The podcast discusses the benefits of batch recording episodes and the struggle with audience engagement. They collaborated with a remote work company to create a season on loneliness in remote teams. The issue of loneliness and disconnection in remote teams is explored, as well as the speaker's friendship with Tim and their collaboration on the 'Management Cafe' show. They also talk about co-hosting a podcast, division of work, and affiliations with hosting companies.
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Batch recording episodes allows for better planning and a smoother production process.
Asking for support from the audience can lead to valuable opportunities and partnerships.
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Batch recording for effective podcasting
The podcast host discusses the benefits of batch recording episodes. By recording multiple episodes at once, the host can maintain freshness and have ideas for future episodes. This method allows for better planning, such as researching topics in advance, and enables a smoother production process. A concrete example is given where the host recorded a season on loneliness in remote teams after openly asking for sponsors in a previous episode.
Asking for support and partnerships
The podcast host acknowledges the challenge of asking for support from the audience but recognizes the value in reaching out. The host describes a successful case where a listener from their community reached out for sponsorship, which led to a season on loneliness in remote teams. Additionally, the host shares an example of forming a co-hosting partnership that emerged from a conversation with a connection. The importance of mentioning specific needs and opportunities is emphasized, such as using affiliate codes for hosting companies to support the show.
Pilar talks about why she's batch recording for this challenge, asking for things from the audience and what happened when she "put out there" that she wanted to podcast more - and the long-term result of that, which was the re-launch of Management Café.