Having guests on your show is essential as you’ll learn different tips, hacks, and strategies that will help build the foundation and growth of your show. Today, Todd Cochrane brings up some challenges associated with receiving advice from so-called podcasters and how to avoid these kinds of situations. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Where to build your podcast? Why you should promote your show Retaining the bits of knowledge you get from your guests Working on your funnels Local audiences vs. Global audiences 3 Methods on launching episodes The importance of building your own brand RESOURCE/LINK MENTIONED Blubrry.com: If you’re a podcaster and you want a free 30-day trial use promo code - founder  Libsyn ABOUT TODD COCHRANE Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry Podcasting, wrote the book on podcasting. Well, at least the first one: “Podcasting: The Do-It-Yourself Guide.” The founder of the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and the Tech Podcast Network, he’s also credited with introducing the first advertisers into podcasting, GoDaddy. Cochrane was inducted into the inaugural class of the Podcast Hall of Fame in 2015. But perhaps his biggest influence on podcasting is Blubrry Podcasting and its parent company RawVoice, which offers a directory of more than 1.35 Million shows, the No. 1 plugin for WordPress and much more. A United States Navy Veteran who served 25 years and retired with the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer, Cochrane resides in Quincy, Michigan, having spent the majority of the past 25 years in Honolulu, Hawaii, with his family. CONNECT WITH TODD COCHRANE  Website: Blubrry Podcasting Podcast: Geek News Central Podcast Podcast: New Media Show Podcast: Podcast Insider CONNECT WITH US Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! SPONSOR We want you to have the best tools at your disposal. Right now you can get a free list of vetted equipment such as microphones, mixers, webcams, and sound treatment editing software. Everything you need is created with direct purchase links to save you time and money and make your life easier. Go ahead and get yours at GrowYourShow.com/pdf