The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg | Podcast Guru

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Do you work for yourself and want to supercharge your business? While still having fun? The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg is your go-to podcast. Part MBA, part cheer squad, award-winning digital marketer Kim Rittberg is joined by top business owners who share their secrets to success. After Kim found herself working during childbirth (true story!), she quit her executive media job to bet on herself, fighting fear and imposter syndrome to eventually earn 6 awards, 2 TEDx talks, an in-demand speaking career and features in Fast Company and Business Insider. If you’re self-employed–a founder, entrepreneur, coach, real estate agent, consultant or solo practitioner–and want to learn about business development, revenue growth, marketing strategy, publicity, sales, social media content creation and confidence and achieve work-life balance (yes it's possible), this podcast is made for you. Tune in to get mini-masterclasses in marketing, social media and thought leadership from Kim and hear advice & inspirational stories from remarkable founders. Exit the grind. Enter success…on your own terms. Subscribe today! Want to feel more confident on camera? DM Kim the word CONFIDENCE on Instagram @kimrittberg for her free On-Camera Confidence Guide. Grab Kim's free video tips "How to Use AI to Create Better Video": https://www.kimrittberg.com/tips & connect with her on http://instagram.com/kimrittberg/ and learn how to make memorable content on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kimrittbergcontent

Recent Episodes

Peloton’s Robin Arzón: Why Balance Is a “Harmful Concept”

Robin Arzón walked away from a career as a corporate litigator to bet on her passion, and became Peloton’s Head Instructor and VP of Fitness Programming, plus a New York Times bestselling author. In this favorite conversation from the archives, Robin explains why she thinks “balance” is a harmful concept, what she does instead, and how she uses “no” to protect her “yes.” Plus her go-to mindset resets and her advice for getting to the top of your industry. (And yes, there’s a hilarious toddler cameo on a business call.)You’ll learn:Why Robin chose passion over a steady law career, and wasn’t scaredWhy “balance” is the wrong goal, and what to aim for insteadHow she decides what gets her energy in each season of lifeWhy she says no to most things, without feeling bad about itHer advice for building a business or career and getting to the topThe simple resets she uses when her energy or mindset is offWant to get confident on camera? Grab my free On-Camera Confidence Guide hereOr DM me @kimrittberg the word “CONFIDENCE”**Don’t forget to ‘follow’ and leave a rating & review!** Connect on Social:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeGuest Links:Robin Arzón’s Instagram Book: Eat To Hustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 MIN

Emily Oster on Work, Parenting & Making Decisions Without Guilt

Emily Oster is the economist who changed how millions of parents make decisions. In this favorite conversation from the archives, the Brown University professor, founder of ParentData and bestselling author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet and The Family Firm shows you how to use data, not guilt, to figure out how much to work, how to split the load at home, and when to stop worrying. Plus she answers rapid-fire questions on sleep training, screen time and more. (Spoiler: the answer to most parenting worries is “it doesn’t matter as much as you think.”)You’ll learn:Why work and kids both make you happy, but don’t add up to double the happinessHow to design your ideal “Tuesday” to figure out what you really wantThe “one extra hour” test for knowing where your time should goWhy you should decide who stays home with a sick kid before it happensWhy balance happens over a month, not every day, and her secret to saying noHer data-backed rapid-fire answers on sleep training, screen time and kids’ phonesWant to get confident on camera? Grab my free On-Camera Confidence Guide hereOr DM me @kimrittberg the word “CONFIDENCE”**Don’t forget to ‘follow’ and leave a rating & review!** Connect on Social:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeGUEST LINKS:ParentData Emily Oster’s Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

41 MIN

Neil Patel: How to Grow Your Business With SEO & Content

What if the clients you want are already searching for you, and just can't find you? Neil Patel, co-founder of the global agency NP Digital, New York Times bestselling author and one of Forbes' top 10 marketers, shares his no-fluff playbook for getting discovered online. He explains why consistency beats talent, how to turn one idea into a week of content, and why he still answers comments himself. Plus the surprising data on human vs. AI content, and why a micro-influencer with 3,000 followers can beat a celebrity. And stick around for the very awkward moment before we even hit record!You'll learn:Neil's simple formula for building a personal brand, even as a team of one Whether SEO or social media gets you results faster (the answer might surprise you)The free tool to start improving your SEO today Why human-written content beats AI, and by how much How to choose the right influencers and actually get a return What always gets a "no," and how he makes time for his familyWant to feel confident on camera? Grab my free On-Camera Confidence Guide here, or DM me @kimrittberg the word "CONFIDENCE."Don't forget to follow and leave a rating & review!LINKS:Follow Kim on Instagram & subscribe to Kim's YouTube ChannelNeil Patel's WebsiteFree SEO AnalyzerFollow Neil on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

35 MIN

Side Hustle to Whole30 & Setting Boundaries: Melissa Urban

Melissa Urban never wanted to be an entrepreneur. She was happily managing a team at an insurance company when a 30-day experiment she shared on her blog took off, and became the Whole30. In this favorite conversation from the archives, the Whole30 co-founder, CEO and New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Boundaries shares how she grew a national phenomenon with no paid ads for a decade, why she rejects hustle culture, and the word-for-word scripts she uses to protect her time. (We're taking the boundaries advice… we're still deciding on her cold showers.)You'll learn:How Melissa grew Whole30 by giving value away for freeWhy you don't have to "do it all," and how she splits the load at homeHer real workday schedule, with no nights and no weekendsExact scripts for saying no to coffee requests, committees and drop-in visitorsWhy you should never say yes on the spot, and what to say insteadHer top tips for entrepreneurs, starting with "pay yourself first"Want to get confident on camera? Grab my free On-Camera Confidence Guide hereOr DM me @kimrittberg the word “CONFIDENCE”**Don’t forget to ‘follow’ and leave a rating & review!** Connect on Social:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeGUEST LINKS:The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You FreeMelissa Urban’s Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

40 MIN

Leanne Morgan: From Jewelry Parties to Netflix Star

Before Leanne Morgan was selling out arenas and starring in her own Netflix sitcom, she was a stay-at-home mom of three doing stand-up at jewelry parties, church groups and Rotary Club lunches. In this favorite conversation from the archives, Leanne shares how she built a comedy career on nights and weekends without missing school pickup, and how being real about motherhood helped her carve out a lane almost no one else was in.You'll learn:How Leanne practiced her act anywhere she could before she had a comedy clubThe advice that made her find a different path, and why it workedWhy standing out beats fitting in, in comedy and in businessHer regret about pushing her kids too hard, and what she knows she got rightWhy you have to trust your gut when a dream won't go awayWant to get confident on camera? Grab my free On-Camera Confidence guide.What resonated with you most? Which tip will you be using? DM me @kimrittberg or drop me a note on our site! **Don’t forget to ‘follow’ and leave a rating & review!** Connect on Social:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeLeanne Morgan:WebsiteInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 MIN