032: Podcasting on a Budget
My second episode was a guide to gear for podcasting, but I’ve learned a lot in the past months, so I wanted to make an updated guide. I said back then that if you couldn’t afford good gear, you should...
View Article036: The Basics of Podcast Interviews
Man. Interviews! There are so many things related to interviews that I could talk about. I was working on the outline and I had all these topics and tips written out (so many tips). But I was thinking,...
View Article038: Glenn Leibowitz’s Top 5 Writing Tips for Podcasters
Want to be a better podcaster and grow your audience? Something I've seen over and over again is that the best podcasters spend a lot of time writing. Want to learn how to be a better writer? My guest...
View Article048: How to Get Started as a Voice-over Artist (With Special Guest Jay Britton)
Ever wondered how to make a living with just your voice? Interested in becoming a professional voice-over artist? This week I'm joined by professional voice-over artist Jay Britton, who has done work...
View Article053: Getting to 20,000 Subscribers with Charli Prangley
Charli Prangley is a designer by day and a content creator by... well, pretty much the rest of the time. In addition to her day job, she produces two high-quality Youtube videos and a podcast every...
View Article065: Creating a Radio Drama Podcast Part 2 (With Producer/Engineer Dan Powell)
My guest this week is Dan Powell. Dan is one half of Dead Signals Production, creator of the popular Archive 81 and Deep Vault found sound, radio drama podcast. In this episode, we talk about his...
View Article062: How to Build a Community Around Your Podcast With the Power of Storytelling
Everyone has a story, but few people take the time to tell it. My guest today started a podcast to tell his story, despite having little experience with podcasting. As a result, he's growing an...
View Article071: Streamlining Your Podcast Workflow (with Martine Ellis)
This week seanwes Community member Martine Ellis joins me to share her podcasting journey and how she created a detailed checklist to help streamline her podcast workflow. We discuss how niching down...
View Article072: Content Strategy and Growing an Audience with Shawn Blanc
Shawn Blanc is a writer, small-business owner, productivity coach, and creative entrepreneur living in Kansas City with his wife and their three sons. Shawn has been teaching and learning about...
View Article075: When is the Right Time to Pause a Show?
So… I'm pausing my podcast. The decision to quit or pause a podcast shouldn't be taken lightly. There are many reasons to stop doing something, and many reasons to keep going even when it's hard. In...
View Article073: Improving Your Productivity and Creative Output Through Deep Focus With...
Reading Cal Newport's Deep Work book is one of the best investments I've ever made. The focus and clarity I got from that book is one of the best investments I've ever made. The focus and clarity I got...
View Article074: A Day In the Life of an Audio Engineer (with Special Guest Ryan Monette)
My guest this week is professional audio engineer Ryan Monette. Ryan graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. For the last 4.5 years he's been the...
View Article041: Pros and Cons of Video Podcasting with Caleb Wojcik
My guest this week is Caleb Wojcik, the DIY Video Guy. If you're anything like me, you've been interested in making video for awhile now, but you probably also worry that you'll look or sound dumb on...
View Article026: Introduction to Audio Plug-ins for Post-Production
My goal for this episode is to give you an introduction to using audio plug-ins in post-production to improve the quality of your audio files. I'll be honest; plug-ins used to scare me. They used to be...
View Article027: Why Are You Podcasting
I talk a lot about making a podcast for your audience. I believe it’s an essential part of any podcast’s success. But in this episode, I also want to talk about you and what you hope to get out of...
View Article028: Getting Back on Track With Podcasting After Significant Life Events
Hey everyone. This episode is going to be a little bit different than normal. As some of you may know, my dad passed away recently. It wasn't completely unexpected, but it still hit me pretty hard, so...
View Article029: The Power of Consistency
Today I want to talk about the power of consistency. So many people, myself included, struggle with recording and releasing a podcast consistently. There are a few reasons for this: 1. We underestimate...
View Article030: I Can’t Make a Podcast Like Serial. Should That Keep Me from Starting?
Maybe you've been thinking about starting a podcast but you're intimidated by popular and well produced shows shows like Serial or 99% Invisible. You think, “I can't make a show that good. Why even...
View Article031: Why 2016 is the Time to Start Podcasting
Since you're here, I think it's safe for me to assume that you're interested in starting a podcast. Maybe you've been thinking about starting a podcast for awhile. Maybe you've even bought some gear...
View Article033: How to Make Time to Podcast with Ben Toalson
Today I'm joined by my good friend Ben Toalson to talk about making time for podcasting. Ben is the co-host of the seanwes podcast, a bi-weekly (twice a week) show about business and creativity. He is...
View Article034: How Do I Podcast About a Visual Topic?
I’ve had a few people ask me about how they can podcast about things that are strictly visual; think hand lettering, or programming, or gaming. That’s a great question, so I want to talk about it in...
View Article035: Is it Ok to Start a Podcast Just for Fun?
Q: Is it ok to start a podcast just for fun? Yes, of course. It’s ok to do anything for fun. What’s important is knowing why you’re doing something and what you hope to get out of it. I suspect that...
View Article037: How Do I Fire My Co-host?
This question came from a listener named Brandon. He asked, “What is the best way to ask a friend to leave a podcast and still remain friends?” This is a great question, although a really hard one....
View Article039: How to Turn a Podcast Interview Into a Story
Glenn Leibowitz returns for part two of our three-part series about writing. This week, he shares how he turns podcast interviews into stories, why it's led to huge audience growth for both his podcast...
View Article040: A Guide to LinkedIn Publishing for Podcasters
How many of you have ever published anything on LinkedIn? If you're anything like me, you probably thought that LinkedIn is for the older generation or the corporate stooges who want to work 9-5 jobs...
