Podcasting & PR for FREE with Jules Brooke - Podcast Episode 365

Podcasting & PR for FREE with Jules Brooke - Podcast Episode 365

Author: Jenn Donovan: Speaker, Author, Marketer and Social Media Expert August 23, 2025 Duration: 20:22

🎙️ Episode Title: Podcasting & PR for FREE with Jules Brooke

Ever wondered how to use podcasting and PR to grow your influence — without spending a cent? In this episode of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, I sit down with the incredible Jules Brooke, founder of She's The Boss and Women Speakers Australia, to unpack how small business owners can get visible, connect with influencers, and harness media opportunities to build credibility.

Jules shares her unique approach to podcasting as a powerful relationship-building tool (hello, instant coffee with CEOs!) and why PR is one of the most underrated — yet free — marketing strategies for small business. If you've ever thought PR was too hard, Jules is here to prove it's not only doable, but essential.

We also dive into what she'll be sharing on stage at the 2025 Social Media & Marketing Conference in Melbourne — helping business owners like you embrace podcasting and PR as game-changing strategies.

✨ Tune in and discover how to:

  • Use podcasting to connect with decision-makers and grow your network

  • Leverage PR to build trust and credibility for your brand

  • Overcome the fear and just give it a go

🎧 Listen now and get inspired to make your business more visible than ever!


Running a small business often feels like a constant juggling act, where the big dreams meet daily grind. The Small Business Made Simple Podcast cuts through that noise with practical, actionable conversations. Host Jenn Donovan brings her background as a speaker, author, and marketer directly to your earbuds, but she’s not just theorizing. Having been deep in the trenches herself, she understands the unique mix of ambition and overwhelm that defines the entrepreneurial journey. This podcast focuses on real-world application, offering bite-sized social media and marketing strategies you can implement immediately, without needing a massive budget or a dedicated team. You’ll also hear from fellow small business owners who share their own stories-the successes, the stumbles, and the lessons learned along the way. It’s a blend of expert guidance from Jenn and peer-to-peer solidarity, all designed to provide both clarity and accountability. Think of each episode as a focused coaching session that helps break down larger goals into manageable steps, reinforcing the confidence that you can, indeed, build the business you envision. Tune in for honest talk that simplifies the complex, making growth feel less like a solitary struggle and more like a shared, achievable path forward.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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