Season 1

Nov. 22, 2024

Find Inspiration, Spark Creativity

What if your creative ideas were living beings waiting for you to bring them to life? Today, we touch on this idea and explore ways to keep your creative flame burning bright by focusing on overcoming self-doubt, acting on i…
Nov. 21, 2024

Why Podcasters Quit & How to Persevere

Did you know that of the 25,000 podcasts that started in January 2024, 30.2% stopped releasing episodes by the end of February? What could be the reasons for the decrease? Pod Fade is a phenomenon known by every level of pod…
Nov. 20, 2024

Podcast News: Gemini Updates, Audio Enhancements, and More

Have you heard about how the latest updates to Auphonic and Adobe can help your podcast sound comparable to studio quality? Especially now that their latest versions offer improved noise reduction and automatic leveling feat…
Nov. 19, 2024

Black Friday Deals For Content Creators

Looking for the best tech deals this holiday season? In this special episode of Podcasting Morning Chat, Guil Dormeus, Jay Yow and I break down the ultimate Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping list tailored for content cr…
Nov. 18, 2024

Spotify Updates and Mailbag Q&A

Are you curious about how to grow your podcast audience effectively? Today, we're opening up the mailbag to answer your most pressing questions. We'll explore how advertising on Instagram and LinkedIn can help expand your au…
Nov. 15, 2024

Spotify Upgrades & This Week's Wins

Have you heard about Spotify's exciting new changes for Podcasters? Not only has it changed its name, but it is also rolling out new features like uploading short clips and more advanced analytic features. Today, we also off…
Nov. 14, 2024

Delegation, Data, and Storytelling: Secrets to Podcast Success with Seth Silvers

How do you transform storytelling into a driving force for your business? In this episode of Podcasting Morning Chat , we sit down with Seth Silvers, CEO of Story On Media and a podcast strategist with a fascinating journey.…
Nov. 13, 2024

Podcast News: Apple’s Holiday Delay Warning & Rode’s Smallest Mic Release

Will Apple's holiday publishing delays impact your launch? Today, we share updates that could affect your holiday launch plans. Join us and hear the latest about a new pocket-sized mic from Rode and Amazon Music's AI-powered…
Nov. 12, 2024

Should You Keep Posting This Holiday Season?

The holiday season is coming up fast! Should you take a break or keep making content? Today we talk about how to stay connected with your audience, whether you’re planning to take a break for the holidays or put out some hol…
Nov. 8, 2024

Questions from the Mailbag & Celebrating Weekly Wins

We're back with more questions from the mailbag! Listen in as we tackle your pressing questions on YouTube, hardware, show notes, and more! We discuss the importance of having a written agreement or podcast prenup with your …
Nov. 7, 2024

Podcast Headlines: Video Ads Rising & FTC Takes Action Against Fake Reviews

Is Spotify's push for video ads changing things for advertisers? Ad spending on audio ads was up 11 percent and video ads slightly outperformed that at 12%. What does this mean for podcasters? Listen and find out because We'…
Nov. 6, 2024

Podcast Headlines: 'The Talk Show AI,' and Why Listens Dropped 15%

Is the recent 15% drop in podcast listens a sign of trouble for the industry? Acast points to Apple’s iOS 17 update, which disables automatic downloads, as the culprit. In this episode, we dig into what this means for podcas…
Nov. 5, 2024

Real Questions from Podcasters, Answered!

Got burning questions about podcasting? We're answering them today! We're revisiting our mailbag to answer questions from the Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group. We cover everything from optimizing YouTube thumbnails, compa…
Nov. 4, 2024

Balancing Life with Podcast Time Management

How much time do you spend on your podcast? Are you an early riser or a night owl? Today, we discuss the challenges and time investments involved in podcast workflows. Additionally, we explore steps to manage projects more e…
Nov. 1, 2024

Podcasting Beyond Profit

Think podcasting is solely about making money? Think again. Today, we explore the fringe benefits, relationships we've made, skills we've learned, and opportunities we didn't see coming that make podcasting worth every minut…
Oct. 31, 2024

Today’s Updates: Spotify’s Auto Moderation & Acast’s Latest Report

Happy Halloween! Today, we’re joined by a spine-tingling guest—or should we say phantom intruder from the dark side of podcasting to join us for more podcast news headlines. Did you know that 80% of podcast listeners prefer …
Oct. 30, 2024

Mid-week Recap: Netflix "Moments" Feature and R1 Rabbit Hops to Beta

Have you heard that Netflix is launching a new feature that lets users save and share specific scenes from their favorite shows and movies on social media? This is one of the exciting updates we discuss in this week's midwee…
Oct. 29, 2024

Do's and Don'ts of Guest Pitching

Have you ever received a guest pitch that gave you the ick? Did their pitch leave you wondering if the person inquiring to be on the show has listened to one episode or if they have even engaged with your content? Today we s…
Oct. 28, 2024

Should I Join a Podcast Network? Alex Sanfilippo's Vision for the PodMatch Network

Today, I sit down with Alex Sanfilippo, founder of PodMatch, to tackle some of the big questions our community has around podcast networks: Are they really beneficial for independent podcasters? Can PodMatch’s new network mo…
Oct. 25, 2024

Interviewing Your Younger Self

What if you could have a conversation with a younger version of yourself on a podcast? What advice and encouragement would you share? Today, we're having a reflective conversation on this topic, focusing on personal growth. …
Oct. 24, 2024

Podcast Headlines: Intuit CEO in the Hot Seat and Women in Podcasting Award Winners Revealed!

We're back with more podcast headlines! Is it okay for a podcast host to challenge a guest when they dodge a probing question? Should a podcast have to edit out sections if the guest asks? That's what happened to Nilay Patel…
Oct. 23, 2024

Headlines: Podcast Global Market Estimated at $4.75 Billion and Podpage’s New Features

Did you know that the global podcast industry’s annual revenue is estimated at $3.94 - $4.75 billion in 2024? This shows how massive and rapidly growing the podcast space is! Today, we're bringing you several podcast industr…
Oct. 22, 2024

Is Niching Down Still A Winning Strategy?

You've heard it before: you need a niche to define your topic and target audience. But does this limit your podcast growth or leave you creatively stifled? Today, we discuss if niching down helps podcast growth or holds us b…
Oct. 18, 2024

Essential SEO Tools Explained

Are you using the right SEO tools to get your podcast noticed? Find out how to incorporate various tools and smart content planning into your SEO strategy, which could boost the discoverability of your show. Today, while our…