View Article042: I Just Started a Podcast. How Much Money Can I Expect to Make?
I got a question from a listener awhile back that I want to answer in today's show. Zack asked: How much money could a podcaster just starting up expect to make? I like making money. I know you like...
View Article043: How I Cut My Post-Production Time in Half
A question I get asked often is, “Podcast post-production takes too much time. Is it really worth it to write show notes and do detailed editing? How long does it take you to do your post-production?”...
View Article044: You’re Going to Make Mistakes. Keep Going.
I see podcasters make lots of mistakes, and it'd be easy for me to make a list of mistakes to avoid, but I decided to make it a little more personal today. I want to talk about some of the mistakes...
View Article045: Crafting the Perfect Podcast Intro So You Don’t Lose Listeners In the...
The introduction to your podcast is a critical part of the success of your show. If you don’t introduce yourself, new listeners will feel lost. If your intro is too long, people will get annoyed and...
View Article046: Podcasting With the Shure MV88 (Gear Review With Special Guest Cory Miller)
If you're interested in recording audio to your iOS device but you don't like the idea of buying and carrying around a bunch of extra audio gear, the small and portable Shure MV88 mic might be just...
View Article047: Hardware Mixer VS Audio Interface
The topic this week came from a question I got from a listener. He asked, “Why don't you use hardware to do things like EQ and compression before recording audio to your computer?” There's nothing...
View Article049: Is Podcast Editing Really That Important?
My goal for this episode is to answer two questions. 1. Is editing really worth the time? 2. If so, what kind of things should I edit out of my podcast?
View Article050: How to Sound Natural When Reading a Script
It seems like some people can get on a podcast or video and sound so effortless and natural. How is this possible? What's the secret? I got a question from a listener asking how they could improve...
View Article051: How Do I Build an Audience From Nothing?
I got this topic from a question that I read in Gary Vaynerchuk’s recent book, #AskGaryVee. The question was this: “What’s the best way to grow a following or community from nothing?” That’s a million...
View Article052: Where to Find the Best Music For Your Podcast
Talking music today! Where are the best places to find music for podcasts? Can you use copyrighted materials in your podcast if you keep the clip under 30 seconds? And is podcast music even necessary?
View Article054: Are Third-Party Audio Plugins Worth the Money?
If you want to keep new listeners, having a show that sounds great is so important. Think about the first time you hit play on a podcast; if it sounds good, you'll keep listening. If it sounds like...
View Article055: How Do I Get Guests to Come on My Show? How Do I Ask to Be on Someone...
I don't normally quote bible verses on my show because I'm not a religious man, but I know of one that applies to this topic: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the...
View Article056: Are There Too Many Podcasts? (How to Stand Out From the Crowd)
It seems like there are more and more people producing podcasts and other content. Has the market reached saturation? Are there too many podcasts? And is it too late for you start a podcast and grow an...
View Article057: Why You Might Not Make Money With Your Podcast (and What You Can Do...
It is possible to make money with a podcast. I've seen people do it. I've done it. But many podcasters struggle with this. Why is that? There are a few reasons. First, a lot of podcasters don't have a...
View Article058: Shooting My First Video Course Part 1 (with Special Guest Cory McCabe)
I wanted to make this episode to inspire you if you've ever thought about creating an online course or screencast series. If you've never done it before, there's a lot to learn. You wonder, “How do I...
View Article059: Shooting My First Video Course – Part 2 (Two-Week Recap)
This is the second part in a two part series about shooting the video lessons for my upcoming Successful Podcasting course. If you're thinking about making a video or screencasting course, you'll want...
View Article060: I Already Make a Podcast; Should I Make Videos Too?
I only recently got comfortable with podcasting. I know I'm not amazing yet, but it doesn't stress me out like it used to. I've been thinking a lot about video lately. Why do so many people spend so...
View Article061: 5 Ways to Be a Better Podcast Host
Today I'm sharing 5 ways you can be a better podcast host. Whether you do a solo show, co-host or interviews, these 5 tips can help you make better podcasts, create a deeper connection with your...
View Article063: Dealing With Haters
If you podcast long enough, you're going to get criticism or negativity. You can't create work and share it with the world without experiencing it. One of the things we say in the Community is that you...
View Article064: Creating a Radio Drama Podcast Part 1 (With Writer Marc Sollinger)
My guest this week is Marc Sollinger. Marc is one half of Dead Signals, a podcast production company that produces the modern radio drama podcasts Archive 81 and Deep Vault. In this episode, we’re...
View Article066: How to Write a Better Podcast Description That Attracts New Listeners
Your podcast description is one of the first things people see when they come across your podcast online or in the iTunes directory. This is your chance to catch their attention and sell them on your...
View Article067: Portable Podcasting Setup
I got a question from a Community member about recording audio away from home, so I grabbed my Zoom H4N and a few mics and headed to a local Starbucks to test out the different mics in a real world...
View Article068: How to Promote Your Podcast on Twitter
You’re not sure how to get new listeners to your podcast, and you don’t have many followers on Twitter. On top of that, Twitter and many other social media platforms have a ton of noise on them. People...
View Article069: Do You Need Expensive Headphones to Mix a Podcast?
I’ve been watching an online audio mastering course (called DIY Mastering) from Jesse Cannon (a great audio engineer). In it, he was talking about how he always checks his work on cheap speakers and...
View Article070: Recording Audio at a Conference
I just got back from seanwes conference 2016, which was an amazing 3 day conference in Austin, Texas. I knew I wanted to record some audio interviews, so in this episode, I share how I planned for the...
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