Episode 97 - Will Apple's HLS Video Podcasting Push Decimate Audio First Podcasters, Editors and Listeners Hey welcome to the show - thanks for being here! This episode is a feed drop from my one of my other podcasts - The How To Podcast Series. Apple's recent re-announcement of video podcasts on their platform has implications for podcast editors and support teams. Understanding the why behind Apple's move into video and how it is distributed to listeners/viewers is important for ust to underst...
Apr 20, 2026•44 min•Ep. 97
Episode 96 - Losing A Podcast Client - Was it Me or Was it Them, Never Fun to Lose A Client In this episode of the Podcast Editing and Support Show, host Dave opens up about the tough reality of losing a podcast client, sharing a recent personal experience that left him disheartened. Despite providing free editing for 30-40 episodes—on top of his full-time night job, childcare duties for two grandchildren, and producing his own shows—the client fired him via a harsh email, complaining about slow...
Apr 06, 2026•21 min•Ep. 96
Episode 95 - Creating Consistent Branding - Why Intros, Outros, and Segues Matter in Every Recording In this episode, the focus is on how podcast editors and production teams can elevate a show by creating consistent branding through intentional use of intros, outros, and segues. The conversation highlights that podcasting is not just about cleaning up audio, but about shaping a recognizable and reliable experience for listeners. A strong, consistent intro sets the tone before any words are spok...
Mar 23, 2026•12 min•Ep. 95
Episode 94 - Minimizing Filler Words and Dead Air - Coaching Podcasters to Speak with Confidence In this episode of The Podcast Editing and Support Show , Dave dives deep into one of the most common challenges podcasters face on the mic—filler words and dead air—and how both editors and hosts can tackle them more effectively. Beyond simply cutting out the “ums” and “uhs” in post-production, Dave encourages editors to coach their clients toward stronger, more confident communication from the star...
Mar 09, 2026•13 min•Ep. 94
Episode 93 - Coach Your Client - We Are Doing More Than Capturing a Recording, Making A Podcast A Show A “show” feels intentional, repeatable, and audience‑focused, not like a raw brain dump. At minimum it needs a clear structure, defined segments, and moments that signal “where we are” in the journey for the listener. Core show structure Framing intro: A tight hook, who the episode is for, and what they’ll get by the end (problem → promise). Clear “acts”: Beginning (set up the problem), middle...
Feb 23, 2026•27 min•Ep. 93
Episode 92 - Podcast Clutter Killers - Clean Up Your Physical Desk and Your Digital Workspace In this episode of Podcast Editing and Support , host Dave delivers a timely wake-up call for podcasters and editors as 2025 wraps up: it's time to declutter your physical desk and digital workspace to supercharge creativity, slash stress, and streamline your workflow. Looking around your space right now—piled post-it notes, tangled cords, half-empty coffee cups, scattered pens, and business cards—Dave ...
Feb 09, 2026•19 min•Ep. 92
Episode 91 - Building Your Podcast Editing and Support Business - Moving from Free to Paid (Without Awkwardness) In this episode of Podcast Editing and Support , we tackle a pivotal moment for every podcast editor and service provider: flipping the switch from free projects to a sustainable, paying client base. If you've poured hours into editing episodes for friends, passion projects, or early collaborators without charging, you know the joy of building skills and relationships—but also the bur...
Jan 26, 2026•21 min•Ep. 91
Episode 90 - Building Your Podcast Editing and Support Business - Turning Free Work into Proof, Portfolio, and Referrals In this episode of Podcast Editing and Support , we tackle a goldmine strategy for editors and podcasters building their services: turning free work into proof, portfolio pieces, and referrals that fuel long-term growth. Free projects—whether beta tests, favors for friends, or intro offers—aren't charity; they're investments. The key is squeezing maximum value from each one sy...
Jan 12, 2026•14 min•Ep. 90
Episode 89 - Building Your Podcast Editing and Support Business - Finding the Right Shows to Help for Free Finding your first “free” clients is less about blasting offers everywhere and more about intentionally placing yourself where the right podcasters already are, then serving them in a way that feels relational, not transactional. This episode of the Podcast Editing and Support Show zooms in on how to do that well so you attract the kind of clients you actually want to keep working with late...
Dec 29, 2025•19 min•Ep. 89
Episode 88 - Building Your Podcast Editing and Support Business - Designing Your Free Offer So It Sells You How to package what you give away so it leads naturally to paid work. Key points: Pick one specific service to offer free: Example: “First full edit free,” “One free audit of your show,” or “One launch episode edited for free.” Make your free offer outcome-focused, not tool-focused: “Cleaner audio and tighter pacing” hits harder than “I’ll use Audacity for EQ and compression.” Set scope cl...
