Podcasting with Aaron by Aaron Dowd

11.16.2023

A 30 Minute Guide to Starting a Podcast

Hello friends! I need to republish an episode for work stuff, so I thought I'd share this one from 2021 again and say hello! Also I'd love to hear any questions you have about podcasts or podcasting, please visit this Google...

09.29.2022

94: How to Get Good Sound for Your Podcast Part 6: Talk To Your Guests and Co-Hosts

94: How to Get Good Sound for Your Podcast, Part 6: Talk Through Audio Gear with Your Guests and Co-Hosts Before You Start Recording Good sound quality isn't the only thing you need to be successful in podcasting, but bad audio...

02.27.2021

93: Good Sound Part 5: On Recording Remotely

If you only need to record your own voice, or maybe a couple people in the same room, you won't have a hard time ending up with a podcast that sounds good. However, if you want to record interviews or episodes...

02.06.2021

92: Good Sound Part 4: Your Room

Last episode I talked about mic technique and how to set gain levels. This week I'm going to talk about how the room you're recording in might affect the quality of your sound. The most important thing is to pay attention...

01.30.2021

91: Good Sound Part 3: Mic Technique and Setting Input Gain Levels

Last week I talked about how to connect your microphone and headphones and make sure you're ready to start recording. This week I'm going to walk you through the basics of microphone technique and how to set the input gain levels...

01.23.2021

90: Good Sound Part 2: Connecting Your Microphone and Headphones

Watch the video version of this episode here. Welcome back to another episode of Podcasting with Aaron. I hope you're having a good week so far. I know I certainly have. This past week has been one of the better weeks in...

01.16.2021

89: How to Get Good Sound for Your Podcast, Part 1: Why It Matters

I've been obsessed with things that sound good for as long as I could remember. I've always loved music and the effect it has on my body and brain, so I got interested in the process of creating and capturing...

01.12.2021

Hold Up: Why Am I Making a Podcast for Free?

I'm going through a weird time right now when it comes to my show. The events of last week got me thinking about the pros and cons of social media, which got me to start thinking about all the time...

12.19.2020

88: How to Start a Podcast (2021)

My goal for this episode is to give you a big picture roadmap for how to start a podcast. You give me 30 minutes of your time, I'll tell you everything I know about starting a podcast. This isn’t meant to...

12.12.2020

87: How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Podcasting

Why are you procrastinating? This is an important question, and is worth considering, reflecting on, and writing about. It could be a few different things. You've decided that something else is more important. What are you doing (or what should you be doing) that's...

12.05.2020

86: Relaunching My Show to Help You Learn Podcasting (Introducing Podcasting with Aaron)

Hey friend! Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you're having a good day wherever you are. If this is your first time hearing or seeing me, welcome! I'm glad you're here! My name is Aaron Dowd and...

07.24.2020

85: Juleyka Lantigua-Williams | How to Grow Your Podcast Audience

Juleyka Lantigua-Williams shares her strategy for audience growth and how it's put her shows on the path to reach 1 million downloads by the end of the year. Here's what I learned in this episode: Audience growth isn't something that magically...

06.13.2020

84: Sean McCabe Returns to Talk About His Podcasting Process, Growing an Audience, Making Money with a Podcast, and More

In this episode, Sean and I discuss his new mobile recording setup, the challenges of the paid membership model for podcasts, Spotify's recent moves in podcasting (Joe Rogan, etc), how to grow an audience for a podcast, the best ways...

05.02.2020

83: How (and When) to Find Sponsors for Your Podcast: Talking Sponsors, Podcorn, and More with Mathew Passy on Podcast Me Anything

Topics: When is the right time to start looking for sponsors for a podcast? How does having a niche audience help you with finding sponsors? 3 things you should include in a proposal to a sponsor Why getting brands excited about sponsoring podcasts needs...

12.30.2019

A Quick Look Back at Podcasting From 2010-2020

(Repost from The Podcast News) Hey friends! Since there wasn't much in the way or podcast news or tutorials this week, I'm going to do something I don't normally do: I'm going to record an episode without a script, and...

12.02.2019

Podcast Standards, Production Process, Pay Rates, and More

This week: Ollie Judge (podcast producer from the UK) argues that we need a new standard for how podcasts are delivered and consumed, Sonal Chokshi and Connie Chan from the A16Z podcast share a detailed behind-the-scenes looks at their production...

11.25.2019

Pre-Thanksgiving Podcast News and Tutorials

This week: Why articles in audio format increase member loyalty, behind the scenes of podcast advertising, 10 things new podcasters can do to boost downloads, building a podcast studio from scratch, tools to make your podcasts sound good, startup opportunities...

11.20.2019

82: Steph Colbourn | Professional Podcast Production Q&A

My guest today is Steph Colbourn, founder of Edit Audio, a podcast consultation and production company. In this episode, we discuss how she got into podcast editing and production, how she connects with and on-boards new clients, her process for working...

11.18.2019

Transcriptions, Submissions, Automations, Conversions, and More

This week: Rev.com (popular online transcription service) lowers pay rates for their contract workers, Apple now allows you to hide new shows in Podcasts Connect while you wait for their review and approval, the podcast industry is grappling with the...

