Podcast

Gini Dietrich of Spin Sucks

In episode two of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Gini Dietrich, CEO of communications agency Arment Dietrich, Inc., and founder/host of the award-winning Spin Sucks blog and podcast.

Having made the move from co-hosting a PR podcast into her own show where she takes the led, Gini shares what that transition has been like, along with lessons learned along the way, how the show has grown exponentially, and more.

She also talks about the personal change that came in her life seven years ago, and how that’s changed the way she’s approached life and business in general.

Topics on the menu include:

How the data that showed only 1% of podcasters were female spurred her into action
What’s been the biggest challenge
How the Spin Sucks podcast is the #1 lead driver for her agency
The best piece of advice she has for new podcasters
How she came to adopt her daughter Addie
How it took almost three years to finalize the adoption
Who Gini’s all-time hero is

Settle back for a fun and enlightening conversation on podcasting for communicators, and how business owners need to look after themselves and their employees first.

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Coming Your Way in May and June on Podcaster Stories

The months of May and June see some cool guests appearing on Podcaster Stories. In this bonus episode, I share who you can expect to hear from in the next few weeks.

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Talking With My Wife About My Depression

In this special episode of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with my wife, Jaclyn, to talk about my recent diagnosis with depression, how that’s changed me, what I’m doing to cope with it, and more.

Topics on the menu include:

The symptoms I was experiencing in the lead-up to the diagnosis
What made me seek help, as opposed to continuing to deal with it alone
How my life has changed since that first diagnosis
Are the therapy sessions and medications I’m on a quick fix?
What advice I’d give for anyone suffering the same symptoms

Settle back for an open and honest conversation between my wife and I as we talk about something that still isn’t discussed as much as it should be.

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What to Expect from Podcaster Stories

We listen to our favourite podcasts, but don’t always get to know the people behind the voices of the shows we listen to. Podcaster Stories looks to change that.

I’m Danny Brown, and I’ve met many people who’ve shared their stories of overcoming adversity, like abuse, cancer, and more. Their stories inspired me to start Podcaster Stories.

Each episode will have a conversation with podcasters across the world, and share their story – what motivates them, why they started their show, how they grew their show, and more.

We’ll also get to hear their personal stories, and how that’s shaped them to be the person they are today.

Released weekly every Thursday, episodes are between 30-40 minutes long, and can be found on all popular podcasting apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more.

You can also subscribe to the show’s newsletter, and get each week’s episode delivered directly to your email inbox, as well as exclusive content and behind the scenes snippets from the show.

Billed as “a must listen for podcast lovers”, and highly rated for its excellent research and conversational style, Podcaster Stories is the show for you if you’re looking to know more about the people behind the voice.

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People Are Upset About the Super Bowl Halftime Show – Really?

With the Super Bowl weekend just gone, it seems more people are talking about the halftime show with Shakira and JLo than the actual winners of the game. And, to be honest, it’s kind of ridiculous.