Mark Steadman has a lot going on. He helps people make podcasts (that sound better than this one), he writes fiction for kids and adults, he edits a newsletter, he improvises, he plays the piano (pretty well) and the guitar (very badly). His mum would say he's running out of pies to keep fingers in. Join Mark on a journey through life’s gentle inclines, and try not to get too tangled up in tangents. This is the latest in Mark’s continued exploration of the journal podcast, so if you don’t kn ...
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Jon Hickman and Mark Steadman seek to better understand and shape the world around them. Each week they assign each-other a piece of homework designed to help their counterpart live a better life, or take one more step along the journey to fully winning at life and conquering the Internet. They also procrastinate. Like, a lot.
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High Fidelity meets Bullseye in this funny and fascinating list-building podcast. Each week, host Mark Steadman talks to a new guest, and together they collaborate on a top-five list, with the topic chosen by the guest. Some episodes will have you screaming into your earbuds asking “why did Mark pick that?”, while others give you a whole new world to explore. Subjects range from science and tech, to food, travel, pop culture and the human mind. Guests have included inventors, comedians, musi ...
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After trying every short-term trick and tactic to grow his audience, podcast veteran Mark Steadman realised that serving listeners with generosity and consistency is the only way to succeed. Mark works with best-selling authors, TED speakers, TV personalities, impact entrepreneurs, and coaches to help them grow and monetise their podcasts. You are a Helpful Podcaster. You’re a seasoned, soulful entrepreneur who wants to turn your insights into content fans look forward to, and new listeners ...
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We buy from, work with, and take advice from people we trust. A podcast delivers your message to your listener’s ears, at a time and in an environment that suits them. Your knowledge and expertise helps that message find a space in your listener’s brain. By showing up with consistency and speaking authentically, your passion and their trust in you combine to drive that message home to your listener’s heart. That’s where trust lives. Ear Brain Heart is a weekly discussion with creative, purpo ...
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New additions to the book with the famous words "Don't Panic" on the cover. Smart and funny, fusing real-world observation with a writing style Douglas Adams fans have sorely missed.
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Private detective Molly has an eye for detail and a strong moral compass. She's also a rabbit. Her newest case involves a number of disappearing hamsters, but hot on their trail are Roscoe and Bailey, two of Fogsworth's finest police detectives... who, it should be mentioned, are cats. Lurking in the shadows are the retired military minds of the town, including an obese pug and his colourful canine henchmen, who serve a sinister mastermind. Molly must team up with the cats and build new frie ...
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Would you like to feel a little happier? Hey, don’t worry; you’re not alone. We all have times when we want life to be easier, and for things to feel less stressful. Positive Psychology - aka “the science of what makes life worth living” - suggests that, while our happiness levels have a “set point” we return to regardless of triumph or disaster, we also have the power to nudge that dial in a more positive direction. Anya Pearse is the Head of Positive Psychology at the Museum of Happiness, ...
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Venturi Group: CTO, Data, Development, Cyber Security, Business Intelligence, Infrastructure, Cloud
Venturi’s Voice brings you conversation with leaders from various technology disciplines - data, cyber security, development, cloud, infrastructure, business intelligence and more… Each week you will be able to relate, take inspiration and action the business education from our compelling guests. Outside of technology we tend to cover; career progression, influences, best practices, leadership, talent, recruitment and the inspiration behind our guest successes in career and life!
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The Cutting Edge presents in-depth interviews with the world's best climbers, just back from great new climbs. Presented by Hilleberg the Tentmaker (http://hilleberg.com), with additional support from Bivouac Coffee and Blue Ice. This podcast is produced by the editors of the American Alpine Journal.
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An original podcast brought to you by the graduate students of the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University. Join us once as we explore the human experience! We are now a part of the Anthropology Public Outreach Program at The Ohio State University. Follow us @ohiostateAPOP
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In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with our new forensic anthropologist Dr. Stephanie Cole. They discuss forensic anthropology's methods and implications, Dr. Cole's PhD research on subadult sex estimation (https://scholarworks.unr.edu/handle/11714/8364), the Morphological Pelvis and Skull Sex Estimation Database (https://www.morphopasse.c…
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The Cowboy Direct on Trango Tower: Jordan Cannon, Jesse Huey and Matt Segal
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This summer, Matt Segal recruited his old friend Jesse Huey and an alpine newbie, Jordan Cannon, for an attempt on Trango Tower in Pakistan. And not just by any route: Segal dreamed of free climbing the unrepeated Cowboy Direct, first climbed way back in 1995. The El Cap–size wall route goes at 5.13a and summits at over 20,000 feet. The trio made a…
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Elizabeth Holdsworth Interview September 11 2023
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In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Holdsworth to discuss her work on the Mother-Infant Microbiomes, Behavior, and Ecology Study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37556398/), the relationship between maternal stress and infant health caregiving behaviors and infant methylation (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1…
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Mark Richey and Will Carey: An Enormous Rock Climb in Africa
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In July 2023, four climbers from New England—Will Carey, Taki Miyamoto, Ray Rice, and Mark Richey—completed what just might be the longest pure rock climb in Africa. Their 800-meter route climbs straight up the middle of the upper face of Chambe, a huge granite monolith in Malawi. For this episode, AAJ assistant editor Michael Levy (who climbed on …
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In which I remind you that your voice is a splendid thing, and it's nice to hear messages from people in their own tongue. Also a little life update from the last couple of weeks.By Mark Steadman
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Life stationary – an update from the kitchen
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I'm not outside today, but I've still got lots of things to share!By Mark Steadman
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A Beautiful New Route on Mt. Huntington: Zac Colbran, Dane Steadman and Grant Stewart
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Often described as one of the most beautiful mountains in North America, Mt. Huntington has been drawing top alpinists to the Alaska Range ever since the peak's first ascent in 1964, led by the great French climber Lionel Terray. In April 2023, Dane Steadman (USA), Zac Colbran and Grant Stewart (both from Canada) flew to the Tokositna Glacier for t…
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I’m taking a break to work on new topics and ideas over the summer. If you have questions about your podcast process, I’m not leaving you to fend for yourself! Here is my guide to launching a helpful podcast Here’s my guide for crafting a helpful podcast And my guide for growing a helpful podcast And if you haven’t already, do check out our free co…
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What if Your Imposter Syndrome Was Right All Along?
