Podfest Podcast

On today's episode, we are joined by Jennifer Henczel, host of the Women in Podcasting Show, to review The Women in Podcasting track at Podfest. Then, on Track 2, Colleen Gallagher of "The Colleen Gallagher Podcast" brings us back to Podcasting Basics with a tip on being yourself. Then, Glenn and I talk Technology for our Track 3 Key Note, discussing optimizing the sound quality from your mobile recording sessions. Welcome to the conference!

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Link: Get your tickets NOW for the May 26-29 Podfest Expo in Orlando!! (Use the code "PMEpodcast" to get 20% off any ticket.)

Link: Special Horses in the Morning: Podcast Highlight Show for March 31, 2022 (with Katie Krimitsos)

Link: Katie Krimitsos on Podfest Podcast Episode 5: Transitioning from One Podcast to Another, Finding a New Gap to Fill, and the What and the How of Audiograms, brought to you by Buzzsprout

Guest, Track 1: Jennifer Henczel of Inspired Influencers and Women in Podcasting

Guest, Track 2: Colleen Gallagher of The Colleen Gallagher Podcast

Track 3, provided by your hosts! More FREE tips!

Link: Producer Jaime's Equipment Guide (mobile recorders are featured on page 7)

Other Useful Links and Tools for You:

• Producer Jaime's Podcast Booster Class
• Producer Jaime's Equipment Guide
• Join the new Podfest club on Clubhouse!
• Join the Owwll App, find great guests, and monetize your expertise! (Use Producer Jaime's referral code PL954123 during signup to get priority early access and a $10 signup bonus!!)

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producers: Jorge Hernandez & Amber Amortegui

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (

On today's episode, our first two tracks cover some essential Podcasting Basics. On Track 1, we'll hear from Mark Savant of the "After Hours Entrepreneur" talking about the importance of not trying to do podcasting on your own. And, for Track 2, Meredith Edwards from "Meredith for Real: the Curious Introvert" shares her secrets for success in getting guests and being a guest. And, for Track 3, Glenn and I discuss changing your podcast after you start: the frequency, the length, the content--dare we even say, the TITLE? Clutch my pearls! How does that affect Audience Growth? Plus, we'll go behind the curtain of the Apple algorithm, share our latest from Podfest, and our community shout outs. Welcome to the conference!

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Link: Get your tickets NOW for the May 26-29 Podfest Expo in Orlando!! (Use the code "PMEpodcast" to get 20% off any ticket.)

Link: Apple Podcasts Charts Decoded

Guest, Track 1: Mark Savant of the After Hours Entrepreneur Podcast and Podcast Savants

Guest, Track 2: Meredith Edwards of Meredith for Real: the Curious Introvert | Follow Meredith on Instagram (@meredithforreal) | Visit Meredith's Website

Track 3, provided by your hosts! More FREE tips! | Podcast Booster Class

Link: Join the new Podfest club on Clubhouse!

Link: Glenn the Geek on Jaime's new TECHxploration podcast

Link: Join the Owwll App, find great guests, and monetize your expertise! (Use Producer Jaime's referral code PL954123 during signup to get priority early access and a $10 signup bonus!!)

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producers: Jorge Hernandez & Amber Amortegui

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (

We are going to begin meeting some of the voices of the faces you are SURE to see at this year's Podfest, coming up in May! Glenn is out of the studio today. So, Producer Jaime is joined by a special guest co-host--long-time friend of Podfest Multimedia Expo, Niel Guilarte of Wildstyle Media!! On our first track, Zack Demopoulos of the Raising Rents Podcast and leader of Podfest's Healthcare Con covers a Podcasting Basic--fighting podfade. Then, in Track 2, we continue supporting the podcaster's mindset with Josh Cary of the Hidden Entrepreneur (who will be leading the all new Personal GrowthCon at Podfest). We'll discuss overcoming the fear that holds you back. And, for our Track 3 Key Note on Technology and Innovation, Producer Jaime and Niel discuss Forbe's Four Podcast Predictions for 2022. Plus, we'll share our latest from Podfest and our community shout outs. Welcome to the conference!

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Guest Co-Host: Niel Guilarte of Wildstyle Media

Link: Get your tickets NOW for the May 26-29 Podfest Expo in Orlando!! (Use the code "PMEpodcast" to get 20% off any ticket.)

