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The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another quick, practical tip to help creators stay consistent and speed up their editing workflow. Today is Day 6 of 12, and this episode focuses on building and maintaining a content (B-roll) folder—something every video podcaster, YouTuber, and creator should have.

This episode breaks down why a personal B-roll library makes content creation smoother, faster, and less stressful. Whether you’re filling gaps in an edit, adding visual texture, or covering a mistake, having reusable footage on hand gives you way more flexibility when producing videos.

📁 Why a Content Folder Matters

If you’re creating video regularly, you’ll eventually need cutaways—B-roll that adds context, pacing, or visual interest. That footage can come from your phone, your studio, AI tools, or stock libraries. The key is saving it once and reusing it later instead of starting from scratch every time.

🎥 Need B-Roll Fast? Riverside Can Help

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

Episode Takeaways:

• A B-roll or content folder saves time and reduces friction during editing
• Footage can come from your smartphone, studio sessions, behind-the-scenes clips, or gear shots
• Save stock clips or visuals you’ve already used—you’ll want them again
• AI-generated video (like Riverside’s tools or other platforms) is worth archiving for future edits
• Organizing by category or keyword makes footage easy to find when you need it
• B-roll helps smooth transitions, cover mistakes, and add visual energy to your videos
• Holiday downtime is a great chance to record extra footage and build your library

Day 6 is all about having content ready before you need it. Start saving now, and future-you will thank you.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

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• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

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🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
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✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another quick, practical tip to help creators level up their content. Today is Day 7 of 12, and this episode focuses on better microphone technique—one of the easiest ways to dramatically improve your audio without buying new gear.

This episode is all about technique, not equipment. Good audio is expected now, whether you’re running an audio-only podcast or producing video content. Small adjustments in how and where you record can make a massive difference in how professional your show sounds.

🎙️ Why Mic Technique Matters

You can own a great microphone and still sound bad if your technique is off. Monitoring your audio in real time, adjusting mic placement, and paying attention to your recording environment all help ensure your voice stays clean, clear, and consistent.

🎥 Need B-Roll Fast? Riverside Can Help

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

Episode Takeaways:

• Always wear headphones to monitor your audio while recording
• Headphones help you hear mic distance issues, clipping, and background noise
• Adjust mic gain based on what you’re hearing in real time
• Slight off-axis mic placement reduces harsh plosives (“p” and “b” sounds)
• Noisy rooms require either relocation or better monitoring
• Room reflections can hurt audio more than mic quality
• Soft furnishings like carpets, couches, blankets, and pillows help absorb sound
• Acoustic treatment improves clarity but isn’t required to get started
• Testing different mic positions and recording locations pays off long-term

Day 7 is about making your existing gear sound its best. Focus on technique, dial in your environment, and test often—great audio doesn’t require expensive equipment, just attention to detail.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another quick, practical tip to help creators streamline their workflow. Today is Day 8 of 12, and this episode focuses on using Riverside’s built-in editing tools to speed up post-production—especially if you’re not a full-time audio or video editor.

This episode highlights how Riverside’s AI-powered features can clean up recordings, tighten pacing, improve audio quality, and even help you build video content more efficiently. Whether you're brand-new or a seasoned producer, the platform offers simple, powerful tools that remove tedious steps from the editing process.

🎥 Need AI B-Roll For Your Content?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

Episode Takeaways:

• Riverside’s editor lets you cut filler words (“um,” “uh,” etc.) with a single click.
• Silence removal helps tighten pacing, especially useful when guests pause before answering.
• Great for reducing breathing noises or background gaps on the non-speaking track.
• Built-in B-roll tools let you add images, memes, and AI-generated video instantly.
• Magic Audio boosts clarity and makes your voice sound polished and studio-ready.
• Useful for both beginners and pros—an easy way to speed up editing without complex software.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped rolls on with another quick, actionable creator tip to help you simplify your workflow and improve your content. Today is Day 9 of 12, and this episode focuses on one of the easiest upgrades you can make to your video setup: better lighting.

This episode breaks down why you don’t need fancy gear to look polished on camera. A single softbox—or even a well-placed window—can dramatically improve your video quality and help your content feel more professional. The goal of this series is to give you one clear takeaway per day, and today’s is all about mastering simple lighting fundamentals.

🎥 Need AI B-Roll For Your Content?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

Episode Takeaways:

• Lighting often matters more than the camera you’re using.
• A basic softbox ($40–$50) provides soft, flattering, natural-looking light.
• Keep your main light in front of you, not behind you.
• If you don’t have a light, face a window for clean, even illumination.
• Avoid backlighting, which blows out the background and shadows your face.
• Simple lighting choices instantly elevate production quality.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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Eric continues the 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped—12 quick tips to help creators sharpen their workflow and head into the new year with a stronger content system. Today is Day 10 of 12, and this episode focuses on creating a daily capture file so you never lose valuable ideas.

He breaks down why documenting ideas in the moment—whether through your Notes app, a Google Doc, or a quick voice memo—keeps inspiration from slipping away. Ideas show up unexpectedly, and capturing them consistently helps fuel content, interviews, digital products, hooks, and more.

