We hear you, you’re enjoying our debriefs and want more inside Colossus content. Here it is, we spend the first portion of this episode going over important events at Colossus HQ before diving into our conversation with podcast legend, Eric Nuzum. Eric has been podcasting for as long as podcasts have been a thing. He started NPR’s podcasting efforts in 2005 and was their chief creative director for a decade. He then went to Audible to lead their podcast team and has since co-founded his own audio business. Eric has seen it all and has written a wonderful book called, Make Noise, which was our gateway into his ideas. If you’re looking for podcasting literature, start with that book.

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Show Notes

[00:01:35] - Inside Colossus: Round-up of important events at Colossus HQ

[00:17:57] - [First question] - Why he has a picture of Richard Branson in his office

[00:20:58] - The power of differentiation for podcast hosts and their interview styles

[00:24:00] - His focus on podcasters being authentic and its teachability

[00:26:55] - To what extent a podcast host can play a character authentically

[00:28:49] - Breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to podcast listeners

[00:31:54] - Cardinal sins and best practices in communicating with listeners

[00:34:00] - Navigating the pitfalls of marketing for a podcast

[00:38:45] - His feedback on the Making Media description pitch and how every good podcast solves a problem

[00:43:42] - How important it is to nail your format before launching

[00:47:00] - Diversity versus specificity in podcast branding and demographics

[00:54:17] - Determining when and how to discontinue a podcast or any project

[00:55:48] - His thoughts on podcast charts and why the top 50 haven’t changed much

[00:57:52] - Why he chooses to write books instead of making them into podcasts

[00:59:54] - Debrief

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