Episodes

Your Podcast Questions Answered
Feb. 10, 2017

Your Podcast Questions Answered

Send us feedback/questions via Text cast Network Gone Bad 11:55 Media hosting is like the Electric Company 15:30 Getting back into iTunes after you get removed. 18:55 Battling Bad Audio Last week 19:45 Jim's Inner Show Roundtbale 22:30 Loundness Units 26:05 Tips for Setting volume levels 30:05 Patr…
Should I Join a Podcast Network?
Feb. 3, 2017

Should I Join a Podcast Network?

Send us feedback/questions via Text 2:00 Test stuff Bluehost is awful 6:30 Daves typical Day 6:54 Should I join a network? 10:27 Making a book out of my show and sell them. 13:40 What Makes a Podcast Explicit? 16:08 The Messengers Podcast had to Go Explicit on their last episode themessengerspodcas…
Patreon Best Practices
Jan. 27, 2017

Patreon Best Practices

Send us feedback/questions via Text 3:00 How do I know people are listening 5:10 Don't ask for help in Facebook if you haven't gone through the proper channels. 7:40 SOund is still not good 8:40 Podbean and their directory 10:45 Bluehost is crap 13:15 PAtreon Best Practices 21:35 Making the Phone S…
Rob Greelee Joins to Talk Spreaker Ad Revenue Beta
Jan. 20, 2017

Rob Greelee Joins to Talk Spreaker Ad Revenue Beta

Send us feedback/questions via Text We somewhat break format today to have Rob Greenlee join us to talk about the new Ad Revenue Sharing that is happening on the Spreaker platform (you can get a free month at Spreaker using the coupon code sopfree). Keep in Mind This is a Beta Test It only works in…
YouTuber Vs Podcaster Vs Journalism
Jan. 13, 2017

YouTuber Vs Podcaster Vs Journalism

Send us feedback/questions via Text 2:00 Apple is looking for a podcast producer thanks to Emil from thestorybehind.com 5:58 Searchability and Discovery is going to be tough 7:55 Toast Talk Podcast Bingo 14:26 Recording a Roundtable 16:32 Turning Down interviews - Doing what you do best 21:28 YouTu…
2017 Podcast Predictions - Happy New Year
Jan. 6, 2017

2017 Podcast Predictions - Happy New Year

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave shares some insight on the Radio City Music Hall Rockets 2017 Podcast Predictions 1:40 Jim thinks Facebook live will lead to people tuning out of live streams (Dave agrees there will be a ton of noise). 4:45 Dave thinks Apple will go to less than 50% of cons…
The First Five Minutes of Your Podcast
Dec. 30, 2016

The First Five Minutes of Your Podcast

Send us feedback/questions via Text Should you podcast through the holidays? 4:00 Staying consistent to be consistent 4:40 Dave talks about his Trip to Florida to hang out with Glenn the Geek of the Horse Radio Network Glenn runs his show like a business. Dave was super impressed with his STANDING …
Changing the Name of Your Show
Dec. 24, 2016

Changing the Name of Your Show

Send us feedback/questions via Text 2:25 Free Resources for Podcasters? www.podcastingresources.com 3:35 Advertising Networks are coming out of the woodwork. 6:05 Feedback - You have to check the email that you give out. 8:15 Live "radio streaming station" Dave uses Abovecast.com 9:25 You need to s…
Is It Rude To Ask Someone About Their Podcast Stats?
Dec. 9, 2016

Is It Rude To Ask Someone About Their Podcast Stats?

Send us feedback/questions via Text 2:10 Jimmy Fallon does a podcast skit. The cool part is he didn't have to explain what a podcast is. 6:20 Dave shares that he's testing getting his podcast on the Amazon platform (he hasn't been approved.) 7:50 Is it Rude to ask how many downloads you get? 17:40 …
Post Black Friday Reflections
Dec. 2, 2016

Post Black Friday Reflections

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:30 Reverse Engineering Things We Watch on TV 6:20 Free Podcast Hosting From pippa.io 9:00 Advertisecast.com "partners" with podomatic. We don't need more podcasts, for these to flourish, they need advertiser Chris Nesi from houseofedtech.com share some insights…
Wordpress Security and Backup
Nov. 25, 2016

Wordpress Security and Backup

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:40 iTunes Reviews Take Too Long to Show Up - Issues (To Track Your Own Reviews, Check out My Podcast Reviews 6:14 New and Noteworthy is a Waste of Time 9:22 Podcasting Burnout 13:48 How do you define success with your podcast? 19:44 What is the Best Platform to…
Why Do We Keep Using Skype?
Nov. 18, 2016

Why Do We Keep Using Skype?

