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 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 | 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 | 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 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 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 | Feb 5, 2019
How to get the best possible sound when you’re not in your home studio So, you’re hitting the road and you want to take your podcast with you. Well, you’re in luck because I love to travel and I know exactly what you should and shouldn’t do to record decent...
by Tim | Dec 11, 2018
Why iTunes (Apple Podcasts) killed my podcast My podcast disappeared from iTunes. Poof. Gone. No warning. Just gone. Can you imagine if every episode you ever painstakingly created just … vanished. That feeling in your chest right now is pretty much how I felt when I...
by Tim | Oct 16, 2018
Stop the madness and sound better with this 1 tip Are you still there? Oh, uh you cut out there for a second. Can you say that again? If you interview guests over the internet for your podcast, I’ll bet you six bucks you’ve had this conversation. And,...
by Tim | Oct 30, 2017
Better Sound without Breaking the Bank So, you didn’t spend $500 on a microphone when you started your podcast. That’s okay. Neither did I. here are a million things I’d rather spend my money on. Let me name a few. Beer, whisky, tequila, ribs, Saskatchewan Roughrider...
by Tim | Oct 11, 2016
How to Dress Up Your Voice with EQ and Other Tricks 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. Oh, did you think I was talking about recording in your underwear?...
by Tim | Jul 12, 2016
There is no delicate way to say this. When it comes to recording, shit in, is shit out – if you record your podcast with peaking, hot levels it’s going to sound like shit and there is nothing you can do to fix it. I see this question come up all the time in the...
by Tim | May 24, 2016
What You Should (& Shouldn’t) Edit Out of Your Podcast I need to tell you something and you may not like it. Here goes. You’re not perfect. Shocking, I know. The good news is – you don’t need to be because there’s this magical thing called editing. I believe...
by Tim | Apr 26, 2016
Headgear Not Optional Do you wear headphones when you record your podcast? You should! That is, if you want to sound and look like a pro. Wait, what? Headphones make you sound better? You bet. Here’s the deal, when you have headphones you can hear your guests better,...
by Tim | Mar 29, 2016
Should you sit or stand when recording your podcast? It’s time to podcast – so, let’s get comfortable. Have a seat. Plant your butt in the chair and relax. Feel better? Great. Now perform – you’re on. Wait. This isn’t meditation. Can you imagine Adele or...
by Tim | Mar 22, 2016
Bad Intros Kill Podcasts As a Podcast Coach, I often get this question – what do I need in my podcast intro? It mostly depends on the type of podcast you’re doing. Doing a music show or comedy podcast might mean a lot of production. That may depend on your...
by Tim | Mar 22, 2016
The Best and Easiest Way to Improve Your Podcast So often we get caught up in the process of creating our podcast – finding a guest, writing show descriptions and marketing it. Then, we track our downloads, analyze the numbers and make sure our artwork is...
by Tim | Mar 22, 2016
The Correct Way to Position Your Podcast Microphone A lot of podcasters think they need to spend a lot of money on a microphone. Not true. It’s not your equipment, it’s how you use it. Let me explain. You’ll likely be compressing your podcast in the end to save space...
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