Visibility Era
Visibility Era
Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza
Welcome to Visibility Era, the podcast! We are your hosts, Bridget Aileen Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza, two impact-driven leaders obsessed with business, wealth, personal development and all things related to health, wellness, and spirituality. In each episode, we chat about visibility plus behind-the-scenes secrets of effective PR campaigns, media pitches, and art of storytelling to get your message heard! With a fusion of engaging chats, expert interviews, & thought-provoking perspectives, Visibility Era goes beyond the traditional notions of visibility.
Ep24 An Inside Look into Running a Digital Company (& not being in the same location!)
We wanted to give a little behind the scenes look into running our company together. We’ve actually gotten feedback from our community saying they’d love to hear what it looks like to run a business together.  Here’s what we talked about in this episode: Co-Founder Check-ins (a look into our personal lives too) What We’ve Learned in 2023 From Running a Business Together Our Zones of Excellence & How To Find Your Own Communication Styles The Importance of Structure (and How it Leads to More Freedom~) Tips for Partnership or Just Collaborating with other Business Owners We've really been asking ourselves lately... What is FUN and TRUE for us? What are our zones of genius? What do we love? What does our community love that we do? This episode could offer an awesome reflection for you! Have you been listening to our episodes knowing that you would love to get more visible for your business, brand or book in 2024? Grab our totally digital, self paced course PITCH PARTY https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/thecourse
Nov 28, 2023
42 min
Ep23 The Networking Question You Should Be Asking (&It's not How's The Weather) with Ruben Kanya
This week's guest, Ruben Kanya, keeps it REAL! We've known Ruben for a few years and have loved getting to know him. He is not only an incredible business owner (of more than 1 business!), but he is also super inspiring and motivating. He speaks our language when it comes to entrepreneurship, mental attitude and being the best person you can be! During this episode, he shared about... The power of proximity and connection How Podcasting Allows You To "Borrow Authority" Why documenting your Journey Matters The Networking Question You Should Be Asking (&It's not How's The Weather) About Ruben: Ruben Kanya Mid-Term Rental Investor | Public Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Podcast Host | Coach | Realtor | Consultant Ruben is the co-founder of Invested Escapes, a temporary housing provider in Georgia with a portfolio of owned and managed properties with a niche in serving insurance companies and their displaced families. He is also a licensed realtor with a vertically integrated team that helps his clients buy and manage their short & mid-term rentals nationwide. Ruben is the co-founder of the national Midterm Rental Insurance Network™️ helping homeowners increase occupancy and profitability while helping displaced families & insurance policyholders nationwide. He is also the founder of Invested Talent, a podcast & video production company for real estate professionals in the short/mid-term rental and multifamily niche. His agency also produces his show The Real Estate Experiment where after 250+ episodes, he has featured some of the top entrepreneurs & short term rental specialists in the world. All the ways to connect with him: https://www.instagram.com/therealestateexperiment/ https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateExperiment https://www.facebook.com/ruben.kanya https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubenkanya/ Purchase the Visibility Era Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/N27EPmaJ/checkout Purchase the Get Booked on Podcasts Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/vQiJ5B5k/checkout Connect with us on and off the pod! website: ⁠www.visibilityonpurpose.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/⁠
Nov 21, 2023
39 min
Ep22 Part 2: All About Bios & Copywriting with Kelsey Formost
Today, we continue our conversation with Kelsey Formost for a part 2 -all about bios! She answers some big questions like WHAT to include in our social media profiles and on our websites, what to send to podcast hosts, and even what to write for your book bios. Bonus conversation: Kelsey shares her experience pitching her book to agents and what she's found to be helpful if you're on this journey too. Make sure to follow along with Kelsey's complimentary Bio Worksheet: https://kelseyformost.mykajabi.com/bio-worksheet About Kelsey: She is the founder of Magic Words Copywriting and an award-winning marketing expert. She’s been featured in publications like Business Insider, Refinery29, and Glamour, and has spoken at some of the top marketing conferences in the country like Inbound and South By Southwest. Kelsey's deeper mission is to help women find their TRUE voice so they feel deeply seen, heard and empowered every time they need to talk about their business (and also, yeah, make more money in the process). Website: https://kelseyformost.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes Connect with us on and off the pod! website: ⁠www.visibilityonpurpose.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/⁠ Facebook Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/toptiermedia⁠
