Episode 9 titled "How Do You Start A Podcast?", has the host of Neandertalk Podcast & KC Magazine's "Best Local Podcast" of 2021, Ryan Westa, talk about his podcasting journey.

Episode Summary:

This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion with Ryan Westa overcoming obstacles, that every podcaster faces. Ryan's podcast Neandertalk Podcast was voted "Best Local Podcast" of 2021 by Kansas City Magazine.

Neandertalk Podcast has more than 150 episodes. Each episode is a discussion between Ryan and his guest. Ryan has had a wide variety of guests in Kansas City as well as guests from around the globe, ranging from hip-hop artists all the way to Ted Talk speakers.

Listen as Ryan shares his story and experiences from his podcasting journey. Topics discussed include, the early obstacles all podcasters face, reasons you should & shouldn't start a podcast, and tips on how to get guests on your podcast.

In this episode we discuss:

• 00:00 - Join Me by Jazlyn (Apple & Spotify)
• 02:08 - Introducing Ryan Westa
• 04:58 - Podcasting Beginnings
• 10:08 - Finding Your Voice
• 13:15 - Talking to Guests
• 19:28 - Logo & Name
• 25:51 - Simply Ask
• 33:49 - Equipment
• 41:11 - Reasons to Start
• 42:53 - Releasing Episodes
• 48:53 - Overcoming Internal Struggles
• 51:32 - Editing
• 56:06 - Importance of Video
• 59:47 - Show Format
• 1:02:00 - Podcast Distribution
• 1:05:00 - Podcasting Hiccups
• 1:22:22 - Conclusion and Information

Resources:

• Ryan Westa: Neandertalk Podcast, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube