All good things must come to an end. And it's in that spirit that this episode of Podcast Theory serves as the sunset, the final curtain, the 9th inning, the grand exit, THE final installment of this podcast... For now, anyway 😉 Down the road, who knows...maybe it'll make sense to bring Podcast Theory back into the game. But for now, all attention shifts to Let's Blow This Up. Click the play button to discover why (and when). From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for being part of Po...
Nov 14, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Thinking about starting a podcast? It's vital you get started on the right foot...one that allows you to build a solid foundation on which your show can grow successfully over time. In order to launch your show effectively, there are a number of key components you need to dial in so you don't run into the issues that prevent so many aspiring podcasters from getting beyond just a small handful episodes before throwing in the towel on their production. There's a famous saying that says "Failing to...
Nov 12, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Thinking about starting a podcast? It's vital you get started on the right foot...one that allows you to build a solid foundation on which your show can grow successfully over time. In order to launch your show effectively, there are a number of key components you need to dial in so you don't run into the issues that prevent so many aspiring podcasters from getting beyond just a small handful episodes before throwing in the towel on their production. There's a famous saying that says "Failing to...
Nov 07, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Thinking about starting a podcast? It's vital you get started on the right foot...one that allows you to build a solid foundation on which your show can grow successfully over time. In order to launch your show effectively, there are a number of key components you need to dial in so you don't run into the issues that prevent so many aspiring podcasters from getting beyond just a small handful episodes before throwing in the towel on their production. There's a famous saying that says "Failing to...
Nov 05, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Thinking about starting a podcast? It's vital you get started on the right foot...one that allows you to build a solid foundation on which your show can grow successfully over time. In order to launch your show effectively, there are a number of key components you need to dial in so you don't run into the issues that prevent so many aspiring podcasters from getting beyond just a small handful episodes before throwing in the towel on their production. There's a famous saying that says "Failing to...
Oct 31, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Thinking about starting a podcast? It's vital you get started on the right foot...one that allows you to build a solid foundation on which your show can grow successfully over time. In order to launch your show effectively, there are a number of key components you need to dial in so you don't run into the issues that prevent so many aspiring podcasters from getting beyond just a small handful episodes before throwing in the towel on their production. There's a famous saying that says "Failing to...
Oct 29, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Thinking about starting a podcast? It's vital you get started on the right foot...one that allows you to build a solid foundation on which your show can grow successfully over time. In order to launch your show effectively, there are a number of key components you need to dial in so you don't run into the issues that prevent so many aspiring podcasters from getting beyond just a small handful episodes before throwing in the towel on their production. There's a famous saying that says "Failing to...
Oct 24, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 30
As a wise man once said, "All good things must come to an end." And despite all the wisdom of said wise man...that's KIND OF what's happening here. Over the past few weeks, I've been pondering the future of this podcast and have made the decision to retire Podcast Theory. For good this time. But rest assured, what you experience each time you click play on an episode of Podcast Theory won't be vanishing completely. Confused yet? Don't worry, answers to every question exists within this episode. ...
Oct 23, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 29
"There's always a million reasons not to do something." --- Jan Levenson, The Office That statement couldn't ring more true with podcasting. Because on the surface, it looks like doing a podcast is this overwhelming task with so many moving pieces, pushing it downstream and "worrying about it next week" or "next quarter" seems like the better way to fly. But guess what? Next quarter will present Next Quarter Problems, thus pushing the benefits of bringing a podcast into your marketing strategy d...
Sep 19, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Have you ever found yourself in a position where you question whether you should publish an episode of your podcast because it doesn't meet your standards? If you haven't yet, chances are it's something you'll encounter at some point in your podcasting plight. In Part 5 of my "5 Things Your Podcast Doesn't Need" series, I'm diving deep into one of the most critical items you need to consider with your production: compromising your standards at the expense of your audience. In podcasting, the uno...
Sep 17, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 27
The "5 Things Your Podcast Doesn't Need" series rolls on and today, in Part 4, we are taking a slight detour away from the attention spans of your listeners and focusing on an item that many podcasts feature, but don't necessarily need. As podcasting has evolved, many things have changed and become available to this medium. One of them is the ease in which we can access podcast content on our devices. Back in the day, the term "PODcast" was literal because you uploaded "internet radio episodes" ...
Sep 12, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Want to know the most annoying word on a podcast? Then this episode of Podcast Theory is for you! This is Part 3 of 5 in my series "5 Things Your Podcast Doesn't Need" and today, I'm covering another item that keep your listener from getting to the heart of your content once they click play. If you listened to Parts 1 & 2 in this series, you discovered that attention spans are at an all-time low for adults (clocking in at a whopping 8.25 seconds). With that number in mind, getting your liste...
Sep 10, 2024•10 min•Season 4Ep. 25
In Part 1 of this 5-part series, I shared some scary numbers regarding the attention span of adults in 2024 and why this is important for podcast creators to consider when laying out their content. I'm building upon those points in Part 2 today as I share another item your podcast episodes don't need and, ultimately, diminishes your listener's experience if you do it too much. This particular item can: - Put more work on your plate - Take more time than it's worth - Make things awkward for your ...
Sep 05, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Since first becoming a thing over 20 years ago, podcasts have evolved in numerous ways. From methods of production to repurposing to actual content that makes up the shows you love, creators have embarked on a wild journey to connect you to their brands through this incredible, constantly-growing medium. As you put your content together, there are some items you may hear on other podcasts that you want to include...and, just as much, some items you don't. Over the course of the next five episode...
Sep 04, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 23
If you're a podcaster, I'm sure you'll agree with me: the majority of podcast guest pitches (or presentations) SUCK. In surround sound. With the volume turned all the way up. Leaning into podcast guesting is a great way to grow your brand, spread the word about your podcast, showcase expertise, and position yourself for increased visibility. But if you don't land the guest spot because your guest pitch isn't on point, you'll never experience any of those (plus many more) benefits. In this episod...
Aug 29, 2024•23 min•Season 4Ep. 22
I've been getting inundated with an ad on Facebook and Instagram lately and I'm sure the reason why is because I watch it in disgust every time it pops up. Basically, I'm telling the algorithm I want to watch straight up garbage. But that's a story for another day. This ad starts out "Starting a podcast is easy!" And, yes...I'll admit...STARTING a podcast IS easy. But what happens once you start is what truly tells the story of what you'll accomplish with your show. On this episode of Podcast Th...
Aug 27, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Depending on what website you land on or podcast you listen to, you're more than likely going to encounter some very ugly statistics about podcast launch success rates. The one I've grabbed hold of recently states that 90% of new podcasts DON'T GET BEYOND THREE EPISODES!!! This...is simply unacceptable. And it's time for a reality check. If you want to utilize the podcast medium for your business, you need to be strategic and set yourself up for long-term success. I have a pretty good idea why t...
Aug 22, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 20
RECORDED LIVE TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH Podcast Theory is back! And we are picking up right where we left off... On the last installment of Podcast Theory, I shared some out-of-the-box ways to repurpose the videos from your podcast recordings. Today, I'm going to dive into how to use your transcripts to save time and produce impactful content to utilize throughout your digital footprint. From blog posts to newsletters, your transcripts deliver a ton of useful information. Discover how to use all of i...
Aug 20, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 19
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.16.24 It's 2024. And these days, it's hard to find podcasts recordings taking place without video being attached to the process. Undoubtedly, there are still podcasters leaning into audio only. But with virtual recording sessions via Streamyard, Riverside, etc. becoming the accepted standard in the podcast space, video makes the connection between collaborators stronger AND provides a dynamic piece of content that can be utilized in a number of ways. The video com...
Jul 16, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 18
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.15.24 Did you know when you create a podcast episode, you give yourself access to a plethora of content that can be utilized throughout your digital brand presence? It's true! Not only do you have the ability to impact your audience clamoring for dynamic audio content, you can repurpose said content and utilize it for: ✅ Short and long-form videos ✅ Blog posts ✅ Social media posts ✅ Email newsletters ✅ Website content ✅ Webinars ✅ The framework of a book And the l...
