Rustbelt Innovators

📩 DM stories, ideas, and events from communities of the rising Rustbelt 4 RT - CURRENTLY SOURCING PODCAST GUESTS : DM FOR INFO

[Rustbelt Innovators @RustInnovation]

Do you struggle with the content marketing strategy for your personal brand or small business?

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This course will set you on the right path

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[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this session, author @wallywaltner joins the program to discuss his creative career, as well as the anthology collection he curated and Fugue of Fire coming out on @raconteur_press

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/BSQRN3AvSD

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, we give project updates and discuss Spring work plans as the year kicks into gear.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/vWSHZ92ZFM

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, @thehackettman & @mdf365 discuss how filmmaking encompasses a range of creative skills and also requires a collection of mentors for different aspects of the process.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Iu796Wval2

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this session, author @SamRobbWrites joins the program to discuss Pittsburgh, his career in writing as well as working with @raconteur_press, and the new release, A Sense of Murder, which is coming out on Selene Press

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/fYoQsjdfIA

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

Are you releasing a new finished project in June-July-August?

I’m sourcing podcast guests for the summer months, get in touch

Send me link and details about what you have coming out

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this session, Jason Dean of the Chicago Steampunk Exposition joins the program to talk about curating the event and the culture that goes along with the community in advance of this year's event.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/P0JPDMjrnz

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this episode, author and filmmaker @DavidBadurina joins the program to discuss his writing career, AI filmmaking, and the anthology collection he curated, "Crashed Landings,” that is coming out on @raconteur_press

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/yWJmETHL0v

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this session, @dagney_kavanagh @Spearman_Burke & @SamRobbWrites from @raconteur_press return along with Alex from @cirsova to discuss changes at Draft2Digital, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon's support for old Kindle devices

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/vmtX2QcDNa

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, @lampwright4 and @mdf365 give project updates and discuss the release process as it relates to incorporating Kickstarter and other crowdfunding campaigns into your marketing efforts.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/zCYAANpRtd

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, @thehackettman & @mdf365 continue the workshop series by digging into the idea of frontloading the filmmaking process by considering preproduction efforts and addressing the script.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/2FUM1Fh9vc

Additional platform links downthread

[2026 How to Personal Brand @BrandingHowTo]

Newest serialized entry for Promotional Materials is now up on Substack - includes the book chapter and video!

Read: https://t.co/YwAEgO7sFL

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, we discuss how to put to work articles, blogs, and essays, as well as the intersection of those formats with short stories at the crossroads of storytelling.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/ugZv1Qwn4K

[🏛✨👀 Chicago 1893 @Chicago_1893]

April is a slow month for documentary viewership and book readership but we can get those numbers up!

Film: https://t.co/wLILFVxxZS

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this news session, @dagney_kavanagh @SamRobbWrites & @Spearman_Burke discuss with me the controversy around "Shy Girl", the use of AI for developing books, cover art, and even audiobooks.

+ @raconteur_press releases for April

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/OOwXy919d6

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this session, author Patrick Silken joins the program to discuss developing the @RichardUprising series, how indie books fit in the publishing industry right now, and his newest release, "Safe Spaces"

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/sZdP6jCHih

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this session, @KenLizzi joins the program to talk about his writing career, influences on his work, and his newest release, "Twilight Galaxy: Dekason", which is being released with @raconteur_press

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/3fbdGc8rzn

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, we give progress updates on all of our projects, discuss project development, as well as promotions and marketing for your releases.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/UMDMCeYh7X

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, @thehackettman & @mdf365 address inspiration, recognizing the call to filmmaking, as well as some basics of entering the industry and establishing an audience.

Additional platform links downthread

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/OrMevOPbTD

[Michael Finney @mdf365]

In this session, author @johncwright2001 joins the program to discuss his writing career, philosophy on writing, and his most recent release in the Starquest saga.

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/dG2v7mtACu

[SpeakerCone @TheSpeakerCone]

In this session, @HeidiAHill1 @lampwright4 & @mdf365 cover the basic strategies of editing your writing such as developmental, line, and copy edits as well as working with professional editors and even tools like Grammarly or ProWritingAid

Apple Podcast: https://t.co/9oarCUCLhv