Do you need to produce content that is linear, i.e., follows a pattern logical pattern. It depends on if you are teaching, commenting, storytelling, or a combination of the three.

Does a 'good' podcast name matter? It never hurts, but there are plenty of cases where it does not help all that much.

Maybe you and your buddy can talk for hours on arrays of topics. Does that mean you two should launch a podcast project? Maybe. Maybe not.

Struck down with fear because of imposter syndrome? Stand up while you record like a voice-over artist does. Dress up as if you were speaking in front of a crowd. And of course, smile. Believe it or not, the listening audience can ‘see’ the difference in your work when you play the role of a professional.

You have to find ways to get yourself noticed by the people producing shows you want to appear on.

This is advice from a blog post by Kent Julian on how to Become a Motivational Speaker, but it is truly about delivering great content in an unforgettable way that you can use for any audience. Find more on Kent Julian at http://kentjulian.com.

Working with musicians over the years has taught me that they are a superstitious lot about how they like their sound. But their individual mixes in their ears is meant to help them perform. It is not meant for public consumption.

The most common debate tactic you will see used against you is not at an attack to counter the good you intend to do, but to highlight the bad, real or perceived, that you can possibly do if left unchecked. Fighting the objections is irrelevant and useless.

You should be making content that you enjoy that will be consumed by strangers who also enjoy it. If you do not enjoy it, you will not stick to the process to get it produced.

Or power cords. Or cables. Or whatever random accessory that is rarely thought of until they fail and ruin your recording session.