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179 Stuck in a Podcast Rut? Here's How One Client Got Out from 2023-03-21T10:30

If you're a podcaster who's stuck in a rut or you feel like your traction has hit a plateau, this episode is for you. Also, if you're a podcaster who's never been stuck in...

178 How to Prepare Your Podcast Guest to get the Best Possible Interview from 2023-03-07T11:30

Are you doing a good job at preparing your podcast guest to give a great interview? If you answer yes because you send them your questions in advance then we need to talk!...

177 The Most Important Question to Ask About Your Podcast Goals from 2023-02-21T11:33

This might be the most important question for podcast success: to what end? As a podcast coach, I’ve met with hundreds of podcasters and many are stumped when asked about their podcast...

176 How Podcasters can Use (Not Abuse) AI without Compromising their Brand’s Authenticity from 2023-02-07T11:33

If you listen to my last episode on AI and Podcasting then you know that we, the human podcast hosts, don’t have much to fear in terms of being usurped by our AI ...

This Podcast Episode is 100% AI-Generated. Does it Suck? from 2023-01-31T11:03

This is how I generated it.

I used: https://chat.openai.com/ .  Free to use (at the time of this episode).

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175 Will Podcasting Survive the AI Invasion? How Human Podcast Hosts Win Every Time from 2023-01-24T11:40

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 no...

174 3 Ways Your Podcast Tagline Could be Working Harder for Your Podcast from 2023-01-10T11:36

There’s a little something called the tagline and in this episode, I’m going to help you figure out if your podcast needs one, what you should be including in tha...

173 How to Make Money from Podcasting from 2022-12-27T11:40

I’ve met my fair share of podcasters with dollar signs in their eyes. And fair enough - podcasting takes a lot of time and energy … when you do it right. So, why ...

172 5 Sure Signs Your Business and Podcast Are Dangerously NOT Aligned from 2022-12-13T11:30

Get your PODCAST TUNE-UP now!

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171 How Consistency can Make or Break Your Podcast Success from 2022-11-29T11:30

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'...

170 The 6 Most Common Industry Lies Podcasters Shouldn't Buy Into from 2022-11-15T11:30

Podcasting is easy.

Just grab a mic and go.

Lots of people are making tons of money podcasting. 

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169 Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Podcast Recording Space from 2022-11-01T10:33

Great content, check. Professional mic, check. But your podcast still sounds like crap? It could be where you’re recording. 

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168 The Top 5 Mistakes I Made with My First Podcast from 2022-10-18T10:00

I don’t want to alarm you but, ahem, I do make mistakes. Not many. Like, maybe 5 in my whole life. 

But, like all en...

167 How to Pull Stories from Your Podcast Guests that will Wow Your Listeners from 2022-10-04T10:00

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 po...

166 How to Avoid the Annoying Podcast Mic Fade from 2022-09-20T10:30

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 ...

165 How to be as Successful as Joe Rogan in Podcasting from 2022-09-06T10:30

I talk to a lot of podcasters in my free 15- minute coaching calls and hands down the most common thing I hear from podcasters is that they want Joe Rogan level s...

164 Does Your Podcast Suck Because of the Same Old Boring Questions? from 2022-08-23T10:33:20

Sometimes I listen to a podcast and I can almost see the questions the podcast interviewer is asking. I picture them clutching to these questions like it’s a floa...

163 Do you Need to Rethink How you Handle Your Podcast Microphone? from 2022-08-09T10:33:53

Get your grubby hands off me! 

If your mic could talk, that’s what it would be saying. There is one time and one tim...

162 Has Your Podcast Lost its Magic? This Might Be Why from 2022-07-26T10:30

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. The...

161 Case Study: How She Launched and got 30,000 Podcast Downloads from 2022-07-12T10:30

Jayna Marie’s Promotion Plan Generated Massive Downloads in the First 30 Days

It’s the dream. Launch a podcast and i...

160 What's the Most Effective Time in a Podcast Episode to Do a Promo? from 2022-06-28T10:33:19

Where do you put your promo? Are you asking for something right out of the gate? Do you like to sneak it in the middle? Or are you closing with your CTA? Listen

159 Are You Throwing Away the Most Important Part of Your Podcast? from 2022-06-14T10:33:21

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. (...

