John Corcoran

John H. Corcoran is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Rise25, a B2B podcasting agency that ranked #116 on Inc. Magazine's 2023 Midwest Fastest-Growing Companies list.^[3] The company helps businesses generate clients, referrals, and strategic partnerships through podcast production and content marketing.^[5]

Before founding Rise25 in 2015, Corcoran worked as a writer in the Clinton White House Office of Presidential Letters and Messages and later as a speechwriter in the California Governor's office during the Davis Administration.^[1] He practiced law for eight years as founder of the Corcoran Law Firm, earning recognition as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for Northern California.^[4]

Corcoran has produced over 1,500 podcast episodes and hosts the Smart Business Revolution podcast.^[4] He is a contributor to Entrepreneur magazine and SCORE, where he writes about business development and relationship building.^[2][6]

Corcoran earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2007.^[4] He began his career in public service and entertainment before transitioning to law and eventually entrepreneurship.

Clinton White House and Early Career (1995–2004)

Corcoran began his career as a writer in the Clinton White House Office of Presidential Letters and Messages, where he wrote video scripts, speeches, and written communications for the President.^[1] He later worked as an early employee at DreamWorks in Hollywood before transitioning to the California Governor's office as a speechwriter during the Davis Administration.^[4]

Corcoran Law Firm (2007–2015)

After graduating from law school, Corcoran founded the Corcoran Law Firm, a boutique practice serving small business owners and entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay Area.^[4] During his legal career, he was recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for Northern California and received a Superb Rating from Avvo.com.^[4]

Rise25 (2015–present)

In 2015, Corcoran co-founded Rise25 with Jeremy Weisz, whom he met through podcasting.^[1] The company provides full-service podcast production including strategy, guest booking, recording, editing, and distribution for B2B companies.^[8] Rise25 ranked #116 on Inc. Magazine's 2023 Regionals Midwest Fastest-Growing Companies list.^[3]

The company operates from Tiburon, California, and employs approximately 27 people.^[5] Corcoran has produced over 1,500 podcast episodes through the platform and continues to host the Smart Business Revolution podcast.^[4]

Corcoran is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur magazine, where he writes about business development and relationship building strategies.^[2] He also contributes to SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer business mentors.^[6]

His podcast work has earned recognition from multiple organizations, and Rise25's production quality has been acknowledged by the New York Times 5th Annual Student Podcast Award and the Entrepreneurs' Organization Rising Entrepreneurs Podcast Recognition.^[4]

Corcoran lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and four children.^[4] He refers to himself as a "recovering attorney" and credits podcasting as transformative for both his business and personal life.^[1]