hat would make your podcast better next year? Here are my top 4 tips on how to reflect to get better results from your podcast. You want results, right? Okay, then let’s get into it. I released this episode right before the end of 2021… but don’t lump me in with...
You’ve got a great show idea, valuable information to share or insightful guests to interview but your show isn’t quite up to the caliber of your brand. You need a performance overhaul! Good news, I’m sharing my top 5 tips for improving your podcast performance as...
You’ve probably heard of a producer. And, you probably know that there are a lot of different types of producers – especially in the world of media. You have an executive producer, a line producer, a technical producer, an associate producer… the list goes on. ...
Hello, I’m a podcast coach. A what? A Podcast Coach. Well, what the hell is a podcast coach? This conversation doesn’t happen as much now as it used to but that doesn’t mean people aren’t wondering about it. And if they’re podcasters, they are often also thinking, ‘Do...
What if you showed up for a dinner party only to watch the host scramble to figure out what to make for dinner? Would that make you feel comfortable? Like a wanted guest? Or would it make you feel like they cared so little about you that they couldn’t be bothered to...
Go Beyond the Position of Your Microphone to Get Good Audio So, you think you’re pretty hot on the mic? Well, I’ve got news for you. Mic skills go beyond knowing where to place the mic. So, let’s say you’re all up to speed on proper mic placement. You know, you’re 2...
Scripted Podcast? Improve Your Performance with this Top Tip… Have you ever noticed that things are a little bumpy out of the gate when you turn that mic on? Well, if you have, you are in good company. Some of the best radio voices need time to warm up, to get...
Are you compromising your authority just by how you present your information? You might be if you do this one thing? And I hear a lot of people doing it? I’m not going to mince words, it drives me crazy? Imagine if every sentence you wrote had a question mark on the...
Don’t dismiss the power of the pen as a podcast tool When we talk about tools to make you a better podcaster, you probably think about mics and mixers. Well, there’s one tool you want to have in your tool kit and it’s one that I never podcast without. The mighty pen. ...
Be a Better Podcast Interviewer by Learning From a Legend We lost a broadcast legend. Larry King was most known for his 25-year run on CNN hosting Larry King LIVE but podcasters can learn a lot from him – especially if you interview guests on your show. ...
Take Care of Your Podcast Listener with a Timewarp Your interview is too long. I mean, it’s waaaay longer than your normal interviews. This has happened for one of two reasons: You lost control of your guest and let them run rampant with your show (see episode...
You may be inadvertently doing a bait and switch Nobody likes to be duped. It’s no fun being let down. Everyone wants to get what they came for. So, are you disappointing your listeners by not living up to your own hype? Have you heard the term catfishing? It’s that...
What Time Should You Record Your Podcast? Do you ‘bang out’ your podcasts? Don’t be proud of it. It’s not a good thing. Banging out a podcast puts your performance as a podcaster at risk and it does not serve your listener. Remember, your listeners, the whole reason...
How a little planning makes a big difference to your audience We’d won gold at the Music Festival but as we listened to the review of our performance, I was mortified. The memory of that moment still mortifies me to this day. (Click play to hear what almost cost me my...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to avoid co-host awkwardness bleeding through your podcast You’ve got a co-host – that’s great. It makes creating the podcast so much more fun and easier too, right? Bad news – there’s a much higher chance that you’re effing it up because two hosts...
Avoiding verbal crutches and filler words Do you have a verbal crutch? You know that word or sound you lean on when you’re struggling to find the next real word in your sentence. Um, ah, like, you know, I mean… it’s natural. Now, stop doing it. Disclaimer. This is not...
Is it time to take a break, change it up, or kill it? Come up with another topic. Line up a guest. Make sure they know what they’re talking about. Schedule a time to record. Do some more research. Reschedule the recording session. Record an episode. Troubleshoot...
5 ways to save your podcast from being taken over Have you ever let your podcast get hijacked? You know – when a guest comes on and completely takes over and you slink away to the quiet shadows of your podcast? Have you heard this happen to other podcasters? I...
How this common saying sends a terrible message to your listener. 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? Rant warning! Time reference is one of...
Start on the Right Foot with This Simple Trick Have you ever had a dud of an interview? You know, your guest is dry as dust and half way through the interview you’re wonder why you ever thought they’d be good for your show? Do you watch late night talk shows and...
How podcasters can get over their ego and learn to love their voice Have you ever listened to your recorded voice and thought, ‘I don’t really sound like that’? Or, worse, considered quitting podcasting because you can’t stand the sound of your own voice (and you...
Harness the power to project and reflect energy Are you using the energy mirror technique to make sure your podcasts are consistent, engaging and on-brand? No? Then you better take a good look at yourself and your podcast. The energy mirror technique is not a random...
Injecting Emotion into Your Interviews and Ideas How does your podcast make your listener feel? If you just shrugged your shoulders, we have a problem. Here’s a newsflash – your audience wants to have an emotional reaction to your show. They want to feel...
Here are the top signs you’ve gotten lazy Time for a reality check – have you become a lazy podcaster? Are you phoning it in? Are you making bad decisions and blaming it on your busy-ness or (even worse) justifying it under the guise of ‘efficiency’. It...
Steal this radio biz technique Hey you. Yeah, you. I’m talking to you. If you’ve listened to my podcast before then you know that I’m always talking to you. Just you. Wanna know why? If you want to build a better relationship with your listener, you need to be talking...
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