Podcasting for Coaches™

So, you've decided you want to have guests on your podcast? That's great!

But, where are you going to find all these amazing guests?

That's where this week's episode comes in. I'll be giving you my top tips and resources for finding guests for your podcast week after week.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

In last week's episode, I explain what a podcast editor is, how they can help you, and why you should absolutely hire one.

In this week episode, I'm explaining where you can find a podcast editor and the questions you should ask before working with them to make sure it's a great fit.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

Now that you've edited your episode 00 and see how time-consuming that process can be, let's talk about something that can be a HUGE help and time-saver ... a podcast editor.

In this episode, I explain what a podcast editor is, what they typically do, what you can usually expect to pay them, and why you should absolutely hire one as soon as you can possibly afford it.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

Now that you've recorded your episode 00, uploaded it to Libsyn (or your preferred hosting service), and know how to submit your podcast to the various platforms, let's tackle another major component of a podcast episode ... the show notes.

In this episode, I explain what podcast show notes are, what they typically consist of, whether or not you should get your episodes transcribed, and why you should absolutely have show notes on your website.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

In episode 21, I walked you through how to set-up your RSS feed in Libsyn. In last week's episode, I walked you through how to add your first "episode" to your RSS feed.

Now, it's the moment you've been waiting; which is also a moment many wannabe podcasters never reach ... submitting your podcast to the various podcast listening platforms!

In this week's episode, I walk you through the steps of submitting your podcast to iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, TuneIn, and Stitcher.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

Last week I walked you through the process of creating your RSS feed in Libysn. You need an RSS feed in order to get your podcast on the various platforms where podcasts can be heard. However, you need to have at least one audio file in your RSS feed in order for it to be approved.

In this week's episode, I'm walking you through the process of adding your first "episode" to your Libsyn RSS feed.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

In order to submit your podcast to any of the platforms where podcasts can be heard, you'll need an RSS feed. Creating an RSS feed is often one of the most intimidating aspects of launching a podcast, but it's actually not all that difficult if you know what you're doing. Luckily, I do and I'm passing that information along to you.

In this week's episode, I explain why I recommend using a 3rd party hosting service for your RSS feed and audio file storage instead of your own website, provide some tips for helping your podcast show up in more search results on the various podcast platforms, and break down the exact steps for setting up your RSS feed in Libsyn; which my recommended hosting platform.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

UPDATE: You'll hear me mention in this episode that you should add keywords to your main show title and author fields when creating your RSS feed. At the time that this episode was recorded and released (August 2018), this was a very effective practice. However, shortly after releasing this episode, Apple decided to no longer allow anything in the main show title and author fields other than the official name of the podcast and the host's name. *Keywords and subtitles are no longer allowed in these fields.* Apple is removing existing shows without warning and rejecting new shows if they do not comply.

In this week's episode, I'm explaining exactly what an "Episode 00" is, why you absolutely should have one for your podcast, how long it should be, what it should include, and how it should be used.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode (including a link to episode 00 of this podcast), visit the show notes.

So, you've recorded the first piece of audio for your podcast. How did it sound?

If it came out sounding great before you even began editing it, fantastic! You're one of the lucky few who already have a great place to record.

However, most of us aren't so lucky.

Was there a lot of static or white noise in your recording?

Did your audio have an echo to it?

Did your voice sound far away or hollow?

Were you able to hear noises in the background you didn't even notice while you were recording?

All of these are very common issues for podcasters.

The good news is that all of these can be improved, or even completely eliminated, with just a few tweaks to your recording space.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

Take a listen to the episode to learn more ... and find out why I didn't cover this before your first recording session!

Last week, we discussed how to record solo segments and episodes for your podcast.

This week, I'm giving you a very brief crash course in how to use Audacity to edit your recorded audio.

Audacity is a program I've been using since I started my very first podcast over two and half years ago and, to be perfectly honest, I'm still learning new things about it. I say to help you understand there is absolutely no way I can help you become proficient at Audacity and audio editing in just a 20 minute podcast episode.

However, what I can do is provide you with the basics and tell you exactly where you go to find all the information and guidance you'll need on this subject.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.