Send us feedback/questions via Text This was recorded on 11-12-16 Dave an Jim are back in their respective studios. Happy Veterans day to all of our veterans. 2:15 DC Podfest reflections - I'm a Digital Influencer, Amolto Skype Recorder and Free Skype Recorder 6:20 Why Do We use Skype? Why not Tryc…
Put Some Energy Into It
Nov. 12, 2016

Put Some Energy Into It

Send us feedback/questions via Text Got a question? Call it in 888-563-3228 Dave flies solo today and decides to give Smiletime.com one more try. Some people had some issues getting smiletime on their phone so you will hear me mention mixlr. I received some feedback from people saying they are tire…
Hey Are You Jim Collison?
Nov. 2, 2016

Hey Are You Jim Collison?

Send us feedback/questions via Text See askthepodcastcoach.com/145 Call in your questions 888-563-3228 7:00 How to Ask For Help 15:00 Doing a Call in Show - Different strategies 27:30 This is a brave podcast - Facebook Live on a Desktop 28:50 Geekslife.com 32:0 Strbucks podcast 33:15 What Jim Learn…
When Your Equipment Dies Half Way Through the Show
Oct. 21, 2016

When Your Equipment Dies Half Way Through the Show

Send us feedback/questions via Text Cal in your questions 888-563-3228 Dave is flying solo and is using smiletime.com and is using the chat room as his co-host. It's a cool tool for about 20 minutes of the show. Then things go south. It's a free service, and well, sometimes you get what you pay for…
Behind the Scenes of Radio With Michael Sharkey
Oct. 14, 2016

Behind the Scenes of Radio With Michael Sharkey

Send us feedback/questions via Text We are joined by Michael Sharkey from the Talent Show and Zen Shark Media who helps people shape their content. Firetalk is dead and we've moved to huzza.io 3:50 What does a producer do for the show? 6:23 What is a typical day like in radio? 10:50 Any thoughts on…
Automation and Authentication
Oct. 1, 2016

Automation and Authentication

Send us feedback/questions via Text Rob Greenlee, head of Spreaker.com, co-host of the New Media Show, and the Speaker Live show joins us for another fun session of Ask the Podcast Coach. Rob has previously worked for Podcast One, and Microsoft. 1:20 Social Media Question: Automation vs Authenticat…
Do I Split  My Topics into Separate Podcasts - Mastering the Tease
Sept. 23, 2016

Do I Split My Topics into Separate Podcasts - Mastering the Tease

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave is joined by the host of the Just the Tip podcast Tim Wohlberg. 2:42 Do I Split My Topics into Separate Podcasts? from transmissionspodcast.com 11:19 Update from Podcast Mid Atlantic see askthepodcastcoach.com/mapcom for the virtual ticket 17:27 Nails …
Web Hosting For Podcasters - Voice Over Work
Sept. 15, 2016

Web Hosting For Podcasters - Voice Over Work

Send us feedback/questions via Text 2:00 Switching hosting at Host Gator, there are so many hosting types. Does it matter? You can get by with shared hosting, if you have the budget go for the Wordpress hosting. Dave has most of his sites on Host Gator, and the School of Podcasting is on WPEngine b…
Are You Missing Out? - Changing Feed Locations
Sept. 2, 2016

Are You Missing Out? - Changing Feed Locations

Send us feedback/questions via Text Call in your question for the show at 888-563-3228 1:20 I had a client pose an interesting question to me today: Is there a way to turn off comments/ratings for their podcast on iTunes/Google Play etc? I've never had anyone ask me to do that for their yet to laun…
Podcast reviews and The Messengers
Aug. 26, 2016

Podcast reviews and The Messengers

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is preparing for a film crew to show up at his house to interview him for the Messengers Documentary (support the film by going to www.supportthemessengers.com ) Call in your question by calling 888-563-3228 2:40 Live Streaming Discussion 5:15 Transcripts an…
Live From Podcamp Pittsburgh
Aug. 19, 2016

Live From Podcamp Pittsburgh

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim overcome a hurdle of firetalk.com not recognizing Dave's microphone so prior to this episode there were three "miss-starts". Dave shares a bit about Podcamp Pittsburgh. 4:00 How Can I Grow My Audience Watch Dave's impromptu Presentation at Podcamp Pi…
Podcast Guest Strategies - Podcast Promo Exchanges
Aug. 12, 2016

Podcast Guest Strategies - Podcast Promo Exchanges

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim kick the tires on firetalk.com after leaving blab.im 2:00 Michael is the first one into the pool 3:30 Chris Nesi had issues with askthepodcastcoach.com/live which might've been a cache issue. Chris on the Home Gadget Geek Podcast 08:10 Create great c…
Pay to Join a Network - Best Tools For Donations - Goodbye Blab
Aug. 5, 2016

Pay to Join a Network - Best Tools For Donations - Goodbye Blab

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:50 Getting Old Sucks 2:20 How Dave's chair ruined his sound. His chair was adjusting knobs when it swiveled. 4:51 A New Microphone From Heil PR 77 6:14 Audition Crashing Problems? 7:51 John is using Cast as a producer and how he is using it to record the shepod…