🎥 Need AI B-Roll For Your Content?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

Episode Takeaways:

• A daily capture habit keeps good ideas from disappearing.
• Use Notes, Google Docs, or voice memos—whatever is fastest in the moment.
• Ideas come randomly; capturing them ensures they become usable content.
• Great for episode concepts, hooks, guest ideas, questions, and digital product notes.
• Consistent documentation builds a reliable bank of future content.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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Eric continues the 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped—a run of quick, daily tips to help creators tighten up their workflow. Today is Day 11 of 12, and this episode is all about using templates to speed up every part of your production process.

Eric breaks down how templating show prep, editing workflows, thumbnail design, and episode structure can free up mental space, keep your content consistent, and help you move faster.

🎥 Need AI B-Roll For Your Content?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

Episode Takeaways:

• Templates streamline show prep for both solo episodes and interviews.
• Editing templates remove guesswork and speed up production—great for Descript, Logic, or any DAW.
• Canva templates keep your YouTube thumbnails consistent and easy to update.
• Structural templates help you shape episodes the same way every time without feeling repetitive.
• Short-form content templates save a ton of time when creating reels, TikToks, and YouTube Shorts.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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Eric kicks off a special 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped—quick, daily tips to help creators tighten up their workflows and head into 2026 with a solid plan.

Today is Day 12, and the focus is on batch recording. Eric breaks down why knocking out multiple episodes in one session can save time, reduce mental reset, keep your setup consistent, and help you take advantage of creative momentum. Whether you're solo or recording with guests, batching keeps you ahead of schedule and frees up brain space as you move through the month.

🎥 Need AI B-Roll For Your Content?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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Eric sits down with Kendall Breitman, Community Lead at Riverside.fm, to talk about her path from political journalism to working abroad in Tel Aviv and helping shape the platform’s newest creator tools. Kendall breaks down Riverside’s major update—riverside hosting—and how it streamlines the full podcast workflow from recording to publishing.

🎥 Need B-Roll for Your Videos?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

In This Episode With Kendall Breitman:

• Kendall’s journey from NBC/MSNBC to creator-tech
• How living abroad influences her work and creativity
• The rollout of riverside hosting and why it matters
• Recording, editing, and publishing in one platform
• New two-mic in-person recording capabilities
• AI B-roll, Magic Clips, and faster editing workflows
• Why mid-form content is growing in popularity
• Community feedback and how it shapes Riverside’s roadmap

Connect With Kendall:

• Kendall's LinkedIn
• Kendall At Riverside

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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Eric and Cameron Stack delve into the evolution of marketing through social media and the transition into podcasting. Cameron shares his journey from experimenting with Facebook pages to becoming a podcast consultant, emphasizing the importance of niche marketing and organic growth. They discuss strategies for podcast growth, the challenges of audience engagement, and the differing goals of businesses in the podcasting space. Cameron also highlights his current projects and offers insights into effective podcasting practices.

🎥 Need B-Roll for Your Videos?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

Episode Takeaways:

• Cameron Stack's journey into marketing began with social media experimentation.
• Facebook pages were once a powerful tool for organic growth.
• Niche marketing is crucial for podcast success.
• Organic growth is more effective than paid advertising in the early stages.
• Understanding the long-term impact of podcasting is essential for creators.
• Businesses often seek intangible benefits from podcasting, not just downloads.
• Guerrilla marketing can be effective for reaching initial audiences.
• The format of a podcast should align with the brand's goals and audience.
• Creativity in podcast formats can enhance engagement and interest.
• Building a community of dedicated listeners is more valuable than chasing vanity metrics.

Connect With Cameron Stack:

• Cameron's LinkedIn

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step

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The TikTok Shop is wild right now. I just joined the program and dropped my second video — people are genuinely pulling in solid side hustle money. In this episode of CLIPPED, I break down how the TikTok Shop works, how creators are earning commissions on product reviews, and how you can start doing the same.

🎥 Need B-Roll for Your Videos?

Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.

💰 What We Cover:

I’m pulling back the curtain on how TikTok Shop affiliates earn by reviewing and promoting products they actually use — from mics to power banks. You’ll hear how my friend Casey went from zero to several thousand a month in about five months, and how I used his strategy to finally break 5,000 followers and get approved for the program.

We’ll cover:

• What the TikTok Shop is and how the affiliate program works
• How creators earn commissions for product reviews
• Why hitting 5,000 followers is the key milestone
• The lesser 1,000-follower tier (and why it’s limited)
• The “follower hack” method using ads to reach 5K fast
• Why it’s worth getting in early before things get saturated
• How I plan to build a second account strictly for affiliate videos

Video Tutorial To Get Into The TikTok Shop:

Here is the video I mentioned in the episode. I followed this plan exactly and it took me $391 in ad spend to get to 5k followers.

• https://youtu.be/2v1z-6JzGdM?si=U9FzzfIfWoziCbDU

💡 Key Takeaways:

• TikTok Shop is the next major opportunity for creators to earn affiliate income.
• Don’t overthink it — review products you actually use and like.
• If you’re under 5K followers, consider running the short paid growth campaign I mention (link in the show notes).
• Even small wins — like $500/month — can stack into real income streams.
• Diversify your creator income: content, services, tools, and affiliate monetization.

🚀 Final Thought

If you’re already creating content, you’re halfway there. The TikTok Shop rewards consistency, creativity, and a willingness to test what works. It’s not about selling out — it’s about selling smart. Watch the linked video, follow the plan, and start building your side hustle revenue stream today.

The Podcast Haven Resources:

• Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!
• More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast Haven

Plan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place

🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations
📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere
✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step