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David Hooper

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Podcaster / Author / Radio Personality

David Hooper is a podcasting strategist, author, and marketing expert known for helping creators grow audiences, build influence, and monetize their content.

Podcasting & Media
David is the host of Build a Big Podcast, where he shares practical advice on podcast growth, branding, and audience development. His work focuses on helping podcasters stand out in a crowded space by developing a clear message and consistent content strategy.

Author & Speaker
He is the author of Big Podcast, a book that outlines proven methods for:

Growing a loyal podcast audience
Positioning yourself as an authority
Turning content into income

David is also a speaker and consultant, working with individuals and organizations to improve their messaging and marketing effectiveness.

Marketing Expertise
His background includes radio promotion and digital marketing, which informs his approach to podcasting. He emphasizes:

Building a strong personal brand
Understanding audience psychology
Creating content that connects and converts

Philosophy
David Hooper is known for encouraging creators to:

Think beyond downloads and focus on influence
Treat podcasting as a long-term business asset
Be intentional with branding and positioning

Dead Air, Depression, and Dispatch Dave: Inside Sirius Satellite Radio
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Aug. 18, 2025

Dead Air, Depression, and Dispatch Dave: Inside Sirius Satellite Radio

I've known Dave Hooper (host of Build a Big Podcast and Author of Big Podcast ) since he put on the radio for the first time on Music Business Radio. When I heard that Dave had scored a job at Sirius I wanted the inside scoop on what it's like to work there, and what the heck is a "Producer." Dave explains that he got the job while being in "a funk" and he used that situation to introduce more "real" topics to channel 146 at 7 AM and Road Dog Trucking. I also share one sentence that jumped out a...
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What Makes This Great? Behind the Scenes With David Hooper
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Nov. 6, 2023

What Makes This Great? Behind the Scenes With David Hooper

David Hooper published an episode where he gives the "behind the scenes" view of his interview with Dolly Parton on his Build a Big Podcast t show. I've known Dave for years and respect his insights and snarkiness, and when I heard this episode, I felt compelled to tell everyone about it. That triggered me. Why exactly was I sharing this? Today I brought Dave on as I dissected his episode and got his comments. Check Out Dave's Books As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases Dave h...
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Bored  Podcasters  Have Bored Audiences 101 Episode Templates  to  Fight Boredom With David Hooper
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Aug. 1, 2022

Bored Podcasters Have Bored Audiences 101 Episode Templates to Fight Boredom With David Hooper

You keep doing the same thing you've been doing and you're not seeing your podcast numbers moving up. You're not sure what to try. To this I say check out the book 101 Podcast Episode Templates by David Hooper of Build a Big Podcast . All of these templates are short and to the point and for me the book provides a great tool to "brainstorm by yourself." To we cover four of the templates and Dave demonstrates a bonus template. Focusrite: The Vocaster Series Made For Podcasters AutoGain – Easily s...
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Listening, Talking, Planning, and Adjusting with Big Podcast Author David Hooper
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April 1, 2019

Listening, Talking, Planning, and Adjusting with Big Podcast Author David Hooper

David Hooper has a background in the music and entertainment business, the music business, and has spent the last four years writing the Big Podcast – Grow Your Podcast Audience, Build Listener Loyalty, and Get Everybody Talking About Your Show . It's one of the best books I've read on podcasting (and I'm only about 50% of the way through the book). David and I go back to 2006 when I was doing the Musicians Cyber Cooler podcast (later renamed the Marketing Musician) and he was doing Music Busine...
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David Hooper's Big Bold Impact
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March 30, 2015

David Hooper's Big Bold Impact

Podcasting News: Adam Carolla and Dennis Miller Go on Hiatus after 6 Episodes Buzzfeed Starts Podcasting NPR is Building a Discovery Tool Podcast Monetizatrion Cash.me is a new way to accept donations. Want to test it check out www.cash.me/$podcastcoach the fee is 1.5% Teespring is a cool mix of crowd funding and podcast promotion. Basic no logo t-shirts are 7.30 (just text), 14.75. You can't order less than 5 (so a minimum order is roughly $75.00). Shipping made my order $18 for a t-shirt with...
Guest: David Hooper
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