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E46 - How to lead your team well and build your podcast with Guest CO HOST - Tamzin Hall Dec 29, 2022

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E46 - How to lead your team well and build your podcast with Guest CO HOST - Tamzin Hall

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E45 - The Practicalities of podcasting, time management and multi-podcasting with Guest CO HOST - Laura Bennett Dec 28, 2022

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E45 - The Practicalities of podcasting, time management and multi-podcasting with Guest CO HOST - Laura Bennett

In this episode of The How To Podcast Series, I wanted to share with you a conversation that I had with Laura Bennett on the Clubhouse App.

Laura is a multi-passionate Executive Coach and Business Development Consultant - you can find her on Twitter @lauradbennett or Instagram @iamlauradbennet

We discussed the various podcasts that I am currently releasing - we talked about

- Hosting Sites for Podcasting

- Free services like Anchor vs Paid hosting sites

- time management

- tips for podcasters

- and more actionable things that podcasters can add to their process to be more efficient

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E44 - How Podcasting Can Help You to Grow your Audience and Connect with Great Guests with Guest CO HOST - Dave Barr - The Real Life Buyer Podcast Dec 27, 2022

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E44 - How Podcasting Can Help You to Grow your Audience and Connect with Great Guests with Guest CO HOST - Dave Barr - The Real Life Buyer Podcast

Dave is the host of The Real Life Buyer Podcast

Dave covers great topics like:

these subjects and many more are covered in this weekly podcast.

Fabulous guests from all around the globe discuss and share their knowledge on a broad range of business disciplines, challenges and behaviours to help you gain rapid performance benefits, answers and solutions.

Previous and future guests have and will continue to discuss, explore and share their thinking on business subjects, including:

Growing your leadership confidence and competence.
Identifying and actively engaging in consistent high performance habits.
Understanding and upgrading your personal and business, branding and marketing.
Networking in new and innovative and effective ways.
Discovering how to price your products and services to improve your margins and profit.
Successfully use social media and other marketing channels to reach and grow your audience and customers.
Improve your business and public speaking skills.
Focus your mindset for success.
Learn ways to deal with and manage the stresses and strains of business.
Appreciate and develop your emotional intelligence.
Develop your purchasing, supply chain and logistics knowledge, strategies and techniques.
Prepare for tough, people, business and management challenges and decisions.

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E43 - Why Use a Podcast Editor and How To Grow Community and Engagement with Guest CO HOST - Tiffany Mason Dec 23, 2022

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Episode 43 - Why Use a Podcast Editor and How To Grow Community and Engagement with Guest CO HOST - Tiffany Mason

Tips for Podcasters on working with an Editor

How to grow your community and engagement

- build authentic connections

- give your community a place to hangout

- be responsive

- build trust

- share stories from your community

- keep it fun

- show up where your community exists online

- do things that cannot be scaled or automated - i.e. one on one connections

Tip: Leverage a newsletter to build community!

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E42 - Going The Extra Mile What Does It Mean For Content Creators and Podcasters with Guest CO HOST - Tamzin Hall Dec 19, 2022

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E42 - Going The Extra Mile What Does It Mean For Content Creators and Podcasters with Guest CO HOST - Tamzin Hall

Where did the term/saying "To go the extra mile" come from? The first records of the phrase go the extra mile come from around 1900. It’s a reference to a line from Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount in the Bible: “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.” Many people interpret it to mean that they should always try to do more than is asked of them.

In historical times, the Jews resented and even hated the Romans because of the Roman Empire's heavy-handed taxes and laws. One of those laws required anyone twelve years or older to carry a soldier's gear for an entire mile if they were asked. It was in light of that law that Jesus taught the principle of going an extra mile. When we go beyond the basics, the law, the minimum requirement - in this case carrying a soldier's gear for a mile out of our way. we find that as we volunteer to go the extra mile, it is in that moment that our audience truly connects with us and people see that we truly care - we go beyond legal requirements and do the extra! How does this relate to podcasting?

Check out the conversation in this episode for all the details!

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E41 - Motivating Our Fellow Podcasters and Apple Versus Android with CO HOST - Tamzin Hall Dec 18, 2022

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EPISODE 41 - CO-HOST - Tamzin Hall On Motivating Our Fellow Podcasters and Apple Versus Android

Tamzin shared her Jar System - how to keep those thoughts, comments and words of encouragement handy to keep you motivated as a content creator and podcaster!

Here are some suggestions for the Jar...

- Confidence Jar - add a note into a jar of all the times you have been and felt confident. When you are feeling like you need a confidence boost, reach into the jar and you have all the evidence you need.

- Mindfulness Jar - fill the jar with mindful activities you love, then when you are feeling overwhelmed, reach into the jar and pull a note out. I have a pre-made jar that was given to me.

- I am Great Jar - fill your jar with post-it notes, notes and words of all the time someone has given you a compliment, testimonial or said something nice to you.

- Happiness Jar - fill your jar with times, experiences and examples of all the times you have been happy. As you navigate throughout your days, and you feel happiness, add notes to your jar.