158 Why Having Your Podcast Guest's Name in the Episode Title is a Mistake from 2022-05-31T10:30

Make a sticky note and put this up in your podcast studio: The Weight is in the ‘Why’, Not the ‘Who’. 

Let me help y...

157 Want a Better Sounding Podcast? Do This With Your Mic from 2022-05-17T10:30

So, you got the most expensive mic and you thought that would make you sound great. I have bad news for you. The best mic can still sound like crap if you’re usin...

156 The 5 Mistakes I See Podcasters Make the Most from 2022-05-03T10:30

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. 

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155 The Simple Paradigm Shift that Could Save Your Podcast from 2022-04-19T10:33:04

The Podcast Lesson I Learned from a Burly, Tattooed Biker

You’re out there minding your own business when suddenly you come face ...

154 Are You Ignoring The Best Podcast Episode Topic Ideas? from 2022-04-05T10:30

Do you ever feel like you are running out of things to talk about in your podcast? 

You are not alone. I hear this challeng...

153 Want a Podcast with Long Term Impact? from 2022-03-22T10:30

Do you ever feel like you’re talking into a great empty void? Like your podcast is out there floating around and nobody is listening? 

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152 Want to Have a #1 Podcast? It's Easy! from 2022-03-08T11:33:06

Who doesn’t want to have the number one podcast? Pretty much every podcaster, right? That’s why marketers keep promising it to you. But, you shouldn’t bite.  Listen

151 How to Manage Your Podcast Music Like a Pro from 2022-02-22T16:15:33

The Top Mistakes Podcasters Make Using Music

Have you ever been at a bar or party where the music is really loud and it’s a struggle to ha...

150 The 5 Key Pieces of a Powerful Podcast Description from 2022-02-08T11:33:05

Remember way back when you started your podcast and you wrote your description. That was a crazy time! You were launching your podcast, everything was new and let...

149 The Simple Technique that Will 10x the Authority of Your Podcaster Voice from 2022-01-25T11:30:53

As a podcaster, you want your voice to convey certain things. You want you listeners to instantly feel like they can trust you because you know what you are talki...

148 Want to Nail Your Podcast Guest Intro Every Time? Do This! from 2022-01-11T11:30

You’ve heard it before. Hopefully on someone else’s podcast…

The host boots around the guest intro so bad that the g...

147 How to Make Your Podcast Better in the New Year from 2021-12-28T11:30

What would make your podcast better next year? Here are my top 4 tips on how to reflect to get better results from your podcast. 

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146 The Top 5 Ways to Pack Your Podcast with Great Content from 2021-12-14T11:30

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...

145 The 5 Best Tech Tips for a Better Podcast from 2021-11-30T11:33:06

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 b...

144 The Top 5 Ways to Improve Podcast Performance from 2021-11-16T11:30:34

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 ...

143 My Top 5 Podcast Marketing Tips to Grow Your Audience from 2021-11-02T10:30:06

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 go...

142 Do You Need a Podcast Editor (and How to Find a Good One)? from 2021-10-19T10:00

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 podc...

141 What the Heck is a 'Podcast Producer' (and Do I Need One)? from 2021-10-05T10:30

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 e...

140 What's a Podcast Coach (and Why Should You Hire One)? from 2021-09-21T10:30

Hello, I’m a podcast coach.

A what?

A Podcast Coach.

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139 Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid with Podcast Episode Titles from 2021-09-07T10:00

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...

138 The Number 1 Sign Your Podcast is Too Self-Serving from 2021-08-24T10:00

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 al...

137 How Going Local Can Increase Your Podcast Impact from 2021-08-10T09:30

Niching your podcast to ...

136 Video or Podcast? Which is the Most Effective Form of Marketing? from 2021-07-27T10:32:40

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 podc...

135 Preparing is Caring (and Builds Authority) When it Comes to Podcasts from 2021-07-13T10:30

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 wante...

134 Is Your Lack of Mic Awareness Putting Your Podcast in Danger? from 2021-06-29T10:30

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. 

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133 What's the Best Way to Start Strong Every Podcast Episode? from 2021-06-15T10:30

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.

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132 Is Apple Podcast Subscriptions a Good Idea? from 2021-06-01T10:30

The podcast world is Listen

131 Why Your Podcast Growth Strategy Needs to be Custom from 2021-05-18T10:30

You have a podcast growth strategy right? You know that plan you have for attracting an audience full of your ideal customers? 

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130 How Upspeak is Compromising your Podcast Authority from 2021-05-04T10:30

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? <...

129 How to Get Way Better Audio from your Podcast Guest from 2021-04-20T10:30

**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’...

128 It's Time Rebrand Your Podcast. How to Change Your Show Name from 2021-04-06T10:30

“Are you aware of the connection of your show name to rape culture?”

That was a question I got in an email a few mon...

127 5 Key Changes to the Podcast World that You Need to Know from 2021-03-23T10:30

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 ...

126 Rule #1: Make It Easy to Subscribe to Your Podcast from 2021-03-09T11:30

I want to subscribe to your podcast. It seems like a simple thing. It should be a simple thing. 

I can’t tell you ho...

125 How to Avoid Sending the Worst Podcast Pitch Ever from 2021-02-23T11:30

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...

124 Three Reasons Great Podcasters Want to Have a Pen Handy from 2021-02-09T11:30

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...

123 Want Amazing Interview Skills? Take a Lesson from Larry King from 2021-01-26T11:30

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 ...

122 What are Podcast Themes and Do You Really Need Them? from 2021-01-12T11:30

Does your podcast have themes buckets? Breaking News: it needs them!

“Uh, Coach, what’s a podcast theme?”

121 Why Every Podcaster Needs to Abandon Zoom for Interviews from 2020-12-29T11:30

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. 

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120 Is it Worth Starting a Podcast for Your Business? from 2020-12-15T11:30

When people hear I’m a podcast coach they want to know, ‘is it worth starting a podcast for my business?’. 

The answ...

119 The Interview Technique Every Podcaster Needs to Know from 2020-12-01T11:30

Your interview is too long. I mean, it’s waaaay longer than your normal interviews. 

This has happened for ...

118 Why You Should Have Powerful Podcast Show Notes from 2020-11-17T11:30

Are you phoning it in when it comes to your show notes? Stop!

Don’t underestimate the value of podcast show notes. T...

117 What Too Many New Podcasters Waste Their Energy On from 2020-11-03T11:30

Where do new podcasters waste their energy and where should they put their energy when starting a podcast? 

This exc...

116 What to do When Your Podcast Audience Wants More from 2020-10-20T10:30

Your audience loves you. They just can’t get enough. They want more and more content from you. 

It’s a good problem ...

115 How to Fix a Bad Podcast Recording from 2020-10-06T10:30

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.

114 Is Your Podcast an Enormous Disappointment to Your Listeners? from 2020-09-22T09:00

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 ...

113 How to Really Monetize Your Podcast Wisely from 2020-09-08T10:30

So, you want to be a podcast millionaire. You want a show so popular that advertisers will lob money bags at you non-stop. 

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112 How to Make Money from Your Podcast from 2020-08-25T10:30

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…’

111 Should You be Bulk Producing Your Podcast? from 2020-08-11T10:30

Are you still producing one podcast at a time? Stop the madness!

Bulk producing can save you time and make your podc...

110 How to Schedule a Better Podcast Performance from 2020-07-28T10:30

Do you ‘bang out’ your podcasts? Don’t be proud of it. It’s not a good thing. 

Banging out a podcast puts your perfo...

109 Do You Want a Better Podcast? Don't Wing It! from 2020-07-14T10:30

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...

108 How to Use Storytelling Effectively in Your Podcast from 2020-06-30T10:30

Are you shoving facts and figures down your listener’s throat? Are you blathering on about yourself and failing to make a connection? 

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107 Why You Need More Stories in Your Podcast from 2020-06-16T10:30

Gather round the campfire, podcasters, I have an f-bomb laced story for you. 

Be honest, when you read that sentence...

106 Shit Happens. And, It Makes you a Better Podcaster from 2020-06-02T10:30

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.  Listen

105 How Barf Sessions Make You a Better Podcaster from 2020-05-19T10:30

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)?

