Ask the Podcast Coach

Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network. Together they have 20 years of podcasting experience and coaching.

Recording Podcasts in Hot Tubs and Noisy Places: Practical Tips and Humor

The Role of Persistence and Timing in Podcast Success

Podcast Gear: When to Upgrade and What Really Matters

From Boring to Brilliant: Podcast Titling Secrets

Jim's New Mac Mini With an M4 Chip

Spotify's Monetization Mystery What’s Missing?

Podcast Troubles and Rock Legends

Why Honest Reviews Matter in Podcasting

AI and Authenticity: Navigating Trust and Creativity in Podcasting

Podcasting Insights: From Cryptocurrency Challenges to YouTube Strategies

AI Voices in Podcasts: Future or Fad?

Boosting Listener Engagement with AI Voice Cloning

Are We Going to Be Replaced by Google Notebook?

Balancing Podcast Metrics and Meaningful Success

Navigating Podcast Monetization and Unions

Engaging Eye Contact: How Much is Too Much in Podcasting?

Video Podcasting and Using AI Tips

Don't Fall Into Casterbation Practices

Effective Podcast Swag and audience engagement

Podcasting Lessons From Bon Jovi

Running With Scissors: Dave Tests EvMux

Using Teases to Engage Your Podcast Audience

Your Podcast Emergency Plan

Building a Story Arc

Defining a Call To Action

The Podcast IS the Mountain - Appreciating Podcasting's Opportunities

Why Start a Podcast? Exploring Purpose and Persistence

The Power of Starting With the End in Mind

Navigating AI in Podcast Creation

Improving Podcast Performance and Delivery

Bringing Back the Classics: Music, Tech, and Making Lasting Podcast Content

Growing Your Podcast Audience: Time, Tools, and Techniques

Balancing Passion and Logic in Podcasting: Strategies for Success

Unveiling Dave's Latest Podcast Venture and Tips for Maintaining Audio Quality

SMS and Podcasting: A Match for Audience Engagement?

The Art of Podcast Feedback: Public or Private?

How Do You Brainstorm With Yourself?

AI and Podcasting: Generating Episode Ideas

Navigating Formatting Challenges in Apple Podcast Descriptions

Engaging Listeners with Giveaways(?)

Can Your Podcast Suffer From Story Overload?

The Crucial Balance of Background Noise in On-Location Podcasting

I Just Started My Podcast - How Do I Monetize...

Should I Share My Emotions? Can You Be Too Transparent?

Understanding Copyright and Liability in Podcasting with Gordon Firemark

Editing Lessons: AI Tools are Not Quite There

Overcoming Podcasting Frustrations: Fake Reviews, Fake Promotions, Bad Pitches

Finding a Quiet Space: Podcast Recording Tips for Peaceful Episodes

Podcasting Dilemmas: Giveaways, Equipment Value, and Co-host Commitment

Rethinking Podcast Episode Re-Releases: Strategies for Engagement and Content Enhancement

The Power of Content: Strategies for Engaging Listeners and Increasing Podcast Retention

The Streamdeck Ecamm Live Combo

The Podcast Clean-Up Guide: Content Strategy, Livestreams, and AI-Assisted Voice Cloning

Spotify Adds Audio Books To Their Platform

Building Relationships with Your Audience: The Long-Term Approach to Podcast Success

YouTube Music and Podcasting: Is Google Going to Blow it Again?

Podcast Legitimacy: It Depends

Chat GPT for Podcasters Harnessing the Power of AI

Is Taking a Break REALLY Bad?

Drunk Podcasters and Why Nobody in My Family is Listening

Pushing Through the Learning Curve

Feed Drops and Collaboration: Exploring the Benefits and Techniques for Sharing Episodes.

What Works for THEIR Audience May Not Work For Yours

Podcasting For Your Job

My Podcast Isn't Growing

Best Way To Market a Podcast

Simplifying Surveys for Actionable Insights: Tips for Keeping Your Questions Concise and Impactful

Launching a Top Podcast: Building a Pre-Launch Team for Buzz and Success

Bored with Meta Threads and Impressed with the Rode Pod Mic USB

When an Obnoxious Listener Ruins Your Community

Tools and Techniques from a Full Time Podcaster

You Need an Honest Friend

Overcoming Your Fear of Podcasting

Is Your Podcast A Performance?

How Long Should Your Podcast Test Be?

Can You Learn to be Funny?

Help I Hate My Voice! - How to Overcome This Podcast Hurdle

Your Top Podcast Tip For Newbies

How Much Research Is Enough? Research vs Record?

