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Today we talk about the unpredictable chaos of virtual events, sharing a Podcaster's Happy Hour mishap that underscores the need for robust security on platforms like Zoom. Our discussion transitions to actionable insights on enhancing podcast discoverability with strategic linking across platforms like Podbean, Apple, and Buzzsprout, ensuring your audience can always find more of what they love.

We also tie lessons about monetization, making a TRULU Unique show, the new Mac Minis, and more (see chapters)

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This week, we start off with news from the FTC and a crackdown on bogus paid reviews. Podcasters start with two things: 

• No audience
• Integrity

The goal is to grow your audience without losing your integrity.

Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co because they see you before they hear you.
BasedOnaTrueStoryPodcast.com - Movies and History combined.

Mentioned In This Episode
School of Podcasting
Shure SE215 In Ear Monitors
Shure Movemic Two - Wireless Lavalier Microphone
Podpage.com - build a website for your show in 10 minutes
Ecamm Live - We use this every Saturday
Home Gadget Geeks - Jim's Show of Nerdome.

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
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What if you discovered a podcast you loved was never human to begin with? Our journey kicks off with the thrilling and somewhat unsettling world of AI-generated podcasts, where technology, creativity, and ethics collide. We question the authenticity of AI voices and dive into how trust is built—or broken—with listeners. Their insights challenge us to consider our own connections to digital hosts, much like our relationships with fictional TV characters, and they provide a thought-provoking look at how AI might redefine our media landscape.

Mentioned In This Episode
Podcast Branding www.podcastbranding.co
Based on a True Story Podcast basedonatruestorypodcast.com
School of Podcasting learn.schoolofpodcasting.com
Home Gadget Geeks homegadetgeeks.com
Podpage podpage.com
Ecamm Live ecamm.com
HeyGen heygen.com
Bible Bytes bible-bytes.com

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Podcast Hot Seat
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What if your favorite podcast platforms aren’t as committed to supporting you as you think? Uncover the technical challenges podcasters face with live streaming on platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, and why YouTube remains the reliable choice.

Sponsors:
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Based on a True Story - basedonatruestorypodcast.com

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
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What if a single piece of tech could revolutionize your entire podcasting setup? Join us for a lively Saturday morning chat where we kick things off discussing the brand-new Rodecaster video switcher, a game-changer priced at $1,200. Jim tricked some people at his job using eleven lab voices. We also talk listen notes, and running out of steam, and more.

Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co - Because they see you before they hear you
BasedonaTrueStoryPodcast.com - How Much of that movie is real?

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Tools Used:
School of Podcasting
Podpage.com
Ecamm Live
Supercast

Mentioned Today
Eleven Labs
https://supportthisshow.com/elevenlabs

Rodecaster Video
https://geni.us/rodcaster-video

Pocketcasts
 https://pocketcasts.com/

Podcast Guru
https://podcastguru.io/

Captivate
https://supportthisshow.com/captivate

Blubrry
https://supportthisshow.com/blubrry

Buzzsprout
https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout

Perplexity AI
https://www.perplexity.ai

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
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Profit From Your Podcast:
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We start today by help you avoid burnout, but also talk about the dangers of the word "Donate" and Mark from Solo Talk Media explains how using AI voices from 11 Labs to stand in for audience members who hate the sound of their voice.

SPONSORS:
Podcast Branding.co - They see you before they hear you
Based On a True Story Podcast - How much of that is true?

Mentioned In This Episode
Eleven Labs
https://supportthisshow.com/elevenlabs
Podtrak P4
https://supportthisshow.com/zoomp4
Rodecaster Pro
https://supportthisshow.com/rodecasterpro
Notion
https://supportthisshow.com/notion
Notejoy
https://supportthisshow.com/notejoy
School of Podcasting
https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com use the coupon coach
Podpage
https://podpage.com
Ecamm
https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/ecamm
Profit From Your Podcast
https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
Buzzsprout
https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout
Captivate

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!

Profit From Your Podcast:
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Ever wondered if AI can truly replace the charm and spontaneity of human podcast hosts? Google Notebook has something that jarred me, and made me nervous.

Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co - Artwork, websites, and more
Basedonatruestorypodcast.com - Ever wonder how many of those movies are true?

