We have today another very special player in the podcast sphere. Marking genius and blogger, Ray Higdon is unique in that he has well over 150,000 downloads a month, accompanied by an impressive 950,000 downloads to his name and a minimalist show, with each episode being a scant 2-7 minutes long. Today we look into his strategies on engaging audiences via twitter and how you can do the same for your podcast. Visit http://www.podparrot.com/podcast for more info.

This week we teach you how to up your podcasting game with one special, nearly guaranteed tool to help you get your shows up to pitch and bring it in for a successful, economically beneficial run: Coaching! While podcasting is attractive in initial accessibility, it’s a long haul game, and it can be a beast to tackle for any rookie who doesn’t have a clearly defined strategy, so we’re here to teach you how to find the right guide to help your new show get past first base and start batting thousands before you know it. Visit http://podparrot.com/coach for the full lab report.

Happy holidays and welcome back to the lab! This week we run by some sealed and approved methods for beginners and veterans alike on making your interviews smoother and more effective. From getting things right on a production and technical level to building relationships with interviewees, we’re here to discuss how to get your show finely tuned to make the best experience possible for your listeners and guest alike. Visit http://www.podparrot.com/betterinterviews for the full lab report.

Jeremy Montoya is blogger and educator that has a particular knack for strategies for getting your podcast up and running as a viable and efficient tool for your business, making it a significant source of page views and subsequent cash flow. In short, he’s here to tell you what needs to get done to maximize your show’s income potential and how to do it. With these strategies, he’s helped to double clientele email list, and is here today to share some of those secrets on how to integrate your podcast into an effective business model. Visit http://www.podparrot.com/podcast for more info.

Entrepreneur and paid traffic wiz, David Schloss has played the marketing game from his college apartment since 2007 and has been successfully running advertising via social channels for the past three and a half years. Today, he joins us to drop some advice on how to smoothly commandeer the intimidating and ever-evolving realm of digital advertising. David also dives deep into what you’ll need to setup your very first Ad in order to start generating traffic for your podcast. Learn how to get started for as little as $5.00 a day! Visit http://www.podparrot.com/podcast for more info.

In this episode Valerie shared a glimpse of the proven formula taught in here high-level “Creating Powerful Communicators” workshops and seminars. With more than 30 years experience, Geller knows exactly what the people what. You’ll be shocked when you discover is has very little to do with radio! Visit http://www.podparrot.com/podcast for more info.

Now that you have a plan and strategy in place, it's time to start move on the very last training in our series. Today we'll be talking about the best podcast equipment to get started. We're not talking about building an elaborate studio here. I love Joe Rogan and Dave Ramsey is one hell of a podcasters, but we all have to start somewhere.

This is the quickest, fastest way to get your MVP (minimum viable podcast) out the door and in front of your audience. I'll only be sharing advice on equipment that I've personally owned or used. No fluff, no super technical mumbo jumbo or XZ1000 SuperCaster Blasters, just the fundamentals. Visit http://www.podparrot.com/week6 for the full lab report.

This is week 5 in our six week training series on getting started with podcasting and using it as a tool for growing your business. In this week's episode we'll be discussing strategy and vision. We'll be digging deeper into some of the tools and systems you'll want to have in place, reverse engineering your desired outcome and launching with an MVP. Visit http://www.podparrot.com/week5 for the full lab report.

This is week 4 in our six week training series on getting started with podcasting and using it as a tool for growing your business. In this week's episode we're back to covering the foundational principles of creating a successful podcasting. We'll be discussing Message-Market Fit and how it pertains to podcasting. I'm also going to tell you how to craft the perfect podcast message! Visit http://www.podparrot.com/week4 for the full lab report.

This is week 3 in our six week training series on getting started with podcasting and using it as a tool for growing your business. This episode is about asking you the BIG question I ask all my clients. Think you have the answer? Just wait until you hear what’s on the other side. It’s not what you think. Visit http://www.podparrot.com/week3 for the full lab report.