by Tim | Jun 2, 2020
Have you earned your stripes as a podcaster? How did you picture podcastland before you started? Did you dream of being a magical podcaster who never makes any mistakes? Welcome to the real world. Sure, all new podcasters know that they have a lot to learn (at least...
by Tim | May 19, 2020
Don’t miss this critical step in launching your podcast Did you ever test your dance moves using a broom? Make out with a pillow? Tryout your pickup lines in the mirror (finger guns and all)? Rehearsing is a natural way to get ready for big steps in your life. So, why...
by Tim | May 5, 2020
A Pandemic is No Excuse for Poor Sound in Your Podcast Thanks to the pandemic, the audio-quality bar is lower than a limbo pole in a 1980’s frat-house flick. Resist the urge to see how low you can go. A lot of podcasters are having to make adjustments due to the...
by Tim | Apr 21, 2020
Why THIS Part of your Intro is Critical to Success I don’t want to alarm you, but you might be letting your listeners down. They’re not mad…just disappointed. Promises, promises, promises. Your podcast should be built on them. Or, rather on one in particular....
by Tim | Apr 7, 2020
Your listener loves your show. You love having listeners who love your show. The end. Is that all you want out of your podcast? A love affair? If you’re podcasting for your business or if you have hopes of your podcast being your business, love isn’t going to cut...
by Tim | Mar 24, 2020
Don’t let your show get derailed by COVID-19 I know it’s hard NOT to talk about the Coronavirus. I know it may even seem weird to do a podcast during a global pandemic without it being about this crisis. But, I think we can all agree – there are enough people...
by Tim | Mar 10, 2020
My biggest takeaways from my podcast about podcasting 100 episodes is a milestone in the world of podcasting. It took me a long time to get here and the road was bumpy. That might seem like a strange thing for a podcast coach to admit but I’m just like you – and...
by Tim | Feb 25, 2020
How podcasting helps you grow your business A lot of entrepreneurs wonder whether podcasting will be worth their time and effort. Does podcasting really have a good ROI? The answer is yes if you’re trying to grow your brand’s authority. If you want to increase your...
by Tim | Feb 11, 2020
Hundreds of podcasts are launching every day, don’t get left behind. Picture a sandbox. A good sized sandbox. Now, bend down and pick up some sand. Now, single out one grain. That’s your podcast in the podcast universe and it’s getting more and more crowded every day....
by Tim | Jan 28, 2020
Your Podcast Really Needs a Podcast So you’ve got a podcast or you’re planning to create a podcast and you’re focusing so much attention on your show that you think maybe, just maybe, you can skip the whole having a website for your podcast thing. EEENGHH! Wrong. I...
by Tim | Jan 14, 2020
You’ve decided to do a podcast. You’ve recorded a couple of episodes. And then you re-recorded them. And now, they’re sitting their collecting digital dust because you don’t know if they’re good enough. Sound familiar? You’ve got Podcast Launch Paralysis. First of...
by Tim | Dec 31, 2019
If you listen to only one tip in the entire history of this podcast filled with tips for podcasts, let it be this one. Drum roll, please. Be listener-centric. Oh wow, I could almost hear the disappointment from here. But wait, you may know that this is the most...
by Tim | Dec 17, 2019
Does Your Podcast have the One Thing that All Good Podcasts Have? Everyone wants to know, ‘what makes a podcast good?’ Ask 10 podcast listeners and you’ll get 10 different answers. The truth is, there’s one critical thing that every good podcast has. In this episode...
by Tim | Dec 3, 2019
Two ways to make your podcast more relevant to listeners How niche can you go? How niche should you go? And, how do you pull it off? Niching scares the crap out of podcasters. I think they’re afraid that if they target a smaller audience, they’ll have a small...
by Tim | Nov 19, 2019
A case study in support of making your podcast more niche You want a big audience, right? Big audience means big success, right? What if I told you that you could be way more successful if you focused on a small audience? A niche audience? In this week’s episode of...
