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Moving Your Podcast

14 Sep 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextYou want to switch web hosting companies. How do you do this without losing your audience? You have a tool to help ...

Busy Seasons and Sloppy Podcasts

31 Aug 2019

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Back From Podcast Movement REPOST

24 Aug 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network are back from Podcast Move...

Translating Your Podcast Into Another Language

10 Aug 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextEvery Saturday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from Home Gadget Geeks 2:00 Transcripts ...

Getting Ready for Podcast Movement 2019

03 Aug 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextIf you're new to attending a podcast event, today we talk about getting ready for Podcast Movement. In additio...

Updating You Podcast Workspace

28 Jul 2019

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Listener Created Episode Notes?

21 Jul 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via Text01:50 Listener created show topics via Google Docs or Trello 8:39Apple to fund independent podcasts? 12:55 Squdcast...

The Power of Swag

06 Jul 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via Text01:30 The Power of Swag 3:30 What do you think of Whooskaa? 15:50 What about Zoom.us 19:10 Our Awesome Supporters 2...

How do you create a successful podcast?

30 Jun 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextWhat Goes into a Successful Podcast? Know who your target audience is and know what they want. Give it to them via...

The Super Awesome Episode

22 Jun 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison  1:20 YouTube Live/ Hangouts Going Away 8:35 How to Se...

Is There a Podcast Pay Gap?

16 Jun 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Home Gadget Geeks podcast answer your question...

What Makes a Good Guest?

01 Jun 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from The Average Guy Network are back. Jim celebrated a...

Rapid Fire Podcast Questions

18 May 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via Text01:20 Rob Greenlee joins Libsyn 03:17 Should I move from Podbean to Libsyn? 05:00 Too many companies to keep up? 06...

What should My Podcast Logo Convey?

11 May 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextThe easter egg At the Avengers movie is no big deal What podcasters can learn from Disney and handling a franchise ...

Luminary: Should I Say or Should I Go

27 Apr 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextIt's the Avenger's Weekend and Game of Thrones so what can podcasters learn from these super popular prog...

Launching an Interview Based Podcast

20 Apr 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from The Average Guy Network love to talk podcasting. T...

Rethinking Show Notes

13 Apr 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via Text3:18 NAB reflections 4:05 Jim's New Podcast 6:32 Show Notes 9:10 Podcast Business Journal YouTube Article 14:3...

Is the Internet Doomed?

31 Mar 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextNo show next week as Dave will be at NAB. Find Dave at www.schoolofpodcasting.com and Jim at www.theaverageguy.t...

Oofah!

23 Mar 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextNebraska Floods 3:32 Oofah means something different in Australia 6:00 Cultural Differences 8:14 Replacing your rou...

Is My Podcast Charting

16 Mar 2019

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Hangouts - Streamyard - Chat Tools - Shuffling Technologies

23 Feb 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextThanks to all the people who helped fill in Jim's chair while he was off teaching high school kids how to writ...

A Day In The Life of a Full Time Podcaster

16 Feb 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by Jim Harold who has been podcasting since 2005, he&apo...

Spotify. Gimlet, Anchor and Patreon

10 Feb 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextFacebook Failure 4:40 Spotify buys Gimlet 7:42 Anchor's "Sponsors" 12:22 Anchor blocks access to App...

The Word of the Day is Gimbal

02 Feb 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by Josh Rivers from Podcasting Experiments to talk about...

Podcast Marketing Outside of Apple

27 Jan 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcastingg is joined by Juergen Berkessel of the Podcast Growth Show  a...

Which Sounds Worse a Blue Yeti or a Cell Phone?

19 Jan 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextThis week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network take your questi...

Using the Rodecaster Pro For Live Calls on Your Podcast

12 Jan 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions. Jim Collison...

Should I Launch My Podcast With a Patreon Campaign?

05 Jan 2019

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson of the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network catch up after being off fo...

The Return of Bossjock Studio

22 Dec 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from theaverageguy.tv answer your podcast questio...

Behind the Scenes of an NPR Fellowship

16 Dec 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by special co-host Monica Rivera from the You Wanna Do W...

Where to Spend Your Podcast Budget

09 Dec 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text1:30 The best money I've ever spent on Podcast was .... 7:08 Is this many downloads good for my show? 11;45 St...

Has Anchor Gone Legit?

01 Dec 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text10:50 Is Anchor the New YouTube? 15:51 Celebrity in Podcasting 19:00 Global Audience Agency 25:00 Does all the garb...

Pointless Podcast Obsessions

24 Nov 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson and Jim Collison gather for a post-Thanksgiving Food Coma induced episode of Ask the Podcast Coach Cra...

The Rode RODECaster Pro Integrated Podcast Production Console - New and Shiny

18 Nov 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextFull show notes (with videos at www.askthepdocastcoach.com/233 ) 1:33 The importance of Goals 3:25 Stitcher'...

Is Apple the Van Halen of Podcasting?

03 Nov 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday I am joined by Super Joe Pardo who is a podcaster, author, and the man behind Podcast Mid Atlantic. Van Halen...

Don't Get Bitter - Get Better: Podcast Charts

27 Oct 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextJim's appearance on the Podcast Engineering School Show 3:22 The Joys of Coming Home 4:48 Austrailia Reflectio...

Are There Too Many Podcasts?

13 Oct 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday on episode 230 we are joined by Emily Prokop who has her book "The Story Behind" launching next we...

Rejected by Apple Podcasts

06 Oct 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday we are joined by John Bukenas from Audio Editing Solutions 2:50 Finding your saved Facebook posts are at www....

Apple's Recommended File Format

29 Sep 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextTo we are joined by Chris Nesi of www.chrisnesi.com 2:00 My listener is somewhat abusive, how do I handle this? 9:5...

How Much Data is Enough Data for Apple Podcasts Connect?

22 Sep 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text2:28 Most if the time when I listen to a podcast, I am giving it my undivided attention (I might be walking, etc, b...

Podcast Interviews Are Harder Than They Look

15 Sep 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday on episode 226 of Ask the Podcast coach we talk about the following topics: Dave shares a little about Podcas...

Always Tap on Your Mic

01 Sep 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextJim shares a story about how his recording on the Podcasting For Radio Dummies where he accidentally use his camera...

Be Careful Joining a Podcast Network

25 Aug 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text1:00 DILLY DILLY How adding stories to football makes me want to watch it more 4:55 Should I join a podcast network...

Solving Podcasting's Discovery Problem

18 Aug 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text2:06 Optimized Podcast Workflow - Show Notes First 5:43 Why did Rob Sanchez not stand up for podcasting on the Word...

Podcasting From Nashville

11 Aug 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextEmerald City Productions Tour 8:30 The Nashville Podcasters Meetup 11:20 Meetup Tips.  16:20 Thanks to Our Awesome...

Scheduling Your Podcast Episode

04 Aug 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text4:00 Scheduling your episodes for the future 6:00 Having Alexa remind you to go to bed 8:25 Huckster! ( see http:/...

Hall of Fame Reflections

28 Jul 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDaniel (from the audacity to podcast ) did a great job of inducting Dave into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fam...

Tips on Attending Conferences

21 Jul 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextJim had a busy schedule of a wedding and a HUGE conference 2:42 Taking time off from your podcast 4:44 Moving from ...

Don't Think Sponsor - Think Partner

15 Jul 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday we are joined by an old friend Steve Stewart of www.stevestewart.me Steve has been podcasting for a while an...

Should I Buy A Wordpress Theme For My Podcast?

08 Jul 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDid anyone notice the weird noise in last week's episode? Drive my car by the Beatles, you can't un-hear ...

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

30 Jun 2018

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Google Podcasts App - Will Google Get It Right?

23 Jun 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text1:34 Remote Recording, how do we connect headphones? Voicemeeter Bana Mackie ProFX8 (4 XLR Inputs) Headphones Split...

The Problem With Podcast Facebook Groups

16 Jun 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextQuestions? 888-563-3228 1:40 What is Bingo? Check out www.bingobaker.com 3:40 What would you do with $500? Zoom H6 ...