Guest, Track 1: Zack Demopoulos of the Raising Rents Podcast

Guest, Track 2: Josh Cary of the Hidden Entrepreneur Podcast | Follow Josh on Facebook (@joshcaryco) | Follow Josh on Instagram (@joshcaryco)

Track 3, provided by your hosts! Free tips from Producer Jaime

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producers: Jorge Hernandez & Amber Amortegui

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (We use their Mixcast 4 and LOVE it!!)

Also check out: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone | 

On our first track this week, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are joined by Stu Goffman from a brand new podcast app called Picked Cherries to discuss how their helping us all with Audience Growth by increasing the discoverability and shareability of our podcasts.. Then, we are bringing things back to Podcasting Basics in our second track, as Joel Lounds from Shady Side Media and Florida Man News provides some great ways to tweak your recording environment for better sound. And, our third track is a key note on Marketing and Monetization brought to you by your hosts who answer the age-old question: How much to charge for ads?! Plus, we'll discuss Spotify's latest acquisitions, share our latest community shout outs, AND catch up with the man himself, Mr. Chris Krimitsos, on how the team's planning for Podfest in May is coming along. Welcome to the conference!

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Link: Get your tickets NOW for the May 26-29 Podfest Expo in Orlando!! (Use the code "PMEpodcast" to get 20% off any ticket.)

Guest, Track 1: Stu Goffman of the Picked Cherries App

Guest, Track 2: Joel Lounds of Shady Side Media and FPN's Florida Man News (Coming soon!)

Track 3, provided by your hosts! Free tips from Producer Jaime

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producers: Jorge Hernandez & Amber Amortegui

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (We use their Mixcast 4 and LOVE it!!)

Also check out: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone | Tascam TH-05 Monitoring Headphones

Interested in becoming the show's next Sponsor? Contact the Podfest Podcast team today!

Connect with Podfest and Follow on Social Media (@PodfestExpo): Instagram | Twitter

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We're back!! And, our guest speaker this week, Robyn M. Sayles of Launching Your Success, gives us a lesson on brand consistency for Track 1 on Monetization and Marketing. Then, on Track 2 for Technology and Innovation, our Title Sponsor, Buzzsprout, shares the top 3 transcription services for podcasters. And, our third track is a key note brought to you by your hosts! As a Creation & Launch track, Jaime and Glenn will run down the technical basics of launching a show. Plus, we'll share our latest Podfest updates and community shout outs. Welcome to the conference!

Chapters:

• 6:36 - Podfest on the Move - Shoutouts
• 11:43 - Track #1: Monetization & Marketing with Robyn M. Sayles of Launching Your Success (Brand Consistency)
• 21:41 - Track #2: Technology & Innovation with Buzzsprout (Top 3 Transcription Services for Podcasters)
• 36:45 - Track #3: Creation & Launch with Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime (Technical Basics of Launching a Show)
• 41:07 - Close

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Link: Get your tickets NOW for the May 26-29 Podfest Expo in Orlando!! (Use the code "PMEpodcast" to get 20% off any ticket.)

Link: Largest attendance for a virtual podcasting conference in one week - CONGRATULATIONS, Podfest!!

Link: Were you a part of Podfest making history? Order YOUR Guiness World Records Certificate of Participation! | Click here for a helpful how-to video.

Link: Canva Templates from Michelle Lewis of Visibility Vixen | Sign up for Canva!

Guest, Track 1: Robyn M. Sayles of Launching Your Success

Track 2, provided by Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout’s Podcasting Q&A

Track 3, provided by your hosts! Free tips from Producer Jaime

Trivia Host: Jonathon Oakes of Trivial Warfare | Everyday Q & A Trivia Calendar

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producers: Jorge Hernandez & Amber Amortegui

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (

We get an update on May's Podfest from Founder, Chris Krimitsos. Bruce Wawrzyniak, host of Now Hear this Entertainment and Catholic Sports Radio, shares a few ways to help promote your podcast for our first track on Audience Growth. And, we're adding Podcasting Basics in as a new type of converence track for you, and you'll get a double-dose today. Our friends over at Buzzsprout share tips for avoiding podfade in 2022. And, our third track is a key note on interviewing authors brought to you by your hosts. Plus, we'll share our latest community shout out and reveal our holiday trivia prize winner. Welcome to the conference! 

