I'm looking for 18 Canadian speakers to join me in building something our industry has been waiting for...
The Canadian Entrepreneur Podcast Experience
The Canadian Entrepreneur Podcast Experience is a free, 3-day virtual summit for women entrepreneurs who use podcasting to grow their business — built entirely by Canadians, for Canadians.
From September 25–27, entrepreneurs from across Canada will come together to learn practical strategies from other Canadian experts — no translating advice built for a different market, no guessing what actually applies here. Just strategy for growing your audience, building your authority, and turning your podcast into a stronger business asset, built specifically for the market we're actually in. I'm currently curating the speaker lineup, and if your expertise can help make that happen, I'd love to hear from you!
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Hi! I'm Jan Ditchfield.
I HELP WOMEN TURN THEIR PODCASTS INTO STRATEGIC BUSINESS ASSETS THAT BUILD AUTHORITY, ATTRACT CLIENTS, AND DRIVE REAL BUSINESS GROWTH — NOT JUST DOWNLOADS.
I've been podcasting for business since 2020. Over the past six years, it's become far more than a marketing channel for me — it's become the centre of my business. I've built two top-charting Canadian podcasts, grew a half-a-million dollar business from my show, helped other women entrepreneurs grow their downloads and rankings, and spent countless hours studying what actually makes a podcast successful, not just as a show, but as a business tool.
Along the way, I've met incredible women across Canada doing remarkable work — brand strategists, publicists, marketing experts, membership creators, photographers, lawyers, AI specialists, and business owners with real, deep expertise who understand exactly how their work can help entrepreneurs get more from their podcast.
What I couldn't find was a room where all of those voices came together — a room built specifically around the Canadian podcasting landscape for online entrepreneurs, without anyone having to translate advice built for somewhere else first.
So I decided to build one.
This isn't a summit about podcasting. It's a summit about using podcasting to build your business.
Every speaker is being selected because their expertise helps women entrepreneurs answer one question... how can I make my podcast work harder for my business? That means every session is practical, actionable, and tied to real business growth.
What I'm Looking For
The summit is built around three themes.
GROW YOUR AUDIENCE
Get their podcast in front of more of the right people.
Examples: Pinterest, blogging, guest booking, PR, social media, email list growth, AI, video podcasting, launch strategy, repurposing content.
GROW YOUR AUTHORITY
Help them to become the trusted voice in their industry.
Examples: brand positioning, brand photography, public speaking, interview skills, personal branding, website copy, storytelling, media training, thought leadership.
GROW YOUR REVENUE
Turn their podcast into a stronger business asset.
Examples: digital offers, memberships, sponsorships, affiliate marketing, client attraction, email marketing, analytics, legal considerations, production systems, partnerships.
Don't see your topic listed? Apply anyway! If your expertise genuinely helps entrepreneurs use podcasting to grow their business, I'd love to hear about it.
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If you're selected as one of our speakers, you'll get:
The chance to present a 30-minute educational session to an audience of 500+ Canadian women entrepreneurs
A featured speaker profile on the summit website
A professionally designed speaker promotion kit
The option to include a free resource in the digital swag bag
One invitation to your own offer at the end of your presentation
A unique affiliate link, with 60% commission on every VIP Replay Pass you refer
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A Few Things Worth Knowing:
To create the best experience for attendees, speakers will be asked to...
📹 Record one pre-recorded educational session (maximum 30 minutes)
💌 Submit their recording by the requested deadline
💡 Keep presentations educational rather than sales-focused
💻 Promote the summit with at least one email to their audience
📅 Meet the agreed deadlines for promotional assets and recordings
Have Questions? I Have Answers.
When do speaker applications close?
When will I know if I've been selected?
When is the summit?
How do you choose the speakers?
Do I need to have my own podcast to apply?
How long will my presentation be?
Is this a paid speaking opportunity?
I'd Love to Hear From You!
If you've been looking for a chance to share your expertise, connect with other incredible Canadian women, and help shape an event unlike anything else in the online space in Canada, I'd love to invite you to apply.
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