The Giovanne Show: How 5 Episodes Became a Top-Ranked Social Work Podcast
- Giovanne Schachere
- May 10
- 2 min read
In a landscape of podcasts with hundreds of episodes, The Giovanne Show has done something remarkable: with just 5 episodes, it's already featured on the Goodpods Top Social Work Podcast Leaderboard, generated over 258,000 YouTube views, and attracted sponsorship from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) — the governing body of the entire profession.
📊 By the Numbers
• 258,000+ total YouTube views across all episodes
• 94,000 views — Kent Hay: Change, Trauma & Leadership (the breakout episode)
• 53,000 views — Real Stories, Real Solutions
• 41,000 views — Jule Kim: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
• 30,000 views — He Got Shot and Almost Gave Up (Kent Hay)
• 29,000 views — Solveiga Jaskunas: The HR Queen
• 152,600 TikTok views — When NBA legend Gary Payton recognized the vision (in just one week)
🏆 NASW Sponsorship
The NASW Social Work Talks Podcast — the official podcast of the National Association of Social Workers — featured The Giovanne Show as a sponsor in Episode 132: "Building a Macro Social Work Career." The credit reads: "Sponsored by The Giovanne Show, where Real Stories meet Real Solutions, hosted by Giovanne Schachere, MS."
When the national governing body of your profession sponsors your show, that's not a hobby podcast — that's a platform.
🎧 Where to Listen
The Giovanne Show is available on every major podcast platform:
• Spotify
• Amazon Music (including international listings in Canada and Japan)
• Podbean
• Goodpods
🎤 Guest Appearances
Giovanne has also been featured as a guest on several podcasts:
• GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp — Episode 830: "Legacy Leadership: Raising Kids, Rebuilding Systems, and Leading With Faith"
• VaMo Radio: "From Vision to Reality: Giovanne Schachere's Creative Journey"
• Dear Fathers: "Giovanne Schachere Talks Fatherhood, Mysti's Family Services, and More" — also featured in the "Black Dads Stories" section
• KRIZ Radio — Live radio feature on Mysti's services
🌟 Celebrity Co-Signs
The Giovanne Show has attracted attention from entertainment and sports legends:
• T-Boz of TLC co-signed the show — documented on the blog: "T-Boz of TLC Co-Signs The Giovanne Show — Auburn, This One's For Us"
• Gary Payton (NBA Legend) — Showed love to The Giovanne Show, sparking a viral TikTok moment with 152,600 views in one week
📰 Press Coverage
The launch of The Giovanne Show was covered by:
• LA Weekly — "Justice-Focused Leader Giovanne Schachere Launches The Giovanne Show Podcast"
• Auburn Examiner, B-Town Blog, Normandy Park Blog, White Center Blog — Syndicated launch story across King County local news
The Giovanne Show is more than a podcast. It's a platform where Real Stories meet Real Solutions. Subscribe today on your favorite platform and join the conversation.
🔗 Visit schachere.com/giovanne-show | Follow on LinkedIn | Watch on YouTube
