The Complete Season 1 - Podcaster Stories

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Missed a previous episode from Season 1 of Podcaster Stories? Want to get caught up? Not a problem - listen to the complete first season right here!You love listening to podcasts, but what do you know about your favourite podcast host? Podcaster Stories, with your host Danny Brown, allows you to meet the people behind the shows. Each episode sees a podcaster share their story, and how it shaped them into the person they are today. Stories that listeners of these shows may not know. The podcaster's battle with addiction, abuse, serious health issues, and a lot more. Podcaster Stories is perfect for both podcasters themselves and podcast listeners who want to know more about the people they listen to. There's a new episode every week - you can listen to Podcaster Stories online at podcasterstories.com or your favourite podcast app. Make sure to share the podcast on all of your social media so your friends can discover Podcaster Stories too. Follow and start listening now - this is a must listen for all podcast lovers. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  1. 07/30/2020

    Eric Barnhart of the Mindful Moment Podcast

    In episode 14 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Eric Barnhart, host and founder of Urban Contemplatives and the Mindful Moment podcast. With a tagline of “creating mindful moments for active lives”, each 15-minute episode features conversations with artists, musicians, writers, scientists, philosophers and others, exploring contemplative practices through an ecumenical Christian lens. Topics up for discussion this week include: how Star Wars inspired his love for music, which inspired his eventual careerhow that love for music got him a degree in jazz piano, which led to him working in churches”creating mindful moments for active lives”how he’s met other like-minded folks through this association with the churchwhy divisiveness is a global issue versus a beliefs issuehow Eric’s seen the very best and the very worst of humanity over the last 25 yearshow the podcast came about due to the Covid pandemicwhy allowing yourself to hear your belief is more effective than being told what to believehow he deals with people that are trying to push their own agendahow shared learning through open dialogue is key to a positive communityhow Star Wars fans can be very similar to those with fervent beliefswhy you can have polarizing viewpoints yet still agree on something if it connects with, or moves, youwhy none of us are experts – in life, in religion, in culture, and morewhy we need to stop fretting about the things that don’t really matterhow Western culture still needs to catch up with other cultures when it comes to mindfulnesshow Thomas Merton played such a huge part in Eric’s life and goals with Urban Contemplatives and the Mindful Moment podcasthow true Christianity is about humility and being there for others, no matter whathow Mysticism creates fear in some Christian corners, and why it shouldn’twhere Eric sees the podcast evolving over the next 12 monthswhy good ramen is key to a happy lifehow his love of Jethro Tull helped him learn guitar, even when holding the guitar upside down!how the music industry has paved the way for content creators across all mediums when it comes to distribution and production Settle back for an enlightening episode where Eric shares what may be the best pathway to peace in our lifetime. Connect with Eric: Urban ContemplativesMindful Moment PodcastUrban Contemplatives on Facebook Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Samson Q2U MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen Audio InterfaceTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  2. 07/23/2020

    Susan Diaz and Will Lamont of The 4AM Report

    In episode 13 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Susan Diaz and Will Lamont, business partners at c+p digital, and co-hosts of The 4AM Report. The show combines marketing discussions, societal issues, wacky lessons from marketing mishaps, and more. Having just celebrated the one year anniversary of the show, Susan and Will dropped in to talk about the experience so far. Topics up for discussion this week include: how their love of asking people questions, and going with the flow, resulted in the podcasthow the 4am hook came from being up at 4am in the morning as agency owners, worrying about clients, work projects, etcwhether they would have a live show at 4am in the morninghow they use bonus content in the 4pm show, Thirsty Thursdayhow they became comfortable with controversial topics on their showwhy marketing should be fun, and how they’re using their show to promote thatwhy brands need to be be consistent when talking about their values around societal issueshow Will’s behind the scenes experience has helped the podcast overallwhy having a co-host helps drive the efficiency of their own podcast, and those they produce for otherswhy they’re particularly proud of their episode that talked about a scandal the Canadian Prime Minister was involved inwhy you need to learn to be okay with being uncomfortable to bring the best showwhy you need to look beyond the vanity metrics of your show to see the true impactwhy getting over their imposter syndrome has helped get high visibility guestswhy podcasting is the perfect medium to keep your networking opportunities live during the pandemichow your podcast can drive multiple arms of your content strategyhow Will found himself travelling with Canadian cheese across country Connect with Susan and Will: The 4AM Reportc+p digitalSusan on LinkedInWill on LinkedInc+p digital content academy Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Samson Q2U MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen Audio InterfaceTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  3. 07/18/2020

    Mark Taylor of Education on Fire

    In episode 12 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Mark Taylor, host and creator of the Education on Fire podcast, a show for teachers, parents, and mentors to help them support children. The show share stories and resources that Mark hopes will support children to thrive and be able to live their best lives. Topics up for discussion this week include: how the idea for the podcast came aboutwhy it’s more than just a resource for parents and educatorswhy he believes passion is key in anything you dowhy networking is keyhow Covid-19 has impacted the educational spacewhy we should stop saying “kids need to catch up” when talking about the 2020 school yearwhy the education system needs to change to a more open approachthe two episodes that have really stood out for him so farwhy it’s okay to give up on a projecthow to integrate multiple show ideas to create the best podcast you canwhat advice he’d give to new podcasters Settle back for an informative and insightful chat about why you need to not only have great content, but know the audience you’re creating that content for. Connect with Mark: Education on FirePrimary Education on Fire Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Samson Q2U MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen Audio InterfaceTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  4. 07/10/2020

    Lefteris Statharas of Lefteris Asks Science

    In episode 11 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Lefteris Statharas of the Lefteris Asks Science podcast. Driven by both his passion for science, and his professional work as a mechanical engineer, Lefteris started his podcast as a way to bring scientists together to demystify their professions, and show how fun science can be. With a natural curiosity and an easy-going manner, Lefteris has a simple goal – to see what drives people with passion, and to get more people interested in, and passionate about, science. Topics up for discussion this week include: how the idea for the podcast came about after a chat with a peerwhich type of science drives his curiositythe episodes that have stood outwhy there seems to be such an anti-science stance in some countries, with the US probably being the worst culprit, as evidenced by Covid-19how social media has enabled more interest in sciencethe cultural and scientific differences between Greece, where Lefteris originates from, and Singapore, where he currently lives and workswho his all time hero is, and why Settle back for an engaging conversation around science, the rabbit holes of Reddit and the internet, and more. Connect with Lefteris: Lefteris Asks Science podcastLefteris on Twitter Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Samson Q2U MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen Audio InterfaceTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  5. 06/25/2020

    Dr. Alice Kerby of Beyond the Pink Cloud

    In episode 10 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Dr. Alice Kerby of the Beyond the Pink Cloud podcast. After suffering from severe stress while going through her doctorate, Dr. Alice fell into a downward spiral of alcohol abuse. This continued until she realized her problem, and she has been sober for three years since. It's this experience that led Dr. Alice to starting the Beyond the Pink Cloud podcast, where she talks to people that have overcome their own battles with substance abuse, as well as inspired others by living their best lives. Topics up for discussion this week include: how the podcast grew from her own recovery from alcohol abusehow the Covid-19 pandemic is leading to higher stress and addiction temptationhow we're adding to our stress levels while working from homehow the show's direction has evolved from recovery-focused to multiple fields of expertise across various topicswhy she's inspired by people living their dreamssome of the hurdles that are hard to overcome when dealing with abusehow the drinking culture of different countries affects addiction levelsthe fear of sharing her story in the first few episodeshow she became a semi-professional fire dancer Settle back for an open and honest discussion about addiction, recovery, and what that means to the people afflicted, and those surrounding them. Connect with Dr. Alice: The Kerby MethodBeyond the Pink Cloud podcastDr. Alice on Facebook Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Rode PodmicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd GenTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  6. 06/18/2020

    Pete Cann of the Laughter & Positivity with Pete Podcast

    In episode nine of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Pete Cann of the Laughter & Positivity with Pete podcast. After building an agency for chefs for 11 years, the Covid-19 pandemic put Pete's business on hold, and he had to furlough his team. However, this allowed him to focus on a podcast idea he'd been thinking about for a while. Taking his cue from a virtual event called the Laughter Phone, Pete expanded on how he used positivity and laughter in his business to start his Laughter & Positivity show, and bring the world of laughter yoga and laughter professionals to a wider audience. Topics up for discussion this week include: how he first got into being a laughter professionalhis process for the show, as it switches between just featuring him and having guests as wellthe episode that stuck with him the mostwhy his life could have been vastly different if he'd stuck on the path he was on as a younger manwhy Covid-19 has been an opportunityhow you can use laughter yoga techniques in your everyday life Settle back for a fun and interesting chat on why laughter truly is good for the soul. Connect with Pete: PeteCann.comThe Laughter & Positivity Podcast Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Rode PodmicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd GenTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  7. 06/10/2020

    Zach Moreno and Rockwell Felder of SquadCast

    In episode eight of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Zach Moreno and Rockwell Felder of remote recording platform SquadCast, and the Between 2 Mics podcast. After looking to use a remote recording solution for their internal team meetings, both Zach and Rock were disillusioned at what was on the market. They knew audio and reliability could be better, and so SquadCast was born. They believed remote recording should - and, more importantly, could - be just as good as offline audio recording. We sit down to discuss the evolution of SquadCast, and how the podcaster experience is at the forefront of everything they do. Topics up for discussion this week include: How limitations of other remote platforms led to the creation of SquadCastWhy SquadCast is built from the podcaster's viewpointHow Zach and Rock's day jobs led them to how they approached SquadCastWhy audio quality equal to offline recording was a core goalHow SquadCast's progressive upload technology differentiates them from othersHow SquadCast solved the problem of audio drift in remote recordingsWhy the SquadCast team refuse to settle for the status quoHow the users of SquadCast have driven the direction of the platformHow they're trying to help educate remote podcasters through their Remote Podcast Stats Report and State of Remote Podcasting webinarWhy data shows the use of headphones should be mandatory for all podcasters How their well-known Board members and advisors became involvedHow the reciprocity of the podcast community drives Zach and RockWhy analytics is the next big challenge to bust in podcastingWhy new podcasters shouldn't get bogged down by the technical side of thingsWhy tools should concentrate on solving existing problems, not ones that haven't been found yetWhy you shouldn't be discouraged early in your podcasting journeyWhat Zach and Rock appreciate about each other Settle back for an open and interesting chat about remote recording, and why settling for the status quo will only hold the podcasting industry back. Connect with SquadCast: SquadCast.fmBetween 2 Mics podcastSquadCast on Facebook Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Rode PodmicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd GenTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

  8. 06/04/2020

    Lisa Gerber of The Gear Show

    In episode seven of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Lisa Gerber, owner of Big Leap Creative and host of The Gear Show. After making her name as a communications pro and marketer, Lisa decided she wanted to attract more clients in the space - outdoor lifestyle - she was interested most in, and The Gear Show was born. Talking with the people behind her favourite brands and companies, The Gear Show pivoted somewhat after 10 episodes, to feature more on the people behind the corporate front. Topics up for discussion this week include: How the loss of clients and talking to friends led to the show ideaHow she started the show talking about gear before pivotingWhy she pivoted to more personal stories behind the gear headsHow she makes her guests feel comfortableWhy researching guests makes for a richer experienceWhy Howard Stern's interview technique is what she aims forThe interviews that have had the most impact on herWhy new podcasters should just start and not overthink thingsHow she won her school's award for a foreign language Settle back for a fun, engaging chat about following your dreams, and why you should never be afraid to change even when something has been going for a while. Connect with Lisa: The Gear ShowLisa on InstagramBig Leap Creative Contact me: danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Rode PodmicFocusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd GenTRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone PreampDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesRockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension BoomDragonpad Pop Filter Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingSquadCast remote interviewing This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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Missed a previous episode from Season 1 of Podcaster Stories? Want to get caught up? Not a problem - listen to the complete first season right here!You love listening to podcasts, but what do you know about your favourite podcast host? Podcaster Stories, with your host Danny Brown, allows you to meet the people behind the shows. Each episode sees a podcaster share their story, and how it shaped them into the person they are today. Stories that listeners of these shows may not know. The podcaster's battle with addiction, abuse, serious health issues, and a lot more. Podcaster Stories is perfect for both podcasters themselves and podcast listeners who want to know more about the people they listen to. There's a new episode every week - you can listen to Podcaster Stories online at podcasterstories.com or your favourite podcast app. Make sure to share the podcast on all of your social media so your friends can discover Podcaster Stories too. Follow and start listening now - this is a must listen for all podcast lovers. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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