Podcast Review: The Biz Chix Podcast

One sunny afternoon in early June 2015, I was on Facebook and endlessly scrolling in one of the groups for female entrepreneurs that I'm a member of when I came across a post about Episode 177 of the Biz Chix Podcast by Natalie Eckdahl. This was one of the first times I'd ever heard of a podcast, but I was curious about podcasting and the title of the episode--How to Pitch a Podcaster with Kira Hug--caught my eye. 

So I listened...and at the end of the 70 minute episode I was totally in love with Natalie Eckdahl and her amazing podcast for female entrepreneurs. I subscribed to the Biz Chix Podcast via the podcasts app on my iPhone and every week I look forward to Tuesday morning, when Natalie releases a new episode.

I often treat new episodes as a 'bribe' and will make myself complete a project that I've been procrastinating on before allowing myself to relax with a cup of tea while listening to the podcast. It's amazing how quickly I can complete a task when I know that a new episode of my favourite podcast is waiting for me!
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It's always hard to choose favourites, but here are my top two favourite series from the Biz Chix Podcast:

Small Biz Reality Series

​My all-time favourite series was the Small Biz Reality Series (episodes 216-232). What I liked best about this series was the on-air coaching, and every time I listened to one of the coaching episodes it would feel like I was being coached. I was so sad when this series ended!  

Episode 216: Is This a Business, Hobby or Charity? The series with began with this episode, where Natalie talks about how to determine if your business is a actually a business, or if it's a hobby or a charity instead. 

Episode 217: Media Coaching and How to Get Noticed with Donna Cravotta I loved the advice that Donna Cravotta shared in this episode as she coached Natalie about how she can leverage media exposure to grow her business.
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Episode 225: Are You Solving a Big Enough Problem? In this episode Natalie encourages you to really think about your business and how you can solve a problem or fulfill a fantasy. At the 20:53 mark Natalie talks about me and and how my biz has changed to fulfill a fantasy.

Masterminds, Networking, and Teams Series

After listening to the series on Masterminding, Networking and Teams (episodes 191-202), I thought that it would be nice to mastermind with other women in dairy farming and cheese making. Earlier this year I was a member in Natalie's paid mastermind groups for six months to learn about masterminding first hand, and I keep referring to these two episodes as I start my own mastermind. 

Episode #201: Design Your Mastermind (or Team) Natalie talks about how to start a mastermind and shares resources in this episode.

Episode #202: Masterminding Quick Tips and Series Wrap-Up  This is the final episode in the series, and Natalie shares ten quick tips and her final thoughts on masterminds.

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​Listening to the Biz Chix Podcast was the beginning of what I call my 'podcast addiction'. My business has changed--in a good way--since I started listening to this podcast, and if you're a woman in biz I highly recommend that you subscribe as well.