049 Rob Walch | The Truth About Podcast Download Numbers | Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters Podcast

048 Vanessa Lowe | This Nocturne Host Is More Of a Hummingbird Herself: This interview, I spoke with the charming Vanessa Lowe. Vanessa is the host of Nocturne, which could be classified as ambient storytelling. It takes the topic of night time as its subject matter and each month is a new story with that as the theme. I found out about her podcast because initially she reached out to me. I’m so glad she did, because when I listened to her show I was just fascinated by it. Show Highlights 01:35 – I have way too many shows in my podcast app. 05:25 – How did Vanessa get started in radio? 08:55 – How would Vanessa describe her podcast to her grandmother? 11:45 – Vanessa is not a natural night owl. She’s a hummingbird. 14:15 – Nocturne episode 2 – Portal was very trippy for me to listen to. 15:25 – Since Vanessa’s partner does sound for films, so she has access to an extensive sound library. 20:00 – In ep. 4 – Alter Hours, the guest’s internal clock tells her there’s 25.5 ho by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

67 min listen

038 Justin Sisley | Choose Lesser-Known Entrepreneurs Every Time: Justin Sisley Interview of Driven to Better Podcast is today’s Podcast Junkie for a very good reason – as an entrepreneur himself, he knows the stresses and challenges, and has chosen to highlight and celebrate the up and coming ideas of other ‘new and noteworthy’ businesspeople. In the episode, he also talks about how to find your niche guests, his own path to becoming an entrepreneur and why maybe he’ll never figure out the iTunes algorithm. Show Highlights 00:25 – Harry Duran introduces today’s guest, Justin Sisley – host of Driven to Better podcast. 05:00 – What’s the impetus for becoming an entrepreneur? 09:34 – Justin talks about the motivation for choosing lesser-known entrepreneurs as his guests. 13:28 – What are the difficulties linked with guests who have never been on a podcast before? 15:35 – An insight into some ‘interesting’ entrepreneurial ideas! 21:16 – Reddit can be a great starting point fo by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

56 min listen

033 Sue Zimmerman | The Personality Traits That Have Made Her Successful: Sue Zimmerman Interview is today’s Podcast Junkies episode, and she’s certainly no stranger to speaking in public or on podcasts about how social media strategies can transform your professional success and lifestyle. Today, she’s most commonly known as photo and filter expert, The Instagram Gal, and she talks about getting into Instagram, how your feed can work for you and why being true to yourself should be top of your priorities. Show Highlights 00:47 – Harry Duran gives some background to today’s guest, entrepreneurial superstar, Sue B Zimmerman. 06:04 – Don’t underestimate the importance of background research. Your guest will appreciate the effort you’ve put in. 10:13 – Even in this media age, the spoken word still commands so much attention. 16:10 – Instagram is quickly becoming a force of its own in the social media world. Get on board! 20:20 – However big your business is, Instagram is anothe by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

52 min listen

027 Ilan and Guy Ferdman | Ferdman On A Mission To Influence 100 Million People By 2020: Guy & Ilan Ferdman run Satori Prime. Their company has a bold mission of influencing 100 million people by 2020. Not too shabby, eh? Talk about passion, these 2 have it by the bucket-loads. In this Ilan and Guy Ferdman interview, we cover the importance of personal connections, how the podcast has been an important vehicle for their business, and why the universe has a funny way of showing you what you need to do. Yeah, we’re all over the map here…and it’s a good thing! Show Highlights 10:00 – Ilan Ferdman created his podcast initially as cliff notes about other podcasts. 15:00 – Ilan has gotten big names on his podcast and he’s surprised no one has said no to him or asked him for the amount of downloads his podcast has before appearing on the show. 21:05 – Passion is infectious. Be passionate with whatever you do. 25:30 – Ilan explains how they came up with the name Satori Prime. 35: by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

80 min listen

035 Jessica Kupferman | Why A Woman’s Perspective Is Vital In Business And Podcasting: It’s all about providing women with a voice when it comes to this Jessica Kupferman Interview. Host of Lady Business Radio and co-host of She Podcasts, Jessica is your one-stop spot for tips on raising a family while maintaining a business as well as how to use your own personality to draw people in and understand you. This strong-minded woman who knows what she wants proves every day that there are some places where men just aren’t needed. Show Highlights 00.19 – Harry Duran provides some background about today’s guest, Jessica Kupferman. 02.48 – PRDCNF’s limited audience aims to gather like-minded individuals who are really focused on transforming themselves and their endeavors. 09.13 – Try and do something different, don’t just take a cookie-cutter approach. 13.55 – Whether you fill up for volume or you hand-pick your guests, they’re so important to the content of your podcast. 20.25 – Don’t try by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

