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  • From 100 Rejections to a Deal With Mark Cuban I Shaan Patel

    From 100 Rejections to a Deal With Mark Cuban I Shaan Patel
    2026/09/01

    Shaan Patel failed his first SAT. Then he spent hundreds of hours studying, earned a perfect score, won over half a million dollars in scholarships, and built a business that has helped over 100,000 students do the same.

    In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello sits down with Shaan Patel, Founder & CEO of Prep Expert, Shark Tank entrepreneur, doctor, and author, to discuss test prep, entrepreneurship, college scholarships, PR, Shark Tank, immigrant family values, and how failure can become the foundation of a business.
    Shaan shares how his parents came to the United States from India with very little, worked odd jobs, and eventually bought a small motel in Las Vegas. Growing up in a public school system with a high dropout rate, Shaan learned early that education could change the trajectory of a family.

    Chapters
    0:00 Meet Shaan Patel
    0:43 Growing Up In Vegas
    3:00 Struggling With The SAT
    5:14 Building Prep Expert
    7:05 Going On Shark Tank
    9:32 Pitching The Sharks
    13:51 Shark Tank Audition Story
    15:44 Why Books Build Credibility
    22:00 Doctor And Entrepreneur
    27:41 Test Optional Challenges

    What You’ll Learn
    🎓 How Shaan turned a low SAT score into a perfect score
    🏫 Why strong students can still struggle with standardized tests
    💰 How test prep can unlock major scholarship opportunities
    🦈 What it is really like to pitch on Shark Tank
    📚 Why Shaan believes every entrepreneur should write a book
    📺 How local media helped Shaan get his first clients
    🔥 Why PR creates credibility that ads cannot buy
    🤖 How Wikipedia, Reddit, and media now affect AI search
    📍 Why local scholarships can be easier to win
    🚀 How failure can become your strongest brand story

    👤 GUEST

    Shaan Patel
    https://www.instagram.com/shaanpatel/
    Website: Prepexpert.com

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    Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/
    Website: https://leveragewithmedia.com/

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    57 分
  • Why 90% Of Podcasts Quit Early I Travis Chappell

    Why 90% Of Podcasts Quit Early I Travis Chappell
    2026/08/26

    Most people think starting a podcast is easy.

    Travis Chappell knows the truth: most podcasts never make money, most never make it past 10 episodes, and the people who win are usually the ones willing to keep going through the lonely part when nothing is working yet.

    In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello sits down with Travis Chappell, podcaster, entrepreneur, and host of Travis Makes Friends and Travis Makes Money, to discuss podcasting, networking, monetization, personal branding, media, and where podcasting is headed next.

    Travis shares how he went from door-to-door sales to podcasting after realizing he did not want to stay in sales forever. After college, he had a non-accredited degree, no clear career path, and a growing interest in personal development. Then he started listening to shows like Entrepreneur on Fire, The Art of Charm, and BiggerPockets and realized people were building real businesses through podcasting.

    Chapters

    0:00 Meet Travis Chappell
    0:23 From Bible College To Sales
    3:27 Discovering Podcasting
    6:50 First Podcast Money
    10:01 Why Podcasts Don’t Pay
    11:58 The Two-Year Commitment
    14:02 Rebranding The Shows
    18:14 Chasing Bigger Guests
    24:21 Podcasting In 2026
    26:50 Building Dinner Party
    37:40 Short Form Series
    44:57 Outro

    What You’ll Learn

    🎙️ Why most podcasts never make real money
    🚪 How door-to-door sales shaped Travis’s career
    💰 How Travis made his first podcast sale
    ⏳ Why he committed to podcasting for two years
    🤝 How podcasting became a networking engine
    📉 Why most podcasts fail before episode 10
    🎥 Why in-person interviews create stronger moments
    📱 How clip culture is changing podcast strategy
    🍽️ Why Dinner Party was built around real connection
    🚀 What the future of podcasting may look like

    👤 GUEST

    Travis Chappell
    https://www.instagram.com/travischappell/

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    Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/
    Website: https://leveragewithmedia.com/

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    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/visibility-with-lauren-cobello/id1896846267

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    47 分
  • If Nobody Knows You, Watch This

