Episodes
Nov. 28, 2020
Petrifying Podcast Fear
Send us feedback/questions via Text SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co If you need a logo, artwork, a website that makes you look UBER professional then check out PodcastBRanding.co Today on the show I read some of the awesome testimonials from Mark's customers. You can see them by going to www.podcastbra…
Nov. 21, 2020
Good Audio Starts With Good Mic Placement
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 320 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co If you need a logo, artwork, website and you…
Nov. 14, 2020
Avoid Being Nickel and Dimed
Send us feedback/questions via Text Hey Look it's November, and all those great deals you got last year are "this close" to renewing at their regular pricing. Table of content: 00:01:10 SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.Co If you want...
Nov. 7, 2020
Power Rant Hat Trick: Pitches, Links, and Anchor
Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is holding a meetup and has a "smoker cam" going on his back porch and Dave shares some things that are getting under his skin. VIDEO VERSION SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co if you need a logo, artwork, website, and want to update your brand to be more profession…
Oct. 31, 2020
Evaluating Your Guest Appearances
Send us feedback/questions via Text SPONSOR: Podcast Branding If you need artwork, logos, or a full website Mark at www.podcastbranding.co can come up with the best way to promote your brand and have you looking professional. TIMELINE: 00:02:33 Reflections on Jim's Trip East 00:05:19 Dave's Book Up…
Oct. 24, 2020
Memory Lane: Revisiting "Episode 1"
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today I am moving into what I'm calling "My new old house." While I'm seating and hoping the movers don't break my standing desk, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane and dig out some of the first episodes of "Ask the Podcast Coach." The Early Episodes …
Oct. 17, 2020
Using Podcasting To Boost Your Business
Send us feedback/questions via Text This week Jim is on the road and hanging out with Ed from Sonic Cupcake and Dave from the Cigar Authority at Studio 21 Cafe. We talk about his book David vs Goliath: How to Compete, And Beat, The On-Line Giant. 100 Proven Promotions For Brick & Mortar Retaile…
Oct. 10, 2020
National Mental Awareness Day
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today is National Mental Awareness day. Jim and Dave talk about the importance of mental health in all of aspect of life. Sponsor: Podcastbranding.co [0:38] Check out podcastbranding.co for your website, podcast artwork and more. Step # 1: Initial Consultation St…
Oct. 3, 2020
Marathon Livestream Sessions
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we hear from Jason Bryan of https://www.mattalkonline.com/ who just did a marathon Livestreaming session and shares his insights. Here are other topics: Sponsor: 01:26 Check out podcastbranding.co for your website, podcast artwork and more. Step # 1: Initia…
Sept. 26, 2020
Zoom Announces Podtrak P8
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we are excited to talk about another new toy that has been announced (Dave has a demo on the way). Other topics include: SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co 00:01:15 If you need podcast covert art, a logo, lead magnets, you name it Mark at Podcastbranding.co can ma…
Sept. 19, 2020
Amazon Music/Audible Launches Podcast Directory
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is back from phase I of his moving into a new location, and is glad to catch up with everyone as Amazon launches their podcast directory. Topics include: 00:00:35 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 00:01:49 Dave's Moving Journey 00:03:20 Amazon Music Adds Podcastin…
Sept. 5, 2020
Podcasts are like Digital Babies
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today I talk to Jim who has five kids and we compare the overwhelm of new parents to compare it to the feelings that "wanna be" podcaster who can't seem have. TOPICS INCLUDE 00:45 SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co 02:17 Podcasts Are Like Children 11:39 How to do a Solo…
Aug. 29, 2020
Do I Need a Podcast Manager?
Send us feedback/questions via Text As money starts to flow into the podcasting space, there are more people starting to swarm around the space. I worry sometimes that they prey on the uninformed and having you spend tons of money that you may not have on products you may not need. We talk about Jo…
Aug. 22, 2020
Dave Got to Play with a Zoom Podtrack P4 Portable Podcast Recorder
Send us feedback/questions via Text Zoom is coming out with a new portable recorder designed specifically for podcasters and it's only $199. It's got a ton of features and should take the world by storm. Dave got to play with...
Aug. 15, 2020
Microphone Placement in a Video
Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is back from his Mom's birthday, and we address a listener question about mic placement in video along with many other topics including: 01:06 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 03:28 Microphone Placement in Video 18:36 Do You Remember The Brand? 21:30 Updating User…
Aug. 8, 2020
The Rode NT Mini USB In Action
Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is out for his Mom's 90th birthday, so Craig Hewitt from Podcast Motor and Castos sits in the char joining us from France. As he is on vacation (and all the other mics are sold out) he bought a Rode NT Mini, and (beyond his control) was in a room that was hig…
Aug. 1, 2020
Podcast Media Kits
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we start with a question from Patron Shame Whaley from spybrary.com about tools to make a media kit. SPONSOR: Podcastingbranding.co If you need podcast artwork, websites, lead magnets, and more, check out Mark and podcasting branding. He is an award-winning…
July 25, 2020
Amazon Inches More Towards Podcasting
Send us feedback/questions via Text Amazon is going to be adding podcasting the Amazon music. We don't have a lot of details. We just know they are working with Libsyn.com (get a free month using the coupon code sopfree) they are populating a database that is NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC (YET). If y…
July 18, 2020
In Pursuit of Silence
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Jim talks about his pursuit of obtaining silence in his basement. He replaced a fan, and once that noise was gone... We also talk about 00:51 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 02:58 Jim Search For Silence 10:29 Dave is Moving into a House This Year 12:16 New Patr…
July 11, 2020
ID3 Tags Do Not Boost SEO for Your Podcast
Send us feedback/questions via Text I wondered about ID3 tags and podnews.net took that idea and ran with it and proved that ID3 tags do not boost your SEO score. Other topics: Thanks to Mark from podcastbranding.co for Sponsoring the Morning Pour Here are the topics for today 00:00:46 Sleep is Imp…
July 5, 2020
The Power of Feedback
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 301 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network. Covered in this episode 02:39 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 03:30 Vote Fo…
June 27, 2020
Podcast interview Secrets
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today is episode 300 of the podcast and we reflect a little on where we've been, the future including the new podcast academy, and we get into tips for doing a good interview. SPONSOR: podcastbranding.co 01:57 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co Topics include: 03:28 Pan…
June 20, 2020
Podcasting without a Good Cable Connection is Torture ATPC 6/20/20
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave and Jim are back and Jim explains what he went through last week, and how not being able to hear your co-host is absolute torture. Maybe its time to check your internet connection? 00:31 Jim Shares His Nightmare from Last Week 01:24 Sponsor: podcastbra…
June 13, 2020
Grow Your EMail List with Your Podcast
Send us feedback/questions via Text While you can grow your influence and relationship with your audience via a podcast, how do you go about getting them on your email list? VIDEO VERSION 00:01:14 The Pour: from podcastbranding.co Get your website and artwork today 00:02:22 The Fun of Last Week 00:…