Nov 14, 2023
1 hr 11 min
Ep21 Copywriting—Finding Words That Sell (without sounding salesy) with Kelsey Formost
On today's episode, we interview Kelsey Formost. She is the answer to every business owner's prayers when it comes to helping them talk (and write) about their business...without sounding salesy!!  Kelsey Formost is the founder of Magic Words Copywriting and an award-winning marketing expert. She’s been featured in publications like Business Insider, Refinery29, and Glamour, and has spoken at some of the top marketing conferences in the country like Inbound and South By Southwest.  However, what we find really special about Kelsey is her deeper mission- to help women find their TRUE voice so that they can feel deeply seen, heard and empowered every time they need to talk about their business (and also, yep, make more money in the process).  Important topics that we discussed in this episode:- What "the big thing is" that you love and how to follow your passion- How to come from a place of "service" and solve a problem as a business offer- Why it's important to learn copy skills at any stage in your business- How to navigate copy on your sales page vs. your website & bio  - top key parts to help you craft a rockstar bio  Her complimentary Bio Worksheet can be downloaded here: https://kelseyformost.mykajabi.com/bio-worksheet Website: https://kelseyformost.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes Connect with us on and off the pod! website: ⁠www.visibilityonpurpose.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/⁠ Facebook Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/toptiermedia⁠
Nov 7, 2023
40 min
Ep20 PR and Visibility Success with Emmy Nominated TV Producer, Laura Saltman
Today's episode couldn't have been more aligned. If you're a business owner curious about getting on TV, authoring a book, getting more visibility for your business AND using some visualization to help you get there—Laura's episode will knock your socks off. Meet Laura: Laura Saltman is an Emmy nominated producer and host who has worked for Access Hollywood, Today, E News, Designing Spaces and appeared as a entertainment and pop culture expert on CNN, MSNBC and other media outlets. She now works as a corporate mindfulness and meditation trainer as well as helping business in social media and production. We talked about... How Authorship Gives You Expert Status The Importance of Visibility and Being Seen on Video Press Releases and Why They Don't Work The Way You Think They Do How Books build Authority How Visualization Plays a Huge Role in a Business Owner's Success Connect with Laura: @laurasaltman - IG, Twitter, FB and Tik Tok Purchase the From Author to Iconic Workshop November 15 | 12pm ET (Replay Available!) $37USD https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/from-author-to-iconic Connect with us on and off the pod! website: ⁠www.visibilityonpurpose.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/⁠
Oct 31, 2023
42 min
Ep19 Why authors need to treat themselves like a personal brand
Authors, listen up! This one's for you! Not selling enough books? Feel like no one knows about your book still? Have you only sold to friends and family? This week's episode is all for authors or aspiring authors. We discuss: misconceptions of authors + PR why building a personal brand is extremely important for authors 3 tangible things authors can do today to increase their visibility Did you hear? We're hosting a workshop for authors on November 15 at 12pm ET. https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/KQ8ScM2S/checkout During the 90 minute workshop, we’ll discuss: PR for Authors and What It Means The Importance of Creating a Personal Brand (for your book) How to Establish Yourself as the Face of The Brand The Importance of a Strong Digital Presence for Authors What You Need Before Pitching Your Book to the Media How to Highlight Your Book’s Value to Gain Media Exposure What Most Authors Do Wrong When It Comes To Books
Oct 24, 2023
44 min
Ep18 Is Your Brand "Really" Ready for Media Exposure? Here's How To Tell
In this solo episode with Co-Founder, Lydia Bagarozza, shares what it really looks like to flip the script and think about press as a proactive strategy...instead of a reactive one. She gives listeners actionable steps for how to uplevel your branding and get your business prepared for BIG time media exposure. In this episode, we cover: - What it means for your brand to be "ready" for media exposure & press - The 4 pillars that should be solid before approaching press contacts - The main pain points that we see brands face - What it looks like to have solid branding that contributes to your business goals - The results that you'll experience after your branding is solid!!! Find Your Irresistible (the only branding course you'll ever need for authenticity, personality, positioning & messaging): https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/find-your-irresistible Visibility Era Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/visibility-era-workshop Here's the Media Personality Quiz: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/media-personality-quiz Connect with us on and off the pod! website: www.visibilityonpurpose.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/toptiermedia
Oct 17, 2023
28 min
Ep17 What Do You Want To Be Known For?
