Episodes

Receiving Promotional Consideration From Our Guest
Aug. 6, 2022

Receiving Promotional Consideration From Our Guest

Send us feedback/questions via Text Special Co-host David Hooper David Hooper of bigpodcast.com and author of the book 101 Podcast Episode Templates Sponsors: SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit) reach out to Mark at podcastbranding…
Asynchronous Interviews
July 30, 2022

Asynchronous Interviews

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from Home Gadget Geeks answer your questions about the following topics. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit) reach out to Mark at…
What Makes You Try a New Podcast?
July 23, 2022

What Makes You Try a New Podcast?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is back and Dave got some feedback from the show? We've heard the "Signal to Noise Ratio" has become a bit more noise. So today we cut the show shorter when we ran out of topics. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full websit…
You Did How Many Interviews?
July 16, 2022

You Did How Many Interviews?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is joined by David Hooper Host of the Build a Big Podcast and author of the book Big Podcast and 101 Podcast Episode Templates. Check out Dave's Amazon page Jim is out for work this week so the Dave's talk about online podcast meetups, and Dave met someone w…
The Class Reunion Podcast
July 9, 2022

The Class Reunion Podcast

Send us feedback/questions via Text How would you shape a show designed to reach the classmates of a class reunion from 1977? Jim and Dave talk with "D.R." about her project. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit) reach out to Mark at…
Mid Year Podcast Goal Checkup
July 2, 2022

Mid Year Podcast Goal Checkup

Send us feedback/questions via Text Holy Cow it's July! It just seemed like yesterday it was January and we were looking at the new year with new hope and determination. Life has happened the last six months, how are you doing? SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a fu…
Am I Destined to Be a Poor Podcaster?
June 25, 2022

Am I Destined to Be a Poor Podcaster?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Our lead question today is, "I do an entertainment show. I don't teach how to make money, etc. I talk 70's and 90's movies. Am I destined to be a poor podcast? SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit)…
We Want to Connect with People
June 18, 2022

We Want to Connect with People

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today I am joined by one of my favorite people in the "podcast guru" space Matthew Passy from thepodcastconsultant.com where he offers many different services from podcast audits, launches, editing, and Towncast Studios. He also has two podcasts. Causepods and Po…
Examining Listener Feedback
June 11, 2022

Examining Listener Feedback

Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim and Dave and back, but at a special time (1:30 PM ET) as Dave has a special event he had to attend. Two hours before we started the show we got a GIANT letter filled with feedback. It was so appreciated as the person put a ton of effort into it. It got us to …
What is the Best First Question?
June 4, 2022

What is the Best First Question?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Jim is out and we are joined by Neil Hedley of Knopp Studios (www.knoppstudios.com )who has a wide range of experience in copywriting, radio, comedy, TV, coaching, and much more. Dave is back from Podfest with a lovely case of Covid. A fun episode with some…
Defining Boring
May 21, 2022

Defining Boring

Send us feedback/questions via Text I always say that an episode should make you laugh, cry, think, groan, educate, or entertain. If it doesn't - t's boring. Is this too harsh? SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit) reach out to Mark …
Podcast Launch Discussion
May 14, 2022

Podcast Launch Discussion

Send us feedback/questions via Text James Rose and Kim Krajci are both launching new shows and want Dave and Jim's opinions. We also talk with Ross from Live Stream Universe about having multiple shows in one feed. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (o…
Does Listening at 2X Indicate That Show is Bad?
May 7, 2022

Does Listening at 2X Indicate That Show is Bad?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we have many interesting discussions ranging from Spotify's video offering, does listening to a podcast at a faster signal the podcast is boring? We see a new software meant for TV writers but could easily be used for podcasters, and Dave has a new micropho…
Trashing Podcast Trailers
April 30, 2022

Trashing Podcast Trailers

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is starting a new podcast called The Podcast Trailer show which spurred a discussion on: Do we need a trailer? What makes a good trailer? What do you use it for? Along with how to make a decision, and if you're going to zoom with Jim, you better not have a B…
Dirty Little Podfader?
April 24, 2022

Dirty Little Podfader?

Send us feedback/questions via Text I've heard some people refer to labeling someone as a Podfader carries with it major amounts of shame. To this, I say HUH? Jim and I discuss other topics listed below. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a brandin…
Words Have Power
April 16, 2022

Words Have Power

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave shares how he presented words heard many times before that had an impact on his audience. Jim has finished his taxes ahead of schedule. This show is best consumed on a new podcast app such as Fountain or Castamatic SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you ne…
Payments Around Interviews
April 9, 2022

Payments Around Interviews

Send us feedback/questions via Text Would you pay someone to be a guest on your show? Would you charge a guest to be on your show? As always Dave and Jim go where the chat room leads up. We also ask, "What did you learn from a podcast this week." SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artw…
Podcast Movement Evolutions 2022 Reflections
April 2, 2022

Podcast Movement Evolutions 2022 Reflections

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is backs from Podcast Movement Evolutions and is using the Mixcast 4 with the new firmware update. Dave is back from PME 2022, and Jim's son is sniffing the family business. Video Version SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co Featured Supporter: Jodi KrangleCheck out …
The Ol' Switcheroo
March 19, 2022

The Ol' Switcheroo

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim are back for episode 384. We are testing twitter spaces and got a decent amount of people listening and asking questions SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit) reach out to Mark at podc…
The Shady Practices of Podomatic
March 5, 2022

The Shady Practices of Podomatic

Send us feedback/questions via Text Some companies don't understand the true price of an upset customer. Podomatic had the opportunity to "Do the right thing" and well, they didn't Jim is no longer a customer. They now are getting this negative message out to the world, over $120. How much will the…
Spotify Acquires Blocks For Their Wall
Feb. 26, 2022

Spotify Acquires Blocks For Their Wall

Send us feedback/questions via Text Spotify was in a news a lot this week. They bought Podsites (known for questionable attribution activities) and Chartible (also known for questionable attribution activities ). Alex Jones popped up on the platform. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast …
How Many Ads is Too Many Ads?
Feb. 19, 2022

How Many Ads is Too Many Ads?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim are ready for Spring, Dave had an allergic reaction to Niacin, and in Podcasting, we start off the discussion about podcast advertising. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit) reach out…
Let's Talk Podcast Trailers
Feb. 12, 2022

Let's Talk Podcast Trailers

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave and Jim talk about podcast trailers (back in the day we called them Promos). The next episode of the School of Podcasting will talk about how to create a podcast trailer (schoolofpodcasting.com/814 ) so today I asked some of the awesome supporters to s…
Cross Promotional Networks
Feb. 5, 2022

Cross Promotional Networks

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave shares some great insights from the book Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling by Eric Nuzum about Networks in general. You can make your own cross-promotional network to boost downloads. Jim shares what it's like to be on …