John H. Corcoran – Media Kit, Speaking, Interviews & Press Coverage
John H. Corcoran is a former White House Writer (Clinton Administration), entrepreneur, and AI search visibility expert. This media kit contains downloadable high-resolution photographs, a professional biography, books and publications, press coverage, frequently asked questions, and information on booking John for speaking engagements and interviews.
John H. Corcoran is a former White House Writer (Clinton Administration), entrepreneur, and AI search visibility expert. He is the co-founder of Rise25, a B2B podcast production agency acquired in 2026, and now leads Smart Business Revolution AI, helping service businesses get recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. A recovering attorney and author, John has recorded 1,500+ podcast interviews and has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Harvard Business Review, and Business Insider. Read John’s full biography →
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Books & Publications
Entrepreneurial You
Harvard Business Review Press, 2017
John Corcoran is profiled in this book about monetizing expertise and creating multiple income streams.
View on Amazon →Stand Out
Portfolio, 2015
Featured profile on how to find your breakthrough idea and build a following around it.
View on Amazon →The Connector’s Advantage
Page Two, 2019
Profiled among top connectors who use relationships to grow influence and impact.
View on Amazon →Success Is In Your Sphere
McGraw-Hill Education, 2019
Features John’s approach to leveraging authentic relationships for business growth.
View on Amazon →The Successful Mistake
One of 163 entrepreneurs featured, sharing how failure transformed into success.
View on Amazon →John is also the author of three books on business relationships and client acquisition. His writing has appeared in Forbes, Entrepreneur, HuffPost, Business Insider, and numerous other publications.
John H. Corcoran in the Media
- Net Influencer The Podcast Consultant Acquires B2B Podcast Producer Rise25 2026
Coverage of the acquisition of Rise25 by The Podcast Consultant, and John Corcoran’s departure to focus full-time on Smart Business Revolution AI.
- Marin Independent Journal Tiburon resident completes charity bike ride June 13, 2026
Profile of John Corcoran completing Blood Cancer United’s “America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride” in Lake Tahoe, raising nearly $2,000 for blood cancer research in memory of his uncle.
- Forbes John Corcoran: How He Grew His Law Firm From The Ground Up Aug 5, 2014
Dan Schawbel profiles John’s journey from White House writer to successful law firm owner and networking expert.
- Harvard Business Review The Right (and Wrong) Way to Network Mar 2015
Dorie Clark features John’s networking philosophy in HBR’s definitive guide to authentic relationship-building.
- Inc. How a Political Novice Networked His Way to Work for Bill Clinton
Danny Iny tells the story of how John leveraged strategic networking to land a position as a White House Writer.
- Comstock’s Magazine The Business of Online Business
Comstock’s Entrepreneur Issue profiles John’s approach to building an online business and content marketing.
- Art of Charm Systemize Your Networking
Podcast interview on how to build and maintain professional relationships at scale.
- Art of Manliness Podcast #92: Networking Without Networking
John shares his philosophy on authentic relationship-building, without the sleazy networking tactics.
- Entrepreneur On Fire How to Leverage Relationships to Attract More Clients
John discusses the strategies that helped him connect with Presidents, celebrities, and business leaders.
- Coaching for Leaders 209: Get ROI From Professional Associations With John Corcoran
Practical advice on extracting real business value from professional memberships and networks.
- Growth to Freedom How to Connect and Collaborate with VIPs, Celebrities, and the Media YouTube
Dan Kuschell interviews John on building relationships with high-profile individuals and media outlets.
Frequently Asked Questions About John H. Corcoran
Invite John H. Corcoran to Speak or Be Interviewed
John is available for keynote presentations, conference panels, podcast interviews, and media commentary. His speaking topics include AI search visibility, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) for small business, practical AI implementation, entrepreneurship, and the lessons learned from building and selling a 35-person company in the age of AI.
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Contact John for Speaking & MediaSample Interview Questions
- What is GEO, and how is it different from the SEO most business owners already know?
- If a buyer asks ChatGPT for a recommendation in my industry and my company doesn’t come up, what’s actually going on?
- You sold your company in spring of 2026 and shifted to focusing on GEO. Why?
- You spent years as a podcaster and recorded over 1,500 episodes. Why pivot to AI visibility now?
- Is SEO dead?
- Can a small firm actually beat a big brand in AI answers?
- As a former White House writer, what does writing for a human audience have in common with writing for an AI engine?
- What’s the biggest mistake companies make when they first try to “optimize for AI”?
- How do you measure whether you’re actually showing up in AI answers?
- If a listener has an hour this week to improve their AI visibility, what should they do first?
- You say everyone has it all wrong about AI slop. Why?
- What was it like working at the White House? What was the day to day like?
- You have a story about how you got Rob Lowe to play you on TV. Can you tell us that story?
- You have worked at various times for Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Steven Spielberg, and Warren Buffett. What do they have in common?
- You met Elon Musk in the early days of Tesla and saw him up close. Any lessons from that experience which you bring to the work you do now?
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