Podcasting Mentor: Better Brave

Candace Dudley
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Hey! I’m Candace, your Podcast Guesting Strategist and producer, here to help entrepreneurs like you leverage podcast guesting and strategic podcasting to grow your visibility, expand your audience, and build your business with ease. As a long-time podcaster and entrepreneur, I’ve been in the trenches—and I know what it takes to launch, grow, and sustain a podcast that makes an impact. If you’re dreaming of starting a podcast, ready to step up your guesting game, or want strategies to grow your brand through podcast visibility, this is your space. I’ll share expert guesting strategies, production tips, and behind-the-scenes insights—all with no fluff or gatekeeping. In solo episodes, I’ll guide you through guesting tips, podcast growth, and how to build a sustainable podcasting strategy. I also bring in guest experts to share valuable advice on growing a thriving business. If you're ready to amplify your voice and leverage podcast guesting to grow your business without the hustle, hit play. Let’s make it happen!

  1. 2d ago

    BONUS!! 3 Ways to be KNOWN as the Go-To in Your Industry Right Now

    Podcasts are the fastest way to become the go-to person in your industry that everyone thinks of and refers.  In this bonus episode find 3 quick ways to start building that authority in your niche right now. You can literally do these 3 things today!  Looking for Podcasting for Authority: Be Known, Get Paid, my new signature group program?  👉Grab your spot and learn more here:  https://v2.stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

  2. 3d ago

    240: Finding Your Voice in Business When You've Spent Years Silencing it — with Candice Coughenour

    Candice of Congruent Soul Therapy is back — and this conversation goes deep. If you've ever felt like your business and your actual self are operating in two different lanes, this episode is going to hit home. So many women fall into one of two traps: staying so professional that their real personality never makes it into their work, or sharing so openly that they lose the thread of what their business is actually about. Candice and I talk about how to find the line between the two — and why your business, when used right, becomes one of the most powerful tools you have for expressing who you actually are. In this episode: What it actually means to use your business as a vehicle for your voiceThe two ways women hide from their voice in business and how to recognize which one you're doingWhere fear shows up most when a woman starts letting her real voice lead her business decisionsHow to figure out what your voice even is when you've spent years pushing it downIf you missed Candice's first appearance, go back and listen to episode 223: The Guilt Spiral That Keeps Women Stuck in Over-giving. Two conversations that belong together. Find Candice at Congruent Soul Therapy and connect with her using the links below. Website(s): https://www.congruentsoultherapy.com/ and https://www.somewhatcongruentsoul.com/ Free Triangle Exercise Resource: https://www.congruentsoultherapy.com/therapy-resources Instagram: @somewhatcongruent_soul + @congruentsoultherapy Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

  3. 3d ago

    BONUS!! Podcasting for Authority: Be Known & Get Paid

    Podcasting for Authority is my brand new group program that has everything I’ve learned in the past 5 years behind the mic in it so your visibility can skyrocket and you can be known in your industry in Q4 and beyond! 🔥🔥 This is the offer you join if… 🫰 You’re ready for way more people to be buying from you 🏷️ You want to wake up to Threads notifications every single day with people tagging you about your niche 👭 You’re ready for people to constantly be referring you to their business besties  🔥You want Google to recommend you when people search your niche 📅You want to be booked out 3 months in advance with clients This group is also for you if…  💰  You feel like you have a goldmine of content already inside your business and wish the right people could find it.  💪 You built out all the behind the scenes work to make sure you can take on more clients, and now you’re ready to get those spots filled!  🏝️ You’ve felt like you’re on solopreneur island and you’re everyone’s secret weapon, and instead want to feel like people are shouting your name from the rooftops when your niche is brought up. You want to be famous in your niche and paid for it! (LOL but for reals.) I’m taking care of all of this and more inside the group starting October 1.  👉 Join Podcasting for Authority here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

  4. Sep 8

    239: You Know More Than You Think — A Pep Talk for Your Next Podcast Appearance

    This episode is a pep talk — and if you have a podcast appearance coming up, or you've been holding yourself back from pitching yourself because you don't feel like enough, you need to hear this. We need to talk about the story you're telling yourself. The one that says other people know more than you, that you're not ready, that you might get caught not knowing something. That story is keeping you small — and it's not true. In this episode: Why your brain running wild with "what ifs" before a podcast is normal — and how to shut it downWhy the host said yes to you — and what that actually meansHow living your business every single day makes you the expert in the room, whether it feels that way or notHow to get out of your own way and show up with the confidence your audience deserves from youYou don't need to know everything. You need to know your thing. And you do. Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

  5. Sep 1

    238: Why You're Not Podcast-Ready Yet (and exactly how to fix it)

