For the Love of Podcast
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsThe purpose of this show is to help podcasters create better podcasts. There are over 2,500,000 podcasts and this show will focus on what separates the top 1% from the rest. Through interviews with the best podcasters in the world, renowned experts, and industry leaders, host Billy Samoa Saleebey dissects what makes some shows great while others fail to find success. He explores how to produce a high-quality show and how to promote it so it can find it’s audience. He's on a mission to help make your podcast shine by giving you the tools, insights, and technical tips used by best podcasters of all time.
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Episodes
Why You Should Take Clubhouse Seriously Right Now!
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutesIn this special edition of For the Love of Podcast when I have a conversation with my friend and advisor Brenden Kumarasamy. Branding is the host and creator of Master Talk, a youtube channel and movement where he helps people master their ability to communicate. I met Brenden last year and we immediately hit it off. He is absolutely brilliant and one of the smartest people I’ve ever met. Last year, he introduced me to Clubhouse. And to put it lightly, it has changed my life! This episode i...
Life Skills of a Podcastpreneur - Stephen Warley
January 29, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutesStephen Warley started the show Life Skills That Matter in 2016. He’s been working for himself since he was laid off on Election Day in 2000. Since then, he’s been obsessed with researching and experimenting with alternative ways of working. Stephen was born to interview people He is one of the most inquisitive people I've ever met, With over 350 episodes of his shows to date, he dissects the important life skills that are rarely, if ever, taught. This episode is a bit different, It’s less...
Clubhouse, Avoiding Burnout, & Finding the Angle - Evo Terra
January 19, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutesMy guest today hosted the 40th podcast well…ever. He’s also the co-author of Podcasting for Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies. He also has the coolest name. Evo Terra has hosted or co-hosted 19 podcasts since that first one and has helped over 700 podcasters produce their show. So yeah, he knows a thing or two about this space. His current show Podcast Pontifications is a daily show meant for the working podcaster. It doesn’t tell you what to do as a podcaster, but rather ...
The Cliff Ravenscraft Story: Part 2
January 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourThis is Part 2 of my conversation with podcasting legend Cliff Ravenscraft. In part one we learn how his journey began, how faith plays a role in his life, and the advice he has for anyone starting out. In this episode, he opens up about challenges he’s faced, including almost dying after a year of working non-stop. He also talks about what is most important to him at this stage in his career, how he handles unsubscribers, and what books have been most influential in his life. He also shares...
The Little Things to Promote Your Show - Harry Duran
January 05, 2021 03:00 - 1 hourAlright, I admit it...I'm a podcast junkie...and so is my guest today Harry Duran. In fact, he is such a junkie he even named his show Podcast Junkies. I've known about Harry and his show ever since reading an article he wrote about other podcasts that are about podcasting: The Incredibly Exhaustive List of Podcasts about Podcasts. He also runs FullCast, a podcast production agency. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge and I love his casual and friendly approach. Like most podcasters, he doe...
The Cliff Ravenscraft Story: The Beginning
December 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIf you've been in podcasting long enough my guest needs no introduction. But just in case you aren't familiar with the legendary Cliff Ravenscraft, let me share a little bit about him: In 2005, he began podcasting as a hobby with a show about the TV series Lost. A year later he launched his show the Podcast Answer Man which led to him helping tens of thousands of individuals and organizations successfully launch a podcast through one-on-one coaching and online courses. If you were to look at...
The Psychology of Finding Your Voice - Emmanuella Grace
December 22, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutesAs a podcaster, our instrument is our voice. The microphone and RSS feed may amplify our voice, but without our voice, we would not have a podcast. I found today’s guest, Emmanuella Grace, when doing research about the voice. Her insights impressed me so much and I knew she would provide a ton of value so I invited her on the show. As a high-performance voice coach for more than two decades, she’s helped 1000’s of people with their voice. Her program is built on a foundation of science and ...
3 Steps to Landing Sponsorships - Popcorn Episode
December 15, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutesLinda Hollander has been featured by Entrepreneur and Inc. magazines as the leading expert on corporate sponsorship. She's the author of Corporate Sponsorship in 3 Easy Steps, the CEO of Sponsor Concierge and the founder of the Sponsor Secrets Seminar. In this short popcorn edition of the show, I dissect some of the insights she revealed when I interviewed her as well as some of the concepts she shares in her book. I break down her approach to landing sponsorship deals into 3 easy steps: 1...
