Topics covered in this episode:​ The importance of being present and recording live for your podcast episodes and advertising. The value of going through your podcast with your audience and being in the moment. Ways to grow your email list or podcast and keep people listening. The role of quality audio in building trust with your audience. A framework for creating successful podcast episodes. The challenges of podcast editing and potential solutions for independent podcasters. Episode Timestamps:​ [00:00:58] Editing is crucial, but be present live. [00:05:25] Haven't started your podcast? This may be why ... [00:07:21] Independent radio clusters disappearing and the problem with media consolidation [00:10:28] Bringing your podcast community together [00:14:43] People "hate listen" to feel something The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 146 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​