- Gratitude Jar - at the end of each day, add three things you are grateful for into your jar. When you need a boost of gratitude - dip your hand in your jar.

We shared some stats on Android vs Apple IOs percentages around the world Who has more market share Apple or Android?

Market share of mobile operating systems worldwide 2012-2022. Android maintained its position as the leading mobile operating system worldwide in November 2022, controlling the mobile OS market with a close to 71 percent share, while iOS accounted for around 28 percent of the mobile operating system market

- US Numbers: iOS 54.42% Android 45.25%

- Canada Numbers: iOS 58.47% Android 40.94%

- Europe Numbers: Android 61.05% iOS 38.47%

- Worldwide Numbers: Android 70.96% iOS 28.43%

Source: https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/

Remember to include both Android and Apple Users in your Call To Action Requests - if you focus on only one platform at the expense of the other, you may alienate a portion of your audience by doing so!

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E40 - All Things Interviewing for Guests and Hosts with Guest CO HOST - Tamzin Hall Dec 16, 2022

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Episode 40 - All Things Interviewing for Guests and Hosts with Guest CO HOST - Tamzin Hall

In this episode of the How To Podcast Series, host Dave welcomes co-host Tamzin Hall from the south coast of the UK for an engaging dive into mastering podcast interviews as both guests and hosts. Broadcasting from Canada near Niagara Falls, they kick off with light-hearted chit-chat about appreciating local wonders—like soaking in the beauty of everyday landmarks such as Big Ben or the iconic falls—before tackling why podcasting journeys sometimes stall despite consistent effort.

Tamzin, drawing from her extensive background in interviewing, job searches, and psychology, stresses authenticity as the cornerstone: be uniquely yourself, stay true to your values, and ensure guests align with your podcast's purpose and audience. They discuss vetting guests through pre-call chemistry checks to avoid misfits, much like rejecting mismatched clients, and how to politely decline by framing it as "This might not serve my listeners best," encouraging invitees to research your show first. For new hosts nervous about interviews, start with trusted network contacts for relaxed, conversational vibes rather than rigid Q&A scripts—outlines help, but true listening sparks natural follow-ups and genuine connections that captivate audiences.

Mindset emerges as pivotal: pressure amplifies nerves in podcasts (less high-stakes than job interviews where livelihoods hang in balance), so clear mental space with 15-20 minutes pre-show for walks, meditation, or grounding breaths—feet on the floor to refocus amid distractions. Schedule buffers between sessions to reduce overwhelm, fostering presence that elevates hosts, guests, and listeners alike.

Key Takeaway: Authenticity and mindset preparation turn interviews into magical conversations—align guests to your audience, listen deeply, and enter relaxed to serve brilliantly.

Tamzin Hall is joining us to discuss guesting on and hosting guests on a podcast. Tamzin has a great deal of insight from a professional business background, and joins us from the fabulous United Kingdom! Join in on the conversation as we suggest strategies to build up your interview skills!

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E39 - Give And It Will Be Given Back To You - Help A Podcaster Out Dec 12, 2022

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Episode 39 - Give And It Will Be Given Back To You - Help A Podcaster Out

In this episode of The How to Podcast Series, Dave reflects on the holiday season and the shift from wanting to receive to choosing to give. Using childhood memories of writing wish lists and mailing them to family, he draws a parallel between gift giving and the way podcasters often ask listeners, guests, and communities for support without always offering the same in return.

Dave shares a personal story from his background in theology and community work with police and young people, showing how his experience shaped his belief in serving others first. That perspective leads into the episode’s central message: podcasters should be active participants in the podcasting community by rating shows, leaving reviews, sharing episodes, sending messages, and supporting fellow creators before expecting those actions from their own audience.

The episode is both a holiday reflection and a practical challenge. Dave encourages listeners to think about how they can give value to others through their time, attention, encouragement, and resources. He reminds podcasters that generosity should not be seasonal or transactional, but a consistent mindset that helps build stronger connections and a healthier podcasting culture.

Key takeaway: Give first, serve others sincerely, and make support for fellow podcasters part of your regular habit, not just something you ask for in return.

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E38 - What You Should Do Before Releasing Your First Episode - Practice Dec 09, 2022

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EPISODE 38 - What You Should Do Before Releasing Your First Episode - Practice

What You Should Do Before Releasing Your First Episode - Practice

Imagine a professional baseball player that never practiced his swing, worked on his curve ball, ran the bases or caught a ball.

Imagine a wanna be musician that buys an instrument and never once practices.

An actor that doesn't run their lines,

A comedian that never rehearses a new set

A pilot that has never flown

A Doctor that "Fakes it till they make it"

How is it that a new skill like podcasting is something that we feel qualified to jump into without an ounce of practice?

Big idea here - get behind the mic and or on camera and practice - record and delete, record and delete, ask for feedback and then repeat that over and over - AND THEN! Record your first episode.

Practice, practice, practice before you Podcast!

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