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Episode 401 - CO-HOST - Caroline Hull - Host of Share, Strategize, & Shine, a holistic approach to podcast strategy

My Story: From Dancer to Podcast Strategist and Consultant

Caroline has nearly a decade of experience in podcasting and a rich background as a ballet dancer, choreographer, grants writer, SEO copywriter, and stationery designer. She brings a unique blend of creativity, marketing expertise, and strategic thinking to podcasting. Her approach emphasizes building strong relationships and nurturing connections, traits that have proven essential in helping business owners leverage their podcasts for tangible financial growth.

Caroline's journey into podcasting marked a turning point in her life, transforming her from someone who once doubted her voice to a confident podcaster and strategist. She infuses this empowering experience into her coaching, offering each client a warm, supportive environment akin to sharing a cup of coffee.

Outside of her professional life, Caroline is a dedicated homeschool mom to three daughters and a loving caretaker to her cats and dogs. She relishes her time in the mountains, delights in video gaming, movies, and learning about the world around her.

As the host of "Share, Strategize & Shine" and the founder of the Strategize & Shine Membership, Caroline is committed to helping experienced women coaches and consultants amplify their influence and achieve success through strategic podcasting.

Welcome to Share, Strategize, & Shine, hosted by me, Caroline Hull, podcast Strategist and CEO of Wild Home Podcasting. I share my years of podcasting experience, plus tips on how to create content that helps you stand out and shine, so you can grow your membership, one-to-one services and group programs through your podcast. Listen in each week to hear a holistic approach to podcast strategy: one that will integrate and simplify your entire marketing, sales, and community strategy, so that your podcast works for you, not the other way around!https://www.wildhomepodcasting.com/podcast

https://www.wildhomepodcasting.com/

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E400 - CO-HOST - Mike Wiston from MowPod Shares His Free Tool for Podcasters and How MowMedia Can Help Podcasters

Chartable is gone - now what? How about a free tool that gives you your Global Rankings for Apple's Top 200, how about email updates with rank position changes, how about new tools that are coming in the future? I sit down with Mike Wiston from his home in Japan to talk about this exciting platform that you need to go and check out today!

mowPod is the largest driver of engaged listeners to many of the most prominent podcasts in the US. Need to grow your podcast audience with real, engaged listeners while meeting your growth goals against realistic KPIs?
Look no further!mowPod works with many of the largest media and podcast brands out there. From the Oprah Winfrey Network to Warner Media Group and the Hubspot Podcast Network, the most well-known media brands trust mowPod to run its podcast growth advertising with white-glove treatment. We act like an agency but without the agency fees, and work with the clients to ensure all ads are on brand and effective in growing their audience.mowMedia brings the human element back to digital marketing. We cultivate one-to-one relationships with every advertiser and publisher in our network to ensure only the best opportunities, driving the most seamless user experience are presented to the most appropriate audiences.

https://mowpod.com/

https://charts.mowpod.com/

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Episode 399 - The Power of the Pause to Make Your Podcast Better - Enhancing Your Podcast Communication

The Power of the Pause: Enhancing Your Podcast Communication

For podcasters looking to improve their communication skills, mastering the art of the pause can be a game-changer. By incorporating strategic silences into your speech, you can reduce filler words and create a more engaging listening experience.

Benefits of Pausing

1. Eliminates filler words: Pauses can replace "ums" and "ahs," making you sound more confident and in control

2. Improves audience engagement: Short quiet moments grab attention and create excitement for what's coming next

3. Enhances understanding: Pauses give listeners time to process information, especially for complex topics

4. Adds emphasis: Strategic silences highlight important points, making them more memorable

Types of Pauses for Podcasters

1. Reflective Pause: Use this 3-7 second pause after sharing complex ideas to allow listeners to contemplate

2. Effect Pause: A brief 1-2 second pause creates anticipation and lets words resonate

3. Spontaneity Pause: This technique makes your content feel fresh and thoughtful, even if it's well-rehearsed

Implementing Pauses in Your Podcast

1. Practice mindful pausing: Before recording, take a moment to center yourself and set intentions for your episode

2. Use pauses for transitions: Silence can signal a shift between topics, much like paragraphs in writing

3. Embrace the "pregnant pause": Create suspense by pausing after thought-provoking statements or surprising facts

4. Vary pause lengths: Mix short, medium, and long pauses to maintain a natural, conversational flow

Remember, pauses aren't just empty space—they're powerful tools that can elevate your podcast's quality and impact. By mastering the art of the pause, you'll not only reduce filler words but also create a more polished, professional, and engaging podcast experience for your listeners.____https://howtopodcast.ca/

Episode 398 - CO-HOST - Vic Turnbull - MIC's Podcast Club Online Community and Support For Podcasters Around The World

Vic is a podcast producer and music geek and runs MIC media, her podcast production company. For a more up-to-date glance of what they get up to head to their website here. 

MIC media is a social enterprise that amplifies often underheard stories and voices. In 2022, MIC won the Silver Award in the Grassroots Production category at the Audio Production Awards and in the same year nominated for a Manchester Culture Award. MIC’s also received a nomination in the British Podcast Awards and the Manchester Publicity Awards (MPA).  

