We had such a fun time chatting with Mary Larsen. She and her husband Blake recently launched the ParentCast podcast. It's a podcast dedicated to new parents, new babies, and their new lives together. Mary and Blake do a great job of bringing on informative guests, hosting round-table discussions on even the most taboo parenting topics, and being completely open and transparent about their lives as parents. Not only is Mary a talented podcaster, blogger, and TV personality, she's also just the nicest, funniest lady on the block! Be sure to listen to the very end to find out how our mutual love of Pat Flynn brought us together and why Mary congratulated Sarah on her new “baby”!
Staying Organized and On Task
-Mary shares a unique strategy for setting aside different days of the week for certain tasks to stay ultra-focused and productive.
Making the Most of Blog Revenue
-She uses Collective Bias to get paid for sponsored posts.
-Mary isn't afraid to ask people to advertise on her site or request free products, and most of the time it works!
-She rounds out her income by monetizing on Youtube.
Starting a Podcast?
-Mary offers some great tips on how to become an effective communicator.
Favorite Technology Tools
–Pinterest, PicMonkey, and Aha-ology combine to make an unstoppable team for spreading her posts.
-Google Analytics helps her to pay more attention to where her blog traffic is coming from.
Best Quotes and Advice
-“You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
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-Be constantly learning.
-Listen to podcasts to learn how to grow your business. (We agree!)
Personal Note
-Is podcasting with her husband always fun? How do Mary and Blake have such great chemistry on the air? Tune in to hear Mary's answer.
Find Mary
Tall Mom Tiny Baby blog
Mary on Pinterest
Mary on Youtube
Tall Mom Tiny Baby on Facebook
ParentCAST on Facebook
Mary and Blake definitely make the perfect podcasting pair! What do you think about working with your spouse? Would it be a dream come true or a relationship-wrecker? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