Jul 15, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 17
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.12.24 It's the return of Podcast Therapy! In Season 3, I started doing these sessions once a week and I'm happy to report this series is making a comeback. In today's installment, I'm going to talk about why it's important to show up to your podcast for all the right reasons. If you haven't heard my story, I got into podcasting out of spite. I had a troll confront me on Twitter who happened to be a podcaster and I wanted to prove I could do it better than him. I h...
Jul 12, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 16
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.10.24 With many things in life, the pursuit of perfection will derail us early in the game or, because perfection seems unattainable, prevents us from taking the initial steps to getting started. I've got news for you: perfection IS unattainable. And thinking you can produce a perfect podcast is a fool's errand. Today on Podcast Theory Live, I'm sharing my thoughts on perfection in the podcast space and why we need to do our part to make it go away. I'll also shar...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 15
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.9.24 I've been part of the podcasting world in one way, shape, or form since 2015 and, without question, I've seen a lot of things change, evolve, even go away completely. Yesterday, I was building out a new video series and reflecting on how far I've come over the past decade in regards to confidence, delivery, speaking ability, and sharing my message in a clear, concise fashion. It got me wondering: if I was coming into podcasting right now, for the very first t...
Jul 09, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 14
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.8.24 One of the biggest epidemics in the podcast space is podfade (when a show's creator stops releasing new content out of the blue with no announcement). A recent statistic that was shared in one of my communities is that a whopping 90% of podcasters don't get beyond their THIRD episode. That's a total shame. Especially when you consider the creators of these shows most likely had a ton of energy and a ton of passion for bringing their podcast to the world. But ...
Jul 08, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 13
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.2.24 In podcasting, just like life, we often find ourselves focusing on too many things at once. When we do this, it spreads our bandwidth thin and we put less emphasis where it needs to be. These overwhelming feelings are often the driving force behind those ugly words we hate to hear: Depression. Burnout. Podfade. Failure. But let's take a moment to simplify things. What if we just focused on ONE thing...the MAIN thing...and let everything else fall into place? ...
Jul 02, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 12
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 7.1.24 The first-ever Empowered Podcasting Conference went down June 28th thru June 30th with podcasters, creators, and livestreamers from around the world coming together in Charlotte, NC. The event was a true testament of community and the knowledge and wisdom that was shared throughout the weekend has the podcast world buzzing. I was part of the festivities, handling some emcee duties and moderating a panel discussion on how podcasting is becoming a better versio...
Jul 01, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 11
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 6.28.24 Ask any podcaster who's been at this for a while and, more than likely, they've experienced the story I'm telling today in some way, shape, or form. In today's installment of Podcast Theory Live, I'm wrapping up my 5-part series of wild and crazy experiences I've had in the podcast space and this one...it's a doozy. Well, maybe "doozy" is too strong a word... Or a word I shouldn't be using at all because, well, it's stupid... But I will say it's a fundamenta...
Jun 28, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 10
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 6.27.24 If you've ever been a guest on a podcast, you've more than likely been asked some questions that simply didn't jive with you. Perhaps they made you completely uncomfortable... Or maybe they were just plain out of bounds and the host didn't care. Or...perhaps the host asked you THE WORST question you can get when you're a guest on a podcast because it reveals they did NO preparation for your collaboration. In this installment of Podcast Theory Live, I'm telli...
Jun 27, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 9
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 6.26.24 There's an unwritten rule in podcasting that stands above the rest: Listener Experience is EVERYTHING. If you aren't respecting the experience you provide for your listeners, chances are they won't be your listeners for long. You only have one chance to make a good impression in this space and, as more podcasts become readily available for people to consume, that belief is even more prevalent. In order to capture your listener's attention, you need to delive...
Jun 26, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 8
REPLAY OF PODCAST THEORY LIVE 6.25.24 Ever had a podcast episode go viral? Ever have that same episode piss off an entire country and start an all-out Twitter riot? OK, maybe my viral episode didn't piss off ALL of Australia, but a certain contingent was not happy and they used Twitter to let me know... All while the numbers behind my 5th EVER podcast recording shot through the roof! 😂 In this installment of Podcast Theory Live, it's Part 2 of 5 in my series of wild and crazy experiences I've h...
Jun 25, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 7
