ALL PODCAST EPISODES IN ORDER
147 How to Make Your Podcast Better in the New Year
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...
146 The Top 5 Ways to Pack Your Podcast with Great Content
You Can’t Serve Your Listener with Crappy Podcast Content Do you want a podcast that is so great your listeners can’t wait for the next episode to drop? And do you also want that podcast to help your listeners see you as an authority and be dying to work with you or...
145 The 5 Best Tech Tips for a Better Podcast
In the past few years, starting a podcast has never been easier. That’s a problem. You say, starting a podcast may be easy but sounding good, well, that takes a bit more effort. And so, we now have a giant steaming pile of crap sounding podcasts. Is yours one of...
144 The Top 5 Ways to Improve Podcast Performance
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...
143 My Top 5 Podcast Marketing Tips to Grow Your Audience
So, the whole build it and they will come podcasting approach hasn’t quite panned out. I hate to be the one to break it to you but in a sea of podcasts, you’re going to have to put some signals out if you want to be found. And that means marketing! It’s one of the...
142 Do You Need a Podcast Editor (and How to Find a Good One)?
We get it. You’re capable. You learned how to edit your podcast and that’s great. But, ask yourself should you be editing your podcast? Or, should you hire a podcast editor? And, how do you hire the right editor? How much does a podcast editor cost? There are a lot...
141 What the Heck is a ‘Podcast Producer’ (and Do I Need One)?
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. But,...
140 What’s a Podcast Coach (and Why Should You Hire One)?
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...
139 Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid with Podcast Episode Titles
Tell me if this sounds familiar. Someone recommends a new podcast so you check it out. You open it up and start to scan the different titles looking for something that sounds interesting. This is a common experience that almost every podcast listener has had. What...
138 The Number 1 Sign Your Podcast is Too Self-Serving
Are You Failing Your Podcast Listener by Serving Yourself First? A Big Get. That’s what people in radio call landing an interview with a big name celebrity or a hard to nail-down politician. But, sometimes, that ‘big get’ is all about ego instead of being about...
137 How Going Local Can Increase Your Podcast Impact
Niche Down to Boost Listener Loyalty and Connection Niching your podcast to increase your impact is no longer a secret strategy. But, have you ever considered going local as a way to niche down? Forget the world wide web - get traction where you live by...
136 Video or Podcast? Which is the Most Effective Form of Marketing?
Are you missing opportunities by being heard but not seen? You’re a podcaster but should you also be a video-creator? I can’t tell you how many times I talk to podcasters about podcasting and the question of video comes up. It seems like lately, more and more new...
135 Preparing is Caring (and Builds Authority) When it Comes to Podcasts
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...
134 Is Your Lack of Mic Awareness Putting Your Podcast in Danger?
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...
133 What’s the Best Way to Start Strong Every Podcast Episode?
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 into...
132 Is Apple Podcast Subscriptions a Good Idea?
Can You Monetize Your Podcast with Subscriptions? The podcast world is always evolving and it raises a lot of questions. Almost instantly after Apple Podcasts sent out a notification about their new subscription service, emails started flooding my inbox. My...
131 Why Your Podcast Growth Strategy Needs to be Custom
Stop comparing your podcast growth plan to everyone else’s You have a podcast growth strategy right? You know that plan you have for attracting an audience full of your ideal customers? Here’s the problem, most podcasters either don’t have a growth strategy or they...
130 How Upspeak is Compromising your Podcast Authority
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...
129 How to Get Way Better Audio from your Podcast Guest
5 Ways to Avoid Crappy Sounding Guest Audio **Jerk-Alert** Fair warning… in this episode, I share 5 things you should be doing to ensure you get the best possible audio from guests on your show … but I can’t promise I’ll be nice about it. Here’s what happens all the...
128 It’s Time to Rebrand Your Podcast. How to Change Your Show Name
Was my Show Name Offensive? Why I Decided to Change It. “Are you aware of the connection of your show name to rape culture?” That was a question I got in an email a few months ago and it stopped me dead in my tracks. Now, I’m not going to pretend that my old show...
