Perfect Your Podcast
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis podcast is for new and existing podcasters who want to create high quality podcast audio that will attract, maintain and grow an audience. While we cover all aspects of podcasting, our emphasis is on creating great audio content. In addition to tools and tips, we interview top podcasters and experts who offer great advice on how to start a podcast and how to grow a podcast.
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Episode 028 The Podcasting Obstacle Nobody Talks About
June 10, 2016 18:16 - 24 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Podcasting Obstacle Nobody Talks About I have some exciting news. While I can't go into too much detail just yet, I have been developing a new podcast - and it was during this process that I realized what stops so many podcasters from "taking the plunge." I think. Essentially it is the fact that the plunge is so HUGE! What if you buy the equipment, get your artwork produced, get hosting set up, get everything in place - and THEN find out that this whole podcasting thing isn't what you t...
Episode 027 Conversation with Joshua of The Minimalists Podcast
April 17, 2016 22:34 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBEpisode 027 Conversation with Joshua of The Minimalists Podcast Minimalism. It’s the philosophy of doing with less – only what you need. It all sounds virtuous but how many people are really in to minimalism? Well, it turns out – A LOT! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus lead the minimalist lifestyle and talk about it on their website www.theMinimalists.com, as well as in their books and their documentary movie. And they have a huge following. So in January of 2016 they launched a w...
Episode 026 The Science of Capturing People’s Attention
March 23, 2016 00:11 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MBEpisode 026 The Science of Attracting People's Attention Estimates are that every day we are exposed to the equivalent of about 200 newspapers’ worth of information. Every day! So if you want your podcst to stand out from all the other noise – and all the other podcasts, you need to know what works to capture people’s attention. In this episode of the PYP podcast, Ben Paar, author of the book, “Captivology” The Science of Capturing Peoples’ Attention” discusses how to cut through and make y...
Episode 025 The Art of the Podcast Interview
March 11, 2016 20:39 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBEpisode 025 The Art of the Podcast Interview So many podcasters rely on interviews for a lot of their podcast content. While interviews can be great and add a lot to your podcast, it is also risky. A lousy interview means a lousy podcast. So how do you make sure you get the best from the people you interview? Having conducted over 8,000 interviews for the radio, TV and for podcasts, I have learned a thing or two about how to make the most of every interview opportunity. In this episode of ...
Episode 024 Discussion with Carmine Gallo on the Power of Storytelling
February 29, 2016 22:07 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBEpisode 024 Discussion with Carmine Gallo on the Power of Storytelling People don't remember facts and figures - they remember stories. People relate to stories, people love a good story. A good story is what sells books, movies and - podcasts. Carmine Gallo, author of the new book "The Storyteller's Secret" (St. Martin's Press) has researched the art of science of storytelling and discusses why it is so important for podcasters - and really everyone who wants to connect with people. While...
Episode 023 Storytelling – the Heart of a Great Podcast
February 22, 2016 21:35 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBEpisode 023 Storytelling - the Heart of a Great Podcast "Content is King!" How often have you heard that? Yet in podcasting we spend a lot more time talking about the "process" of podcasting rather than the "content" of podcasts. While the process is important - without great content, what do you have, really? Even when we do discuss content - one thing that is often omitted from the discussion is the power of storytelling. Yet nothing will propel a podcast to success more than the ability ...
Episode 022 Discussion with Scott Smith of The Daily Boost Podcast
February 12, 2016 19:38 - 30 minutes - 28 MBEpisode 022 Discussion with Scott Smith of The Daily Boost Podcast Scott Smith is a very successful podcaster. He is the host of The Daily Boost podcast which is consistently rated high in the self-help category on iTunes - and has been for years. However, Scott Smith wouldn't call podcasting his profession. He is a speaker, coach and motivator and he uses podcasting as a a tool to grow his business - MotivationToMove.com. Listen as he explains: How to engage your audience (and how not ...
Episode 021 Do You Have the Voice To Be a Podcaster?
February 06, 2016 00:22 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBEpisode 021 Do You Have the Voice To Be a Podcaster? In your podcast, your voice is everything. It’s all a listener has to judge you. Knowing how to use your voice properly can make your podcast much more interesting and engaging. I like to think: If podcasting is an art, then your voice is the paint brush. But what if you think you have a lousy voice? Actually most people do hate their voice when they hear it played back. But that doesn’t make it a bad voice. In fact your voice is much bett...
Episode 020 Discussion with Mikey Rupert of the Cooper & Rupert podcast
January 29, 2016 19:29 - 19 minutes - 9.17 MBEpisode 20 Discussion with Mikey Rupert of the Cooper & Rupert podcast You will find a lot of sports related podcasts in iTunes. They come from radio sportscasters, large media companies (ESPN, Fox Sports, etc) and several radio stations that post re-purposed sports broadcasts that were heard on the radio first - then become podcasts. So it is certainly a crowded field. But that didn't stop Doug Cooper and Mikey Rupert from starting their own sports podcast. The Cooper & Rupert podcast is ...
Episode 019 Discussion with Michael Harrison host of the “Up Close & Far Out” podcast
January 22, 2016 21:22 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBEpisode 019 Discussion with Michael Harrison host of the "Up Close & Far Out" podcast Podcasting has been around for about 10 years or so. But to hear him tell it, Michael Harrison says podcasting has actually been on his radar for about 18 years. As a veteran radio broadcaster, Michael has been a proponent of podcasting and has been encouraging people in the radio industry to embrace it. Some have - many have not. Why not? That is one of the topics he discusses in this episode. In additio...
Episode 018 Podcast Reality Check Part 2 with Rob Walch of Libsyn
January 14, 2016 23:45 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBEpisode 018 Podcast Reality Check Part 2 with Rob Walch of Libsyn How many downloads do the majority of podcasts get - per episode? 100, 500, 1000, more? As VP at Libsyn, Rob Walch can tell you. Since Libsyn is a leading podcast hosting company which hosts thousands of podcasts big and small, Rob sees the numbers. And I think you will be surprised by the answer which he reveals in this episode. In addition Rob continues his discussion on the current state of podcasting. Specifically he talk...
Episode 17 A Podcast Reality Check with Rob Walch VP / Libsyn
January 08, 2016 23:58 - 28 minutes - 20 MBEpisode 17 A Podcast Reality Check with Rob Walch VP / Libsyn Few people have been involved in podcasting as long as Rob Walch. Rob began Podcast411.com over 10 years ago. And as a VP of Libsyn, he has a unique perspective from which to view the world of podcasting. In this episode, he shares is very definite and strong beliefs about: Creating a podcast Growing your audience Monetizing your podcast Podcast advertising He shares all of that in this episode. Coming soon: I will be anno...
Episode 16 The 5 Big Mistakes Podcasters Make
December 22, 2015 18:06 - 20 minutes - 19 MBEpisode 16 The 5 Big Mistakes Podcasters Make If you were to write out a list of every task and decision that has to be made in launching a podcast, it would be pages and pages long. There is much to do and there are land mines along the way! Having coached podcasters and having listened to so many podcasts, here are, in my opinion... The top 5 mistakes podcasters make: They wait too long too get started. They focus too much on "process" They don't consider a co-host. They don't und...
Episode 15 A Discussion with Scott Alan Turner of Financial Rockstar Podcast
December 16, 2015 00:42 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBEpisode 15 A Discussion with Scott Alan Turner of Financial Rockstar Podcast Scott Alan Turner is a self-made millionaire with a passion for personal finance. In 13 years he went from being broke to millionaire using the strategies he teaches in his podcast and on his website www.scottalanturner.com After a false start last spring, Scott launched his Financial Rockstar podcast in November 2015. Using some great strategies, Scott has quickly grown his audience to the point that he ranked in ...
Episode 14 Discussion with Blue Gal of The Professional Left
December 07, 2015 23:25 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBEpisode 14 Discussion with Blue Gal of The Professional Left One reason to start a podcast is the belief that https://www.cialispascherfr24.com/commande-tadalafil-tablets/ you have something important to say. That's the case with Blue Gal and her husband Driftglass who host The Professional Left podcast. They both come from the world of blogging and for a variety of reasons decided to start podcasting their thoughts and opinions. The Professional Left does a few things a lot of podcasts don...
Episode 13 Discussion with Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media
November 26, 2015 21:53 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBEpisode 13 Discussion with Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media Even though podcasting has been around for a decade or so, it is still in its developmental infancy. Exactly how it will grow is still a topic for debate. For the longest time, the radio industry has looked down on podcasting. They never really saw much potential in it as a real money-making business, until recently. Now with so many podcasts making substantial incomes, some radio people are taking notice and getting involved. One...
Episode 12 Discussion with Vincent Racaniello of This Week in Virology podcast
November 18, 2015 18:33 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBEpisode 12 Discussion with Vincent Racaniello of This Week in Virology podcast Can any topic be turned into a podcast - and succeed? Probably. Because it isn't just about the topic - it's also about the talent and production of the podcast. Vincent Racaniello is a professor at Columbia University as well as the creator and host of the podcast "This Week in Virology. If you think that sounds too niche-y or academic, he also has a podcast on parasite and one on microbiology! Those are topi...