    If Nobody Knows You, Watch This
    2026/08/21
    What does it really take to become visible? Not just viral. Not just known for one clip. But visible in a way that builds trust, opens doors, and helps people understand the value of what you do. In this highlight Episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello brings together powerful moments from Pete A. Sciarrino, Spencer West, Peter Roth, Alex Canavan, Justin Freishtat, Joyce Toti, Jeff Knauss, Megan Thomas, Vanessa Gordon, Ramon Ray, and David Phillips to discuss what visibility actually looks like in real life. Pete A. Sciarrino shares how consistency helped him grow as a creator. Spencer West talks about humor, identity, and setting boundaries. Peter Roth explains why reputation has to come first. Joyce Toti breaks down why your online presence needs to match who you are in person. Jeff Knauss opens up about identity after selling a company. Vanessa Gordon shares how she turned a creative project into a media and events brand. Ramon Ray explains why going viral is overrated. And David Phillips shares why meaning matters when life no longer feels aligned. The big lesson is simple: visibility is built through trust, consistency, real relationships, and the courage to keep showing up before everything feels perfect. Watch until the end to hear why becoming visible is not just about being seen. It is about becoming known for the right reasons. It is showing up before you feel ready. It is learning through failure. It is building trust over time. It is letting people see the real person behind the brand. And it is using your story to help someone else take their next step. This episode is for founders, creators, authors, coaches, speakers, and business owners who want to stop being the best kept secret and start becoming known for the right reasons. Watch until the end because the final conversation brings it back to one of the biggest questions so many people are quietly asking: what if the life you built no longer fits? Chapters 0:00 Magic And Visibility 1:36 Growing Through Consistency 5:25 Humor Breaks Tension 9:38 Reputation Comes First 11:56 Podcasts Need A Plan 15:12 Building Before You’re Ready 20:06 Sales And Trust 25:29 Reinvention And Community 40:19 Monetizing Creative Work 44:36 Visibility In A Crowded Market 3. What You’ll Learn 🎩 Why consistency creates more “luck” than waiting for the perfect post 😂 How humor can make hard conversations feel easier 🛑 Why boundaries matter when people feel entitled to your story 🧱 How reputation becomes one of your most valuable business assets 🎙️ Why most podcasts fail when they do not have a real strategy 🚀 How naive confidence can help you start before you feel ready 🤝 Why trust, frequency, and relationships drive real sales 📱 Why your online presence is your 24/7 business card 💰 How to stop letting brands undervalue your creative work 🌊 Why meaning can turn struggle into purpose 👤 GUESTS Pete A Sciarrino: https://www.instagram.com/pasmagic/ Spencer West: https://www.instagram.com/spencer2thewest/ Peter Roth: https://www.instagram.com/officialpeterroth/ Alex Canavan: https://www.instagram.com/alexcanavan.co/ Justin Freishtat: https://www.instagram.com/justinfreishtat/? Joyce Toti: https://www.instagram.com/mrsjoytuckertoti/ Jeff Knauss: https://www.instagram.com/jeffknauss/ Megan Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/meganthomaslaw/ Vanessa Gordon: https://www.instagram.com/vanessapgordon/ Ramon Ray: https://www.instagram.com/ramonraysmarthustle/ David Phillips: https://www.instagram.com/mycoachdave/? 📸 Follow the Host Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/ Website: https://leveragewithmedia.com/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/ 🎵 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/ SEO Keywords Lauren Cobello, The Visibility Podcast, Pete A Sciarrino, Spencer West, Peter Roth, Joyce Toti, Jeff Knauss, Vanessa Gordon, Ramon Ray, David Phillips, personal branding Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    55 分
  • Why Men Stay Stuck In Midlife | David Phillips

    Why Men Stay Stuck In Midlife | David Phillips
    2026/08/11
    What happens when the life you were told to build starts crushing you from the inside? David Phillips knows that feeling. He had the career path. The structure. The responsibilities. The “normal” life. But at some point, he had to ask himself a hard question: do I go back to the work that was draining me, or do I step into something more meaningful? In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello sits down with David Phillips, author of Surfing the Invisible Wave, speaker, and coach, to discuss career reinvention, midlife transitions, men’s mental health, shame, purpose, visibility, and what it really means to build a life that feels aligned. David shares how his background in architectural project management eventually led him into coaching. At first, he began by supporting his wife’s health coaching business and working with male clients who needed someone they could open up to. What he discovered was that the biggest struggle was rarely just physical health. It was mindset, belief, identity, and the stories people were telling themselves about what was possible. Chapters 0:00 Meet David Phillips 2:14 From Architecture To Coaching 4:22 When Work Loses Meaning 7:31 Midlife Reinvention 13:31 Writing Through Story 17:25 Honesty Builds Trust 21:11 The Book As Calling Card 25:37 Who David Helps 28:21 Why Men Stay Hidden 41:15 Visibility Changed Everything What You’ll Learn 🧭 How David transitioned from architecture into coaching 💭 Why mindset is often the biggest obstacle to change 🔄 Why midlife reinvention often begins years before taking action 📖 How stories can teach personal growth better than lectures 🧠 The key difference between guilt and shame 🌊 How finding meaning can turn suffering into purpose 👥 Why many men struggle to talk about career and identity 💬 How spouses can create safer conversations around change 📣 Why visibility matters when your message can help others ❤️ How one media moment opened an unexpected new door 👤 GUEST David Phillips https://www.instagram.com/mycoachdave/? 📸 Follow the Host Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/ Website: https://leveragewithmedia.com/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ SEO Keywords David Phillips, Lauren Cobello, The Visibility Podcast, Surfing the Invisible Wave, David Phillips interview,Leverage With Media PRStrategic PR for Entrepreneurs Authors & CEOs Leverage MediaWe help ambitious entrepreneurs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    46 分
  • Going Viral Will Not Save You