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104 Don't Make this Podcast Audio-Quality Mistake from 2020-05-05T10:30

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.

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103 Are You Living Up To Your Podcast Promise? from 2020-04-21T10:30

I don’t want to alarm you, but you might be letting your listeners down. They’re not mad...just disappointed.

Promis...

102 How to Help Your Listener Take the Next Step from 2020-04-07T00:58:54

Your listener loves your show. You love having listeners who love your show.

The end. 

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101 Stay in Your Lane When You Podcast from 2020-03-24T02:41:36

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.  Listen

100 The Most Important Lessons Learned in 100 Podcast Episodes from 2020-03-10T10:30

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 podc...

099 Why Podcasting is Good for Building Your Authority from 2020-02-25T11:30

A lot of entrepreneurs wonder whether podcasting will be worth their time and effort. Does podcasting really have a good ROI? 

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098 - How to Stand Out in a Sea of Podcasts from 2020-02-11T11:30

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 get...

097 Should I Have a Website for my Podcast? from 2020-01-28T11:30

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 t...

096 How to Get Out of Podcast Launch Paralysis from 2020-01-14T11:30

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 becaus...

095 The Most Important Advice About Podcasting from 2019-12-31T11:30

If you listen to only one tip in the entire history of this podcast filled with tips for podcasts, let it be this one. 

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094 - What Really Makes a Podcast Good from 2019-12-17T11:30

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 e...

093 How to Niche Down Your Podcast Like a Pro from 2019-12-03T11:30

How niche can you go? How niche should you go? And, how do you pull it off? 

Niching scares the crap out of podcaste...

092 Why Niche Podcasts are Killing it Right Now from 2019-11-19T11:30

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...

091 This One Tip Will Make You a Much Better Interviewer from 2019-11-05T11:30

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. 

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090 Three Super Podcast Editing Tips that will Save Your Bacon from 2019-10-22T10:30

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 de...

089 How to Pivot Your Podcast and Get Results from 2019-10-08T10:30

If my last podcas...

088 Is it Time to Pivot Your Podcast for Greater Success? from 2019-09-24T10:30

VIEW SHOW NOTES ON WEBSITE - Episode 88

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087 The Best Way to Measure Podcast Success from 2019-09-10T10:30

Mega-downloads = successful podcast, right? Not so fast, podcaster.

Look, I get it. Watching your download numbers g...

086 How to Make Your First Question Count from 2019-08-27T10:30

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. 

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085 How to Grow Your Podcast by Being a Great Guest from 2019-08-13T10:30

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 gu...

084 Are You Lost in the Podcast Equipment Weeds? from 2019-07-30T10:30

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 neve...

083 Are You Really Serving Your Listener Every Episode? from 2019-07-16T10:30

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.

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082 - Music Matters from 2019-07-02T10:30

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?

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081 Why you Need Good Episode Titles for your Podcast from 2019-06-18T10:30

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 ...

080 How to Produce a Killer Podcast Trailer from 2019-06-04T10:30

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…

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079 Word on the street is SHUT THE HELL UP! from 2019-05-14T10:30

Are listeners turning off your podcast prematurely? Are you making critical mistakes that cause listeners to run screaming from your show?

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078 Why and How to Add Man-on-the-Street Interviews from 2019-04-30T10:30

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?

077 How to Start an Effective Podcast for your Business from 2019-04-16T10:30

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 bus...

076 - Five Big Mistakes Co-Hosts Make in Podcasting from 2019-04-02T10:30

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 eff...

075 Why You Need To Know Your Podcaster Type from 2019-03-19T10:30

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...

074 How to Stop saying Um and Ah in Your Podcast from 2019-03-05T17:49:38

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...

073 How to Kill a Bad Podcast Interview from 2019-02-19T11:30

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, incoh...

072 My Top Tips for Podcasters Recording on the Road from 2019-02-05T11:30

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 shoul...

071 How I Tripled My Podcast Downloads One Day from 2019-01-22T11:30

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 ...

070 Will Your Podcast Be Out in 3 Strikes? from 2019-01-08T11:30

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 p...

