Podcasting Observations Newsletter

School of Podcasting Episodes

Aug. 14, 2017

Three Years After Starting a Podcast He Has a Six Figure Income

Darren Dake of the Coroner Talk podcast started a podcast in 2013, and started a podcast, but it didn't last. He really loves being a death scene investigator so he started the Coroner Talk podcast 2014. This lead to numerous...

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Aug. 7, 2017

No Longer Trapped in Radio, Phillip Keller Turns His Spotlight on Rea…

Because of My Podcast Randy Goers of the Drone Radio Show When you start a podcast you are seen as a digital influencer and today's example of something that wouldn't have happened if it wasn't because of their podcast is fro...

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July 31, 2017

What Did You Change In Your Podcast and Why

Each month I ask my audience a question and they answer and we all learn together. This month I asked, "What have you changed about your show and why?" Some people added/removed co-hosts. Some people updated artwork and intro...

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July 24, 2017

She Does a Podcast About What?! Alexandra Harbushka interview

Because of My Podcast Danny Peña’ is Now on Twitch.tv Danny is a Hall of Fame podcaster who shared his story about how he started off with a cassette deck ( see episode 506 ), and ended up playing video games with Bill Gates,...

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July 17, 2017

His Podcast Brought Him So Much Business His Supplier Can't Keep Up -…

King of the Niche Podcasts Bill Strand of Chameleonbreeder.com In this 20 minute interview we hear how: Bill has been involved with Chameleon's For Over 40 Years His Podcast Has Lead His Audience to Trust Him and Engage with ...

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July 10, 2017

Are Podcasters Entertainers?

I went to two concerts this weekend and underneath all the education and information, podcasters are entertainers. If you're not entertaining your audience, you're losing them. Dictionary.com defines entertain as, "to hold t...

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July 3, 2017

It's a Lot of Work To Sound This Boring - Drew Ackerman of Sleep with…

Today I talk with Drew Ackerman of the Sleep with Me Podcast . I met him at Podfest.us and I was amazed at the amount of detail he puts into a show that has a singular goal of putting you to sleep. In the interview you will h...

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June 28, 2017

How Many Strikes Do Podcasters Get?

Even though I asked, "How many strikes do you give a podcast before turning out?" nobody answered with a number. Instead, the answers were "it depends." It sounds that you are going to get more strikes if you are delivering C...

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June 26, 2017

Bumper Sticker Reflections

We seem to think we don't know what to do, when in truth we don't do what we know. This week I attended Ray Edwards copyrighting academy, and it was pretty cool. I went there as I will be updating the School of Podcasting's w...

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June 19, 2017

How Improv Skills Can Boost Your Podcasting Attitude

Because of my Podcast: Clay From Fish Nerds Clay has had some very cool things happen on his Fish Nerds Show including having a touring opera singer invite clay to do a show at a theater. Check out Clay at www.fishnerds.com T...

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June 12, 2017

What Podcasters Can Learn From Kevin Hart

New Apple Specs Coming In the future, Apple Podcasts app will support some new features including: One the podcast level you will have Seasons Serial and Episodic podcast types On the Episode level Title, episode number, and...

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June 5, 2017

Marketing Your Podcast - How Long Does it Take?

Understand Before Being Understood About a month ago I left a comment on the Spreaker Live show, and this comment resulted in a response from the host that in a conversation he had with me was "Disproportional." So after we b...

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May 29, 2017

Why are You Podcasting? The Other F-Word

I asked the question: Are you podcasting? If so where and why? If you quit podcasting, why? If you haven't started yet, why? Matt from the Author Inside You Sleep Whispers Podcast Simple Money Solutions Steve Stewart Podcast ...

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May 22, 2017

Great Podcasting Begins with Listening to Your Audience -Jonathan Oak…

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May 15, 2017

Stepping On Your Listeners Toes

Because of My Podcast: Lee Silverstein Lee Silverstein is the man behind the Colon Cancer Podcast and the Color Cancer Network was able to get press passes to a very cool event in his area. Cool Image Tools For Your Podcast I...

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May 8, 2017

Growing Valuable Podcast Content With a Facebook Group - Katie Krimit…

I Just Launched My Podcast, How Many Downloads Should I Have? This question has no "Set" answer. It depends on a couple of things: How much value do your episodes bring to your audience? (is it any good) How much promotion do...

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May 1, 2017

Best Podcasting Practices - Per Bridge Ratings

Because of My Podcast: Katie Krimitsos Katie is the host of the Biz Women Rock show, and when I asked her how she would finish the "Becuase of my podcast ____" she answered, "Everything" She feels her business, her consulting...

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April 24, 2017

Shaping Your Content for Maximum Impact - Niel J. Guilarte

Welcome to episode 563 of the School of Podcasting Have you ever had a problem with something, and then when you stated your problem out loud the answer came to you as you were saying it? You can use that exercise to help you...

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April 17, 2017

He Changed His Format and Grew His Audience -Joe Saul-Sehy of Stackin…

Today on episode 562 Joe Saul Sehy of the Stacking Benjamins podcast explains how he changed his podcast format, and lost 30% of his audience but now is working on his fifth sponsor. Joe Saul-Sehy is the creator and co-host o...

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April 10, 2017

Podcast Expectations vs Reality: How Natalie Eckdal Shifted Her Podca…

Podcasting in the Media: Teen Titans I want to thank Caine Door of the Adventure Frequency for letting me know that: "In the newly released animated film: Teen Titans the Judas contract (Warner Brothers) Kevin Smith is in the...

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April 3, 2017

What Podcasters Can Learn From Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry died last month at the age of 90. I saw him four years ago at a special event that honored him with tons of musicians (Merle Haggard, Ronnie Hawkins, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Joe Bonamassa and Lemmy Kilmister) comi...

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March 27, 2017

Asking Your Audience For Feedback

When you create a recipe for food, you serve it to someone and ask them "What do you think?' They might say, "it needs more salt" or some other suggestion. It is then up to you like the chef to decide if you want to implement...

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March 13, 2017

Podcasting Continues to Grow 22% in Two Years

Because of My Podcast I'm on the Cover of a Comic Book Jeremy Dennis explains how he was able to commission a custom comic book cover thanks to his supporters. New Edison Research on Podcasting Edison Research did a telephone...

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March 6, 2017

Journalism 101 For Podcasters

You can be the media. In a world where what is and is not true, you have the power and distribution to be your own media outlet. I have known Emily Prokop (of the Story Behind Podcast ) as we run in the same circles, but I wa...

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