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Andi Smiley

Aug 11, 2026

14:30
Yeah,
14:31
no, I don't have time for that.
14:33
So I have my template that I personalize and I do take the time to personalize it because like I said, I listened to an episode, like there's a whole thing that goes into it.
14:41
Then I send it off.
14:42
And truly, I usually don't hear from people immediately.
14:45
It's usually at least a week, but usually closer to like three weeks, maybe a month after I send it, that I'll get a response to be like, Hey, Love that idea.
14:55
Yes, let's get you on the show.

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20:24
I know you're still going to continue to do this, but to this point, what's the biggest lesson you've learned?
4:22
Okay
4:22
... that that is kind of almost essential when you're a parent.
4:25
Maybe not for everyone, but for me and my sanity.
4:28
So currently, I'm in a seasonal break.
4:30
I take summers off s- 'cause my kids are home, and I think I would go insane if I was trying to put episodes out right now while I had three kids at home.
4:37
Um, so take seasonal breaks, and then create, like, the podcast episode that you can sustain.
4:45
So, like, for me right now, my podcast episodes are like, if it's a solo episode, it's between, like, 10 and 15 minutes.

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18:45
Go.
SapphireHOST
14:17
I want us to go, like, right into this, right? So what inspired you to, you know, set this goal, really?
14:27
Okay.
14:28
So truly, here's some background on what the offer was, just so you, like, so for context.
14:33
So earlier that year, I was, I made a DIY version of this.
14:40
So what I do is I help podcasters start and grow their Pinterest.
14:44
So earlier that year, I'd made, like, a DIY version of, like, "Here is a workbook with videos, me teaching you, walking you through the steps of how to create a Pinterest profile as a podcaster," right? So I made that, and people really liked it, but I had so many people that kept saying, "Hey, love it.
15:02
Wanna be on Pinterest, but I do not have time.

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SapphireHOST
27:41
Now, my follow-up question for you, when you talked about sharing stories, so I liked how you gave us examples, but then I'm on thinking when you share these stories, do you share stories that you think that, oh, the people that are on my list can resonate with these stories, or I feel like people on my list also are watching this particular series, even if not everybody, but maybe, like, a good number of them, or you just share your stories the way they are, whether or not you think it may resonate with the people who are on your list?

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