Ask the Podcast Coach

Dave Jackson, Jim Collison
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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.

  1. 23h ago

    Zero to Sixty Podcast

    Send us feedback/questions via Text Everyone wants the 10,000-download podcast, but almost nobody wants to talk about how you actually get there. In this episode of Ask the Podcast Coach, Dave Jackson and Jim Collison dig into a listener's question that stops most podcasters cold: can you really study a podcast's rise from zero to sixty the way a business school studies a company? The answer gets messy fast. Copying what worked for someone else, chasing burger-chain nostalgia, and mistaking a microphone for a financial plan all come up before Dave and Jim land on what actually separates the podcasts that make it from the ones that quietly disappear around episode eight. If you've ever wondered whether there's a real playbook for podcast growth, or just a lot of hustle dressed up as one, this conversation is the honest version nobody's selling you. Video Version Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks https://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.com Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    Zero to Sixty Podcast

  2. Aug 8

    How Do I Get People To Fill Out My Survey

    Send us feedback/questions via Text One way to grow your show is to make sure people like your show. So you put out a survey, but nobody provided any feedback. How do you get people to fill out your survey? Video Version Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks https://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.coms Mentioned Geniuslink Affiliate Tool for Amazon Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    How Do I Get People To Fill Out My Survey

  3. Aug 1

    From Recorded to Live: Should You Switch?

    Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we help Ralph who does a daily show that he records, and is switching to a daily show recorded live. What are the pros and cons of doing a live show? Which leads us to talking about what makes a good co-host? Should I ask my best friend to join me? Video Version Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks https://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.com Podindy Conference November 7th www.podindy.com (use coupon code pacer) Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    From Recorded to Live: Should You Switch?

  4. Jul 25

    Promotions May Need a Longer Runway

    Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave and Jim talk about the examples movies are providing by releasing trailers months in advance. We also talk about the loss of John C. Dvorak from the No Agenda Show. Video Version Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks http://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.com I Play Rocky Trailer Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co https://www.podcastbranding.co 02:23 Sponsor: Based On a True Story Podcast https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com 03:34 Promotions Are Months Not Days or Weeks 06:32 Daves Workflow for an Episode 09:27 One Comment Can Change Everything 12:07 John C. Dvorak Has Passed https://www.noagendashow.net 21:57 Dave's Newsletter Article https://podcastingobservations.com/p/impacting-your-audience 23:27 Streamdeck Controlling Lights 28:55 Thank You For Your Support https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome 29:33 Join the School of Podcasting https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com 29:44 Build Your Podcast Website with Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com 29:59 Home Gadget Geeks https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com 30:19 Podindy.com Use the Coupon Code: pacer http://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987753467129/?discount=pacer 31:17 Featured Supporter: Shane from Spybrary https://www.spybrary.com 32:24 Please Support the Show and Give Back https://podcastcoach.supercast.com 32:49 People are Still Writing Books 34:40 AMP and the new podcast definition 46:43 Number one mistake new podcasters make 49:15 First steps starting from zero 56:16 One piece of advice to reach 1,000 listeners Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    Promotions May Need a Longer Runway

  5. Jul 18

    What's one piece of podcasting advice that turned out to be completely wrong for you?

    Send us feedback/questions via Text Today I'm joined by Jennifer Longworth from Bourbon Barrel Podcasting (she's an editor who has been doing this for 10 years). We talk about advice that people give that may not work for you. We also talk podcast events, series and more. Video Version Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks http://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.com Jennifer's Book Build a Strong Podcast Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    What's one piece of podcasting advice that turned out to be completely wrong for you?

  6. Jul 11

    Picking the Right Streaming Platform: Streamyard, Ecamm, EVMux, and OBS Compared

    Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim share their thoughts and experiences with streaming platforms like Streamyard, Ecamm, EVMux, and OBS—breaking down the pros, cons, and learning curves for podcasters of all skill levels. The hosts dive into some great listener questions, from strategies for discovering the right audience for niche content, to tackling podcast burnout and knowing when—or if—it’s time to take a break. They get real about what it takes to pay a co-host for a daily show, discuss the ups and downs of local podcast audiences, and offer true-to-life advice for podcasters feeling nervous to start recording. Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks http://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.com 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Sponsor: Podcast Branding https://www.podcastbranding.co 02:58 Sponsor: Based on a True Story https://www.basedonatruestory.com 04:52 We are Using Streamyard This Month https://supportthisshow.com/streamyard 09:02 Which on is Best? 12:03 Who is the Audience For Your Show? 25:14 When to quit 31:53 Consider Supporting the Show https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome 33:01 Join the School of Podcasting https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com 33:26 Try Podpage 14 Days Free http://www.trypodpage.com 33:38 Home Gadget Geeks https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com 34:34 Podcast Indy 35:26 Podindy.com https://www.podindy.com 35:39 Featured Supporter: SonicCupcake.com https://www.soniccupcake.com 37:16 Please Support the Show https://podcastcoach.supercast.com 38:24 What Should I Pay a Co-Host? https://www.askralph.com 01:01:16 The Average Guy 01:01:54 Dealing with trolls and getting feedback https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/follow Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    Picking the Right Streaming Platform: Streamyard, Ecamm, EVMux, and OBS Compared

  7. Jul 4

    A Podcast Launch Doesn't Start Until You Tell Someone

    Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we talk about how your show can be in all the directories, but until you start telling everyone you know, your show isn't launched. Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks http://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.com How to Pitch a Podcast https://www.pitchapodcast.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:35 Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co https://www.podcastbranfing.co 03:50 Sponsor: Based On a True Story https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com 04:34 Taylor Swift Wedding 04:55 Dan on How to Pitch a Podcast https://www.pitchapodcast.com/ture-story/ 05:24 How to Pitch a Podcast Trailer https://www.pitchapodcast.com 10:44 Co-hosting and Finances 17:10 Editor's Financial Information 35:12 Howard Stern's Interview Style 42:25 You Can Say Thanks and Support the Show https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome 43:04 Join the School of Podcasting https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com 43:21 Try Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com 43:45 Home Gadget Geeks https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com 44:19 Podindy.com https://www.podindy.com 44:55 Featured Supporter: Castahead.net https://www.castahead.net 01:01:45 Upcoming Episode on the Average Guy TV 01:02:01 Trolls and Feedback https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/follow Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    A Podcast Launch Doesn't Start Until You Tell Someone

  8. Jun 30

    Are You Confusing Your Audience with Split Tests?

    Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson and Jim Collison are back with another lively Saturday morning, ready to answer all your podcasting questions live. In this episode, the hosts dig into a range of hot topics from the evolving landscape of YouTube podcast uploads and title changes, to the pitfalls and promises of utilizing AI in your podcast workflow. You'll hear practical discussions about launching a show with or without video, monetizing with sponsors or affiliates, the frustrations of streaming platforms, and even a touch of podcast-related sphincter humor. Plus, they talk about backing up video content in case of YouTube bans, the realities of music licensing in podcasts, and the ever-changing culture on platforms like LinkedIn. Get ready for insights, laughs, and real-world advice to help you take your show to the next level! Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks http://www.theaverageguy.tv Fix My Podcast https://www.fixmypodcast.com Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched).  Grow Your Podcast Available to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

    Are You Confusing Your Audience with Split Tests?
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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.

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  • Creator
    Dave Jackson, Jim Collison
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    574
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 2026 School of Podcasting
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    Ask the Podcast Coach

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