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Nov 02, 2016•2 min
For the season finale (maybe?) Jessica and Corey welcome podcasters extraordinaire, Elsie Escobar and Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts. A very special thank you to all the guests who made this season so highly popular! And of course, a HUGE thank you to you, the listener. Stay tuned for upcoming news on Season 3 of The Podcast Producers! NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND CONTENT. Mentioned in This Episode: Jessica Kupferman Elise Escobar She Podcasts Jessica’s Blog Podfly Podcast M...
Jul 05, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode of The Podcast Producers, Jessica and Corey enjoy drinks and leisurely conversation with history podcasting pioneer, Liz Covart. Liz experiments with social and new media to communicate scholarly history to a large, public audience because she believes that people are interested in history and the human experience. She also believes that if granted convenient access to the work of historians, the public will take an interest in history and become advocates for it. Enjoy! Key Take...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Hosts Jason Cabassi and Karen Koppet of The Walking Dead 'Cast join Corey and Jessica for what turned out to be The Podcast Producers oddest episode yet! These pair of co-hosts enjoy a super casual, and witty exchange that truly embodies the spirit of the second season. Enjoy! Key Takeaways: [00:06] - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code: Producers to get $50 off registration at Podcast Movement [02:09] Learn more about The Podcast Producers first MASTERMIND on July 5 in Chicago! [07:08] Introduct...
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This episode Jessica and Corey welcome veteran podcasters, Glenn the Geek of The Horse Radio Network & Helena from The Stable Scoop Radio Show. With 9 years of podcasting experience, over 5000 episodes in the can, and a sponsored radio network, these talented hosts share their invaluable experience on how to gain listeners, develop media partners, and monetize your passion with podcasting. Key Takeaways: [00:10] Ooops! Where’s the whole interview? [01:00] - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code...
Jun 07, 2016•48 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This week Jessica and Corey welcome podcaster and entrepreneur, Natalie Eckdahl of BizChix to the show. Natalie is a seasoned podcaster, successful business person, and devoted mother who manages to not only find time to balance her business and life, but is a coach and inspirational figure for helping hundreds of others like her. Key Takeaways: [01:30] The Podcast Producers is recorded after hours on Thursdays as a fun, personal project. [03:00] Is Corey addicted to Tic Tacs? [03:55] When is it...
May 17, 2016•59 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Katie and Chris Krimitsos are a true podcasting power couple. As the event organizers of Podfest, Chris and Katie connect podcasters and have helped launch dozens of successful shows. Chris produces the highly original and creative, Story Jam Theatre. Katie is very well-known and respected in the female entrepreneur space with her show, Biz Women Rock. Tune in to hear this husband and wife team share how they balance work, life, family, and podcasting! Key Takeaways: [00:10] The Podcast Producer...
May 03, 2016•54 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Podcast Producers welcomes Harry Duran of the Podcast Junkies onto the show. Harry's podcast is incredibly unique in both style and vibe. You feel like you're able to let loose and relax into your chair whenever you listen to his show. We invited this Podcast Junkie on the show today to get to know him a little bit better. Harry believes that the 15-20 minute mark is when an interview tends to hit the sweet spot and start to get good. He also loves to interview people with the video on so th...
Apr 19, 2016•54 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of season two of The Podcast Producers. We'd first like to say thank you to Podcast Movement for sponsoring us. So, what's in store for season two? Well, we're taking a different direction to the second season than we did in the first. Our goal this season is to have fun and interview some 'old-timer' podcasters. We are kicking off this season with our first guest Dave Jackson, the host of School of Podcasting. He is funny, he has been podcasting for a long, long whi...
Apr 05, 2016•53 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 2 of The Podcast Producers on Podcastica The Podcast Producers is a featured “Make a Podcast” show in iTunes. Season 1 was a 10 episode audio series about the art and business of podcasting. To learn about production, stats, monetization, podcast networks and more, go to The Podcast Producers.com and listen to episodes 1-10. Season 2 premiers on April 5 and twice monthly, we’ll be sharing with you inside conversations with 11 of our favorite podcasters. Dave Jackson - The School of Podcas...
