Best Authoritybuilding Podcasts (2026)

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038: RT - Michael, JJ & Doug talk about picking a podcasting coach 37:03

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 38 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'm joined once again by my pals, JJ Flizanes and Doug Sandler. In this episode, we are going to dig into how one finds the right podcasting coach or mentor – and perhaps even more importantly – how to spot a phony (someone who talks the tal…

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037: INT - Rob Walch of Libsyn's The Feed & Today in iOS 38:46

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 37 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'm joined by one of the OG's of podcasting, a podcast hall of famer, and host of three podcasts of his own, Rob Walch. Rob was inducted into the Podcasting Hall of Fame in 2016 and is the VP of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn. He is Co-Autho…

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036: INT - Mellissa Seaman of Channel Your Genius 36:57

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 36 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I am joined by my dear pal, an amazing human being and new podcast host, Mellissa Seaman. Mellissa gets called a lot of things. Lawyer. Channel. Business Mentor. Deep Intuitive. Marketing Strategist. Mother. And she's hired by a lot of impre…

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035: INT - Emma Auriemma-McKay of Stress-Free Remodeling & Real Estate Professionals 29:09

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 35 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I am joined by my friend and client, and host of 2 shows, Emma Auriemma-McKay. Emma is an architect and interior designer who has gotten her hands dirty in the trenches working on property flips. She realized how overwhelming remodeling a ho…

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034: Affiliate Marketing Made Easy 24:08

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 34 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today we're going dig into "Affiliate Marketing" – one of the fastest, easiest, and potentially most lucrative ways to monetize your podcast. Key benefits are: Small audience is okay Affiliates don't care how many subscribers you have Pays far bet…

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033: INT - Shereese Alexander of The TNG Podcast 32:33

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 33 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'm joined by another upcoming podcast host, Shereese Alexander. Shereese is a Business Networking Coach who helps entrepreneurs create profitable partnerships through authentic connection. She is also a Star Trek superfan and the co-host of…

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032: INT - Michelle Nedelec of the Business Ownership Podcast 32:22

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 32 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'll be speaking with fellow podcast host, Michelle Nedelec. An international bestselling author, Michelle is an expert in entrepreneurialism and the founder of Awareness Strategies. She's run her own series of companies for over 22 years an…

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031: INT - Dr. Alice Kerby of Beyond the Pink Cloud 29:51

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 31 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'll be speaking with fellow podcast host, Dr. Alice Kerby of Beyond the Pink Cloud. Dr. Alice Kerby is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Health Consultant, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training. She use…

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030: Moving the Needle: Avoiding the Misinformation 20:53

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 30 of The PodQuest Show. Today we're going to dive into a topic I call "Moving the Needle" – what you can do to make a difference in the growth of your show and when you are actually just wasting time, spinning your wheels. Ratings & Reviews (Social Proof ONLY) Growing your FB fan page (engagement vs. ego)…

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029: INT - Moxie LaBouche of Your Brain On Facts 28:31

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 29 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'll be speaking with fellow podcast host, Moxie LaBouche. Before Moxie started her podcast, Your Brain On Facts, two years ago to safely vent the copious facts in her brain, she performed and produced burlesque. It was her privilege to prod…

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028: RT - More Podcasting Myths Destroyed with JJ Flizanes and Doug Sandler 34:54

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 28 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today is going to be another roundtable episode, as I am joined by my pals, once again, JJ Flizanes, the host of Spirit, Purpose & Energy; Health & Wealth; Women, Men & Relationships and more; and Doug Sandler, the host of Nice Guys on Business; T…

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027: INT - Cynthia Jolicoeur Rood of Born to Be a Badass 31:57

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 27 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'm excited to introduce you to my friend, client, and fellow podcast host, Cynthia Jolicoeur Rood. Cynthia is a fourth-degree black belt and certified self-defense coach with more than twenty years' experience, and the founder of the Born t…

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026: INT - Peter Birsinger of Podscribe.ai 33:26

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 26 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today we're gonna take a look at some other podcast-tangent services – in this case transcriptions – with Peter Birsinger. Pete is a startup founder who's created and runs two revenue positive companies in the podcasting space, Podscribe.ai and Pi…

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025: INT - Devi Adea of Spiritual Entrepreneur & Podcast on Purpose 33:12

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 25 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and I'm excited to introduce you to a fellow podcaster, a dear friend, and my pal, Devi Adea. Devi is the Host of the Spiritual Entrepreneur, Podcast on Purpose, and Devi TV - the podcast. She is recognized as a fellow "Icon of Influence" in the New M…