62 min listen

036 Ryan Williams | Find Your Podcasting Niche: Ryan Williams Interview as a podcaster takes being astute and conscious to a new level. Host of The Influencer Economy, he is used to analyzing the influence and effects of any number of things on an audience – tie this in with podcasting and you have a guy who understands the importance of establishing a relationship with a guest, sharing that relationship with your audience and learning how to show your interest. Show Highlights 01.21 – Harry Duran provides some background info on Ryan Williams of The Influencer Economy, who is today’s guest. 05.12 – It takes time to figure everything out in podcasting. Start small and work your way up. 12.10 – Don’t worry if it doesn’t all record perfectly. Listeners appreciate the natural approach and the work you put in to produce your podcasts. 13.56 – Be careful: Your expectations might not always end up as reality. 18.52 – Starting anything new takes a lot of time and energy, so be prepared. 21.3 by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

64 min listen

052 Raymond Wiley | The Importance of Honesty in History: Raymond Wiley is the host of The Shadow of Ideas. Raymond has been broadcasting/podcasting since 2004 and has started three different podcasts since then. The Shadow of Ideas is the first podcast he’s done as a solo host and he’s loving it so far. The Shadow of Ideas explores the world of current events, social justice, and politics through the lens of history. Raymond talks on how helpful the podcasting community is, why he’s inspired to do his show, and so much more on today’s episode. Show Highlights 09:20 – Why did Raymond start the Out There podcast? 12:35 – Raymond talks about growing up in Georgia. 19:40 – How long does it take to prepare an episode for The Shadow of Ideas? 23:15 – What was the Wilmot Proviso about? 28:10 – Raymond started his podcast to try and get more from history. 32:10 – Where did the name Shadow of Ideas come from? 36:00 – The podcasting community is very open and helpful. 41:00 – You can be authen by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

85 min listen

050 Chris Cerrone and Laci Urcioli |The Importance of Staying True To Yourself: Chris Cerrone and Laci Urcioli are the hosts of The Chris Cerrone Show, which is a topped ranked business podcast specifically for entrepreneurs. I have interviewed Chris in the past and I bring him on for the second time, because I believe the 50th episode should be an opportunity for reflection. Chris and Laci open up on why they stopped their podcast, why they hated a section of their audience, and their inability to say no. Show Highlights 02:25 – For this week’s guest, I bring back Chris Cerrone and interview his co-host, Laci Urcioli, for the first time. 05:30 – This is the first time I’ve had a repeat guest on the show. 05:40 – Every 50 episodes should be an opportunity to reflect. 07:30 – Chris and Laci talk on why they stopped their podcast. 10:15 – Chris was getting tired of who he was becoming. 11:50 – Chris and Laci used that time off to become more knowledgeable on certain topics. by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

81 min listen

031 Jordan Harbinge | This Art of Charm Host Breaks Down The Art of the Interview: In this Jordan Harbinger interview, we go behind the scenes of the incredibly popular and long-running podcast, The Art of Charm. Hear how he and his partner AJ came up with the idea, and how he continues to increase the caliber of his guests. Always the lifelong student, Jordan is always entertaining and teaching at the same time. Show Highlights 01:40 – Harry does a small introduction on Jordan Harbinger 04:00 – Be sure to attend Productivity Conference 06:00 – Be aware of technical difficulties on today’s show. 09:00 – Jordan at first didn’t want to outsource his editing, but now he loves his current audio engineer 11:10 – How did it all start for Jordan? 17:45 – Jordan talks about his Wall Street days and an important lesson he learned from his ‘mentor’ 23:00 – AJ, Jordan’s co-host, brought the dating skills on to the Art of Charm and Jordan brought his networking skills on to the show by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

63 min listen

037 Jared Easley | Understand Your Guests and Take Responsibility For Yourself: A self-published book down, a traditionally-published one on the way, a successful podcast and a massively popular podcasting conference, Starve the Doubts’ Jared Easley Interview proves he can put his mind to anything. Recorded live at the 2015 New Media Expo, Easley shares his experiences, thoughts and opinions with Podcast Junkies on topics from figuring out the wonder of diversity, to getting people to support you with no proof, and recognizing potential and giving it a voice. Show Highlights 00:18 – Harry Duran tells us what to expect from today’s interview with Jared Easley. 03:58 – As a podcaster, you can learn something from anyone and everyone. 05:36 – Jared discusses his experiences during his time in the Navy, and learning about life beyond Alabama. 11:31 – Starve the Doubts places the guests in the forefront and really shows off their personalities and stories. 12:50 – Great content i by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

