#068 - No one is immune to disaster, but if you're prepared, you can mitigate the damage. My last episode, the interview with Melissa Monte (Mind Love), was the worst technical recording I've dealt with in six years. However, we worked together and turned it into my best episode yet.

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• Marketing Your Way to a Million Downloads | Melissa Monte

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#067 - What would you say if I told you I had a plan to get one million downloads in your first year as a podcaster? Well, I obviously can't guarantee your numbers, but I can share the path that Melissa Monte of the Mind Love Podcast took to get there. Let's start you down the right path today!

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Mind Love (Website)
• Mind Love (Podcast)
• Text MORNING to 33777
• Smart Passive Income
• Don't Get Overwhelmed, Keep Moving Forward (Episode 64)

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• Twitter (@mindlovemelissa)
• Facebook (@mindlovepodcast)
• Instagram (@mindlovepodcast)

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#066 - One big question I want to answer today: If you already have a website, should you start a secondary website just for your podcast? Well, it depends. Let's explore it together.

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• Your Podcast Needs a Website (Episode 23)
• Podpage (Affiliate Link)
• Fusebox (Affiliate Link)
• Buzzsprout (Affiliate Link)

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#065 - Mark Savant joins me to explain how the new, audio-only social media app, Clubhouse can benefit podcasters. Get an overview of the platform and its uses here, then come and talk with us on Clubhouse.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Clubhouse App
• After Hours Entrepreneur
• Mark Savant Media
• YouTube Channel (@MarkSavantMedia)

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• Instagram (@marksavantmedia)
• LinkedIn (@marksavantmedia)

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#064 - In today's world it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the knowledge available to you. However, rest assured that you do not need all the knowledge right now. Take a deep breath and take the first step with me.

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• Buzzsprout (Affiliate Link)

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#063 - Nick Nalbach of the Nine Five Podcast shares the tips and tricks he uses regularly to get guests on his podcast. While I was familiar with some of the methods, I certainly learned a few new tactics and I hope you do too.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Podcast Better Origins: Nick Nalbach (Episode 45)
• PodMatch
• Podcast Guests
• Podcasting You
• Podcast Hawk
• Wildcast
• Listen Notes

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• Twitter (@ninefivefree)
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• Nick's TikTok
• Nine Five To Freedom (Website)
• Nine Five To Freedom (Podcast)

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#062 - Do you keep a catalogue of stories? Do you actively think about retelling stories? Storytelling is a skill, but it starts with having stories prepared to tell. Let's work on finding your story.

Quotes

• "Marketing is no longer about the stuff you make, but the stories you tell." - Seth Godin
• "Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today." - Robert McKee

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• Circle of Awesomeness
• Podpage (Affiliate Link)

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#061 - Ken Pescatore of the Pokemon Professor Network joins the show to explain his social media promotion methods. Social media remains his number one source of new listeners, but he has been branching out into a few other podcast promotion methods.

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• Pokemon Professor Network
• Audiograms (Episode 56)
• Podpage (Affiliate Link)

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• Twitter (@PokeProfNet)
• Facebook (@pokemonprofessornetwork)
• Instagram (@PokemonProfessorNetwork)

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#060 - It seems like a basic question, but a lot of podcasters have a hard time answering it. Who are your listeners? Who is your avatar? I'm not talking about the 2009 James Cameron epic. I'm talking about your ideal customer or your ideal listener. Discover who these people are and everything becomes easier.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Do Not Promote Your Podcast (Episode 52)
• Skylanders Character List
• Podpage (Affiliate Link)

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#059 - As a follow-up to Episode 58, I wanted to address the differences in preparing for an episode with a guest interview. While some of the preparations are similar, there are definitely some things that are unique to interview episodes.

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• Do My Guests Need To Sign A Contract? (Episode 14)
• Podpage (Affiliate Link)

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