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024: Anchor and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince 36:45

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 24 of The PodQuest Show. Today I'm going to dig into Anchor and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince – but mostly just Anchor. And when I say dig… I mean DIG. I'm going to go over their Terms of Service, which can be found at www.anchor.fm/tos almost line by line. I am not an attorney, and this episode is m…

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023: INT - Adam Lewis Walker of Awaken Your Alpha 34:46

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Welcome to episode 23 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today we've got more fun and insights lined up with my friend and fellow podcaster, Adam Lewis Walker. Adam is a Leadership and TEDx Speaker, 2 x Best-selling Author and Coach. He hosts the top-ranked podcast Awaken Your Alpha, interviewing the world's elite minds in ove…

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022: INT - Franca Comparetto of Cigar Sense 27:02

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Welcome to episode 22 of The PodQuest Show. Today I'm thrilled to introduce you to a fellow podcast host, friend and client, Franca Comparetto. Franca is the host of the Cigar Sense podcast, and the creator and co-founder of Cigar Sense - designed to help other cigar lovers avoid the frustration she had been going through herself: the trial and err…

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021: INT - Lisa Cherney of Get F***ing Real 30:22

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Welcome to episode 21 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today I'm excited to introduce you to my fellow podcast host, Lisa Cherney. Lisa has been mentoring millionaire entrepreneurs for over 20 years. She is the host of the ground-breaking confession-based GFR (Get F'n Real) podcast and creator of the 12 GFR Commandments. In …

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020: RT - Podcasting Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic 32:30

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In this RoundTable coronavirus special episode, Michael is once again joined by podcast pros, Doug Sandler and JJ Flizanes, as they dig into the impact of the world on podcasting - and podcasting on the world. What is the impact that a nationwide quarantine actually has on podcasters, and how can we, as messengers, support our fellow humans? Michae…

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019: INT - Paul Mikhaylenko of the Listen Podcast Player App 33:46

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 19 of The PodQuest Show. Today we're gonna take a look at podcast players, aka podcast aggregators, aka podcatchers. And more specifically, we're going to chat with Paul Mikhaylenko, the founder of Listen, where they are taking podcast players to the next level. Paul is also a vocal coach at Total Body Voi…

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018: INT - Sky A'Hearn of Leading with Light 28:05

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Welcome to episode 18 of The PodQuest Show. Meet fellow podcaster and unicorn whisperer, Sky A'Hearn. Sky is the host of Leading with Light, Transformational Leadership Today has been exploring spirituality for over 30 years. A retired school teacher, she has uniquely traveled the world working with the founder of ThetaHealing®, a transformational …

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017: INT - Emerald GreenForest of the Men On Purpose Podcast 31:32

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 17 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and I'm excited to bring to you today, my dear friend and colleague, Emerald GreenForest, host of two amazing podcasts of her own. Founder & Lead Visionary of Creative Age Consulting Group, The Wealthy Life Mentor, Emerald is an internationally known …

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016: An Inside Look at Podcast Movement Evolutions 2020 47:01

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to a special episode recorded live at Podcast Movement Evolutions. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today we're going to sit down with a bunch of different podcasters and see what their biggest takeaways from this event are. Here is a list of the people you will hear from, and their shows (if available): Ken Bator …

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015: INT - Debbi Dachinger of the Dare to Dream Podcast 30:38

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Welcome to episode 15 of The PodQuest Show. Meet fellow podcast host and personal friend, Debbi Dachinger. Debbi is a Media Personality who has been interviewed on over 1,000 media outlets. She is a syndicated, award-winning podcast host, nominated for the People's Choice Podcast Award, a certified coach and author of three international bestsellin…

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014: INT - Kris McPeak of Elevate Your 8 31:11

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 14 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today we are going to chat with a fellow podcast host, Kris McPeak. Kris McPeak is an author, educator, and podcaster. Her show, Elevate Your 8, helps listeners with productivity and work-life balance. She enjoys swimming, knitting, karaoke, and b…

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013: INT - Melanie Benson of Amplify Your Success 30:53

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Welcome to episode 13 of The PodQuest Show. Meet my co-host on Something to Wine About, Melanie Benson. Melanie is a Profit Amplifier, and she is the host of Amplify Your Success Podcast, the author of Rewired for Wealth, co-author of Entrepreneur.com's Start Up Guide to Starting an Information Marketing Business, and has been featured in Bloomberg…

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012: Understanding Your Numbers 17:27