Dec 15, 2025•16 min•Ep. 88
Episode 87 - Building Your Podcast Editing and Support Business - Why Free Is Your Secret Weapon The mindset shift – why doing work for free (strategically) can be the fastest way to get clients, proof, and confidence. Key points: The difference between “working for free” and “being taken advantage of” – free as an intentional marketing channel, not your permanent business model. What early clients really need to see: reliability, communication, and results more than a big portfolio. How a hand...
Nov 24, 2025•19 min•Ep. 87
Episode 86 - National Podcast Post Month NaPodPoMo - Why a Month of Daily Episodes Might Be A Great Challenge for Your Client Episode Summary Welcome to the Podcast Editing and Support Show with Dave! In this episode, Dave dives into why November is a crucial month for podcasters—it’s National Podcast Post Month, a chance for podcasters to challenge themselves with 30 episodes in 30 days. Whether your clients can record a quick 2–5 minute episode or longer shows, this challenge builds momentum a...
Nov 10, 2025•14 min•Ep. 86
Episode 85 - Shielding Your Podcast Business from Internet Cloud Failures and Downtime The recent major AWS outage occurred on Monday, October 20, 2025. The disruption started at about 07:11 GMT in AWS’s primary data center in Northern Virginia (US-EAST-1), the oldest and largest facility for Amazon Web Services. The outage was triggered by a faulty update to the DynamoDB API, causing Domain Name System (DNS) resolution issues. This prevented many applications and services from accessing necessa...
Oct 27, 2025•21 min•Ep. 85
Episode 84 - Podcast Music, Cancelling a Music License Subscription and Options Episode Description: Thinking about adding music to your show's intro or outro? This episode tackles the legal side of podcast music licensing—what licenses you need, what “royalty-free” really means, and why “fixing it in post” can cause more trouble than it’s worth. Discover why ending a license agreement means you lose future rights to those music assets, and why it’s critical to review every detail of your licens...
Oct 13, 2025•22 min•Ep. 84
Episode 83 - Adding Podcast Coaching to Your Podcast Editing and Support Services Adding Podcast Coaching to podcast editing and support services brings multiple high-value features and benefits for clients, making the offering far more comprehensive and transformative than editing alone. Features Added by Podcast Coaching Goal Setting and Show Strategy Support for clarifying the podcast's goals, target audience, and success metrics—ensures the show is built on a solid foundation before or durin...
Sep 29, 2025•26 min•Ep. 83
Episode 82 - Value Delivered to Clients - How What We Do As Podcast Editors and Support Teams That Helps Podcasters Adding Podcast Coaching to podcast editing and support services brings multiple high-value features and benefits for clients, making the offering far more comprehensive and transformative than editing alone Value Delivered to Clients Higher Quality Productions Podcasts sound and feel polished, organized, and professional thanks to personalized coaching paired with editing expertise...
Sep 15, 2025•12 min•Ep. 82
Episode 81 - Benefits of a Monthly Retainer with Roll Over Credits vs. Hourly Rate Implementing roll over credits for podcast editing and support services (instead of having credits expire monthly) enhances flexibility, but setting smart limits and policies is crucial for sustainability and client experience. Benefits of a Monthly Retainer with Roll Over Credits (vs. Hourly Rate) Predictable Budgeting: Clients know their monthly costs upfront, eliminating anxiety around fluctuating editing bills...
Aug 25, 2025•13 min•Ep. 81
Episode 80 - Monthly Retainers vs. Hourly - The New Way to Pay for Podcast Editing Implementing roll over credits for podcast editing and support services (instead of having credits expire monthly) enhances flexibility, but setting smart limits and policies is crucial for sustainability and client experience. Maximum Carryover Cap: Set an upper limit to prevent long-term stockpiling (e.g., allow unused credits to roll over, but only up to 2x the monthly credit quota—if a client gets 60 credits/m...
Aug 11, 2025•15 min•Ep. 80
Episode 79 - Proof in the Podcast – Building Your Editing Business from the Inside - Experiencing the Podcasting Journey This series positions editors as experienced partners for clients, bridges the gap between theory and practice, and builds empathy and credibility in the podcast editing business Experiencing the Full Podcasting Journey Direct Exposure: Hosting forces editors to walk in their clients’ shoes, experiencing concept development, scripting, recording, editing, publishing, and promo...
Jul 28, 2025•12 min•Ep. 79
Episode 78 - Proof in the Podcast – Building Your Editing Business from the Inside - Community Credibility & Relationship Building Community Credibility & Relationship Building for podcast editors and support businesses. 1. Joining the Community as More Than a Service Provider True credibility as an editor comes from being recognized as part of the podcasting community, not just a vendor for hire. Move beyond traditional “service provider” boundaries by showing up in industry forums, vir...