11.09.2019

Introducing The Podcast News

This week I'd like to introduce The Podcast News, a new weekly newsletter for podcast producers. If you'd like to stay up to date with the latest important podcasting news and tutorials, you can subscribe for free over at thepodcastnews.substack.com. This week:...

09.05.2019

Is There Money In Podcasting? Seth Godin Talks Monetization And More In "Meta"

Seth Godin recently released a podcast episode about podcasts on his show, Akimbo. In his episode, he talks about the unexpected growth of podcasting as a form of media, why it's currently difficult to monetize a podcast, why podcasting will...

05.09.2019

What is Podcasting?

I drank a strong coffee around 5pm, and whenever I do that, I always end up in the mood to write something around 9pm. So I wrote and recorded this episode about what I think podcasting is. Hope you enjoy.

12.23.2018

80: How to Get a Job Producing Podcasts

Cool Stuff to Check Out: podjobs.net Without Fail: Ira Glass: The Man Who Launched a Thousand Podcasts (That Gimlet podcast interview I mentioned, real good) Most Jobs Don't Have An Official Job Posting Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist...

11.19.2018

RSS Feeds Explained: How to Get Your Podcast Into All the Podcast Apps & Directories

Q: What is an RSS feed? An RSS feed is a formatted text document that contains all the important information about your show. It's hosted on a server somewhere (usually public) and has a URL so anyone can view or access...

11.11.2018

How to Be a Podcast Editor: Q&A with Sidney Evans

Questions Discussed in This Episode: How do you find your first clients? Do you need a website and/or tutorials to attract clients? What are people hiring podcast editors looking for? Should we be making tutorials and content to attract clients? Should you invest time in...

09.24.2018

How to Provide Helpful Feedback

My first negative iTunes review: Was it helpful? How much have you thought about the feedback you provide to the people in your life, and how you present it? It matters more than you think.

09.15.2018

Let’s Take Your Show to the Next Level (Or Get Your Show Started)

I'm back! After finishing and launching Successful Podcasting in late 2017, I accepted a job at Simplecast as their Customer Success Lead. I now spend most of my time answering questions and helping podcasters get setup on Simplecast, but I'm...

01.01.2017

Brief Hiatus (When Is the Right Time to Pause a Show?)

Update: September 12, 2018. The show is no longer on pause. I launched my Successful Podcasting course in late 2017, joined Simplecast (Customer Success Lead), and didn't move to San Antonio after all. I'm currently focused on helping Brad Smith and...

12.26.2016

075: When is the Right Time to Pause a Show?

So… I'm pausing my podcast. The decision to quit or pause a podcast shouldn't be taken lightly. There are many reasons to stop doing something, and many reasons to keep going even when it's hard. In this episode, I want to share...

12.19.2016

Ryan Monette | A Day In the Life of an Audio Engineer

My guest this week is professional audio engineer Ryan Monette. Ryan graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. For the last 4.5 years he's been the Post-Production Audio Engineer on staff at Elevation...

12.19.2016

074: A Day In the Life of an Audio Engineer (with Special Guest Ryan Monette)

My guest this week is professional audio engineer Ryan Monette. Ryan graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. For the last 4.5 years he's been the Post-Production Audio Engineer on staff at Elevation...

12.12.2016

Shawn Blanc | Improving Your Productivity and Creative Output

Highlights, Takeaways & Quick Wins: For big projects, you need long stretches of uninterrupted time to think and work. Work on building your focus muscle. The first five minutes of focus time are the hardest. Pick a task, pick a time, and do the...

12.12.2016

073: Improving Your Productivity and Creative Output Through Deep Focus With Shawn Blanc

Reading Cal Newport's Deep Work book is one of the best investments I've ever made. The focus and clarity I got from that book is one of the best investments I've ever made. The focus and clarity I got from...

12.05.2016

Shawn Blanc | Content Strategy and Growing an Audience

Shawn Blanc is a writer, small-business owner, productivity coach, and creative entrepreneur living in Kansas City with his wife and their three sons. Shawn has been teaching and learning about creativity, diligence, and focus for over a decade, and his...

12.05.2016

072: Content Strategy and Growing an Audience with Shawn Blanc

Shawn Blanc is a writer, small-business owner, productivity coach, and creative entrepreneur living in Kansas City with his wife and their three sons. Shawn has been teaching and learning about creativity, diligence, and focus for over a decade, and his online...

11.28.2016

Martine Ellis | Streamlining Your Podcast Workflow

Martine Ellis joins me to share her podcasting journey and how she created a detailed checklist to help streamline her podcast workflow. We discuss how niching down can help you attract a dedicated audience and how to spend less time...

11.28.2016

071: Streamlining Your Podcast Workflow (with Martine Ellis)

This week seanwes Community member Martine Ellis joins me to share her podcasting journey and how she created a detailed checklist to help streamline her podcast workflow. We discuss how niching down can help you attract a dedicated audience and how...

11.21.2016

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