I'm Not Done!!!

This Should Be Growing..

Podcast Marketing - Close to the Click

No Show This Week Enjoy Dan and Visit Mark

Is YouTube a Podcast? Do We Care?

Podcasts Coming to Google's Music Platform... Again

Walking Brad Through a Podcast Launch Using David Hooper's S.C.R.A.P.E. Method

Is Google Done With Podcasting (and do we care)?

Back From Podfest 2023

Start Strong! Crafting the Perfect Podcast Introduction

The Fragile Balance of Host and Co-Host in Podcasting

What is In and What is Out in 2023?

Can a Brand New Podcaster Make $500 In Their First Month?

Does Podcasting Help You Handle Stress

Dave bought a mac mini: moving your podcast to a new machine

What Does Next Level Podcasting Mean?

The New Crop of Podcasters

Black Friday Toys, Santa is Huge on TikTok

How Much Information is Too Much Information For Your Podcast?

Is It Possible to Get Your Podcast Groove Back?

Changing Your Podcast

A Clear Path Would Have Saved Me 12 Hours

What do We Put in Show Notes?

Starting a Podcast With $500 What Would You Buy?

Podcast Shenangians

Words Matter - Donations vs Give Back

Finding Good Podcast Guests

Apps, Resources and Tools You Need?

How Stressful is Podcasting To You?

Playing with the Wisdom App and Talking 301 Redirects

How to Clean a Sticky Zoom H6

Receiving Promotional Consideration From Our Guest

Asynchronous Interviews

What Makes You Try a New Podcast?

You Did How Many Interviews?

The Class Reunion Podcast

Mid Year Podcast Goal Checkup

Am I Destined to Be a Poor Podcaster?

We Want to Connect with People

Examining Listener Feedback

What is the Best First Question?

Defining Boring

Podcast Launch Discussion

Does Listening at 2X Indicate That Show is Bad?

Trashing Podcast Trailers

Dirty Little Podfader?

Words Have Power

Payments Around Interviews

Podcast Movement Evolutions 2022 Reflections

The Ol' Switcheroo

The Shady Practices of Podomatic

Spotify Acquires Blocks For Their Wall

How Many Ads is Too Many Ads?

Let's Talk Podcast Trailers

Cross Promotional Networks

Translate Your Live Stream On The Fly

New Tools - New Features

Let's Not Pit Podcasters Against Each Other

Multiple Languages in a Single Podcast?

Being Yourself Can Be Hard - But Worth It

The Ultimate Podcast Lightning Round (Replay)

Are Podcasters Setting Themselves Up to Be Sued?

What's Up with YouTube and Podcasts?

Before You Buy That Tascam Mixcast 4...

What to do when you notice your podcast content isn't working anywhere

How Do I Shape My Podcast Idea Into Content That Inspires Engagement?

How To Make Your Podcast Stand Out

My Guest's Sound is Horrible

Is Fear of Rejection Stopping Your Podcast

Should I Tweak My Podcast Format - Back Away From the Rogan

Podcast Pop Quiz - Hot Seat

Podcast Branding Insights with Mark Des Cotes

Can You Be Successful Without Apple Podcasts?

Connecting With Your Audience

Overthinking Your Podcast Launch

Let's Talk Podcast Interview (Repost)

Kicking the Tires on Riverside.fm as a Streaming Platform

First Podcast Review Blues

Tales From the Road With Glenn Hebert

MTV Turns 40 - Podcasting Time Travels Fast

Dave Bought Some New Video Podcast Toys

Proper Audio Requires You To Use Proper Microphone Technique

Is Podcast Success Possible Without Being a Celebrity?

In Person Events ARE BACK!

Measuring More Than Downloads

Getting Website Traffic to Your Podcast

An Update From Apple - They CAN Communicate!

Checking Out the Audio Technica BPHS1 Headset

Apple's Podcasting Tools Are STILL Not Working

Get Comfortable Paying Podcasters

The Confusing World of Apple Subscriptions

Podcasting in Cars

One and Done

Don't Be Boring!

Your Stand Alone Podcast Website

How to Book Guests On Your Podcast

A Simple Yet Powerful Patreon Alternative

Fast Good, and Cheap. You Can Only Choose Two

I Don' Know What I Want to Podcast About

Podcasting and Audio Books Crossover?

Fixing Horrible Audio

Squadcast Launches Video Version of their Service

I Almost Lost My Podcast

Where Can I Find You? Your Website is...

