How Tech Will Influence the Future of Podcasting with Chris Hill

Oct 31, 2023

Chris Hill, owner of HumblePod and host of the We Built This Brand podcast, discusses the future of podcasting and the role of emerging technologies. Topics include AI's struggle in podcasting, the importance of authenticity and niche, where video podcasting works, content's significance over technical specs, and gauging podcast audience health with the Podcast Listener Lifecycle tool.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Podcasting Habits and Communication Changes

02:24 • 8min

The Importance of Content and Starting with Minimal Equipment

10:10 • 16min

Exploring the Listener Life Cycle in Podcasting

26:02 • 3min

Automation, Cloud Services, and the Need for User-Friendly Podcast Production

29:23 • 2min

Introducing the Quick Edit Service for Affordable and Quick Audio Editing

31:29 • 3min

Chris Hill, owner of HumblePod and host of the We Built This Brand podcast, joins Corey on Screaming in the Cloud to discuss the future of podcasting and the role emerging technologies will play in the podcasting space. Chris describes why AI is struggling to make a big impact in the world of podcasting, and also emphasizes the importance of authenticity and finding a niche when producing a show. Corey and Chris discuss where video podcasting works and where it doesn’t, and why it’s more important to focus on the content of your podcast than the technical specs of your gear. Chris also shares insight on how to gauge the health of your podcast audience with his Podcast Listener Lifecycle evaluation tool.

About Chris

Chris Hill is a Knoxville, TN native and owner of the podcast production company, HumblePod. He helps his customers create, develop, and produce podcasts and is working with clients in Knoxville as well as startups and entrepreneurs across the United States, Silicon Valley, and the world.

In addition to producing podcasts for nationally-recognized thought leaders, Chris is the co-host and producer of the award-winning Our Humble Beer Podcast and the host of the newly-launched We Built This Brand podcast. He also lectures at the University of Tennessee, where he leads non-credit courses on podcasts and marketing. He received his undergraduate degree in business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he majored in Marketing & Entrepreneurship, and he later received his MBA from King University.

Chris currently serves his community as the President of the American Marketing Association in Knoxville. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with the local craft beer community, international travel, exploring the great outdoors, and his many creative pursuits.

Links Referenced:

HumblePod: https://www.humblepod.com/
HumblePod Quick Edit: https://humblepod.com/services/quick-edit
Podcast Listener Lifecycle: https://www.humblepod.com/podcast/grow-your-podcast-with-the-listener-lifecycle/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/christopholies