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158 Karen Yankovich | Elevating Your Brand Jan 26, 2018

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Karen Yankovich is a Social Media Marketing Consultant, speaker, and the host of the Good Girls Get Rich podcast. Although she’s new to podcasting, she’s taken her digital marketing experience and expertise in LinkedIn to launch a show aimed at entrepreneurs and small business owners who don’t understand how to use social media and online digital tools and help them to establish confident brands and elevate their income and businesses.

Karen has had success showing companies how they can use LinkedIn to get new clients and she also sees the value of using it in the podcasting space. With her finger on the pulse in the social media and digital marketing world and a lucrative consulting practice, you can be sure that there’s something Karen can help you with to elevate your brand.

04:47 - The story of how Karen and I met
09:19 - Why she changed her mind on the importance of her production quality
12:13 - The challenge of producing videos and why she considered using YouTube
13:58 - Karen’s audience and why she started her podcast
17:25 - The time I forgot to edit out the UPS man who interrupted a podcast recording
18:17 - Karen recounts one of her podcast faux pas
19:13 - Using Zoom for podcast recordings
20:39 - How far in advance she plans her episodes
23:32 - Her days working in corporate America to working in digital marketing
26:02 - If she found it scary going out on her own
27:15 - Surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals
28:33 - Karen’s thoughts on being around like-minded people
29:45 - What a six figure salary means to an entrepreneur
31:09 - Masterminds and how they can help you grow
32:46 - My idea for a new segment I’m calling, Where Are They Now?
33:46 - Growing up in New Jersey
35:49 - How some people thought she was crazy for leaving her six figure part-time job
36:32 - Why others were asking her why she hadn’t left her job yet
39:01 - If she’s always had a creative streak
39:48 - Karen talks about one of the carnivals she planned
40:38 - Why she feels LinkedIn is so important for corporations and entrepreneurs
41:16 - The mentors that have been helpful to her in her career
45:00 - How LinkedIn can be useful to podcasters
50:58 - What she’s changed her mind about recently
51:38 - The one most misunderstood thing about her

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/karen-yankovich-interview

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157 Charles Beckwith | The Dot Connector Jan 17, 2018

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Charles Beckwith is the host of American Fashion and Fashion Is Your Business podcast He once ran an online fashion magazine, studied, then dropped out of filmmaking, interned on Dawson’s Creek, and has a network called Mouth Media Network. Phew! We cover all this and more on this fascinating chat. Enjoy!

00:09 - How Charles and I met
02:56 - When he recorded his first podcast
04:16 - How long he had been a filmmaker when he started his podcast
05:16 - The microphone he’s using for this podcast episode
06:01 - How he developed his relationship with Sennheiser
06:55 - Why he feels Sennheiser saw the value of partnering with him and his show
07:48 - Charles explains what fashion technology is
08:37 - Stella McCartney and vegan and environmentally friendly materials
10:58 - The excitement behind wearable tech
11:31 - A company that’s making custom shoes for $250
12:29 - The article he wrote on how the fashion industry could use blockchain tech
13:15 - Syndicated Media’s idea to replace iTunes as the hub of podcast RSS feeds with a blockchain
13:38 - What blockchain technology means
15:13 - Where his love of fashion comes from
15:43 - His most noticeable episodes
17:37 - Why he likes having a panel on his podcast
18:33 - How he’s grown as a host since the start of his show
19:47 - Why he has a love/hate relationship with the show Project Runway
20:15 - Charles explains how he starts every episode of American Fashion
21:30 - What he does with episodes where the conversations weren’t great
22:10 - His network, Mouth Media Network and his first show of the network
24:42 - The podcast player he and his team is developing
28:53 - Whether or not he’s worked on a mobile app before
29:22 - His love of technology, Kevin Kelly from Wired, and the 2600 magazine
30:29 - His piece of fiction in 2600 magazine and his involvement with their conference
31:57 - Mouth Media Network’s different podcasts
32:54 - If he’s ever put a network together before and what he’s learned from creating his network
34:52 - Where he thought he would be at this point in his life
37:01 - His approach to networking and making connections
37:53 - The Stone Soup story
40:55 - When he started to put his skills as a connector to use
42:44 - Something he’s changed his mind about recently
43:05 - The one most misunderstood thing about him
45:14 - What’s got him excited for the upcoming year
47:40 - The podcast conferences he plans on attending this year

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/charles-beckwith-interview

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156 Andrew Mason - An Appetite for Creation Jan 10, 2018

Show notes

If you’ve ever used Groupon to grab a discount at a local business then you can thank Andrew Mason for that. He’s the founder and former CEO and he has an appetite for creating cool and useful products like Groupon.

