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For the season finale (maybe?) Jessica and Corey welcome podcasters extraordinaire, Elsie Escobar and Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts. A very special thank you to all the guests who made this season so highly popular! And of course, a HUGE thank you to you, the listener. Stay tuned for upcoming news on Season 3 of The Podcast Producers!
NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND CONTENT.
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In this episode of The Podcast Producers, Jessica and Corey enjoy drinks and leisurely conversation with history podcasting pioneer, Liz Covart. Liz experiments with social and new media to communicate scholarly history to a large, public audience because she believes that people are interested in history and the human experience. She also believes that if granted convenient access to the work of historians, the public will take an interest in history and become advocates for it. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[00:10] The Podcast Producers is sponsored by Podcast Movement. Use the promo code PRODUCERS to get $50 off the cost of registration.
[01:30] The mastermind page taking orders at ThePodcastProducers.com/mastermind
[05:40] Jessica and Corey introduce this episode’s guest, Liz Covart.
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[11:05] Interview: Liz joins the show!
[57:55] Show wrap: Thanks to the listeners, sponsors, and especially our wonderful guests!
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Hosts Jason Cabassi and Karen Koppet of The Walking Dead 'Cast join Corey and Jessica for what turned out to be The Podcast Producers oddest episode yet! These pair of co-hosts enjoy a super casual, and witty exchange that truly embodies the spirit of the second season. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
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[02:09] Learn more about The Podcast Producers first MASTERMIND on July 5 in Chicago!
[07:08] Introduction to guests Jason and Karen of The Walking Dead 'Cast
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[10:50] Interview: Jason Cabassi and Karen Koppet
[44:20] Show wrap up: Be sure to subscribe to the show and catch our upcoming interview with Liz Covart of Ben Franklin’s World!
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This episode Jessica and Corey welcome veteran podcasters, Glenn the Geek of The Horse Radio Network & Helena from The Stable Scoop Radio Show. With 9 years of podcasting experience, over 5000 episodes in the can, and a sponsored radio network, these talented hosts share their invaluable experience on how to gain listeners, develop media partners, and monetize your passion with podcasting.
Key Takeaways:
[00:10] Ooops! Where’s the whole interview?
[01:00] - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code: Producers to get $50 off registration at Podcast Movement
[01:30] Will The Podcast Producers stop at the end of Season 2, or just keep going all year?
[03:30] Learn about The Podcast Producers first MASTERMIND on July 5 in Chicago!
[06:15] Introduction to guests Glenn and Helena from The Horse Radio Network
[07:00] - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code: Producers to get $50 off registration at Podcast Movement
[10:10] Interview: Glenn the Geek joins Corey and Jessica
[35:00] Helena joins the show!
[44:20] Show wrap up! Be sure to subscribe to the show and catch our upcoming interview with Jason and Karen from the Walking Dead ‘Cast!
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This week Jessica and Corey welcome podcaster and entrepreneur, Natalie Eckdahl of BizChix to the show. Natalie is a seasoned podcaster, successful business person, and devoted mother who manages to not only find time to balance her business and life, but is a coach and inspirational figure for helping hundreds of others like her.
Key Takeaways:
[01:30] The Podcast Producers is recorded after hours on Thursdays as a fun, personal project.
[03:00] Is Corey addicted to Tic Tacs?
[03:55] When is it time to change things up in your podcast show format?
[05:30] Natalie Eckdahl is today’s guest, and friend of the show.
[06:55] Does everybody want to hug Corey?
[07:32] - ADVERTISEMENT - Season 2 is sponsored by PODCAST MOVEMENT
[09:40] Today’s guest, Natalie Eckdahl is welcomed on the show...again?
[13:45] Natalie has a tough time turning off her entrepreneurial mind, and needs to intentionally eliminate distractions related to work.
[16:45] Turning off or not checking email - be careful to wait for work to come to you. Though it makes you feed “needed”, it’s a very inefficient way to work.
[20:00] Natalie speaks to where she finds the talent and creativity in helping podcasters align their business with their podcast.
[24:30] Jessica and Natalie talk about the evolution of business podcasts in the last 3 years, including how BizChix is mixing up the format.
[27:20] Should podcasters replay old episodes instead of making fresh content?
[30:45] Wait, where the heck is Corey?
[35:30] Lots of podcasters podfade, and Natalie shares some anecdotal stats.
[40:00] When are “seasons” appropriate for your show format?
[43:30] Natalie shares some of her more vulnerable moments and how to she gets past impostor syndrome.
[48:20] Private Facebook groups are an amazing support system for podcasters, and entrepreneurs alike.
[51:30] There is a growing need for higher-level podcasting groups for those who want to go beyond the basics.
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Katie and Chris Krimitsos are a true podcasting power couple. As the event organizers of Podfest, Chris and Katie connect podcasters and have helped launch dozens of successful shows. Chris produces the highly original and creative, Story Jam Theatre. Katie is very well-known and respected in the female entrepreneur space with her show, Biz Women Rock. Tune in to hear this husband and wife team share how they balance work, life, family, and podcasting!
Key Takeaways:
[00:10] The Podcast Producers is sponsored by Podcast Movement. Use the promo code PRODUCERS to get $50 off the cost of registration.
[01:50] Corey and Jessica remind listeners that there is often a “blooper reel” at the end of each episode, including many fumbles and some of the little goodies that didn’t make the final cut.
[02:48] This week Katie and Chris Krimitsos are introduced as guests - will the baby join the show?
[04:28] Jessica shares her story of the first time she had met Katie and their subsequent working relationship.
[05:45] Corey shares his story of the first time he met Chris in person at Podcast Movement.
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[12:56] Jessica and Corey welcome Chris and Katie to the show and ask how he and Katie got started with podcasting.
[16:25] Katie and Chris have helped launch about 50 podcast locally.
[16:45] Chris records Story Jam Theatre live, and explains the pre and post production work involved.
[22:15] Chris shares how they have taken turns supporting each other in their professional and creative ventures.
[28:37] Where does Katie find her passion? What lights her up?
[35:45] Is there a secret brotherhood among men in podcast?
[38:15] Chris makes a special announcement for Podfest.us 2017 in Orlando and an update on their upcoming podcast documentary.
[45:30] Katie and Chris share how they focus on balancing work, life, health, and family.
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The Podcast Producers welcomes Harry Duran of the Podcast Junkies onto the show. Harry's podcast is incredibly unique in both style and vibe. You feel like you're able to let loose and relax into your chair whenever you listen to his show. We invited this Podcast Junkie on the show today to get to know him a little bit better. Harry believes that the 15-20 minute mark is when an interview tends to hit the sweet spot and start to get good. He also loves to interview people with the video on so that he can see his guests' reactions to his thought-provoking questions.
Key Takeaways:
[1:20] Jessica has lost her voice.
[2:30] Could you be silent for 11 days?
[2:50] Harry Duran joins us on today's show!
[3:50] Jessica loves Harry's podcast because you can let your hair down and get loose!
[4:50] Thank you so much Podcast Movement for sponsoring us!
[5:00] Why are you going to Podcast Movement? Call us at 347-480-1153 and leave us a message.
[7:15] Harry, do you ever listen to your own show?
[9:25] Shout-out to all our Lebanese listeners.
[10:50] There are many layers to producing really good music.
[11:50] What was the most uncomfortable interview Harry ever did?
[18:45] Doesn't it get distracting when you have a Skype interview with video on?
[19:55] Harry is trying to get more comfortable with the silence during an interview.
[21:25] Waiting and letting people continue their secondary thought after a question is answered can reveal much more than their initial response.
[21:50] The real meat of the conversation comes in about 15-20 minutes into an interview.
[23:05] Who is Harry?
[23:50] Harry is spiritual, but not religious.
[25:25] Harry and his wife, Nathalie, have a dog named Disco who has been with them for 11 years.
[26:50] Who is Nathalie?
[29:15] Harry is a pure New Yorker at heart, but it's important to get out of your comfort zone.
[30:05] Harry talks about living through Hurricane Sandy.
[32:30] Most people will not be able to survive more than three days because they don't have an emergency plan.
[36:00] Jessica doesn't want to teach her kids that strangers are bad, because most people aren't like that.
[38:10] Harry is sooooo good at marketing.
[40:25] You're never trying to sell the mattress, you're trying to sell a good night's sleep.
[41:40] Hey Harry, help us come up with a retention hashtag!
[43:45] First three people to hashtag Harry will get a free Podcast Junkies t-shirt.
[46:15] Heads up listeners! We're recording these shows and then releasing them. We're not batch producing The Podcast Producers this season.
Mentioned in This Episode:
www.thepodcastproducers.com
www.podcastjunkies.com
www.twitter.com/podcast_junkies
www.cedarsoil.com
www.jessicarhodes.biz
www.podfly.net
Welcome to the first episode of season two of The Podcast Producers. We'd first like to say thank you to Podcast Movement for sponsoring us. So, what's in store for season two? Well, we're taking a different direction to the second season than we did in the first. Our goal this season is to have fun and interview some 'old-timer' podcasters. We are kicking off this season with our first guest Dave Jackson, the host of School of Podcasting. He is funny, he has been podcasting for a long, long while, and he's working with Libsyn now!
Key Takeaways:
[0:06] Thank you Podcast Movement for sponsoring us!
[0:50] Welcome to season two of The Podcast Producers!
[3:45] Are we seriously going to do another ten episodes in two months?
[4:10] Wait! Why are we doing this? What's the purpose of season two?
[5:15] The most important part for us is to make this enjoyable and fun.
[5:55] How did we choose these guests for the show?
[7:55] Our guests have been podcasting for at least one year.
[8:50] Today's guest is Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting.
[9:55] Podcast Movement bought all of our ad space for season two.
[12:45] Are you guys going to Podcast Movement? Call us at 347-480-1153 and leave us a message.
[14:00] Welcome Dave! Sorry we had to reschedule twice.
[19:00] Dave has helped more people at Libsyn than he did as a teacher.
[20:45] What are review swaps?
[23:20] At the end of the day, review swaps are hurting you more than helping you.
[26:20] The number of reviews you have does not increase your audience size.
[26:50] At the end of the day, it's really about delivering value to your audience.
[28:10] The podcaster, Max Flight, started a Slack group for his audience.
[29:15] Don't focus on the stats. Instead, focus on your target audience and create relationships with them.
[29:50] What's the deal with iTunes’ New and Noteworthy section?
[32:45] You're actually not going to see a huge audience spike if you're in this section.
[33:45] Don't make such a big deal about getting into New and Noteworthy.
[35:35] Dave has a loud cat and his listeners can hear him in the background.
[39:15] Which podcasts does Dave listen to?
[41:15] Dave doesn't find the comedy category podcasts all that funny these days.
[44:20] Did Dave receive comedy training? His timing is always on point.
[46:50] Want to grow your audience? Find your competition and then start your show with them.
[47:15] Corey talks about the elevator incident with Ray Ortega.
[48:10] Dave Jackson is Corey's hero.
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Season 2 of The Podcast Producers on Podcastica
The Podcast Producers is a featured “Make a Podcast” show in iTunes. Season 1 was a 10 episode audio series about the art and business of podcasting. To learn about production, stats, monetization, podcast networks and more, go to The Podcast Producers.com and listen to episodes 1-10.
Season 2 premiers on April 5 and twice monthly, we’ll be sharing with you inside conversations with 11 of our favorite podcasters.
Each guest on Season 2 has been podcasting well over a year and will have tips on starting a creating a network, getting sponsors, how to co-host a show,...and we’ll also have fun peeling back the curtain and getting to know each other personally.
Season 2 will be released twice monthly and we premier on April 5th. Go to ThePodcastProducers.com now and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio so you don’t miss out!
This week Jessica Rhodes and I bring you the unedited interview with Todd Cochrane of RawVoice and Blubrry Podcasting. Todd is a 10-year vet of the podcast industry and has invaluable insight into the past, present, and future of podcasting. Enjoy!
Welcome back to another raw and uncut episode of The Podcast Producers. I am Jessica Rhodes If you haven’t yet listened to the first ten episodes of this podcast, we do recommend you checking out the fully produced series first, but if you want to dive right into our unedited interviews, stick around.
In this episode of The Podcast Producers, Corey and I bring you the raw and uncut interview I had with Daniel J. Lewis, host of The Audacity to Podcast and founder of the Noodle.mx network. Daniel is a wealth of information and we spent the majority of our time talking about podcast networks so if you have thought about starting a network or joining one, this is a show you do not want to skip.
Check Daniel out online at Noodle.MX or TheAudacityToPodcast.com.
This week on The Podcast Producers RAW & UNCUT, Corey speaks with WCKG 1530AM station owner, and podcaster Matt Dubiel. Chicago Magazine featured Matt Dubiel in 2005 as one of the “pioneers of podcasting”. Fast Company Magazine called Matt Dubiel “one of social media’s NEW stars” and one of top 1% of influential people on the internet!
Be sure to check out the original 10-part Season One at www.thepodcastproducers.com
This week Jessica and Corey bring you another raw and uncut edition of The Podcast Producers. Thanks again for the support, and be sure to check out Season One at www.thepodcastproducers.com.
In this episode, Jessica Rhodes sits down with Jason Cabassi, co-host of The Walking Dead ‘Cast and founder of the Podcastica network which you can check out at Podcastica.com. Jason started The Walking Dead ‘Cast with his friend Karen back when The Walking Dead first came on the air and today each episode is downloaded tens of thousands of times. He leads panels with the actors at Walker Stalker Con and has had the opportunity to interview many of the actors from the show on his podcast. If you want to take a hobby podcast and turn it into something big and exciting, you’ll definitely be inspired by Jason’s story. Check out Jason on the web at Podcastica.com and if you enjoyed this show, visit Corey and Jessica at ThePodcastProducers.com
This week I talk with Harry Duran of Podcast Junkies. Harry is fast-becoming an authoritative and well-respected voice in podcast circles. Each week Harry has candid, intimate, and always interesting conversations with podcasters that inspire him and listeners alike.
For episodes of Podcast Junkies hit up: www.podcastjunkies.com
BIOGRAPHY
Hey all, my name is Harry and I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself.
I’ve been aspiring to kick off this entrepreneurial thing for years now. After several false starts I was able to get my first mobile app built in late 2012 (which you can check out here). But needless to say, it was no ‘Flappy Bird’. Which is OK, because electronic music is one of my passions, having been a DJ for 20+ years. One important takeaway is to work on things you’re passionate about, because it will definitely get you through the highs and lows.
Fast forward to early 2014, and via an ah-ha moment I experienced at New Media Expo, I had the desire to start up a podcast. Although it seemed a bit meta, and straight out of Being John Malkovich, I thought, “Hey, how about a podcast about my love of podcasts and people who are on the same page as me?” It seemed like an inspiring enough idea so I moved forward.
It’s been a whirlwind of activity and I’ve learned a ton. I continue to line up interviews and am putting together some great processes that are saving me a ton of time during the production stage. It’s the part that’s eating up the most time, so I’ve got to put my OCD hat on and see where I can work smarter.
Thanks for visiting and if there’s any questions you have about my journey or this page, or my process, feel free to comment below!
-Harry [April 2014]
Some of the common questions Corey and Jessica get asked a lot are about podcast statistics and metrics. Do download statistics really matter? This is what our hosts touch on for this episode. They interview a wide range of guests to talk about their personal experiences with statistics and if it really matters at the end of the day what those numbers say.
This week on The Podcast Producers, Jessica Rhodes speaks with host of Beyond The To-Do List, Erik Fisher. Erik is a Productivity Author,Podcaster, Speaker and Coach
Beyond The To-Do List on Noodle.mx is the show where Erik talks with people on all aspects of productivity, getting good work done, and living a good life. He talks with real people who practically implement productivity strategies in their professional and personal lives. You’ll be refreshed and inspired after hearing how others fail and succeed at daily productivity and continue to lead successful and meaningful lives.
This week on The Podcast Producers, RAW AND UNCUT, I speak with Jeff Brown of the Read to Lead Podcast.
Jeff is a 26-year radio industry veteran. In 2013 he launched the Read to Lead Podcast which quickly became a Top 3 Career and Top 10 Business podcast. RTLP has also been nominated Best Business Podcast twice. You can subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher. In December 2013 Jeff began training and personally coaching new and up-and-coming podcasters in the techniques and tips he leveraged to become an award-winning broadcaster. In August 2014 he co-founded PodServe, a done-for-you podcasting service, that helps content creators focus on creating great content while leaving the busy work of maintaining a podcast to someone else.
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This week, Jessica Rhodes and I give you a quick and dirty conversation about whether podcasters are narcissistic, impostor syndrome, and finding comfort in instant authority.
Find the full episodes at The Podcast Producers: http://www.thepodcastproducers.com/
This week on The Podcast Producers, RAW AND UNCUT, Jessica Rhodes interviews Darrell Darnell of Pro Podcast Solutions about outsourcing your podcast editing, podcast advertising, and much more!
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Darrell began podcasting about the TV show Fringe in 2008 and formed Golden Spiral Media in 2010. Golden Spiral Media has more than two dozen podcasts and is growing. Golden Spiral Media has been nominated for nine podcast awards, including three nominations for Best Produced, and winning Best Entertainment in 2010. Darrell has been consulting and producing podcasts for other podcasters since 2012 as a part of Golden Spiral Media. In 2014 Darrell established Pro Podcast Solutions as a stand-alone brand to help podcasters produce better podcasts and hone their craft.
Darrell married his wife Kari in 1999 and has been blessed with two beautiful, bright, and fun kids. In 2013 he left his career of 19 years to focus fully on podcast production and consulting.
He serves as a part-time worship leader at his church. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, which makes him a certified geek. His favorite TV show of all time is Lost and Fringe is a close second. In his free time he enjoys playing guitar, spending time with his family, and writing up silly bios so he can refer to himself in the third person.
Pro Podcast Solutions: http://www.propodcastsolutions.com/
The Podcast Producers: http://www.thepodcastproducers.com/
This week I sit down with Tim Paige of Conversioncast.
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Tim Paige is proud to be the Conversion Educator at LeadPages. An experienced marketer in all forms of media, Tim spends his days speaking to the most successful marketers across multiple industries, and sharing his findings with business owners who want to increase their marketing results. You may recognize Tim’s voice from the dozens of webinars he has hosted at LeadPages or from LeadPages official podcast, ConversionCast. In his short time at LeadPages, Tim has already helped grow LeadPages’ customer-base to 25,000 and increase the LeadPages email list by another 40,000 leads.
We cover:
- Podcasting is not the best way to generate leads
- Podcast leads tend to buy fast and more often
- Developing engagement with listeners
- How to collect emails from your listeners and give away lead magnets
- Good calls to action and mobile opt-in
- Is there value in a mobile app?
- Consider your podcast another marketing leg
- Having a podcast not a good business
- How podcasts are actually make money?
- The Podcasting Community
- Stop faking it until you make, keep it real
- The endless stream of ____preneurs
- Providing real value to listeners
- Modeling to develop your show and voice
More on Tim: http://www.timthepaige.com/
More on The Podcast Producers: http://www.thepodcastproducers.com/
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This week Jessica and I enjoy our back and forth on the podcast community on the whole. Enjoy the casual conversation on topics including:
- Facebook groups and rules
- Self-promotion in the community
- Meritocracy of service providers and show hosts
- Is there any value appearing on other shows?
- Has the community become incestuous?
- Podcasting is less a "geek" affair
- The podcast conference circuit
- Creeps and stalkers
- When to give free advice and services
- Dealing with rejection is potential guests say "no"
- How to make it easy for guests to appear on your show
- The making of The Podcast Producers
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Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes!
This week Jessica and I enjoy our back and forth on the podcast community on the whole. Enjoy the casual conversation on topics including:
- Facebook groups and rules
- Self-promotion in the community
- Meritocracy of service providers and show hosts
- Is there any value appearing on other shows?
- Has the community become incestuous?
- Podcasting is less a "geek" affair
- The podcast conference circuit
- Creeps and stalkers
- When to give free advice and services
- Dealing with rejection is potential guests say "no"
- How to make it easy for guests to appear on your show
- The making of The Podcast Producers
Subscribe to The Podcast Producers: http://www.thepodcastproducers.com/
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes!
This week on The Podcast Producers, RAW AND UNCUT, Jessica speaks with veteran podcaster Bree Noble.
Bree is a musician, accomplished singer, entrepreneur and speaker. She’s focused on providing business tools for female musicians to take their career to the next level.
Back in 2007 she started the highly popular Women of Substance Radio, a 24/7 online radio station that spins the best of both label and indie female artists. Seven years later she launched a 5 day per week podcast promoting female indie artists.
Check out here work at: http://www.wosradio.com/
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