In this episode of Build a Big Podcast, David Hooper discusses the importance of making your audience feel connected to your podcast, shares tips for naming and recording a podcast, and explores the benefits of co-hosting versus having guest appearances.

Key Themes

• Audience Connection: Making people feel you
• Branding: Importance of podcast names
• Marketing: Alternatives for voice over recordings
• Impactful Content: Effectively managing time zones
• Collaboration: Benefits of cohosting a podcast
• Tools and Resources: resources to help you build a better, more successful podcast
• Monetization: Big Podcast AMP coaching program

Topics covered in this episode:​

• The importance of making your audience feel your message and how it can impact your podcast's success.
• Challenges faced by unhoused individuals and how a local newspaper is addressing the issue to create awareness.
• Ways to avoid limitations by choosing specific names for a podcast and the impact it can have on its future options and growth.
• The concept of "Record This For Free," a subreddit where individuals can find or post free voice-over gigs, and how it can be beneficial for podcasters.
• An introduction to an alternative to Adobe Enhance, with features for audio and video recording and enhancement
• The significance of using Eastern Time for scheduling podcast interviews and managing time zones effectively
• Co-hosted podcasts as an alternative to working with guests, along with its benefits and considerations for success

Episode Timestamps

• 00:00 Grow your podcast, attract new audience, profit.
• 06:16 Connect with neighbors, engage authentically, don't shy away.
• 08:11 Empower your audience and engage in discussion
• 12:44 Volunteer work helps audio projects (including yours) get made
• 15:38 Enhance sound with AI, improve clarity
• 19:09 Podcasting trend: co-hosted shows, rotating casts
• 23:21 Audio monetization program and personalized coaching

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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​

This is the audio companion to Issue 171 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​

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