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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.

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.

    Unveiling Dave's Latest Podcast Venture and Tips for Maintaining Audio Quality

    Unveiling Dave's Latest Podcast Venture and Tips for Maintaining Audio Quality

    Dave is making some of his new show, Your Podcast Website, and explains how he made decisions. We also talk formatting in apps, hate watching shows, avoiding bad audio from your guests and much more.
    Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
    If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at https://podcastbranding.co
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    Your Podcast Website
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    Podsqueeze
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    Otter
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    Fathom
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    Grammarly
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    Noota
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    Podcasting Tips with Rob Greenlee
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    Buzzsprout
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    Inexpensive Headset
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    Jabra Headset
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    Backblaze
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    Dropbox
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    Author Media Courses
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    David Letterman and Madonna F-Bomb Interview
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    Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
    This episode 479 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

    • 1 hr 35 min
    SMS and Podcasting: A Match for Audience Engagement?

    SMS and Podcasting: A Match for Audience Engagement?

    Hey there, and welcome back to "Ask the Podcast Coach," the show where your podcasting queries get the spotlight. Today, I've got an action-packed episode for you that's brimming with insights on using SMS to grow your podcast audience. I'm super excited to share my conversation with the clever folks at Buzzsprout and dive into the nuts and bolts of SMS marketing—what it takes, what it costs, and the impact it can make.
    Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
    If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at https://podcastbranding.co
     
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    The School of Podcasting
    www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach 
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    Protit From Your Podcast
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    Easy text Marketing on App Summo
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    SlickText
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    Flight Story
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    The Feed Podcast
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    Ads infinitum
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    George Hrab Geologic Podcast
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    Sony VZ-1 Camera
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    True Fans Podcast App
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    Podbean
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    Buzzsprout
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    Libsyn
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    • 1 hr 31 min
    The Art of Podcast Feedback: Public or Private?

    The Art of Podcast Feedback: Public or Private?

    In this episode of "Ask the Podcast Coach," we dive into the nuances of adding enhanced content like slides to your YouTube videos. I discuss with Jim the evolving landscape of podcasting, the tricky transition from hobby to business, and the balance needed when offering personalized coaching.
    We also touch on the significance of community-driven podcasting and the essence of constructive feedback. Additionally, we share our personal experiences with website migration and the tribulations of various hosting platforms. As always, we celebrate our supporters in our "wheel o' names" segment, encourage listener engagement, and humorously banter about everything from pizza pilgrimages to tight jeans, all while anticipating next week's exciting insights.
    Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
    If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at https://podcastbranding.co
     
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     Featured Patron of the Week
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    Podpage
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    Home Gadget Geeks
    www.homegadgetgeelks.com 
    The School of Podcasting
    www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach 
    Become an Awesome Supporter
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     Chapters
    00:01:36 - Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co (https://www.podcastbranding.co )
    00:03:02 - Mugshot: BasedOnATrueStoryPodcast.com (https://BasedOnATrueStoryPodcast.com )
    00:03:35 - Dave is Rusty... 
    00:04:26 - Have A Live Page Open 
    00:06:02 - Keep It Simple and Stick With What You Know 
    00:06:25 - Adding Slides to Video
    00:09:43 - Does Editing Style Increase Downloads? 
    00:20:28 - Different Background = More Viewers? 
    00:23:20 -  Switching Cameras to Hold Attention 
    00:24:54 - Dave Identifies Audio Issue 
    00:25:35 - Shorts for Marketing 
    00:26:26 - Night Agent on Netflix 
    00:30:06 - Lessons From New Coke 
    00:32:04 - Daves Struggling With Artwork Still 
    00:36:39 - Realizing Your Influence 
    00:38:35 - Rebranding the Podcast Rodeo Show 
    00:45:32 - Can You Mix Entertainment With Coaching? 
    00:50:53 - What Is the Motive? 
    00:52:43 - Bring Me the Homework 
    00:57:26 - Larry's Red Hat 
    00:58:27 - Maybe This Doesn't Work? 
    01:04:16 - ONE ON ONE COACHING? 
    01:06:57 - Become a Supporter (https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome )
    01:09:40 - Cool Hindenburg Trick 
    01:11:35 - Playing Kind Words In Your Show 
    01:15:32 - Moving Off of WordPress 
    01:28:23 - Wrap Up 
     Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
    This episode 977 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

    • 1 hr 30 min
    How Do You Brainstorm With Yourself?

    How Do You Brainstorm With Yourself?