How to Land a Sponsorship Deal - Linda Hollander
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutesMany say you shouldn’t count on sponsorship money when you first start podcasting. After reading Stephen Woessner’s book Profitable Podcasting, specifically the chapter on sponsorships, I wanted to learn more. In it, he shares the insights from sponsorship expert Linda Hollander. Like any good journalist, I followed the lead and reached out to Linda directly. During our first phone call, I quickly realized she’d be a guest you’d want to hear from. Today I share our conversation. What’s be...
How to Turn Podcast Fans into Superfans - Marc Guberti
December 01, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutesMarc Guberti is the host of Breakthrough Success, which receives 60 thousand downloads per episode and has included notable guests such as Seth Godin, Bob Burg, John Lee Dumas, and Neil Patel. Perhaps even more impressive, he’s also the author of over 30 books. He started his first blog when he was 11 about a decade ago, and he is on a mission to positively impact the lives of over 1 billion people within his lifetime. We learn why he almost gave up on podcasting early on and how he stuck wi...
How to Get on 60 Podcasts in 6 Months - Popcorn Episode
November 27, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutesHow did Jeff Harry get on 60 podcasts in 6 months? He has a strategy that includes DM/email outreach to podcasters. In this short "Popcorn Episode" I breakdown his highly effective message into 9 parts: 1 - Let the host know you know their show. Say something specific 2 - Ask if the host has explored the area in which you have expertise. Briefly describe what you do 3 - Share a link that will help build credibility for your work (a book, article, speech, interview, video, etc) 4 - Suggest...
Tips for Better Listener Engagement and Landing Sponsorship Deals - Dean Millard
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutesDean Millard did his podcast training by spending 22 years as a TV and radio host. When his station made cutbacks, he was the recipient of a pink slip which left him a choice of what to do next…get a job with another station on go out on his own as a podcaster. He chose the ladder. While most of my past guests have many years of podcasting experience, what I love about this interview is Dean is still early in his podcast journey…but he is already seeing success thanks to his attention to deta...
How Be A Great Podcast Guest - Andrew Allemann
November 16, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutesDomain names, how to avoid overcomplicating getting started, and all things podcast guest-related is what we explore today with Andrew Alleman. A technology media publisher, Host of the podcast Domain Name Wire, and founder and editor of blog of the same name, Andrew built his business podcastguests.com because he wanted to find more guests for his show. Like many ideas born out of necessity, he bootstrapped his way to create an MVP which helped him scale the business to the point where it n...
Editing, Mic Technique, and Interview Skills with Neal Veglio - Radio & Podcast Host and Producer
November 09, 2020 18:00 - 1 hourMy guest today started making podcasts before podcasting was even a thing. A radio host with 30 years behind the mic, Neal Veglio starting posting audio files of his show well before the birth of podcasting as we know it. Across the lifetime of his productions, he’s produced episodes that have been listened to by more than 15 million people. On the show, we’ll learn about his journey in the world of radio, where he hosted shows on stations such as JACK FM, Capital Radio, and talkSPORT. What I...
Why Podcasters Should Spend More Time Marketing - Mark Asquith
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutesYou may know him as that British podcast guy, but he’s also the CEO and Co-founder of Rebel Base Media, the company behind Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. Mark Asquith has a passion for building technology to help podcasters achieve audio influence. He’s hosted numerous podcasts since starting in 2013, including a Star Wars-themed show called Spark of Rebellion and a show dedicated to helping podcasters design, launch, and grow their show called The Podcast Accele...
Adding Streaming to Your Podcast Workflow - Tee Morris
October 26, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutesSome call him Twitch Dad, some call him that For Dummies guy, and some call him a pioneer. My guest today is Tee Morris. He's in rare company, having been podcasting for 15 years. Aside from writing Podcasting for Dummies, he’s also written many other books, fiction and non-fiction, including Twitch and Discord for Dummies. For step-by-step instructions, check out his books. For backstory and a glimpse behind the scenes listen to this episode. I sat down with Tee, not once but twice, because ...
How to Interview Rockstars (literally) - Jordan Paris
October 19, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutesJordan Paris is the host of the podcast, Growth Mindset University, which has ranked #6th in Apple’s Self-Improvement category, #3rd in the Training category, and #15th in the highly competitive education category. On his show, he effectively creates the school of his dreams where the audience is given lessons they should've learned in school but didn’t. His guest list is beyond impressive: Grant Cardone, James Altucher, Mark Manson, Dan Lok, and many many others! He’s also the founder and cr...
The Levers of Profitable Podcasting with Stephen Woessner
October 12, 2020 17:00 - 55 minutesMy guest today is the CEO of Predictive ROI, host of the top-rated Onward Nation Podcast, and author of the book Profitable Podcasting. Stephen Woessner breakdowns how to produce a successful podcast as well as anyone! What I love about his approach is the attention he places on all the details. He gets into the weeds and looks at all the levers that can be pulled to help a podcast find success. He’s written books on search engine optimization and social networking and understands how to pred...
