Streamlined Podcaster: Save Time Podcasting with Systems and Automation
A podcast for solo podcasters who want to save time and avoid burnout by implementing systems and automation. Host Joe Casabona shares his 15+ years of experience running multiple podcasts, offering practical advice on streamlining the entire podcast workflow from idea to promotion. The show focuses on helping independent creators produce quality content efficiently without sacrificing quality or hiring a team.
Episodes
We Did It: Wrapping Up 30 Days [Day 30 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Day 30, on International Podcast Day. There was a stumble in the middle, but what's a podcast without a couple of stumbles? I cooked this series up seven days into September, and it made me think hard about my podcast journey. Here I run back through the lessons: start sloppy, know and serve your audience, learn from others the way I learned from ShopTalk Show, don't forget your mission statement,
Small Shows Are the Future [Day 29 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Most podcast ad money goes to the biggest shows, and the big companies that bought networks aren't seeing the returns they wanted. So I think podcasting goes the way blogs and YouTube did: go niche and serve a specific audience, because a thousand super fans beat a million followers. If you niche down, you'll have a smaller show, and that's okay. I'm not saying a small show is better than a big on
YouTube Is Podcasting's Discovery Engine [Day 28 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
YouTube is going to keep being a big part of podcasting, and a lot of what Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the hosts have changed recently is a response to it. The most interesting part for me is discoverability. Other platforms are only dabbling in algorithmic recommendations, while YouTube is very good at serving up something it thinks you'll like, and we've never had that in podcasting. With YouTu
Dynamic Ads Are Coming [Day 27 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Dynamic ads are going to be a bigger part of podcasting, the same way they were for YouTube. I explain what they are, how you can mix programmatic ads with your own recorded spots, and why the technology could also enable dynamic content, like platform-specific calls to action, an idea I first heard from Tom Webster of Sounds Profitable. Full disclosure: I'm the evangelist for RSS.com, which hosts
What Will Always Work [Day 26 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Yesterday was the rah-rah version; this is the practical side of what will always work in podcasting. Have a mission statement: I help these people with this problem by this solution, and every episode moves toward it. When I've forgotten my mission, that's when I've seen downloads dip. Sound decent, but you don't need to sound like you're in a recording booth, because people are going to want aut
The Future of Podcasting Isn't That Different [Day 25 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
First, a confession: I miscounted which episode I left off on before a week of travel, so this one is late and recorded in a hotel room in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where I'm speaking at Creator Camp. It's okay to miss a day. That kicks off the last stretch of the series, on the future of podcasting, and my opening point is that it won't look that different from today or from podcasting's past. T
The Fastest Path to Monetizing a Podcast [Day 24 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Every monetization path is hard, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling something or got lucky. YouTube's threshold is a real climb. Memberships and affiliates both want an audience you probably don't have yet — and I've grown wary of affiliate links anyway, because in a trust economy the question "is he only recommending this because he gets paid" costs more than the commission is worth. Spo
Should You Do Video? [Day 23 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
I used to ask what value video adds for your audience. I was wrong about that one — YouTube settled it, and people are plainly willing to watch two heads talk. So the real question is what video is worth to you, and whether that beats the added cost. The strongest argument is that YouTube is the only algorithmic discovery podcasters have; Spotify says it recommends shows, but I don't see it surfac
The Tools You Actually Need [Day 22 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Gear is the hardware; tools are the stack. You need a host, because a podcast is something people can get anywhere — that means an RSS feed that reaches Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts and the rest, not just a YouTube upload. I recommend RSS.com, and the disclosure is that I'm their evangelist; the reason I'm comfortable doing that is the free plan, which has no cap on how much audio you up
You Need About $50 of Gear [Day 21 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
There's something like ten thousand dollars of gear on my desk, and you need almost none of it. I've had the same Shure SM7B for eight or nine years because it's a workhorse, but if you're starting today the minimum viable setup is the phone you already own plus a clip-on USB-C mic — a DJI Lav or the Hollyland Lark L2, which is my everyday carry. That's fifty dollars. If you want something that lo
Your Mission Statement Matters More Than Ever [Day 20 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
I recorded this straight off the back of Ops-Oh, Layla Pomper's event at ProcessDriven, where I met a lot of people who run podcasts without living inside the podcasting bubble — a useful reminder as I start looking at where the medium is now. The thing that hasn't changed, and matters more as AI slop fills the content space, is your mission statement. The exercise I always teach: my podcast helps
Quality Is No Longer a Differentiator [Day 19 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
I've said all series that audio quality is why my show took off. The pandemic ended that advantage. Everyone stuck at home needed to sound good, so investment poured into home recording — Elgato's gear, Rode and Shure building affordable mics for people who talk rather than sing, and remote tools like Zencastr, Riverside, and Descript getting genuinely good while Zoom fixed the problems that used
Podcast Sponsorships During COVID [Day 18 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
When events got cancelled in 2020, companies were sitting on events, travel, and marketing budgets they didn't want to lose the following year. My pitch was straightforward: you were going to sponsor a conference, so sponsor digital content instead and keep the spend justified. It worked — ExpressVPN, Hover, and FreshBooks all came through around then, and renewals were easier than they'd ever bee
How COVID Changed the Market [Day 17 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Before 2020, the objection I heard constantly from would-be podcasters was "I don't have time." Then the pandemic hit and time was suddenly the one thing everybody had, and podcasting exploded. Most of those shows podfaded, but the demand spike changed the industry around them — hosting companies accelerated their roadmaps, and hardware makers started building for people recording at home instead
If You Sounded Good, You Were Good [Day 16 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
The thing I keep landing on when I ask why my show did well is that I was stubborn about audio at a time when most shows weren't. Guests recorded their own side — I wrote instructions for QuickTime and for Windows, sent a Dropbox link so they didn't have to figure out hosting, and always kept a backup on my end. The story that proves how far I'd take it: I once interviewed Troy Dean with my headph
Forgetting My Mission [Day 15 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
The first real dip in my downloads was my own doing. I went from talking to a very specific developer niche, to business owners in that niche, to business owners generally — and the more I broadened, the more I sounded like everyone else. The clearest signal came from an episode I was sure would be huge: Peter Hollens, two million YouTube subscribers at the time, and it landed flat. His audience a
Why How I Built It Worked [Day 14 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
For a long time I couldn't work out why How I Built It took off, and a few people insisted I was just riding NPR's coattails. The download graph said otherwise — coattails give you spikes that fall back, and what I had was slow, sustained growth. My best answer is three things: I was genuinely curious and asked good questions, I was stubborn about audio quality at a time when most shows weren't, a
How I Got My First Sponsors [Day 13 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
My first sponsor landed before episode one even dropped. Someone emailed asking to trade backlinks, I told them I don't do that but I did have a podcast coming — a hundred dollars for a show mention and a spot in the notes. That link from July 2016 still resolves, which makes it possibly the best ROI in podcast sponsorship history. LearnDash came next, then a much bigger deal with Pantheon, and th
How I Chose My Guests [Day 12 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
My early guest list came straight out of my own orbit — Jason Coleman first, then Rebecca Gill, Brian Krogsgard, Corey Miller, Carrie Dils — and my first big guest, Chris Coyier, said yes far earlier than I had any right to expect. Someone eventually pointed out that my roster skewed heavily male, and while I hadn't done it on purpose, I hadn't been mindful about it either; I've kept it close to a
The Tools I Launched With in 2016 [Day 11 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
The 2016 stack, as best I remember it: Skype for the call with video on so I could read body language, Ecamm Call Recorder capturing the Skype audio, and QuickTime recording my side locally — with a guest notes page asking every guest to do the same. I edited in Audacity, later GarageBand, and my first mic was the Blue Yeti, which sounds bad mostly because people talk into the top of it instead of
The Five Questions Behind How I Built It [Day 10 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
How I Built It was a short interview show — 30 minutes at most — built on the same five questions every time, ending with "do you have any trade secrets for us?" The predictability is what made it work for the first hundred-plus episodes, the way a procedural show gives you a format you can settle into. The question that mattered most was the one about failure, because in 2016 everyone was talking
Log Your Ideas [Day 9 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
I bought the domain howibuilt.it on my honeymoon in Italy, purely because every site I saw there had a .it address and I wanted one. The idea arrived a few weeks later: I was relaunching my online courses, having great conversations with people about how they'd built their businesses, and realized I should be recording them. How I Built It launched in July 2016 — less sloppy, better researched, an
Learn From Others [Day 8 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Going on ShopTalk Show with Chris Coyier and Dave Rupert around 2013 changed how I made podcasts. They had a guest notes page explaining how to get the best possible recording, and they had guests record their side locally so the finished episode sounded like everyone was in the same room — years before Riverside, Zencastr, or SquadCast existed. That one appearance is a large part of why my next s
Serve an Audience [Day 7 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
The TIL Podcast failed because I wasn't serving anybody. The technical barriers are gone — you can record from your phone, and RSS.com has a free hosting tier (disclosure: I'm their evangelist, and the link below is an affiliate link) — which means serving a specific audience is now the whole job. Write a mission statement, pick someone real and specific, and talk to them. You don't need millions
Don't Be Afraid to Experiment [Day 6 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
After ending the TIL Podcast, I rebooted it as an interview show — I'd talk to friends about their professional lives, starting with Dr. Dan Ostermeier and my brother, who worked at Disney World. It lasted two episodes, because I had no mission for it beyond wanting to make podcasting work. This was before Serial and Lore pulled podcasting into the mainstream, and I still had no reason for the sho
Knowing When to Call It Quits [Day 5 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
We made it about six episodes before the TIL Podcast fell to podfade. There were too many of us, we all had full-time jobs, the moderation was loose, and we never carved out a niche that would have made the show worth continuing. When our schedules shifted, we called it — and I asked everyone whether I could keep the name, which nobody minded. Know when to stop, and don't let sunk cost make the de
Checking In on Coin, 15 Years Later [Day 4 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
After three days of talking about the TIL Podcast, I dug through the archive to find the very first thing we covered on that show: Coin, a connected card that was supposed to replace every card in your wallet. Apple Wallet and Google Wallet killed the product, but the domain is still live — now pointed at beginner crypto guides. Whoever is running it started sloppy, did their research, and iterate
Iterate and Learn From Your Mistakes [Day 3 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
Almost nothing in podcasting is permanent. Your format, your approach, and what you cover can all change, and my early show did get better as my friends and I kept adjusting. More importantly, what I learned making it is what let me launch several successful shows later. (For anyone who hasn't heard the term: TIL stands for "today I learned.")
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Do Your Research [Day 2 30 Days of Podcast Notes]
The TIL Podcast was bad, and the reason was simple: we didn't do any research. We'd find a link, hit record, and share our vague opinions on a subject none of us knew well. Research is also what tells you which questions to ask which guests — something I was noticeably bad at as a moderator. Research is easier now than it's ever been, but my rule with AI is don't trust and verify: use it to surfac
30 Days of Podcast Notes Day 1: Start Sloppy
September 30th is International Podcast Day, so I'm releasing one voice note a day in the run-up to it — a tip or a reflection from about 15 years in podcasting. I'm starting with the one that made this series possible: start sloppy. My first show, the TIL Podcast, had no format, no moderation, and no editing, and I still learned more from making it than I would have from planning it. You don't ne
My Workflow for Recording in the Field
I got to record on the floor of an actual chocolate factory this summer for Start Local, the show I produce with Liam and Eric — and the gear I brought fit in a messenger bag instead of the giant backpack I used to haul. I walk through exactly what I used, what went wrong (my camera overheated and quit ten minutes in), and why I no longer think you need XLR mics and a pile of cables to get a good
Is Video a Dumpster Fire for Podcasting?
Eric Nuzum wrote a piece arguing that podcasting's pivot to video is going to end in a charred mess of garbage fire wreckage, and I think he's mostly right — though not for the reason most people assume. This is a reaction to that article and a follow-up to last week's "is video worth it" question: video isn't a magic wand, and adding it to solve your download problem instead of your audience's pr
PocketCasts Support Video Now — Should You Care?
My podcast app of choice, Pocket Casts, supports video — and after some Reddit spelunking, it turns out it has for a long time. That sent me back to a question I keep circling: is video actually worth it for your show? I pull up the YouTube analytics for both of my podcasts, explain why a 74% jump in views hasn't moved the metric I actually care about, and lay out the two-question test I use to de
My AI Publishing Automation
The real payoff for having an SOP is that you can start handing pieces of it off. I built a scheduled Claude skill that checks my Notion podcast planner for episodes marked ready to publish, pulls the video and the MacWhisper transcript out of Google Drive, writes the description and show notes, and uploads everything to RSS.com scheduled for the date I picked. It runs Wednesday overnight so I can
How to Make Your Production Process Shorter (Without Hiring)
A written SOP is the fastest way to cut down your production time without hiring anyone. I walk through how I build mine: record yourself narrating the entire process, then hand the transcript to a large language model and have it write out the steps one by one. Talking through each step also forces you to justify it, which is how I've caught steps I didn't need anymore and cut them. Once the step
My Exact Podcast Production Process: From Idea to Published in One Day
Video is becoming a bigger deal in podcasting, and RSS.com just added its first video plan — but adding video doesn't have to wreck your workflow. I break down the exact process I use to produce my weekly Friday Wrap-Up in an hour or less: capturing ideas into a segmented format, writing the newsletter, recording in Ecamm, and editing in Gling. From there a Claude skill generates the episode asset
10 Questions Every Solo Podcaster Needs to Ask Themselves Before Episode 10
"I should start a podcast" is the 2026 version of the How I Met Your Mother "we should buy a bar" running joke — it sounds easy until you actually try to ship a show every week. That's why solo podcasters need a good system that works for you So instead of just handing you a system that. you may or may not use, in this episode I walk through the ten questions you need to answer before episode ten
Is Ecamm Worth It for Your Solo Podcast Workflow?
Whether adding video to your podcast is actually worth it, and how I do it without doubling my workflow. The tool I keep coming back to is Ecamm — I cover why I record video even when I don't release it, how isolated tracks save me in editing, and the new dual mode that gives you vertical clips without Opus Clip.Show Notes:eCamm— code "casabona" for 15% off your first monthGlingStream Deckstreamli
The Recording Setup That Saves Solo Podcasters the Most Time
The simplest recording setup that saves solo podcasters the most time. I share my under-$500 kit — Shure MV7+ at the desk, DJI portable mic on the go, and the YoloCam S3 if you want to add video — plus why I'd skip the $1,000 RodeCaster Pro and how to use the camera you already own.Show Notes:Shure MV7+DJI portable microphonestreamlinedfeedback.comRSS.comHave feedback? Send a voice note to the sho
3 Reasons Your Podcast Planner Is Your Most Important Podcast System
My accountant once turned pale white when I told him I was keeping my business records in a shoebox. Lucky for him, I was just joking.A shoebox isn't a system.I see the same thing happen with podcasters all the time. When I ask how they're keeping track of their episodes, the most common answers are "I don't" or "I use a notebook."And just like that shoebox, it works — until it really, really does
Podcast vs YouTube: The Key Difference Every Solo Podcaster Should Know
What makes a podcast truly different from a YouTube video? 🎧 In this 15-minute deep dive, we explore the blurring lines between podcasting and video content, sparked by Pete Davidson's new Netflix show that's being called a 'podcast' despite having no audio version.Using a fascinating analogy about watching soccer matches across Italy versus attending a live stadium event, this episode reveals tha
How to Run a Podcast Solo: 3 Tips for Better Solo Episodes
Solo podcasts are the way to go in 2026, for a lot of reasons. You control the full narrative. They are easier to produce. You can be authentic. And you can solve a very specific problem.But lots of people are uncomfortable recording solo episodes. So here are 3 tips to help you do it better.Make editing as easy as possible with the right tools and approachKnow what you're going to say by writing
The Best Podcast Production Process for Solo Podcasters in 2026
What should podcasters focus on in 2026? And how will that affect your recording and editing process moving forward?In this episode I'll cover the 2 biggest pieces of advice I've been hearing:Be AuthenticDo a Solo Show--About Streamlined Podcaster: This is the show for solo podcasters who love their podcast but hate how much time it takes. Each week, host Joe Casabona shares the systems, workflows
A Truly Free Podcast Hosting Plan
RSS.com has released their Free Local and Nice podcast hosting plan, and it's a truly free plan that doesn't limit you based on uploads, hours of content, or duration of episode in feed.It's a fantastic development for people who want to start a podcast with a little bit less risk.Here's what it means for you.Learn more at https://joec.pro/rss (affiliate link)*Disclosure: I am an evangelist for RS
AI and the Solo Podcaster: Does It Really Save Time?
The Independent Podcaster Report 2025 by The Podcast Host is out now. I break down my favorite parts, and offer strong opinions on making money, video, and AI.Unsurprisingly, many (about 30%) feel time-starved and worry about burnout...but does AI help prevent that? Not necessarily.--About Streamlined Podcaster: This is the show for solo podcasters who love their podcast but hate how much time it
Invest in Your Hobby
Something I hear far too often from podcasters is, "Well it's just a hobby, so I don't want to spend money."Imagine taking that approach with nearly any other hobby. As my friend Brian says, the only free hobbies are in nature, or at the library (and even there, you probably pay taxes to support the library).The point is, if you're even remotely serious about your podcast, you need to invest in it
Everything You Need to Know to Create a Voice Memos Podcast
Sometimes the simplest ideas create the biggest impact. A voice notes podcast — literally you talking into your phone for a few minutes — can deepen relationships with your audience, build trust, and even drive sales.I first started mine as a lead magnet, but realized the off-the-cuff episodes were connecting more than the polished ones. Turns out, your audience doesn’t always want perfect — they
Why Good Banter Can Make (or Break) Your Podcast
I'm starting to wonder if a host/co-host format is actually the best format for a podcast.I’ve been listening to a lot of different podcasts lately—rewatch shows, comedy shows, tech shows—and one thing keeps standing out: good banter makes a podcast worth coming back to.But here’s the catch…banter only works when it supports the mission of the show. Get it right, and you create a bond with your au
Taylor Swift Can't Help Your Podcast (But This Can)
Ever feel like your business eats up every free moment? The truth is, you don’t need Taylor Swift-level fame or Hormozi-style hype to succeed. What you actually need is space—room to create, promote, and step away without guilt.Like this episode? Subscribe to Streamlined Solopreneur too.That’s why I use the GAPS framework: Gear, Automations, Playbooks, and Support. It’s the system that helped me r
3 Things You Should NEVER Make Your Podcast Guests Do
Are you making your podcast guests do your work for you? Too many hosts fall into bad habits that frustrate guests and make their shows look unprofessional. Here are three common mistakes to avoid — and what to do instead.If you want to create a better guest experience and produce content your audience actually enjoys, this will help you cut the clutter and focus on what matters.Top TakeawaysNever
From Hobby to Income Generator: The 3 I’s That Turn a Podcast Into a Business
Many podcasters start with the hope that downloads and sponsors will magically appear — but if you want your show to make money, you need more than wishful thinking.This episode walks through the three essential “I’s” to transform a podcast from a casual hobby into a revenue-generating asset:Intention (know your audience and improve quality)Investment (put resources into the right tools and talent
How to Make Money with Your Podcast
Monetization is a super common problem for many podcasters. Most think they'll start a podcast, get a bunch of downloads, and sponsors will come looking for them.That is almost never the case — nor is it the case that sponsorship is the only option. And what I LOVE sponsorship. After all, I'm a sponsorship coach for my friend Justin, and RSS.com, for whom I'm the evangelist, just launched our PAID
Why I REFUSE to Record Podcasts Without Headphones (And You Should Too)
Hot take: If you're not wearing headphones while podcasting in 2025, you're doing it wrong. I don't care how good Riverside's echo cancellation is or what magic AI audio cleanup you're using - I will literally refuse to record with guests who won't wear headphones.In this episode, I explain why "fixing it in post" with apps like Descript and Adobe Podcast AI is actually making your audio WORSE, no
Red Flags: When "Podcast Invites" Are Actually Sales Calls in Disguise
Have you ever been invited on a podcast only for it to be turned into a sales call? Yeah, me too. And it's getting worse.In this episode, I break down the sneaky tactics some "podcasters" use to get you on what they claim is an interview, but is really just a thinly veiled attempt to pitch you their services. From deleting your episode when you refuse to buy, to publishing 5 episodes a day with ba
My "Brown M&Ms Test" for Filtering Bad Podcast Pitches
Remember Van Halen's famous "no brown M&Ms" rider clause? It wasn't because they were divas - it was a genius test to make sure venues actually read their contract. I've borrowed this concept to create my own screening system for podcast guest pitches.With 4-8 pitches hitting my inbox daily (and most being AI-generated garbage), I needed a better way to separate serious guests from spray-and-p
How Solo Podcasters Can Fix AI-Generated Podcast Pitches
Remember the alien in Men in Black asking for "sugar in water"? That's exactly what AI-generated podcast pitches sound like - almost human, but missing something fundamentally authentic.As someone who receives dozens of guest pitches, I'm seeing a disturbing trend: more people are using ChatGPT to write their outreach, and it's backfiring spectacularly. From generic "hope this email finds you well
Do People Really Just Want Content Summaries? The Problem with Apps Like Sonar
With AI-powered apps like Sonar promising to give you "just the highlights" from podcasts, and services like Blinkist condensing books into summaries, I'm asking the hard question: Are we missing the point of content consumption entirely?In this episode, I dive into why I think these summary services fundamentally misunderstand what makes content valuable. Spoiler: It's not just about the facts -
Do Episode Numbers Really Matter?
After 9 years of podcasting and approaching 500 episodes, I'm sharing my honest thoughts on whether episode numbers actually matter for most podcasts. Spoiler alert: they probably don't matter as much as you think!In this episode, I break down when episode numbers are crucial vs. when they're just technical baggage. I also share how I've been experimenting with my own show format, consolidating fr
My iPhone Podcast Workflow: Full Solo Production From Your Phone
Earlier this year, I set out to answer a simple question: can you reasonably record a podcast from your phone? As someone obsessed with gear and high-quality production, I assumed the answer would be no.But after some experimentation, I discovered that not only is it possible, but it can also be a game-changer for podcasters who want to create raw, behind-the-scenes content.Here’s how I streamline
How to Build a Great Website for Your Podcast (and Why You Need One)
Today I'm I’m diving into a topic that helped my own show take off back in 2016—creating a great website for your podcast.I didn’t realize it at the time, but my well-built podcast website played a massive role in growing my audience. Why? Because discoverability in podcasting is tough, and having a central hub—your own website—can give you a big edge.I’ll cover exactly what every podcast website
Why You Need More Engagement for Your Podcast (and how to get it)
Are you leaving valuable listener feedback on the table? I've been thinking about that a lot lately, so today we'll talk about how to engage your audience, gather crucial feedback, and build a thriving podcast community — while making it as easy as possible.You can send your feedback to https://podcastworkflows.com/feedbackHere are the main takeaways:Ask for Feedback Early, Regularly, and Everywhe
Why Your Podcast Episodes Should Have Segments
Ever wonder how to make your podcast stand out in a sea of content? After a serendipitous conversation at Podcast Movement 2024, I uncovered a game-changing strategy that could revolutionize your approach. Spoiler alert: It involves segments.I'll break down why rethinking your podcast structure can make a big difference. We'll explore how segments can help you give more value to your audience, mak
Save Time Editing Your Podcast: My Solo Podcaster Workflow
Do YOU feel like like you're spending too much time editing your podcast episodes? If you're anything like the people on my email list and and people I met at Podcast Movement, you do. So today, let's talk about 3 things you can do to save time in the edit (one of these shouldn't surprise you). (00:00) - Intro(01:24) - Hire an Editor!(06:26) - Take Good Notes(10:45) - Use Descript(17:33) - Wrappi
My Biggest Takeaways from Podcast Movement 2024
I’m back from Podcast Movement and as an extrovert who works by himself, from his house, I couldn’t feel more energized after an incredible event.I’m still processing all the great sessions and conversations I had, but there are a few topics that have floated to the top.Here’s what I’m thinking about most after the conference.Read the article and discuss here: https://podcastworkflows.com/what-im-
3 Things I'm Struggling With (for THIS Podcast!)
As I get ready for Podcast Movement, I've been thinking about this podcast and how it's been somewhat of a hodgepodge of content. I want it to be a great resource for podcasters who are looking to save time — or spend it the right way. And while it's always been an experimenting ground for me, I fear I've turned it into Frankenstein's Monster.So today, I'm talking about 3 things I'm struggling wit
Live Coaching: How to Monetize a History Podcast
Artie, host of The History Buff podcast, came to me looking for strategies to monetize and grow his show.Check out The History Buff here: here: https://www.thehistorybuff.co/Here are the main takeaways:Artie should leverage his experience as a tour guide to build credibility, but focus the podcast on his passion for discussing a wide range of historical topics rather than just his tour guiding.Sta
Save Time Podcasting: Faster Content Creation (Live Coaching)
Want to know how to create killer podcast content without spending all your time writing scripts? In this live coaching call, I sit down with Alex Standiford, host of the Partnership podcast and founder of Siren Affiliates, to tackle this common podcasting challenge head-on.We dive deep into strategies for generating fresh content ideas, from repurposing blog posts, to, getting feedback, and targe
How I Prepped 9+ Piece of Content in 4.5 Hours
In preparation for a recent vacation, I recorded and wrote a bunch of content to schedule in my absence.Today, I want to share with you how I churned out 9+ pieces of content over the course of 4.5 hours.For more content like this, join my mailing list: https://podcastworkflows.com/joinHere’s the output:3 YouTube videos3 podcast episodes from those videos1 blog posts1 live stream1 short form video
3 Things to Get the Most Out of Podcast Movement 2024
Podcast Movement is the biggest industry podcast (at least in the USA), and nearly every recognizable name in podcasting will be there. It's also a great place to meet fellow podcasters — it's one of the best networking opportunities. If you're going, or thinking about going, there are a few ways to make the most of your experience. And that's what today's "3 Things in Podcasting" covers! If you'r
What Are Show Notes (and do you need them)?
If you’ve been listening to podcasts for a long time, the idea of show notes is intuitive. It’s the text that accompanies a podcast episode. It usually has some description about the episode and links mentioned in the episode.This is CRUCIAL real estate for you to convert listeners into a more engaged audience. So today, we’ll discuss what are show notes, why you need them, and how to format them.
Podcasts Replace School Bells (3 Things in Podcasting)
Top story for me this week is schools in NYC replacing the bell with 60 second podcast episodes! "ABF Creative, the award-winning producer of Kids & Family podcasts, is proud to announce its innovative 'Mini Pods’ initiative in partnership with education technology company SonarCloud. This initiative replaces traditional school bells with 60-second educational podcasts, currently in over 120 New Y
The Seven Deadly Sins of Podcasting (and how to avoid them)
As I was watching the movie Se7en, I had a very strange thought: are your bad podcasting habits leading you down a path of (podcast) destruction? The movie is about the Seven Deadly Sins of the soul...but it got me thinking about how they might apply to podcasting. What “podcasting sins” are so great that they’ll lead to podfade (the unceremonious death of a podcast).How do the Seven Deadly Sins (
How to get Feedback From Your Listeners
Have you ever been in a situation where someone wants something from you, but they won't come out and ask for it? They'll hint at it, tip toe around the issue, or just hope you figure it out based on the look they give you. My kids do that all the time. A common problem I hear among podcasters is “no one shares the show/leaves reviews/sends in feedback.” I always ask the same follow up: “Are you
Spotify Adds Comments | 3 Things in Podcasting
Feeling overwhelmed by the constant changes in the podcasting world? You're not alone. With new tools and trends emerging every day, it can be challenging to keep your workflow streamlined and your audience engaged. That's why I do 3 Things in Podcasting — and this week was uncharacteristically busy following a holiday. Here are the links: YouTube’s Growth As A Podcast Power Player Revealed What G
5 Changes You Can Make to Grow Your Podcast Today
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