38 min listen

044 Corey Coates | The One Thing That Can’t Be Faked Is Your Talent: Welcome to episode 44 of Podcast Junkies! Today we’ll be talking to Corey Coates. Corey is the founder of Podfly, a podcast production service, and the co-host and co-creator of The Podcast Producers. Corey is the kind of guy that says whatever is on his mind and so we should probably slap on an explicit warning here and there throughout the show. Hope you guys enjoy it and don’t forget to visit PodcastJunkies.com/iTunes to rate and subscribe. Show Highlights 04:40 – Marc Maron interviewing Obama broke the record for the most downloaded episode. 08:30 – Producing over-the-top radio commercials was a lot of fun. 14:30 – People seek out podcast content where as listening to radio is a lot more passive. 21:30 – For Corey, the length of the show is irrelevant. It’s over when it’s over. 22:05 – Corey explains what a stab, stinger, and liners are. 29:55 – Do we really need to be innovate in podcasting? Who’s in by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

66 min listen

034 Kate Erickson | The Woman Behind Entrepreneur On Fire Finds Her Own Podcasting Feet: Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire fame joins Harry Duran to talk about moving on from behind-the-scenes work and stepping into the spotlight herself. Kate Erickson Interview showcases her own topic-based podcast, aptly named Kate’s Takes, and in this podcast she discusses the difficulties of seeing through the doubts and personal challenges, as well as how rewarding and humbling it is when you can overcome any obstacle that gets in your way. Show Highlights 02:00 – Harry Duran introduces today’s guest, content creator Kate Erickson. 12:16 – Figuring out whether to do a podcast by yourself or through interviews is a very personal choice. 14:24 – Podcasting is an industry that even now, people are only starting to consider as an option for them. 18:15 – So much of being successful is about overcoming the doubts you have and going forward anyway. 20:35 – To improve your skills, you have by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

49 min listen

046 Lou Mongello | Can’t Fake It In Podcasting: I really had a blast talking to Lou Mongello for this week’s episode. Lou is a serious Podcast Junkie who has been podcasting since 2005. He’s the host of Walt Disney World Radio and has a very ‘what you see is what you get’ personality. Lou is definitely, definitely passionate about what he does and you can hear it radiate off his voice as I was interviewing him. Show Highlights 04:15 – Lou has won the Best Travel Podcast Award every year since 2006. 08:35 – Why a Disney podcast? 14:55 – Even though the word ‘passion’ gets used a lot, you really do have to believe in what you do. 20:45 – Fear is a great motivator to pursue your passion. 25:55 – You can’t fake it on a podcast. Your audience will know if you’re passionate. 33:15 – What was it like having Julie Andrews on WDW Radio? 40:35 – Different social media platforms work well with different people. Find your sweet spot. 43:30 – I talk about back in the day when my da by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

69 min listen

028 Jason Stapleton | This Connoisseur of the Free Market is Taking His Show’s Production to a New Level: Jason Stapleton is the host of Jason Stapleton Program, a top ranked show on Stitcher Radio, iTunes, and YouTube. He is a professional trader with over a decade of experience as well as a family man. He sits down to talk to Harry today about his show, the importance of having an opinion, net neutrality, and more. Jason shares some important tips that you simply won’t get any where else. FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/28 by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

77 min listen

039 Vernon Ross | Pick Your Guests Wisely: In today’s episode of Podcast Junkies, Harry Duran talks to The Social Strategy’s Vernon Ross interview. Together, they discuss the importance of maintaining real life values and sticking with your gut. Despite cries of selfishness, Ross insists on being choosy over who he interviews, and understands totally the way that podcasts and interviews can get you the information you want so that you can further your own learning. Show Highlights 00:44 – Harry Duran gives some background information about today’s guest, Vernon Ross of The Social Strategy. 05:03 – The way you interact with your guests can lead to a host of other opportunities. 10:07 – Use the skills you already have to get where you want to be – just be adaptable. 17:03 – Setting a deadline makes your goal seem physical, real and possible. 19:36 – Vernon talks about getting started in a world where social media was just beginning. 26:46 – Making money from something that i by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

