School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast

How To Measure Your Podcast Audience Engagement

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's to know what is working for your audience. Sure you can look at your downloads but there are other ways to look at engagement. Today in episode 7...

The Zoom Podtrack P4 Portable Podcast Recorder

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Zoom Podtrack P4 is coming out next month (from what I hear) and this appears to be a game-changer for those podcasting on a budget. Here are some...

Charging Your Guest an "Appearance Fee" on Your Podcast

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HOUSEKEEPING: My book, Profit Grom Your Podcast UPDATE. If you're asked to confirm your sale, please say yes. Podcasts are continuing to get more and ...

7 Patreon Alternatives For Podcasters

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patreon is having what appears to be some serious legal issues created by a loophole in their terms of services. Today I talk about seven different o...

Avoid Flushing Your Audience Goodbye

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are those that are going to be surprised by today’s content. Why? Because I’m going to admit to making one of the biggest mistakes (if not T...

Your Favorite Episode of Your Podcast (and why)

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we revisit the topic of Impostor Syndrome (something we talked about in episode 627), as you won't believe who has impostor syndrome (the whole,...

Don't Quit On a Bad Day - How Glenn and Jamie Thrive After 2500 Episodes

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn "The Geek" Hebert and Jamie Jennings have been doing a ninety-minute daily show Horses in the Morning since 2010. If you listened to the show 2...

Podcasting Best Practices

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've been asked this questions in a few interviews. As there are no rules and you can do anything you want in a podcast, are there are any Podcasting...

Interview Clips At the Start of Your Show

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I hear so many podcasts that do interviews and they start their podcast by pulling a clip from the interview. Today we talk about why this may not be ...

The Ripple Effect of Podcasting

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we hear stories of different people who have had doors open due to their podcast. Your podcast typically is not a business. It is a business car...

Podpage: Quick and Easy Podcast Websites

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you hate WordPress but want something a little more powerful than the built-in website that comes with your media host then you might want to check...

30 Strategies To Grow Your Podcast Audience

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've been holding "podcast happy hours" during the pandemic. This is a place when some of us just wanted to talk to someone besides the cat. In one of...

Every time I podcast something good happens - Andrew Lewin Interview

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a Marine Biologist, Andrew Lewin from Speak Up for the Ocean Blue podcast (available in directories like Apple, and Google) just wanted to talk abo...

Fixing a Mistake in Your Podcast Episode

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My last episode had a typo, and a mistake in the audio ( I said the deadline for June's question of the month was in February). Today we're going to t...

The Power of a Mighty Network

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Question of the Month: Focus Groups 01:43 Currently, I'm obsessed with focus groups. Why? Because every time I hear someone talking about growing thei...

Full Time Podcaster Daryl Grove of the Total Soccer Show

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While many podcasters create content as a hobby, today we talk with Daryl Grove (who along with his cohost Taylor Rockwell) create the Toal Soccer Sho...

Using LinkedIn for Your Podcast

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You hear alot about LinkedIn (and other social networks) and you may be wondering, should I be using LinkedIn to help grow my podcast? Today I talk wi...

Get and Manage Interviews with Poddit - an Interview with Brent Besham

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last year I met Brent Besham and She Podcast Live and hear about Poddit.  In this interview, you'll learn what Poddit is, and how you can use it.  F...

What Do You Use To Create Your Podcast?

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Because of My Podcast Kevin from the AP Professor Check out Kevin's book "Pandemic Tracking: A survival Guide for College Faculty." Check out Kevin on...

300 Percent Growth in Business Revenue - Wealth Without Wallstreet Interview

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Podcasting Goes Over 1 Million Active Podcasts According to the Site My Podcast Reviews, there are now over 1 million active podcasts. They define “...

They Said, "Why Not" Now Look at Them!

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a podcast consultant and coach, my biggest struggle is not getting people to pick a name, or artwork, or finding the right gear. Those are all a wa...

What podcasters can learn from the Tiger King

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Train Wreck That is the Tiger King is in the Top 10 of Netflix After the fourth person had asked me if I had watched the Tiger King on Netflix I d...

Three Reasons Why Radio Personalities Should Be Podcasting

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I thought it would be a good idea for Radio Personalities (DJs) to have a podcast. I know that they often lose their jobs due to the consolidation of ...

What Does Bad Audio Sound Like?

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do people mean when they say "Bad Audio" well I made some. You will hear where some strategies DO create bad audio and others (using your phone m...

Emergency Podcasting For Teachers

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Corona Virus Closed My School and I Need a Podcast NOW Across the US (and the world) schools are closed to try to reduce the number of people spre...

Give Yourself Credit With Ronsley Vaz

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am recording from Podfest Multimedia Expo 2020 and I capture a conversation with Ronsley Vaz in the hallway after he shares an amazing story a...

A First Look at Descript Software- Transcriptions and Audio Editor in One

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Descript is software that transcribes your episode and then you can go to the transcript and when you removed it from your transcript, it removes it f...

15 Things Podcasters Can Learn from Joel Osteen

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was in Houston for the Spark Christian Podcast Conference where I was speaking. It was a great event for the first time out of the gate and I met so...

How Does Your Podcast Compete Against Giant Shows?

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Table of Contents 01:29 How Do You Compete Against Large Networks? 06:44 25 People Vs 1 09:42 Two Things That Kill Podcasts 11:52 Buying an Audience 1...

Podcast Reviews Automatically Delivered To Your Inbox

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we introduce a new segment, "I told you so!" I also have a great conversation with Daniel J. Lewis from My Podcast Reviews. get a special deal a...

Shaping Your Unique Voice with Eric Nuzum

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Audience Engagement In a previous episode about Glow.fm I talked about how hard it is to obtain an engaged audience and you might be lucky if you get ...

Doing Something Different

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every month we have a "question of the month" and this month it's what are you going to do differently in 2020 with your podcast? Because of My Podcas...

Glow.fm an EASY Way to Accept Money From Your Audience

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00:58 Slow Down When You Talk About Yourself 00:03:08 Podcast Magazine 00:08:50 Glow.fm Interview 00:31:38 Fun with Math 00:42:28...

What Makes This Podcast Great? Marc Maron Edition

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about creating great content that people will share, and take a slightly deeper dive into the topic by looking at WTF by Marc Maron. Whe...

Podcast Launch Reality Check

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every January I get people who want to start a podcast and I am glad to help them, but there are some people who have absolutely unrealistic expectati...

My Favorite Podcast ( 2019 Edition)

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every year I ask my audience: 1. What is their favorite podcast 2. Why is it their favorite?  I also want to know about their podcast if they have on...

Is it Too Late To Start a Podcast?

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

01:39 Because of My Podcast 06:33 Focusrite Scarlet USB Interfaces 08:35 Is it Too Late To Start a Podcast? 24:16 Great Podcasts Lead to Binge Listeni...

Different Is Better Than Better

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I take a lesson from my nine-year-old niece who goes crazy about a Christmas toy that makes absolutely no sense at all. I also have a great conv...

Fifty Four Podcast Questions in Twenty Six Minutes - Episode 700

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I spend a small amount of time remember the past 700 episodes. Then I launch into a "Lightning Round" if you're a new podcaster or seasoned vete...

How Clay Groves the Fish Nerd Reeled in a Radio Job

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Clay Groves is one of the nicest guys on the planet. I always smile when I see him at an event. I know I'm going to be smiling and laughing soon. He i...

Tools To Clean Up Bad Audio

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about Plugins. Plugins are things you add to your audio editing software to make it better, more efficient, etc. The best way to ...

Behind the Scenes of Podcast Advertising

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So many people jump to podcast advertising when they think of making money with their podcast. This may be partially due to listening to the radio whi...

Where Should I List My Podcast?

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the same way that kids on Halloween want candy, podcasters want downloads. How much? MORE is the only answer.  Should your list your show in (inse...

8 Tools to Help You Generate Ideas For Your Podcast

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do I come up with an idea for episodes? This show just celebrated 14 years in podcasting, and I would be lying if I said it was easy to come up wi...

The Biggest Regret From Starting a Podcast

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We har about the benefits of podcasting on this show, and I attempt to get people to start their podcast and often ask, "What is the worst thing that ...

Building Your Own Value Pyramid

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are going to take the phrase "Value Proposition" which is typically used in business and apply it to podcast. In the past few months, I've at...

The Magic of Podcasting - She Podcasts Live 2019

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back from She Podcasts Live 2019 with some insights from an all women's podcast conference. It was great fun, great conversations and LOTS of laug...

Homework For Life - Storyworthy is a Book I Couldn't Stop Reading

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I have added a new book to my "Must Read" list if you are a podcaster. The first one was Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt. Why?...

Help My Podcast is Stuck and Not Growing

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Should I Even Start a Podcast? Yes, and here is why. Americans spend over 60 billion dollars a year on diet books. Now you might say that is why peopl...

Making the World a Better Place with Dr. Richard Shuster

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Richard Shuster did spend thousands of dollars on his equipment when he started. He used what he had, and moved forward. Little did he know his po...

8 Months Later Do I Still Like the Rodecaster Pro?

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a previous episode, three podcasters shared their opinion on the Rodecaster pro. We all liked it but wanted some more PRO options. Today I give you...

Here is Something Great, But First, THIS....

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You have a great guest or you have a great story, and instead of getting to the thing that will inspire your audience to share your episode, you go to...

What is the International Podcast Association?

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The International Podcast Association was launched at Podcast Movement 2019. Today I talk with two members of the executive board Liz Covart of Ben Fr...

Why Do People Share Content?

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two reasons people might share things are that they are interesting and that they are useful. Emotions also play into why people share items. When you...

Podcast Movement 2019 Insights

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was at Podcast Movement last week. I've attended all six Podcast Movement eventss and it's been a blast to watch it grow. This year the venue was HU...

Google Embraces Podcasting a Little Tighter

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Last week an announcement from Google stated that podcast episodes will now appear in Google Search Results: Starting today, when you’re searching f...

Personality, Creativity, and Diversity - Starting a Podcast With Kristen Meinzer

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was lucky enough to meet Kristen Meizner last year and the On-Air fest, and I heard her speak. I knew immediately I wanted to her come on the show. ...

Fine Tuning Your Content With Audience Surveys

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I had not "take the temperature" of my audience in a while so I put together a quick survey. I use Google Forms, and did some number crunching in Exce...

The Many Ways To Gauge Podcast Success -More Then Downloads And Money

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From time to time I see people in Facebook groups announcing "Hey I got my first 1000 download episode!" or "I just got (insane amount of money)" for ...

Getting Past "Depends" in Podcast Answers

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPONSOR: Podcast Engineering School Be equipped to start their own podcast production company or be hired as an employee. Program Includes: LIVE I...

The Ultimate Guide to Hosting and Guesting Podcast Interviews

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've performed over a hundred interviews, and I've been interviewed over 130 times on different podcasts. Today I wanted to make an episode to answer ...

Top Five Way to Make Money with your Podcast

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I keep seeing statements like, "Well, I've done this podcast for 2 years and it's time to start monetizing." With this type of mindset, I can see many...

How Should You Celebrate Your Podcast Milestone?

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to everyone who chimed in with an answer: Melanie from the Beer with an Engineer show likes to throw a party for her listeners Brad from the Ci...

Overcoming Your Fears So You Can Start Your Podcast

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I Have  A Fear of Heights True or False: Starting a Podcast is Hard Start a Podcast May Require Your To Overcome Fear Hiking in Utah is Different tha...

How To Rebrand Your Podcast Without Losing Your Audience

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You picked a name for your podcast (need help with picking a name, check out this episode of Your Podcast Consultant) and you've decided that maybe yo...

Don't Worry About Things You Can't Control

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many things that are changing in podcasting that can cause stress as you worry. Some things you have no control over. You may need to tak...

The Biggest Pain in Creating a Podcast

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Starting a podcast is not hard. Starting a GOOD podcast takes time, dedication, talent, etc and today I asked my audience, "What is the biggest pain i...

Does Your Podcast Name Need a Trademark?

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking Outside the Box Today's talk about Podcast Trademarks was inspired by a Facebook post. As a tech support person for Libsyn I see a large numb...

Podcoin App Pays Listeners to Listen to Podcast

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is more money coming into Podcasting and Geoff and David Cook are hoping to get some of it by building a podcast app that focuses on helping you...

Podcast Pre-Interviews - Ensuring Valuable Conversations

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I came across Kent Convington's Fast Lane Podcast University Podcast and I liked the content I was hearing. I was lucky enough to have Kent ask me to ...

Is It Possible to Air Check My Own Show?

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back on episode 655, we talked about how do you know if your show connects with your audience? That focused on making sure your content was great. You...

Focus Is More Important Than Microphones

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every podcaster has one thing in common: they all have 24 hours in the day. Today I'm going to share a ton of research and strategies to get your more...

Five Things That WON'T Grow Your Audience

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We only have so many hours in a day, and today I'm starting a two-part series on being more productive. The first thing you need to identify is activi...

Saying More With Less - The Power of Editing Your Podcast

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So many people fear they will sound stupid or unprofessional but this is not something you need to worry about as even a show that is recorded live ca...

Listening, Talking, Planning, and Adjusting with Big Podcast Author David Hooper

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Hooper has a background in the music and entertainment business, the music business, and has spent the last four years writing the Big Podcast –...

The Top Podcasting Crutch Words and How To Stop Saying Them

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is Your Crutch Word - How Did You Get Rid of It? Crutch words are we words we use when our brain can't come up with something to say. They are us...

What Does it Feel Like to Be a Podcaster?

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I got an email from someone struggling to start their podcast, "The biggest issue I’m dealing with is psychological: the show is not coming together...

My Weekend with Procasters: Start with the Story

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast Industry Leaders Gather in NYC I attended the On Air Festival in NYC in New York City where what some might describe as "Procasters" were in a...

Podcaster Burnout: Sources, Symptoms, Solutions

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was on the Podcasters roundtable with Ray, Bandrew talking burnout. We talk about The Signs of Burnout The Sources of Burnout Solutions to Burnout...

Your TOP Podcast Peeves 2019 Edition

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast Pet Peeves 2019 06:13 A peeve is defined as "a source of annoyance or irritation." Today we are talking Podcasting Pet peeves, but not jus...

Finding Love in Podcasting - Being Found By Google

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As valentines was this week so we have a special edition of "Because of My Podcast," and speaking of finding things, today we talk about some tools to...

Word of Mouth is Your Army

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spotify Buys the Best and Worst in Podcasting Spotify bought Gimlet and Anchor. Does this have any effect on "Joe Independent podcaster?" not immedia...

Building Community The No BS Approach to 1000+ Members

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we spoke about making sure you have great content, today we have tips on building your community. Because of My Podcast - I've Got press Pa...

How Do You Know Your Podcast is Connecting With Your Audience?

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before you start promoting your show, how do you know if it's good? How do you know if it will connect with your audience? Ready to Start Podcasting? ...

The Podcast Launch Attitude

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2019 Prediction I see more and more people getting into podcasting who Want to spend zero money Spend very little time on creating content Make large...

Three Opinions on the Rode Rodecaster Pro

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Rode Rodecaster Pro has caught the attention of many podcasters, and some have pulled the trigger. Jim Harold (Paranormal podcast) and Jeff Bradur...

Smarter Podcasting - Avoid These 7 Time Wasters

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is another episode where I share some of the "mistakes" that I see people are making in the podcasting space. We need to focus on our audience, n...

My Favorite Podcast Is 2018 Edition

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sponsor: Focusrite [1;23] I got to play with a Focusrite 2i2 and if you are looking for an easy to get your microphone into your computer (and have ...

Turn Your Podcast Into a Book with Dave Chessen

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Chessen is known as the Kindlepreneur and is the host of the Book Marking Show and has turned his blog into a podcast. His show has a great forma...

Loyal Dax Shepard Fans Are Selling Out Theaters

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

  Today we hear from Try Heinritz of the Blacklist Exposed reveal what it was like to see Dax Shepard record his podcast in a sold-out Chicago Theat...

Dr. Ryan Gray Prescribes Value and Consistency Above All

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined from Dr. Ryan Gray from the Medical School Headquarters and he shares his philosophy of starting and growing his podcasts. The que...

11 Steps To Grow Your Podcast Audience

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Because of My Podcast: I Get to Talk to NFL Players 1:30 Chris Husby shares how his show devoted to discussing Special Teams topics and interviewing ...

Where Are All These Downloads Coming From? Steph Taylor on Tracking the Source of Your Listeners

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

SPONSOR: Focusrite USB Interfaces 2:40 I got to play with a Focusrite 2i2 and if you are looking for an easy to get your microphone into your comput...

The Courage to Make Mediocre Things - Cathy Heller from Don't Keep Your Day Job

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

  Cathy Heller is a talented musician. She's been signed by two major record labels, but unfortunately, she's also been dropped by two record labels....

Positioning Your Podcast For the Long Haul (Three Things You Need 2018 Version)

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How do I do so many podcasts? I get that question all the time. How do I stay consistent? How do I set my podcast up for the Long Haul? I'm fresh back...

How to Start a Podcast Network: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all want more listeners. We feel we have tried everything (have we?) and one option that all the "big" shows seem to have in common is they are par...

Do Audiograms Boost Podcast Podcast Discovery?

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm going to give you some lessons I learned from Speaking at We Are Podcast 2018 in Brisbane Australia. We also talk about the effectivenes...

11 Things Podcasters Can Learn From Netflix

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today on episode 641, I'm in Australia at a conference but I'm still here giving you ideas and insights to help you with your podcast. I've been spend...

Don't Dump Your Podcast For Facebook Live Just Yet

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today on episode 640 of the School of Podcasting we are looking at Facebook Consumption and how it stacks up against YouTube and Podcasting. Paul Coll...

Vicious Listener Comments That Were 100% True

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today I share the story of some pretty harsh criticism I received, and how I had to deal with the fact that my listener had a point. Welcome to episod...