Mar 22, 2016•2 min
This week Jessica Rhodes and I bring you the unedited interview with Todd Cochrane of RawVoice and Blubrry Podcasting. Todd is a 10-year vet of the podcast industry and has invaluable insight into the past, present, and future of podcasting. Enjoy!
Dec 14, 2015•31 min
Welcome back to another raw and uncut episode of The Podcast Producers. I am Jessica Rhodes If you haven’t yet listened to the first ten episodes of this podcast, we do recommend you checking out the fully produced series first, but if you want to dive right into our unedited interviews, stick around. In this episode of The Podcast Producers, Corey and I bring you the raw and uncut interview I had with Daniel J. Lewis, host of The Audacity to Podcast and founder of the Noodle.mx network. Daniel ...
Dec 08, 2015•35 min
This week on The Podcast Producers RAW & UNCUT, Corey speaks with WCKG 1530AM station owner, and podcaster Matt Dubiel. Chicago Magazine featured Matt Dubiel in 2005 as one of the “pioneers of podcasting”. Fast Company Magazine called Matt Dubiel “one of social media’s NEW stars” and one of top 1% of influential people on the internet! Be sure to check out the original 10-part Season One at www.thepodcastproducers.com
Nov 22, 2015•28 min
This week Jessica and Corey bring you another raw and uncut edition of The Podcast Producers. Thanks again for the support, and be sure to check out Season One at www.thepodcastproducers.com.
Nov 15, 2015•33 min
In this episode, Jessica Rhodes sits down with Jason Cabassi, co-host of The Walking Dead ‘Cast and founder of the Podcastica network which you can check out at Podcastica.com. Jason started The Walking Dead ‘Cast with his friend Karen back when The Walking Dead first came on the air and today each episode is downloaded tens of thousands of times. He leads panels with the actors at Walker Stalker Con and has had the opportunity to interview many of the actors from the show on his podcast. If you...
Nov 08, 2015•36 min
This week I talk with Harry Duran of Podcast Junkies. Harry is fast-becoming an authoritative and well-respected voice in podcast circles. Each week Harry has candid, intimate, and always interesting conversations with podcasters that inspire him and listeners alike. For episodes of Podcast Junkies hit up: www.podcastjunkies.com BIOGRAPHY Hey all, my name is Harry and I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself. I’ve been aspiring to kick off this entrepreneurial thing for years now. After se...
Nov 01, 2015•30 min
Some of the common questions Corey and Jessica get asked a lot are about podcast statistics and metrics. Do download statistics really matter? This is what our hosts touch on for this episode. They interview a wide range of guests to talk about their personal experiences with statistics and if it really matters at the end of the day what those numbers say.
Oct 25, 2015•34 min
This week on The Podcast Producers, Jessica Rhodes speaks with host of Beyond The To-Do List, Erik Fisher. Erik is a Productivity Author , Podcaster , Speaker and Coach Beyond The To-Do List on Noodle.mx is the show where Erik talks with people on all aspects of productivity, getting good work done, and living a good life. He talks with real people who practically implement productivity strategies in their professional and personal lives. You’ll be refreshed and inspired after hearing how others...
Oct 18, 2015•32 min
This week on The Podcast Producers, RAW AND UNCUT, I speak with Jeff Brown of the Read to Lead Podcast. Jeff is a 26-year radio industry veteran. In 2013 he launched the Read to Lead Podcast which quickly became a Top 3 Career and Top 10 Business podcast. RTLP has also been nominated Best Business Podcast twice. You can subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher. In December 2013 Jeff began training and personally coaching new and up-and-coming podcasters in the techniques and tips he leveraged to become ...
Oct 11, 2015•35 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! This week, Jessica Rhodes and I give you a quick and dirty conversation about whether podcasters are narcissistic, impostor syndrome, and finding comfort in instant authority. Find the full episodes at The Podcast Producers: http://www.thepodcastproducers.com/
Sep 21, 2015•17 min
This week on The Podcast Producers, RAW AND UNCUT, Jessica Rhodes interviews Darrell Darnell of Pro Podcast Solutions about outsourcing your podcast editing, podcast advertising, and much more! Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Darrell began podcasting about the TV show Fringe in 2008 and formed Golden Spiral Media in 2010. Golden Spiral Media has more than two dozen podcasts and is growing. Golden Spiral Media has been nominated for nine podcast awards, including three nominations f...