Chapters:

• 1:13 - Podfest Founder, Chris Krimitsos, Joins In for an Update
• 7:07 - Podfest on the Move - Shoutouts
• 9:21 - Track #1: Audience Growth with Bruce Wawrzyniak from Now Hear this Entertainment & Catholic Sports Radio (Promoting Your Podcast)
• 20:09 - Track #2: Podcasting Basics with Buzzsprout (Avoiding Podfade in 2022)
• 32:25 - Track #3: Podcasting Basics with Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime (Interviewing Authors)
• 44:24 - Trivia Segment with Jonathan Oakes from Trivial Warfare
• 49:52 - Close

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Guest, Track 1: Bruce Wawrzyniak from Now Hear this Entertainment & Catholic Sports Radio

Track 2, provided by Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout’s Podcasting Q&A

Link: SMART Goals: How to Make Your Goals Achievable

Track 3, provided by your hosts! Free tips from Producer Jaime

Trivia Host: Jonathon Oakes of Trivial Warfare | Everyday Q & A Trivia Calendar | Prize for Holidays 2021: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone

Video: Producer Jaime on Trapeze! (from Episode 20b: Finding Balance in Sarasota, Part 1)

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producer: Jorge Hernandez

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (

Happy Holidays!! On our first track this week, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are joined by Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins who reveals how writing a book can really help with Audience Growth. Then, on Track 2 for Marketing and Monetization, our Title Sponsor, Buzzsprout, shares 7 ways to grow your podcast with Instagram stories. And, our third track is a key note brought to you by your hosts! As a Creation & Launch track, Jaime and Glenn will discuss creating your show art the right way. Plus, we'll share our latest community shout outs and trivia prize for the holidays. Welcome to the conference!

Chapters:

• 2:53 – Podfest on the Move – Shoutouts
• 8:39 – Track #1: Audience Growth with Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins (Writing a Book)
• 19:45 – Track #2: Monetization & Marketing with Buzzsprout (7 Ways to Grow Your Podcast with Instagram Stories)
• 29:26 – Track #3: Creation and Launch with Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime (Show Art the Right Way)
• 39:31 – Trivia Segment with Jonathan Oakes from Trivial Warfare
• 40:35 – Close

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Guest, Track 1: Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins

Track 2, provided by Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout’s Podcasting Q&A

Track 3, provided by your hosts! Free tips from Producer Jaime | Podcasting 101 Launch Workshop | Podcast Booster Class

Trivia Host: Jonathon Oakes of Trivial Warfare | Prize for Holidays 2021: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producer: Jorge Hernandez

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (We use their Mixcast 4 and LOVE it!!)

Also check out: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone | 

Katie Krimitsos of the Women's Meditation Network joins Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime for an interesting spin on Creation and Launch for our first track, discussing the decision TO and the process OF transitioning from one podcast to another. Then, she hangs around for our second track and a chat on Audience Growth. Katie shares her experience with finding an untapped audience to serve. And, our third track is brought to you by our hosts! Producer Jaime schools Glenn on audiograms--what they are, how to make them, and how to use them. Plus, we'll share our latest community shout outs and remind you of Jonathan's trivia question for the holidays, so you can win an AMAZING TASCAM TM-70. Welcome to the conference!

Chapters:

• 1:59 - Podfest on the Move - Shoutouts
• 5:53 - Track #1: Creation and Launch with Katie Krimitsos shares her experience transitioning from one podcast to another
• 22:10 - Track #2: Katie continues with us Audience Growth discussing finding a new gap to fill
• 39:07 - Track #3: We continue discussing Audience Growth, as Producer Jaime schools Glenn on audiograms
• 43:20 - Trivia Segment with Jonathan Oakes from Trivial Warfare
• 46:00 - Close

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Guest, Tracks 1 & 2: Katie Krimitsos of Women's Meditation Network

Track 3, provided by your hosts! Free tips from Producer Jaime | Podcasting 101 Launch Workshop | Podcast Booster Class

Trivia Host: Jonathon Oakes of Trivial Warfare | Prize for Holidays 2021: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producer: Jorge Hernandez

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

Equipment Sponsor: TASCAM (We use their Mixcast 4 and LOVE it!!)

