The people who you (or your business) communicate with on a regular basis may be the perfect people to listen to your show. You’d think getting your contacts - business or personal - to listen to your show would be easy. It's not.

Let's make your podcast better for your audience. Specifically, the audience who might have never, ever listened to a podcast before. You’re their first. Are you a good steward?

We're back, with a vengeance and new focus on making podcasting... better.

Time, perhaps, is our most precious resource as podcasters. What would you change about your show if you had unlimited time to spend on it, rather than being rushed each episode? Before you think it too crazy, give it a shot. At least in your mind.

I am a big fan of the idea of growing a big podcast. But only if that makes sense for your podcast and/or your business. Chasing growth isn’t always the best move. Not because your show isn’t worthy, but because you may not be able to handle the business.

Podcasting turns 15 years old this summer. A whole lot has changed from then until now, including this chilling fact: The original vanguard is much, much older. Which means we run the risk of losing touch with podcasting today.

Podcasters want to make shows so fantastic our listeners are compelled to share our work. So I’m puzzled when great shows fail to do the basics, making that way too hard on their fans (especially when it’s easy to get it right)! Here’s how to fix it:

As much as I love podcasting, there are a variety of changes needed to make podcasting better for podcasters and our listeners. Those changes require others who also want to help make podcasting better. Want to join us in the Advancing Podcasting Party?

SpaceX has become masters of not only it putting things into space, but, bringing them back down safely. Surprisingly, there are lessons podcasters can learn from how SpaceX talks to their audience.

All you have to do to be successful at podcasting is a) make great content, b) attract a big audience, and then c) rake in the dough. Yeah. If it were that easy, we’d all do it. Here’s why we don’t.