Building an engaged podcast audience with Alex Stennett

Alex Stennett is the co-founder of Amazing Gains, a podcast services company, where she connects experts and coaches to their ideal clients through podcasting and PR. As a multi-passionate person, Alex has a unique background. After starting her career as a scientist with a Masters in Molecular Biology, she went on to become a Chartered Accountant (think: UK's version of a CPA) and auditor at a Big 4 accounting firm before starting her podcasting company with her husband.<br /><br />Alex believes that finding the right systems and tapping into your intuition are the keys to creating consistent growth. She loves helping women leverage the power of their voices to make an impact on their communities and grow their bottom line. Alex is also a brand new mom to 11-month old Zoe and she's on a mission to learn what it means to truly have it all: a healthy family, personal fulfillment and a successful business. When she's not listening to podcasts or singing nursery rhymes off-key, Alex loves binging on Netflix and making the most of island life by going to the beach, hills and occasional river.<br /><br />TOPICS:<br /><br />Alex’s crazy entrepreneurial journey involving realizing corporate wasn't all it's cracked up to be, getting laid off, and a late night interview with a celebrity, that opened her eyes to what's possible for her and her business.<br /><br />As a podcast consultant, Alex HATES ads in episodes. She explains the reasonings behind this belief and why it’s actually working against you and your business.<br /><br />Why New and Noteworthy isn't all it's cracked up to be.<br /><br />The psychology behind why podcast listeners are fiercely loyal and how to use your podcast as a very easy lead generator.<br /><br />RESOURCES: <br /><br />Check out the blog post that goes along with this episode: <a href="http://www.allisonhardy.com/blog1/episode173" rel="noopener">http://www.allisonhardy.com/blog1/episode173</a><br /><br />Join Alex’s Facebook Group, the Impact Chasers: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/grou