Margins From Managing Editor Magazine

Learning doesn’t stop the day we leave school. But how do we actually make the time to do it, and why does it get so difficult as we get older? On this episode, we interview Eric Dexter, director of business development at Civil Solutions Consulting Group, about how performing this monologue in an acting class made him a better salesperson (4:45). Rep Cap director of editorial operations and former English professor Ginny Engholm calls in to share why learning new skills can be so frustrating as an adult (13:06). And finally, Major League Baseball veteran Anthony Ranaudo talks about what it takes to learn to throw a ball 98 miles an hour -- and how you can apply that mindset to learning just about anything. (19:19). Click here for more about Margins from Managing Editor: http://www.managingeditor.com/podcast Subscribe to our Friday morning email: http://www.managingeditor.com/subscribe

So you’ve got a big, new idea — but how do you know if it’s as good as you think it is? Or even if you’re addressing the right problem? On this episode, we share how we judge the quality and viability of our own ideas. Elena Valentine interviews entrepreneur and design process pioneer Chris Conley about how design thinking can help you create amazing ideas (7:07). Marketing guru David Meerman Scott drops by to discuss the big new ideas that inspired his new book “Fanocracy” and how he brings his ideas out into the world (15:47). Learn more about Margins from Managing Editor: http://www.managingeditor.com/podcast Subscribe to our Friday morning email: http://www.managingeditor.com/subscribe

There’s no worse feeling than getting stuck on a creative project. But often, getting stuck — and getting unstuck — is just part of the creative process. On this episode, we introduce new Margins co-host Elena Valentine and discuss what we do to get unstuck in our work. Then, we talk with comedian and speaker Jessica Holmes about her experiences navigating depression (7:49). Finally, author John Jantsch (18:18) joins us to talk about his new book “The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur,” and what it means to sustain a business and a career through the long haul.   Click here for more about Margins from Managing Editor: http://www.managingeditor.com/podcast   Subscribe to our Friday morning email: http://www.managingeditor.com/subscribe

Here’s a brutal reality for marketers and creatives: sometimes, you hit a wall with a big project — and you have no choice but to strike a match and burn it all down. But sometimes burning it down is the best possible thing for your big idea. First, we discuss how burning down our agency blog led to Managing Editor and Margins from Managing Editor (:31). Then, we talk with marketer and writer Alison Pittaway about walking away from her novel (11:17), “The Disruption Mindset” author Charlene Li about preparing ourselves and our businesses for disruption (19:45) and SkillScout co-founder Elena Valentine about having to burn down a brand new business almost overnight (31:18). And stay tuned to the end for some special announcements (43:55) about Season 2 of Margins from Managing Editor! Click here for more about Margins from Managing Editor: http://www.managingeditor.com/podcast Subscribe to our Friday morning email: http://www.managingeditor.com/subscribe

If you help other people turn their ideas into published content, you probably do some form of content therapy. Running an agency for the past seven years, we have become expert content therapists. In this special episode of Margins, we talk to licensed therapist Rachel Hebert and business coach Gloria West about the messiest side of our work: human emotions. This is the final episode of Margins season one. Check out all 6 episodes in this season, and if you like them, tell your friends! We’ll be back in the fall with our next season. In the meantime, sign up for our Friday morning email, where we share all of our big ideas and big questions about content marketing and thought leadership: www.managingeditor.com/subscribe

Global, remote teams. Working anywhere with an internet connection. That sounds like a dream, right? But if you’ve ever been bruised by someone’s angry email, or tried to follow the conversation during a 10-person video conference, you know that modern communication can be tough. We talk to Nick Morgan, Felix Wetzel and Dima Ghawi about how to be heard when you’re communicating online. Subscribe for our Friday morning email: http://www.managingeditor.com/subscribe

Feedback. If you’re doing creative work, feedback is an important part of the process. But feedback can be hard to hear and tough to give. How can we all get better at giving and receiving feedback? We talk to screenwriter Rex New, novelist Angus Woodward and Aon creative director Ave Shalom.

We’re about to wax nostalgic about our favorite old-school way to stay in touch: Email. Email is awesome and the inbox has become a sacred space in a noisy world. We talked to Ann Handley and Hung Lee, who send much-loved email newsletters, and Liz Willits, who gave us some data to back up our feelings. Learn more and subscribe to our Friday morning email at managingeditor.com.

What is a “thought leader”? Who gets to decide who is qualified to be an “expert”? On this episode, we talk to three experts on expertise. David C. Baker tells us how he defines expertise, Jane Atkinson explains how people come to be experts, and TEDxLSU organizers Melissa Thompson and Annemarie Galeucia share how they decide who makes it to the stage.

People have voices. Brands have voices. How do you find yours? We talked to voice coach Ita Olson, ghostwriter Cathie Ericson, and marketing consultant Katie Martell to find answers. Margins from Managing Editor is hosted by Lee Price and Mary Ellen Slayter. Learn more at http://www.managingeditor.com/podcast. Subscribe to our Friday morning emails at http://www.managingeditor.com/subscribe.  

Welcome to a new content marketing podcast from Managing Editor. On Season 1, we’ll ask big questions about what it means to communicate in the digital age. Get a preview of the topics we’ll cover, like: How do you find your voice? What does it really mean to be a thought leader? And in the age of social media, why should you care about email marketing? Hosted by Lee Price and Mary Ellen Slayter. Learn more at http://www.managingeditor.com/podcast