    Going Viral Will Not Save You
    2026/08/04
    Everybody wants attention. But Ramon Ray says attention alone is not enough. You have to be good enough to turn that attention into trust, action, media opportunities, stronger relationships, and real business growth. In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello sits down with Ramon Ray to discuss what it really takes to become known, build authority, earn media, and grow a business in a world where everyone is creating content. Ramon is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, event host, media company founder, and author of The Celebrity CEO. He has built companies, interviewed major leaders and entrepreneurs, and spent decades helping small business owners understand how to become the face of their business. Ramon shares how he started building visibility long before personal branding became a buzzword. From email newsletters and early blogging to interviews, events, podcasts, and media platforms, he has seen every version of online visibility evolve. But even though the platforms have changed, the core principle has not. Chapters 0:00 Meet Ramon Ray 2:16 Visibility Before Buzzwords 6:27 Getting Noticed Today 9:16 Getting Media Ready 17:03 Mistakes Founders Make 20:03 Leveraging Media Hits 23:02 Think Like A Publisher 24:02 Interviewing Big Names 28:00 Why Businesses Stay Small 36:30 Going Viral Is Overrated What You’ll Learn 📣 Why attention only matters if people take action 🧠 How to find a unique angle in a crowded market 🎙️ Why great media guests focus on value first 📺 How media coverage builds long-term credibility 💡 Why going viral is not a real business strategy 🧱 How consistent media hits compound over time 🎤 Why improv, Toastmasters, and media training matter 🤝 How to build visibility through real relationships 📈 Why small businesses need to think like publishers 🌟 How kindness can become part of your brand 👤 GUEST Ramon Ray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramonraysmarthustle/ 📸 Follow the Host Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/ Website: https://leveragewithmedia.com/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ SEO Keywords Ramon Ray, Lauren Cobello, The Visibility Podcast, The Celebrity CEO, Zone of Genius, Genius Talks Mastermind, small business marketing, Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    50 分
  • Why Regret Scared Him More Than Failure... | Jeff Knauss

    Why Regret Scared Him More Than Failure... | Jeff Knauss
    2026/07/18
    Jeff Knauss built one of the fastest-growing agencies in the country, sold it, and thought he had finally earned the right to stop working. Three weeks into “retirement,” he was having an identity crisis in Finland. In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello sits down with Jeff Knauss to discuss entrepreneurship, failure, leadership, business exits, artificial intelligence, personal branding, and what happens when the thing you thought you wanted no longer makes you happy. Jeff grew up in a blue-collar family in Central New York. Entrepreneurship was not part of the plan. He started his career in television advertising, working with small business owners and learning how they thought about marketing, customers, and growth. Chapters 0:00 Meet Jeff Knauss 2:00 Leaving Television Behind 4:30 Fear Versus Regret 8:20 Scaling Digital Hyve 13:36 Leading Through Crisis 18:02 Employees Became Owners 21:25 Retirement Felt Empty 27:34 Starting Over Again 32:29 Building An Authentic Brand 45:28 Why AI Changes Everything What You’ll Learn 🚀 Why Jeff left a safe career to start Digital Hyve 🧠 How fear of regret can be stronger than fear of failure 📈 Why execution matters more than having a good idea 💼 How Jeff helped employees become business owners 🛡️ How leaders balance vulnerability with confidence 🔥 Why business success can still lead to burnout 🧭 What Jeff learned from losing his identity after an exit 🤝 Why authenticity makes personal branding easier 🤖 How AI can remove repetitive work without replacing your best people ⏳ Why companies need to begin adopting AI now 👤 GUEST Jeff Knauss: https://www.instagram.com/jeffknauss/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffknauss/ https://www.facebook.com/jeffknauss https://www.jeffknauss.com/ https://arcovo.ai/ 📸 Follow the Host Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/ Website: https://collectivewomensleadership.com/meet-the-founder/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/visibility-with-lauren-cobello/id1896846267 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033pkSbweTnun0mAfwDemS?si=c183d4f69dec402b Keywords Jeff Knauss, Lauren Cobello, The Visibility Podcast, Jeff Knauss interview, Arcovo AI, Digital Hyve, artificial intelligence, AI strategy, AI employees. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    55 分
  • Stop Letting Brands Pay You In Exposure... | Vanessa Gordon

