Freedom Coach & Bestselling Author
Curt Mercadante – Author, Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle
Industry: Personal Development, Entrepreneurship
Profession: Speaker, Coach, Podcast Host
Objective: Book Launch Acceleration & Platform Expansion
Estimated Reach: 66,600+ podcast listeners
Ad Value Equivalent: $49,950
Breakthrough: Achieved Amazon Best Seller through strategic podcast PR
Challenge
Curt Mercadante was already a believer in the power of podcasting. As host of Freedom Club Podcast and founder of the Freedom Media Network, he knew what the platform could do.
But launching a book was different. The Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle needed immediate traction, national reach, and strategic placements to drive real buyer action – not just content.
Curt needed a partner to amplify the right message, on the right shows, to the right audience.
Solution
We deployed a 2-phase podcast PR campaign for Curt: the first focused entirely on achieving Amazon Best Seller status, and the second shifted into strategic positioning for his evolving brand.
Across 24+ shows, we placed Curt in front of high-intent personal development, entrepreneurial, and freedom-focused audiences – reinforcing his expertise and energizing his message.
The result? Bestseller credibility, renewed visibility, and momentum that continues to drive his coaching business forward.
Results
24+ podcast appearances across personal growth, entrepreneurship, and performance shows
Achieved Amazon Best Seller for Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle
66,600+ total listeners reached
$49,950+ earned ad value equivalent
New platform opportunities for future brand campaigns
Positioned as a top voice in freedom-driven entrepreneurship
In His Words
“I got Amazon Best Seller status - one of the reasons, absolutely, was this Podcast PR program. Without hesitation, I recommend the team at Command Your Brand.”
-Curt Mercadante
Why It Matters
Curt wasn’t new to podcasting – but this time, he wanted results.
With a focused PR strategy and curated placements, he turned interviews into conversions, content into credibility, and reach into real-time sales.
For authors launching high-stakes projects, this kind of visibility isn’t optional—it’s essential.
Targeted Podcast PR. Bestseller-Level Results.
Curt’s campaign didn’t just amplify his voice—it built his brand.
We Booked 24+ Top Podcasts
Curt quickly hit his goal from the campaign, Amazon Best Seller.
Due to that success, we pivoted his remaining shows into a new, mini campaign to help with a new brand element he was working on.
Just The Tips
The Project EGG Show: Interviews With Entrepreneurs
Live on Purpose Radio
Live on Purpose Radio
Entrepreneur Hour
Positive Productivity
Work From Your Happy Place
The Daily Grind Business Podcast
Tough Decisions for Entrepreneurs
The Inspire Before We Expire Show
The Growth Podcast
Make Yourself Podcast
BEFULFILLED
The Top One Percent
The Answer is Yes
Donnie’s Success Champions
The Art of Giving a Damn
Men of Abundance
Casting The Pod
Inspiring Growth
Business Breakthrough
Misfit Entrepreneur
Do Well & Do Good
Breakthrough Success
Join Up Dots
Curt Mercadante
| Show | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Winning Brand Podcast | Chase Hunter | 1000 |
| 2 | Success Profiles Radio | Brian Wright | 4000 |
| 3 | Exit Coach Radio | Bill Black | 1000 |
| 4 | Onward Nation | Stephen Woessner | 6000 |
| 5 | The Growth Podcast | Aaron Civitarese | 1000 |
| 6 | Integrate & Ignite | Lori Jones | 3000 |
| 7 | The Personal Branding Playbook | Christopher Hines | 1000 |
| 8 | 10 Minute Entrepreneur | Sean Castrina | 1700 |
| 9 | The Entrepreneur Way | Neil Ball | 2900 |
| 10 | THINK Business | Jon Dwoskin | 1000 |
| 11 | The DreamMason Podcast | Alex Terranova | 1000 |
| 12 | The Business Credit and Financing | Ty Crandall | 1700 |
| 13 | The Secret To Success | Antonio T. Smith Jr. | 12400 |
| 14 | HeartrepreneurⓇ Radio | Terri Levine | 2000 |
| 15 | On Brand | Nick Westergaard | 1000 |
| 16 | SharkPreneur | Kevin Harrington & Seth Greene | 1100 |
| 17 | Online Success Journey | Patience Nyesigire | 6000 |
| 18 | BizSoup Podcast Radio | John Debevoise | 1000 |
| 19 | REACH OR MISS | Hayut Yogev | 1000 |
| 20 | FIVE Minute Bark Podcast | Dennis Langlais | 1000 |
| 21 | The Business Equation Podcast | Nick Bogacz | 1000 |
| 22 | The MFCEO Process | Michael Olivieri | 1000 |
| 23 | Rise Up! Radio | Dr. Al | 2000 |
| 24 | The Dance Of Life Podcast | Tudor Alexander | 1700 |
| 25 | Go All In | Robert Brus | 4100 |
| 26 | The Friday Habit | Mark Labriola II & Benjamin Manley | 2000 |
| 27 | The Sales Conversion Podcast | Rylee Meek | 1000 |
| 28 | Power To Grow | Donna Gammon | 1000 |
| 29 | BE-Bonfire Entrepreneurs | Kajal Khurana | 1000 |
| 30 | Morning Fire for Entrepreneurs | Jeff Wickersham | 1000 |
| Total Estimated Listenership Reach: | 66,600 | ||
| Podcast Program Ad Rate Total Value($25/CPMx30min) | $49,950.00 | ||
Work With Us
If you’re a speaker, author, or coach with a message that moves people – let’s get it heard on the right stage.
At Command Your Brand, we engineer strategic podcast visibility that turns reputation into revenue and stories into authority.
The Real Value of Podcast Visibility
This isn’t a one-minute ad. It’s thirty minutes of stage time where you’re the authority.
To quantify that, we compare it to standard podcast advertising rates. A 60-second ad typically runs $25 per 1,000 listeners.
If a show reaches 30,000 listeners, that’s $750 for a single ad.
Now extend that across a 30-minute featured interview.
That airtime is worth $22,500 by ad standards — but instead of a commercial, the episode is about you.
Apple Podcasts data shows listeners stay for 80% or more of each episode. That means they’re hearing your story, your message, and your offer.
This is visibility with gravity. Presence that builds trust.
And value that compounds long after the episode ends.
That’s authority, trust, and time working together to create real ROI.