Big Podcast Playbook - Grow Your Podcast. Build Your Audience.

Key takeaways from this episode:

1️⃣ One sentence can have a massive impact: Bob Barker's sign-off reminder to "help control the pet population, have your pets spayed or neutered" saved countless animal lives. 

As podcast hosts, we have the power to use our platform and voice for important...

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Topics covered in this episode:​

• World building and its importance in podcasting
• What your audience thinks "podcasting" is
• 30+ ways to use AI in podcasting
• Custom soundtracks for podcasts
• The 1331 Workshop Method for monetizing podcasts
• Classified ads, products, and services for podcast growth

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Topics covered in this episode:​

• Why Spiderman almost didn't happen (and an opportunity for podcasters)
• Recognizing ideas ahead of their time.
• Interview Comfort - how to set up your studio to get the best episodes.
• Podcasters no longer have to convince publishers or gatekeepers to publish our...

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Topics covered in this episode:​

• My $79 computer and how it gets the job done
• Fancy or expensive equipment is not necessary for great work
• Equipment vs "The Work"
• One string, millions of views ...
• A new social network from an ex-Twitter employee (not BlueSky)
• Episode notes on steroids, a...

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Topics covered in this episode:​

• The #1 drag queen
• Ideas becoming stronger through discussion and debate
• Importance of considering all platforms for podcast distribution
• Discussion on microphones and sound quality
• Remote sessions with poor audio quality and background noise
• AI-powered tools for...

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What does Taylor Swift have to do with your first 1000 podcast subscribers?

When you look at how she grew her own audience (and reputation), a lot.

In this episode, I talk about a simple way to grow your podcast audience. So simple that many people skip it. But that's because it's also difficult...

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Topics covered in this episode:​

• Taking advantage of the post-pandemic and post-social media urges
• Organize a meetup related to your podcast topic
• "Special effects" in podcasting – not necessary (if the storyline is compelling)
• Rules of engagement for interviews
• The importance of avoiding...

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Pre-interviews are an important part of producing a great podcast. You know that. 

But sometimes guests push back on doing a pre-interview, thinking they're not important or otherwise not needed. 

While it’s understandable that some guests may feel confident enough to wing it or may simply "not...

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Topics covered in this episode:​

• Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library program
• "Hate listeners" and spreading a message
• Barbie boycotts and your podcast
• Engaging the listener through vivid descriptions
• Experiencing the Malibu Dreamhouse and encountering a character
• Young girls and the future...

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Topics covered in this episode:​

• Oops! A Lawsuit in Federal Court 
• Bad Legal Advice?
• Hollywood Strike: Updates and Predictions for Resolution
• Recording from Home in a Closet
• Analyzing Audio Quality with Podcast Grader
• The Importance of Prioritizing Goals over Engaging in Arguments on Social...

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