    Have you ever gotten booked on a podcast — or dreamed about it — and realized you have no idea how to actually prepare? In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the exact ways you can practice speaking before you ever sit down across from a host. The truth is, confidence on a podcast isn't something you just have. It's something you build — with reps. And the good news? You already have everything you need to start today. In this episode: Why waiting until you feel "ready" keeps you stuckHow to use your camera, IG stories, reels, and lives as a free practice studioWhy the most important step is watching yourself back — and how to do it without spiralingWhat to listen for: filler phrases, repeated words, and how clearly you're telling your storyThe goal isn't to be perfect. It's to be practiced. So that when the moment comes, you're already ready. 👉 Book your Podcast Tour here -> https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/podcast-accelerator26 Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

  6. Aug 25

    237: Stop Guessing Why Your Launch Underperformed with Launch Strategist Ren Benedicto

    If your last launch underperformed, chances are you did what most coaches do — tweaked the copy and hoped for better results next time. But what if the copy was never the real problem? Ren Benedicto is a launch copywriter turned launch strategist who specializes in diagnosing what actually broke in a launch before anything gets changed. In this episode, she breaks down the three buckets she uses to diagnose underperforming launches — topic, positioning, and offer — and how to read your post-launch data as messaging feedback so your next launch (and your next podcast tour) is built on real data instead of a guess. In this episode we cover: Why copy is usually a symptom, not the sourceWhat most post-launch debriefs miss that would actually explain what happenedThe difference between a topic, positioning, and offer problemHow to use last launch data to choose podcast tour topics your audience will act onFree Resource: Take Ren's free two-minute Launch Leak Scan quiz to find out exactly where your last launch lost momentum before you change anything else → wendellandrose.com/launch-leak-scan Connect with Ren: Website: wendellandrose.com | Instagram: @wendellandrose Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

  7. Aug 18

    236: I Gave This as a Virtual Summit Talk — Now You Get It for Free

    This episode is a special one. What you're about to hear was originally a talk I gave at a virtual summit — and the response was so good that I knew I had to bring it to the podcast. Consider this your all-access pass to the exact framework I use with my clients to get them booked, positioned, and showing up powerfully on podcasts. Before I get into strategy, I'm talking mindset — because the way you think about podcast guesting will make or break your results before you ever send a single pitch. Then we get into the Podcast Tour framework itself: the three-part system I use every single time. The mindset shifts you need before you pitch a single showWhy your niche speaking topics are the most important piece of the entire puzzleHow to find aligned shows that are already full of your ideal clientsWhat a standout pitch actually looks like — and why most people get it wrong🎙️ This is the episode to send to anyone who keeps saying they want to guest on podcasts but doesn't know where to start. Share it, save it, and then go take action on it. Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

  8. Aug 11

    235: Podcast Tour Timing: When to Start and How to Make It Work for You

    Most people are waiting for the "right" time to start their podcast tour without knowing what they're actually waiting for.  If you have a launch coming up, a rebrand in the works, or a lead magnet ready to go — the timing of your podcast guesting strategy matters more than you think.  Today I'm breaking it all down so you can make a plan that actually works for your business. The full process from starting your podcast tour to an episode actually airingReflection questions to figure out YOUR perfect timingWhy launches, rebrands, and lead magnets change everything about when you should startWhat you need in place before you pitch your first showHow to make your podcast tour work for whatever season of business you're in🎙️ Stop letting timing be the reason you haven't started. Hit play and let's figure out your window. 👉 Book your Podcast Tour: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/podcast-accelerator26 Podcasting for Authority: signature group program 🎟️ Learn more here: https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/signature-group-program 🎙️Hosts + Guests -> Join the Matchmaking Community [HERE] Support the show

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Hey! I’m Candace, your Podcast Guesting Strategist and producer, here to help entrepreneurs like you leverage podcast guesting and strategic podcasting to grow your visibility, expand your audience, and build your business with ease. As a long-time podcaster and entrepreneur, I’ve been in the trenches—and I know what it takes to launch, grow, and sustain a podcast that makes an impact. If you’re dreaming of starting a podcast, ready to step up your guesting game, or want strategies to grow your brand through podcast visibility, this is your space. I’ll share expert guesting strategies, production tips, and behind-the-scenes insights—all with no fluff or gatekeeping. In solo episodes, I’ll guide you through guesting tips, podcast growth, and how to build a sustainable podcasting strategy. I also bring in guest experts to share valuable advice on growing a thriving business. If you're ready to amplify your voice and leverage podcast guesting to grow your business without the hustle, hit play. Let’s make it happen!

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  • Creator
    Candace Dudley
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    242
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Podcasting Mentor: Better Brave
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