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Virginia Elder

The Leading Provider of Audio & Video Production for Financial Service Professionals

We produce video-first podcasts for financial advisors, CPAs, budget coaches, bookkeepers, and other financial service professionals so they have a library of hot resources to refer potential clients to. Stop answering the same questions over again and telling yourself, "I'll get to it" - if you could on your own, you would by now. That's why we're connecting at this moment ;) because Podcast Abundance is the answer to who will help you achieve your next milestone in business.

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Are you networking… or Building a Relationship Engine?

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between being “well-networked” and being genuinely useful to the people in your network. Because those are not the same thing. You can know a lot of people, attend plenty of events, collect business cards, send LinkedIn requests, and still not have much actual relationship momentum. The real value shows up when you become the person who remembers what someone is working on, shares the right...

19 days ago • 4 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! Here's my bold statement for the week: Most business podcasts look DIY. Sometimes, the host has no idea. 😢 While the content is great and you can FEEL their expertise in every word, the show's entire look and sound tells a different story. Poor lighting. Awkward cuts. Odd screen changes. Generic AI edits. One-sentence show notes. A YouTube channel that looks more like a storage folder of recordings than a professional media presence. None of...

9 days ago • 4 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! Summer mode is in full effect over here, which means our days are a mix of basketball camps, futsal, swimming, World Cup games on the TV, and the ongoing effort to convince the kids that YouTube and video games are not the only available forms of entertainment. They are also managing their summer “jobs,” caring for neighbors’ plants and pets while people are on vacation. They've taken great responsibility in funding their own cello lessons,...

26 days ago • 4 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! Summer is fully underway over here, and with my husband out of town this week, I’ve been bouncing between chauffeur, snack coordinator, garden tender, dog manager, and business owner with impressive intensity. There is something oddly peaceful about being the only adult managing the moving pieces, though. When there is no one else to coordinate with, there is also no one else to wait on. You just say, “I’ve got this,” and then you really do...

about 2 months ago • 5 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! The kids are home, my teacher-husband is home, and we are all adjusting to a very different pace. Instead of letting the days become a blur of snacks, screens, and “what are we doing today?” conversations, we each created a simple goal-oriented daily structure that includes brain work, body work, mental wellness, chores, downtime, and plenty of flexibility. So now I have a few new workout buddies, which is both fun and slightly humbling. I’m...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! I'm feeling behind...almost anxious, like there's SO much I should have already checked off the list. Can you tell? I did not send a newsletter last week, and I’ll be honest: I felt terrible about it. Did you miss me? Nah, you probably didn't even notice! Here's what I want you to absorb: Most people do not notice our minor inconsistencies nearly as much as we do. Your audience is not sitting there with a clipboard tracking whether you missed...

2 months ago • 8 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! I’m in disbelief, but… summer is basically here. “Maycember” is in full swing over here—end-of-year parties, field day, performances, graduation events, soccer practices, games… and somehow we’re also supposed to be registering for summer camps, leagues, and classes at the same time 😅 It’s chaos. But honestly? I love having things to look forward to, and I really love watching my kids do cool stuff. This summer we’re adding tumbling and...

3 months ago • 2 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! Yesterday, I attended a podcasting “town hall” led by Alex Sanfilippo—and let’s just say… the conversation got real. There were platform leaders, long-time industry pros, editors, and service providers all in one (virtual) room talking about a growing issue: AI-generated podcast guest pitches. Not just a few here and there—dozens of companies scraping emails directly from podcast RSS feeds and selling access to inboxes for ~$215/month. Some...

3 months ago • 4 min read
podcast cover art - Your podcast is NOT your hobby

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! This week has been all about reviewing, refining, and planning forward. While I'm betting some of you have been buried in taxes, I’ve been meeting with clients to close out Q1 and map out Q2 and Q3—looking at what’s working, what’s not, and what should be refined or where we need to pivot. And one theme keeps showing up: The podcast is becoming their BEST resource for potential clients. When they receive a fresh DM or meet someone with a...

3 months ago • 4 min read

PODCAST SERVICES ACADEMY YOUTUBE EVENTS Hi Reader! It’s been a full week over here—equal parts movement, milestones, and a little bit of chaos (the good kind). Our big fluffy fur babies just turned 5, which means… vet visits. And apparently, both Bernard and Bianca are about 10 lbs overweight 😅 So now we’re a workout family. They’ve been loving the daily trail time, and honestly, it’s been great for me too. I’ve restarted my 5K training (again… we don’t quit around here), and even on rest...

3 months ago • 4 min read