by Tim | Nov 5, 2019
Take this Challenge to Improve Your Podcast Interview Skills Hands up if you start your podcast with a question like, ‘How did you get started?’ You, with your hand up, this one’s for you. There are many variations of this lazy first question but the main similarity...
by Tim | Oct 22, 2019
Save time and your sanity when you edit your podcast. How many expletives have you unleashed during the act of podcast editing. I’m guessing a lot. I still let them fly and I’ve been editing audio for almost three decades. Editing is no joke. It can be frustrating,...
by Tim | Oct 8, 2019
Making the right changes for the right reasons can make your podcast better. If my last podcast left you feeling like, ‘hot damn, I need to pivot!’ then let’s make sure you pivot right. In this episode, I cover how to do it and not eff it up. In case you missed my...
by Tim | Sep 24, 2019
If your podcast isn’t serving you, you might need a major podcast makeover. Be honest. Is your podcast delivering the results you expected when you committed the time and money to creating it? Are you considering taking it for coffee and gently explaining, “It’s not...
by Tim | Sep 10, 2019
Setting Smart Podcast KPIs that Move the Needle for your Business Mega-downloads = successful podcast, right? Not so fast, podcaster. Look, I get it. Watching your download numbers grow feels good. It’s like a whole bunch of gold stars on your homework. And,...
by Tim | Aug 27, 2019
Here’s the best way to start a podcast interview. You’ve heard me say it before. You have seconds, SECONDS, to grab the listener’s attention. Don’t squander it with a boring first question. Picture it. A new listener has found your show. They made it through...
by Tim | Aug 13, 2019
eap the Benefits of Appearing on Other People’s Podcasts You’ve been invited to be on someone else’s podcast. Great. Now, don’t screw this up! It’s no secret that being a guest on another podcast is a great way to expand your reach, grow your authority, and...
by Tim | Jul 30, 2019
Is your podcast gear obsession a problem? I can geek out about gear with the best of them. What I can’t do is stand by while podcasters go so far down the podcast equipment rabbit hole that they risk never emerging (or launching their podcast). I see a ton of posts...
by Tim | Jul 16, 2019
How Listener-Centric Podcasting Serves Your Audience and Your Business Be honest. Do you think about your listener every single show? You should! It’ll make your podcast better and it’ll be better for business. If you’re new here, let me clarify. I subscribe to the...
by Tim | Jul 2, 2019
Finding music for your podcast intro and more What does your music say about your podcast? If the only thing a listener had to go on, would they guess your podcast genre and target audience? All too often podcasters go about picking their music all wrong. Here’s the...
by Tim | Jun 18, 2019
Three tips that will help your podcast get found Yes. Confession time. Are you being lazy with your episodes titles? Are you naming them with as much consideration as say a file name? If you are, then you’re missing opportunities! Episode title names aren’t fun....
by Tim | Jun 4, 2019
The benefits of having a promotional trailer on iTunes (Apple Podcasts) In a time when all podcasts are choking in an overcrowded sea of podcasts, one stands out and becomes the hero the world needs right now… The language of movie trailers might be formulaic and the...
by Tim | May 14, 2019
Are listeners turning off your podcast prematurely? Are you making critical mistakes that cause listeners to run screaming from your show? I hit the streets recently to find out what exactly makes people turn off a podcast. Metta side note: In the last episode of Just...
by Tim | Apr 30, 2019
Incorporate the Tried and True ‘Streeters’ Interview to Inject Life into Your Podcast This tactic has been used by radio and television for decades to make a story more relevant and compelling. Should you be using it in your podcast too? I love talking to...
by Tim | Apr 16, 2019
The 3 Things You Need to Consider in Your Podcast for Business If you’re like most podcasters, you caught the bug and jumped right on the podcast trend train. Now, maybe you’re wondering why people aren’t flocking to your business after hearing your super awesome...
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