Mic Club: A Show for B2B Podcasters

In this episode, Benji and Walt discuss:
What we're listening to right now: 
Walt: Truth Be Told 
Benji: Will MacAskill of Effective Altruism Fame — The Value of Longtermism, Tools for Beating Stress and Overwhelm, AI Scenarios, High-Impact Books, and How to Save the World and Be an Agent of Change (#612) 
News:
1 Remote recording tool Riverside has launched a number of updates: using your iOS device as a second camera; mobile support for video recording up to 4K; and the Clubhouse-like Live Call-in comes to Android. (POD NEWS)
2 YouTube’s Added a New Option to Cut Your Long Form Videos into Shorts
3 What to Post on LinkedIn: The 5 Content Types That Work Best
Member Highlight:
Growth Marketing Camp
Q&A:
How detailed should my show outline be before recording?

In this episode, Benji breaks down how he would structure a show for success in 2022. Discussed on the show: 
- The best cadence for release
- The importance of micro-content
- Documenting your unique POV
- Why your show may need 2 websites

In this episode, Benji discusses...
News:
1 - What’s the appetite for podcast listening worldwide? (Sounds Profitable)
2 - Acast acquires Podchaser, the world’s most comprehensive podcast database (PodNews)
3 ‘Personalized’ Spam is Still Spam (PodMov)
Listener Question:
How do we decide as a company who our host should be?
What do you look for in a good podcast host?

In this episode, Benji and Ryan discuss: 
Podcast News:1 The Danger of Limited Listener Feedback (Sounds Profitable)
2 When in Doubt, Leave Out the Sound Effects (by Rob Rosenthal on transom.org)
3 Steady launches Spotify integration for members-only podcasts
Question:
How important is audio recording quality, really?What’s the easiest ways to improve audio quality?
Article Link Ryan mentioned
Mics Mentioned: 
Samson Q9u (USB mic)Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio InterfaceShure SM58 (XLR)Behringer XM8500 (XLR)
Software mentioned:ReaperGaragebandAudacityAdobe AuditionHindenburg

In today's episode, Benji is joined by Timmy Bauer, Founder of Dinosaur House and host of The Literacy Advocate Podcast.  
We're breaking our regular format to discuss our favorite shows right now, the podcast hosts we learn from, and we're giving away some helpful hosting tips.

In today's episode, we discuss...
1 Want Obsessed Listeners? Be an Obsessed Podcaster. (PODCAST MOVEMENT)
2 How do people listen to podcasts? (BUZZSPROUT)
3 Veritonic Announces $7.5 Million Series A Funding Round to Power the Next Phase of Audio Measurement (PODNEWS)
Listener Question: 
How should a B2B Podcaster incorporate LinkedIn in their promo strategy>

In today's episode, we discuss...
News:
1 The Latest Data On Podcast Discoverability
2 45% of podcast listeners started listening to podcasts in the past year
Member Highlight:
Innovators Can Laugh with Eric Melchor 
Listener Question: 
When starting to add video to your podcast, what's most important to ensure quality?

On today's show Benji discusses: 
Today's B2B Podcasting News:
1 Facebook adds a podcast player in its app, powered by Spotify (PodNews)
2 Search on Apple Podcasts - How does it work? (Apple Podcast for Creators)
Member Highlight:
Leveraging Thought Leadership with Bill Sherman 
Listener Question:
How Podcasters Can Grow Their Show with Cross-Promos?

In this episode, Benji and Ryan discuss: 
1 Why is Clubhouse on the Decline?
2 Buzzsprout Announces Buzzsprout Ads
3 Crooked Media Brews More Than Just Podcasts With New Branded Coffee Line
Member Highlight: Accreditation Conversations

In this episode, Benji talks about: 
1Twitter’s New ‘Create’ Hub for Podcasters
2 Podcast listeners tend to rate newer and smaller shows higher Listeners tend to rate older podcasts lower than newer ones, while the overall "podcast satisfaction" seems to be declining, per an independent study by Rephonic.
3 “Announcer Reads” Aren’t the Future of Podcast Advertising (Even If Big Companies Want You to Believe It)