355 Why You Should NOT Start A Podcast – My Thoughts Regarding Spencer Haw’s Blog Post On This Topic.




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Summary: This week's podcast episode is unique in several ways. First, I made the intentional decision to not use any audio clips within the podcast from beginning to end. I did this as a means of motivation for brand new podcasters who may be struggling to find the right music or audio branding for their podcast. My thought is that if you have content that is worth creating, you should not let something as little as not having any music keep you from sharing that content with the world. Also, I've never produced an episode of Podcast Answer Man that has gone this far over an hour in length. This episode is actually 1 hour and 52 minutes. However, I can't see a way that I would have been able to share what was on my mind without spending this amount of time on the topic. On Tuesday, April 29th, 2014, I was notified that my name had been mentioned in a blog post titled "<a href="http://www.nichepursuits.com/why-you-should-not-start-a-podcast/" target="_blank">Why You Should NOT Start a Podcast</a>," written by <a href="https://twitter.com/NichePursuits" target="_blank">Spencer Haws</a>. In his blog post, Spencer shared his "very real and raw thoughts" about his own podcast and why he thinks many people shouldn’t start a podcast. A majority of this extremely lengthy episode is my full reaction to what Spencer shared in that blog post.     Podcasting A to Z Do you want to learn how to podcast but don't know where to start? Podcasting A to Z is a four week online training course that walks you through each step in the process of setting up a podcast. You not only get step-by-step tutorials, but you also have the ability to get answers to all your questions during the four week session. If you have been thinking about starting a podcast, this is the course for you. Just head over to <a href="http://PodcastingAtoZ.com" target="_blank">http://PodcastingAtoZ.com</a> for full details. I look forward to potentially working with you.     Upcoming Event Schedule One of my favorite things about traveling to, and speaking at conferences, is meeting members of my community. I always make it a point to host a community meetup wherever I travel. Below is a list of events that you might be interested in. If you can make it to any of these events, I'd love to have the opportunity to meet you. If you are not able to attend the event, but are in that area, I'd still love for you to come to the personal community meetup that I will host in that town. Podcast Movement Conference August 16-17, 2014 - Dallas, TX Affiliate Conference Link - <a href="http://podcastanswerman.com/podcastmovement" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Platform Conference November 9-11, 2014 - Colorado Springs, CO Conference Link - <a href="http://platformconference.tv" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Use Promo Code "Cliff" to save $150     Free Month of Media Hosting With Libsyn! Because of all the years of sending clients to sign up for accounts with Libsyn, they have created an affiliate program only given to a hand selected group of podcasting experts. I'm delighted that I am now able to offer your ONE MONTH FREE when you <a href="http://libsyn.com" target="_blank">sign up for a new account with Libsyn</a>. Simply use promo code GSPN when you sign up! For my complete thoughts on podcast hosting, <a href="http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/hosting" target="_blank">click here</a>.     Podcast Video Tutorials: I have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based upon the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by <a href="http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/products" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.     <a href="//itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-answer-man-focused/id208529334" target="_blank"></a>I Appreciate Your iTunes Reviews! If you have ever read my blog post about <a href="http://podcastanswerman."></a>