550,000 Podcasts in Apple Delivering 50 Billion Downloads

09 Jun 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text2:14 Should I do a podcast under my umbrella and work with a client who has a large audience, or should I do the po...

Can I Be On Your Podcast?

02 Jun 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextQuestions? 888-563-3228 Dave is being inducted into the Academy of Podcasts Hall of Fame 5:50 thecornercutterpodca...

How Many Podcast Subscribers Do I Have?

26 May 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextGot a Question? 888-563-3228 4:25 Splitting up a long interview 7:45 Conferences and virtual tickets 11:15 Live Str...

Is there an App Gap?

19 May 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Textlivestreamforthecure.com (epic Film guys) 3:42 What is the cheapest setup to record two people without latency? Zoo...

Talking Dirty

12 May 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday on episode 209 Dave Jackson and Jim Collison are joined by a live chat room to talk about the following subje...

Computer Hardware Discussion

08 May 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextGot a Question for the Show? 888-563-3228 2:00 Why was there no episode last week? 2:40 Should I go directly into t...

Stickers are Cool

14 Apr 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextComments / Questions 888-563-3228 1:55 YouTube vs Podcasting for a School 12:12 What to do when you run out of Roo...

To YouTube or Not to YouTube Your Podcast

07 Apr 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextGot a Question? 888-563-3228 1:10 Is there anything wrong with this clip? 3:40 Does Phantom Power Hurt an RE320? 13...

I Need a 4 Input Audio Device for Podcasting

31 Mar 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text1:42 I need an interface with 4 USB inputs Zoom H6 $349 Audiobox from Presonus Scarlet 18i8 $349 The Sound Devices ...

People Are Deleting Facebook, Are You?

24 Mar 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextThis show was plagued with technical issues with Dave finally powering up the world's slowest Laptop to do the...

Creative Ways To Start Your Podcast Episode

17 Mar 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextHappy St Patricks Day and March Madness 4:15 What Happens if I wake up tomorrow with a million downloads? 07:00 Wha...

How is this Crappy Show More Popular Than Mine?

10 Mar 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextGot a question? call it in 888-563-3228 (courtesy of podcastvoicemail.com ) 12:50 Matt from the Author Inside You ...

Temi - Transcripts For 10 Cents a Minute

24 Feb 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave and Jim are joined by Emily Prokop from The Story Behind Podcast and E Podcast productions to talk all things ...

Your Podcast Launch

18 Feb 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextCall in your questions 888-563-3228 Quick Podfest Reflections - Nice Back Fat Stephen from Mic Rentals.com 8:21 You...

New Tools From Voxnest With Rob Greenlee

06 Feb 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text2:30 The New Mixer Review 8:27 Thanks for the Awesome Supporters 12:10 Rob Explains www.voxnest.com and Dynamo Dyn...

Just a Podcaster

28 Jan 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextTo Dave is Joined by Jeff From Teachercast.net Dave has a new mixer the Presonus AR-12 and it has been a little ove...

Cool Portable Mixer Behringer Xenyx 1002B

20 Jan 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextNick Seuberling from Cincinnati Soccer Talk joins us this week as Dave dusts off his award 2:15 Gear Talk: HOw do ...

Wine and Mixers Don't Mix

14 Jan 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim's new mixer the Mackie PROFX8V2 after accidentally dumping an entire glass of wine into the mixer. The ...

Racing to the Bottom With Podcasting CPM

11 Jan 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextIT'S FREEZING! 2:35 Bernie the Cat is No Longer With Us 7:15 Planning For Your Podcast If You Die 12:16 Planni...

The Show Must Go On

03 Jan 2018

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Send us feedback/questions via TextThe Show Must Go On. We learn that dave pulled lots of muscles in his back this morning but the show must go on whe...

Podmio Podcast Hosting

27 Dec 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextSatish Gaire joins us to talk Podmio.com where their website states they are When Jim and I asked how this could b...

Take a Good Long Look As We Transition Into 2018

03 Dec 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextBlack Friday deals? - Here are some fun tools to think about Hard Drives, Alexa Devices, Google Home, Flash Drives ...

Comparing Your Podcast to Others is Unhealthy

25 Nov 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday we talk about the following topics: Merchandise / Swag There are places you can do this with Amazon and Teepu...

FTC Guidelines - Charging Guests to Be On Your Show

04 Nov 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextRandy Cantrell from the Leaning Towards Wisdom show growgreat.com joins Dave to answer your podcast questions Today...

Successful TV Podcasting

28 Oct 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday we are joined by Tory Heinritz from the Blacklist Exposed Podcast and the Packers Fan Podcast. 7:30 Dealing w...

Can I Podcast With Just an iPad or iPhone

18 Oct 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by special guest Stephen Jondrew of the Gonna Geek Netwo...

The Most Frequently Asked Podcast Questions With Ramona Rice

30 Sep 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Ramona Rice from Podcastwebsites.com joins Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting to talk about the most ...

Control and Rebranding Your Show

19 Sep 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextAsk the podcast coach answers your podcast questions every week live. This week we answered questions about  3:00 ...

Podcast Movement 2017 Reflections

03 Sep 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextFresh back from Podcast Movement 2017, Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average...

Is the Heil PR40 All It's Cracked Up To Be?

02 Sep 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave is joined by Chris Curran of the Podcast Engineering School. Find Chris at www.podcastengineeringschool.com. C...

A Deep Dive Into Podcast Intros

30 Aug 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextHow long should your intro be? What should be in it? Should it be scripted? Should it be the same every week? This ...

Advice on Podcast Networks

06 Aug 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextHow do you start a podcast network? Should I start a podcast network? Dave Jackson from www.schoolofpodcasting.com ...

How Long Does it Take To Create an Hour Long Podcast?

29 Jul 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDo you have enough time to podcast? How much time does it take? Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting an...

The Power of Meeting Your Audience

24 Jul 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson of the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison of The Average Guy Network take your live questions. In t...

Multiple Podcasts - One Fee - One Login

22 Jul 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer questions abo...

Soundcloud Dumps 40% of Their Staff

13 Jul 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave Jackson (www.schoolofpodcasting.com) and Jim Collison (www.theaverageguy.tv) answer your podcast questions inc...

Does Your Podcast Make You Happy?

01 Jul 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextYou never know who is listening says Cale from www.hamradio360.com who got a message from NASA. In this episode we ...

Podcast Focus Groups

22 Jun 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDave is flying solo today and discusses and update with the Messengers: A Podcast Documentary update as well as bra...

Apple Announcements

17 Jun 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextIn this episode we talk about the following: 2:00 Portable recorders, are they needed? 11:30 Apple Announcements 28...

I WANT AN AUDIENCE NOW

09 Jun 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via Text1:55 YouTube Issues - Strike One! Jim had a channel closed. no notice, etc. Just GONE. 10:00 Disruption Podcast and...

Should I add My Podcast To YouTube?

01 Jun 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday on Ask the Podcast Coach episode 172 I am joined by Chris Nesi from the House of Ed Tech and we talk about: 4...

There Are No Shortcuts - It Takes a Good Show

26 May 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextDavid Fori asked a question on Quora. I am thinking about launching a podcast, I don’t want any paid sponsors I w...

The Weight Of Words

19 May 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network and Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting talk about inadverte...

When Things Change in Your Podcast

13 May 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextHappy Star Wars Day - Mark Hamil has never won an oscar. 5:27 Mixlr Changes their pricing 10:50 Would You Be inter...

Patreon Strategies and Ugly Babies

05 May 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextAsk the Podcast coach features Podcast Consultant Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and "The Coaches ...

Your Podcast Official Launch - Growing Your Podcast Audience

22 Apr 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextWhat kind of things can you edit if a show goes, "long"? If you start a question with, "I probably s...

Indie vs Pro Podcaster or Content Creators

15 Apr 2017

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Send us feedback/questions via TextYou can get free podcast consulting by joining Dave Jackson and Jim Collison as they bring their years of experienc...