If you want a lesson on why you should crash through your filters and embrace being you on your own show, I doubt you could do better than this interrogation Rylee and Rhi, co-captains of the mighty pod-vessel, Keepin Up with the Bishes.

This pair of besties in business and life - bishes, as they call each other and their fans and customers - may have only started podcasting within the last couple of years, but Rylee and Rhi have found their pure brassy groove on their co-hosted show where they talk about the bits of the entrepreneur lifestyle that no one else wants to talk about. Even when they’re discussing those days when you’re curled up in the shower, bawling in despair, the sheer energy and enthusiasm of these two fellow Cairnsites helps their listeners find the courage to grab business, marketing and life by the short and curlies.

I was expecting an awesome interrogation of these two and certainly got it, touching on topics from boyfriends walking into camera-shot in their undies during business chats to finding your forte in the fuckery! Your humble first mate only wishes he’d had some booze on hand to really enjoy the experience…

• 2:15: An exercise in futility: deleting the show’s pre-2022 back catalogue to turn a new professional leaf.
• 3:30: Birthing a business via Instagram stories and how not to pick a business name.
• 7:15: The Bishes’ favourite shows.
• 8:30: Designing the show: Podcasting as joint therapy.
• 10:50: Snorting wasabi.
• 13:00: Choosing guests and topics: Drawing from recent personal events and having backup plans.
• 16:30: Finding the right people to hand the bits you don’t want to do off to.
• 19:00: The realisation that everyone is winging it in business and life.
• 20:00: Rig Rundown: The Bishes’ studio setup.
• 25:00: Ship’s Pets: Does a boyfriend count as a pet and how do you keep his shenanigans under control?!
• 28:00: What’s next for Keepin Up with the Bishes and Bish School?
• 29: 40: Where can you find the Bishes?

More of the Bishes!

• https://www.bishschool.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/bishschool/

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It’s one thing to talk to the captain of a podcast, but chatting to someone who has their own pirate podcast kingdom is quite another thing entirely! Mark Asquith digs podcasting so much that he created his own company, Captivate.fm, around the process of hosting, marketing and monetising podcasts. It’s entirely possible that your favourite podcast is hosted with his business, which was bought out by worldwide media company Global in 2020.

Mark has an entire fleet of podcasts: The Podcast Accelerator, Captivate Insider, The 7 Minute Mentor, the Founders' Fireside, The Straight Talking Guide to Launching Your First Product and The Excellence Expected Interview Series. And while The Podcast Accelerator may be his flagship, we must mention his personal jolly-boat, Spark of Rebellion, where he geeks out with fellow nerd Garry Aylott about Star Wars both classic and brand new.

Yep, Mark is this host’s kind of podcast admiral, and we have a good solid chat about all things podcasting, business, entrepreneurial, Star Wars and general geekery. The Force is definitely with Mark Asquith!

Time Stamps

• 3:11: Mark’s long-term love affair with podcasting
• 6:47: Mark’s roots in Yorkshire
• 9:00: The shows Mark was a fan of back in the day
• 10:30: Captivate.fm and filling the gaps in podcasting services
• 15:00: Acquisition by Global and the changes therein
• 18:40: Rig Rundown: The Captivate.fm offices and Mark’s home studio
• 21:30: Mark’s view on the changes in the podcasting industry over the last decade
• 25:15: Geeking out over Mark’s Star Wars podcast, Spark of Rebellion
• 32:00: Rob can’t help himself in mentioning Dungeons & Dragons again
• 37:00: Mark and Rob talk about the fandoms of pop culture intellectual properties
• 45:45: How Mark enures Captivate gives the flexibility to maintain a healthy life 
• 50:00: Mark and Rob discuss the entrepreneurial space and the promises of some coaches
• 55:00 What’s next for Mark Asquith?

Check out Captivate.fm

https://captivate.fm

More Mark Asquith!

https://twitter.com/mrasquith

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Joanna Penn is an award-winning creative entrepreneur. She writes and narrates non-fiction and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers under J.F. Penn.

If that wasn’t plenty already, Joanna creates and publishes a weekly show, The Creative Penn. Every Monday (UK time), she releases an episode full of advice for those looking to get their writing in front of as many paying readers as possible without having to settle for a traditional publishing deal. Joanna has been putting episodes of The Creative Penn Podcast out for over a decade and has recently added another podcast to her multimedia portfolio: Books and Travel, where she chats with authors about global destinations and the books they’ve written about them.

Joanna and I chatted for another podcast back in 2015, and in this episode of Podcast Bay: The Podcast, we have a great catch-up chat about how both podcasting and her own show have evolved over the last seven years.

3:20: Exploring Internet marketing

7:30: Joanna’s history of writing and being challenged on her show to write fiction

10:20: Joanna’s writing and marketing brains and protecting her creative time

12:20: Joanna’s podcast audience retention strategy: multi-format episodes

17:30: Joanna’s second podcast “Books and Travel” and her pending travel memoirs

20:00: Podcast listening as a habit and the wisdom of the formula

23:30: Is “evergreen content” necessary?

