Leveraging Podcasting to Reflect Your Company Culture

Leveraging Podcasting to Reflect Your Company Culture

Author: Jessica Rhodes April 10, 2026 Duration: 22:39

In over 13 years of podcast experience, Jessica has never seen a marketing agency do what Deanna and Ashley are doing with their podcast. Ducks Unplugged isn't just a show about marketing; it's a living, breathing reflection of who Blue Duck Agency is and what it feels like to work with them.

About our guests

Deanna Dolecki is president of Blue Duck Agency, a boutique female-founded marketing agency. A Gen X professional with over 25 years in marketing, Deanna leads with strategy, flexibility, and a refusal to take herself too seriously. Ashley Ruggeri is a senior marketing executive and millennial mom with over 15 years of experience building results-driven programs. Together, they run Blue Duck and co-host Ducks Unplugged, a show as authentic as the agency itself.

What we cover

  • Why Deanna and Ashley launched a podcast to differentiate in an industry where agencies all sell the same things
  • The insight that changed how Jess sees their show: it's not that the podcast shaped their culture, it's that it mirrors it
  • How their low-prep, bullet-point-only approach produces more authentic (and more entertaining) episodes than scripted content ever could
  • The basement studio story and why a corner of Ashley's son's toy room beats a professional studio
  • Their production process: batching four episodes per shoot, a dedicated producer named Cindy, and a director who has mastered the angles
  • Why their ideal clients watch the podcast before ever getting on a call and what that means for their sales cycle
  • The dream client Deanna is absolutely going after (hint: it involves online dating)

About Blue Duck Agency

Blue Duck is a full-service, results-based marketing agency specializing in acquisition, retention, and loyalty programs — with deep expertise in membership and subscription businesses. Every client works directly with senior staff. No hand-offs, no junior teams running your account.

Subscribe to Ducks Unplugged on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DucksUnplugged

Ready to leverage podcast guesting to attract dream clients? Schedule a call with Jessica now at http://interviewconnections.com/call


Ever wondered how some experts seem to be everywhere on your favorite podcasts, then effortlessly turn those conversations into a thriving business? That’s the world explored in Interview Connections | The Leading Podcast Booking Agency. This isn't just about getting a guest spot; it's a deep dive into the strategy of leveraging podcast interviews to build authority and attract high-value clients. The host, who founded the first-ever agency of its kind, shares a unique origin story: it all began in 2013 booking her father, a business coach, onto shows so she could work from home as a new mom. From that personal experiment grew a multi-seven-figure agency dedicated to this specific craft. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the practical steps, mindsets, and behind-the-scenes work that transform a simple interview into a powerful client conversion tool. You’ll hear real talk about pitching, preparation, and the post-interview follow-up that actually works, all tailored for coaches and service-based entrepreneurs. Tune in for honest conversations that move beyond theory, offering a clear roadmap for anyone serious about using the podcast landscape to grow a premium business.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Interview Connections | The Leading Podcast Booking Agency
Podcast Episodes
Show Research and Criteria with Gabby McCauley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:56
On this episode of Monetize the Mic, Interview Connections' own Riley Baez-Bradway interviews the head of the IC Show Research department, Gabby McCauley, about show research, one sheets, and how to create show research…
Strategies for Building Your Online Community with Ana Raynes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:31
Jess and Margy are the co-owners of Interview Connections, the first and leading podcast booking agency. This is the podcast to teach you how to transform your business and life with the power of visibility and strategy!…
Engineering Your Celebrity with Dan Mengena [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:02
On this episode of Monetize the Mic, we replay a session of our Virtual Conference featuring a conversation with Dan Mangena. Dan and Jess discuss visibility, quality, content, mindset, and how to engineer your celebrity…
Airing Episode One of "We Get It, Your Dad Died" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:55
On this episode of Monetize the Mic, we are doing a special feature of the first episode of season one of Margy's podcast, "We Get It, Your Dad Died." Season two of Margy's show will be airing Fall 2021! You can listen t…
The Trading Game with Louise Bedford [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
On this episode of Monetize the Mic, Interview Connections’ booking agent Riley Baez-Bradway is in conversation with client Louise Bedford, co-founder of the Trading Game. Louise talks about her experiences as a guest ex…
Behind the Scenes of We Get It, Your Dad Died [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:14
In this episode of Monetize the Mic, Jess and Margy are talking about Margy’s podcast We Get It, Your Dad Died. Since the last Monetize the Mic episode about WGIYDD aired in April, Margy has released her podcast and it h…
How Reading Makes You A Better Podcast Guest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:27
In this episode of Monetize the Mic, Jess and Margy talk about reading. Margy recently joined fellow entrepreneur Lisa Larter’s group Thought Readers, which is a Facebook group for business books. Margy is a very avid re…
Your Success Equation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:07
On this episode of Monetize the Mic, Jess and Margy talk all about your success equation! For Margy, two important aspects of her success equation are a positive mindset and playfulness. Margy discusses how important it…
Podcast Interview Strategy with Scott Schober [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:34
On this special episode of Monetize the Mic, Booking Agent and Team Lead Riley gets the chance to sit down with Scott Schober to talk all about podcast interview strategy! Scott is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varit…