Episode 11 Discussion with Karl Pilz of I’m Too Busy for Nutrition podcast
November 10, 2015 01:08 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBEpisode 11 Discussion with Karl Pilz of I'm Too Busy for Nutrition podcast SHOW NOTES While advertising is the preferred model for monetizing podcasts for many, it is not the only way. Podcasting can also be used to sell your own products. Karl Pilz of the "I'm Too Busy for Nutrition" podcast doesn't have advertisers. Instead he uses his podcast to inform and educate professionals about the importance of nutrition then tries to get them to opt-in, in order to upsell them on training program...
Episode 10 Discussion with Joe Saul-Sehy of Stacking Benjamins podcast
October 31, 2015 17:46 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBEpisode 10 Discussion with Joe Saul-Sehy of Stacking Benjamins SHOW NOTES Many podcasts sound the same: Host: “Hi, welcome to my podcast, how’s it going, I’m your host and my guest today is Bill. Hi Bill.” Guest: “Hi Frank, thanks for having me, How are you doing?” Host: “Great, thanks, how are you?” Guest: “Pretty good, been busy…..” You get the idea. It has kind of a generic podcast feel to it. But the fact is there is no reason you must start your podcast that way. In fact there ...
Episode 9 Discussion with Brian Bain of Investor in the Family
October 26, 2015 20:58 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBEpisode 9 Discussion with Brian Bain of Investor in the Family SHOW NOTES A careful and deliberate strategy is important to podcast success. That is what you will discover when you listen to Brain Bain of the “Investor in the Family” podcast. Brian has been a successful financial blogger for some time at www.InvestorintheFamily.com. While he had plans to get into podcasting at some point, those plans got pushed up to this past summer. Since launching, Brian’s podcast has shown up regularly...
Episode 8 Discussion with Tom Barbalet of Model Rail Radio
October 16, 2015 21:45 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBEpisode 8 Discussion with Tom Barbalet of Model Rail Radio SHOW NOTES Podcasts build communities. That is one of the big lessons in this podcast – a conversation with Tom Barbalet. Tom is a software professional who works for Netflix. But he has a passion for podcasting and is now the host of three of them: • Model Rail Radio • Stone Ape • Short Funk Model Rail Radio is the big one with thousand listeners. However Tom does not attempt to monetize his podcasts. He is all about b...
Episode 7 Part 2 of Discussion with Allison Melody of Food Heals Podcast
October 09, 2015 20:16 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBEpisode 7 Part 2 of Discussion with Allison Melody of Food Heals Podcast SHOW NOTES Allison Melody of the Food Heals podcast discusses how she made her podcast a success from day one, including: • Her unique strategies for attracting appropriate advertisers • Mistakes she has made and learned from • Equipment issues • Why she believes podcasting beats blogging and other forms of communication
Episode 6 Discussion with Allison Melody of the Food Heals Podcast
October 02, 2015 23:42 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBEpisode 6 Discussion with Allison Melody of the Food Heals Podcast SHOW NOTES Conventional wisdom says that it takes a long time to build up your podcast audience and attract sponsors. Well, conventional wisdom hasn't stopped Allison Melody. As the creator and co-host of the Food Heals podcast, Allison has managed to: Build up a sizable audience Get tons of ratings and reviews on iTunes & Stitcher Has advertisers knocking on her door. ALL IN JUST A FEW MONTHS! How did she do it? Liste...
Episode 5 Discussion with Sunny Gault Founder of New Mommy Media Network
September 21, 2015 19:34 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBEpisode 5 Discussion with Sunny Gault Founder of New Mommy Media Network Show Notes As a former TV broadcaster, Sunny Gault wanted to work in media and found podcasting to be the perfect challenge. As the founder of the New Mommy Media Network, Sunny has expanded to 5 different podcasts on parenting and pregnancy. In our discussion she talks about how she became a podcaster and how she has managed to grow her business and monetize her podcasts. While she has sponsors, she also has other re...
Episode 4 Discussion with Fred Greenhalgh of FinalRune Productions
September 05, 2015 00:20 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBEpisode 4 Discussion with Fred Greenhalgh of FinalRune Productions Show Notes Regardless of the type of podcast you create, everyone can learn from those who create audio drams - or radio dramas. Producing a drama requires you create a "theater of the mind" experience for the listener. And producing any good podcast requires the listener "buy-in" to what they are hearing - which is essentially the same thing. Interesting, believable and shareable content is critical regardless of what kind ...