Also check out: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone | 

This week, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime share our final LIVE recording from Podfest Origins in Tampa! Ariel Smith of The Food Truck Scholar takes us down a track on Audience Growth, sharing how she's used her podcast as a positioning piece. Then, on Track 2, Alex Sanfilippo of Podmatch.com and PodcastSOP.com talks about surviving and thriving during your first year or NEXT year as a podcaster. And, our third track is a key note brought to you by our Title Sponsor, Buzzsprout! To help you out with your Monetization and Marketing, they will share how to ask for your listeners' support without sounding desperate. Plus, we'll share our latest community shout outs and reveal our trivia prize for the holidays. Welcome to the conference!

Chapters:

• 4:38 - Podfest on the Move - Shoutouts
• 7:48 - Track #1: Audience Growth with Ariel Smith illustrates using your podcast as a positioning piece
• 19:12 - Track #2: Audience Growth with Alex Sanfilippo discusses how to survive and thrive during your first year or next year as a podcaster
• 29:34 - Track #3: Monetization and Marketing from Buzzsprout on how to ask for listener support (without sounding desperate)
• 35:44 - Trivia Segment with Jonathan Oakes from Trivial Warfare
• 38:28 - Close

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Link: Submit Yourself as a Speaker to Podfest 2022!

Guest, Track 1: Ariel Smith of The Food Truck Scholar | Ariel's Ebook, Before You Launch A Food Truck: 8 Questions Every Aspiring Food Trucker Should Ask | Ariel on Instagram: @TheFoodTruckScholar | @IAmAriel_Smith

Guest, Track 2: Alex Sanfilippo of PodMatch and PodcastSOP

Track 3, provided by Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout's Podcasting Q&A

Links: Producer Jaime's Podcasting 101 Launch Workshop | Producer Jaime's Podcasting 102 Booster Class

Trivia Host: Jonathon Oakes of Trivial Warfare | Prize for Holidays 2021: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic Microphone

Email the Hosts: Glenn: [email protected] | Jaime: [email protected]

Vocal Editor: Paul Stevens

Assistant Producer: Jorge Hernandez

Intro Voice Over Artist: Jodi Krangle

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This week, we recorded LIVE and in-person at Podfest Origins in Tampa, FL! Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime begin with Mike Wiston and Joe Rubin of Mowpod, who take us down our first track on Audience Growth, sharing how they've built a solid community around their podcast, Friday Night Karaoke. Then, on Track 2, we dip into Culture & Lifestyle with LaGina Harris of LaRae Infinity: Let's Talk. She chats with us about the growth of cultural microniches. And, our third track is brought to you by our hosts, who discuss using conferences to your advantage. Plus, we'll share our latest community shout outs, crown our trivia winner from October, and bring you a brand new trivia question from Jonathan Oakes of Trivial Warfare, so you have another chance to win a great prize. Welcome to the conference!

Chapters:

• 3:47 - Podfest on the Move - Shoutouts
• 8:16 - Track #1: Audience Growth with Mike Wiston and Joe Rubin chat about building community around your podcast
• 17:43 - Track #2: Culture & Lifestyle with LaGina Harris discusses the growth of cultural microniches
• 32:18 - Track #3: Key Note from Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime on using conferences to your advantage
• 37:31 - Trivia Segment with Jonathan Oakes from Trivial Warfare
• 41:32 - Close

Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo

Title Sponsor: Buzzsprout

Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!

Guest, Track 1: Mike Wiston and Joe Rubin of Friday Night Karaoke and Mowpod

Guest, Track 2: LaGina Harris of LaRae Infinity: Let's Talk

Mentioned in the Show: The Coming Out Late Podcast by Robin Douglass | Robin’s Private Facebook Group | Email Robin ([email protected])

Track 3, provided by your hosts! From your hosts! Sample episodes referenced:

• Curve the Cube #110 – EVENT – Podfest 2017 – 20170223-20170225
• Finding Florida Episode 4b: Around the State in 1 Day – Jaime & Glenn Tackle Florida Huddle
• Finding Florida Episode 12b: FRLA’s Restaurant Show
• Finding Florida Episode 16b: Sailing into the Miami International Boat Show

Trivia Host: Jonathon Oakes of Trivial Warfare | Prize for November 2021: Announcing soon!!

Email the Hosts: Glenn: G