The Wit & Wire Podcast

Clubhouse is the hottest new social media platform, and since it’s audio-only, a lot of people are comparing it to podcasting. With that in mind, I want to address the big question: will Clubhouse kill podcasting? 

Today, I’ll share my first impression of Clubhouse, what the app can do and what it can’t, and which podcasts I think are at the biggest risk of going extinct. I’ll also share four strategies that podcasters can use to make the most out of Clubhouse, plus one strategy I wouldn’t recommend at all. (Seriously, don’t try it.)

🔗 Find everything mentioned in today’s episode in the extended show notes at witandwire.com/27.

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New podcaster Amora Brown asks for tips and best practices to interview remote guests for her podcast. She asks about preparing the interview, remote recording software, and my favorite editing tools. 

We cover:

• The importance of multitrack recording
• My favorite (free!) remote recording tool, and why it’s better than Zoom
• How to ask open-ended questions to get the most out of your guests
• Which tools I recommend for beginners trying to start editing their own podcasts
• Which filler words to cut out, and which to leave in
• And more!

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Podcasting tools mentioned:

• Zencastr: Free remote recording tool
• Riverside: Record high-quality audio and video, and stream to social platforms. (Visit witandwire.com/riverside to try your first hour free). 
• Hindenburg Journalist: My favorite podcast editing tool.
• Audacity: A free editing alternative
• Descript: A modern way to edit your podcast, by editing your written transcript (and the audio updates to match).

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Booked Out Podcast: Learn how to find, pitch, and book perfectly-suited guests for your podcast, even if you have no insider connections. Includes the exact templates I’ve used to pitch guests, plus a directory of guests in our community. Or learn about all of our courses at witandwire.com/courses.

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🔗 This episode is packed with recommended podcasting tools and resources. You’ll find everything we mentioned  in the complete show notes at witandwire.com/24

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Learn more about today’s guest Amora:

• YouTube: AmoraBrown
• Instagram: @amora_brown, @corportainment (new!)

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Memberships are one of the fastest-growing online business strategies, and as a podcaster, you might be wondering if it’s right for you. In this episode, business strategist Lisa Princic is here to explain how to build an online membership model based on your dream business AND so your members can actually get results. 

She’ll answer questions about who should start a membership, a few different models, and how large your audience needs to be before you start. And by the end, you’ll walk away with the insights you need to decide if a paid membership could be the right fit for your podcast or business. 

🔗 Find all episode references & links at  witandwire.com/23

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Learn more about Lisa Princic and Scaling Deep at scalingdeep.com. And if you're interested in Lisa's free summit, you can learn more here: Profitable Membership Summit (Feb 23 - 26, 2021).

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Today I’m here with Marisol Ibarra, a Wit & Wire graduate and the host of Here Comes the Sun. 

Marisol is a first-gen graduate and professional, and her podcast covers career development, money management, and wellness for fellow first-gens. 

We’ll cover tips to prepare, script, and streamline production for both solo episodes and episodes of any format, but I think the most important question Marisol asks is, “How can I still make sure my solo episodes sound like me?”

🔗 Find links to everything mentioned in today's episode at witandwire.com/22. 

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Learn more about Marisol at marisolibarra.com.

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2020 was a record-setting year for podcasting, but 2021 is poised to be even bigger, as annual ad spend will pass $1B while Spotify, Apple, and now Amazon compete for listeners' attention on a whole new scale.

In this episode, I’ll cover the top 10 podcasting trends to watch in 2021, including everything from platforms to monetization, marketing, video, and of course, sponsorship. But in the end, what’s the one thing that matters most of all?

[🔗 This episode is packed with recommended podcasting tools and resources. You’ll find everything we mentioned  in the complete show notes at witandwire.com/21.]

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Happy 2021 everyone, and welcome to Season 2 of Wit & Wire. I’m your host, Melissa Guller, and this season I’m back with fresh new podcasting strategies to help creators launch and build podcasts that climb the charts and make an impact. 

This season is all about you. Every episode will address some of your hottest podcasting questions, from editing through remote recording, sponsorship, growth, and more. Tune into this trailer for a sneak peek.

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It's been a great first season! In this bonus Season 1 wrap-up, I'll share why I'm using seasons, what surprised me about Season 1, and what I might do differently for Season 2.

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How do podcast listeners become buyers without everything feeling "salesy?" Today’s guest Racheal Cook is a master of long-term, predictable business growth, and she’s here to share her favorite value-driven sales strategies specifically for podcasters.

Racheal Cook is an award-winning business strategist and host of the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast. Over the last 10 years she has helped thousands of female entrepreneurs design predictably profitable businesses, and today, she’s here to share how long-term planning has helped both her podcast and her business grow.

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn...

• How Racheal started her online business, and how focusing has helped her grow
• Racheal is really intentional about using the word CEO instead of boss babe. But why?
• How Racheal’s podcast is different from her competitors
• How to sell unsexy stuff, and the power of knowing your audience
• When to introduce a sales opportunity, including different kinds of marketing promotions

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Learn more about Racheal Cook and her podcast Promote Yourself to CEO at rachealcook.com.

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