127 5 Key Changes to the Podcast World that You Need to Know
Why Apple Killed the Subscribe Button (and What you Should Do About It) The world of podcasting is constantly changing and it can be tough to keep up. In fact, there’s so much change, you might be tempted to just ignore most of these miniscule shifts. Well, I don’t...
126 Rule #1: Make It Easy to Subscribe to Your Podcast
The Best Way to Get Podcast Subscribers from Your Website I want to subscribe to your podcast. It seems like a simple thing. It should be a simple thing. I can’t tell you how many times I go to a podcasters website eager to check out their show. I love what I’m...
125 How to Avoid Sending the Worst Podcast Pitch Ever
Perfecting the promotional strategy of getting on other people’s podcasts. Getting on other peoples podcasts is one of the most effective ways to promote your show and reach a new audience. It’s the number one thing I coach my clients to do when they are looking to...
124 Three Reasons Great Podcasters Want to Have a Pen Handy
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. ...
123 Want Amazing Interview Skills? Take a Lesson from Larry King
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. In...
122 What are Podcast Themes and Do You Really Need Them?
How to Organize Your Content to Save Your Audience Does your podcast have themes buckets? Breaking News: it needs them! “Uh, Coach, what’s a podcast theme?” So glad you asked, Billy. A podcast theme is where you place the topics of your show....
121 Why Every Podcaster Needs to Abandon Zoom for Interviews
Zencastr vs Ringr vs Squadcast vs Riverside for Podcast Interviews At the time of recording, we’re still in the thick of that damn pandemic and pretty much everyone is ready to get to a post-zoom-meeting world. So, I’m sure today’s tip is going to come as a welcome...
120 Is it Worth Starting a Podcast for Your Business?
Should you be using podcasting as a marketing tool? When people hear I’m a podcast coach they want to know, ‘is it worth starting a podcast for my business?’. The answer is: maybe. Timing is everything and it totally depends on where you are in your business...
119 The Interview Technique Every Podcast Needs to Know
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...
118 Why You Should Have Powerful Podcast Show Notes
What are podcast show notes and why do you need them? Are you phoning it in when it comes to your show notes? Stop! Don’t underestimate the value of podcast show notes. They’re not just something you ‘have’ to fill in when you upload! If you’ve ever listened to my...
117 What Too Many New Podcasters Waste Their Energy On
Where you Should put your Energy when Starting a Podcast Where do new podcasters waste their energy and where should they put their energy when starting a podcast? This excellent question was sent in by podcaster, Andrew Petty of Andrew Petty is Dying. Thanks for...
116 What to do When Your Audience Wants More
How to Deal with Podcast Growing Pains Your audience loves you. They just can’t get enough. They want more and more content from you. It’s a good problem to have, but make no mistake it can still be a problem. “Even podcasters that are doing well still need help!”...
115 How to Fix a Bad Podcast Recording
You Recorded Your Podcast with the Wrong Mic or Forgot to Turn it On? Do this. You record an awesome interview, an enlightened conversation with your co-host, or you nail a solo episode only to discover that you sound like crap. Your mic wasn’t on and the computer...
114 Is Your Podcast an Enormous Disappointment to Your Listeners?
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...
113 How to Really Monetize Your Podcast Wisely
The Dos and Don’ts of Making Money From Your Podcast So, you want to be a podcast millionaire. You want a show so popular that advertisers will lob money bags at you non-stop. You have two choices, keep dreaming or listen up for a reality check. There are two ways...
112 How to Make Money from Your Podcast
Every Podcaster Dreams of Monetizing. Here’s how to do it if you Have a Business Here’s a newsflash - creating a podcast costs time and often, money. It won’t take long before you start thinking, ‘I need to make some money here…’ If I had a dollar for every time...
