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Clocking In is the podcast for podcasters, entrepreneurs, and professionals making their way in the working world, while building their own personal brand in the podcasting industry. If you're a podcaster (or even just dreaming about launching your own podcast someday), this show was built to help you merge your love of conversation, education, and business. Join Haylee Gaffin each week to hear stories and advice on life, entrepreneurship, business, and podcasting! Haylee is the owner of Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs.
This show is brought to you by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production agency for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about launching and growing your podcast with Gaffin Creative gaffincreative.com.
Let's Connect:
gaffincreative.com
instagram.com/hayleegaffin

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Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin - A Podcast for Podcasters Haylee Gaffin

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    • 5.0 • 32 Ratings

Clocking In is the podcast for podcasters, entrepreneurs, and professionals making their way in the working world, while building their own personal brand in the podcasting industry. If you're a podcaster (or even just dreaming about launching your own podcast someday), this show was built to help you merge your love of conversation, education, and business. Join Haylee Gaffin each week to hear stories and advice on life, entrepreneurship, business, and podcasting! Haylee is the owner of Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs.
This show is brought to you by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production agency for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about launching and growing your podcast with Gaffin Creative gaffincreative.com.
Let's Connect:
gaffincreative.com
instagram.com/hayleegaffin

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    132: Podcast Tours and the Benefits of Being a Podcast Guest ft. Chasing Simple with Amanda Warfield

    132: Podcast Tours and the Benefits of Being a Podcast Guest ft. Chasing Simple with Amanda Warfield

    What is a podcast tour, and how can it help to grow your podcast? In today’s episode, I’m resharing my interview on Chasing Simple with Amanda Warfield. Our conversation dives into how and why to book a podcast tour, plus how to use one as an effective marketing strategy for your own podcast and business. 
    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 
    Time-stamps:
    Introducing Haylee Gaffin (8:21)
    What is a podcast tour? (10:33)
    How many pitches to send (12:57)
    How to find podcasts to pitch to (14:23)
    Is it worth it to send a pitch? (16:31)
    How to get the most out of a podcast tour (18:26) 
    Your call to action strategy (21:11)
    How to know when you’re ready to be a guest (22:44)
    How to prepare for a podcast tour (26:37)
    During the pitching process (31:40)
    Being a great guest (35:11)
    After the interview (41:21)
    Repurposing episodes (45:16)
    Action step from Haylee (47:28)
    Mentioned in This Episode:
    Follow Amanda on Instagram 
    Take Amanda’s Quiz 
    Podcast budget worksheet
    Rephonic.graph
    Haylee’s Resources Page
    Episode 107: Back to the Basics of Podcast Planning
    Episode 103: Should You Start a Podcast for your Blog?
    Episode 109: The Power of Podcasting as an Entrepreneur
    Join Mic Check Society – use code CHASINGSIMPLE
    It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
    Connect with Haylee:
    instagram.com/hayleegaffin
    Gaffincreative.com
    micchecksociety.com
    Review the Transcript:

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    • 54 min
    131: Mic Check: Is This Thing On? with Megan Wren

    131: Mic Check: Is This Thing On? with Megan Wren

    How do you set up to record a live panel? Today’s episode features Clocking In’s very own audio engineer, Megan Wren, as she shares her setup and advice for a live panel recording at the recent Mic Check Retreat. Megan’s tips will help you prepare for your first live event recording or your next audio upgrade. 
    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 
    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.
    Time-stamps:
    Megan’s experiences at the Mic Check Retreat (3:38)
    Recording the live panel (5:10)
    Running a live panel mic check (10:43)
    A bonus pro-tip (15:51)
    The finished product (16:47)
    Mentioned in This Episode:
    Episode 129: Podcasting With The Experts: gaffincreative.com/129-podcasting-with-the-experts-live-panel-recording-at-mic-check-retreat
    Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/3KVJqOH
    Scarlett Focusrite: https://amzn.to/3VWapir
    Connect with the Speakers:
    Megan Wren: instagram.com/meganwrenmusic
    Laylee Emadi: instagram.com/laylee_emadi
    So Here’s The Thing: layleeemadi.com/category/podcast-episodes
    Danielle Desir Corbett: instagram.com/thedanielledesir
    The Thought Card: thoughtcard.com/podcast
    Bree Pair: instagram.com/thrivetogetherblog
    Thrive Blogger Podcast: thrivetogether.blog/podcast
    Connect with Haylee:
    instagram.com/hayleegaffin
    Gaffincreative.com
    micchecksociety.com
    Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/-JgWkeWKANbtsOzYcsGmzT7hIWQ?utm_source=copy_url

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    • 21 min
    130: I Asked 8 Podcasters to Share Podcasting Advice

