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Sept. 7, 2022

How to Access Your Retirement Funds Now Without Penalty w/Daniel Blue

Daniel Blue overcame drug addiction to become a successful entrepreneur. He's the owner of Quest Education. Daniel is also the host of How Winners Win podcast. Through his business, Daniel shows individuals how to use money from their retirement funds -- tax and penalty-free -- to fund a business or…

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Aug. 18, 2022

Reward Listener Loyalty While Earning Revenue w/Jason Sew Hoy

What if 5% of your listeners paid you each month for exclusive content? Would that make a difference to the quality of your podcast and make podcasting more financially rewarding for you? Jason Sew Hoy is the CEO of Supercast, a podcast subscription-based platform. He explains how the subscription-based model…

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June 30, 2022

Sharing the Message of the Marginalized w/Paula Blair

Paula Blair talks about her experience as a podcast host on Audiovisual Cultures. Her focus is on exposing the work of marginalized individuals in film. We discussed her experiences and challenges after 4 years of podcasting. She also gave some tips that can help us level up our shows. Takeaways:…

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June 23, 2022

Building Profitable Podcast Networks that Work w/Ralph Sutton

Ralph Sutton is a former radio host and SDR (Sex, Drugs, Rock N Roll) podcast host. He's also the owner of GaS Digital Podcast Network. Key Takeaways: 05:20 - Why join a podcast network 05:50 - Does joining a podcast network works for your podcast? 07:27 - Why you should…

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June 9, 2022

How to Build Your Podcast Brand

Actor/Author, Tyler Foley has spent the past year appearing as a guest on over 250 podcasts. He's ranked as one of the best guests on PodMatch. He also trains others how to be a great podcast guest. Tyler helps podcasters and authors build their brand through speaking. He helps you…

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June 9, 2022

Strategies to Reduce Sound Distortions w/K Bharat

K Bharath (KB) stumbled into podcasting when he got a chance to become a sound engineer. He's combined his business skills and techncal skills to help businesses build a podcasting strategy. He hosts the Magic Mic podcast where he speaks to podcasters globally about the trends in the podcast industry…

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May 25, 2022

How to Boost Your Productivity by Managing Stress w/Hayley Schiller

As podcasters we can get so caught up in the "wheel of perfection" that we stress ourselves out to the point of burnout. It's no wonder most podcasters fail to produce more than 10 episodes. Social worker and stress coach, Hayley Schiller shares her tips and strategies on how entrepreneurs…

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May 21, 2022

How to Use Keyword Research for SEO to Boost Your Podcast #interview

If you're a blogger you are most likely familiar with keyword research and search engine optimization (SEO). But as a podcaster you might wonder how you can use keyword research for SEO to boost your podcast. The keyword research process is a critical step in the content creation process. It…

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May 19, 2022

How to Use Incentives to Get More Clients w/Marco Torres

With travel restrictions lifted many travelers are fulfilling their dreams of flying to their favorite destinations. But with the skyrocketing price of everything, offering incentives to your listeners is a great way to reward loyalty as well as attract more audience. And get more sales. Marco Torres is the founder…

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May 5, 2022

From Drug Addict to Top Podcast Host & Coach w/TJ Bell

TJ Bell is the host of the top rated podcast Underground Reach and a podcast coach. But he wasn't always living his best life. TJ share his struggle with limiting beliefs and fight with drug and alchohol addiction. This show is about podcasting. But a podcast is a way for…

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May 3, 2022

Crypto Tax Summit. Know the Game. #cryptotax #shorts

Attend The Crypto Tax Summit by Mark J. Kohler. Coming to Miami, FL. Click to get your ticket now: https://bit.ly/3MOI3jB

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April 28, 2022

How to Use a Podcast to Get More Clients - storytelling secrets #business

Seth Silvers, CEO and Founder of Story On Media shares his expertise on how businesses can use podcasts to better connect with their clients. Seth says businesses need to create content that answers their clients' questions. He also explains how businesses can authentically use storytelling not only to retain existing…

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April 28, 2022

How to Serve Your Audience w/Tyler Foley

Actor/Author, Tyler Foley has spent the past year appearing as a guest on about 250 podcasts. He's ranked as one of the best guests on PodMatch. He also trains others how to be a great podcast guest. Tyler is knowledgeable, empathetic, and an entertaining guest who adds tremendous value to…

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April 22, 2022

How to Protect Your Podcast With Contracts #podcasting

This video is an interview with Eric Farber, Attorney and CEO of Creators Legal. We discussed the pitfalls of not using contracts as a content creator. Eric also emphasized the importance of using a Guest Release if you interview guests on your show.