Also in 2022, Vic contributed to The Guardian and Third Sector news as a podcast specialist.

In recognition of her achievements to date, Vic features in the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise List 2022 (WISE 100, Natwest and Pioneers Post), was nominated as the ‘Social Impact Star’ at the Inspiring Women Changemakers Awards (2019),  is recognised as a role-model on the prestigious Northern Power Women Future List 2017. In 2019 she was awarded a place on the competitive School for Social Entrepreneurs and Lloyds Bank start-up business development programme. 

Originally and proudly from Sheffield, Vic decided that after her GCSE’s, she was done with the formalities of education, and went down a more vocational route, from a National Diploma in Media Production at College, to then graduating with HND in the same subject from Salford Uni. Vic’s been an honorary Manc for eighteen years and now her accent is a hybrid Lancashire / Yorkshire, super Northern one.

She’s a massive advocate of the power of informal learning, DIY approaches and talent as routes to success and amplifying underrepresented voices.

MIC's (virtual/in-person) Podcast Club for global podcastersWhat we’re about

Helpful and supportive regular online and in-person get-togethers for podcasters from everywhere!

We're a community of global podcasters who help each other make brilliant podcasts.

We all make podcasts as producers, editors or presenters.

Each Podcast Club meetup is a real-life podcaster FAQ asked and answered by the awesome MIC podcaster community who come from across the world.

(yep it says Manchester, that's where we're based - it won't let us put EVERYWHERE!)

Our monthly events are online, and we (aim to!) host quarterly in-person meetups too, what we like to call our 'socials'.

We also have a special podcaster guest most months to give their expert take on a chosen podcasty subject. To date, we've had talks from chart-topping and award-winning podcasters about shortform podcasting, rating and reviews and remote recording.

https://www.meetup.com/micpod/

https://vicelizabeth.com/

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Episode 397 - CO-HOST - Jeffrey Dwoskin - Stampede.Social, Is Social Media Still Important for a Podcast, Interviewing Famous Guests

Born in the suburbs of Detroit Jeffrey Lawerence Dwoskin grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Jeff Dwoskin is an award-winning Comedian. He was the prestigious winner of the Dick Purtan Comedy Showcase and has appeared in numerous festivals.

As Host of 'Classic Conversations' Jeff fuses his passions of comedy, trending topics, pop culture, and all things social media into an ear-pleasing show with amazing guests from the worlds of comedy, acting, and social media!

Podcast: Classic Conversations with Jeff Dwoskin

Take a deep dive into pop nostalgia with us! Pop culture influencers, TV stars, film actors, comedians, and musicians share inspirational stories about the road to success. Insightful conversations that are part comedy/part drama and are always entertaining! With your host, comedian, Jeff Dwoskin.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3821708/

https://www.stampede.social/

https://jeffisfunny.com/

Podcasthon.org 2025 - Humane World - The Humane Society Charity and Why We Support Them

As long standing supporters of our local Humane Society, we wanted to feature this charity as our recommendation for oour invlovement in Podasthon.org's 2025 feature this week.

Podcasthon is the world’s largest podcast charity initiative, bringing together podcasters globally to raise awareness for charitable causes. Behind this growing movement are two visionary co-founders: Jérémie Mani and Yves Delnatte.

Jérémie Mani is a French entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the digital industry. Before dedicating himself entirely to Podcasthon, Jérémie built and sold two successful companies in email marketing and content moderation. After moving to Canada in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he began reflecting on how he could use his skills to make a meaningful impact. Rather than launching another business, he wanted to create something that would mobilize thousands of people for a greater cause. That’s where Podcasthon was born—a volunteer-driven initiative aimed at uniting the power of podcasting with the needs of charities.

Yves Delnatte  is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a rich background in business development. He has founded and led multiple ventures across various industries, bringing a wealth of experience to the table. Yves’s journey has been marked by a commitment to leveraging business as a force for good, which naturally led him to co-found Podcasthon alongside Jérémie. His vision is to harness the intimacy and authenticity of podcasts to drive awareness for important causes, creating a global ripple effect of positive change.

Traditional fundraising methods like charity galas, marathons, and auctions have their limits. They often require large budgets, exclusive access, or short-lived engagement. Meanwhile, charities around the world struggle to reach new audiences and create long-term connections.

Podcasthon started in 2023 with 300 French-speaking podcasters. It grew to over 400 in 2024 and is now expanding worldwide. Our dream? To see Podcasthon become a global tradition, uniting thousands of podcasters in dozens of languages each year.

We believe that “podcasting for good” should be more than a buzzword. It should be a movement. By leveraging technology, storytelling, and community engagement, we hope to inspire millions of listeners to care, to act, and to make a difference—one podcast at a time.

https://donate.humaneworld.org/page/160655/donate

https://www.humaneworld.org/

https://youtu.be/mOSnB0y-uKQ?si=zmSfGJbS60JTTu2I

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Episode 396 - CO-HOST - Roger Heathers - Podcast Editor, Musical Tips For Podcasters and Hiring An Editor

Roger joins as our very first guest on the Podcast Editing and Support Show - Roger has moved from listener to guest! So glad to have him here! We blend our love for music and our love for podcast editing into a conversation geared towards you and your podcast journey!

