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About: Danielle Desir Corbett is a podcast keynote speaker and coach who speaks honestly about what’s driving real podcast growth right now for independent creators. Her sessions are warm, high-energy, and packed with practical advice that actually move the needle for indie creators. No hype. Just what works.
Podcast Coach & Award-Winning Podcaster
I’m Danielle Desir Corbett — a podcast coach, podcast SEO expert, and the host of The Thought Card Podcast.
I help independent podcasters grow sustainable audiences through discoverability, not constant social media promotion or guest apperances.
As a podcast SEO coach, I teach podcasters how to optimize their show notes, episode titles, and descriptions so listeners find them through search — on Google, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and beyond.
I’m also a 7x author, 6x grant-funded creator, and the founder of Grants For Creators, a grant-discovery platform trusted by 22,000+ U.S. and Canadian creators. My work sits at the intersection of podcasting, creator entrepreneurship, and non-dilutive funding — and I bring that full picture to every stage I step onto.
I’m available for keynotes, workshops, and panels — virtual or in-person — for conferences, communities, mastermind groups, and academic programs.
Please reach out via info@danielledesir.com. I would love to hear from you!
Years Podcasting
Grant-Funded Creator
Events and Summits Spoken At
What Danielle Speaks On
Every session is practical, energizing, and tailored to your audience.
My talks are known for delivering actionable strategies attendees can implement the same day.
1. Grow Your Podcast With Discovery-Based Podcast Marketing
- Why podcast SEO is the most sustainable growth strategy for indie podcasters
- How to optimize show notes and episode titles so listeners find you through search
- Simple systems to grow your audience without burning out on social media
- Tools and workflows to make SEO repeatable and fast
2. How To Land Podcast Sponsorships
- How to attract brands and sponsors even with a niche or smaller show
- What to include in a podcast media kit (and what to leave out)
- Communicating your audience value in ways brands actually respond to
- Podcast sponsorship pitching best practices and common mistakes
3. How To Find and Secure Grant Funding
- Time-saving strategies for managing applications without overwhelm
- Best practices that increase your chances of getting funded
- How I have personally secured (6) grants to fund my creative work
“Danielle! I wanted to reach out and say THANK YOU for the two trainings (one of podcast SEO and the other on selling your offer) you did on podcasting inside Dielle’s ESM membership. I re-watched both of them twice and implemented everything as I put my podcast together for the first time. I launched with my first episode today! Cheers to you and thank you again for sharing your expertise so generously!”
What People Are Saying
Trusted by Event Organizers Across Industries
I was very excited that Danielle accepted our invitation to join the International Podcast Day broadcast in September 2020. Her “Be Your Own PR: How to Organize a Podcast Tour” provided one of the most unique presentations that have been shared during our event. She shares actionable steps for podcasters, provided a host of best practices to consider, and outlined hacks for finding new leads. Her energy and personality shined throughout her presentation. Danielle was a wonderful speaker and I would highly recommend her for your event or seminar!
Danielle was a guest in my premium coaching program, The Swift Inner Circle, as the ladies in the program requested a podcasting expert. The value, wisdom and expertise Danielle provided was incredible, and everyone left with pages and pages of notes on the exact steps they needed to take to create, produce, and market their podcasts. Danielle answered every question coherently, with grace, and evidence that she really does know her stuff when it comes to all things podcasting. I can’t wait to work with her again, and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a podcasting expert for their program or next event.
I was very pleased that Danielle accepted our invitation to host a webinar for Temple University, Digital Innovation Marketing master’s program (DIM). The “How To Get Booked on Podcasts Without a PR Team” webcast was an absolute success!! Danielle shared extremely valuable insights with the audience on how to learn the benefits of collaborating with podcasters, the dos and don’ts to pitching, and simple ways to improve their pitch acceptance rate. Attendees were impressed with the actionable tips that she provided! Danielle is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about her work and it transpired throughout her presentation and Q&A portion of the webcast. I would absolutely recommend her for your webcast or conference!