069 Why You Need to Keep Podcasts Evergreen from 2018-12-25T16:51:41

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)

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068 Your Podcast is not Safe - How to Protect it from Being Pulled from 2018-12-11T11:30

My podcast disappeared from iTunes. Poof. Gone. No warning. Just gone. Can you imagine if every episode you ever painstakingly created just … vanished.

067 This is the Bare Minimum You Need to Reach in Podcasting from 2018-11-27T18:37:41

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 - w...

066 What to do About the Dreaded Podcast Burnout from 2018-11-13T15:35:33

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 reco...

065 How to Get the Most out of Your Podcast Guest from 2018-10-30T10:30

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. Listen

064 How to Decrease Connection Fails when Recording Podcasts from 2018-10-16T15:37:09

Are you still there? Oh, uh you cut out there for a second. Can you say that again?

If you interview guests over the...

063 How to Save Your Podcast from Hijackers from 2018-10-02T10:30

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? H...

062 Is Poor Time Management Upsetting Your Podcast Audience? from 2018-09-18T10:30

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...

061 Why in the World are You a Podcaster? from 2018-09-05T10:30

Why do you podcast? Seriously, why? I’m not being smug (for a change). I want you to seriously think about this question.

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060 How to Warm Up Your Podcast Guest from 2018-07-31T17:09:37

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 ...

059 How to Keep Listeners When you Take a Podcast Break from 2018-07-18T03:15:51

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 ki...

058 Help! I Hate the Sound of My Voice from 2018-07-04T14:48:32

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...

057 What's an Energy Mirror and How Can it Help Your Podcast? from 2018-06-19T10:30

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 y...

056 How to Brainstorm your Podcast Ideas from 2018-06-05T15:03:30

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 la...

055 How to Break the Podcast Rules and Get Away with It from 2018-05-15T10:30

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.

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054 Why Your Podcast Needs More Feeling from 2018-05-01T10:30

How does your podcast make your listener feel?

If you just shrugged your shoulders, we have a problem. Here’s a news...

053 Warning: You Might be a Lazy Podcaster from 2018-04-17T10:30

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) ...

052 How to Build a Better Relationship with your Listener from 2018-04-03T10:30

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?

051 Are You Focusing on the Wrong Podcast Stats? from 2018-03-20T10:30

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 c...

050 How Greed Can Hurt Your Podcast from 2018-03-06T11:30

Don’t be a sell out!

No, I’m not talking about never accepting money from a sponsor or selling ads on your podcast. ...

049 How Much Time Should You Budget for Podcasting? from 2018-02-20T01:21:10

Is podcasting a giant time-suck? It certainly feels like that for a lot of podcasters.

So, are they doing it wrong? ...

048 How Perfectionism is a Problem for your Podcast from 2018-02-06T11:30

Hands up if your podcast is perfect.

If your hand is up then you are either being a smart ass, totally delusional or...

047 How to Use SFX to Make Your Podcast Better from 2018-01-23T11:30

Whoop, whoop, re-er, re-er, re-er… sound effects in your podcast can be annoying or effective. It all depends on whether you’re doing it right.

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046 Should You Ignore iTunes Podcast Analytics? from 2018-01-09T11:30

Have you seen your itunes podcast analytics yet? It’s exciting to get to know your listener’s habits but be careful.

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045 How to Set Killer Goals for Your Podcast from 2017-12-12T11:30

What has your podcast done for you lately?

Measuring success can be difficult without realistic goals. Like driving ...

044 How to Create a 'Best Of' Podcast from 2017-11-28T11:30

Do you have any ‘best of’ albums? They’re great, right? So, why not give your listeners nothing but the hits by creating a ‘Best Of’ episode?

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043 Why You Need to Designate a Podcast Bus Driver from 2017-11-14T11:30

Imagine a car with two steering wheels and two sets of pedals. Wouldn't that be fun?

The answer is no. You’d be dead...

042 Getting the Most From Your Podcast Mic from 2017-10-30T02:22

So, you didn’t spend $500 on a microphone when you started your podcast. That’s okay. Neither did I.

There are a mil...

