Podcast Short Cuts and Sacrifices: What Worked?

In this episode, I tackled the question submitted by Emily Kate: What sacrifices and shortcuts did you take in your podcasting journey, and did they work out well? A fantastic lineup of podcasters shared their wisdom, experiences, and favorite tools. Here’s an organized list of all the contributors with their URLs, plus every resource/tool we mentioned to help you on your own podcasting path.

Contributors & Their URLs

1. Emily Kate :

emilykatecreative.com

1. Kim Newlove ("The Pharmacist’s Voice" & "Perrysburg Podcast")

thepharmacistsvoice.com

perrysburgpodcast.com

1. Ralph ("Ask Ralph Media Network")

askralph.com

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1. Todd the Gator ("Guardian Down Roundtable")

guardiandowncast.com

1. Krista Lawley & Mark ("Practical Prepping Podcast")

practicalprepping.info

Resources & URLs Mentioned

1. Otter.ai – Transcription tool
2. Bitly – Link shortener/tracker/QR Code Creator
3. Switchy – Link shortener/tracker/QR code creator (one time payment)
4. Steve Stewart’s Podcast Editor Finder Form
5. Podcast Editors Academy
6. Auphonic – Audio processing & AI audio editing
7. Audacity – Audio editing software
8. OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)
9. Descript – Audio editing & AI tool
10. Resound.fm – De-um tool & audio editing
11. AppSumo – Deals platform (referenced for AI tools)
12. Castmagic – AI show notes & content creation
13. Podpage – Podcast website builder
14. Music Radio Creative – Jingles, music, and audio branding
15. Suno – AI-generated jingles/music
16. Ecamm Live – Live streaming & recording software (Mac only)
17. Alec Johnson / One Take Productions Ecamm Live Masterclass
18. Magi – AI aggregation tool
19. Voice Regen - AI Audio Clean Up Tool
20. The Audacity to Podcast
21. The Podcasters Roundtable
22. Podcasters Studio

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One of our favorite questions, "What are your top podcasting pet peeves? You know the things that make you press fast forward, delete, or maybe even unfollow... share your frustration with these tactics along with a little bit about your show and your website (so I can add a link in the show notes). You can upload a pre-recorded version or press record on the website. I need your answer by March 27th, 2026

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