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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 episodesBonus Episodes (i.e. a slightly longer version of an…

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 p…

(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 UnstoppablePodcasting 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 Indu…

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 (?)Wh…

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 ExpoI 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 SpenderJust 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…

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 ModelLet'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 r…

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 ConfusedFirst, 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)– …

I Love PodcastingIn the messenger’s documentary, I am asked, “When do you think you will stop podcasting?” and I answer, “The day after I die.”I’ve never thought of quitting. I love helping people on a global …

Hallmark Holiday Movies get a lot of flack because they are predictable, cheesy, corny, and more or less if you've seen one – you've seen them all. Here are some things I've noticed:Someone’s parents are dead. This brings instant sym…

A podcast at its basic foundations is content delivered via an RSS feed. You then submit your feed to directories to syndicate your information across the world. While there are many forms of content creation, in the same way, that there are paper b…

Do Your Best To Avoid Taking a BreakThere was a time when I was very happy using the apple podcasts app. Then they pushed an update that broke the app. You couldn't even start it. Meanwhile, I was a copier technician who needed podcasts to listen …

It was my first day of kindergarten. I'm five years old and about 2 tents of a mile (or .32 kilometers to my friends across the pond) away is my school. I'm standing at the back door, and reach for the handle. My mom is standing by the stove and say…

I had someone ask me about starting a podcast. They wanted to “Stand Out” without “Niching Down.” The easiest way to stand out is to Niche down. When you do a show like We Have Cancer, Adoptees On, or the Chameleon Breeder, y…

Zoom is really stepping up their game with the Zoom Podtrack P4 portable recorder (see my review), and the Zoom ZDM1 Dynamic microphone. It's great to see a company that is embracing podcasting and creating products specifically for podcasts.Here …