Four years ago he took the idea of Groupon’s ability to use a phone’s GPS to provide discounts to its customers and applied it to location-based audio tours with a company called Detour. His latest venture, Descript, the world’s first audio processor, is geared towards anyone who works with audio and is in need of transcription services.

With the ability to transcribe hours of audio in under five minutes, Descript is a tool that podcasters might want to take note of. But the real magic of Descript is its ability to edit audio by editing text. Magic! Listen in to find out what else Descript can do, it may just be the tool you’ve been waiting for.

05:32 - Andrew’s company, Detour, and its role in the podcasting space
07:11 - If he thought Detour would be as easily consumed as podcasts are
08:42 - The potential of taking snippets of Detour to use for a podcast
10:15 - What he’s learned from launching Detour
11:46 - How the idea of his transcription tool, Descript was born
14:43 - My first thoughts on Descript
15:39 - Descript’s ability to insert voices and delete words
17:56 - Andrew talks about how Descript can be integrated into your workflow
22:42 - Descript’s machine-learning capabilities
24:15 - Andrew describes who can benefit from using Descript
26:54 - Descript’s goal in the future
28:10 - Descript’s ability to conduct phonetic analysis of words
28:43 - If Descript’s technology is new or if it was already around
29:36 - What has him excited about the podcasting space
31:09 - His two favorite podcasts
32:12 - If the desire to create things has always been in his blood
33:41 - The person who showed him what hard work looks like
35:57 - What he’s learned from previous experiences in his career
39:12 - If a podcast is in Descript’s future
40:44 - Why he loves podcasts and The Daily podcast
42:32 - What he learned about empathy and judgment at Groupon
44:38 - The one most misunderstood thing about him

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/andrew-mason-interview

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155 Cliff Ravenscraft | Transforming Lives and Getting Your Message Out Into the World Jan 05, 2018

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Cliff Ravenscraft has helped more than 35,000 people launch their podcasts and get their message out into the world for the past 10 years. Also known as the Podcast Answer Man, Cliff used to work as an insurance agent, but he left that career after 12 years to start his own successful business that today generates about a half million dollars every year.

I am very thankful to Cliff because he was instrumental to the creation of Podcast Junkies so it is truly an honor to have him on the show. There are so many great things Cliff talks about and I can’t wait for you to hear it so go ahead and push that play button!

Full show notes: http://pjnk.es/155

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154 David Steele | How the Podcaster Met the Dungeon Master Dec 29, 2017

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David Steele is the founder of the Steele Empire podcasting network that is home to A Quest for Magic and Steele, which he hosts and produces with his children, and Ark City, which takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where the listener tags along with the hero of the story as it unfolds on each episode. Always searching for new ways to feed his creative hunger and bond with his family, David decided to start A Quest for Magic and Steele which is based off of the popular role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Complete with character voices and a Gamemaster, A Quest for Magic and Steele is played out live for its listeners to enjoy and enthrall themselves in this improvised fantasy world.

Full show notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/david-steele-interview/

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153 Eric Trules | Rebelling Against Conformity and Finding Freedom Through the Arts Dec 16, 2017

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Trules is the host of e-travels with e. trules. He's lived an incredibly interesting life and recently discovered the world of podcasting. He's an artist, “self-producer and self-initiator”, an amazing storyteller and has taught theater at USC for 31 years. He's been a performer for almost five decades as a modern dancer and a clown, of all things! Going into his last year of teaching he was offered a grant from the school for a project of his choosing and he chose a podcast. And we're lucky he did!

