Pod Sound School

This episode is especially for those looking to start a podcast and are unsure about what topics they should cover. It’s also for those who are looking for fresh topics for the show they already have or trying something new to reach more listeners. We’ll walk you through the step by step methodology we use with our clients to help them find the right topic for their shows. 1. Why do you want to start a podcast? 2. Inventory (Passions, Skills, Experience, Expertise) 3. What kind of creator are you? 4. Describe your Target Audience 5. External Research 6. Competitor Research 7. Monetization LINKS Mentioned in episode: https://keywordseverywhere.com/ https://www.quora.com/ https://answerthepublic.com/ Overachievers Club: www.patreon.com/podsoundschool Come find us on social media: @podsoundschool www.podsoundschool.com

We’re all struggling with reaching a bigger audience and finding more listeners. On this episode we share 9 Common Mistakes that Podcasters Make. Chances are you’re making some of them. Making even one or two of these mistakes can really be harming you from growing. But don’t worry, they all have simple solutions. Join us and become our next Patron!!! www.patreon.com/podsoundschool Find us on social media @podsoundschool Visit us at: www.podsoundschool.com

What are the benefits of coaches and mentors? What’s the difference between mentor-ship and coaching? Why should I hire a coach? Why should I find a mentor? Join us and become our next Patron!!! Overachievers Club at Patreon www.patreon.com/podsoundschool Podcasting For Bosses Facebook Group You Tube Blog www.podpreneurblog.com Instagram and Twitter @podsoundschool

How long does it take to make a podcast episode every week??? We were asked this question by a podski who is on the fence about starting her own, one-woman, podcast. The time it takes is one of 3 common deterrents people have: The time, the cost, the learning curve. Since there is a huge range of possible answers, we enlisted the help of other podcasters via Instagram and Twitter. We put together some polls and got 93 votes and a tons of comments. Here’s just a small list of Podcasters that contributed, voted, and commented. THANKS EVERYONE for helping out!!! Nothing Ever Happens in Canada Podcast Crime Salad Podcast In the Jar Podcast Growing the Future Podcast Capes on the Couch Podcast Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast No “Meh” Movies Podcast The Casual Birder Podcast Cinemondo Podcast Hold My Popcorn Podcast Huh!?. Podcast

Reach more listeners for your show using Instagram. Veronica shares some sweet tips and strategies for growing our digital footprint on the IG. Like our buddy on Twitter Live said, “Give your niche the right itch!” Bake in some time each week to consistently provide value and engage on this powerful platform. We got our first Patron at our Overachievers club and it just so happens they have a sweet podcast: Cinemondo Podcast www.cinemondopodcast.com A horror, sci-fi and strange film podcast CINEMONDO is three lifelong movie fiends (and a pitbull named Darwin), who have always been on the edges of the mainstream, talking about movies and genre entertainment. Come join us and become our next Patron: www.patreon.com/podsoundschool social media @podsoundschool www.youtube.com/podsoundschool www.podpreneurblog.com

At your request, we go off script and have a Informative discussion all about promoting your podcast on Twitter. Twitter is often undervalued and misunderstood. This episode is packed full of useful Twittery tid-bits that will help you to increase your conversions, find more listeners for your show, and build fans out of the listeners you already have. Tools Mentioned in episode: https://www.headliner.app/ https://wavve.co/ https://spark.adobe.com/ https://www.canva.com/ https://later.com/ https://buffer.com/ https://quuu.co/

Here's some quick things not to forget and a few things that maybe you should!!!

Compression is the most used tool in audio production. Essentially it makes what is louder quieter and what is quieter louder. Join Studio Steve on a quick and informative dive into one of his favorite things in life: THE COMPRESSOR!!!

Frequency? Pitch? Amplitude? Studio Steve tries to educate Veronica on the basics of Equalization. Find out if she gets any of it.

Probably the MAIN tool of audio gurus, The channel strip is an important element of audio production to understand. On this quick and fun episode Studio Steve breaks it down for us.

How does the sound of your voice make it into a microphone, through a cable, into your computer, processors & effects, and eventually sent into space and blasted all over the interwebs? Take control of your Audio Signal with Studio Steve on this tasty episode all about this important audio production fundamental: Signal Flow.

Got a big name you’d love to have on your podcast? Well, ask them. After all, people are people. Studio Steve has a blast this week interviewing Randall Kenneth Jones - Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Creative. Randall has interviewed many, many well know people throughout his career and we wanted to bring him on and get a peek behind the scenes into his process.

Are podcasts good for business? Should I REALLY start a podcast? What are the benefits? Join Studio Steve as he chats with us about The many advantages of podcasting, and weighs them against the production costs and the time involved in producing a quality show.

Eric Hunley is a Podcast Interview Expert. In a little over a year, with his podcast, Unstructured, Eric has interviewed some 150 fascinating people who are changing the world around them. On this episode he shares some invaluable knowledge with us. Whether you’re getting ready to conduct your first interview, or you’ve been interviewing for a while, you don’t want to sleep on this episode.

Join Studio Steve and hear the dramatic retelling of the Squadcast origins story. Then Zach breaks down the benefits and features of Squadcast for remote recording. Finally he shares some pro-tips about how to get the most out of our remote recordings. This is a great episode podskinators, you don’t want to sleep on this one. Zach also has a tasty podcast called Between 2 Mics. It’s a great podcast that talks with people who define podcasting and explores the challenges, opportunities, and new ideas that push the limits of what’s possible in podcasting. Definitely check it out: