Podcast Freedom

This week, I sat down with Jazz and Bossanova songstress, Gemma Sherry, whose world tour came to an abrupt halt due to COVID and she was faced with the decision to either sit back and wait for things to normalize - or shift her focus and take advantage of the situation. She chose the latter. In our conversation, Gemma and I discuss how many of the lessons she has learned on her journey from the Australian outback to New York City can be applied by podcasters who are on a similar path. We dig into some mindset and marketing strategies that Gemma has found to be effective and discuss ways in which they can be applied to all areas of life, including podcast and business growth. Some of these topics include:

• Seeing opportunities where others see obstacles and become discouraged;
• Connecting with your audience and strengthening relationships by allowing your audience to see behind the curtains;
• The importance of establishing yourself as an expert in your field;
• How to set yourself apart from "entry-level" talent within your industry;
• The importance of learning from your competition and not allowing yourself to become blinded by envy;
• Why it is important to set goals and make their achievement non-negotiable;
• How creating urgency is critical to accomplishing goals and moving on to bigger and better things;
• The importance of personal development and finding community to build in accountability and support mechanisms - and help celebrate your wins;
• And plenty more!

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To connect with Gemma Sherry or buy any of her music, go to https://gemmasherry.bandcamp.com/ or visit her website at gemmasherry.com

For more podcasting tips, to enter to win a free podcasting microphone and stand, or to just stay connected, follow Chad on Instagram at @leveluprecording

Join me live every Wednesday (noon ET) in December to have your podcasting questions answered in real time - More information and the zoom link for these sessions can be found at @leveluprecording

To check out the podcast services offered by Level Up Recording or to schedule a free brainstorming/consultation session, visit levelup-recording.com

Does sound quality really matter in podcasting? Well, if you ask most listeners and today's guest, a trained and experienced audio engineer who has worked with some of the biggest names in music, the answer is a resounding YES. Chris Curran runs the Podcast Engineering School, where he emphasizes the importance of quality in all areas of podcasting, including sound. Chris also hosts his own podcast, the Podcast Engineering Show, and works as a podcast engineer for companies who are looking to making podcasting a part of their marketing strategy. On this episode, we dig into his experience in these areas and discuss how podcast content has become the central hub of content creation for many of the companies that he has worked with - and why virtually every company he has worked with has been thrilled with the impact that podcasting has had on their marketing. We also get into some questions from listeners, discussing considerations for setting up a recording space when recording with more that one person in a room, the drawbacks of recording two people on one microphone, and freedom in designing a format for your new podcast.

To connect with Chris Curran, visit www.podcastengineeringschool.com

For more podcasting tips, to enter to win a free podcasting microphone and stand, or to just stay connected, follow Chad on Instagram at @leveluprecording

Join me for LEVEL UP LIVE every Wednesday in December at noon (ET) to have your podcasting questions answered in real time - More information and the zoom link for these sessions can be found at @leveluprecording on Instagram.

To check out the podcast services offered by Level Up Recording or to schedule a free brainstorming/consultation session, visit levelup-recording.com

You have a great podcast! But how do you bring in more listeners so that more people can benefit from that amazing value that you offer? On this episode, we break down ten tips that you can implement TODAY to help get the word out about your podcast, bring in more listeners, and ultimately help more people! And even better, most of these tips will cost you absolutely nothing, but can yield incredible benefits.

Tip 1: Release several episodes on launch day

Tip 2: Subscribe, rate, review

Tip 3: Network with other podcasters

Tip 4: Cross promote relevant podcasts

Tip 5: Invite a guest, be a guest

Tip 6: Add value in online communities

Tip 7: Use video: Convert your episodes to YouTube videos & create video teasers

Tip 8: Tease with Audiograms

Tip 9: Add value on social media

Tip 10: Offer giveaways on social media

For more podcasting tips or to just stay connected, follow Chad on Instagram at @leveluprecording

To check out the podcast services offered by Level Up Recording or to schedule a free brainstorming/consultation session, visit levelup-recording.com

On this episode, we break down 10 tips to help you crush the launch of your new podcast. There are so many podcasts being launched every day, what are you going to do to make sure that yours stands out above the rest? These tips are a great place to start:

Tip 1 - Know what the heck you do and how it will benefit your audience;

Tip 2: Identify your customers' biggest challenges and develop content around solving them;

Tip 3 - Don't wait for perfection;

Tip 4 - Choose the right equipment, but don't break the bank;

Tip 5 - Use a trailer to prime your audience and activate your feed;

Tip 6 - Manage your time: record episodes in batches;

Tip 7 - Identify the right guests for your show;

Tip 8 - Don't try to cover everything in one episode;

Tip 9 - Develop a formula and stick to it;

Tip 10 - Be Consistent;

For more podcasting tips or to just stay connected, follow Chad on Instagram at @leveluprecording

To check out the podcast services offered by Level Up Recording or to schedule a free brainstorming/consultation session, visit levelup-recording.com

For the debut episode of Podcast Freedom, Chad sits down with Ashlie Molstad and Colleen Lood, hosts of the podcast You Can Sip With Us. This podcast has just wrapped up its second year and is closing in on 2.5 million downloads, with no signs of slowing down soon. Chad talks with Ashlie and Colleen about what it has taken to remain consistent over two years, while experiencing numerous significant changes in their lives, including moves, deaths in the family, and each having a child. They credit consistency as one of the biggest factors in the podcast's growth and discuss the importance of adaptability and remaining true to themselves throughout the journey.

Other topics covered include using Patreon to strengthen the connection with their listeners, the importance of loving the process, things that they wish they knew when starting their podcast, and how podcasting is contributing to freedom in their own lives.

This is a special conversation, as You Can Sip With Us is the first podcast that was launched by Chad and Level Up Recording. Ashlie and Colleen are a testament to what hard work, consistency, and commitment can lead to.

For more podcasting tips or to just stay connected, follow Chad on Instagram at @leveluprecording

To check out the podcast services offered by Level Up Recording or to schedule a free brainstorming/consultation session, visit www.levelup-recording.com

On this debut episode, we discuss how this podcast can help you level up your own podcast and help you create freedom in your life. This show is for anyone who is pursuing podcasting as a means to make their lives better in some way. Whether you are considering starting a podcast or already have a podcast and are looking to take it to the next level. During this debut episode, we also work through an exercise to create urgency in accomplishing tasks toward the achievement of a goal.

This podcast is brought to you by Level Up Recording. To learn more about how Level Up Recording can help you find freedom in podcasting, visit www.levelup-recording.com

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