Rise Above the Noise

Rise Above the Noise
Podcast Description
You have the expertise. Now it’s time to be known for it. Rise Above the Noise is the essential podcast for financial services professionals who are ready to stop being the best-kept secret. Hosted by Matt Halloran, co-founder of ProudMouth, who has built influence over many years, making many mistakes, and making it so you don’t have to. This isn’t just another inspirational podcast, it’s a living strategy guide. Each episode delivers a clear blueprint you can follow: how to grow your influence, attract the right audience, and turn your content into meaningful business growth. You’ll hear from guests who’ve done it. Founders, advisors, marketers, creators, and beyond. Sharing their playbooks for rising above the noise and becoming the voice people can’t ignore.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into key themes such as brand building, audience engagement, and content marketing within the financial services sector. Episodes feature discussions on overcoming imposter syndrome, developing authentic content strategies, and navigating compliance challenges, with practical insights drawn from guests like Matt Reiner, Steven Jarvis, and Samantha Russell, who share their personal journeys and strategies for success.

You have the expertise. Now it’s time to be known for it. Rise Above The Noise is the essential podcast for financial services professionals who are ready to stop being the best-kept secret. Hosted by Matt Halloran, co-founder of ProudMouth, who has built influence over many years, making many mistakes, and making it so you don’t have to. This isn’t just another inspirational podcast, it’s a living strategy guide. Each episode delivers a clear blueprint you can follow: how to grow your influence, attract the right audience, and turn your content into meaningful business growth. You’ll hear from guests who’ve done it. Founders, advisors, marketers, creators, and beyond. Sharing their playbooks for rising above the noise and becoming the voice people can’t ignore.
NOTE: This episode contains explicit language. Please be advised.
What happens when you stop copying the crowd and start owning your voice?
In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, host Matt Halloran sits down with Eric Ryan; “America’s Sweetheart,” host of Goodnight America, and founder of Offensively Creative.
Eric shares how a bonsai tree newsletter taught him the art of entertaining before selling, why originality always beats imitation, and the surprising power of audacity in building influence.
Their conversation dives into what it really takes to stand out in today’s noisy landscape: from doing the research that most people skip, to leaning into your quirks, to creating experiences your audience won’t forget.
If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond copycat content and truly Rise Above The Noise, Eric’s playbook is one you’ll want to keep close.
What to expect:
- The origin story of “America’s Sweetheart” and why bold branding matters
- How humor and creativity can turn even bonsai trees into big business
- Why research and preparation separate amateurs from professionals
- The hidden cost of copycat marketing, and what to do instead
It’s time to Rise Above The Noise.
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