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April 21, 2022

Keyword Research for SEO - Tips for a Better Podcast w/Brandon Leibowitz

If you're a blogger you are most likely familiar with keyword research and search engine optimization (SEO). But as a podcaster you might wonder how SEO can be used to boost your podcast. Brandon Leibowitz runs SEO Optimizers, a digital marketing company that focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses…

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April 14, 2022

What Businesses Need to Know About Podcast Storytelling w/Seth Silvers

In this episode, Seth Silvers, CEO and Founder of Story On Media shares his expertise on how businesses can use podcasts to better connect with their clients. Seth says businesses need to create content that answers their clients' questions. He also explains how businesses can authentically use storytelling not only…

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April 6, 2022

Podcast Guest Release: Don't interview without one

I wanted to do a follow-up episode to my interview with Eric Farber last week. The episode resonated with me because I had two guests who refused to sign my guest release recently. So it was top of mind when I did the interview. In this episode, I talk about…

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March 30, 2022

Tools of the Podcast Trade

Are you a new podcaster looking for answers? Do you already have a podcast but can't quite seem to put all the pieces together? Tools of the Podcast Trade examines the tools and strategies we use in podcasting. Future videos will include tips and tactics, discussions about equipment, tools, and…

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March 24, 2022

Protect Yourself Legally as a Content Creator w/Eric Farber

If you think you own the rights to the podcast you've created. Think again. According to Eric Farber, unless you put contracts in place to protect your creative assets, you may be leaving yourself exposed to other people -- like your podcast guests -- claiming ownership of your work. After…

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March 10, 2022

Q&A: What New Podcasters Really Want to Know

On this episode, I answer some questions posed by members of the New West Podcasters Club. Below are some of the tools and resources mentioned (some links are affiliate links): Hosting: Captivate.fm (https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=jenniferfrancis2) , Buzzsprout Editing: Alitu.com (https://alitu.com/?fp_ref=jennifer71) , Descript.io, GarageBand, Audacity (not mentioned: Adobe Audition) Episode 11: What to…

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Jan. 31, 2022

Getting It Right While Podcasting on the Go w/Richard Matthews

Richard Matthews is the Founder of PushButtonPodcast.com and The Hero Show. He's a father of 4 and travels with his family around the US as a Digital Nomad. Richard shares his tips, tools, and strategies on his ideal podcasters kit. He also shares his favorite tool for eliminating background noise.…

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Jan. 12, 2022

How to Remove Unwanted Sounds From Your Podcast w/Adrian Spataru

Adrian Spataru is the founder of Cleanvoice.io an audio editor perfect for non-English speaking podcasters. We chatted about some of the most popular editing tools as well as the benefits of using CleanVoice. Tools recommended by Adrian: Audio Editing: Beginner:https://www.audacityteam.org/ Beginner (P):https://alitu.com/ (https://alitu.com?fp_ref=jennifer71) Beginner(P):https://descript.com (descript.com?lmref=jen@solomoms-talk.com) / Advanced:https://ultraschall.fm/ Automated Editing: (P)https://cleanvoice.ai/…

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Dec. 28, 2021

What to Do When You Are Stuck

I've been getting a lot of questions from new podcasters lately. What I discovered is that it’s easy for us to get stuck in a rut and not actually get anything done at all. We end up going nowhere. In this episode, I share some techniques you can use to…

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Dec. 15, 2021

Excel at Podcasting By Becoming 1% Better Every Day w/Dustin M Polyinnovator

In Part 2 of my interview with Dustin Miller, we discussed a variety of tools and strategies for marketing and growing your podcast. Podcast tools are not just limited to microphones and hosting platforms. Some of the best tools are those that organize your thoughts and free up your mind…

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