Sep 13, 2015•35 min
This week I sit down with Tim Paige of Conversioncast. Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Tim Paige is proud to be the Conversion Educator at LeadPages. An experienced marketer in all forms of media, Tim spends his days speaking to the most successful marketers across multiple industries, and sharing his findings with business owners who want to increase their marketing results. You may recognize Tim’s voice from the dozens of webinars he has hosted at LeadPages or from LeadPages offi...
Aug 30, 2015•30 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! This week Jessica and I enjoy our back and forth on the podcast community on the whole. Enjoy the casual conversation on topics including: - Facebook groups and rules - Self-promotion in the community - Meritocracy of service providers and show hosts - Is there any value appearing on other shows? - Has the community become incestuous? - Podcasting is less a "geek" affair - The podcast conference circuit - Creeps and stalkers - When to give free advic...
Aug 23, 2015•48 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! This week on The Podcast Producers, RAW AND UNCUT, Jessica speaks with veteran podcaster Bree Noble. Bree is a musician, accomplished singer, entrepreneur and speaker. She’s focused on providing business tools for female musicians to take their career to the next level. Back in 2007 she started the highly popular Women of Substance Radio, a 24/7 online radio station that spins the best of both label and indie female artists. Seven years later she lau...
Aug 17, 2015•29 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Jordan Harbinger of The Art of Charm and I share one thing in common: We tell it like it is. I love this pure, unedited conversation with one of the top podcasters in the space. Tune in to hear: - Does good content stand for itself anymore? - How to connect and network with other podcasters - Podcasters incest - Instant authority and impostor syndrome - Real download stats - Is Corey and podcast Yoda? - Does appearing on other shows have any value to...
Aug 12, 2015•29 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Hi, this is Corey and Jessica. This week we’re bringing you the second conversation we recorded together while assembling The Podcast Producers series. This week’s edition is rife with small talk in the spirit of two podcasters getting to know each other before jumping into the business at hand "Hobby vs Business" podcasting. If this is your first listen, we recommend that you start at Episode 1 - Is There Anybody Out There? and work your way through...
Aug 03, 2015•42 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Welcome back to the Podcast Producers; Raw and Uncut. This is Jessica and if this is your first listen, I want to encourage you to go back to episode 1 entitled “Is there anybody out there” and listen through the 10 episode series that Corey and I put together. In this episode, we’re sharing with you my raw interview with Alisa DiLorenzo, co-host of the One Extraordinary Marriage podcast. I invited Alisa to join me for an interview because she and he...
Jul 26, 2015•36 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Hi, this is Corey and Jessica. This week we’re bringing you the first conversation we recorded together while assembling The Podcast Producers series. We sat down and riffed on the show titles and kept the conversations both loose and on point in hopes that some clever quips, valuable commentary, and well...just about everything in between would make their way into the final show. If this is your first listen, we recommend that you start at Episode 1...
Jul 19, 2015•41 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Hi, this is Corey. In this episode of the The Podcast Producers, I speak with Lex Friedman of Midroll Media on the ins and outs of podcast advertising, We cover the perspectives of, the advertisers, the podcasters, and the listeners to deliver a comprehensive guide for those who are interested in the growing field of podcast advertising. Lex oversees sales and development for the premiere podcast advertising network. Shows represented include WTF wit...
Jul 19, 2015•29 min
Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Hi, this is Jessica Rhodes. Corey Coates and I created the ten episode audio series, The Podcast Producers to tell a story about the art and business of podcasting. If this is your first listen, I recommend going back and starting with episode 1, Is There Anybody Out There. We interviewed 28 podcast producers and in this episode, you’re about to hear the raw and unedited conversation I had with Mary and Blake Larsen. Corey and I will be releasing all...
Jul 05, 2015•45 min