Intro Mistakes, Feedback, and Finding Profit - Dave Jackson (Podcast Hall of Fame)
October 05, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutesMy guest today needs no introduction. In fact, he’d probably prefer it that way. Sure he’s in the Podcast Hall of Fame, runs serval successful podcasts, has helped countless podcasters get their start with his company School of Podcasting, and is pretty much a legend in the space but as you will see he is an advocate for getting into what he calls the “meat and potatoes” — meaning lead with value, not a long introduction. Here are some highlights from the show: Common mistakes with Intros t...
Brand Authority, Statistics, & Sponsorship Tips with Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry Podcasting (Podcast Hall of Fame)
September 28, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutesTodd Cochrane was part of the first class of inductees to the Podcast Hall of Fame. He founded the Tech Podcast Network in 2004 and has hosted his podcast, Geek News Central, since October of the same year. Toward the end of his 24-year career in the Navy, he found podcasting thanks to a near paralyzing accident. Since that time, aside from hosting serval podcasts, including co-hosting the New Media Show, he started his company Rawvoice, which is the parent company to Blubrry. They now repr...
How to Produce a Successful Podcast and Build a Targeted Network Simultaneously - James Carbary
September 21, 2020 19:00 - 48 minutesJames Carbary is the Founder of Sweet Fish Media and Executive Producer and Co-Host of B2B Growth, a daily podcast with over 3 million downloads and over 1600 episodes. James has a deep knowledge of what it takes to run a successful podcast and has built his company to do exactly that, helping B2B brands launch, produce, and promote podcasts. His company utilizes the power of what James calls content-based networking. Essentially, the theory behind this approach is to determine a business go...
Trends, Misconceptions, and Advice From the Host of Podnews - James Cridland
September 15, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutesJames Cridland is a radio futurologist - but don’t let the word radio fool you, he’s passionate about all forms of audio content. He’s the managing editor of the daily podcast newsletter Podnews.net and host of the podcast of the same name. If you’re not familiar with Podnews you should be. It is a daily injection of global podcast news that’ll keep you informed. Frankly, it’s the go-to source to keep you up-to-date with the latest trends and events happing in the industry. James has worked i...
The 50 Biggest Mistakes I Made During My First 50 Episodes
September 14, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutesHost Billy Samoa Saleebey shares the 50 biggest mistakes he made during the first year producing and hosting his podcast Insight Out. Note: These are not in order of importance or impact Links and Resources: 05:07 Insideout podcast 32:58 Kevin Finn For feedback: email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tips for Finding Success As An Independent Podcaster - Kevin Finn
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutesKevin Finn, Co-founder at Higher Pixels, the company behind the podcast host Buzzsprout, shares his insights about the future of the industry and how to find success as an independent podcaster. Since starting in 2009, Buzzsprout has helped over 100k podcasters launch their show. Not just as a host, but also as educators! They follow a philosophy in which their employees are learners and teachers in equal measure. You don’t need to look that far to see their contribution to podcast education...
Introduction to For the Love of Podcast
September 07, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutesThis is the introduction to For the Love of Podcast. Host Billy Samoa Saleebey shares what this show is all about and why did I decide to create it. He also provides a brief background on himself and outlines what's in store for the first few months of this podcast. He invites you to join the For the Love of Podcast Facebook and LinkedIn Groups by going to: https://fortheloveofpodcast.com/community/ He also asks for feedback to make sure the show best serves you and it's purpose to help pod...
Secret Weapons, Landing Guests, and What to Avoid with Jordan Harbinger
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutesJordan Harbinger was not interested in climbing the corporate ladder. He went from being a Wall Street lawyer to podcasting in 2006. He a master of his craft and has been called the Larry King of Podcasting, interviewing a diverse array of guests including Kobe Bryant, Mark Cuban, Malcolm Gladwell, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Moby, Dennis Rodman, Tony Hawk, Bob Saget, Cesar Millan, and Simon Sinek. His show, The Jordan Harbinger Show, receives over 6 million downloads per month and has been vot...
For the Love of Podcast - Trailer
August 26, 2020 02:00 - 1 minuteWelcome to For the Love of Podcast! After leaving corporate life last year, I’ve become obsessed with podcasting. I created the show Insight Out to highlight the transformational moments of remarkable people. It was a year spent learning a new industry, and while I may have left my career, in the process, I found my calling! The purpose of this new show is to help podcasters create better podcasts. I meet with the best podcasters in the world, renowned experts, and industry leaders to continu...