What's The Deal with the Clubhouse App?

Someone Stole My Podcast Idea - Now What?

Are People Stealing Your Content?

The Impact You Have On Others

The 12 Best Podcasting Practices of Christmas

Are You Bored With Your Podcast Format?

Petrifying Podcast Fear

Good Audio Starts With Good Mic Placement

Avoid Being Nickel and Dimed

Power Rant Hat Trick: Pitches, Links, and Anchor

Evaluating Your Guest Appearances

Memory Lane: Revisiting "Episode 1"

Using Podcasting To Boost Your Business

National Mental Awareness Day

Marathon Livestream Sessions

Zoom Announces Podtrak P8

Amazon Music/Audible Launches Podcast Directory

Podcasts are like Digital Babies

Do I Need a Podcast Manager?

Dave Got to Play with a Zoom Podtrack P4 Portable Podcast Recorder

Microphone Placement in a Video

The Rode NT Mini USB In Action

Podcast Media Kits

Amazon Inches More Towards Podcasting

In Pursuit of Silence

ID3 Tags Do Not Boost SEO for Your Podcast

The Power of Feedback

Podcast interview Secrets

Podcasting without a Good Cable Connection is Torture ATPC 6/20/20

Grow Your EMail List with Your Podcast

The Show Must Go On

When is the best time to Release Your Podcast?

Is Joe Rogan Still a Podcaster?

Google Podcasts Manager - Don't Panic

Do we have to talk about the virus?

Your Name, Your Artwork Your Brand

Would You Attend a Virtual Conference?

Becoming a Zoom Master

Employment Options for Podcasters

How is Your About Page?

Broadcasters Welcome to Podcasting

Coping With the New Reality

Podcasting Around COVID-19

Back From Tour

Podcasting and Webinars

Accepting Tips From Your Audience

Best Reaction to a One Star Review

Making Money QUICKLY with Podcasting (?)

Predictions and Reflections

Tik Tok For Podcasters?

Back From LONDON!

Is it Too Late to Get My Podcast Launched in 2019

Overcoming Solo Podcasting Jitters

Apple Search Sucks

Mixer vs USB Device?

Shipping Microphones to Guests

Now With More Chapters

Facebook Can Delete Content on a Global Basis?

Leveraging Your Podcast Into a Book

Measuring Podcast Growth

Moving Your Podcast

Busy Seasons and Sloppy Podcasts

Back From Podcast Movement REPOST

Translating Your Podcast Into Another Language

Getting Ready for Podcast Movement 2019

Updating You Podcast Workspace

Listener Created Episode Notes?

The Power of Swag

How do you create a successful podcast?

The Super Awesome Episode

Is There a Podcast Pay Gap?

What Makes a Good Guest?

Rapid Fire Podcast Questions

What should My Podcast Logo Convey?

Luminary: Should I Say or Should I Go

Launching an Interview Based Podcast

Rethinking Show Notes

Is the Internet Doomed?

Oofah!

Is My Podcast Charting

Hangouts - Streamyard - Chat Tools - Shuffling Technologies

A Day In The Life of a Full Time Podcaster

Spotify. Gimlet, Anchor and Patreon

The Word of the Day is Gimbal

Podcast Marketing Outside of Apple

Which Sounds Worse a Blue Yeti or a Cell Phone?

Using the Rodecaster Pro For Live Calls on Your Podcast

Should I Launch My Podcast With a Patreon Campaign?

The Return of Bossjock Studio

Behind the Scenes of an NPR Fellowship

Where to Spend Your Podcast Budget

Has Anchor Gone Legit?

Pointless Podcast Obsessions

The Rode RODECaster Pro Integrated Podcast Production Console - New and Shiny

Is Apple the Van Halen of Podcasting?

Don't Get Bitter - Get Better: Podcast Charts

Are There Too Many Podcasts?

Rejected by Apple Podcasts

Apple's Recommended File Format

How Much Data is Enough Data for Apple Podcasts Connect?

Podcast Interviews Are Harder Than They Look

Always Tap on Your Mic

Be Careful Joining a Podcast Network

Solving Podcasting's Discovery Problem

Podcasting From Nashville

Scheduling Your Podcast Episode

Hall of Fame Reflections

Tips on Attending Conferences

Don't Think Sponsor - Think Partner

Should I Buy A Wordpress Theme For My Podcast?

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

Google Podcasts App - Will Google Get It Right?

The Problem With Podcast Facebook Groups

550,000 Podcasts in Apple Delivering 50 Billion Downloads

Can I Be On Your Podcast?

