Role: Podcast Industry Leader Valentina Kaledina's InsightsHave you ever thought about your ideal role and approached the company to create it for you?
Well, that’s what Valentina Kaledina - Director of Business Development at Castbox did.
Having had a career spanning journalism and headhunting, Valentina found her true passion in podcasting, and is now a prominent figure in the industry.
She runs key markets for Castbox - a podcast platform which has revolutionised the way we discover new podcasts.
Valentina and I share some similarities, both having grown up in the former Soviet Union and having experienced running executive search businesses.
We talk about ta...2023-07-2556 min
You Turn Podcast w/ Ashley Stahl[WORK] Ep. 317 How To Build A Successful Podcast with Valentina KaledinaIn this episode, Ash talks with Valentina Kaledina, the Director of Business Development at Castbox. Valentina is here to share ALL the details on building a successful podcast. Valentina and Ash dive into personal branding strategies, tools to grow your podcast, and the intersection between podcasting and career. Valentia reveals some unique and powerful ways to make your podcast stand out and nurture your audience. Even if you don't want to start a podcast, Valentia and Ash dive into tools for personal branding on any platform and how to really use networking to your...2023-07-1248 min
PodBitesPodBites Season 1 Recap #GoLiveWe just wrapped season 1 of PodBites! Listen to learn more about what we loved about hosting this live show. We also took some calls from Livecasters.
Season 2 is coming soon! We discuss our plans for the next season and when to expect it in your feeds.
A big thank you to everyone who participated in Season 1 and helped us along the way. We are grateful for our guests, our engineers, our listeners, the Castbox community, and more! THANK YOU!
See you soon for SEASON 2!2019-09-2000 min
PodBitesBrian Scordato on PodBites #GoLive #InterviewToday we are joined by Brian Scordato, the founder of Tacklebox Accelerator and the author of the Idea To Startup podcast.
Brian founded the Tacklebox Accelerator in 2015 following years of starting companies and working in venture capital. He writes popular posts for Fast Company, runs innovation seminars internally at companies like GE and Indeed, and teaches at General Assembly.
In this episode, we are talking about how to invite guests to the podcast, what are the main challenges of the founders that want to market their startup, and also what are the key learnings from spending time in Y Combinator.2019-09-1800 min
PodBitesJohn Asante on PodBites #GoLive #InterviewJohn Asante is our guest this week on PodBites. We chat with the long-time radio/podcast producer about tons of podcast-related topics including advertising, finding the right guests, the "right" show length, and more.
Tune in to hear a shoutout to PodNews editor James Cridland, among a bunch of other can't-miss back-and-forths.
John Asante is the Managing producer at Neon Hum Media, a podcast production company based in Los Angeles. Previously, he was a producer at Stitcher.2019-09-0600 min
PodBitesGiancarlo Bizzarro on PodBites #GoLive #InterviewJoin us for a chat with Giancarlo Bizzarro, Director of Sales at Endeavor Audio.
As Sales Director at Endeavor Audio, he helps brands align with industry leading podcasts like Blackout, The Bellas Podcast, Dick Wolf Presents Hunted, UFC Unfiltered, Drink Champs, Family Ghosts, and The Punies by Kobe Bryant, to name a few.
Before coming over to Endeavor Audio he was Director of Sales at Cadence13, and previously oversaw emerging media on the advertising side at Oxford Road for prominent companies like ZipRecruiter Blue Apron, Dollar Shave Club, Lyft, Ring, and more.
During this interview, we chat about:
- getting...2019-09-0300 min
PodBitesSkye Pillsbury on PodBites #GoLive #InterviewToday we are joined by Skye Pillsbury who is the main person behind the Inside Podcasting Newsletter.
Skye began her career as a public relations professional. She worked at Niehaus Ryan Wong, helping to build the agency’s first “Internet” and “People and Technology” divisions. She directed the strategic public relations of over 10 clients, including Yahoo! before, during and after the company’s high-profile IPO.
After leaving Niehaus Ryan Wong, Skye joined LinkExchange as a director of marketing. LinkExchange is a Sequoia-funded Internet start-up.
Skye helped to generate enough “buzz” to attract the attention of Microsoft, who acquired the company one year later.
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PodBitesJay Connor on PodBites #GoLive #InterviewMonday, August 12, 2019 10:13 PM #Livecast #Replay
Valentina Kaledina and Arielle Nissenblatt are joined by Jay Connor. Jay is a Los Angeles-based writer, producer, consultant, and founder of Extraordinary Ideas, where he serves as the co-host and producer of the popular podcast “The Extraordinary Negroes” in addition to serving as an Editor at The Root. His work has been featured in prestigious outlets such as The New York Times, Pitchfork, The Root, Huffington Post, South by Southwest, Bitch Media, CBS, and many others.
