Episodes
Nov. 16, 2019
Mixer vs USB Device?
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. Including: 3:49 Jim is going to London and is taking a USB Interface. He bought a Behringer unit. (BEHRINGER audio interface (UMC22). Mixers ar…
Nov. 9, 2019
Shipping Microphones to Guests
Send us feedback/questions via Text 01:26 Shipping Microphones to Guests 04:04 Jared Easily on Podlords 4:52 Where did Dave's beard Go? 7:48 What podcasters can learn from Peloton bikes (the Nordictrack S22i is less expensive is very similar) 17:28 Reddit Groups 21:16 The Case Act https://en.wikipe…
Oct. 26, 2019
Now With More Chapters
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your questions Getting caught up with Jim and his students. 3:15 Doyo event 8:50 Losing your content 14:48 My Guests are not prepared when I interview them 19:50 Bob P…
Oct. 5, 2019
Facebook Can Delete Content on a Global Basis?
Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is still out on assignment and Joel Sharpton from Always Listening (a podcast on podcast news that Joel does with Jay “PodVader” Soderberg), as well as a professional podcast editor, joins the show as guest co-host 3:32 Google Play Music is Almost Dead (and t…
Sept. 28, 2019
Leveraging Your Podcast Into a Book
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and guest co-host David Hooper from Big Podcast talk a little book publishing and answer your podcast questions 1:49 The Daves share insights into writing a book, working with publishers and the magic that is Steve Stewa…
Sept. 21, 2019
Measuring Podcast Growth
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we look at comparing last year to this year (comparing seven days of downloads). Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network and Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting answer your podcast questions including: How do I know if my podcast is growing? 9:50 t…
Sept. 14, 2019
Moving Your Podcast
Send us feedback/questions via Text You want to switch web hosting companies. How do you do this without losing your audience? You have a tool to help you build a Church website. Should I use them for my podcast? These questions and more are answered on today's episode as Dave Jackson from the Scho…
Aug. 31, 2019
Busy Seasons and Sloppy Podcasts
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions including: Taking on too many projects can lead to mistakes 7:00 Road Trip to Mapcon? 09:00 Spext.co seems similar to Descript 13:00 Otter…
Aug. 24, 2019
Back From Podcast Movement REPOST
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network are back from Podcast Movement and share what they saw and learned. In general, the whole thing was great. The only drawback was all the parties were super loud. 07:13 Meetin…
Aug. 10, 2019
Translating Your Podcast Into Another Language
Send us feedback/questions via Text Every Saturday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from Home Gadget Geeks 2:00 Transcripts into a different language 6:00 When people start driving in your lane - why you need to focus on your audience 8:00 The benefit of competition ( Gat…
Aug. 3, 2019
Getting Ready for Podcast Movement 2019
Send us feedback/questions via Text If you're new to attending a podcast event, today we talk about getting ready for Podcast Movement. In addition to talking about how to attend an event, Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from Home Gadget Geeks answer you questions about:…
July 28, 2019
Updating You Podcast Workspace
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 questions live. The benefits of having an organized workspace. Here is Dave's Dual Monitor Stand Deverb in Adobe audition can help remove "boomy" podca…
July 20, 2019
Listener Created Episode Notes?
Send us feedback/questions via Text 01:50 Listener created show topics via Google Docs or Trello 8:39Apple to fund independent podcasts? 12:55 Squdcast V2 is coming and people will be able to buy time instead of a monthly subscription 15:48 Zoom.us recording is just not a great 17:03 Dave might swi…
July 6, 2019
The Power of Swag
Send us feedback/questions via Text 01:30 The Power of Swag 3:30 What do you think of Whooskaa? 15:50 What about Zoom.us 19:10 Our Awesome Supporters 20:10 Are we seeing a middle tier of podcasting? 33:15 People are reading my show notes and not listening to my show 37:00 ROI of Podcasting 40:00 Po…
June 29, 2019
How do you create a successful podcast?
Send us feedback/questions via Text What Goes into a Successful Podcast? Know who your target audience is and know what they want. Give it to them via audio that is not distracting Use a consistent schedule so they can add you to their routine Your content should be so good it inspires people to te…
June 22, 2019
The Super Awesome Episode
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison 1:20 YouTube Live/ Hangouts Going Away 8:35 How to Separate Poly Wave Files 10:34 Multi-Track to the computer via the Rodecaster 13:12 Changing the title of the episode on the website for SEO 15:50 Shari…
June 16, 2019
Is There a Podcast Pay Gap?
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Home Gadget Geeks podcast answer your questions live Utah podcast summit Jim’s big show 8:00 podcaster dead 18:25 finding content 23:30 book publisher 27:00 3% rule 31:50 reading reviews 38:00 p…
June 1, 2019
What Makes a Good Guest?
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from The Average Guy Network are back. Jim celebrated a birthday and Dave took a trip to Georgia to watch a high school of graduation. This week to discuss: 2:45 Apple is shutting down Apple iTunes and m…
May 18, 2019
Rapid Fire Podcast Questions
Send us feedback/questions via Text 01:20 Rob Greenlee joins Libsyn 03:17 Should I move from Podbean to Libsyn? 05:00 Too many companies to keep up? 06:26 Now that Spotify owns Anchor are they still bad? 09:35 Should I give my Libsyn login information to chartable.com? 10:18 Thoughts on Megaphone 1…
May 11, 2019
What should My Podcast Logo Convey?
Send us feedback/questions via Text The easter egg At the Avengers movie is no big deal What podcasters can learn from Disney and handling a franchise How much planning went into the 12 Marvel Movies - Great planning equals great content 10:50 Submitting your show to Apple was broke and now is fixe…
April 27, 2019
Luminary: Should I Say or Should I Go
Send us feedback/questions via Text It's the Avenger's Weekend and Game of Thrones so what can podcasters learn from these super popular programs. Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from The Average Guy Network discuss podcasts topics brought up by their live audience and i…
April 20, 2019
Launching an Interview Based Podcast
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from The Average Guy Network love to talk podcasting. Today joined by an awesome chat room we talk about: 2:39 Podcast Launches 8:06 Big Name Interviews 15:50 Booking Agents 20:11 Interview Focus and Str…
April 13, 2019
Rethinking Show Notes
Send us feedback/questions via Text 3:18 NAB reflections 4:05 Jim's New Podcast 6:32 Show Notes 9:10 Podcast Business Journal YouTube Article 14:34 Think Like a Hacker Podcast 16:58 Podcast Rodeo Show Doozy 19:49 Samson MBA38 Boom Arm 23:16 Blue Compass Boom Arm 28:24 Grammarly Gets Aggressive 31:2…
March 30, 2019
Is the Internet Doomed?
Send us feedback/questions via Text No show next week as Dave will be at NAB. Find Dave at www.schoolofpodcasting.com and Jim at www.theaverageguy.tv [3:15] Do you need to listen to podcasts to be a good podcaster? [10:00] Record to computer or Recorder? [32:20] Article 13 51;24 Is Second Life the …