How Many Podcast Subscribers Do I Have?

Is there an App Gap?

Talking Dirty

Computer Hardware Discussion

Stickers are Cool

To YouTube or Not to YouTube Your Podcast

I Need a 4 Input Audio Device for Podcasting

People Are Deleting Facebook, Are You?

Creative Ways To Start Your Podcast Episode

How is this Crappy Show More Popular Than Mine?

Temi - Transcripts For 10 Cents a Minute

Your Podcast Launch

New Tools From Voxnest With Rob Greenlee

Just a Podcaster

Cool Portable Mixer Behringer Xenyx 1002B

Wine and Mixers Don't Mix

Racing to the Bottom With Podcasting CPM

The Show Must Go On

Podmio Podcast Hosting

Take a Good Long Look As We Transition Into 2018

Comparing Your Podcast to Others is Unhealthy

FTC Guidelines - Charging Guests to Be On Your Show

Successful TV Podcasting

Can I Podcast With Just an iPad or iPhone

The Most Frequently Asked Podcast Questions With Ramona Rice

Control and Rebranding Your Show

Podcast Movement 2017 Reflections

Is the Heil PR40 All It's Cracked Up To Be?

A Deep Dive Into Podcast Intros

Advice on Podcast Networks

How Long Does it Take To Create an Hour Long Podcast?

The Power of Meeting Your Audience

Multiple Podcasts - One Fee - One Login

Soundcloud Dumps 40% of Their Staff

Does Your Podcast Make You Happy?

Podcast Focus Groups

Apple Announcements

I WANT AN AUDIENCE NOW

Should I add My Podcast To YouTube?

There Are No Shortcuts - It Takes a Good Show

The Weight Of Words

When Things Change in Your Podcast

Patreon Strategies and Ugly Babies

Your Podcast Official Launch - Growing Your Podcast Audience

Indie vs Pro Podcaster or Content Creators

How Do You Get a Sponsor

How Long Does it Take to Build Your Audience?

Awkward Co-Hosting Situations

How Many Ads Can You Tolerate?

Serious Video Podcasting

Practice, Editing, and Backups

You Don't Need $1500 To Start a Podcast

Your Podcast Questions Answered

Should I Join a Podcast Network?

Patreon Best Practices

Rob Greelee Joins to Talk Spreaker Ad Revenue Beta

YouTuber Vs Podcaster Vs Journalism

2017 Podcast Predictions - Happy New Year

The First Five Minutes of Your Podcast

Changing the Name of Your Show

Is It Rude To Ask Someone About Their Podcast Stats?

Post Black Friday Reflections

Wordpress Security and Backup

Why Do We Keep Using Skype?

Put Some Energy Into It

Hey Are You Jim Collison?

When Your Equipment Dies Half Way Through the Show

Behind the Scenes of Radio With Michael Sharkey

Automation and Authentication

Do I Split My Topics into Separate Podcasts - Mastering the Tease

Web Hosting For Podcasters - Voice Over Work

Are You Missing Out? - Changing Feed Locations

Podcast reviews and The Messengers

Live From Podcamp Pittsburgh

Podcast Guest Strategies - Podcast Promo Exchanges

Pay to Join a Network - Best Tools For Donations - Goodbye Blab

Get in Front of Your Audience - PowerPress Sites

Streaming Radio - Night Ranger - Rode VideoMic Me

No Show This Week - 7-9-16

Donations - Private RSS Feeds - Kiss My RSS

Your Podcasting Website - How Long Does it Take To Launch

ID3 Tags, iTunes Listings, PowerPress Updates

New Media Europe - Amazon S3

The Big Blab Announcement

How long does it take to build a podcast audience?

How Do I Get Started?

Low Budget Podcasting - Finding Topics For Your Show

The Joys of Live Podcasts - Google Play Music

How Long Should Your Intro Be?

Awesound and Audio Enhancers

Windows 10 - Upgrading Gear - Troubleshooting

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Handling Controversial Guests

Ask the Podcast Coach 2-20-14

Which Comes First The Podcast or the Website?

Zencastr and Getting Guests for Your Show

Policing Your Live Podcast - Year End Stats

Cease and Desist - Website Compliance

Does Lean Back Listening Work For Podcasters?

Troubleshooting Audio Problems - How Many Listeners Should I Have?

What to Do When You Don't Feel Like Podcasting

Giveaways & Podcasting Networks

How Long Should Your Podcast Introduction Be?