28:00: The Rig Rundown! Humbleworks standing desk, MacBook, Blue Yeti, Amadeus Pro, Descript.com, Auphonic.com, Blubrry.com, Screenflow, audio booth!

35:00: Joanna’s future: An ongoing interest in futurism

39:00: Being a full-time creative entrepreneur

More Joanna Penn!

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/

https://jfpenn.com/

https://www.booksandtravel.page/

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More Dr. Karen Osburn!

https://www.instagram.com/dr._karen_osburn/?hl=en

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Today the Dread Captain Rob(erts) has a Parlay with Mur Laffery of I Should Be Writing. With over 18 years behind the podcasting mast, writing numerous books, and having crossed paths with Rob a decade ago (before he became a podcaster of great fortune), these two have plenty to discuss! If you want to hear a look into the weathered history of podcasting from someone who saw the dawn of our great medium: This is the episode for you.

More Mur Lafferty!

https://murverse.com

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Ahoy mateys! All hands on deck! There’s an Ironman in our midst, although it be a woman! Today Rob is setting sail for the New World and boarding the ship of PodCaptain Erica Castner to interrogate her at the point of his cutlass! Erica has helped entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders to increase their influence and productivity for over twenty years, and has worked with such companies as Re/Max, Victoria’s Secret and Hertz Corporation to name a few. That’s a resume that would make even the most ambitious pirate green with envy! (Or maybe that’s just sea-sickness?) Her podcast, Voices of Impact, features guests from many different business backgrounds telling their stories about how they overcame the various challenges they have faced and how they got to where they are today to make an impact in the lives of the people they serve. A woman of great resolve and determination, Erica also participated in the long-distance triathlon race, Ironman! What better way to strengthen your sea legs than that mateys? I bet she could give even the great BlackBeard himself a run for his gold doubloons! So, be sure to tune in to today’s episode, whether you’re sailing the high seas or lubbing on land. It’s going to be an absolute treasure! Let's set sail!

In This Episode:

• We learn that this is actually the second attempt at interrogating Erica. The last attempt was aborted due to technical issues.
• It’s discovered that Erica has been in the business development profession for over twenty years!
• Erica discloses that she is an Ironman! Ironman is a triathlon race that consists of a 2.4 Mile swim, 112 miles on a bicycle, then running a marathon. Not only that, but she had only learned to swim not long beforehand!
• Erica is a huge believer in female empowerment, and it shows!
• She has a storied career, like any good podcast pirate should. Aside from her show, she has worked with, or for, such companies as Victoria’s Secret, Lancome Cosmetics, Dress for Success, Re/Max and Hertz. She is also the founder of Kessler Consulting, which specializes in helping online entrepreneurs find, connect and convert prospects into clients. Truly impressive!
• Erica experienced an epiphany at a low point in her life and turned it all around by working with a coach and starting her own company, the rest is history!
• She is a big fan of Podcast Bay: The Podcast! And she’s not just saying that because Rob was holding his cutlass to her, we swear!

Links:

www.ericacastner.com

www.facebook.com/thequeenofresults

www.thequeenofresults.squarespace.com

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Avast, mateys! Don’t turn that dial, or push that skip button or whatever it is ye do nowadays! (Pirates are a bit behind the times.) We have an episode for you today that’s worth its weight in gold! Rob sets sail for the shores of Spain to board the ship of PodCaptain Kay Fabella, of Inclusion In Progress! Kay is a woman with a heart of gold, a great sense of humor and lofty goals, with the determination to get it done! Her podcast, Inclusion In Progress, is all about building a more inclusive and diverse world for people of all ages, genders, identities, ethnicities and religious affiliations! Kay has a very impressive resume, working with organizations such as the IMF, RedHat, Pepsi Co. and more. Her podcast packs all of that experience, and her DEI journey into one neat, little treasure chest to deliver to the masses! In this episode, Kay tells the tale of how she got into the DEI business and what it means to her, along with her lived experiences as a Filipino-American living in Spain and how it shaped her into the person she is today. She shares with us her many insights on what she sees happening in the world and how they impact us and affect our opinions, and gives advice on how we can be better and help to make the world a more tolerant and inviting place for everyone. There’s so much valuable and important information packed into this episode that I could be writing all day! But why would I do that when you can hear it all from PdCaptain Kay? Let’s dive in mateys!

In This Episode:

• We learn that Kay has a multicultural background. Her parents are from the Philippines, she was born in the USA and is now living in Spain!
• Kay’s DEI journey really began when she was very young, where experiences as a young girl shaped her mindset towards diversity and inclusiveness.
• Kay has worked with large corporations, such as PepsiCo, the IMF and Redhat before getting to where she is today. Impressive!
• Kay had only planned to stay in Spain for a year, but ended up meeting her future husband there and has been there ever since!
• Kay’s team is multinational, with people from all over the world working with her to achieve their DEI goals!
• Kay enjoys listening to true crime and personal development podcasts. Her love of stories is what inspired her to start her own podcast.
• Kay walks us through her recording process and the team she works with to put it all together. (Podcast Bay Productions FTW!)
• We learn that Kay is using a new process to make episodes, where it will be in a seasonal format with new topics for each quarter of the year.
• We discover that, like so many fledgling podcasters who came before, Kay started out recording in her closet. (Hey, there’s no shame in that! It’s quiet in there! Good acoustics too!)
• Kay gives us the rundown on her recording gear, and discloses that at some point, she may move to a video format.
• Rob has a one-sided conversation with his dog!

More Kay Fabella!

[email protected] 

www.inclusioninprogress.com/podcast

www.instagram.com/inclusioninprogress

www.twitter.com/inclusioninprog

www.linkedin.com/company/inclusion-in-progress

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Yo ho ho me fellow pod-pirates! Have we got a treasure of an episode for you today! Rob sets sail from down-under on the Good Ship Podcast Bay, to lovely Japan to interrogate PodCaptain Josh of Crown of Command at the point of his cutlass! Rob is in his glory today, because we are talking about tabletop games. More specifically, Warhammer and the golden age of HeroHammer! Josh has a lot to bring to the table (Ha!) on the subject, with a podcast about Warhammer and years of experience with the game. To use the word aficionado would not do him justice. This guy knows what he’s talking about! Josh gives us boatloads of information on the history of Warhammer and its many iterations, and the inside scoop on working for the company since the 1990’s. He’s worked with many of the people responsible for Warhammer and has lots of interesting tidbits to share. Rob and Josh geek out over their love of tabletop games, buying, trading and painting figurines and their passion for it as a hobby, and they get along swimmingly like two peas in a pod(cast)! For anyone who is a fan of Warhammer or tabletop games in general, you are sure to enjoy this episode, so man the guns! The Black Ark of Nagaroth approaches!

In This Episode:

• We immerse ourselves in the nostalgia of rediscovering tabletop games of the 90’s
• We learn why, according to Josh, Herohammer was the golden age of Warhammer.
• We learn of the humble beginnings of game stores and how they exploded in the 90’s.
• Josh relates how he came into the company working with the Warhammer team in his formative years.
• We find out how much original and rare sets cost nowadays. (It ain’t cheap!)
• Josh tells us about his podcast, and the wonderful stories he hears from his guests.
• Rob talks about the difficulty of painting his miniatures. (Only to find out he was supposed to water down the paint!)
• Josh gives us the inside scoop on his podcast and the recording equipment he uses.
• We learn what Crown of Command is all about, and what drives Josh to get people to discover this amazing and fun hobby!

Links:

www.podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-crown-of-command-podcast

www.facebook.com/thecrownofcommandpodcast

www.instagram.com/the_crown_of_command_podcast

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Sails up mateys, and all hands on deck! Today we take to the seas and aim our good ship The Podcast Bay across the pond to the North Atlantic, where Rob will make the long journey to Detroit, Michigan to interrogate PodCaptain Kate Bryan of 1 Girl Revolution! A woman of great resolve and determination who not only runs a massive multimedia platform that consists of a podcast, a facebook page, twitter page and youtube channel, but to top it all off, she created a documentary called The Girl Inside, which was nominated for an Emmy! No small feat indeed! 1 Girl Revolution is a platform that dedicates itself to women and girls, and their heartfelt stories about the challenges they face, and wanting to bring about change in the world and have their voices heard. Kate is the right woman for the task, interviewing these women to hear their stories and what motivates them to realize their full potential! Also in today’s episode, Kate goes into detail about what drives her to do what she does, gives us the lowdown on her favorite recording gear, and divulges some behind the scenes information on her Emmy nominated documentary. To make things even more interesting, she even teases us with the fact that she has another documentary in the works! You won’t want to miss this one, me fellow pirates! So without further delay, sails down and man the oars! We’re about to make landfall and a wealth of information and entertainment is just waiting to be had!

In This Episode:

• We discover that Kate has had success beyond her imagination with her podcast. It’s been going for over 3 years, with over 140 episodes, thinking she’d never get past 10!
• 1 Girl Revolution started out as an interview show, and has since evolved into a multiplatform outfit.
• Kate’s documentary, The Girl Inside, was nominated for an Emmy!
• She is a big fan of radio shows and interview shows, including crime stories.
• She is a deep thinker, believing in good versus evil and that the light always wins in the end.
• Kate tells us about the ups and downs of her hometown, Detroit.
• Kate informs us that she maintains relationships with and keeps in touch with a lot of the women she interviews.
• We learn about Kate’s unique style of interviewing her guests.
• Kate divulges that she worked in PR for many years and still continues to, in a part time capacity.
• She tells us that she was on the American talk show, Good Morning America!
• Kate reveals that she has another documentary in the works and lets us in on a little inside information about it.
• We get the run-down on Kate’s recording and production gear.
• We learn what’s in store for Kate and her platform in the future.

Links:

www.1girlrevolution.com

www.instagram.com/1girlrevo

www.facebook.com/1girlrevo

www.1girlrevolution.com/podcast

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