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Hey Podcast Messengers! Welcome to episode 12 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and today, we are going to do a deep dive into a better understanding of your podcast – by the numbers. More specifically, we're going to look at reading your stats – what they mean and what you can infer from them, along with what's real, what's bogu…

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011: INT - Michele PW of The Adventures of Riley Longhill: Ghost Hunter! 28:24

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Welcome to episode 11 of The PodQuest Show. Meet Michele Pariza-Wacek (aka Michele PW), host of The Adventures of Riley Longhill: Ghost Hunter! Michele is a best-selling, award-winning fiction and nonfiction author. On the fiction side, she writes psychological thrillers/mystery/suspense books and has a popular book blog. On the nonfiction side, sh…

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010: INT - Molly Mandelberg of The Tactical Magic Podcast 26:47

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Welcome to episode 10 of The PodQuest Show. I am your host Michael Neeley, and I'm excited to bring to you today, my dear friend and colleague, Moly Mandelberg, host of the Tactical Magic Podcast. Molly is the Founder of Wild Hearts Rise Up and Creator of Your Money Machine: The Wild Woman's Approach to a Heart Centered Sales funnel. As a tech-savv…

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009: INT - Doug Sandler of The Nice Guys on Business Podcast 36:41

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Welcome to episode 9 of The PodQuest Show. Meet Doug Sandler. Doug Sandler is an entrepreneur and industry leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. As a podcast host of The Nice Guys on Business, Doug has interviewed, Gary V, Arianna Huffington, John C. Maxwell and dozens of celebs. Doug is a nationally recognized…

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008: RT - Launching a new show with Dr. Tracy McCarthy & Dr. Leah Meadows 28:36

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In this RoundTable episode (RT), Michael is joined by new podcast hosts, Dr. Tracy McCarthy of Vibrant Woman: Healthy Body, Healthy Brain, and Dr. Leah Meadows of Women in Wellness: Mindset Mastery to 10X Your Business. Together, we look at some of the blocks that keep people from taking the podcasting leap, as well as the many benefits of hosting …

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007: Reach & Frequency - the Keys to Effective Marketing 10:41

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Welcome to Episode 7 of The PodQuest Show! Today, we're going to dive into the world of advertising and a very important aspect of it that you'll want to consider for both sides of the microphone. And by the way, when I say both sides of the microphone, I'm referring to Side A, being the host, and the flipside, being a guest on someone else's show.…

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006: The Podquest Launch Debrief 25:24

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Welcome to Episode 6 of The PodQuest Show! Having only launched a couple of days ago, Michael gives a debrief of what happened. A real insider look into a launch, pulling back the curtain on what works and why, and how things can (and frequently do) go wrong. Learn why launching big is important (but not a panacea), and where you should focus so as…

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005: INT - Kimberly Seltzer of The Charisma Quotient 34:16

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Welcome to episode 5 of The PodQuest Show. Meet Kimberly Seltzer. With a vat of knowledge and experience as a therapist, certified style & confidence coach, dating coach, and matchmaker, Kim has helped thousands of people find lasting love and connection, attract success and build valuable relationships using her unique "confidence makeover" proces…

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004: INT - JJ Flizanes of Spirit, Purpose & Energy 35:13

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Welcome to episode 4 of The PodQuest Show. Meet JJ Flizanes. JJ is an Empowerment Strategist and the host of several podcast including People's Choice Awards nominee Spirit, Purpose & Energy. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, a best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of …

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003: INT - Dr. Heidi Forbes-Öste of Evolving Digital Self 33:11

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Welcome to episode 3 of The PodQuest Show. Meet Dr. Heidi Forbes-Öste, a dear friend of mine and the host of the Evolving Digital Self podcast. Dr. Heidi is also a behavioral scientist and the best-selling author of Digital Self Mastery series. She combines 25 years of experience in social strategy consulting with her scholarly research in the huma…

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002: RT - Debunking a few podcast myths and setting the record straight 35:49

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In this RoundTable episode (RT), Michael is joined by podcast pros, Doug Sandler and JJ Flizanes, as they breakdown some of the BS stories you constantly encounter in the podcasting world. Today they bust these 5 myths: You have to sell advertising to make money Apple Podcasts is a hosting platform Downloads equate to dollars You know your subscrib…

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001: An Introduction to PodQuest 8:26

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Welcome to The PodQuest Show, your place to go for insider insights and tips of the trade that too frequently get swept under the rug until you start tripping over it on your road to success. I am Michael Neeley, the creator and host of the series, and I'm absolutely thrilled to have you join me on this messenger's journey. I call it that, because …