J Cleveland Payne's Podcast Pep Talk

J Cleveland Payne

J Cleveland Payne offers a quick pep talk every week offering encouragement and the occasional spark to action to new podcasters.

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    Everything Has A Format - CPT 209
    If you are unsure of just how the flow of your show needs to go, don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Review some work you admire in your genre and create an early model for your work of what you like from there. There are reasons why some genres seem to play the same between […]
    1 November 2023, 1:51 pm
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    Focus On Foods That Matter for Your Voice - CPT 208
    Your larynx does much more than help you make a sound out of your mouth. It also directs food into your stomach and air into your lungs to breathe. So, any issue becomes not just a creator issue but also a health issue. You magic elixir? Lots of water and moisture from foods.
    25 October 2023, 1:49 pm
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    Tell Non-Podcast Listeners About Other People's Podcasts - CPT 207
    You want to sell non-podcast listeners on joining the club. Do it by pushing content from creators they are likely to listen to, not just your content.
    18 October 2023, 5:05 am
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    Your Podcast Has Value Beyond Plays And Downloads - CPT 206
    The numbers are significant but not always the primary reason to start or continue a project. Documenting history, connecting with people, and learning from the process may be a stronger motivator to keep pushing on when the numbers lose their luster.
    11 October 2023, 5:05 am
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    'Make Better Content' Is Not Helpful Advice - CPT 205
    You don't help a surgeon with confidence by saying, 'Do surgery without killing the patient.' If making better content (or more engaging and entertaining content) is not second nature, consider why you are producing content. And consider what else your critics could tell you but aren't.
    4 October 2023, 5:05 am
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    Who Do You Expect To Replace? - CPT 204
    Who are your listeners not going to listen to from now on when they start listening to you? Knowing some answers to this question will help you target and capture more listeners.
    27 September 2023, 5:05 am
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    Drink More Water - CPT 203
    I am telling you to drink more water as a creator for the same reason I tell people on my health and fitness podcasts: your basic health. Proper hydration is good for your voice (as a podcaster) and your skin (as a video creator).
    20 September 2023, 5:05 am
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    Yes, That Other Podcast Is Better Than Yours. So What? - CPT 202
    You can not be discouraged by other people's talent. You need to define your goals, polish up your performance, and keep producing content. Because, in reality, you have little to do with the perception of 'good' once the listener presses play.
    13 September 2023, 5:05 am
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    Batch Work Is Your Friend (Maybe Your Savior) - CPT 201
    Once you settle your content creation process, take advantage of the consistency and create more work in batches to save you creation headaches.
    6 September 2023, 5:05 am
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    Eventually, You'll Learn Not To Care - CPT 200
    As you see the number of episodes rising, you will gain comfort in your workflow and performance and won't worry as much about the things that seemed like nonstarters when you started.
    30 August 2023, 5:05 am
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    There Is No Best Day To Publish Your Podcast - CPT 199
    The best day to post is the day that works best for you and your content. Other than when your listeners need to hear it for it to be relevant, the day and time rarely matter, other than consistency.
    23 August 2023, 3:43 pm
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