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How Many Downloads Does it Take to Get You Booted off Your Web Host?
July 27, 2014

How Many Downloads Does it Take to Get You Booted off Your Web Host?

Some Podcasting Basics Are Worth Repeating In today's episode we talk about how I often revisit some concepts about podcasting. Today I get an email from a listener that points out that I repeat myself over and over. Looking ...

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Bring Your Passion and Patience - Nick Loper's One Year Report
July 20, 2014

Bring Your Passion and Patience - Nick Loper's One Year Report

Today we talk about different successful people who took years to make it to the top. We also interview Nick Loper as he reflects on one year of podcasting and how its changed his business. We have an awesome Because of my po...

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Are You Breaking the Podcast Rules? - Cliff Ravenscraft Interview
July 6, 2014

Are You Breaking the Podcast Rules? - Cliff Ravenscraft Interview

While there are no rules to podcasting, most would agree that there are best practices. Most experts believe it starts with your audience, and providing content that they want ton consume. So today we showcase how you CAN do ...

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Behind the Scenes of the Trek.fm Network
June 8, 2014

Behind the Scenes of the Trek.fm Network

Today we talk with Christopher Brian Jones of trek.fm about what its like to run a podcast network. We learn about some of the struggles he has had along the way, how he builds a relationship with the hosts on the network, ab...

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Podfading - What Is it? What Causes It? How to Avoid it (or should you?)
May 4, 2014

Podfading - What Is it? What Causes It? How to Avoid it (or should yo…

Today we look at the topic of podfading. We are going to examine what it is, what are the top causes, and how to avoid - and ask if you should? We get help from Jim Collison , Ryan Parker , and Rev. Kenn Blanchard . Your Audi...

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SEO Benefits of Podcasting - Podcasting 101 Jason Parsons - iTunes Myths DEBUNKED
April 27, 2014

SEO Benefits of Podcasting - Podcasting 101 Jason Parsons - iTunes My…

Today on episode 406 we get a great because of my podcast story, we debunk the "8 week myth" in iTunes (thanks to Rob Walch from Libsyn.com), we hear about a new Wordpress feature that might be good for podcasters, we hear ho...

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Podcast Deadlines - Friend or Foe?
April 20, 2014

Podcast Deadlines - Friend or Foe?

Podcast Success Andrew Ferebee stated that his Knowledge for men podcast launched November 2013 and surpassed the 400,000 download mark this week. Podcast Spotlight The Small Business IT Show [2:49] Dexter was a student in my...

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What Your Podcast Can Learn from Chipotle and Joel Osteen
April 12, 2014

What Your Podcast Can Learn from Chipotle and Joel Osteen

My last podcast spoke about identifying what makes your unique. You have something that allows you to talk about a subject using a persepctive, attitude, or delivery different than anybody else. That perspective is shaped by ...

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Identifying and Embracing Your Uniqueness
April 6, 2014

Identifying and Embracing Your Uniqueness

Today we hear some clips on how you can market your business with podcasting, some podcasting pet peeves, and we talk about how to identify and embrace your uniqueness. Because of My Podcast [1:50] I'm Getting Paid to Podcast...

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Jordan Harbinger Left His Law Career to Do Podcasting Full Time
March 30, 2014

Jordan Harbinger Left His Law Career to Do Podcasting Full Time

Today in episode 402 we interview Jordan Harbinger who is the co-creator of the Art of Charm podcast. Jordan has used his podcast to build a seven figure podcast. In this 45 minute conversation we he decided to leave his care...

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Lessons From the Zoo - April Fools Podcast Promotion
March 24, 2014

Lessons From the Zoo - April Fools Podcast Promotion

Today we talk about marketing lessons we can learn from a small Zoo I visited this week. We also hear about how families are starting to podcast together. With April 1st right around the corner, Steve Stewart is having fun re...

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Defining Your Mission - Episode 400 Celebration - Theater of the Mind
March 16, 2014

Defining Your Mission - Episode 400 Celebration - Theater of the Mind

Today we take a look back at 400 episodes (you'll hear all the old intro voice overs and the progressions I've gone through), and we talk about when it's ok to tweak your format. We have a discussion with Erik K Johnson the P...