71 min listen

047 Brendan McDonald | An Interview 10 Years In The Making: I’m really happy to be a podcaster today because today’s interviewee is Brendan McDonald, the producer of the WTF with Marc Maron podcast. Brendan was a really great guest. There were many times he could have just easily given me a yes or no response, but I could tell he went out of his way to give me an elaborate answer at times when it felt like maybe I didn’t ask the right question. We talk about Marc Maron and the famous Obama interview in his garage, Brendan’s background, and so much more on today’s podcast episode. Show Highlights 03:45 – Technically Brendan isn’t a podcaster. 07:45 – After Marc and Brendan got fired from Air America, they both knew they still wanted to work with each other. 09:00 – When did Brendan first meet Marc? 12:15 – Why did Brendan get into radio? 19:35 – At the time, there was nothing similar to what Marc and Brendan were doing. 24:15 – The WTF Podcast really starting taking off abo by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

56 min listen

071 Morgan Dix | The Beauty of Meditation Provides Him Clarity: Morgan Dix is the co-founder and creative director for About Mediation, as well as the host of The OneMind Meditation podcast. He has 15 years of formal meditation training in a contemporary yoga and meditation ashram, where he also created online courses and learning opportunities for thousands of people. Morgan talks on how he found meditation, his involvement with EnlightenNext, and the key differences between mindfulness and meditation. Show Highlights 04:50 – What was Mark surprised about at Podcast Movement? 08:25 – Mark talks about his first podcast: The DC Universe Podcast. 12:40 – Podcasting has made Mark a better conversationalist. 19:55 – Mark talks about his mother. 25:00 – Mark talks about his friend Ben Beaumont. 32:30 – That one guest isn’t going to ‘make’ your show. 36:10 – Mark and I talk about our intros. 40:35 – UK vs. US podcasting? 44:35 – Mark is a Dick Grayson/Nightwing fan. 45:05 – Mark talks comic by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

79 min listen

041 John Dennis | Don’t Wait For Others To Open The Door: Harry invites John Dennis on to show to talk about his background and a bit of his life story. John has a lot of upcoming projects he’s excited about and also shares some of his failures on the show. John mentions how he’s ‘too nice’ and because of it people try to take advantage of him and his expertise. He shares to Harry and the audience why he loves internet marketing, how he got started, and setbacks he had to take in order to grow his business. Show Highlights 01:25 – Harry apologizes for the long intro! Harry plans to launch weekly episodes every Monday. 08:15 – Harry and John started their podcasts right around the same time. 10:45 – How did John get into podcasting? 19:50 – The best way to build trust and rapport is to provide value. 25:05 – You have to always open the door yourself in order to get what you want. 29:30 – How important is fitness to John? 32:50 – John talks about the Procast Player he crea by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

63 min listen

040 Colin Gray | Plan Your First Ten Episodes Wisely: Colin Gray first started producing podcasts for his university in Scotland in 2007. On the university’s budget, he was able to try out podcasting and somewhere in between he fell in love with the medium. Harry calls Colin a podcast veteran because he was an early adopter to the art and Colin himself loves to produce season or series-based podcasts that are easy to consume. Colin Gray Interview shares some great tips on common mistakes podcasters are making, how he gets regular people to listen to podcasts, and more on today’s episode. Show Highlights 05:20 – Colin shares a little bit about his background and how he got started in podcasting. 16:08 – Colin moved out of the podcast hosting business because it’s too much hassle for too little money. 23:00 – For PodCraft, Colin prefers the season-based system, because it’s easier to find and consume. 28:15 – The next season of PodCraft will be about how to monetize your podcast by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

69 min listen

043 Liz Covart | The Present Always Colors How We View The Past: I first heard about Liz Covart on The Podcast Producers hosted by Jessica Rhodes and Corey Coates. I really liked her take on some of the subjects she talked about on that show and wanted to find out more about her. Liz has a PhD in history and has a lot of interesting things to say about the Founding Fathers and early American history. On the show, we mostly talk about her background, her love for American history, and her podcast, Ben Franklin’s World. There is also a part where we geek out a little bit about Game of Thrones, so spoiler alert! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Show Highlights 06:30 – Why did Liz start podcasting? 11:15 – Liz talks on why she loves history. 15:40 – What’s one of the weirdest questions Liz has been asked as a historian? 26:15 – Ben Franklin’s World has around 200,000 downloads. 30:55 – Liz talks about John Quincy Adams. 37:00 – Hi by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

