Straight To Voicemail

To create content that connects, start by thinking like a media company.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith taps Corrina Owens, GTM Advisor and content strategist, to break do…

Imagine turning case studies into interactive experiences that actually drive conversions.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith connected with Jeff Chase, Director of Brand and …

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 …

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…

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 …

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 innova…

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 inno…

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 …

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 vi…

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…

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-founde…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 stra…

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…

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. Al…

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…

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 …

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 …