Ready To Be Heard with Chantelle Dyson
This is the podcast for bold-hearted coaches, therapists, and change-makers who know they’re meant to lead - but feel like their no one's bloody listening!
Ready To Be Heard is the podcast for anyone who is done playing small online and is ready to start showing up like the expert they actually are.
Hosted by podcast growth strategist (and former teacher turned visibility hype girl) Chantelle Dyson, you’ll get a mix of unfiltered advice, behind-the-scenes biz truths, and powerful podcast strategies that actually work to grow your audience, get noticed, and bring in dreamy clients - without selling your soul to the algorithm.
This is your permission slip to stop being the best-kept secret... and get your voice out there for good.
You're not just ready to speak... you're Ready To Be Heard.
Episodes
40 episodes
Is It Too Late To Start Your Podcast? | S2 Ep 4
It might feel like the podcast world is oversaturated… but that’s not the truth.In this episode, I’m busting the myth that you’re “too late” to start your podcast. Yes, there are over 4.5 million podcasts registered - but only a...
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22:52
Why Posting Every Day Isn’t the Reason You’re Still Invisible | S2 Ep 3
If you’ve been posting daily and still feel like you’re shouting into the void - I got you covered! In this episode of Ready To Be Heard, I’m diving deep into why your visibility problem isn’t frequency, it’s strategy. We’ve been t...
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24:06
What Getting Divorced at 26 Taught Me About Finding My Voice | S2 Ep 2
In this deeply personal episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I found my voice - after years of staying quiet. From childhood moments during my parents’ divorce to the pain of ending my own marriage in my 20s, I trace the do...
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23:49
24 - Why Your Business DOESN'T Need a Podcast
Embark on a journey through the nuanced terrain of podcasting, especially tailored for the discerning product-based entrepreneur. We're tearing down the one-size-fits-all facade and laying out the essential strategies you need to stand out in the ...
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25:07
What a Parkrun Taught Me About Business Strategy, Mental Agility, and Success | IHMIY Ep 11
Every week, I get up for a ParkRun. Okay, most weeks. It's not for good reason that I'll often miss a ParkRun (yes, having your hair done the day before is a good reason) and I'll even visit other ParkRuns is I'm somewhere else...
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17:56
4 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Trying to Grow Their Podcast Downloads | Ep 23
We've all been there - launching a podcast and expecting people to listen. You've got a message to share with the world, you wanna do some good, AND grow your business at the same time...But time and time again, I see entre...
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23:51
(I Haven’t Made It Yet) Juggling the World of Teaching by Day, and Startup Visionary by Night - Ep 10
Navigating the tightrope walk between a career in teaching and the entrepreneurial leap is no small feat, and this week I'm revealing the raw truths behind such a journey. Picture this: I'm prepping for a crucial business presentation, but I'm ...
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15:52
How The Power and Art of Storytelling Can Make Your Podcast Stand Out Online | Ep 22
Picture this: you're about to make a presentation at a networking meeting, and you're asked by stranger "do you have any jack leads?" —how do you spin that into a compelling story? That's where the power of storytelling in podcasting co...
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20:07
(I Haven't Made It Yet) Yes, I'm Still in Teaching and Building a Business - Ep 9
I've been a teacher since 2014, when I started training in schools, and since 2022, I've been transitioning from education to entrepreneurship. Online, it's easy to see everyone talk about the success of their business and quitting...
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15:52
How Entrepreneurs Can Double Their Podcast Downloads in the Next 30 Days | Ep 21
If you're an entrepreneur that's been releasing their podcast consistently every week, hoping for more downloads but never seeing the results, then you're gonna want to listen in on this week's podcast episode. Today, I'm sharing t...
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16:42
(I Haven't Made It Yet) Why I've Given Up On Big Visions - Ep 8
Big visions drive me. I've always had big ideas, whatever role I'm in. Mixed Attainment Maths curriculums in teaching, building a community of single women to end loneliness, and changing the way the world thinks through podcast, and those are ...
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16:13
5 Things I Wish Knew When Starting A Podcast | Ep 20
It's always easier to look back and say "here's how to start a podcast" once you've already started one. The Single Girl's Guide to Life podcast started over 3 years ago, back in July 2021, and this podcast, Big Vision Business Own...
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21:53
(I Haven’t Made It Yet) Making Real-Life Connections Through Podcasting - Ep 7
When you put yourself out there online in the ways I do, it's a funny side effect when somebody knows you before you know them. It's a little bit "celebrity" to be recognised because someone who has seen or heard you online... but I LOVE meetin...
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10:08
"What If No One Listens To My Podcast?!" | Ep 19
When you first start a podcast, it's the dreaded fear of every entrepreneur turned podcast host - what if nobody listens to my podcast? And from there, the overthinking begins... Are my messages landing with the right people? ...
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29:09
(I Haven’t Made It Yet) Why I Network Once a Week - Ep 6
People are always really shocked when I tell them I network at least once a week. That's my average. I head to at least one event every single week, mostly in person, to network in the local community, or further afiel...
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13:21
Why Downloads Aren’t The Best Way to Measure Podcast Success
I hear it all the time - "How do I get more downloads on my podcast?", "How can I make it to the top of the charts?"And I get it - these metrics are the only measures we're automatically provided with when it comes to podcast hosting pl...
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16:49
(I Haven’t Made It Yet) I MADE A SALE! - Ep 5
Early into the "I Haven't Made It Yet Series" self doubt crept in as the sales hadn't yet. (You can head back to Episode 2 to find out about it). It's been a quiet few month...
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How Long Does It ACTUALLY Take To Start & Launch A Podcast? | Ep 17
Today's episode is all about starting a podcast. Whilst you can pick up your phone, record an episode and get it all uploaded to Buzzsprout (or any other podcast host) within a few moments, sometimes we can get in our own way. Plus, there's way...
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22:26
(I Haven’t Made It Yet) What’s the Big Vision for your Business?! - Ep 4
I didn’t know it before this year, but until recently, I’d been playing it small in my business. When I first jumped across from teaching to business, I was thinking about hourly rates, what would cover my working, and adopting a s...
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20:06
Two Ways To Get Your Podcast Seen WITHOUT Posting More To Social Media | Ep 16
In this episode, I'm moving social media to the side and sharing the TWO main methods for getting your podcast seen by the right people (i.e. your ideal clients), as well as dispelling the myth that podcast downloads are the measure of success ...
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27:18
(IHMIY) Loneliness in Early Entrepreneurship - Ep 3
When I first started building a business from scratch, I didn't realise how completley alone I would be. I had jumped from a busy, full-time teaching job, with various additional responsibilities, to no job at all - just me, myself...
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17:27
What It's REALLY Like for Your Podcast to Go Viral For The First Time | Ep 15
Imagine you open up Instagram and you’re inundated with notifications. Comments, likes, follows. One of you videos has gone VIRAL – it's the dream, right?! But is the pursuit of virality in business marketing really al...
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30:55
(IHMIY) Self-Doubt, Sales, and Inner Strength - Ep 2
This week, I had a moment of doubt creep in. As somebody that is inherently optimistic, positive and energetic, this is an infrequent experience for me. The toll of business however, can get the better of me and it reminds me of the hum...
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21:16
The ONE Thing You Need To Make Your Podcast A Success | Ep 14
Starting a podcast is one of the biggest moves you can make in your business to increase your visibility and get known for what you do. But if you don’t have this ONE thing sorted behind your podcast, it’ll fall flat, you’ll lose m...
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