041 Maximum Listener Engagement from 2017-10-15T21:06:53

I just got engaged.

No silly...to my podcast listener. I’ve been married for years to the most wonderful woman in th...

040 How to Properly Introduce Your Podcast Guest from 2017-10-03T10:30

Don’t you hate it when someone get’s your name wrong?

Introductions can ruin a first impression not only for the int...

039 Get Out! How to End Your Podcast Right from 2017-09-17T17:39:32

Awkward good-byes are the worst.

Am I going in for a hug? How about a kiss? Or my fist-bump hits your high-five and ...

038 How to Make Your Podcast Convert Better from 2017-09-05T10:30

Podcasters who are trying to build their brand or grow their sales through their podcast can learn a lot from traditional radio.

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037 Who Are You Talking To? from 2016-11-15T11:30

When you turn on your mic, who do you picture your listening? Who, exactly, are you talking to? If you don’t know, chances are your audience isn’t as big as it co...

036 Embrace Your Pre-Podcast Rituals from 2016-11-08T11:30

Call them superstitions, rituals are or just old habits. When you do the same thing before an event, it become part of that event. And, when you skip it - bad thi...

035 What’s the Perfect Length for a Podcast? from 2016-10-25T10:30

Every couple of months I see this question pop up in podcaster forums and on podcast Facebook groups - How long should my podcast be? Or, What’s the ideal length ...

034 How to Hook Listeners with an Effective Podcast Intro from 2016-10-18T10:30

Picture this. Your listeners are sitting in a basket suspended over the shark infested water. There is a laser that is slowly slicing through the rope holding it ...

033 Stop Podcasting Naked from 2016-10-11T10:30

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.

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032 The Art of the Tease for Podcasters from 2016-10-04T10:30

Tease me. Seriously, tease me. Give me a reason to keep listening. Tell me why your show is worth my time.

A tease i...

031 Should You Give Your Guest the Questions in Advance? from 2016-09-27T10:30

You landed a fat fish of a guest. Awesome. Now they want to know exactly what you’re going to ask them. Not awesome. Here’s what you should do.

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030 What To Do When Your Episode is Crap from 2016-09-20T10:30

I see this a lot in Facebook Groups. Someone is debating whether or not to publish an episode of their podcast despite it having some glaringly wrong issue. So, w...

029 Why I Talk to One Podcast Listener from 2016-09-13T10:30

I say listener instead of listeners - all the time. Maybe you thought I misspoke or , I clipped an ‘s’ in editing. Nope. I did it with pure intention and I think ...

028 Five Mistakes Podcasters Make Before Hitting Record from 2016-09-06T10:30

It’s all in the lead up. Great athletes know this. Successful business people know this. And you, fine podcaster, should know it too. Having a good pre-record rou...

027 Get More Personal in Your Podcast from 2016-08-30T10:30

It’s time to stop being a disembodied voice and open up to your podcast audience. Jump on the sharing train and let your listeners get to know you a little. Listen

026 Death by Numbers from 2016-08-23T10:30

Numbers. They can be an important part of your point but they can also turn off your listener if you throw too many at them at once. Nix the number overload! Listen

025 How to Handle Sponsorships Successfully from 2016-08-16T10:30

Congratulations! You’ve got your first sponsor. Before you start dancing all the way to the bank, you better make sure you’re handling it right or you’ll lose you...

024 - 5 Ways to Generate Podcast Topic Ideas from 2016-08-09T10:30

Whether you’re podcasting everyday or once a month, you may find yourself wonder what they heck you’re going to talk about next. Don’t panic. Even the pros go thr...

023 Does Your Professional Intro Turn Off Listeners? from 2016-08-02T10:30

One mistake many new podcasters make is that they 1) think they need a professionally produced intro and then 2) create an intro that doesn’t match their brand. T...

022 Stop Answering Your Own Questions from 2016-07-26T15:50:27

If you have guests on your show - are you stealing their spotlight? Are you treating your show like it’s a ventriloquist act where you ask and answer the question...

021 Stop Making Your Listener Feel Dumb from 2016-07-19T10:30

Want to know a quick way to lose a lot of listeners? Assume they know what you’re talking about. Talk over their heads and they’ll be hitting delete lickety split...

