
The Expert's Journey: Helping Speakers & Authors Succeed!
The Expert's Journey is the essential podcast for speakers, authors, and experts who want to use their book and online marketing to book more speaking gigs, grow their brand, and build a profitable business.
Hosted by Mr. Web Marketing, Brad Hauck, and Publisher, Dixie Carlton, this podcast delivers actionable strategies to help you turn your book into a powerful marketing tool, attract high-paying speaking engagements, and monetise your expertise beyond the stage. Learn how to position yourself as the go-to speaker in your industry by leveraging your knowledge
Each episode explores how to turn your expertise into a lead generating asset, create a strong personal brand, and write books, other products, coaching programs, and membership sites that extend your influence. You’ll also discover content and AI driven strategies to streamline content creation, marketing, and audience growth, so you can focus on delivering impact from the stage.
If you're ready to turn your book into a business, get booked more often, and scale your income beyond speaking fees, subscribe to The Expert’s Journey and start growing your brand today!
The Expert's Journey: Helping Speakers & Authors Succeed!
Audience Growth Mistakes and How to Overcome Them
In this episode of 'The Expert's Journey,' hosts Brad Hauck and Dixie Carlton delve into the biggest mistakes speakers and authors make when trying to grow their audience.
They discuss the importance of sticking to a clear, narrow focus, the necessity of consistency and maintaining a strong email list, and the value of social proof like testimonials and reviews.
The episode also covers the pitfalls of giving away content without clear follow-up steps and the dangers of buying email lists. Tune in to gain insights on leveraging your expertise effectively for audience growth and monetization.
00:00 Introduction to the Expert's Journey
00:35 Common Mistakes in Audience Growth
04:40 The Importance of Consistency
05:57 Building and Managing an Email List
14:00 The Power of Social Proof
18:33 Strategic Content Giveaway
The Expert’s Journey podcast is dedicated to empowering authors, content creators, experts and professional speakers worldwide.
Join hosts Brad Hauck, author of AI Powered Profits: Use AI to Automate & Accelerate Your Business in 90 Days, and Dixie Carlton, author of Start With the Draft: How to Easily Plan and Write a Non-Fiction Book, as they share practical insights to elevate your speaking career.
Each episode delivers actionable strategies to grow your audience, sharpen your skills, and increase your impact through speaking, publishing, and smart marketing.
Whether you're looking to boost your influence or explore new ways to share your expertise, The Expert’s Journey gives you the tools and direction to succeed.