Top Tools and Software Recommendations for Creating Podcasts

John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and was a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and has run his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast since 2012. He has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, from Peter Diamandis and Adam Grant to Gary Vaynerchuk and Marie Forleo.

John is also the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that connects B2B businesses with their ideal clients, referral partners, and strategic partners and generates ROI through their done-for-you podcast service.

Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25. He has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a Senior Producer for one of the early business podcasts; he assisted in putting all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders.

Dr. Weisz has also been running his podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has featured top entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more. 

In addition to running Rise25, Dr. Weisz owns a nutritional supplement business and continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility, Chiropractical Solutions & Massage.

Podcasting is not just about the tools and software. Unfortunately, some people spend time and money on gadgets but spend no time thinking about the people they're going to feature. They also don't think about how a podcast will dramatically change their network of people. 

If you're confused about which tools you need for creating podcasts — and don't want to buy equipment that'll be sitting on the corner of your desk — this episode is for you. You'll be pleasantly surprised that you don't need to spend a ton of money on sophisticated gadgets. Are you ready to get started? 

Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz and his guest, John Corcoran, Co-founder at Rise25. They discuss why expensive podcast tools and software are not as important as you think. Their conversation covers what you should focus on when starting a show, how to seamlessly record your podcast, and where to host your show. And yes, they recommend affordable equipment to kick off your podcast.