Episodes
March 14, 2025
What's the Golden Rule of Podcasting?
If you had to follow ONE golden rule for podcasters, what would it be? Today, we share our ideas for the one rule we believe every podcaster should follow. We cover the value of active listening, clear audio, and knowing your...
March 13, 2025
How to Inject the Real YOU into Your Podcast
Are you showing up entirely as yourself on your podcast or are you holding back? Today, we tackle a question from listener Izzy, who’s ready to shed the ‘professional filter’ and embrace her unapologetic self behind the mic. ...
March 12, 2025
Podcast News: YouTube Defines Podcasting, AI Audio Tools, and Industry Events
YouTube defines podcasting as “listenable content that’s video-optional,” but what does that really mean for creators? It’s news day, and today we’re bringing you many headlines, including YouTube’s changing role concerning ...
March 11, 2025
How to Get Brand Deal Wins For Small Creators
Have you been trying to monetize your podcast? You’ve put in the work, and you’ve gained a small, respectable following, but now you feel like it is time to start turning your efforts into compensation. But how do you start ...
March 10, 2025
What If You Turned Your Passion Project Into a Podcast?
One of the best things about the Empowered Podcasting Community is when our members get the chance to meet face-to-face. That’s exactly what happened this past weekend when several of our community members gathered in Detroit...
March 7, 2025
Lessons Learned From Podcasting & Celebrating Our Wins
Podcasting isn’t solely about hitting the record button. It’s full of unexpected life lessons as well. After a day of frustrating tech setbacks, I was reminded of the importance of patience and reaching out for support. This...
March 6, 2025
Why & How This Host Charges Guests to be on Her Show (with Victoria Meyer)
Have you ever considered charging guests to be on your podcast? It’s a bold monetization strategy that’s gaining attention! Today, we’re excited to welcome Victoria Meyer, host of The Chemical Show, to share her journey of sh...
March 5, 2025
What’s Behind the Fear of Launching Your Podcast?
Since you’ve been on your podcast journey, have you ever found yourself in the situation where you are on the home stretch, the recording has been done, and the final edits have been made, but you just can’t bring yourself to...
March 4, 2025
Video, Mindset & Editing Truths and Myths with Matt Bliss (Part 2)
Is video podcasting really the key to discoverability, or is it just another myth? In this episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest, ongoing debates in podcasting: Do you need to be on YouTube and Spotify (video) to succ...
March 3, 2025
Is Breaking Up Long Episodes the Right Choice for Your Podcast?
Have you ever had an intriguing interview, only to wonder during editing if the episode might be too long for your listeners? Will your audience stay engaged, or will they tune out? If you release the episode in multiple part...
Feb. 28, 2025
Honoring Fellow Creator, Niel Guilarte
Have you ever thought about what you want to leave behind when you leave this planet? How do you want people to remember you? How would you describe the legacy you want to leave behind? Today, we are reflecting on our legacie...
Feb. 27, 2025
Is Repurposing Content Without Permission Okay?
What would you do if someone repurposed your content without permission? Would you be flattered or offended? This recently happened to me when a video editor on LinkedIn repurposed a recent clip of mine, tagged me and the gue...
Feb. 26, 2025
Podcast News: Listen Notes Sets Limits, Upcoming Podcasting Events and Job Opportunities
ListenNotes just purged nearly 2,000 AI-generated podcasts! Will other platforms follow suit? Today, we unpack this move, and we also share Apple’s long-awaited update to podcast submissions and the latest trends in the podca...
Feb. 25, 2025
Breaking the Rules of Podcasting: Myths, SEO & AI with Matthew Bliss (Part 1)
Are the “rules” of podcasting helping you or holding you back? Today, we challenge some of the biggest myths in podcasting and break down whether they’re worth following—or just fear-based tactics. I'm joined today by PMC co-...
Feb. 24, 2025
Podcasting Dilemmas: Stats, Reviews & When to Walk Away
Have you questioned the validity of your podcast rankings? Today, we address a Facebook Group question about the platform ‘Listen Notes’ and question the accuracy of our scores, and how much these scores may or may not matter...
Feb. 21, 2025
Content Creation Without the Guilt & Celebrating Our Wins
What’s one piece of content you either nailed or completely bombed with recently? If you’ve been putting all the pressure on yourself, then you’re not alone. Constantly creating can feel like a ton of bricks on your shoulders...
Feb. 20, 2025
LinkedIn Newsletters & Best Practices: Q&A with Coach Rich Perry
Want to amplify your LinkedIn presence? You’re in for a treat! Today, we’re delighted to welcome our special guest, Coach Rich Perry, who teaches people the intricacies of LinkedIn through a program at John Hopkins University...
Feb. 19, 2025
Podcast News: The Rise of ‘Vodcasting’ & SiriusXM’s Expansion
With video podcasting taking center stage, is it time to call the medium something new? Perhaps 'vodcasting'? Today is news day and this is one of the stories that leads to an engaged conversation along with more of the lates...
Feb. 18, 2025
How to Handle Being Ghosted & Negative Feedback
What would you do if you were invited to be a guest on a podcast but you show up to the interview and the host is nowhere to be found? In other words, you've been ghosted. Would you give them another chance or would you not a...
Feb. 14, 2025
Sharing the Love of Podcasting & Honoring Our Wins
If your podcast were on a dating app, what would its bio say? We’re having some fun this Valentine’s Day by spinning the Wheel of Topics and answering questions that reveal our passions for podcasting, what keeps us going, th...
Feb. 13, 2025
How Creators Use AI to Save Time & Work Smarter
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that AI technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. As content creators, we understand how tools like ChatGPT streamline our content creation process, especially...
Feb. 12, 2025
Podcast News: Is Joe Rogan Experience Still a Podcast? & YouTube’s Big Moves
YouTube’s CEO says big changes are coming for podcasters but will it be a real win or just more talk? Spotify made big promises last year but didn’t deliver as expected. Now, YouTube is stepping in with plans to improve podca...
Feb. 11, 2025
From Taking Breaks to Bookings: How to Restart & Get on Podcasts
Have you ever taken a break from podcasting or social media? Today, co-host Nick Nalbach shares his experience restarting his online presence and why helping people find real-life uses for AI is a big part of his approach. In...
Feb. 10, 2025
How to Handle Procrastination with Dr. Rowshanak Hashemiyoon
Have you been procrastinating on tasks related to your podcast? You’ve got the concept planned out, purchased the equipment, and even planned some episodes, but you’re stuck and can’t seem to get started or continue with the ...