In today's episode, we talk about all things MESSAGING + POSITIONING with co-founder Bridget Sicsko. Grab a notebook or open up a google doc on your computer for today's episode. We go over... Why Messaging Matters + how to Focus on Masterful Messaging Companies that nail down their messaging What do you want to be known for + why that's important How to differentiate yourself in your market The Importance of Keyword Association How nailing down your message supports PR, Sales and Referral Opportunities Purchase Find Your Irresistible: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/find-your-irresistible Purchase the Visibility Era Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/N27EPmaJ/checkout Purchase the Get Booked on Podcasts Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/vQiJ5B5k/checkout Connect with us on and off the pod! website: ⁠www.visibilityonpurpose.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/⁠ Facebook Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/toptiermedia⁠
Oct 10, 2023
30 min
Ep16 Brands that are Leveraging Press to Create Iconic Brands
Make sure to listen until the end of the episode to enter for a chance to win a PR Prep and Brand Audit Session with cofounders, Lydia and Bridget. This episode was really fun. We took a look at some high performing brands and companies who utilize press as part of their growth strategy. We wanted to show you *exactly* what these companies are doing right and how you can learn to leverage press for your own brand/business. We highlighted Dana James, Nest Studio Collection and Sahara Rose—you may be familiar with these companies too! In this episode we talked about... Non-negotiables to build a strong brand to get ready for press and media exposure 3 Companies that are utilizing PR to strengthen their brand + what you can learn from them Top mistakes businesses make that can lead to decreased press placements or media exposure What the media is looking for (aka top tips to support your brand identity, messaging and positioning to get featured) And we're doing a giveaway! Here's what you can do to enter for a chance to win a PR Prep and Brand Audit Session with cofounders, Lydia and Bridget. Review the Visibility Era podcast on Apple Podcasts (take a screenshot!!) Before submitting to Apple Podcasts, please take a screenshot Email [email protected] with your name and the screenshot of your review for a chance to win Submit by October 6th, 2023 through email 1 Winner will be announced the following week Purchase the Visibility Era Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/N27EPmaJ/checkout Purchase the Get Booked on Podcasts Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/vQiJ5B5k/checkout Connect with us on and off the pod! website: ⁠www.visibilityonpurpose.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/⁠ Facebook Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/toptiermedia⁠
Oct 3, 2023
53 min
Ep15 How To Get Featured in Magazines, Podcasts and on TV without hiring a publicist
okay, this is seriously our most asked question in our online community! "How do I get featured? I'm not ready to hire a publicist and I don't just want to pay for random placements in publications with low audience counts!" In this episode today, co-founder, Bridget, goes over... What You Need Before You Pitch The Media How To Create a Standout Brand How To Find Your Value and Send Better Pitches Basics of Who To Connect With The Impact of Media Exposure on Your Business We teach all of this and more inside our course, Pitch Party. Pitch Party helps small business owners and founders land top tier media, get featured on TV and book podcasts without the need for a booking agency, publicist or paying for low exposure placements. We teach you how to leverage the media to open your business up to new opportunities and how to generate new leads through media exposure. Enjoying these episodes? Our ask—share them with a friend or tag us online @visibilityonpurpose. Purchase the Visibility Era Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/N27EPmaJ/checkout Purchase the Get Booked on Podcasts Workshop: https://www.visibilityonpurpose.com/offers/vQiJ5B5k/checkout Connect with us on and off the pod! website: ⁠www.visibilityonpurpose.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/visibilityonpurpose/⁠ Facebook Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/toptiermedia⁠
Sep 26, 2023
38 min
Load more