Outside of his creative pursuits, Jay uses his multimedia platform to celebrate the accomplishments, opinions, and agency of marginalized grou...2019-08-1300 min
PodBitesJeffrey Hayzlett on PodBites #GoLive #InterviewFriday, August 9, 2019 11:02 PM #Livecast #Replay
Today we are joined by Jeffrey Hayzlett who is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV. Also, he is the host of the business podcast All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on C-Suite Radio and another one called The Hero Factor.
He is a global business celebrity, speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman and CEO of C-Suite Network, home of the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. Hayzlett is a well-traveled public speaker, former Fortune 100 CMO, and author of best-selling business books.
Hayzlett is an inductee into th...2019-08-0900 min
PodBitesZander Sherman on Podbites #GoLive #InterviewTrue crime podcast in real time
Zander Sherman is a bestselling author and award-winning journalist. His feature writing has appeared in Vanity Fair and Esquire, among many others, and been noted by The New York Times. In 2019, he won a Canadian Screen Award for his work on a CBC documentary, “Murder in Cottage Country.”
He is the season four host of Uncover, a CBC Podcast. Previously, Sherman authored The Curiosity of School, a bestselling history of education published by Penguin Canada.
Sherman lives north of Toronto, and co-writes music under the name Larch.
In today’s show we are talking about...2019-07-2600 min
PodBitesAllyson Marino on Podbites #GoLive #InterviewToday we are joined by Allyson Marino who is the founder of the podcast network Lipstick & Vinyl.
My co-host is Arielle Nissenblatt.
Allyson Marino has generated over $90 million in radio and podcast advertising revenue over the course of her career working with some of the most successful media brands in audio including CBS Radio, Acast, PodcastOne and Midroll.
A pioneer in the podcast industry, Allyson was instrumental in breaking new ground to define what have now become the industry standards for podcast advertising and monetization.
In 2018 she founded her own podcast firm, Lipstick & Vinyl, which is focused on supporting underrepresented...2019-07-1900 min
PodBitesEver Gonzalez on Podbites #GoLive #InterviewToday we are joined by Ever Gonzalez who is the founder of Outlier Podcast Festival and the host of a podcast Outlier On Air, a weekly podcast that interviews founders, disrupters, and mavens. Ever is also the founder and CEO of OutlierHQ, a media and events company that provides resources to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses.
Ever started his career in freight management business. First, as an employee, and later created his own freight company, which he sold in 2012.
in 2012, Ever started OutlierHQ. Outlier is an online publication, physical co-working space, and conference series geared toward the...2019-07-1600 min
PodBitesAnt McGinley on Podbites #GoLive #InterviewToday we are joined by Ant McGinley, who is a radio presenter at Communicorp UK and producer of several podcasts, including award winning football funny show “On The Left Side”.
Ant started his love affair with audio on a student radio station in 1996. After graduation he went to work for BBC Radio 1, Classic FM and Kerrang Radio. He made his very first podcasts in 2005, only stopping because he took the opportunity to present a morning show on commercial radio. In 2013 he took a leap of faith and decided that podcasting was the future. Since then he’s made about 450 podcast episod...2019-07-0500 min
PodBitesPodbites Interview With Wei JiangFriday, June 27, 2019 4:01 PM #Livecast #Replay
We are joined by Wei Jiang, a venture partner at ZhenFund.
ZhenFund is one of the most respected early stage investors in China.
ZhenFund was founded in 2011 by former entrepreneurs, co-founders of New Oriental, the largest provider of private education in China, Bob Xiaoping Xu and Victor Qiang Wang. The goal of ZhenFund is to invest in the most promising innovators. The fund was launched in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China. ZhenFund now has a network of over 600 portfolio companies, including over 10 unicorns based in China and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Silicon Valley...2019-06-2700 min
PodBites#Live #Podbites Interview with Jim LechleitnerAt the beginning of the episode, a quick re-cap about Podcast Day in London last week.
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In this episode, I am joined by Jim Lechleitner who is a Co- founder and Managing Partner at the Park Bridge and an expert in U.S.- China relations.
Jim has been active in multiple aspects of U.S. China relations for over a decade. Prior to co-founding Park Bridge, Jim was the Head of the U.S.-China Advisory Practice at Starr Strategic Holdings, a boutique investment bank focused on cross-border M&A, government advisory, and strategic consulting. In that role, Jim...2019-06-1900 min
PodBites#Podbites live interview - Peter Niegel#Livecast This is a special episode before the Podcast Day in London 13th June with Peter Niegel from Radio Days Europe https://www.radiodayseuropepodcastday.com/
Peter Niegel has been a senior audience researcher with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation since 2000 and is today among the leading audio audience researchers in Europe. He spoke at national and international conferences on a variety of audio related subjects. Peter holds a Masters Degree in History in Media Science and in Corporate Communication. He is a member of the Executive Committee of Radiodays Europe.
