Fulltime Podcast Producer

What is the difference between a Youtube channel and a podcast?

Is there a difference? Can I do both? 

With the increase in video podcasts being put out there it is easy to get podcasting and YouTube confused.

But there is a massive difference in what you can do and how you can present via each medium.

In this episode, we will talk about:

+Differences between YouTube and Podcasting

+Questions to ask yourself when deciding which you should pursue

+Why you need to focus on one first and the other second

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.

So want to be a guest on another person’s podcast.

Be cautious, because there is definitely a right and wrong way to go about doing that.

A lot of requests to be a guest on another podcaster’s show go unread and unanswered. 

The key to getting invited isnt just to stand out, it is also to be short, direct, and respectful of their time. 

So many podcasters who reach out make it all about “me, me, me”. Lets talk about how to avoid doing that.

In this episode, we will talk about:

+What is wrong with how a lot of podcasters reach out.

+How you can make your request simple and direct while standing out.

+The importance of making your request about the show’s audience and not about you.

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.

Is it too late to start a podcast?

It seems like everyone has a podcast, isnt the market flooded?

In the last episode, we talked about how there were around 3 million podcasts available to the public today. 

In this episode, we are going to talk about how that impacts and how you are not really competing with 3 million podcasts. 

Only 500K of podcasts are active, and most of those shows dont upload weekly…that means you are only competing with 17% of the 3 million podcasts in existence…and get this, not all of them are targeting the same audience as you.

In this episode, we will talk about:

+How many active shows there are

+Why your show has a chance of rising through the ranks

+How consistency is key to winning in this industy

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.

How many podcasts are there? Where is the market going? 

How many active podcasts are there? 

There is a lot of data out there for podcasting, and in this episode, I do my best to cram the interesting points into a short and sweet episode. 

Now that is quite an episode for me to want to make, especially given my biases in podcasting, but I save my predictions and own opinions for the end of the episode. If you really want to know what this podcast producer thinks, you'll have to listen through to the end. 

In this episode we will cover: 

+Data across podcasting as an industry 

+Growth projections for 2023 and beyond 

+My predictions and opinions regarding the data 

Links to the articles mentioned in this episode: 

https://influencermarketinghub.com/podcast-statistics/#toc-1 

https://podcastpage.io/podcast-statistics/#:~:text=There%20are%20about%20700k%20active,the%20number%20is%20about%20500%2C000 

https://www.oberlo.com/statistics/podcast-listener-numbers#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20latest%20data,be%20103.6%20million%20in%202023. 

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected] 

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education. 

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/. 

Is It Better To Be A Podcast Guest or To Be A Podcast Host?

Which is more work? Which takes less time? Which leads to the best results?

Podcast guesting is just as important a tool as podcast hosting in the world of online media. They have their advantages and their disadvantages, but in this episode, we will break it down so you can decide what is best for you.

In this episode we will cover:

+Advantages of each

+Some of the drawbacks of each

+How to get the best of both worlds

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.

Do you have to have a large show to make money off your podcast? Can having a podcast generate revenue for you and/or your business? Can I see a return on my investment as a podcaster? 

When we are honest with ourselves, we will admit that it would be great to have a show that is cash flow positive. It is a goal a lot of us have but we dont often vocalize it. What if there was a way to have a show that brought in money but didnt require us to have thousands of downloads? 

All you have to do is make the content your audience loves, invite guests that can speak to your show’s content needs, and make sure you capitalize on the opportunities that can come with adding other professionals to your network. 

In this episode we will cover: 

+Content based networking 

+Leveraging a podcast for Lead Generation for your business 

+The benefit you business will have as a result of having guests on your show. 

Resources talked about in this episode: 

Content-Based Networking: How to Instantly Connect with Anyone You Want to Know by James Carbary 

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected] 

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education. 

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/. 

I just had a conversation with a prospective client who insisted that money was no object when it came to setting up his home podcast studio.

As much as I might love hearing that as a producer, it introduces a new line of problems that people on a tight budget also face.

Do I need something just because it is expensive? How do I know which brand has the best quality? Is there anything that will enhance my show that I didnt know about when I was on a tighter budget?

In this episode, we address all of that and give you an outline of what your kit could look like if you had deeper pockets then most of us do when we start out. Even if you aren't at this point yet, this episode may help you something to aspire to.

In this episode, we will talk about:

+What high-end equipment will actually help you

+The magic that is the RodeCastr Pro

+Upgrading from USB to XLR mic

Links to the equipment we talk about:

PodMic by Rode

Shure SM7B

Sound Panels

RodeCastr Pro

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.

Are you needing to sound like a million bucks without spending a million bucks?

As I shared in past episodes, you don't have to break the bank in order to sound great.

What you might not know is how you sound is directly impacted by some of the hardware you use.

We arent just talking about microphones and volume settings, there are a lot more factors that can come intro play. And the best part is, they dont break the bank.

In this episode, we will talk about:

+What goes into creating your DIY home podcast studio what will make you sound great while not breaking your budget

+What role each piece of gear plays

+How you may already have a lot of the parts you need already.

Links to the equipment we talk about:

Blue Yeti Mic

Shock Mount for the Blue Yeti

Boom arm

Pop filter

Zencastr

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.

You have established an outline for how to create podcasts effectively and know you can guide people through the process, you have established what services you offer and how much they will cost, you know who your ideal client is, and you have started pitching to them and may have even landed a client or two…

Now what?

What is the last step in becoming a professional Podcast Producer?

Simple, get even BETTER at what you do.

It may sound ridiculously simple, and it is, but that doesn’t mean it is always easy. 

For the rest of your career, you are going to be on this step. And nobody is going to be taking it for you any more than they did for the other ones. It is up to you to continue to level up your craft so that you can be the professional you want to be and get paid what you want to get paid.

In this episode, I share some thoughts on how to get better at your job and some action steps that have helped me

In this episode, we will talk about:

+Knowing your competition

+Improving your process and work quality

+Keeping track of your own growth and progress

If you have made it this far, know that I am proud of you and I'm here if you need to pick my brain.

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.

Why does my voice sound like I am recording through a can, while everyone else sounds better than me?

Do I have to have fancy equipment to have quality sound for my podcast?

Most podcasters have similar experiences and questions when they are starting out…its super frustrating that we cant sound as good as we like. But before you start buying the equipment you see the big podcasters using, you need to pause and see what you can do with what you have.

Achieving quality sound while recording a podcast in your own home is not difficult.

I work with a number of podcasters who are simply using a computer and a microphone but have had drastic improvements made to their sound by simply changing their surroundings.

In this episode, we will talk about:

+The common issues new podcasters have with their audio quality

+How sound works

+How to change your surroundings to improve your audio quality

Got Questions? Isaac would love to hear from you! | Linkedin | [email protected]

​“Sir” Isaac Smith has been working in audio production for over eight years, guiding new podcasters through the process of creating, launching, and maintaining their shows. Whether you are contemplating how to get your podcast off the ground or you’re interested in taking your production game to the next level, subscribe to The Full Time Podcast Producer as your go-to resource for pure podcast education.

CHECK OUT all our inspiring podcasts at https://www.lifestough.com/.