Summary: Rest in Peace...Google Reader By now most of you may have heard that Google has decided to shut down Google Reader effective July 1st. This really hits home with me as I am an avid user of Google Reader not only to read my many blogs that I'm subscribed too but also the podcasts I listen to. A few months back Google stopped supporting Google Listen so I've been getting by with a previous version of the app and still using Reader to sync my shows. Now I am being forced to find a new podcatcher and feed reader. I welcome your suggestions so please email me at feedback@spnt.tv. What podcast apps do you use to listen to shows? Podcasting and Weight Loss with John Bukenas I still remember to this day where I was when I heard John Bukenas and his now infamous voice/email he sent to Cliff Ravenscraft, THE Podcast Answerman. I was driving a box truck at the time for a local electric supply company and I was heading down the interstate. I remember feeling incredibly inspired to do more with my podcasting. I also remember feeling wow, I've been pretty lucky. John Bukenas has been through an awful lot in his life. From working in college radio, coping with his fear of electricity and heights, to now facing lifestyle changes in weight loss, John is a pretty happy go lucky guy. "The whole idea of just came to my head one day as I was walking to my truck, can I do a podcast?" says John who's a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan. "I had recently just discovered podcasts and I had always wanted to do broadcasting, I had always wanted to do a talk show. So I started to Google how to podcast and was just amazed by the whole thing." John actually got his broadcasting start when he was 25. He became the station manager at student radio station WBDK 91.5 FM in Philly. He would run the station AND served as a DJ on Monday night's. He eventually had to leave radio because of elevator technician career that was too lucrative to pass up. John discovered podcasts once he got his first iPhone and he was looking for things to listen to while walking. "I listen to a lot of podcasts about podcasting, Cliff Ravenscraft, Dave Jackson, Ray Ortega, Daniel J Lewis, I listen to all these." John began his latest endeavor this past summer at LetsReverseObesity.com where he podcasts about his struggles with his weight loss and interviews others who have had success in losing weight. "Do something you're passionate about. It's something I've never been able to conquer before and I figured that if I did a podcast about losing weight, it would hold me accountable and that there a lot of people like me who have given up. I took a chance because it wouldn't let me quit." says John who has lost 62 pounds since September! Way to go John! Be sure to check out John's podcast and if you'd like to follow him on Twitter, he's @JohnBukenas. If you want to sit on the Hot Seat for Rapid Fire, email me at feedback@spnt.tv Review the Show in iTunes Please rate and review the show in iTunes! If you're listening to us on an iOS device or you have an iTunes account, please leave a review today at startpodcastingnow.com/itunes. We'd love to hear your feedback good or bad! This week I CHALLENGE YOU to go and leave 5 reviews on the podcasts you listen to. Or try 5 new ones and leave reviews. Podcast Consulting If you’re looking for some one on one podcast consulting, I am available for hire. You know sometimes you can listen to all the podcasts and read all the books and all the tips on the web, sometimes its just nice to sit down and talk it out. Don’t hesitate to email me I am here to help. If this is something you’re interested in shoot me an email or give me a call at 404-946-3397. 10% OFF AT MUSICRADIOCREATIVE.COM Need some audio production to help make your podcast sound top notch? Check out the folks at MusicRadioCreative.com! They'll help you with script writing and provide you with the best sounding intros in podcasting.