In this episode, we are talking about Podcasting in Europe.2019-06-1200 min
PodBites#Podbites Stephen Krempl' interviewWednesday, June 5, 2019 11:07 PM #Livecast #Replay
Stephen is CEO of Krempl Communications International. As an international trainer, speaker and author he has worked with thousands of leaders in more than 30 countries. He worked for Fortune 500 companies, such as Starbucks, YUM Brands, PepsiCo, and Motorola.
Stephen is an expert on how leaders can stand out and get noticed in their corporations. Stephen is an author of five books including: The 5% Zone: How to Stand Out as a Global Leader.
As a trainer, Stephen is doing lectures, in house and online programs that focus on developing high potential leaders. His online program is...2019-06-0500 min
PodBites#live Podbites interview with Jessica RhodesFriday, May 31, 2019 9:49 PM #Livecast #Replay
Jessica is the founder and equal co-owner of Interview Connections which is the first podcast booking agency. She started the business in 2012. The Interview Connections team of Booking Agents work with clients such as Ali Brown, JJ Virgin, Perry Marshall, and other authors … as well as numerous PR agencies.
Jessica is a podcaster herself, doing a regular show called #RockThePodcast. Jessica has been a featured speaker at Podcast Movement, Podfest Multimedia Expo, and Dream Business Academy.
In today's episode, we are talking about how to get booked on more podcasts.2019-05-3100 min
PodBites#live Podbites interview with James CridlandMay 22 10:01 PM #Livecast #replay
James is a radio futurologist - a writer, consultant and public speaker on radio’s future. He is Managing Editor of a daily podcast newsletter, podnews.net, and he runs the media information website media.info.
James has worked in radio since 1989 as an award-winning copywriter, presenter, and internet strategist. In 2001 he joined the original Virgin Radio in London. In 2007 he joined the BBC to work on the BBC iPlayer for radio, the one that later became the UK Radioplayer. After that James has worked for a variety of media companies in Europe, North America, Asia an...2019-05-2400 min
PodBites#live Podbites interview with Rob WalchMay 15 6:00PM PT #Livecast #replay
Podbites EPISODE #3
Guest: Rob Walch
Rob Walch was inducted into the Podcasting Hall of Fame in 2016 and is the VP of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn.
Rob is Co-Author of “Tricks of the Podcasting Masters”Que 2006, which was an editors pick as a Top10 Reference book for 2006 by Amazon. Rob started podcasting in 2004 as host of the award winning podCast41. Additionally Rob is host of Today in iOS (iPhone) Podcast – The first and largest podcast about the iPhone.
Since 2004 Rob has presented at well over 100 events on the subject of podcasting and New Media.
Rob has consul...2019-05-1700 min
PodBites#live Podbites interview with Edith YeungMay 1 6:00PM PT #Livecast #replay
Podbites EPISODE #2
Guest: Edith Yeung
Edith Yeung is the creator of the China Internet Report and a partner at Proof of Capital and 500 Startups.
Edith invests in blockchain and AI startups, including Stellar, Oasis, Solana, Silk Lbas and many more.
Earlier in her career, she worked as General Manager of Dolphin Browser, a Sequoia-backed mobile browser with over 150 million installs worldwide.
Edith frequently speaks at the internet and investment conferences around the globe, and also she is featured by BBC, Bloomberg, CBS, NPR, Techcrunch etc.
In this episode, we are talking about internet, cross-border investments...2019-05-1700 min
PodBites#live Podbites Interview with John ZagulaApril 24 6:00PM PT #Livecast #replay
Podbites EPISODE #1
Guest: John Zagula
John Zagula is managing director and Founding Partner of Ignition Capital.
John was also a Founding Managing Director of Qiming Ventures in China.
He serves on the boards of directors of and as an advisor to several private companies with operations in both the United States and China, including Castbox. Prior to that, John was General Manager of global marketing for Microsoft Corporation where he spent nearly a decade in several senior marketing and strategy positions. John is an investor, adviser, marketing expert, author, and an adjunct professor of business...2019-05-1700 min
PodBitesTeaser of Podbites Live Talk ShowPodbites is a live interactive show where we talk with key opinion leaders about podcasting. We invite investors, podcasters, industry players and others to share their insights into the future of the podcast industry.
The show is recorded live at 6 PM PST every Wednesday and uploaded as a podcast episode afterwards. Listeners can engage with other listeners and guests by dialing in or writing comments in real time. Everyone is welcome to send virtual gifts to the host to support the show.
Host: Valentina Kaledina
Time: Weekly show - Wednesdays starting at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST2019-05-1700 min