71 min listen

030 Harry Duran | 28 Reasons Why This 2014 Recap Is Perfectly Timed: In typical end of year fashion, I look back at my first year of podcasting and recap my interviews for the benefit of both the listeners and me, to be quite honest, I continue to be grateful for the opportunity to have these conversations and to grow these relationships. Onward and upward for 2015! FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/30 by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

52 min listen

061 Jason Bryant | Persistence and Perseverance, On and Off the Mat: Jason Bryant is the host of the Short Time Wrestling podcast and currently runs a network of shows on the subject of wrestling on MatTalkOnline.com. Jason Bryant started Mat Talk as a radio show back in 1997 as a college freshman and then later relaunched it in podcast format. Jason talks to me about his background in wrestling, his love for the sport, and his passion for podcasts. Jason also shares some statistics on his podcast for the audience. Show Highlights 06:00 – What other podcasts does Jason do? 09:45 – What captures Jason’s ear in a podcast? 14:45 – There’s too many podcast shows for us to consume all at once. 17:50 – What was Jason’s first podcast about? 23:50 – There’s a very low retention in wrestlers after they finish highschool/college. 28:45 – Jason’s memory is uncanny. 31:45 – Everybody needs a reality check. Jason talks about his. 34:10 – Jason talks about his wife and his rough home life. 42:55 – by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

85 min listen

042 Jennifer Briney | I Actually Enjoy Reading the Bills, Which Means I’m a Giant Nerd: I first met Jen Briney at New Media Expo and really loved what she’s doing with her podcast. She reviews the bills coming out of the House of Representative and Congress on her podcast. Be warned that this is not a 30 minute show! Jen and I talk about her podcast, how she got started, how she’s monetizing her show, and much, much more. Please feel free to contact either me or Jen if you guys have any ideas on how she can spread the word and increase her listenership. Show Highlights 03:25 – I really think what Jen is doing is a great service to this country. 09:44 – There’s just so much to talk about what Congress is doing every month. 20:40 – Jen never expected the fossil industry to have the kind of hold that they currently have in Congress. 22:50 – Why is Jen so interested in politics? 32:10 – Not many people Jen’s age is devoted to a specific party. 38:50 – How are American’s really by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

81 min listen

057 The Real Brian | On The Path To Profit From Podcasting: The Real Brian is the host of several podcasts such as Profitcast, Arrow Squad, the Audio Books podcast, and the Podcasters Paradise podcast. Brian talks on why he got into radio initially, his love for playing and creating music, and some key lessons he learned since he started Profitcast. Brian says that busy people often fail at podcasting. It’s the people who schedule and respect their time that end up producing consistent podcasts no matter what. Show Highlights 04:45 – Brian talks about Dragon Con 09:00 – How did Brian get more things done in less time? 11:30 – If you’re busy, your podcast will fail. 13:50 – How did Brian get into radio? 22:10 – In highschool, Brian was an introvert. 24:20 – Brian talks about bullying. 29:15 – Brian started playing piano at 6 and talks about his love for music. 39:45 – Take two hours a month to work on your passion. It can go a long way. 42:00 – Brian talks about the problem with record by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

74 min listen

074 Jonny Nastor | The Entrepreneurial Journey: Jon Nastor is the host of Hack The Entrepreneur and the co-host of Show Runner. Jon has had his own business for the past 13 years and talks to me on his love for punk rock music, whom inspired him to leave the 9-5 work structure, and his daughter’s entrepreneurial spirit. Jon is also out with a new book titled Hack the Entrepreneur, which you can purchase on Amazon. Show Highlights 03:15 – Jon talks family. 07:20 – Entrepreneurship is more natural than a 9-5 job. 09:00 – Who inspired Jon to be independent? 10:25 – Making mistakes is how we learn. 12:40 – Jon talks about his previous ‘real’ job. 15:55 – What stood out the most about Jon’s last job? 19:00 – Jon talks about music. 21:15 – Jon loves Punk Rock music. 24:35 – Is Jon a nonconformist? 28:50 – Jon talks about his daughter’s entrepreneurial spirit. 33:00 – Why did Jon start his own business? 37:00 – What gave Jon the confidence to believe he could do it? 45:30 – Jon wouldn’t have by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