    Stop Letting Brands Pay You In Exposure... | Vanessa Gordon
    2026/07/28
    Vanessa Gordon started East End Taste with no plan to turn it into a business. It was just a blog. A creative outlet. A way to write about restaurants, openings, events, and life in the Hamptons while she was home with her young children. Then brands started reaching out. In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello sits down with Vanessa Gordon, CEO and publisher of East End Taste, to discuss how she turned a personal blog into a digital media platform, event production company, and luxury lifestyle brand with reach across the Hamptons, New York City, Miami, London, Italy, California, and beyond. Chapters 0:00 Meet Vanessa Gordon 1:27 Starting East End Taste 5:16 Learning To Monetize 8:03 Bootstrapping A Media Brand 10:05 Growing Into Events 13:04 Rebranding The Platform 18:30 Learning Event Production 21:56 Press And Media Strategy 34:53 Influencers Vs. Media 48:14 What Comes Next What You’ll Learn 📝 How Vanessa turned a personal blog into a real business 💡 Why it is okay not to know everything when you start 💰 How to begin pricing your creative work with confidence 📊 Why numbers, credibility, and consistency matter 🎟️ How events became a growth engine for East End Taste 🗞️ Why press relationships should never feel transactional 🎁 How gift bags and sponsorships create brand visibility 🤝 Why loyalty and relationships help events stand out 📸 How personal branding changed Vanessa’s business 🥂 What most people underestimate about event production 👤 GUEST Vanessa Gordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessapgordon/ Business: https://www.instagram.com/eastendtaste/ https://linktr.ee/vanessapgordon? 📸 Follow the Host Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/ Website: https://leveragewithmedia.com/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Keywords Vanessa Gordon, Lauren Cobello, The Visibility Podcast, East End Taste, Hamptons events, Hamptons lifestyle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • Why So Many Victims Never Speak Up | Megan Thomas

    Why So Many Victims Never Speak Up | Megan Thomas
    2026/07/21
    Not every workplace is a safe workplace. For many victims of sexual harassment and discrimination, speaking up can feel more frightening than staying silent. But as employment attorney Megan Thomas explains, one person finding the courage to come forward can create a ripple effect that helps countless others. In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, Lauren Cobello sits down with Megan Thomas to discuss workplace sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, employee rights, warning signs to watch for, and what to do if you or someone you know experiences misconduct at work. What You'll Learn ⚖️ What legally qualifies as workplace sexual harassment 🛡️ What to do if you experience harassment or discrimination 💬 Why so many victims choose not to report misconduct 👥 How employers should respond to workplace complaints 🚩 The warning signs everyone should recognize 🤝 How to support someone going through harassment 🦋 Why one person's story can inspire many others to come forward 📚 Common misconceptions about employment law 🌱 How accountability helps build healthier workplace cultures ✨ Why speaking up can create lasting change Chapters 0:00 Meet Megan Thomas 2:15 How Megan Became an Employment Attorney 7:42 Understanding Workplace Sexual Harassment 13:18 Warning Signs in the Workplace 19:54 What To Do If It Happens To You 26:31 Knowing Your Rights as an Employee 33:46 Supporting Victims Through the Legal Process 38:55 The Power of Speaking Up 44:15 Protecting Future Generations 👤 GUEST Megan Thomas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganthomaslaw/ Website: https://mkt-law.com/ 📸 Follow the Host Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello/ Website: https://leveragewithmedia.com/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Megan Thomas, Lauren Cobello, The Visibility Podcast, Megan Thomas interview, employment attorney, workplace sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, employee rights, employment law, retaliation, workplace safety, legal advice, women in leadership, workplace culture, sexual harassment attorney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    45 分