Coffee with a Podcaster: Tips for Growth & Action

Matthew Bliss | Podcast Editor, Producer and Mentor

Matthew Bliss has been a podcaster, editor, producer and mentor since 2020, helping indie creators build their podcasts and simplify their processes - particularly to save them time! Listening to Coffee with a Podcaster, you will hear practical reflections, actionable tips, and insights from my own experience that will help you prioritise, strategise, grow and find happiness with your podcast. The easiest way to save time and move forward is not to waste it worrying about the things you haven't tried yet. Optimisation is holding you back from creating an amazing podcast, and hearing from an experienced and empathetic friend in the podcasting world will give you the permission you need to get going! Let me be your friend in podcasting, and let's grab a coffee! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

  1. Avoiding Toxic Podcast Teams and Improving Your Relationships

    01/26/2025 ·  Bonus

    Avoiding Toxic Podcast Teams and Improving Your Relationships

    Something has been plaguing my mind for a long time about a client I'm off-boarding, and I wanted to share a quick voice note about the importance of communication and transparency in team work. This is a warning and advice, to maintain great work relationships and keep your sanity while working with clients. And thanks for coming on this journey with me and subscribing to Coffee with a Podcaster! Website: http://coffeepodcaster.com/ Would you like to ask me a question? Head to https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePodcaster, record your voice message and I'll respond to you on the show! I'll even shout out your podcast if you include the name in your message. *** Support this Podcast: Here are some of the services I use to create this show. Sign up for these services with the links below to support the podcast! Use Brain.FM to stay focused while you podcast (Affiliate) Use Captivate.FM to host & distribute your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Riverside.FM to record your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Artlist.io to add Royalty Free Music to your Podcast (Referral) *** If you're interested in hiring someone to help you with editing & production of your podcast, send me an email at business@mbpod.com or visit mbpod.com to discover my services. *** MUSIC: Sunset Drive by Evert Z via Artlist.io PRODUCTION: MB Podcast Services COVER ART: Ideated in ChatGPT, Edited by Me This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    10 min
  2. Industry Insights for the Business Podcast Consumer feat. Sounds Profitable

    01/22/2025 ·  Bonus

    Industry Insights for the Business Podcast Consumer feat. Sounds Profitable

    Some interesting insights about Business Podcasts, and an intro to your for Sounds Profitable and the great work that they do! Here's the study: https://soundsprofitable.com/research/the-business-podcast-consumer/ And make sure you follow their content - really hand insights from industry analysis, even for hobby podcasters! And thanks for coming on this journey with me and subscribing to Coffee with a Podcaster! Website: http://coffeepodcaster.com/ Would you like to ask me a question? Head to https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePodcaster, record your voice message and I'll respond to you on the show! I'll even shout out your podcast if you include the name in your message. *** Support this Podcast: Here are some of the services I use to create this show. Sign up for these services with the links below to support the podcast! Use Brain.FM to stay focused while you podcast (Affiliate) Use Captivate.FM to host & distribute your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Riverside.FM to record your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Artlist.io to add Royalty Free Music to your Podcast (Referral) *** If you're interested in hiring someone to help you with editing & production of your podcast, send me an email at business@mbpod.com or visit mbpod.com to discover my services. *** MUSIC: Sunset Drive by Evert Z via Artlist.io PRODUCTION: MB Podcast Services COVER ART: Ideated in ChatGPT, Edited by Me This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    7 min
  3. Video Podcasts: Let's unpack it a little bit...

    01/20/2025 ·  Bonus

    Video Podcasts: Let's unpack it a little bit...

    People have been talking about video in podcasting as a necessity since YouTube announced its intention to make podcasting its pet-project. BUT its just not that simple... I want to unpack a couple of discussions and arguments about video for podcasting that are thrown around a lot, and need a bit of unpacking. Social media comment threads are terrible ways to discuss both sides of a topic. So that's what I'm doing today. Resources Mentioned: Jay Clouse and his YouTube Journey: https://www.youtube.com/@jay/videosPod News by James Cridland: https://podnews.net/ And thanks for coming on this journey with me and subscribing to Coffee with a Podcaster! Website: http://coffeepodcaster.com/ Would you like to ask me a question? Head to https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePodcaster, record your voice message and I'll respond to you on the show! I'll even shout out your podcast if you include the name in your message. *** Support this Podcast: Here are some of the services I use to create this show. Sign up for these services with the links below to support the podcast! Use Brain.FM to stay focused while you podcast (Affiliate) Use Captivate.FM to host & distribute your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Riverside.FM to record your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Artlist.io to add Royalty Free Music to your Podcast (Referral) *** If you're interested in hiring someone to help you with editing & production of your podcast, send me an email at business@mbpod.com or visit mbpod.com to discover my services. *** MUSIC: Sunset Drive by Evert Z via Artlist.io PRODUCTION: MB Podcast Services COVER ART: Ideated in ChatGPT, Edited by Me This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    21 min
  4. VOICE NOTE: Responding to Bamby Media's 2024 Wrap-Up...

    01/17/2025 ·  Bonus

    VOICE NOTE: Responding to Bamby Media's 2024 Wrap-Up...