111 Should You be Bulk Producing Your Podcast?
Are you still producing one podcast at a time? Stop the madness! Bulk producing can save you time and make your podcast more consistent. If you’ve never heard of bulk producing before, it’s simply creating your podcast in groups instead of one at a time. You...
110 How to Schedule a Better Podcast Performance
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...
109 Do You Want a Better Podcast? Don’t Wing It!
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...
108 How to Use Storytelling Effectively in Your Podcast
4 Types of Stories that Help You Connect with Your Listener Are you shoving facts and figures down your listener’s throat? Are you blathering on about yourself and failing to make a connection? Stories to the rescue! In my last episode I explained why...
107 Why You Need More Stories in Your Podcast
The scientific and not so scientific benefits of storytelling Gather round the campfire, podcasters, I have an f-bomb laced story for you. Be honest, when you read that sentence, did you actually picture a campfire? Of course you did, you’re human. And, that’s what...
106 Shit Happens. And, It Makes you a Better Podcaster
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...
105 How Barf Sessions Make You a Better Podcaster
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...
104 Don’t Make this Podcast Audio-Quality Mistake
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...
103 Are You Living Up To Your Podcast Promise?
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. And...
102 How to Help Your Listener Take the Next Step
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...
101 Stay in Your Lane When You Podcast
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 talking...
100 The Most Important Lessons Learned in 100 Podcast Episodes
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 I had...
099 Why Podcasting is Good for Building Your Authority
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...
098 – How to Stand Out in a Sea of Podcasts
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....
097 Should I Have a Website for my Podcast?
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...
096 How to Get Out of Podcast Launch Paralysis
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...
095 The Most Important Advice About Podcasting
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...
094 – What Really Makes a Podcast Good
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...
093 How to Niche Down Your Podcast Like a Pro
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...
092 Why Niche Podcasts are Killing it Right Now
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...
091 This One Tip Will Make You a Much Better Interviewer
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...
090 Three Super Podcast Editing Tips that will Save Your Bacon
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,...
089 How to Pivot Your Podcast and Get Results
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...
088 Is it Time to Pivot Your Podcast for Greater Success?
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...
087 The Best Way to Measure Podcast Success
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,...
086 How to Make Your First Question Count
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 the show...
085 How to Grow Your Podcast by Being a Great Guest
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...
084 Are You Lost in the Podcast Equipment Weeds?
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...
083 Are You Really Serving Your Listener Every Episode?
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...
082 How to Pick the Right Podcast Music
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...
081 Why you Need Good Episode Titles for your Podcast
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....
080 How to Produce a Killer Podcast Trailer
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...
079 Word on the street is SHUT THE HELL UP!
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...
078 Why and How to Add Man-on-the-Street Interviews
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 strangers....
077 How to Start an Effective Podcast for your Business
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...
076 5 Big Mistakes Co-Hosts Make in Podcasting
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 means double...
075 Why You Need To Know Your Podcaster Type
You are in one of three podcast lanes but is it the right one? There are three types of podcasts. Do you know which one you have? You better, or you could be doing a disservice to your audience and wasting your time and money. There are three types of podcaster Hobby...
074 How to Stop saying Um and Ah in Your Podcast
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...
073 How to Kill a Bad Podcast Interview
Breakup with a crappy podcast guest like a pro It happens to the best of us. Even the pros have bad interviews. Or, rather bad guests. So, what do you do when your podcast guest is crappy, drunk, an ass, incoherent or just pointless? You kill the interview. In this...
072 My Top Tips for Podcasters Recording on the Road
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 audio on...
071 How I Tripled My Podcast Downloads One Day
An Experiment in Podcast Marketing Growth Hacks It’s the holy grail of podcasting - the secret to growing your audience! In this episode, I’m going to reveal the one thing you need to do to see those download steadily increase. So, get ready to have you mind blown....
070 Will Your Podcast Be Out in 3 Strikes?
How Your Podcast May Be Pissing Me (and Your Listeners) Off You’ve got maybe a minute to convince a listener to keep listening. This is not a newsflash. But, do you know what three things are likely to stop them in their podcast enjoyment tracks and exit out before...
