Episodes

May 29, 2021

An Update From Apple - They CAN Communicate!

Send us feedback/questions via Text Apple has finally stuck its head out of its hole and gave us an update. Hooray. Sponsor: Podcastbranding.co If you need a logo, artwork, website or an audit of your current brand, go see award-winning graphic artist and fellow podcast Mark Des Cotes at www.podcas…
May 22, 2021

Checking Out the Audio Technica BPHS1 Headset

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave is back (and healthy) and Jim is using the Audio Technica BPHS1 Headset. We talk Music in podcasts, LLCs, and more. Sponsor: podcastbranding.co If you need artwork, a logo, a full website, or a branding audit, hire Mark who is not only an award-winning…
May 8, 2021

Apple's Podcasting Tools Are STILL Not Working

Send us feedback/questions via Text After fielding questions all week about why episodes weren't showing in Apple, Dave is a little frazzled and impatient for Apple to get this fixed. SPONSOR: podcastbranding.co If you need artwork, a logo, a full website, or a branding audit, Mark from podcastbran…
May 1, 2021

Get Comfortable Paying Podcasters

Send us feedback/questions via Text The podcast space is still buzzing with more platforms promising to make it easy to pay for subscriptions. Today Dave and Jim talk about it with a lovely chat room adding their 2 cents. SPONSOR: podcastbranding.co if you need great artwork or a full website, go m…
April 24, 2021

The Confusing World of Apple Subscriptions

Send us feedback/questions via Text Apple announced podcast subscription options coming in May. This means you can sell your podcast on Apple podcast. There is an entry fee and they take 30%. There are a lot of confusing areas, and frustration as podcastsconnect.apple.com is broken. Every week Dave…
April 17, 2021

Podcasting in Cars

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we talk about news from Amazon and the new Spotify "Car Thing." Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 340 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network SP…
April 10, 2021

One and Done

Send us feedback/questions via Text We are back from a quick hiatus and having a great time. There were some interesting articles on the number of podcasts in Anchor that only have one episode. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need artwork, a website, or a Podcast Branding Audit, then go see Mark…
March 27, 2021

Don't Be Boring!

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we are joined by Glenn the Geek of the Horse Radio Network who inspired a "Don't Be Boring" T-shirt. We also talk about how sponsors can be used to censor your show. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need something to look professional. Mark is an award-wi…
March 20, 2021

Your Stand Alone Podcast Website

Send us feedback/questions via Text I'm not sure why, but so many people are asking about having a website for your podcast. Do you need one? (yes). Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 337 is…
March 13, 2021

How to Book Guests On Your Podcast

Send us feedback/questions via Text So many people understand that one way to grow your audience is to be on other shows, and also to have guests on THEIR show. There is only one way to get someone on YOUR show, so why do people stumble on this? SPONSOR: Does your podcast brand need some work. Chec…
March 6, 2021

A Simple Yet Powerful Patreon Alternative

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Jim and Dave share how they are using Supercast for different projects and that seems to be a simple, yet powerful alternative to Patreon. SPONSOR: Get a branding audio at podcastbranding.co 00:49 Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co 02:37 Mugshot: Dogpodcastnetwork…
Feb. 27, 2021

Fast Good, and Cheap. You Can Only Choose Two

Send us feedback/questions via Text If you can't promote yourself in Facebook, how do you grow your audience? Are the days of "just use social" behind us? Dave and Jim talk about this subject and many more. SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co When you have great artwork it pays for itself every time you us…
Feb. 20, 2021

I Don' Know What I Want to Podcast About

Send us feedback/questions via Text If you're can't come up with a subject you want to podcast about, then maybe this is not the best time to start a podcast. Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co If you need artwork, logos, website, or anything you want to look professional, then go talk to Mark at podcastb…
Feb. 13, 2021

Podcasting and Audio Books Crossover?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave and Jim answer questions about audiobooks, clubhouse effects on podcasting, approaching podcasts, and more. SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.com Get podcast artwork, logos, or a full website by working with Mark from www.podcastbranding.com TIMELINE 00:41 Worl…
Feb. 6, 2021

Fixing Horrible Audio

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave found a question in a Facebook group explaining that his audio sounded bad, and he gave numerous clues as to why. SPONSOR: Podcast Branding If you need artwork, logos, or a website, go see Mark at www.podcastbranding.co 00:01:00 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 0…
Jan. 31, 2021

Squadcast Launches Video Version of their Service

Send us feedback/questions via Text As podcasting continues to get more popular, creators are looking for more options to record content once and use in multiple ways. This week Squadcast added the ability to have a video in their high-quality recordings. Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co If you need art…
Jan. 23, 2021

I Almost Lost My Podcast

Send us feedback/questions via Text The experiment with clubhouse continues. Lots of good questions and one very important lesson learned. I didn't have the Rodcaster setup to record separate tracks. Lot of volume issues, and I've leveled them out, but separate tracks would've been helpful for the …
Jan. 16, 2021

Where Can I Find You? Your Website is...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim always love to play with new technology. Today, with the permission of the person, Dave brings the clubhouse into the show. This has not been approved by the people at the app. Their terms say you need written permission and we have verbal approval. …
Jan. 9, 2021

What's The Deal with the Clubhouse App?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we get some additional perspectives on the new Clubhouse app for iOs. Please note the video does not match the timeline listed below as I moved Bangs going of the grid to later in the episode and moved the discussion of Clubhouse closer to the front. SPONSO…
Jan. 2, 2021

Someone Stole My Podcast Idea - Now What?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim talk to some nervous wanna be podcasters and get them moving forward. Sponsor: www.podcastbranding.com TIIMELINE 00:01:17 Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co 00:02:32 Someone is Doing My Podcast 00:04:55 Someone Took My Name 00:07:52 Check Your Dates When Sc…
Dec. 26, 2020

Are People Stealing Your Content?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave and Jim answer your questions and Jim noticed a new "copyright" area of Youtube. BND explains some news ways to get sued, and in the post-show we hear why you shouldn't quit your show for 18 months, and what steps you should take to get your podcast go…
Dec. 19, 2020

The Impact You Have On Others

Send us feedback/questions via Text Glenn "The Geek" Hebert is BACK after cancer surgery and other fun times. Glenn has a great story about how his audience surprised him with very cool gifts. SPONSOR: www.podcastbranding.co if you need artwork, logos, websites, - anything you need to look professi…
Dec. 12, 2020

The 12 Best Podcasting Practices of Christmas

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim have caught their Christmas Spirit and have brought some sleigh bells to spruce up the intro (kind of...) today we talk about Video Version 01:24 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co If you need a logo, artwork, or website, hire a great graphic artist who is …
Dec. 5, 2020

Are You Bored With Your Podcast Format?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 322 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network. Today we talk about: 00:01:06 www.podcastbranding.co 00:02:49 Changing …