by Tim | Mar 3, 2026
How do you boost your podcast confidence? To become more confident as a podcast host, shift your focus away from yourself and toward serving one specific listener. Confidence doesn’t come from becoming a perfect ‘radio’ version of a podcaster. It comes...
by Tim | Feb 3, 2026
Should You Have a Co-Host on Your Podcast? A podcast should only have two or three hosts IF the co-host dynamic is intentional, structured, and clearly serves the listener. Otherwise, you’re better off hosting solo. As a podcast coach, I see co-hosting disasters all...
by Tim | Jan 6, 2026
What’s the Best Way to Launch a Podcast For Your Business in 2026? If you’re starting a podcast for your business, the first step is clarity: what role the podcast plays in your business, who the ideal listener is, and what you want them to do after they listen....
by Tim | Dec 23, 2025
If you think your podcast sounds “fine,” this post is for you. As a podcast coach, I’ve helped hundreds of podcasters over the years, and I can tell you this with confidence: a mic can jeopardize a show’s impact and the host’s authority. More...
by Tim | Dec 9, 2025
How to Tell Better Stories in Your Podcast: My Top Tips for Delivering Stories That Stick If you’ve been podcasting for a while, you’ve probably heard that you need to use more stories. Big stories, little stories, quick examples, personal moments. Stories help your...
by Tim | Nov 11, 2025
Take a Break from Your Podcast Without Breaking Your Podcast Figuring out how to take time off from your podcast can be stressful. You’ve got a streak going, your listeners are loyal, and that little “published” tag every week feels pretty darn satisfying. But guess...
by Tim | Sep 30, 2025
There are a lot of podcast coaches out there. You might be wondering if you need a podcast coach. That’s a good first question, but the next question should be, “What kind of podcast coach do I need?” Wait, there are different kinds of podcast...
by Tim | Aug 5, 2025
How People Pleasing Is Killing Your Podcast If you’re a people pleaser, your podcast might be suffering. I know you’re a nice person. You want to be generous, welcoming, and supportive. You want your guests to feel comfortable, your team to feel empowered, and your...
by Tim | Jul 22, 2025
Most people who want to start a podcast for their business begin with a simple question: “Do I want to host a podcast?” But if you want your podcast to actually support your business goals, that’s not the right question to start with. A better one is: “How can a...
by Tim | Oct 1, 2024
If you listened to the last episode on the best strategy right now for growing your podcast audience then you know it’s all about increasing your exposure by being on other people’s podcasts. In the last episode, we reviewed why this strategy works and how...
by Tim | Sep 3, 2024
It’s Audit Time! Now, I know the word ‘audit’ might send shivers down your spine, but stick with me. This isn’t about government forms, spreadsheets or locating ancient receipts—this is about making sure your podcast is the powerhouse marketing tool...
by Tim | Jul 9, 2024
Do you want your podcast to be remembered, understood, and trusted? Then it’s time to embrace the secret weapon of the world’s most compelling speakers: repetition. That’s right, repetition. Repetition isn’t just a broken record; it’s a powerful...
by Tim | Jun 25, 2024
One of the top questions I get asked is, “How do I improve my podcast voice?” Sometimes this question comes after someone confesses, “I hate my voice.” This might be after podcasting for a while, or it might be the reason they aren’t podcasting. So,...
by Tim | Jun 11, 2024
So, your guest wants to promote themself on your podcast… Just because everyone else is doing it, doesn’t mean you should. In this episode, I tackle a common pitfall that can derail your podcast’s flow and alienate your listeners: letting guests run...
by Tim | Mar 19, 2024
Great podcast scripts can flop or flourish – the difference is in the delivery. And, the secret to a well-delivered script is what you’re looking at when you read. Yep, how your script looks on the page or screen can dramatically effect your script...
by Tim | Feb 6, 2024
Don’t Blow Your Interview with the First Question! Instead, Captivate Your Audience from the Start In this episode, I want to convince you to NEVER start an episode with a LAME question again becasue it’s killing your podcast. Have you ever used these...
by Tim | Dec 12, 2023
Today, let’s tackle a common issue that might be affecting your podcast without you even realizing it: mouth noise. (Lip Smacking, mouth clicking, mouth clicks, tongue noise) The Intricacies of Mouth Noise You know that feeling when someone eats too...
by Tim | Nov 28, 2023
Ever wondered how to turn your podcast from ‘meh’ to ‘mind-blowing’? Well, have I got a story for you… There are only a few things that we do that our caveman ancestors also did. And there’s one important Caveman activity that you...
by Tim | Jul 25, 2023
Use These Tips to Become a Better Podcast Interviewer (and Turn Your Podcast from Good to Great) I bet you think that good podcast interviews are all about good questions. What if I told you that great interviews happen between the questions? On this episode, I...
by Tim | Jun 13, 2023
Unleash the Power of Engaging Guest Introductions to Level Up Your Podcast Introduction: Today, we’re diving deep into the world of guest introductions. Brace yourselves, because I’ve got some tough love to share. If your guest intros are lackluster and...
by Tim | May 2, 2023
How All Podcasters Can Keep a Positive Mindset I’m terrible at this. Nobody is even listening. Everyone else has a million downloads and I’ll never get there. I have a terrible voice. Each episode takes hours to record and I’m exhausted! I think it would be better if...
by Tim | Mar 21, 2023
So, you’re cruising along with your podcast. It’s growing slowly but steadily. And then suddenly, it stops. You’re not losing listeners but you’re not gaining them either. You’re in a podcast rut. The good news is that lots of podcasters deal with this. It’s...
by Tim | Feb 1, 2023
The AI Takeover of Podcasting: The Robo-pocalypse This is how I generated it. I used: https://chat.openai.com/ . Free to use (at the time of this episode). PROMPT Write a podcast script for an ai generated voice about how podcasts can be 100% ai created and nobody...
by Tim | Jan 24, 2023
It’s an invasion! AI is going to take all of our jobs! Grab your homestead now while you still can… Okay, so it’s not quite time to panic about how Artificial Intelligence is going to decimate the economy and take all of our jobs. But, it is time for us podcasters to...
by Tim | Nov 29, 2022
Podcasters often think of their schedule when they think about consistency – and it’s true, it is important to deliver your podcast on a regular basis. But, that’s not the only way to benefit from being consistent with your podcast. In this episode,...
by Tim | Oct 4, 2022
Do you spend hours in conversation with your guests just to get one juicy story out of your guests? Have you ever wondered how talk show hosts and professional podcasters manage to get the best stories out of their guests in such a short time? It’s not magic. It’s...
by Tim | Sep 20, 2022
You’ve heard of podcast fade (when eager new podcasters can’t keep up the pace and their show dies away), but I’m hearing a lot of podcast mic fade. This is when the host’s (or guest’s) voice slowly drifts off. Let’s talk about what this means to your...
by Tim | Jul 26, 2022
There’s this thing that happens to athletes when they over train. They over-analyze every stroke, swing, or step. They start to overthink what they are doing. Their motions and reactions become too premeditated, too stiff, too awkward. The pressure to perform mounts…...
by Tim | Jun 14, 2022
Repetition and Consistency are Essential and Powerful Just because you’ve said it 100 times doesn’t mean someone has heard it 100 times. And it certainly doesn’t mean you can toss it away like a 2 month-old iPhone. (Apple slam!) I hear this all the time. It happens in...
by Tim | May 3, 2022
One of the best parts of what I do is getting to meet so many podcasters. I love it when they bring their problem podcast or podcast dreams to me. And, with hundreds of coaching meetings under my belt, I can see the patterns. Every podcaster or would-be podcaster is...
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