The Showrunner

We have arrived at Part Three of our three-part series on creating a show that has meaningful differentiation — the kind of differentiation that will attract and retain an audience in a time of more and more podcast clutter. This lesson is all about how to display your differentiation visually, and how to use the... Listen to episode

We have arrived at Part Three of our three-part series on creating a show that has meaningful differentiation — the kind of differentiation that will attract and retain an audience in a time of more and more podcast clutter. This lesson is all about how to display your differentiation visually, and how to use the... Listen to episode

This is the third lesson in our three-part mini-course about how to book, plan, and execute engaging podcast interviews. In this lesson, we tie the entire interview process together. Sometimes the booking and planning stages can seem unnecessary or overly-complicated, but as you'll learn in this lesson, it is worth the effort. Along with this... Listen to episode

This is the second part of our three-episode mini course on creating your unique snowflake in a blizzard of podcasts. In our last episode, we discussed how you decide what your show will be about. In this episode, we take the next step of providing a three-step process for differentiating your show, so that it... Listen to episode

This is the second lesson in our three-part mini course about how to book, plan, and execute engaging podcast interviews. In this lesson, Jonny leads a deep dive into the fundamentals of planning a great podcast interview. Not simply a do this next discussion, but a look into key mistakes Jonny made in planning his... Listen to episode

This is the first lesson in our three-part mini course about how to create a unique podcast that attracts and retains an audience. In this lesson, Jerod leads a discussion about the fundamental question that must be answered at the beginning of every showrunner's journey. And while it may not seem like it has much... Listen to episode

There is one way that stands above all others as the simplest way to build an audience of responsive and loyal listeners. A path that removes the burden of constant content creation, places you at the forefront of a brand, and harnesses the power of experts and their audiences. This path is an interview-based podcast.... Listen to episode

There are so many benefits to making mini courses available online, and your podcast is a great place to start from when it comes to prepping (and even recording) your mini course material. In this episode of The Showrunner, Jerod and Jonny discuss the many benefits of mini courses. They also outline their plan for... Listen to episode

Last week's podcast recommendation wasn't a podcast at all. It was a TV show. And it spurred the idea for this episode, which is about finding ideas for your podcast by consuming media other than podcasts. If you want to feel better about your Netflix binging, this is the episode for you! In this episode... Listen to episode

We're podcasters, producers, and Showrunners. This means we do one thing and we do it well: we create! But is this enough? Your download numbers and audience engagement may tell you otherwise. In the world of digital entrepreneurship, we understand that even the best products and services in the world do not sell themselves, they... Listen to episode