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From Bait-and-Switch to Quality Content: What Podcasters Can Learn from the Movies Let's start with a big one: the dreaded bait-and-switch. I recently had an experience with this at the movies that left me feeling, well, let's just say less than th…

Unleash Your Voice: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Podcast for Free Are you ready to make your voice heard? You want to start a podcast for free. I got it. Starting a podcast can be an exciting and fulfilling journey, and the best part is, it d…

Today, we’re checking out a world of AI tools and, more specifically, AI for Podcasters. I start by asking ChatGPT what the top uses for ChatGPT (and you'll be surprised) are. We also discuss the crucial balance between leveraging AI for efficiency…

Notice: The following links may include affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission with no additional cost to you. Also when you see $25/$19 the first number is the monthly fee and the second number is the monthly fee if you buy a year o…

(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases) I'm listening to Tom Webster's book (so good, like stop reading this and buy it now good). It might have been called “Your Baby is Ugly.” It's actually called “The Audience Is Listening…

How The Practical Prepping Show Grew From a Book Marketing Tool to a Life-Saving Resource The Genesis of the Practical Prepping Show When Mark Lawley joined the podcasting world, little did he know that his venture would transcend its original go…

How ReSound.fm Can Revolutionize Your Podcast Editing Process In this video, I dive deep into how ReSound.fm can significantly reduce your podcast editing time, allowing for a calmer and more efficient workflow.In this video, I cover:– How to uploa…

I was asked by Mark Herschberg of the Career Toolkit (I interviewed Mark on Episode about how he guested on 300 podcasts) and he is asking some people involved in the podcasting space their thoughts on hosting and guesting on podcasts. I did an …

I decided to go down the rabbit hole of looking at my stats from 2023. I always say staring at your stats (as I know some people who check them every minute) does not make them grow. But here, at the end of the year, I take a peak to look for trends…

One of the ways you can make money with your podcast is to have a “Premium” version of your show (some call this crowdfunding). This often can be: Ad-free versions of your episodes Bonus Episodes (i.e. a slightly longer version of an interview o…

YouTube had a meeting explaining how this whole “RSS Ingestion” (think Pacman eating dots) is going to work. What (for me) was depressing is they are making the same mistakes Spotify and Sticher (RIP) did when they decided to jump into podcasting (a…

(FYI, this blog is made up of a few days of my Daily Podcast Tips newsletter). Why Are You Starting Your Podcast? So you want to start a podcast? GREAT! You have things to say, and people need your content. You need to identify your WHY. It is p…

Podcasting is Unstoppable Podcasting turned 20 years old this month, and after hearing James Cridland interview the very first person to produce a podcast (Christopher Lydon) it got me thinking about the early “Middle Finger to the Radio Industry” …

As I have been podcasting since 2005, I remember Stitcher when it came on the scene in 2007. I remember talking to Noah Shanok. In the early days, they focused on the listener experience. A lot of people would use Stitcher in their cars. I loved th…

If your podcast coach/consultant/producer/manager comes to you and says, “Congrats you're in the top 1% of all podcasts in Listen notes, don't uncork the champagne yet. This video explains why: But Listen Notes Remove The Dead Shows (?) What Is …

Thanks to our good friends at YouTube, the algorithm served up a Marc Maron interview on the Mayim Blalik's Breakdown show. I've followed her from the days of Blossom and loved her on the Big Bang Theory (where according to Uncle Google said she ear…

Another Great Podfest Expo I just returned from Podfest Expo 2023. (I share my insights in my last episode). It was a fabulous event with a ton of new faces. One thing that is always funny is that someone will bring up the 2nd time Podfestt happene…

You are Here Because I Saw Some Great Content From Mary Spender Just saw this video from Mary Spender called How Much YouTube Paid Me For 1,000,000 Views and why… and I felt the need to talk about it. Thanks for stopping by. Mary Spender is a musi…

I have no clue who Steven Crowder is. This is my first impression. From what I understand, he is THE #1 Conservative voice on YOUTUBE. He has 5.9 million viewers on Youtube. Over the years he's worked at different networks and once again finds himse…

For years I have been saying how there are better options when it comes to media hosts than Anchor.fm but people have been blinded by the price of free, and the ease of use or recording into your phone. Free is a Bad Business Model Let's review. H…

I am starting a series on podcasting myths, Apple has a “New and Noteworthy” section in their app that 15 years ago when there were maybe 1000 podcasts would give you a significant bump in your downloads. Please check your calendar and repeat after …

I've seen this before. A free media host launches with VC money and explains how you get free hosting, and it's paid for by advertisements. The company earns money, and you too will also get a piece of that sweet, sweet podcast advertising money. So…

Podcast Movement 2022 Left Me Confused First, it was great to see so many podcasters out and networking. The event was a success, ran smoothly, and aside from a plague of crickets caused by flooding, was a great time. Then Ben Shapiro walked in and…

Should I Use a Free Media Host? My quick reaction in this blog post is no. Here is a list of free media hosts that have gone out of business. – Podshow/Mevio 8/2005 – 4/2014 (116 months – 38.8 million dollars spent) – Podango 9/2006 – 12/2008…