[Podcast Series] How to Name Your Podcast - Podcast Naming Do's and Don'ts

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.

John Corcoran is also the Co-founder of Rise25. He 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 ran a boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area catering to entrepreneurs.

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Choosing a name for your podcast can be an unexpectedly paralyzing step in launching your show. Many aspiring podcasters delay their start by months — or even years — because they can't land on the perfect name. How do you create a title that attracts guests, builds credibility, and avoids common pitfalls?

Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran break down exactly how to choose a name that works, especially in a B2B context. John, a seasoned podcast strategist, and Jeremy, an expert in podcast marketing, share key insights like steering clear of trademarked phrases, avoiding overly niche titles, and using broader or results-driven names to attract a wider range of guests. They recommend simple tactics such as checking Amazon, Google, and iTunes to ensure uniqueness, brainstorming modifiers for commonly used words, and even crowdsourcing feedback from your network.

In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with John Corcoran, Co-Founder at Rise25, to discuss how to choose the right name for your podcast. They cover practical strategies for avoiding naming pitfalls, how podcast names impact guest booking, and why flexibility matters. Jeremy and John also cover tips for using your company name, crowd-testing ideas, and when it’s okay to launch before choosing a final title.