3/5/25 San Francisco Virtual Connect 11:30-1:30 Pacific Time

We can't wait for you to join us for CONNECTION & COLLABORATION!

Our Virtual Meeting begins at 11:30 AM (Pacific Time) 

Our agenda includes multiple opportunities for you to share about yourself and your business.

Speakers: Julie Marty-Pearson & Allegra Bandy

10 Ways Podcasting Can Help Grow Your Business

Have you thought about starting a podcast but have no idea how to get started? Would you like to be a podcast guest to help grow your business? You’re not alone! In this workshop, you will learn why podcasting is a valuable tool for your business and how both podcast guesting and hosting your own podcast can positively impact you and your business.

Julie Marty-Pearson, PsyD, is a dynamic Podcaster, Speaker, and Coach dedicated to empowering women and non-binary individuals to share their stories through podcasting. With a doctorate in Organizational Psychology and a background spanning over 15 years in higher education, Julie brings a unique blend of academic expertise, love of teaching, and real-world experience to her work. Since 2022, Julie’s first show, The Story of My Pet, podcasting highlights inspiring tales of pets and their parents while advocating for animal rescue, fostering, and adoption. Her latest podcast, Podcast Your Story Now, features the journeys of female and non-binary podcasters, shares Julie’s personal experiences, and provides practical guidance for launching and growing podcasts. As a Coach, her focus has evolved to supporting aspiring podcasters as they find their voice and share their message with the world. Julie believes everyone has a story worth telling, and podcasting is the fastest way to amplify those stories and create meaningful connections.

What You Need to Know About Making a Great Audiobook

Did you know that Audiobook sales now rival print sales? In the last 13 years, because of advancements in streaming content on mobile devices, we have seen an exponential growth in the consumption of digital content, specifically audiobooks.  In this meeting, we will discuss effective audiobook production and publishing strategies, the fun in making author narrated titles, and how they are unique assets for your professional branding and development.

Allegra Bandy, specializing in author-narrated audiobooks and CEO and founder of ODDUA AUDIO, provides high-quality production and publication audiobooks in primarily non-fiction and personal development genres and authentic "true voice" listening experiences.  Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Oddua Audio has worked with authors and publishers nationally and internationally since 2011. At the Hummingbird Hut Recording Studio in Oakland, CA, she provides audio engineering, editing, and publishing expertise for audiobooks, podcasts, music productions, and digital audio education. She also provides highly trained vocal abilities for radio, television, singing, narration, voiceover work, and vocal coaching.