069 Why You Need to Keep Podcasts Evergreen
Ignore the release date. That's the point. Did you happen to notice the date this podcast was released? I’ll give you a hint - it was Christmas Day, 2018. (I suck at hints) So, you might think it’s perfectly natural for me me wish you a happy holidays on this podcast....
068 Your Podcast is not Safe! How to Protect it from Being Pulled
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...
067 This is the Bare Minimum You Need to Reach in Podcasting
Great content won't cut it if you fail to do this 1 thing I love to talk to people about podcasting, and people love to tell me about their favorite podcasts. They also love to tell me what they hate about podcasting - which I also love because it gives me insight...
066 What to do About the Dreaded Podcast Burnout
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...
065 How to Get the Most out of Your Podcast Guest
Best Practices for a Pre-Interview Confession time. Are you a podcast cowboy who just wings it with every guest? Is every interview you do the podcast equivalent of a blind date. Not cool. I don’t care if you can pull it off nine times out of ten. By taking that...
064 How to Decrease Connection Fails when Recording Podcasts
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, that's if you...
063 How to Save Your Podcast from Hijackers
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 have....
062 Is Poor Time Management Upsetting Your Podcast Audience?
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...
061 Why in the World are You a Podcaster?
How your answer could make or break your podcast Why do you podcast? Seriously, why? I’m not being smug (for a change). I want you to seriously think about this question. There’s a good chance that you knew the answer to this question when you started your podcast....
060 How to Warm Up Your Podcast Guest
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...
059 How to Keep Listeners When you Take a Podcast Break
Take a Hiatus from Your Podcast the Right Way Whether you’re tired, out of ideas, or suddenly super busy - there are plenty of reasons to take a break from your podcast. But, if you do it wrong - you could kill your podcast stats and alienate your listeners. The first...
058 Help – I Hate the Sound of My Voice
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...
057 What’s an Energy Mirror and How Can it Help Your Podcast?
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...
056 How to Brainstorm your Podcast Ideas
The key to hashing out your podcast ideas Have you ever had an amazing podcast episode idea, promptly written it down on a sticky note for safe keeping only to find the incomprehensible scribble months later? Put an end to forgotten and mislayed ideas! In this...
055 How to Break the Podcast Rules and Get Away with It
Using Disruption in Your Podcast Is your show starting to get a bit predictable (and boring)? Maybe it’s time to break a few rules and shake things up a bit. Breaking the rules (self-imposed or industry wide) can be risky business but it can also add some needed spark...
054 Why Your Podcast Needs More Feeling
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 something....
053 Warning: You Might be a Lazy Podcaster
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 happens to the...
052 How to Build a Better Relationship with your Listener
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...
051 Are You Focusing on the Wrong Podcast Stats
Don't let those numbers own you. Are you guilty of checking your download stats on the daily just to see how popular you are? Are you obsessed with where iTunes ranks your podcast in your niche category? Confess, have you ever checked more than once a day? I’ve got...
050 How Greed Can Hurt Your Podcast
The Dangers of Letting Sales Drive Content Don’t be a sell out! No, I’m not talking about never accepting money from a sponsor or selling ads on your podcast. I’m talking about treating your audience like a commodity. I get it. You worked hard to build your audience...
049 How Much Time Should You Budget for Podcasting
A Reality Check on Creating a Podcast Is podcasting a giant time-suck? It certainly feels like that for a lot of podcasters. So, are they doing it wrong? Are you doing it wrong? Probably not. In this episode, I breakdown where all that podcasting time goes and what...
048 How Perfectionism is a Problem for your Podcast
The Perfect Podcast Doesn't Exist Hands up if your podcast is perfect. If your hand is up then you are either being a smart ass, totally delusional or both. Nobody’s podcast is perfect - me included. And, that’s okay. In this episode of the Just the Tip, I talk about...
