Do you like being rejected? I don’t. But I know that rejection and even the occasional failure are likely for podcasters (really, for anyone who’s trying to grow and leave the world a better place). But then comes the question: If I’m likely to be rejected, what can I...
Starting a podcast is a lot like driving somewhere you’ve never been before. Even with a map and a great car, it’s possible to get lost. And what’s worse, many of us try to start our podcasts with an entire busload of backseat drivers. Listen to discover the ONE thing...
As podcasters, we create experiences for our audience. Today I’m going to share what I took away from my family’s experience with Frozen II. If you’ve been following for a while, you know that I’m in the middle of a challenge during November. You’ll find links to...
Do you have any favorite plugins you use when editing your podcast? Today I’m going to share one that I use almost all of the time. This episode is part of David Hooper’s 30 Day Solo Podcast Challenge over at Big Podcast as well as National Podcast Post Month. I have...
Editing a podcast can seem like it takes FOREVER. Today I’m going to talk about one thing that I added to my editing toolbox that has saved me up to 30% of my editing time. It’s not expensive. It’s not software. And it’s not some hack. It’s something I picked up from...
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if things were different? That idea – the idea that things could have been different or that doing one thing may cost us the ability to do something else is called opportunity cost. And that’s the kind of thing...
What did you want to see happen when you started your podcast? Did you have a goal for reach or cultural change or growth or money? Today we’re going to talk about goals and wins. It’s important to have goals and also to celebrate any progress we make towards them. I...
Podcasting is both a creative and a technical medium. It’s creative in that we CREATE content. But it’s also technical in that there are a lot of little things to do. Because of that, there’s also a LOT of jargon. I know that when I got started, there was still a...
Today I’m going to share something I never imagined would come from my podcasting experience. In fact, when I thought of it as a potential outcome, I even worked against myself for a while. But, as it turns out, one of my biggest surprises has become one of my great...
I have something to share that you won’t often hear a podcaster say: I ran out of ideas. Truth be told, most of us run out of ideas from time to time. Or maybe we just don’t “feel” the spark. Today is one of those days for me. I have an assignment for @DavidHooper’s...
