The Showrunner

Gary Vaynerchuk delivered the closing keynote on the opening day of Traffic and Conversion Summit 2016, and Jerod was there to see it. The next day, he and Jonny recorded an episode discussing the mindset-altering lessons Gary delivered. The episode opens with two important housekeeping notes: The Showrunner Podcasting Course is accepting new students until... Listen to episode

Starting a podcast is a lot of fun, has the potential to build you an audience of raving fans, and may earn you the right to become a Showrunner. All of this is excellent, but it may just be the tip of the iceberg. In this episode, Jerod and Jonny discuss the lessons Jonny learned... Listen to episode

Do you want people to know you and hear you? Or do you want people to trust you and listen to you? It's the choice between building authority and celebrity, and it's this week's topic on The Showrunner. First off, we have an important announcement: The Showrunner Podcasting Course is open again! But it's not... Listen to episode

Yes, it takes a lot of work to start a remarkable podcast. To create a podcast that builds an audience for you and your business, you need to determine your audience, choose a podcast format, create captivating artwork, and pre-record a month's worth of episodes. And you need to do all of this before you... Listen to episode

We want to kick of the new year by helping you launch your show successfully. One of Jonny's stated goals for 2016 is to repurpose more content. Each of these statements is a fact, and they converge in this episode of The Showrunner. On Friday, January 8, 2015, we held a public Blab.IM session titled... Listen to episode

Whether you are launching a brand new show or you are looking to gain some much-needed attention with a relaunch of your existing show, having a launch plan for your podcast is essential. Don't have a launch plan for your podcast? Jerod and Jonny have you covered with The Showrunner 15-part podcast launch plan. In... Listen to episode

The new year is upon us all, which means it's time to refocus and put a plan in place for making 2016 your show's best year ever. Jerod and Jonny have that plan. The first step in that plan is joining us for the free public Blab.im session we are hosting on Friday, January 8,... Listen to episode

The end of each year offers up the perfect time for quiet reflection, as well as enthusiastic glances toward the future. With that in mind, Jerod and Jonny end 2016 on a high note — as each have received exciting news recently — and then look toward 2016. In addition to commenting on their own... Listen to episode

During the past 38 episodes, Jerod and Jon have taught a very specific 15-step podcast launch plan. But what if there was an easier and more effective way to launch (or relaunch) your podcast? With all of the work that goes into creating a remarkable show experience for your listeners, sometimes the promotion side of... Listen to episode

You are a showrunner. You're powerful. You're flexible. You're one person who can do the work of ten (or so it seems). But … at what point is it smart for you to build a team to help you with your show? This episode was inspired by a recent experience Jerod had: he got married... Listen to episode