By Dave Jackson, Jim Collison
Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network. Together they have 20 years of podcasting experie
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Ever wondered if AI tools can really inject freshness into your podcast interviews? AI is great for furthering YOUR content. From discussing the merits of providing MP3 download links for offline listeners to questioning Spotify's true commitment to grassroots creators, we tackle the challenges and opportunities of the modern podcasting world. Trust and authenticity take center stage as we navigate the digital age's ethical maze.
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The Audience is Listening Book
https://geni.us/tomwebsterbook
Fathom Stats
https://supportthisshow.com/fathom (aff)
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Today we talk about the unpredictable chaos of virtual events, sharing a Podcaster's Happy Hour mishap that underscores the need for robust security on platforms like Zoom. Our discussion transitions to actionable insights on enhancing podcast discoverability with strategic linking across platforms like Podbean, Apple, and Buzzsprout, ensuring your audience can always find more of what they love.
We also tie lessons about monetization, making a TRULU Unique show, the new Mac Minis, and more (see chapters)
SPONSORS
Podcast Branding.Co at podcastbranding.co
Based On a True Story Podcast at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com
School of Podcasting
Podpage.com
Ecamm Live
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
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This week, we start off with news from the FTC and a crackdown on bogus paid reviews. Podcasters start with two things:
The goal is to grow your audience without losing your integrity.
Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co because they see you before they hear you.
BasedOnaTrueStoryPodcast.com - Movies and History combined.
Mentioned In This Episode
School of Podcasting
Shure SE215 In Ear Monitors
Shure Movemic Two - Wireless Lavalier Microphone
Podpage.com - build a website for your show in 10 minutes
Ecamm Live - We use this every Saturday
Home Gadget Geeks - Jim's Show of Nerdome.
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
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What if you discovered a podcast you loved was never human to begin with? Our journey kicks off with the thrilling and somewhat unsettling world of AI-generated podcasts, where technology, creativity, and ethics collide. We question the authenticity of AI voices and dive into how trust is built—or broken—with listeners. Their insights challenge us to consider our own connections to digital hosts, much like our relationships with fictional TV characters, and they provide a thought-provoking look at how AI might redefine our media landscape.
Mentioned In This Episode
Podcast Branding www.podcastbranding.co
Based on a True Story Podcast basedonatruestorypodcast.com
School of Podcasting learn.schoolofpodcasting.com
Home Gadget Geeks homegadetgeeks.com
Podpage podpage.com
Ecamm Live ecamm.com
HeyGen heygen.com
Bible Bytes bible-bytes.com
Support The Show
Become an Awesome Supporter at askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
One Time Support https://askthepodcastcoach.com/support
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
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What if your favorite podcast platforms aren’t as committed to supporting you as you think? Uncover the technical challenges podcasters face with live streaming on platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, and why YouTube remains the reliable choice.
Sponsors:
Podcast Branding - podcastbranding.co
Based on a True Story - basedonatruestorypodcast.com
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
Can't Attend Live?
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What if a single piece of tech could revolutionize your entire podcasting setup? Join us for a lively Saturday morning chat where we kick things off discussing the brand-new Rodecaster video switcher, a game-changer priced at $1,200. Jim tricked some people at his job using eleven lab voices. We also talk listen notes, and running out of steam, and more.
Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co - Because they see you before they hear you
BasedonaTrueStoryPodcast.com - How Much of that movie is real?
Some of these links are affiliate links which means I may receive a small compensation without raising the price for you.
Tools Used:
School of Podcasting
Podpage.com
Ecamm Live
Supercast
Mentioned Today
Eleven Labs
https://supportthisshow.com/elevenlabs
Rodecaster Video
https://geni.us/rodcaster-video
Pocketcasts
https://pocketcasts.com/
Podcast Guru
https://podcastguru.io/
Captivate
https://supportthisshow.com/captivate
Blubrry
https://supportthisshow.com/blubrry
Buzzsprout
https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout
Perplexity AI
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
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We start today by help you avoid burnout, but also talk about the dangers of the word "Donate" and Mark from Solo Talk Media explains how using AI voices from 11 Labs to stand in for audience members who hate the sound of their voice.
SPONSORS:
Podcast Branding.co - They see you before they hear you
Based On a True Story Podcast - How much of that is true?
Mentioned In This Episode
Eleven Labs
https://supportthisshow.com/elevenlabs
Podtrak P4
https://supportthisshow.com/zoomp4
Rodecaster Pro
https://supportthisshow.com/rodecasterpro
Notion
https://supportthisshow.com/notion
Notejoy
https://supportthisshow.com/notejoy
School of Podcasting
https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com use the coupon coach
Podpage
https://podpage.com
Ecamm
https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/ecamm
Profit From Your Podcast
https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
Buzzsprout
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
Can't Attend Live?
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Ever wondered if AI can truly replace the charm and spontaneity of human podcast hosts? Google Notebook has something that jarred me, and made me nervous.
Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co - Artwork, websites, and more
Basedonatruestorypodcast.com - Ever wonder how many of those movies are true?
Mentioned In This Episode
Streamyard Replacement Article
https://schoolofpodcasting.com/streamyard-alternatives/
Google Notebook
https://notebooklm.google/
Perplexity AI Tool
https://perplexity.ai/
School of Podcasting
https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com use the coupon coach
Podpage
https://podpage.com
Ecamm
https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/ecamm
Buzzsprout
https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout
Captivate
https://supportthisshow.com/captivate
Blubrry
https://supportthisshow.com/blubrry
Descript
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
Can't Attend Live?
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What if the secret to podcast success isn't about your download numbers? This week we challenge the obsession over download stats and dive into why your "why" is far more important. Whether you're chasing sponsorships or simply creating for the love of it, we break down how to balance metrics with meaningful measures of success.
Is StreamYard's new pricing making you reconsider their service? We're comparing it with other live streaming tools like Riverside, Restream, and EVMux and giving you the lowdown on features, pricing, and user experiences.
Plus, we navigate the tricky waters of podcast affiliate relationships, stressing the importance of transparency and legal compliance. Finally, we wrap up with tips for boosting listener engagement and reviews, emphasizing the invaluable role of community interaction in the podcasting journey. Don't miss out on this packed episode full of insights and laughs!
Mentioned In This Episode
SPONSORS
Podcasting Branding.co
Based On a True Story Podcast
School of Podcasting
Home Gadget Geeks
Podgagement
Captivate
Optin Monster
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Supporter of The Week: Randall BlackSupport the show
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In this episode, we start with a light-hearted reflection on Labor Day and its significance, then dive into a listener's question about the possibility of unionizing podcasters. We talk about knowing when to quit, and much more (see chapters)
Mentioned In This Episode
Awesome Supporters - www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
School of Podcasting - https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com (use the coupon "coach").
Home Gadget Geeks - www.homegadgetgeeks.com
Podpage - Build Your Website in Less than 10 Minutes www.podpage.com
Ecamm - Great LiveStreaming and More www.askthepodcastcoch.com/ecamm
Video Podcasting Made Easy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating and Growing Your Video Podcast Book (affiliate link)
Captivate.fm (affiliate)
Featured Supporter of the Week
Bible Bytes is your virtual Sunday School, inspiring faith one byte at a time. See bible-bytes.com
Supporter of The Week: Max Trescot
If you're a pilot you'll love Aviation News Talk
Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!
Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
School of PodcastingSupport the show
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