I believe the best way to do well at podcasting is to connect with other podcasters. Because of this, I'm doing a live event in Nashville on April 20th. This event, Podfecta, has been designed to help podcasters of all types (hosts, engineers,...

I met Chester Goad at a local meetup for podcasters. On this episode, I talk about the "butterfly effect" of something Chester started and how you can have that same type of impact with your podcast. Want more podcast marketing tips? Subscribe to...

Jim Woods sent me a question about how to build a mailing list via a podcast. While podcasting is a great tool to reach people, the "on-demand" ability to reach people is limited. Users who subscribe to your podcast via a traditional podcast outlet,...

The biggest threat to podcasts is podcasters themselves. "Podfade" can strike at any time, eventually grinding even the most successful podcast into the ground. Podcasting is something you can't fake. If you're not in the right mood to record a...

The "Tide Pod Challenge" is all over social media right now. Teenagers are (apparently) eating laundry detergent... In this episode, I propose a different kind of challenge -- a podcast challenge! Are you up for it? I talk about a couple of ideas I...

If you're podcasting on a budget and need a great microphone for just a few bucks, the Audio-Technica ATR2100 is the way to go. It sounds great, it's portable, and it's flexible, with a USB connection that makes it able to plug directly into...

The Blue Yeti USB Microphone is one of the most popular microphones for beginning podcasters. Unfortunately, most people have no idea how to use it. Because of this podcasts made using this mic often sound like they were recorded in a high school gym...

This is very similar to the episode from yesterday. In it, I tell the secrets behind walking on hot coals and broken glass. I also talk about "podcasting secrets" and how basic podcasting tricks good podcasters use can work for you or against...

This episode tells the secrets behind walking on hot coals and broken glass. I also talk about "podcasting secrets" and how basic podcasting tricks good podcasters use can work for you or against you. NOTE: There is also an unedited version of this...

I was in Los Angeles doing music business stuff, went to Venice Beach, and happened upon the "Venice Beach Glass Walker." Whether this guy eats or not depends on his ability to motivate a crowd. In this episode, I tell you about an easy way he brings...