Jul 14, 2025•13 min•Ep. 78
Episode 77 - Proof in the Podcast – Building Your Editing Business from the Inside - Continuous Growth - Learning, Adapting, and Attracting Ideal Clients Continuous Growth: Learning, Adapting, and Attracting Ideal Clients. This blueprint positions podcast editors and support businesses to thrive through ongoing development, experimentation, and authentic self-marketing. Staying Current: Learning Platforms, Trends, and Audience Strategies Research new tools and technologies. Regularly scan the po...
Jun 30, 2025•17 min•Ep. 77
Episode 70 - Podcast Services and AI - From Editor to Podcast Strategist, Broadening Your Horizon Re-imagining Service Offerings for the AI Era Auditing Your Current Services: What to Automate, Enhance, or Drop Audit Checklist: Identify Repetitive Tasks: Make a list of all tasks that you perform routinely—audio clean-up, basic sound leveling, removing filler words, etc. Leverage AI for Automation: Use modern AI tools for time-intensive, less creative tasks (e.g., auto-transcription, noise reduct...
Mar 24, 2025•20 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69 - Podcast Services and AI - Standing Out While AI Does the Heavy Lifting Redefining Your Value in an Automated World Identifying Services AI Can Automate vs. Services Needing a Human Touch Automation is transforming podcast editing and support, especially with the rise of AI tools that can: Automate Routine Editing Noise reduction, audio leveling, removing filler words, and transcript generation can be efficiently handled by modern AI platforms. Speed Up Production Tasks Batch editing...
Mar 10, 2025•21 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68 - Podcast Services and AI - AI at the Doorstep, What Every Podcast Editor Needs to Know In podcasting, Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to machine learning-powered tools that automate or enhance tasks across audio production, post-production, and podcast management. AI capabilities include audio cleanup, transcription, text-based audio and video editing, voice cloning, content summarization, and workflow automation. Modern AI doesn’t just make editing faster—it enables podcasters a...
Feb 24, 2025•32 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67 - From Editor to Creative Partner - Redefining Roles in the Age of Automation The Evolving Role of Podcast Editors and Support Teams in the Age of AI Podcasting is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence rapidly automates many technical aspects of production. Tasks that once took hours—such as noise reduction, audio leveling, and filler word removal—can now be accomplished in seconds with AI-powered tools like Descript, Adobe Podcast Enhance, and Auphonic These...
Feb 10, 2025•33 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66 - When to Fire a Podcast Client - Protecting Your Business and Sanity Knowing when to end a client relationship as a podcast editor or support person is a tough but sometimes necessary step to protect your business, reputation, and well-being. Here’s a practical guide on when to consider letting a client go, how to do it professionally, and what you can try before making the final call. When to Consider Firing a Podcast Client Consistent Payment Issues: Chronic late payments, missed i...
Jan 27, 2025•17 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65 - It's Not Me, It's You - When to Say Goodbye - Firing Your Podcast Team Here’s a comprehensive guide for podcasters considering when and how to end a working relationship with a virtual assistant, podcast editor, or support person, including key indicators of a broken relationship, how to initiate a difficult conversation, and important considerations for a smooth transition. Key Indicators of a Broken Relationship Work Isn’t Getting Done Missed deadlines, lack of deliverables, or wo...
Jan 13, 2025•30 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64 - Staying Organized as a Podcast Editor - Pro Tips for Small Business Success Staying organized as a podcast editor and support person—especially when juggling tight deadlines and close client relationships—is essential for delivering consistent, high-quality results. Here’s a practical guide to help streamline your workflow and set yourself up for success, followed by some episode title suggestions. Practical Tips to Stay Organized as a Podcast Editor & Support Person1. Establish...
Dec 30, 2024•19 min•Ep. 64
Episode 63 - Referral Goldmine - Systems That Turn Podcast Clients Into Advocates Brand Identity & Referral Incentives for Podcast Editors How to turn satisfied clients into your best marketers Brand Identity Essentials Define your niche: Example: "The Audio Storytelling Specialist" or "Podcast Launch Concierge" Resource: How to Find Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) (see "Discovering Your USP" section) Source: https://www.quillpodcasting.com/blog-posts/branded-podcast Visual consistency...
Dec 16, 2024•17 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62 - Search Engine Optimization Hacks for Podcast Editors - How to Get Found, How to Get Hired Brand Identity & Content Marketing for Podcast Editors How to showcase expertise and attract clients through strategic content creation. 1. Content Marketing Strategies Blogs: Write "how-to" guides (e.g., "10 Audio Editing Hacks to Save Time") and industry trends (e.g., "AI Tools Reshaping Podcast Editing"). Resource: Use Canva for visuals and Grammarly for error-free writing. Social Media:...
Dec 02, 2024•17 min•Ep. 62
