If podcasting has been tugging at your sleeve—but the tech, tools, and tactics have felt like a second job—this episode is your permission slip to move anyway. In this conversation, I sit down with Hayleigh Hayhurst, founder of Espresso Podcast Production, the full-service agency helping experts stay in their lane while scaling their voice. From concept to editing, audience growth to monetization—Hayleigh's team handles it all so you can focus on what matters: your message. We go deep into: * A real-time audit of Gritty is the New Pretty (yes, she gave me notes 👀) * Ways to monetize beyond the "get sponsors" default * What separates a podcast that builds trust from one that just adds noise Hayleigh also shares lessons from hosting Employee to Boss and Podcast Café, two shows she built from the ground up—and the mindset shift required to lead the mic and the backend. Spoiler: podcasting is simpler than you think. When you build from clarity, not chaos. Learn more about Hayleigh at espressopodcastproduction.com [https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/] or email her at hello@espressopodcastproduction.com. Seattle-based, dog-loving, and caffeine-fueled—she's the real deal.