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

Everybody wants to get more done. And there's a lot of "productivity porn" online that can make you feel like you're not doing enough.

Unfortunately, many podcasters are trying to use "efficiency" as an excuse for putting out less-than-great content. And others either don't know their content is mediocre or don't care.

In this episode, I talk about three ways to create a better (and more responsive) podcast that treats your listeners with the respect they deserve and will leave you for if you don't provide.

NOTE: You've got two days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

Everybody wants to get more done. And there's a lot of "productivity porn" online that can make you feel like you're not doing enough.

Unfortunately, many podcasters are trying to use "efficiency" as an excuse for putting out less-than-great content. And others either don't know their content is mediocre or don't care.

In this episode, I talk about three ways to create a better (and more responsive) podcast that treats your listeners with the respect they deserve and will leave you for if you don't provide.

NOTE: You've got two days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

The Shure SM58 microphone is the standard live performance mic and is "standard issue" for any music or comedy club.

About a year ago, I started hearing people talk about the ES-58 by GLS Audio, which is an SM58 replica. People loved it and the reviews were great.

I was skeptical. The Shure SM58 is a classic mic for a reason.

I purchased one out of curiosity to use for my portable rig. The first thing I did when it arrived was take it to an engineer friend, who checked it out and tested it.

In short, the reviews were correct and the engineer gave it a thumbs up. It's a great mic and a great addition to any portable podcasting setup. Like an SM58, the ES-58 is both solid and reliable.

You can hear it on this episode running through a Behringer compressor.

NOTE: You've got three days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running, which includes two of the mics used in this episode. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

The Shure SM58 microphone is the standard live performance mic and is "standard issue" for any music or comedy club.

About a year ago, I started hearing people talk about the ES-58 by GLS Audio, which is an SM58 replica. People loved it and the reviews were great.

I was skeptical. The Shure SM58 is a classic mic for a reason.

I purchased one out of curiosity to use for my portable rig. The first thing I did when it arrived was take it to an engineer friend, who checked it out and tested it.

In short, the reviews were correct and the engineer gave it a thumbs up. It's a great mic and a great addition to any portable podcasting setup. Like an SM58, the ES-58 is both solid and reliable.

You can hear it on this episode running through a Behringer compressor.

NOTE: You've got three days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running, which includes two of the mics used in this episode. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

A good interview isn't a bunch of random questions, it should be a series of questions organized to take listeners on a journey of discovery.

On the previous episode, I talked about how to get big guests on your podcast. In this episode, I talk about how I approach interviewing a guest once he's booked.

NOTE: You've got four days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

A good interview isn't a bunch of random questions, it should be a series of questions organized to take listeners on a journey of discovery.

On the previous episode, I talked about how to get big guests on your podcast. In this episode, I talk about how I approach interviewing a guest once he's booked.

NOTE: You've got four days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

Let's be honest. There are a lot of podcasts with mediocre hosts that do very well because they have such great (and known) guests.

Getting a "celebrity guest" for your podcast can be very helpful in attracting new people to it, many of whom will stick around for other episodes if you're good at interviewing. Great guests can also help your credibility through association.

On this episode, I talk about a celebrity interview I did just yesterday, how I got it, and how you can do the same thing for your podcast.

NOTE: You've got five days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

Let's be honest. There are a lot of podcasts with mediocre hosts that do very well because they have such great (and known) guests.

Getting a "celebrity guest" for your podcast can be very helpful in attracting new people to it, many of whom will stick around for other episodes if you're good at interviewing. Great guests can also help your credibility through association.

On this episode, I talk about a celebrity interview I did just yesterday, how I got it, and how you can do the same thing for your podcast.

NOTE: You've got five days to get in on the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

A lot of people use "interviews" as a way to promote their podcasts. By that I mean, they expect the people they interview to happily send out links and recommendations for others to listen.

This rarely happens. Great guests are too busy being great guests to promote a bunch of stuff, especially when it's as mediocre as most podcasts.

The good news is that there are a few things you can do to create an interview (and experience) people want to share. In this episode, I talk about these things. I also talk about the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.

A lot of people use "interviews" as a way to promote their podcasts. By that I mean, they expect the people they interview to happily send out links and recommendations for others to listen.

This rarely happens. Great guests are too busy being great guests to promote a bunch of stuff, especially when it's as mediocre as most podcasts.

The good news is that there are a few things you can do to create an interview (and experience) people want to share. In this episode, I talk about these things. I also talk about the podcast equipment giveaway I'm currently running. Here's the link to sign up!

Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat Sheet" to get 25 podcast episode (and segment) templates.