{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"BBAB 224 : Why Would a Performer Need To Build a Platform?","description":"Announcements\r\n\r\nWhere should you start building your platform? Let me show with my FREE video training. Hurry! It's only available until May 3rd! Text 33444 and enter the code KATIED to get signed up for my free training!\r\nGreat listener question from Vicky in today's podcast: "How soon should someone wait after they start their blog to write their first book?" Do you have a question you'd like me answer on the podcast? Click here: www.speakpipe.com\/KatieDavis\r\n\r\nThis Week's Guest is Jackie Reynolds!\r\nThis week’s guest is Jackie Reynolds. Jackie finished up one of my Crank It Up with Katie coaching sessions. A multi-award winning performer, Jackie Reynolds, brings laughter to the Hudson Valley and beyond as Jackie the Magician, Bee Bee the Clown, Mrs. Santa Claus & the Fairy Godmother. Since 1992 her creative entertainment, quick wit and refreshing humor have delighted audiences at community events, company picnics, day care centers, libraries, schools,  senior centers and 1000’s of parties. Jackie has now added children's book author to her extensive resume.\r\nJackie and I talk about \r\n\r\nWhy Jackie wanted to build a platform online.\r\nHow building email changed her business.\r\nGaining control of your platform through an email list.\r\nProps to Harold Underdown, Jackie’s editor for her two books.\r\nWhy she was told to take the wild animals out of her books\r\nHow Jackie published her books through Hillcrest media and Mill City Press.\r\nJackie’s direct results from having an email list.\r\nDon’t miss our P.S.! \r\n","author_name":"Brain Burps About Books","author_url":"http:\/\/katiedavis.com\/podcast\/","html":"