Danielle was a speaker at a virtual summit I co-hosted, and she was an absolute asset for the event! She presented on how to create a membership program, and the entire strategy was laid out with clarity and honesty, as she took attendees behind-the-scenes to see exactly what she did to see success, including both wins and struggles. As someone who runs a membership myself, I found myself excitedly scribbling notes as Danielle gave me new things to try in my own program. Additionally, Danielle provided detailed answers during the Q&A portion of her session, adding additional value. I would highly recommend Danielle as a speaker!
We needed someone to speak on a very niche subject in our virtual summit. Lo and behold, Danielle actually has a course that covered the topic – so it was a natural fit!
Danielle, communicated with us numerous times before the event and even hopped on to do a 15-minute bonus live stream a couple weeks before the virtual summit.
She is a Team player. A constant giver. A well-versed speaker. Oh, and her slides were great too!
Upcoming Events
Substack Success Summit – November 2026
Latinas In Podcasting Summit – October 2026
SATW – October 2026
Past Events
Freelance Opportunities – August 2026
Ideas To Income Summit – August 2026
Empowered Podcasting Conference – August 2026
Cocktails and Close – July 2026
The Audible Creator Development Program – July 2026
New Voices AMPLIFY (AIR Media) – June 2026
Grant Funding Masterclass – May 2026
AfroPolitan Casters – May 2026
Social Media World Week – April 2026
The Grant Writers Gathering – April 2026
Everything Sales and Money – April 2026
Podfest – January 2026
Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference – September 2025
2025 Business Bootcamp for Authors and Publishing Professionals – August 2025
Unleash AI for Business Summit – May 2025
Vermont Tourism Summit – April 2025
Emerging Voices – April 2025
AIR Media AMPLIFY – April 2024
TravelCon – March 2025
Repurposeful Retreat – March 2025
AIR Media SoundPath – October and November 2024
London Writers’ Salon – August 2024
Nomadness Fest – September 2024
International Women’s Podcast Festival – October 2024
Slow FI Retreat – October 2024
TravelCon – May 2024
Mic Check Society Retreat – June 2024
No More Student Loans Summit – June 2024
Master the Mic – June 2024
AIR Media AMPLIFY – March 2024
TravMedia Summit – January 2024
Podfest Expo 2024 – January 2024
Five-Figure Freedom & Six-Figure Liberation – February 2024
The Sanctuary – January 2024
Loving this webinar about #podcasts with @thethoughtcard - thank you @TempleUniv @foxschool for this today. ?? pic.twitter.com/n1TJe0GyJE
— JamesRyanJ (@JamesRyanJ) April 15, 2021
How lucky are we to have Danielle as today’s leader of the MS-Digital Innovation in Marketing Advisory Council webinar series? @TUFoxMIS @thethoughtcard @foxschool #digitalinnovation #podcast pic.twitter.com/F6hB8R1IZI
— Amy Lavin (@amylavin17) April 15, 2021
You all did an amazing job! Thanks so much for speaking at #WITSOnline! https://t.co/jXBoIslrFP
— Beth Santos (@maximumbeth) April 19, 2021
She Podcast Mini-con at Podfest Global Summit 2021.
Press & Recognition
Danielle in the Media
More Subscribers Won’t Save Your Newsletter Business | Revenue Rulebreaker
Grants Could Be the Missing Piece for Creators Right Now | Bypass Hollywood
40 Women Shaping This Year in Audio | CoHost
How To Make Money As a Budding Podcast Entrepreneur | Bauce Magazine
Podcast Grants 101: How To Get Funding For Your Show | Descript
4 Black Podcasting Creatives Making Black Podcasting History | Libsyn
Empowering Black Voices: The Rise of Podcasts and their Impact on Representation | Q’d Up
Must-Follow Podcast Coaches on Social Media | Rephonic
5 Things Podcast Guests Want You To Know | Plutus Foundation
Reasons Why Podcast Transcripts Are Worth It | Plutus Foundation
What does Danielle Think About 2020 and 2021? | Podcast Business Journal