    130: I Asked 8 Podcasters to Share Podcasting Advice

    What’s the secret to a successful podcast? Today’s episode features the attendees of the first-ever Mic Check Retreat, along with their advice that they think every podcaster should know. 
    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 
    Time-stamps:
    Quianna Marie (2:44)
    Danielle Desir Corbett (4:51)
    Christy Johnson (6:16)
    Bree Pair (6:48)
    Laylee Emadi (8:25)
    Hayley Tharp (9:00)
    Octavia Elease (10:02)
    Colie James (10:46)
    Mentioned in This Episode:
    Retreat Waitlist: gaffincreative.com/mcs-retreat
    Shop: gaffincreative.com/shop
    Bree Pair: instagram.com/thrivetogetherblog
    Thrive Blogger Podcast : thrivetogether.blog/podcast
    Christi Johnson: instagram.com/christijohnsoncreative
    The Dream Biz Podcast: christijohnsoncreative.com/podcast/
    Colie James: instagram.com/coliejames
    Business-First Creatives: businessfirstcreativespodcast.com
    Danielle Desir Corbett: instagram.com/thedanielledesir
    The Thought Card: thoughtcard.com/podcast
    Hayley Tharp: instagram.com/insidevoicepod
    Inside Voice Podcast: linktr.ee/insidevoice
    Laylee Emadi: instagram.com/laylee_emadi
    So Here’s The Thing: layleeemadi.com/category/podcast-episodes
    Octavia Elease: instagram.com/octaviaeleasedesigns
    Success On Paper: octaviaeleasedesigns.com/podcast
    Quianna Marie: instagram.com/quiannamarie
    Quianna Marie Weekly: quiannamarie.com
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    • 14 min
    Bonus: 3 Ways To End “Spray and Pray” Marketing ft. Called To Both with Joy Michelle

    Bonus: 3 Ways To End “Spray and Pray” Marketing ft. Called To Both with Joy Michelle

    How can you create a steady, effective marketing method for your business? In today’s bonus episode, I’m featuring my client Joy Michelle and the Called To Both podcast. Joy shares three ways to end the “spray and pray” marketing method, along with how to determine which platforms you should incorporate into your plan.
    This episode originally aired on episode 101 of Called to Both.
    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 
    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.
    Time-stamps:
    What is spray and pray marketing? (4:21)
    Set the target (7:54)
    Know your strengths and weaknesses (9:47)
    Think campaign, not posts (12:01)
    Which platforms should I use? (14:39)
    Connect with Joy:
    Website: joymichelle.co
    Podcast: joymichelle.co/called-to-both-podcast
    Instagram: instagram.com/joyymichelle


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    • 17 min
    129: Podcasting with the Experts [Live Panel Recording at Mic Check Retreat]

    129: Podcasting with the Experts [Live Panel Recording at Mic Check Retreat]

    We’re live from the first-ever Mic Check Society Retreat! Today’s episode features panelists Laylee Emadi, Danielle Desir Corbett, and Bree Pair sharing their thoughts and experiences on managing successful podcasts. 
    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 
    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.
    Time-stamps:
    Meet the panelists (5:32)
    How to encourage your guests to share their episodes (6:35)
    Making money from your podcast with a small audience or budget (11:30)
    Getting in front of new listeners (13:52)
    Converting listeners into buyers (17:10)
    How to utilize a series within your podcast (20:22)
    Systems that make a successful podcast (25:13)
    If you could do one thing different in your podcast journey… (28:04)
    Mentioned in This Episode:
    Laylee Emadi
    So Here’s The Thing
    Danielle Desir Corbett
    The Thought Card
    Bree Pair
    Thrive Blogger Podcast
    Episode 119: Auditing a Podcast Monetization Strategy ft. Thrive Blogger Podcast
    Ausha
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    • 33 min
    128: Mic Check Retreat Recap

    128: Mic Check Retreat Recap

    To celebrate our inaugural Mic Check Retreat, I'm taking you behind the scenes of all the details! Why we created this event, what I took away from it, and what I'd do differently!
    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 
    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.
    Mentioned in This Episode:
    Mic Check Retreat Waitlist
    Laylee Emadi
    So Here’s The Thing
    Danielle Desir Corbett
    The Thought Card
    Bree Pair
    Thrive Blogger Podcast
    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/6REAs2qWfbGm8tgwHF8gsBVe-jM?utm_source=copy_url

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    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

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32 Ratings

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Great Resource for Podcasters!

Haylee is an incredible resource for anyone diving into podcasting! As a fellow podcast host, I truly value her insights on innovative and unique ways to leverage your podcast for business growth. She's my top choice for everything related to podcasting, from strategy to creation. Additionally, she keeps us informed with essential industry updates that every podcaster should know.

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