A study by Pacific Content (2019) found that about 50% of podcasts stop after just three episodes.

Outsourcing your editing can make it way easier to keep your podcast going.

If you're not familiar with the process, don't worry—it’s simple!

Once your episode is recorded, just send your Riverside, Google Drive, or WeTransfer link to Sustain, and you'll receive a polished, mastered WAV file ready for upload to your hosting platform.

We’re happy to guide beginners through hosting and file transfer, too.

Hi, I'm Roger, a freelance podcast editor based in Devon, UK.

Since 2019, I’ve had the privilege of editing over 100 podcasts and more than 1,000 episodes.

I’ve also worked with leading companies in the podcasting community, including The Podcast Collective, The Podcast Doctors, and Claricast.

Roger's editing business for podcasters

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Episode 395 - CO-HOST - Coffee with Steph Fuccio - The Future of Podcasting, A.I. and Meeting With Other Podcasters

One of the kindest, most giving and caring voices in podcasting joins the show today to talk about podcasting from her perspective! As a trusted voice in podcasting, Steph Fuccio serves the podcasting community with trusted advice and guidance for podcasters around the world - it is a joy to have her here on the show with us!

Steph can help you develop a sane podcast workflow for: 
-an audio podcast
- a YouTube video podcasts (and YouTube shorts)
-a podcast newsletter

About Steph:

Empirical evidence of my obsession and experience in the podcast space: 

• U.S. and global podcasting knowledge: years of experience collaborating with and interviewing people using online media to grow their project globally. Some spaces I've been a part of  are: International Podcast Day, Podfest, The Podcast Show London. Interviewed folks in these project: AI and Podcasting, Podcast To Connect, Geopats, Global Podcast Editors, Podcast Review Day. 
• Speaker at various podcasting events such as Podfest AI Summit (April 2024), International Podcast Day and Indie PodCon
• Industry expertise: Steph has been interviewed for the book Podcasting in a Platform Age, has been interviewed on numerous podcasts such as Podbean's Podcasting Smarter, Castos' Audience, Podcasting People, Adventures in Podcasting and more. 

• Always up to date on the podcasting industry: knowledge about who’s doing what, what’s changing, opportunities you should tap into, future proofing. This includes deep knowledge of podcasting on YouTube, growing expertise on ChatGPT, etc. 
• Perspective as an independent podcaster and enthusiastic, engaged podcast listener
• Podcast editing experience: Have used multiple DAWs (editing software) and even helped Hindenburg create some videos about podcast editing.
• Organic marketing: have accumulated an extensive toolbox of non gross promotional methods over the past 7+ years 
• Community experience: created and grew the Global Podcast Editors community from 2021-2023 as well as an two year online podcast sharing event on Twitter/X called Podcast Review Day. Additionally, was a Podcraft Community Moderator for The Podcast Host from 2021 to 2023.
• ​Virtual Producer for Podcast Movement, August 2021
• Personal production experience: I've created and deleted more podcast episodes than most podcasters create in their enire podcast experience. 

           And also as a guest on Mike Russell's new podcast: Creator Magic, talking about AI usage in podcastingMy Podcast Origin Story

• started my own podcast in 2017 as a decompression activity after leaving (not finishing) a PhD program
• transitioned careers from English teaching to podcasting in early 2020
• LOVE doing live online events like these (above) Global Podcast Editors panels that I produced and hosted 2x a month in 2021-2023. 
• am an avid podcast listener and will likely never reveal how many podcasts I'm following at any given time. But it’s a lot. ​
• have written about podcasting quite a bit over the years.
• am very passionate about building community globally. One of her first podcast communities was an online event that she created and managed for 2 years called Podcast Review Day.  

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Podpacer.com, New Podcaster AI Tool Episode Coming Soon and A Free Roast Your Show Tool - Daily Dave - Podcast Tips

Coming soon to the How To Podcast Series, Slobodan Manic from Podpacer will be on to talk about this new service for podcasters!

Podpacer is the best way to handle your podcast. Manage your guests, research and plan your interviews, all in one place.https://www.podpacer.com/

https://www.podpacer.com/roast-my-podcast/

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Episode 394 - Podcast Tip - How to Embrace Vulnerability and Genuine Storytelling as a Podcaster

Embracing Vulnerability and Genuine Storytelling

Vulnerability can be a powerful tool in podcast storytelling:

1. Share personal experiences: Opening up about your own journey can create deeper connections with listeners

2. Acknowledge challenges: Be honest about obstacles you've faced in your podcasting journey

3. Ask questions: Show curiosity and humility by seeking input from your audience and fellow podcasters

4. Create a narrative structure: Organize your episodes with a clear beginning, middle, and end to enhance storytelling

Remember, vulnerability doesn't mean oversharing. It's about being authentic and relatable in a way that resonates with your audience

Want to go deeper? Check out this article:

https://www.creativebrief.com/bite/trend/guest-trend/why-vulnerability-is-the-new-strength-in-brand-storytelling___

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