There are certain holidays that are almost impossible to ignore. As a podcaster, you definitely should. In this episode of Just the Tip, I explain how keeping your podcast evergreen will serve you and your listeners in the end.

It’s one of the biggest fallacies in podcast production. Podcasting is a quick and easy way to produce content. In this episode, I get real about the time it actually takes to pull together a solid 30-minute podcast episode.

Do you know what pisses people off so much they will turn off your podcast? I do because I went out and asked a whole bunch of people. Find out what listeners want and hate (and hear an example of how to use man-on-the-street interviews).

You’ve got (maybe) 60 seconds to convince a listener to keep listening. In this episode, I outline the three things you might be doing to piss your listeners off before they get to minute-2. Does your podcast pass my three strike rule?

Your podcast intro shouldn’t be complicated. The more you add, the more annoying it gets. In this episode, I’ve got just the tip you need to craft a basic podcast intro that will welcome everyone, set the tone and (most importantly) not piss them off. Find out the two things you need to focus on most to create an effective intro for your podcast.

Is perfectionism getting in the way of you putting out a really good podcast? In this episode, I make a case for giving up on perfect. Think your ego can handle that? Listen up to find out why you should give it a try.

Do you like having an audience? Do you want them to keep coming back, episode after episode? Then why are you constantly telling them you don’t have time for them? In this episode, I explain the message you are sending to your audience when you reference time. And, how to stop doing it!

To break or not to break. If you’re considering putting your podcast on hiatus, you need to ask yourself a couple of key questions. And then, you need to take care of your listeners so they don’t break up with you when you’re on a break.

Every content creator deals with it at some point. Being out of ideas or interviewees. Don’t let it be the death of your podcast or take all the fun out of podcasting. Grab these 5 tips on how to generate great podcast show topics.

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.