020 Shit In is Shit Out from 2016-07-12T10:30

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 l...

019 Tell us About Yourself is NOT a Question from 2016-07-05T10:30

Don’t be fooled by the podcast gurus who love to throw this out as a way to start the show. “Tell us about yourself” is not a question and it’s definitely no way ...

018 Using the Power of Silence in Podcasts from 2016-06-28T10:30

Do you have verbal diarrhea or do you tap the power of silence. In this episode, I’ll explain why shutting up during your podcast may just be what you need to eng...

017 Lower Your Podcast Voice (How to) from 2016-06-21T10:30

It doesn’t matter if your voice is a high-pitcher squeaker or a low rumbler, this one little trick will take your voice down a notch on your next podcast. And, re...

016 A Workout for Your Podcasting Voice from 2016-06-14T10:30

We weren’t all born with deep booming voices but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most of what we have. In this episode, I walk you through a couple of great e...

015 Extro Your Guest Like a Pro from 2016-06-07T10:30

A professional sounding guest extro doesn’t just make you sound good, it can also increase the chances your show will get shared and take care of your audience at...

014 Mastering Open Ended Questions from 2016-05-31T10:30

Open ended questions are your friend. And, I’m going to go ahead and play favorites...How and Why are the bestest friends podcaster can have. In this episode, I e...

013 What You Should (&Shouldn't) Edit Out of Your Podcast from 2016-05-24T10:30

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 thi...

012 Kill the Encouragement from 2016-05-17T10:30

Can you imagine, uh-huh, if we wrote, yeah, the way some people, uh-huh, run their podcast, yeah, with a steady stream of, uh-huh, verbal encouragements? It would...

011 Stop Commentating Your Podcast from 2016-05-10T10:30

Are you wasting your listener’s time with pointless play by play commentary of your podcast? In this podcast I explain why you need to cut it out and ‘get on with...

010 Should You Script Your Podcast from 2016-05-03T10:30

Sounding like a pro means sounding like you are not reading a script while having the precision of a scripted show. Sound complicated? It is but in this podcast I...

009 Headphones Not Optional from 2016-04-26T10:30

Do you wear headphones when you record your podcast? You should! That is, if you want to sound and look like a pro.

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008 Reset Your Podcast from 2016-04-19T10:30

The reset. It’s one of the greatest, most versatile tools and so many podcasters have never heard of it. Let’s change that right now. Listen and discover the powe...

007 Smile When Podcast from 2016-04-12T10:30

What does your face look like when you podcast? Yes, it does matter even if you aren’t doing a video podcast. Why? Because we can hear your smile.

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006 Demand a Takeaway from 2016-04-05T10:30

When it comes to listening to a podcast, I don’t just expect a takeaway. I demand it. That means you better demand it from your guest and yourself. Make good on y...

005 Sit or Stand When Recording Your Podcast from 2016-03-29T14:34:12

A lot of podcasters wonder if they should be standing or sitting when they record their show. That all depends. Do you want to suck? Get ready to to rebuild your studio as I reveal how the pros ...

004 Creating a Great Podcast Intro from 2016-03-22T23:03:35

Your podcast intro should not be complicated. The more you add, the more annoying it gets. In this episode, I’ve got just the tip you need to craft a basic podcas...

003 How to Listen to Your Own Podcast from 2016-03-22T23:00:02

There are 2 ways to improve your podcast performance as a host. The first is to pay me to listen to your podcast. As a broadcaster, I hear podcasts differently an...

002 Own the Information You Present from 2016-03-22T22:58:05

When it comes to having a guest on your show, you owe it to them, to your audience and to yourself to get the details right. In this episode I reveal what broadca...

001 Podcast Mic Placement from 2016-03-22T22:56:12

You want to sound good, right? Mic placement does make a difference and you could be making some really common mistakes. In this podcast, I’ll tell you what not t...

000 Introduction to Tim Wohlberg, Podcast Performance Coach from 2016-03-22T22:52:44

You’ve launched your podcast. Congratulations! Your friends and family think it’s terrific.  They’re probably just being nice. I’m Tim Wohlberg. I’ve been in the ...