Full show notes: http://pjnk.es/153

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152: The Art of True Crime Storytelling with David Ridgen Dec 08, 2017

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In this episode of Podcast Junkies, host Harry Duran interviews David Ridgen, an investigative journalist and filmmaker who creates the true crime podcast "Someone Knows Something" for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Ridgen discusses his approach to investigating cold cases, the emotional toll of working on unsolved crimes, and the differences between making documentaries and podcasts. The conversation offers insights into the production process of investigative podcasts and the importance of providing closure for families affected by unsolved crimes.

5 Key Takeaways

1. When interviewing subjects, focus on listening rather than jumping in. Let silences speak and only ask questions you genuinely want answered. This allows for more natural, revealing conversations.

2. In investigative work, the process of looking into cases is often as important as the outcome. Involving family members and documenting their personal journey can be valuable even without a definitive resolution.

3. For true crime podcasts, extensive preparation is crucial. This includes field recording, transcription, multiple rounds of writing and editing, legal vetting, and careful audio production. A single episode can involve over 100 pages of scripting.

4. When approaching sensitive topics, make a quick connection with interview subjects to establish trust. Show empathy and understanding of nuance before asking tough questions.

5. For podcasters tackling heavy subject matter, having a strong support system of family and friends is vital. Finding ways to involve loved ones in the work, while maintaining appropriate boundaries, can help manage the emotional toll.

Timestamps

05:50 - His true crime podcast, Someone Knows Something (SKS)

08:41 - The difference between making a podcast and an investigative film

09:56 - Why he doesn’t listen to podcasts or watch documentaries

11:36 - The unfamiliarity of podcasts in Canada

13:12 - Why he stepped away and felt hesitant returning to work on SKS

16:30 - How he copes and decompresses from the heavy subject matter of SKS

18:32 - His background with investigative journalism

19:53 - How he approaches asking the tough questions

21:49 - The beauty and effectiveness of silence

23:13 - His interest in Michael Moore’s work and the people who have helped him in his career

25:16 - How he goes about finding a case to investigate

28:20 - The importance of the process of looking at the cases he investigates

30:37 - The many families still seeking closure from unsolved crime cases

31:56 - His team that helps him deliver SKS

34:01 - The involved production process behind SKS

36:09 - The music and source audio behind SKS

38:03 - The lengthy scripts that are involved to produce SKS

38:56 - The support of his friends and family in his work

41:34 - The one most misunderstood thing about him

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151 Clay Groves | Breaking Through the Ice. Literally and Figuratively Nov 29, 2017

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Clay Groves is host of the Fish Nerds Fishing podcast, an ice fishing guide, and a grant writer based out of New Hampshire. Although he and co-founder Dave Kellum started the podcast in 2013, they first started Fish Nerds in 2011 as a writing project with the hope of publishing a book about catching and eating every fresh water fish in New Hampshire.

Even though the book project never materialized, it did grow into the Fish Nerds Fishing podcast and with over 170 episodes under his belt, Clay has found a very specific and niche topic that has proven to catch his audience’s attention.

03:58 - The backstory behind the Fish Nerds and the Fish Nerds Fishing podcast
07:35 - MAPCON: Clay’s first experience with a podcasting conference
08:51 - Clay’s background in education and his opinion on conferences in the education space and how MAPCON compares to them
10:05 - What he thinks about the podcast community at MAPCON
11:25 - Road trip adventures with Podcast Junkies episode 136 guest, Amanda Doughty
12:05 - How he met Amanda and their collaborations
13:01 - Making friends through podcasting
13:33 - How using Patreon has greatly helped him with podcasting
17:48 - How to get the most out of a service like Patreon
22:33 - Advertising his ice fishing guide business on his podcast
22:51 - Some of the challenges of podcasting while ice fishing
24:28 - What people are mostly surprised about with ice fishing
26:07 - The sustainability behind ice fishing
27:09 - How thick the ice has to be for ice fishing, snowmobiles, trucks, and airplanes
29:51 - How he feels about getting paid for ice fishing and what he’s doing to grow his business
32:39 - Clay shares one of his most memorable fishing stories
37:34 - People’s natural tendency to help others who are in a bad situation
40:03 - How he got into teaching
41:56 - How he almost had a career in the music industry and when Nirvana stunk
44:51 - The How to Play Guitar with Clay podcast - good or bad idea?
46:18 - Why he likes trying new stuff and the different things he’s done
49:11 - His daughter’s acting endeavors
52:36 - Allowing your children the freedom to explore different interests
54:58 - What he’s changed his mind about recently
58:11 - The one most misunderstood thing about him
01:01:01 - Clay talks about the time he first heard about me and Podcast Junkies

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/clay-groves-interview

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150 Pat Flynn | Challenging Yourself & Pushing Out of Comfort Zones Nov 22, 2017

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Pat Flynn is an entrepreneur, blogger, author, podcaster, and host of The Smart Passive Income podcast. Pat has been helping people build passive income-driven online businesses ever since 2008.

07:04 - Pat’s experience with speaking in front of large audiences
08:00 - His earliest memory of performing on a stage
09:26 - The role he plays in his kid’s future career paths
10:37 - What scares him the most as a parent
12:08 - His opinion on children using devices such as iPads
13:16 - His earliest recollection of a video game console
14:20 - His most obsessive moments with video games and his gamer handle
15:46 - His passion for technology
16:10 - The things you sometimes have to do for great vlog footage
17:34 - His recent foray into vlogging
19:39 - If there is something specific about the vlogging medium to be considerate of
21:15 - The importance of relinquishing control and having the right team around you
23:26 - Some mistakes he’s made and what you can learn from them
24:54 - Having Standard Operating Procedures in place for your team
25:47 - What Pat does to ensure he’s always challenging himself and his network of peers
27:16 - What he’s currently doing that’s scaring him and pushing him out of his comfort zone
29:44 - Selling his podcasting course on stage for the first time
34:09 - Handling when everyone wants a piece of Pat Flynn
35:50 - What he does to balance his work/life experience
39:24 - His relationship with friends from his past
41:38 - How he handles giving his time to his fan base at various events
43:42 - Raising the bar each time he performs
45:26 - What he learned about creating keynote speeches
46:28 - His most famous keynote speech and perfecting it each time he performs
48:47 - Why he spends the whole time at the events he attends
50:08 - If he ever reflects back on his career
51:05 - Why he didn’t dance at his prom and his favorite speaking technique revealed
52:36 - The first time he ever hit the dance floor
53:59 - His friend and mentor, Chris Ducker
55:31 - What he’s changed his mind about recently
58:46 - The most misunderstood thing about him
59:58 - His newest project, Build Your Own Brand

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/pat-flynn-interview

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149 Mark Ramsey | Creating Impact Through Audio Immersive Stories Nov 16, 2017

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Mark Ramsey is the host of Inside The Exorcist and Inside Psycho, podcasts that dive deep to tell the stories behind the making of legendary blockbuster movies. Mark’s podcasts are essentially a television series without pictures, audio graphic novels and biopics where the listener is immersed in sounds that help paint the picture and masterfully accompany the storytelling to create an unforgettable Orwellianesque audio experience.

If you haven’t listened to Mark’s podcasts yet, I’ve included a brief sample of Inside The Exorcist at the end of this podcast that is sure to grasp you and make you hit that subscribe button.

04:22 - How he got connected with Hernan Lopez of Wondery
05:18 - Mark’s podcasting experience and his thoughts on the podcasting space
06:42 - His thoughts on Netflix and its myriad of choices
07:59 - When he first learned of podcasts and what he thought about the name
09:05 - It shouldn’t be so difficult to listen to a podcast
10:46 - Mark talks about how he came up with the Inside Psycho podcast series
14:20 - His response to people that say his podcasts are not accurate
16:36 - If non-fictional stories are more impactful than fictional stories
16:54 - Alfred Hitchcock and his über successful movie, Psycho
18:41 - The process of making art and what he hopes comes out of his shows
19:26 - HBO’s documentary on Steven Spielberg
21:12 - Replicating the success recipe of Silence of the Lambs on his shows
23:12 - His ever evolving storytelling skills and the importance of audio in storytelling
25:34 - Using silence as a color in storytelling
27:03 - Creating your own unique format instead of replicating other shows
29:44 - How the podcasting space has room for innovation
30:38 - What you can expect to hear on the first episode of Inside The Exorcist
31:39 - Where he feels his interest lies
32:45 - The problem with video and how the audio medium compares to it
36:41 - The people who have influenced Mark’s work
43:10 - What he’s changed his mind about recently

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/mark-ramsey-interview

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