    Today, someone asked, How do you brainstorm with yourself? Jim and Dave provide a few options and strategies that you can use so you don't have to be by yourself. 
    We also talk about what to do if the name of your show is being used by a dead show.
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    If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster and an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at https://podcastbranding.co
     
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    Time Stamps
    00:00:00 - Opening 
    00:01:07 - Sponsor: Podcastbranding.co (https://www.podcastbranding.co )
    00:02:40 - Mugshot: basedonatruestorypodcast.com (https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com )
    00:03:27 - How Do You Brainstorm By Yourself? 
    00:15:21 - Chat GPT For Brainstorming (https://chat.openai.com/ )
    00:21:24 - What is NoteJoy? (https://supportthisshow.com/notejoy )
    00:25:03 - Hooking Your Audience 
    00:28:59 - Movement vs Evolutions 
    00:32:17 - Using a Dead Podcast Name 
    00:41:06 - Rebranding is Expensive 
    00:43:32 - Believable Reviews 
    00:52:31 - Jiffy Pop? 
    00:54:35 - Pricing Trademarks 
    00:57:40 - THANK YOU AWESOME SUPPORTERS (https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome )
    01:00:05 - Featured Supporter: Keep the Flame Alive (https://flamealivepod.com/ )
    01:01:19 - Mouseflow Visitor Analyzer (https://supportthisshow.com/mouseflow )
    01:06:16 - Dave's Website Horror Story 
    01:11:41 - Newsletter Vs Blog (https://davejackson.substack.com/ )
    01:15:59 - Google Going Away April 2 
    01:17:29 - Bloggers Should Be Podcasting (https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com )
    01:20:21 - Dave's Affiliate Links (https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/affiliatelinks )
    01:25:27 - Using Ecamm For Sound Buttons (https://supportthisshow.com/ecamm )
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    Podpage
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    www.homegadgetgeeks.com 
    The School of Podcasting
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    Become an Awesome Supporter
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    Mouseflow
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    Dave's List of Affiliate Link
    https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/affiliatelinks
    Note Joy (evernote replacement)
    https://supportthisshow.com/notejoy 
    Aqua Teen Hunger Force
    https://www.dancingisforbidden.com/ 
    Chat GPT
    https://chat.openai.com/ 
    Eleven Labs AI Voices
    https://supportthisshow.com/elevenlabs 
    Article on Trademarks and Using Someone's Name
    https://podnews.net/article/with-the-same-name-trademarks 
    Gordon Firemark
    https://www.gordonfiremark.com 
    Your Podcast Website
    https://www.yourpodcastwebsite.com 
    All in One Seo Plugin
    https://supportthisshow.com/allinoneseo 
    Ubbersuggest
    https://www.ubersuggest.com/ 
    Ken Blanchard
    https://www.musicbyspoon.com/contact 
    Dave's Podcasting Observations Newsletter
    https://davejackson.substack.com/ 
    Mailerlite
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    Convertkit Email List
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    Sendfox
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    • 1 hr 31 min
    AI and Podcasting: Generating Episode Ideas

    AI and Podcasting: Generating Episode Ideas

    Today we help Dave with new artwork along with using AI to help you evaluate and generate topic ideas for your show. We talk editing, and the joys of rolling your chair over your headphone cable (again).
    Video Version 
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    Go to https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach
    Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
    If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster and an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at https://podcastbranding.co
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    Podpage
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    Home Gadget Geeks
    www.homegadgetgeelks.com
    The School of Podcasting
    www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach
    Become an Awesome Supporter
    www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
    Chris Nesi
    https://www.chrisnesi.com
    Tunereel Royalty Free Music
    https://supportthisshow.com/tunereel
    Atr 2100X Microphone
    https://podclick.me/atr2100x
    Magai AI Prompting Tool
    https://supportthisshow.com/magai
    Ecamm
    https://supportthisshow.com/ecamm
    Streamyard
    https://supportthisshow.com/streamyard
    Podcast Branding
    https://podcastbranding.co
    Based On a True Story Podcast
    www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com
    Timeline
    00:00:01 - Opening
    00:00:53 - PodcastBanding.co Sponsorship
    00:02:22 - BasedOnATruestorypodcast.com
    00:03:00 - Explicit Podcasts in Apple
    00:03:44 - Help Dave Pick His Artwork
    00:12:32 - Generating Ideas For Episodes
    00:14:05 - Artwork is Subjective
    00:16:47 - No Yapping - AI Talk
    00:20:57 - Political Shows Are Brutal
    00:28:37 - Chris Nesi's AI Episode Title Generation
    00:33:20 - Six People On a Podcast?
    00:34:11 - Ecamm Practice
    00:35:24 - Magai AI Tool (https://supportthisshow.com/magai )
    00:35:40 - Ecamm Vs Streamyard?
    00:44:33 - AWESOME SUPPORTERS (https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome )
    00:46:05 - Featured Supporter: Ask Ralph Podcast (https://www.askralphpodcast.com )
    00:47:11 - Movie Podcasts - What Makes You Different
    00:54:23 - Podcasting Skills Make Your a Better Speaker
    00:57:17 - Hot Topic Shows
    00:58:06 - The Hardest Podcast Question To Answer
    00:59:53 - Editing Takes Focus
    01:03:13 - Resound For Editing
    01:05:08 - Studio Space - Where Do I Record?
    01:14:02 - Three Person Setup
    01:16:55 - Bluetooth Without Delay
    01:19:34 - Tangled Wires
    01:23:09 - Wrap up - NO SHOW NEXT WEEK
    Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
    This episode 475 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Navigating Formatting Challenges in Apple Podcast Descriptions

    Navigating Formatting Challenges in Apple Podcast Descriptions

    This show is equipped with Podcasting 2.0 chapters. Get a modern podcast app at https://podcasting2.org/apps 
    Hello everyone, Dave Jackson here, your trusty guide through the podcasting landscape, welcoming you back to another episode of "Ask the Podcast Coach." Today, we're tackling a topic that's become a bit of a thorn in the side of podcasters everywhere: Apple Podcasts Formatting Issues. I've been there, wrestling with descriptions and ensuring everything looks as sharp as an HD display, no matter the platform. Whether you're tuning in from Spotify or Apple, we've got you covered with tricks of the trade.
    I'm pleased to have the ever-knowledgeable Mathew Passy joining me today. Together, we will explore the best practices for formatting, divulging our experiences with dodging those pesky issues that can make or break the listener's experience. Expect to glean insights on doubling your paragraph spaces and placing key information where it matters most.
    But that's just the starting point. We've got a full slate on our hands—discussing the widgets and gadgets of the audio world. We're talking remote recording platforms, mics, media hosts, and even my own trials with the Sony ZV 1 as a webcam. It's a treasure trove of tech talk that you won't want to miss.
    Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
    If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at https://podcastbranding.co
    Mugshot: Based on a True Story Podcast
    Ever wonder how much of those "Based on a true story" movies are real? Find out at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com
    Support the Show on Patreon
    Be an Awesome Supporter!

    JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING
    Join the School of Podcasting worry-free using the coupon code " coach " and save 20%. Your podcast will have you sounding confident, sound great (buying the best equipment for your budget), and have you syndicated all over the globe. There is a 30-day worry-free money-back guarantee
    Go to https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach
    Featured Supporter of the Week
    Sonic Cupcake
    https://www.soniccupcake.com 
    Mentioned In This Episode
    Mathew Passy's Podcasting Tech 
    https://www.podcastingtech.com 
    Video Version of this Episode
    https://youtube.com/live/P2QqGGOVUU0 
    Podpage
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    Home Gadget Geeks
    www.homegadgetgeelks.com 
    The School of Podcasting
    www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach 
    Become an Awesome Supporter
    www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome 
    1Password Password Tool
    https://supportthisshow.com/1password 
    Cast Feed Validator
    https://www.castfeedvalidator.com/ 
    Small Business Matters Podcast
    https://www.experian.com/blogs/small-business-matters/podcast/ 
    Riverside Remote Video Recording
    https://supportthisshow.com/riverside 
    Sony ZV-10 Camera
    https://geni.us/lML1Gb 
    Elgato Facecam Pro
    https://geni.us/facecampro
    Elecrovoice RE20 Dynamic Microphone
    https://geni.us/ev-re-20
    Samson Q2U Microphone
    https://supportthisshow.com/q2u
    Elgato CamLink Convert HDMI o USB
    https://geni.us/mZ4DG7c
    Gleam Contest Tool
    https://supportthisshow.com/gleam 
     
     

    • 1 hr 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
53 Ratings

53 Ratings

App Rover ,

Boosted to 5 stars!

My prior 2 star review: Awesome content ruined by constant 5 minute long interruptions of “let’s thank our awesome supporters” Please shorten or remove those interruptions.

My new 5 star review: Awesome content. Helpful info for all levels of podcasters.

Reason for star boost: After a few months Dave initially reduced the interruptions, and after about a year has mostly removed the constant interruptions. Thank you!

SweetJane7 ,

Awesome gift!

Thank you so much for all this content to help our development as podcasters. Over #300 episodes? - y’all are killin’ it!!! all for our industry! 😘Respect! TYSM! Laurie Watson

Good Job Mom, Good Job Dad ,

A Go-To Podcast!!

I just launched my first podcast (Good Job Mom, Good Job Dad) and Dave at Ask the Podcast Coach has become a go-to podcast for me as I learn how this whole thing works! Everything from equipment to marketing, this is a great resource and entertaining to listen to as well! Dave is also one of the reasons I decided to use Libsyn!

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