Mentioned In This Episode

Streamyard Replacement Article
https://schoolofpodcasting.com/streamyard-alternatives/

Google Notebook
https://notebooklm.google/

Perplexity AI Tool
https://perplexity.ai/

School of Podcasting
https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com use the coupon coach

Podpage
https://podpage.com

Ecamm
https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/ecamm

Buzzsprout
https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout

Captivate
https://supportthisshow.com/captivate

Blubrry
https://supportthisshow.com/blubrry

Descript
https://supportthisshow.com/descript

Podcast Guru Listening App
https:/

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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
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Profit From Your Podcast:
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What if the secret to podcast success isn't about your download numbers? This week we challenge the obsession over download stats and dive into why your "why" is far more important. Whether you're chasing sponsorships or simply creating for the love of it, we break down how to balance metrics with meaningful measures of success.

Is StreamYard's new pricing making you reconsider their service? We're comparing it with other live streaming tools like Riverside, Restream, and EVMux and giving you the lowdown on features, pricing, and user experiences.

Plus, we navigate the tricky waters of podcast affiliate relationships, stressing the importance of transparency and legal compliance. Finally, we wrap up with tips for boosting listener engagement and reviews, emphasizing the invaluable role of community interaction in the podcasting journey. Don't miss out on this packed episode full of insights and laughs!

Mentioned In This Episode
SPONSORS
Podcasting Branding.co
Based On a True Story Podcast

School of Podcasting
Home Gadget Geeks
Podgagement
Captivate

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!

Profit From Your Podcast:
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PodIndy - One Day Podcasting Event
Profiting from Your Podcast Magnified by AI: Key Note Speakers Dave Jackson and Craig Van Slyke

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In this episode, we start with a light-hearted reflection on Labor Day and its significance, then dive into a listener's question about the possibility of unionizing podcasters. We talk about knowing when to quit, and much more (see chapters)

Mentioned In This Episode
Awesome Supporters - www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
School of Podcasting - https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com (use the coupon "coach").
Home Gadget Geeks - www.homegadgetgeeks.com
Podpage - Build Your Website in Less than 10 Minutes www.podpage.com
Ecamm - Great LiveStreaming and More www.askthepodcastcoch.com/ecamm
Video Podcasting Made Easy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating and Growing Your Video Podcast Book (affiliate link)
Captivate.fm (affiliate)

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!

Profit From Your Podcast:
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Dave is back from Podcast Movement, and he and Jim talk about the conference and answer questions about business cards, eye contact in video, self-hosting, Podcasting 2.0, and more.

Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co - Mark Makes You Look Amazing, Artwork, Websites and more
Based On a True Story Podcast - How Much of That Movie is Accurate?

Mentioned In This Episode
Awesome Supporters - www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
School of Podcasting - https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com
Home Gadget Geeks - www.homegadgetgeeks.com
Podpage - Build Your Website in Less than 10 Minutes www.podpage.com
Ecamm - Great LiveStreaming and More www.askthepodcastcoch.com/ecamm
Audio Sigma -

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!

Profit From Your Podcast:
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Podcast Branding.co
Mark Des Cotes makes professional podcast artwork, websites and more

Based on a True Story Podcast
Have you ever wondered how much of those "based on a true story" movies are true?

School of Podcasting
Get access to courses, community, and unlimited one-on-one consulting

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Today, Chris Stone from Castahead.net is sitting in Jim's chair, so we dive deeper into getting started in video and using AI when and when not to use it.

Sponsors:
PodcastBranding.co
Have EVERYTHING in your podcast look great (artwork, lead agents, your WHOLE SITE) by using Mark at www.podcastbranding.co

Based On a True Story Podcast
Ever wonder how many of those "based on a true story" movies are accurate? Find out at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com

Mentioned In This Episode
Castahead.net
School of Podcasting.com
https://www.podpage.com
askthepodcastcoach.com/ecamm
Camo - Turn your Phone into a Web Cam
Caspsho

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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Podindy.com is a one-day event focused on Profiting from Your Podcast, Magnified by AI with keynote speakers Dave Jackson, Author of the book Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Your Listeners Into a Livelihood, and Craig Van Slyle, host of AI Goes to College and Professor of Technology from Louisiana Tech University.

Podcast Hot Seat
Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/store
Your Audience Will Thank You!

Profit From Your Podcast:
Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood is now available as an Audio Book. Learn the proven strategies from over 300 interviews to help you monetize your podcast. Check out profitfromyourpodcast.com/book

Can't Attend Live?
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Podcast Branding.co
Mark Des Cotes makes professional podcast artwork, websites and more

Based on a True Story Podcast
Have you ever wondered how much of those "based on a true story" movies are true?

School of Podcasting
Get access to courses, community, and unlimited one-on-one consulting

Supporter of The Week: John Muntz
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