    I saw Brianna Ansaldo wrap up her Bamby Media's insights in a Pros and Cons list here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eamSagYs63g&ab_channel=BambyMedia. I think she's aspirational as a business owner, a podcast producer and generally as a person. So I wanted to share some common thoughts that I had from the video. Coz why shouldn't an audio episode respond to a video?! 😊 Check out https://www.bambymedia.com/ for her consulting services or production services, which you should absolutely explore! Other Mentions in the episode: PodCube for Sound Design inspiration: https://open.spotify.com/show/2b9KFsTv1kW0IhXKnrNoovTansy Aster Academy: https://tansyasteracademy.com/ And thanks for coming on this journey with me and subscribing to Coffee with a Podcaster! Website: http://coffeepodcaster.com/ Would you like to ask me a question? Head to https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePodcaster, record your voice message and I'll respond to you on the show! I'll even shout out your podcast if you include the name in your message. *** Support this Podcast: Here are some of the services I use to create this show. Sign up for these services with the links below to support the podcast! Use Brain.FM to stay focused while you podcast (Affiliate) Use Captivate.FM to host & distribute your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Riverside.FM to record your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Artlist.io to add Royalty Free Music to your Podcast (Referral) *** If you're interested in hiring someone to help you with editing & production of your podcast, send me an email at business@mbpod.com or visit mbpod.com to discover my services. *** MUSIC: Sunset Drive by Evert Z via Artlist.io PRODUCTION: MB Podcast Services COVER ART: Ideated in ChatGPT, Edited by Me This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    9 min
  5. VOICE NOTE: TikTok Ban & the Race to the Brain Stem

    01/16/2025 ·  Bonus

    VOICE NOTE: TikTok Ban & the Race to the Brain Stem

    A quick voice note about the TikTok ban, other apps, the problem of attention and companies racing to your brain stem. Resources Mentioned: The AI Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoVJKj8lcNQ&t=2s&ab_channel=CenterforHumaneTechnologyWin-Win with Liv Boeree: https://www.youtube.com/@LivBoeree/featured And thanks for coming on this journey with me and subscribing to Coffee with a Podcaster! Website: http://coffeepodcaster.com/ Would you like to ask me a question? Head to https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePodcaster, record your voice message and I'll respond to you on the show! I'll even shout out your podcast if you include the name in your message. *** Support this Podcast: Here are some of the services I use to create this show. Sign up for these services with the links below to support the podcast! Use Brain.FM to stay focused while you podcast (Affiliate) Use Captivate.FM to host & distribute your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Riverside.FM to record your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Artlist.io to add Royalty Free Music to your Podcast (Referral) *** If you're interested in hiring someone to help you with editing & production of your podcast, send me an email at business@mbpod.com or visit mbpod.com to discover my services. *** MUSIC: Sunset Drive by Evert Z via Artlist.io PRODUCTION: MB Podcast Services COVER ART: Ideated in ChatGPT, Edited by Me This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    11 min
  6. Why Brain.FM helps me Edit Podcasts Faster!

    08/27/2024 ·  Bonus

    Why Brain.FM helps me Edit Podcasts Faster!

    The cafe was closed last week! What was that about?! Anyway, I'll share my thoughts from last week today. I wanted to take some time to justify and explain the affiliate that I tack onto the top and bottom of each episode: Brain.FM. Its a music player with unique effects involving "entrainment" that utilises theta, beta, alpha waves to improve focus on a task while you listen or relax while you meditate. For podcasting, I use it to distract myself from contantly seeking perfect audio from my edits (I needlessly endless task) AND to keep myself focused to perform my edits faster. Check out the notes below for more about Brain.FM, and thanks for coming on this journey with me and subscribing to Coffee with a Podcaster! Website: http://coffeepodcaster.com/ Would you like to ask me a question? Head to https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePodcaster, record your voice message and I'll respond to you on the show! I'll even shout out your podcast if you include the name in your message. *** Support this Podcast: Here are some of the services I use to create this show. Sign up for these services with the links below to support the podcast! Use Brain.FM to stay focused while you podcast (Affiliate) Use Captivate.FM to host & distribute your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Riverside.FM to record your Podcast (Affiliate) Sign up for Artlist.io to add Royalty Free Music to your Podcast (Referral) *** If you're interested in hiring someone to help you with editing & production of your podcast, send me an email at business@mbpod.com or visit mbpod.com to discover my services. *** MUSIC: Sunset Drive by Evert Z via Artlist.io PRODUCTION: MB Podcast Services COVER ART: Ideated in ChatGPT, Edited by Me This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    9 min

About

Matthew Bliss has been a podcaster, editor, producer and mentor since 2020, helping indie creators build their podcasts and simplify their processes - particularly to save them time! Listening to Coffee with a Podcaster, you will hear practical reflections, actionable tips, and insights from my own experience that will help you prioritise, strategise, grow and find happiness with your podcast. The easiest way to save time and move forward is not to waste it worrying about the things you haven't tried yet. Optimisation is holding you back from creating an amazing podcast, and hearing from an experienced and empathetic friend in the podcasting world will give you the permission you need to get going! Let me be your friend in podcasting, and let's grab a coffee! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy