Ask the Podcast Coach

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

Podcasting
**Ask the Podcast Coach**

Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network. Together they have 20 years of podcasting experience and coaching.

Latest Episodes:

Don't Get Bitter - Get Better: Podcast Charts Oct 27, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

Jim's appearance on the Podcast Engineering School Show

3:22 The Joys of Coming Home

4:48 Austrailia Reflections There are No Kolala Bears - Know Your Audience

12:54 Are Charts Healthy? Do We NEED Podcast Charts?

16:52 Jim discovers its best to be yourself

21:04 Podtrac and their "industry charts"

22:45 Don't Get Bitter Get Better

23:46 Latin Podcast Awards were last night

24:40 Our Awesome Subscribers

26:24 Facebook Group Dedicated to Feedback for Your Show

33:46 Emily's Book is ON THE SHELVES!

39:46 Do you read? Jim is doing more YouTube

43:48 Being Real works

47:06 Get the keywords out of your podcast title, and your author fields

49:20 Podcast Rodeo Show to Go International on Monday's

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

BE AWESOME!
Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

Are There Too Many Podcasts? Oct 13, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

Today on episode 230 we are joined by Emily Prokop who has her book "The Story Behind" launching next week and is the host of the Story Behind Podcast and an editor at Epodcast Productions

Reminder: No Show Next week

Dave binge listened on Making Oprah (now renamed Making Obama)

4:42 Are there too many podcasts?

10:43 If you borrow a style of someone who is no longer doing a show.... (the Led Zepplin approach)

12:00 Emily's new book "Drops" on Monday ORDER TODAY

16:30 Do we need episode numbers in our podcasts?

20:10 Dave is going to Australia and keeping up with all the events

26:30 Can I have a domain point at this website?

29:00 Domain Fever and Privacy in Domains (see www.coolerwebsites.com )

33:10 Can I just record with a compressor limiter gatelike the DBX286

40:00 Our AWESOME SUPPORTERS

42:08 Some slight issues with my Mixpre-6 (their support is AWESOME)

44:50 Are Mixpre-3's? Plug and play?

45:52 Best Recorder for Beginners?

47:06 Why Emily Uses Reaper Software

48:00 I'm getting infatuated with Adobe Audition with their new tools

50:40 Audacity has a new version. What software should beginners learn

56:36 A million ums, or a Cave?

Ready to Start a Podcast?

Join the School of Podcasting today see www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Rejected by Apple Podcasts Oct 06, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

Today we are joined by John Bukenas from Audio Editing Solutions

2:50 Finding your saved Facebook posts are at www.facebook.com/saved

3:52 Audiograms?

8:50 What do I put in the author tag for Apple?

12:10 the Band Hammer from Apple

15:36 What do you do with TV shows?

23:08 Underdog Podcasting - Condensor vs Dynamic Microphones

24:0 Do I need a mixer, what is a mixer

25:20 Podcast Experts: Is this a bad word?

26:14 Monthly Squats don't mean anything

29:52 Are Podcast Gurus being rude when answering? What is mansplaining?

34:51 Thanks to ALL of your supporters

41:35 What gets you banned? Is the Low Cut podcast about Cleavage?

43:49 Hate to Weight Podcast

47:25 Podcast Fails

48:19 Belive.tv was not a driver issue. It must be my computer

49:58 John was Back in Black

51:02 Dave's Digital Resume Fail

53:27 Something's on Fire...

55:37 Robert Plant should trademark the word Moma See Video

57:00 Catch John on Brilliant Observations podcast Hate to Weight, and She Podcasts, and he edits audio for you are www.audioeditingsolutions.com

Ready to start a Podcast?

Join the School of Podcasting today and start your podcast.

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Apple's Recommended File Format Sep 29, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

To we are joined by Chris Nesi of www.chrisnesi.com

2:00 My listener is somewhat abusive, how do I handle this?
9:50 Apple Recommended AAC over Mp3 see
https://help.apple.com/itc/podcastsbestpractices/#/itcdfa57bad5
12:57 Hindenburg allows you to make chapter markers in mp3 files - should I use them?
18:15 Calendar and planning ahead
18:20 Do you have a show calendar?
22:30 Hearing other people talk about you, should I change the name of the Podcast Rodeo show?
30:08 Burt Reynolds photo?
31:18 Busy vis productive time (mentioned Rescuetime.com )
33:25 Giving your brain a break
38:13 Thanks to our Awesome Supporters
40:44 Chris's wife also podcasts at www.katenesi.com and Journey Podcasts (lifelong learning )
42:50 Children are now playing podcasts
48:00 Chris' top tool is Voice Meeter banana (sign up to be an awesome supporter to see Chris Demo VB Banana)
53:47 How Chris records interviews
57:00 International Podcast Day!

Ready to Start a Podcast?

The school has everything to take you from idea to a podcast with full syndication. See www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

How Much Data is Enough Data for Apple Podcasts Connect? Sep 22, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

2:28 Most if the time when I listen to a podcast, I am giving it my undivided attention (I might be walking, etc, but my brain is only focused on the podcast)

12:32 Minor issues with Chat wing

13:52 Miss Ilene wants to know what the criteria is to see your stats in PodcastsConnect.apple.com

28:32 Does Simplecast make Dave's list of media hosts? (They do something to my file)

30:30 Podbean's ad insertion tool

32:20 Unique vs Total Downloads

38:30 Kim from onthetablepodcasts.com Sound effects and transitions in a podcast

42:44 Jim had to move his studio and is curious what color to use

44:30 Clay is back to talk total numbers vs unique downloads

49:12 Back to Jim's color choices and backgrounds (see www.schoolofpodcasting.com/teepublic )

55:00 Master Kudrin talks about his Tapestry from Tee Public

Ready to Start A Podcast?

Check out www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Podcast Interviews Are Harder Than They Look Sep 15, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

Today on episode 226 of Ask the Podcast coach we talk about the following topics:

Dave shares a little about Podcast mid-Atlantic

4:10 Mike and Jim were twins earing The Story Behind Podcast as we prepare for her book launch

6:15 Always press record on the player

6:45 Big Online Summits Where You Can Speak and what it really means

10:45 Podcast Junkies is a great example of conversational interviews

11:45 Live podcasting keeps you on your toes

16:21 Over prepare for your episode when you are live

19:29 Podcasting For Radio Dummies - a great conversation

20:44 Next Question - nobody says this in a conversation

23:11 Question of the month (where are you on a scale of 1 to 10 where one is AWESOME and 10 is HORRIBLE?) Let me know

27:30 Improv requires you to be focused

31:10 Being nervous in the middle of episodes

35:02 Thanks to Our Awesome Supporters

42:00 Replacing Files on a website after switching media hosts, how far back to you go?

48:00 Be careful with Find and Replace

50:45 Jim is a YouTuber when he is in front of 15 to 30-year-old people, and it opens doors

56:35 Redesigning Dave's backdrop

Mentioned

livestreamdeals.com

Be a professional Cuddler

Zmodo cameras

Ready to Start Your Podcast

Multiple plans for multiple budgets see www.schoolofpodcasting.com/workwithme

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Always Tap on Your Mic Sep 01, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

Jim shares a story about how his recording on the Podcasting For Radio Dummies where he accidentally use his camera as a microphone.

5:10 Blue Snoballs and Blue Yeti Nano Review

13:28 The Mixer Buzzing Problem

13:44 What happens when you go over the free messages at Slick Text?

16:12 Stats on Shout Engine and Archive.org

22:30 Subscribe tools that subscribe to podcast and email? (Slick text)

23:50 Dave uses Zapier to automate things

26:23 Text Expander and Divi add automation as well

30:08 Going Live for the first time on Facebook

34:19 Thanks to our awesome supporters Be a Patron and get access to the post-show and additional tutorials

35:26 Dave Loves GeneratePress as his Wordpress Theme, and he also Likes Divi and Thrive Themes

36:52 whatwpthemeisthat.com and wpthemedetector.com

39:22 What is the click to call button ( from www.podcastvoicemail.com ) or call 888-563-3228

42:28 Lead pages and Giveaways? (Dave uses Convertkit, and Thrive Themes has some cool plugins)

47:00 Be aware of giving away free stuff

49:00 Jim Does the right thing with his tile

51;30 Are giveaways effective?

56:30 Radiolab has crabs (and Facebook stats)

59:20 Jim spills his coffee and doesn't miss a beat.

Ready to start a podcast? Check out www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Be Careful Joining a Podcast Network Aug 25, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

1:00 DILLY DILLY

How adding stories to football makes me want to watch it more

4:55 Should I join a podcast network?

12:10 Hardware deals from Jim

17:25 a Discussion of OneDrive from Microsoft

mentioned mediafire.com

24:00 Thoughts on relying on your guest to promote your show (from Josh)

Mentioned: Stop Chasing Influencers: The True Path To Building Your Business and Living Your Dream

29:15 SP from the gonnageek.net network shares insights into the Gonna Geek Network.

44:25 Thanks to our awesome supporters

46:25 Dave and Jim will not rap

47:10 What is a good membership tool? You could use Patreon for building a community if you're doing a course I love Thinkific

Find Jim at www.theaverageguy.tv and start your podcast with Dave at www.theschoolofpodcasting.com

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Solving Podcasting's Discovery Problem Aug 18, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

2:06 Optimized Podcast Workflow - Show Notes First

5:43 Why did Rob Sanchez not stand up for podcasting on the Word From Mouth when they say there is a discovery problem

8:00 Proving there is no discovery problem in podcasting

12:48 Gary V on launching your podcast

21:00 Be Yourself - Ronnie James Dio

28:46 My last episode was not great

34:27 Our Awesome Supporters

36:00 The Story Behind Book almost released

38:20 Boats on YouTube

42:00 Repurposing your content

47:00 The Dave and Jim Chemistry plan

49:06 Guests checklist and paying guests (Jim's checklist )

52:14 www.podcastmidatlantic.com

54:50 Promoting show on social media - but fearing being judged by family

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Podcasting From Nashville Aug 11, 2018

Show notes

Send us feedback/questions via Text

Emerald City Productions Tour

8:30 The Nashville Podcasters Meetup

11:20 Meetup Tips.

16:20 Thanks to Our Awesome Supporters

18:29 People get all of your episodes when they subscribe

22:01 Are people overthinking it?

27:47 the Blue Yeti has a RIGHT setting? - The Accessories are super expensive

33:23 Bossjock with Multiple volume issues - solution? auphonic.com

Ferrite Recording Studio for iPad

37:04 Uploading to Auphonic, is the desktop better?

40:25 the Ease of Use of the Mix Pre-6and how inexpensive are SD cards and Hard Drives?

43:56 Jim Nerd Outs on how if you upgrade your processor, your computer may slow down.

Check out voidtools.com to get a fast search thanks to computertutorflorida.com

47:19 Anchor now has crowdfunding - but you need a crowd to get funds.

Chartable.com - get your stats fix

50:30 Twitter, facebook Terms of Service are NOT the same as Anchor see http://davidjackson.org/anchor-fm-terms-of-service-compared-to-other-media-hosts/

Can't Attend Live?
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave us your question.

Leave Your Question
Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show.

Support the show

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Reminder: No Show Next week

Ready to Start a Podcast?

Ready to start a Podcast?

Ready to Start a Podcast?

Ready to Start A Podcast?

Mentioned

Ready to Start Your Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected