Episodes
June 26, 2022
Podcasts So Good Your Audience Can't Unhear Them w/Tamsen Webster
I LOVE people who make me think and when I started reading the book Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible , I couldn't put it down (and it's now available on Audible). It helps you understand your audience an...
June 20, 2022
Why Should I Care About Your Show?
There are times when we need to be able to answer hard questions about our show. Today we talk about some new posts from Apple, and in addition to ABT, we look at why you keep talking yourself out of starting your podcast. Fo...
June 13, 2022
Should I List My Podcast on All The Directories?
I see people who want MORE downloads, and yet they have not listed their show on all the different directories. Why is that? Is this some type of strategy? SPONSOR: Focusrite: The Vocaster Series Made For Podcasters AutoGain ...
June 6, 2022
Focusing on the Big Picture When Your Audience is Right in Front of You
Today I am back from Podfest with some insights to share, tips on meeting your audience, and thoughts on the interfaces from Focusrite. Focusrite: The Vocaster Series Made For Podcasters AutoGain - Easily set your levels with...
May 30, 2022
How a Travel Podcast Survived Covid with Mark Bologna
Mark has been working on his podcast Beyond Bourbon St for years. He had 14 thousand of people in his Facebook Group. He had just gone over 1 million downloads and secure a publisher for a book on New Orleans. And then a pand...
May 23, 2022
It's Not the Format - It's the Connection with Vincent Pugliese
I've known Vincent a few years and we always bump into each other at podcast events. Scott Johnson had mentioned his episode " Doing It Wrong Right From The Start ." So I looked into it, and I loved that Incent was having su...
May 16, 2022
Danny Peña: Keep it Fun and Master Your Craft
Danny Peña is one of my favorite guests. We started his story on episode 506, got an update on episode 633 and now he has a ton of "Because of My Podcast" stories for episode 827. Danny is an award-winning, 2015 Podcaster Hal...
May 9, 2022
9 Tips to Make Your Podcast Binge Worthy
We all want to grow our audience. We want to become their favorite show so they just want more. In some cases, you may actually be someone's favorite podcast and they would listen to another episode except you've made it hard...
May 2, 2022
Opportunities Wait on the Other Side of Your Fears
I met Connie at an event two years ago. I see her at a conference two years later and ask if she has any "Because of my podcast ____" stories. She not only has one, she has quite a few (TV, Radio, and more). So listen to what...
April 25, 2022
Do You Have Time To Listen to ANOTHER Podcast?
We all think, "just make good content and promote your show" but as podcasts become more mainstream and the average listener now consumes multiple episodes a week, do they have room for YOUR show? I asked my audience what the...
April 18, 2022
Is Dynamic Content Right For You?
After seeing the podcasting space gear up for more advertising (something I'm not thrilled with) more media hosts are developing dynamic content. So what is dynamic content, do you need it, and how do you use it? What is Dyna...
April 11, 2022
Flying Past Your Fear of Podcasting With Mark Hasara
Mark was a US air force Pilot, Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur, but was hesitant to start his podcast. Today we talk about what was stopping him, and how his podcast is helping to promote his Wall Pilot business. We also he...
April 4, 2022
Back From Podcast Movement with Free Stuff, Cool Apps, and a Worried Mind
Podcast Movement was a well-oiled machine as always where the hallway meetings were in some cases better than the sessions. I found some cool stuff, created some free resources, and have worries about the future. Quicknotes F...
March 28, 2022
What Keeps You Going When Your Podcast Isn't Growing?
The excitement of starting a podcast can really fuel podcasters. You stats to start to grow, but eventually, they may level off. What keeps you going when your podcast isn't growing? Because of My Podcast: Fred Castaneda Chec...
March 21, 2022
Protect Your Podcast: Never Say, I Didn't Know What I Didn't Know
I was speaking at the National Religious Broadcasters in Nashville Tennessee and kept hearing a few phrases that make me worried. Phrases like, “I had some friend, or some temp, or some web guy, or even a professional service...
March 14, 2022
Cross Promote Your Podcast While You Get Paid with Niklas Hildebrand of Audry.io
I'm back from speaking at the National Religious Broadcasters event with some lessons learned. I also have some tips on collaborating with other podcasters and a resource that is focused on helping you find collaborators whil...
March 7, 2022
7 Tips Podcaster Can Use From Radio with Neil Hedley
When Neil Hedley emailed me letting me know he would be going through my town and could he buy me dinner I jumped at the chance to hang out with a listener. I had no idea at the time that Neil: Had exclusively done morning sh...
Feb. 28, 2022
What Are You Doing to Grow Your Podcast (and is it working)?
Every month I ask a question of the audience, and you chime in. This month I ask THE question that everyone wants to know. In January we talked about Grow your downloads 15 minutes a day (episode 812). In June of last year I ...
Feb. 21, 2022
Tuning Into Your Listeners - So You Can Fascinate Them with Focused Content
I'm excited because I found a book called Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible and even though I'm only 29% of the way through the book I am "Santa Clause is coming tonight" excited about reading the rest of...
Feb. 14, 2022
How to Record a Great Podcast Trailer That Energizes Your Audience
A trailer has many pros from a creative standpoint. IT forces you to identify WHO you are talking to and what can you say to get them to listen to your podcast. For me, a trailer is 30,60, 90 seconds. When you mark your episo...
Feb. 7, 2022
What Do I Do of This Horrible Audio From My Boring Podcast Guest?
You are going through the file of the interview you did a week ago and you notice: 1. The audio of the audience sounds horrible. 2. The guest is boring. Today I showcase some tools that can help you save the audio, but only y...
Jan. 31, 2022
Growing Your Downloads 15 Minutes a Day- Growing Your Show Kevin Chemidlin
I first discovered Kevin when contemplating creating a new show based on podcast growth. It's well-produced and has actual steps you can take. Kevin started his first podcast Philly Who? Then quit his day job. So how did he t...
Jan. 24, 2022
How to Feel More Comfortable Recording a Solo Podcast Episode
Are you one of those people who has thought about doing a solo episode where you open the microphone and talk directly to your audience, but can't overcome how uncomfortable you feel trying it? This show is for you. We also t...
Jan. 17, 2022
Now Sure About Your Show? Don't Be Afraid To Ask Your Audience for Advice
I am seeing people that seem to be afraid to reach out to their audience. I get it. It's easier to have the reason of "lack of engagement" on your downloads instead of asking people for feedback on your show. Today I share a ...