In this episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur , we had a candid chat and interview with Leesa Barnes , a New Media content creator, podcaster, telesummit hostess and published author of the book, Podcasting for Profit: A Proven 7-Step Plan to Help Individuals and Businesses Generate Income Through Audio and Video Podcasting . We capture several themes in the discussion: - her decision to become a full-time entrepreneur in Podcasting after a corporate layoff; - the new wave of video production that is rampant in New Media today and how this actually helped her as an Entrepreneur in her business; - the ability to “ask for what you want” in promoting your Brand (especially if that brand is yourself) and your business; - her perspectives of the New Media Expo and its new venue in Las Vegas–especially the shift in audience interest from the “hobbyists” to the business-oriented content creators and providers. Whether an attendee of the Podcast Secrets Reunion event, or as a conference speaker at the 4th annual New Media Expo , or as the published author of a business book in the Podcasting and New Media Space, Leesa Barnes shows the determination to succeed as a full-time entrepreneur in the world of New Media and Social Media. Copyright (c) 2008, Matrix Solutions Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Less