Live From Starbucks! - Launching a New Podcast

Reviewing Your Own Content - SquareSpace?

Simple Live Press Plugin

Listen to Podcasts on Overcast.FM

Dealing With SO-SO Reviews

Living Your Life With No Margin For Error

How to Get Guests On Your Show: ASK.

Live Does Not Always Equal Good / Custom Podcast Apps

The Day We Went to Blab

Is Podcasting Pointless?

Live From Podcamp Pittsburgh

What are Good Show Notes for Your Podcast

Podcast Movement - YouTube Lighting

How Many Downloads Should My Podcast Get?

Do I Need a Website to Podcast - Frugal Podcasting

God Bless The Chat Room!

Have Your Been Mentioned On a Podcast or Radio?

Real People are Not Always Really Interesting

Haters and Snake Oil

Gale Wants to Start a Podcast - Leo Laporte Shuts Down Parts of Twit.

Glen Beck Sparks Debate - Elevator Pitches - Media Kits

So Much Podcast Advice

Dealing with Live Scenarios and Guests

Website Hosting Bigger Vs Smaller Companies

Podcast Distribution Resources

New Media Expo Reflections

Your Shows Format Will Evolve

Blog Talk Radio - Keeping it Simple - Podcasters Unite!

Battling Hiss - Spreaker Insights

Fixing Bad Audio - Stereo and Mono Files

Calls o' Plenty! - Dave and Jim Are BACK!

Google vs Apple Part II - Noise Gates

Parking Websites - Easter Egg Hunts - Apple Vs Google

Facebook Groups and Joyride

Do You Visit Podcaster's Websites?

Crowd Funding & Stats

Podcast Awards - Podcast Monetization

Portable Recorders - Video Cuts - Moving Websites

Interviewing Gear Options

iTunes Subscription Button Controversy & iTunes Compatible RSS

PowerPress 6.0 Launches

Lavalier Microphones - iTunes Frustrations

What Do RSS Feeds Do? - Testing Live Phone System

Replacing Your iTune Artwork - Hangouts To Podcast?

Story Podcasts - Adjusting EQ - Wordpress Multi-Site

Proper Recording Levels

Starting Live - Audello - Free Media Hosting

Stitcher Sale - Growing Your Audience

Releases - Music - Language- Hosting

What Makes A Good Presentation?

Summits, Expos, and Educating Your Audience

The Magic of Three Percent - Podcast Releases

Podcast Legal Speak - Multiple Podcast Confguration

Amazon Details - National Podcast Day

Podcast Movement Reflections with Matt Lovell

The After Show Compilation

Membership Sites Vs Patreon

Archiving Old Shows - Amazon Links - Swell

Do You Think About Podcasting All The Time?

Podcast Movement - Getting Over the Podcast Honeymoon Period

Podcast Promotion - Social Bro - Hip Chat

How Many #1 Priorities Do You Have - Podcast Originality

Top 20 Celebrity Podcasters

Mix Minus, Multiple Shows, Calls O'Plenty

New Toys! - Tips on Live

Rebranding Your Podcast

Easy Links - Recording on the Go

Get Noticed Theme Reviewed - Podcasting on the Go

Podcasting in Schools - Central Podcast Database - Podcast Media Kits

Pausing Your Podcast - Podcasting Networks

Uber Complicated Setups - Networks - Mobile Listings - G+ Closing?

Show Notes Tips - Fighting Skype Echo

Co-Hosting Insights - Shutting Down Your Podcast - Mevio Closes

Duplicate Content - New Stitcher app

Podcast Master Class -What Would You Change If You Started Again?

Why Did You Start Podcasting?

Troubleshooting Your Site - Multiple USB Microphones

Your Show's Flow - Soundcloud

iTunes SEO - Samson Q2U

Avada Wordpress Theme - Same Day Music - Podertainment

Auphonic Phone Only Test - Podcast Movement Conference

Awesome SHow Title

It's Dave's Birthday - Geek Out on Gear - Uberconference

Internal Business Podcasts - Finding Topics For Episodes

How Many People Per Episode - Have You Rated Your Favorite Podcast?

Podmatic is the Devil

New Media Expo Reflections - Do I Need a Mixer

Backing Up Your Wordpress and Improved Website Speed

Stitcher Updates, Skype Echoes, Editing Tips - Ask the Podcast Coach

Is Podcasting Worth It?

Scaling Back Your Content

Mixlr Beta Feedback, Is Dave a Jerk, Moving From Feedburner

ChatWing Questions, Understanding Media Hosting, Microphone Bleeding