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I talk with Candace Dudley about walking away from a 13-year teaching career, doing the inner work to stop asking for permission, and building a business that lets her show up as her best self at home. We also get tactical about podcast guesting as a long-term marketing strategy that builds trust, improves SEO, and helps women stop shrinking their voice.

• leaving a stable job to stop living on leftovers
• recognizing the pull to seek outside permission
• finding grounding through entrepreneurial community and financial planning
• pivoting without shame and treating alignment as the compass
• why women hesitate to speak publicly and how “the ripple effect” reframes fear
• using podcast guesting to replace some social media grind
• how SEO, backlinks, and searchability extend the life of your message
• the “trust recession” and why long-form audio builds credibility faster
• what makes a great podcast guest, starting with clear speaking topics
• how to pitch hosts with respect, homework, and a simple DM
• common mistakes that lead to misaligned shows and burned bridges
• practical reps to start using your voice this week

Find Candace here:

https://www.instagram.com/candacedudley/

https://www.candacedudley.com/

Find her free Podcast Machmaking community here:

https://stan.store/CandaceDudley/p/match-making

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