Streamlined Podcaster: Tips to Help Solopreneurs Improve Their Podcast Systems

The podcast discusses the launch of the Tools for Podcasters Guide, including feedback, ratings criteria, and tool recommendations. It explores different podcasting tool categories, specific tool analysis like Dscript, and the benefits of using Yoast SEO and audio tools. The speaker also discusses management of affiliate links and tools like WordPress, Cadence theme, and Jetpack Star Rating plugin.

One of my favorite scenes from Scrubs happens in Season 3, Episode 1. Sarah Chalke’s character, Dr. Elliot Reid, is sitting on her bed, reflecting on the fact that she gets walked all over at work — and she decides to do something about it. With Tom Petty’s American Girl playing, she wrecks her room. She changes her look. She goes back to the hospital much more confident and as a result, she’s much more respected.The confidence in her appearance matched the confidence she wanted to convey to her colleagues and patients.I hate my podcast artwork.I think a lot has changed in the space since my show launched —so I decided to explore what makes good podcast artwork in 2024. Read the full article here Join the mailing listBecome a member ★ Support this podcast ★

Explore the power of digital storytelling in podcasting, focusing on engaging narratives and audience-centered storytelling. Learn about the hero's journey format in storytelling, incorporating personal anecdotes, pop culture inspiration, and empowering the listener through the guide's role in storytelling.

Spotify has made a couple of big announcements this month. First, their second-biggest show, Call Her Daddy, ended exclusively rights. While the show will still be a Spotify show, it will be widely distributed (though video will still be exclusive to Spotify).Then, the following weekend, the same thing is happened with The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE). It will soon be available on other platforms, after being completely exclusive to Spotify for the past 3+ years.JRE’s renewal was also apparently a massive deal monetarily. It’s got me thinking a lot about podcasting and what’s in store for us. ★ Support this podcast ★

As I write this, I feel stuck between two idioms. The first is, “Shoot for the moon, and you’ll land among the stars.”The second is, “he’s always swinging for the fences.”The former has a positive connotation. If you aim high, even if you fall short, you’ll still do something great. The latter can be negative. You’re constantly trying to hit a home run (and striking out) when a single will do.Last year I was pretty set on doing a daily podcast. I loved the idea of combining that with a mini podcast to create a fantastic back catalog of podcasting tips for anyone at any stage of podcasting.It also allowed me to experiment and really understand what goes into creating a daily show.The short: it’s a lot of work. I’m going to share everything I learned with you. Then you can decide if I was shooting for the moon to land among the stars, or swinging for the fences and striking out.Read the full article here ★ Support this podcast ★

Back when I started my podcast, if I wanted clear, uncompressed audio that didn’t have that random robot voice you’d get from an unstable connection, I’d need to do a few things:Use Skype + eCamm Recorder (RIP) to record my audio cleanly.Send my guest clear instructions on how to record their audio with either Quicktime on the Mac, or Voice Recorder on Windows.Walk through the process with my guest to make sure they’re getting clean audio (that is, audio with no echo).Still record a backup, just in case.Give my guests a place where they could upload the audio.Painstakingly sync the audio when I combined them in GarageBand or Audacity.Things are different now. Now, we have Riverside.Check out the full article here. ★ Support this podcast ★

 At the beginning of 2023, it seemed that the maxim “repurpose your content” reached a fever pitch. More agencies are offering repurpose services, and we see lots more people posting the same content across multiple platforms. More people (myself included) are keeping video on for their podcasts to create clips from podcasts. With AI tools, that became easy. Feed one format into an AI and it spits out a different format.  ★ Support this podcast ★

On my wedding day, I was standing inside the church, in front of the altar, welcoming the 200+ guests we had invited as they came in and found their seats.My friend Alex came up to me at some point at said, “Joey — you look so calm and comfortable. On my wedding day, I was a nervous mess.”It’s true. I was feeling great on my wedding day; I didn’t feel those nerves because I was used to being in front of people, and unlike some talks I gave, this was a friendly audience, ready to help us celebrate.That experience reminds me of a question I got while speaking at a conference back in 2019: “How do you get more comfortable speaking into the microphone.” I loved it because while I often focus on the technical aspects of creating a podcast, there can be a real issue with getting comfortable recording, especially if you’re doing a solo show. So my answer: get your reps in.Read the full story here: https://podcastworkflows.com/how-to-get-more-comfortable-behind-the-mic/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Upgrade is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to for Apple and tech industry news. I think they have some of the most measured takes and don’t fall victim to hyperbole.One interesting thing about Upgrade and many (if not all) of the shows on that podcast network, Relay.fm, is that the hosts don’t see each other. They keep the video off, even for them.Read the full story here: https://podcastworkflows.com/upgrades-short-form-strategy-is-worth-trying/ ★ Support this podcast ★

One thing that’s as sure as the sunrise during the Christmas season is that kids and adults alike will look at the gifts under their tree and wonder what’s inside. They’ll stare at the box, hoping to find the answer without opening it.Before the gifts are open, they can be anything. It’s left up to our imagination.Podcast stats can feel a lot like that sometimes. That’s why today’s helpful podcaster tool is Voxalyze. I like to call it the Google Analytics of Podcasting.Read the full story here: https://podcastworkflows.com/voxalyze/ ★ Support this podcast ★