The Ups and Downs of Podcasting | The Ripple Effect Podcast Solo Episode
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Release Date: 06/03/2025
The Moment I Stopped Overthinking Podcasting | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
This is a solo episode, and it’s just me talking honestly about the show, the journey, and what podcasting has turned into for me. Over the last couple of years, I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable doing this. Not because I figured out some secret formula, but because I stopped trying to sound polished and started showing up as myself. This episode is really about authenticity, building real connections, and why I believe the best podcasts feel more like conversations than interviews. I talk about podcast growth, not in terms of downloads or numbers, but in terms of trust, relationships,...
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Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Invisible Ceilings with Rick Torrison | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
If you’ve ever had a moment when life whispered that you were meant for more, but you had no idea how to step into it, this episode is going to hit you right in the soul. What if the beliefs running your life right now weren’t true at all? What if the ceiling you think you keep hitting was never supposed to be there? And what if one single moment of clarity could rewrite everything ahead of you? That’s exactly the kind of conversation I’m having with Rick Torrison in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Rick Torrison is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, speaker, and...
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Human Design for Entrepreneurs: Beating Imposter Syndrome & Burnout with Mel McSherry
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
If you’ve ever built a business that looked successful from the outside but secretly felt misaligned on the inside, this episode will hit home. I’m so grateful to have the incredible Mel McSherry on The Ripple Effect Podcast! We explore for entrepreneurs and the surprising ways it can eliminate burnout, imposter syndrome, and that nagging feeling that you’re doing everything right, yet something still feels off. Mel’s story is powerful. Being a business & life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired yet overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their...
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Entrepreneurship, Reinvention & Real Confidence with Natalie Bevacqua
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Every entrepreneur has a moment where they look in the mirror and quietly wonder if they are fooling everyone around them. I have had that moment more times than I can count, and in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, I sit down with someone who once admitted she felt the exact same way at the height of her confidence on stage. Her name is Natalie Bevacqua, and our conversation dives deep into the parts of the entrepreneurial journey most people never talk about. If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome, felt the urge for a midlife reinvention, or wondered whether you could...
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Can AI Really Help You Land Your Dream Job? | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
AI career coaching is here... and it’s transforming how job seekers, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow, connect, and thrive. I’m beyond excited to share this powerful conversation with my amazing guest, Chloe Spillane, founder of Chloe Careers and the visionary behind Chloe AI, an incredible AI career coach that’s reshaping how job seekers, professionals, and entrepreneurs navigate their careers. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, we discuss how AI in career development is changing the game for anyone looking to land that next big opportunity. Chloe and I talk about her...
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Drew Norton: Redefining What Sales Really Means | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
If you think sales is about slick pitches and perfect scripts, think again. I’ve met a lot of sales professionals in my career, but few bring the heart, humility, and wisdom that Drew Norton does. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, Drew joins me to talk about what it really means to lead with authenticity and sell with purpose. He’s passionate about helping people realize that sales isn’t just a job. It’s a mindset. , known as The Everyday Sales Leader, is a dynamic self-development coach, sales consultant, and co-host of . With a background spanning sales, hiring,...
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Authenticity Beats Algorithms: Justin Foster’s F the Formula (Part Two) | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Are you an entrepreneur selling yourself as the brand, or someone with a bold idea or purpose to share with the world? Then, you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast, where today’s guest, Justin Foster, brings over 20 years of brand coaching wisdom that flips traditional marketing on its head. Justin is redefining what it means to build a brand by moving away from formulas, numbers, and data overload, and toward something simpler, but far more powerful: authenticity. His message, F the Formula, is a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of chasing algorithms or trying...
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F The Formula with Justin Foster (Part One) | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
What happens when a cowboy poet, brand provocateur, and unapologetic truth-teller decides to burn the old playbook and start over in Mexico City? Meet Justin Foster, the co-founder of Massive Change, an advisory firm helping non-profit leaders and entrepreneurs build just, equitable brands. Raised on a cattle ranch in Oregon, Justin brings a no-BS, straight-off-the-range approach to leadership and business. For more than two decades, he’s delivered heretical brand coaching that cuts through the noise, distilling complex ideas into clear, high-impact messages that move people. A master of...
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Building Healthy Workplaces Through Law and Leadership | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today, we are joined by my good friend and special guest Karen Ansen, an extraordinary entrepreneur and employment lawyer from Australia. Karen is the founder of , where she assists businesses and individuals in navigating Fair Work, workplace bullying claims, adverse action cases, and wage underpayment issues in Australia. She also leads , a coaching and retreat platform that combines mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, and leadership training to help people reduce stress, build resilience, and lead with authenticity. Karen and I discuss her...
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Civil Discourse vs. Outrage Culture | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
My heart feels so heavy right now. Everywhere I turn, whether it’s Facebook, X, or even LinkedIn, I see a wave of social media toxicity and division that leaves me feeling drained and heartbroken. It seems like we’ve forgotten how to have conversations. Instead, we’re caught in an endless cycle of outrage, cancel culture, and online attacks that end up damaging not just our relationships but also our personal and professional reputations. We will talk about that in today’s episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. The truth is, the world feels more divided than ever in 2025, and the weight...
info_outlineBeing a podcaster is easy. You just have to talk nonstop and pour your heart out in front of a mic, right? Wrong.
Welcome to a very real and raw solo episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. I’m Steve Harper, and today, I’m pulling back the curtain on my podcast journey, from awkward first episodes and painful feedback to moments of personal growth. If you’ve ever started something with zero experience and are unsure if anyone would care, you need to hear this.
Listening to someone else’s stories and experiences is a fantastic way to learn. So, in this episode, I will share how I found my voice as a podcast host and what it means to improve through small, consistent efforts. I’ll serve you truths about embracing authenticity, overcoming the fear of being on camera, and learning how to be a great interviewer, even when I thought I had no clue what I was doing.
For content creators, entrepreneurs, aspiring podcasters, or just someone trying to do meaningful work when nobody’s watching, I hope this solo episode inspires you to keep going!
Podcasting, for me, has become more than just a mic and a message. It became about inspiring people by making them realize their real impact on the world. It’s a Ripple Effect that continues to grow, one authentic conversation at a time.
If you’re new here, welcome to the journey. And if you’ve been riding this wave with me for a while, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Ripple On!!!
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