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Patreon Helps Podcasters Get Paid - New Podcast Stats - Dealing with Negativity
March 9, 2014

Patreon Helps Podcasters Get Paid - New Podcast Stats - Dealing with …

Today on episode 399 we hear how people are getting press credentials with their podcast, we have an interview with Tony from Patreon which is a service that Because of my Podcast - I have Press Credentials [2:34] Today Corey...

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Blogger Bridge - Accents - Interview Chunking - We're Moving
March 2, 2014

Blogger Bridge - Accents - Interview Chunking - We're Moving

Today in this episode we continue our discussion with Chris Christiansen of amateurtravelor.com as he is the developer behind Bloggerbridge.com which is a great way for businesses and potential guests to find podcasters/blogg...

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Chris Christensen  from Amateur Traveler - Serious Hobbies
Feb. 23, 2014

Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler - Serious Hobbies

Today we interview Chris Christensen of the Amateur Traveler podcast. He has been doing since 2005, and has won awards for his podcast(s) and been featured in national magazine's and newspapers. You can see all the places he...

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Podcasting Boost Your Business – Podcast Media Host Checklist – Find the Money To Podcast
Jan. 27, 2014

Podcasting Boost Your Business – Podcast Media Host Checklist – Find …

Today we hear how podcasting is bringing clients to business es that don’t even exist, we hear how podcasting is set to potentially doubling Trent Dyrsmid’s business. You will hear how you can open doors to networking via pod...

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George Hrab Takes Advantage of Every Opportunity Podcasting Provides
Jan. 20, 2014

George Hrab Takes Advantage of Every Opportunity Podcasting Provides

Today we interview George Hrab as he looks back of seven years of podcasting as he started out wanting to make his friends laugh, and ended up touring the world. Because of my Podcast [1:26] James Neuman of the Human Perfofm...

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iHeart Radio Stats – Mignon Fogarty “Grammar Girl” and 2014 Predictions
Jan. 12, 2014

iHeart Radio Stats – Mignon Fogarty “Grammar Girl” and 2014 Predictio…

Today we talk about some updates to the spreaker platform where you can now see how many people are listening on iHeart radio. We also hear from Mignon Fogarty who has appeared on Oprah and the Today to talk about grammar. Be...

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The Podcast Success Formula – Names Not Numbers
Jan. 9, 2014

The Podcast Success Formula – Names Not Numbers

I’m back from New Media Expo. It was a blast and I’m sure I will be talking more about it in the future. I liked the opening key note, but for me it was the next session that really hit home with me. It was by one of my favor...

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Best Podcast Ever
Dec. 30, 2013

Best Podcast Ever

Today I asked my audience to share what was their FAVORITE podcast. They could only pick ONE. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Here is a PDF of the show notes for you to download and share. Speaking of sharing. If you woul...

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Preparing Your Guests – Removing the Noise From Your Life and Podcast
Dec. 23, 2013

Preparing Your Guests – Removing the Noise From Your Life and Podcast

Today we have we some great tips about getting your guest ready to appear on your show, we have a quick podcast promotion tip, we hear what stitcher.com is doing good, and what Spreaker.com is doing very, very, bad (reminds o...

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What Does HOLY COW! Sound Like? – The Proper Podcast Launch Speed – Repost
Dec. 16, 2013

What Does HOLY COW! Sound Like? – The Proper Podcast Launch Speed – R…

Today we hear about a great podcast success story where Dustin Hartzler is now working for WordPress (Automcatic), John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire explains how being in Time magazine was an honor, but didn’t move the n...

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Andrew Zarian Podcasting as a Career
Dec. 9, 2013

Andrew Zarian Podcasting as a Career

Andrew Zarian started podcasting in 2009. Today he shares his story and his insights on how he great the Guys From Queens Network from a hobby (“My first podcast was awful”) into a his full time job. The interview is around 5...

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