Episodes
Nov. 1, 2021
How To Sell Your Services Without Feeling Salesy
Selling is 90% mental. I used to teach sales many moons ago. When I work with clients who have products and services to sell, when I listen to their podcast their pitch sounds like this: "Hey, like if you need, I mean you do...
Oct. 15, 2021
When Do I Mark My Podcast As Explicit?
I get this question on a fairly regular basis. And that is, Hey, we said this, should I mark my podcast as explicit? One time I was thoroughly confused because they were mentioning the F word. And I'm not going to say any of ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Is the Curse of Knowledge Ruining Your Podcast Interview?
You’ve probably heard the phrase knowledge is power. I always say knowledge is power when you act on it. Today I’m going to explain when knowledge is a curse. When you do an interview, picture yourself sitting at a table with...
Sept. 18, 2021
5 Tools to Make It Easy to Connect With Your Audience
The more honest feedback (from people you aren't related to grew up with) you get from your audience the better your show will be. It's a little scary to ask people for feedback, but in the end without feedback, you are at ri...
Sept. 1, 2021
How Can I See How Many Subscribers I Have to My Podcast?
I get this question all the time and the quick answer is when it comes to subscribers - you can't. However, there are other ways to measure success. First, let's talk about the current state of affairs. You can see engaged li...
Aug. 15, 2021
How Do I Get Rid of Impostor Syndrome? Part 2
Today we continue our discussion of Imposter Syndrome and feeling "We're not worthy!" Here are some strategies: You are not defined by your mistakes. The “I must not fail mentality” can be crippling. There is one person who r...
Aug. 1, 2021
How Do I Get Rid of Impostor Syndrome? Part 1
70% of people have impostor syndrome. This is where you feel you are a fraud. You have opportunities that land in your lap and you feel underqualified. You feel it's just a matter of time until you are found out. This resul...
July 1, 2021
Do I Need A Website For My Podcast?
I get this question alot, "Do I NEED a website for my podcast?" This is usually from a person who feels they are not a "technical" person and they fear making a website. They feel you need to be a "nerd" to create a website. ...
June 15, 2021
What Do I Do With a Bad Podcast Interview?
You've ended up with an interview that is a real stinker? How do you save your interview? Acknowledge it's your fault Turn it into a narrative style podcast Remove it, or don't publish it. What and How Can I Edit My Podcast? ...
June 1, 2021
Should I Put My Podcast On YouTube?
I get this question on an almost daily basis. The answer is: it depends. After all YouTube is quite popular. 2 billion people log into YouTube Each Month 1 Billion hours watched daily In 2019 it was reported that 500 hours of...
May 15, 2021
What is a Niche? How Do I Niche Down?
A Niche is a group of people. Some people call it your target audience. The bottom line is "everybody" CAN'T BE YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE. Three Tools To Niche Down Demographics (age, sex, location) Business (what is the topic the...
May 1, 2021
What You Need to Know About Batch Recording Your Podcast
Back in episode 90 I talked about some of the really bad advice for new podcasters that I see in Facebook groups and today I want to talk about batch recording and when it's OK to do it, and what are the negative side effects...
April 15, 2021
Behind the Scenes of Podcast Tech Support
As someone who works in tech support for a podcast media hosting company, I get to see a wide view of the podcasting space. With this in mind, I want to help you get your podcast questions answered quickly. Tip 1: Write down ...
April 1, 2021
Another Reason to List Your Show in Amazon Music/Audible
Way back in episode 37 I said the easy way to get your show into an Amazon smart speaker (Alexa) I said you could use Tunein.com (which was true and still is) but it's much easier (and works well) if you add your podcast to A...
March 15, 2021
Don't Throw Your Audience Away
Saying a big launch is the key to a successful podcast is like saying having a big wedding is the key to a happy marriage. In both cases, the real work is just starting. Schedule a Strategy Session If you need help with your ...
March 1, 2021
Is Clubhouse Going to Kill Podcasting?
I see people mesmerized by the new Clubhouse App. It's interesting and has 10 million people on it. Here are some other interesting tidbits: It's on iOs only. So 70% of THE WORLD can't use it. They are using FOMO (fear of mis...
Feb. 15, 2021
Should I Move to a Different Media Host?
When we start to panic, we make bad decisions. Consequently, when your show isn't growing as fast as you want, you might upgrade your equipment (when you didn't need to), or move to a different media host (thinking it will he...
Feb. 1, 2021
Bad Audio in Your Podcast - Who is to Blame?
Your podcast is your brand, and while your guests might not be as nerdy as you are with as nice as gear as you have, that doesn't mean we give them a pass when it comes to audio quality. In movies, plays, television, people a...
Jan. 15, 2021
Podcast Promotion 101
Today I talk about something that happened on my live Saturday show Ask the Podcast Coach. We asked a few people "Where can we find your podcast?" and few people answered the podcast correctly. ENOUGH WITH THE LINK TREES WHY ...
Jan. 1, 2021
Launching a Podcast in 2021
You can't find a podcast and you've decided to make the podcast YOU want to listen to. Here are the steps to launch a successful podcast. 00:54 Why are you starting a podcast? 01:14 Who is your audience? 01:34 What will you t...
Dec. 15, 2020
Should I Join a Podcast Network?
You get an email asking you to join a network. You're flattered. You need to think about this. Do I need to change my feed? Talk to someone who is on the network and get before and after numbers How do they select new network...
Dec. 1, 2020
Is Your Podcast Missing Love From Google?
Today we are going to talk a little about Podcast SEO - (Search Engine Optimization) There are types of players that media hosts provide that are often called: Show Player (instead of an episode player) Podcast Juke Box Binge...
Nov. 15, 2020
Can a Video Be a Podcast?
First things first, let's explain technically what a podcast is: A program delivered via RSS. This can be audio (typically mp3), video (typically m4a), or a pdf file. So technically YES, you can have a video podcast NOT ALL A...
Nov. 1, 2020
How to Tell How Many People Subscribe To Your Podcast
How many subscribers does my podcast have? Just this morning, I've had three people email me this question this morning (and I heard it on my last coaching call). The answer is: you can't. There's no actual way to get that nu...