Can you imagine, uh-huh, if we wrote, yeah, the way some people, uh-huh, run their podcast, yeah, with a steady stream of, uh-huh, verbal encouragements? It would suck. And if you’re doing this in your podcasts, it sucks there too. Find out what your uh-huhs and yeahs are really saying to the audience and guest and why you need to kill them. Now.

Are you boring podcast your listeners? Here’s how adding a few (well placed) sound effects can grab their attention, convey an emotion and train them to be better listeners (and customers). But, be warned – there is a dark side to the use of sound effects.

You landed a fat fish of a guest. Awesome. Now they want to know exactly what you’re going to ask them. Not awesome. In this podcast, I explain why you should refuse their request and how to do it without losing the interview.

Why would you start your podcast interview with a boring question? That’s rhetorical. You wouldn’t. At least, not knowingly. Listen to find out if you are (and learn how to stop).

If you’re podcasting naked, I beg you to stop. Not because I’m a prude but because I think you’ll sound better when you dress your voice up a bit. In this episode, I’ll explain how to sound more like a pro by using EQ and other audio editing settings.

Open ended questions are your friend. And, I’m going to go ahead and play favorites…How and Why are the bestest friends podcaster can have. In this episode, I explain why I have a sticky note with these two words right behind my mic and how I use them to create kick-ass content.

Are you telling listeners to ‘Go Away!’ in the first 10 seconds of your podcast? You might be if your intro is not on brand. In this episode, I’ll explain how so many podcasters get it wrong – even if they hire a pro to make a slick intro.

Do you have your guests details right? In this episode I reveal what broadcasters hate the most and a trick I use (every time!) to make sure it never happens. It’s dead simple and will take you less than 5 minutes. Armed with this tip, you’ll impress your guests, your audience and sound like a pro. Just one more tip to help you make your podcast better every time you hit record.

Co-hosts are great except when they suck at being co-hosts. Not sure if I mean you? Check out my list of mistakes that you might be making (and find out how to fix them) so that you can be the perfect podcast partner. Translation: listener-bait

Are you stuck in perpetual launch mode? Do fears and uncertainty have you in podcast launch paralysis? It’s time for a reality check! Use my 3-point checklist to determine if your show is launch-worthy.