67 min listen

058 Jerod Morris | Don’t Know Where To Start? Build An Audience: Jerod Morris is the VP of RainMaker.FM and the VP of Marketing for Copyblogger. He hosts a couple of very successful podcasts, including The Lede, The Showrunner, and Primility. Jerod shares interesting insight on how he runs 5 regular podcasts, his struggles with creating content, and not failing on his commitment to his audience. Jerod also talks about his love for creating new made-up words, teaching, and who inspires him. Show Highlights 04:45 – Jerod talks about Showrunner. 10:35 – You can’t build an audience quickly. 13:15 – There’s a difference between authenticity and transparency. 17:00 – Every podcaster has felt uninspired to record their show. 23:30 – Why did Jerod start Primility Primer? 28:35 – Since Jerod loves creating new words, I tell him about The Allusionist podcast. 29:40 – Podcast Movement was great this year. 35:25 – Jerod loves to teach. 37:30 – What has the response been like for Primility? 42:00 by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

85 min listen

029 Ari Meisel | Overcoming Crohn’s Disease And Discovering The Way Of Less Doing: In this Ari Meisel interview, we hear how Ari went from being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, to improving his health enough to be able to run an Ironman Triathlon, which is no small feat. Along the way he discovered what he now calls the principles of Less Doing. His motto is to Optimize, Automate and Outsource the 95% of things that we’re not experts at. He now hosts the popular Less Doing podcast and an annual 3-day conference in NYC. Show Highlights 05:30 – The more you start podcasting, the less time you have to listen to them. 09:30 – Ari talks about his podcast, Less Doing, More Living. 12:30 – Ari shares some of the early mistakes he made on his podcast. 18:00 – The Less Doing, More Living podcast discontinued their transcriptions for more detailed show notes. 24:45 – The Less Doing, More Living podcast has a great automatic process that Ari explains in detail in this segment. 29:10 by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

59 min listen

049 Rob Walch | The Truth About Podcast Download Numbers: Rob Walch is the VP at Libsyn and the host of Podcast 411 and Today in iOS. I’ve been Libsyn’s customer for a while now since I’ve gotten started. I’ve had multiple interactions with Rob and I think there’s this notion sometimes that I’ve heard people say Rob can be a bit grouchy, I don’t know why, maybe it’s just people that don’t know him. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. He’s a lot of fun, has really, really quick sense of humor and we laughed a lot on the show. Rob shares valuable podcast insight, statistics, and why your audience isn’t falling for traditional marketing tactics. Hope you enjoy this fantastic episode. Show Highlights 03:05 – Rob will be seeing Minions with his son this weekend. 05:30 – Podcasting is not going through a renaissance. 07:15 – The White House didn’t vet Marc Maron’s interview with President Obama at all. 09:50 – IMDB Pro is an excellent resource to interview celebrities. 11:20 by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

74 min listen

045 Jessica Rhodes | The Importance of Matching Energies: Jessica Rhodes was the co-host of The Podcast Producers and also has her own podcast, Rhodes to Success. I talk to Jessica about her business, Interview Connections and how she got started booking guests on podcast shows. We cover almost everything from TV shows to booking guests to just kind of goofing around and having fun. As always, this episode goes well beyond the hour, but I think it was well worth it because we got some great gems out of Jessica. Show Highlights 03:25 – Both Jessica and I like having a connection with people before they come on our podcasts. 09:45 – The best stuff on a podcast usually comes after 15 minutes. 17:50 – You can just tell when guests are bored of doing interviews. 24:45 – Jessica used to get starstruck by some of the big name podcasters. 28:15 – If you’re not passionate with what you do, you’re just going to get bored of it and it’s going to show. 35:45 – Kids are born entreprene by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

89 min listen

054 Helen Zaltzman | Telling Stories, One Word At A Time: Helen Zaltzman has been podcasting for 9 years and surprisingly enough, says she still feels like a novice. She co-hosted her first podcast with Olly Mann called Answer Me This! and followed it up with the very popular, The Allusionist. That second podcast is a language and etymology show that is part of Roman Mars’s Radiotopia network. Helen talks about her love for Boggle, how she got started in comedy, and much more. Listen for the guest appearance by Martin. Show Highlights 05:30 – Helen and I talk about the internet marketing world. 10:05 – Helen talks Boggle 14:25 – Despite podcasting for 9 years, Helen still feels like a novice. 19:50 – When did Helen realize that the Answer Me This! podcast was no longer a hobby? 22:55 – Do the more experienced BBC broadcasters look down on new podcasters? 27:10 – I’m dying to start a ride-sharing podcast. 30:00 – We get a guest “appearance” from Helen’s husband, Martin. 30:40 – The All by Podcast Junkies - Conversations with Fascinating Podcasters

84 min listen

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