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The only people immune to imposter syndrome are those that feel like life owes them a favour. Being generous and vulnerable means confronting imposter syndrome, so instead of denying it, why not call its bluff? Links The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness, by Steve Peters Joi…
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How Much of Your Personal Life Should You Share With Your Podcast Listeners?
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We make podcasts so that we can share what we love and bring people closer to us. We’ve talked about sharing more of your knowledge and expertise. But what about the squishy human parts that make up you? How much of that should we share and how can we avoid sharing too much? Links Join the Helpful Podcasters community…
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Jackson Marvell: New Route on Mt. Dickey in Alaska
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The Cutting Edge returns for season five with Jackson Marvell, a 27-year-old alpinist from Utah who just completed his second new route up the mile-high east face of Mt. Dickey in Alaska's Ruth Gorge. Along with Matt Cornell and Alan Rousseau, Jackson climbed the AI6 M6 X route, Aim for the Bushes, over three days in late March. The AAJ's Michael L…
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What Should You, Um, Remove From Your Episodes?
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LinkedIn is awash with people inviting you to check out their latest podcast episode. With so many shows created by smart people in your network, how can it be possible to stand out? No, this isn’t about marketing your podcast; it’s about respecting your listener’s time and giving them the best of what you and your guest have to offer… without spen…
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Just a quick one to let you know that Inside Bramble, the audio diary for my new media hosting platform is now up. You can search your podcast app for Inside Bramble or hear episode one on the web.By Mark Steadman
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I’m still alive. Here’s a little of what’s been going on, and what’s to come.By Mark Steadman
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Avoid Recording Disasters With a Preflight Checklist
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There’s nothing worse than getting an episode back from your podcast editor – or editing it yourself – only to find the guest sounds great but Zoom had recorded your laptop mic instead of the one in front of your face. It happens all the time. Whether you’ve already experienced it or you’ve been lucky so far, the next few minutes will save you a lo…
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Navigating Career Transitions and Fair Compensation: Insights from Ben Chen, Product and Engineering Manager at Assemble
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We sit down with Ben Chen, Product and Engineering Manager at Assemble, a dynamic seed stage startup, to explore the realms of career transitions and fair compensation. In this interview, Ben shares his invaluable experiences and expertise, shedding light on crucial aspects of professional growth. Discover the key considerations when transitioning …
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Digging Up Revenue From Your Evergreen Content
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Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) lets you define points in your audio where timely messages can be placed. If you have a podcast to support your business or cause, there’s never been a better time to investigate DAI. Links Join the Helpful Podcasters community Captivate Transistor Buzzsprout RedCircleBy Mark Steadman
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Debunking Cloud Myths: Exploring Success and Limitations with Carl Ferrer
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We sit down with Carl Ferrer, an esteemed technology expert, to demystify the cloud and shed light on its true potential and limitations. Join us as we embark on a candid conversation about the success of the cloud and explore why it may not always be the answer for everything and everyone. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud technologies, it…
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Using Email to Grow and Connect with Your Audience
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When you’re looking around for new listeners, how much time do you spend thinking about the people who are already in contact with you? Today we’re going to look at how we can grow your podcast audience via your mailing list, what to do if you don’t have a big list, and how to use email to deepen the relationship with the listener once they’re foll…
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Unveiling Tech Leadership: A Conversation with CTO Khalil Dimachkie
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Khalil Dimachkie is a skilled CTO and tech leader with over 18 years of experience in the industry, including 12 years in leadership roles. He has worked with global brands such as BP, VISA, TfL, Maserati, and Unilever on technical strategy and go-to-market planning, and led multiple start-ups from concept to acquisition.…
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Get Better Audio Quality From Your Zoom Podcast Recordings
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Remote recording tools like SquadCast and Riverside are great. But if you can’t afford another subscription, you might be surprised at what you can do with Zoom.By Mark Steadman
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Unveiling the Path to Success in the Data Space: Insights from Márton Hubay
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We sit down with Márton Hubay, an industry expert and the Co-Founder & CTO at Infinite Lambda, to dive deep into the skills required to thrive in the ever-evolving data space. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind building a successful career in this rapidly growing field. Márton, armed with extensive experience and a wealth of knowledge, shares…
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What Transformation Are You Promising Your Listeners?
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Your podcast is like a rope bridge connecting two islands. On one end is confusion, and on the other: clarity. Each episode is a wooden plank that forms part of that bridge. People will listen to your podcast if you can be clear on the transformation you’re offering, but when we’re busy shipping regular episodes, we can lose sight of that island of…
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Shlomy Gantz | SVP, Technology at Intevity
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Shlomy is a professional technology executive specializing in digital transformation, innovation at scale, agile transformation and cybersecurity. Managed and architected several large-scale e-commerce and B2B sites for Fortune 500 companies in the US and internationally. Led large-scale government modernization initiatives from cloud migration to …
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Stop Trying to Design Your Own Podcast Artwork
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Your artwork is the first thing new listeners see, and if they like what they hear, it’ll take up permanent residence on their phones. Getting stand-out artwork for your show might not be as expensive or fraught a process as you think, and it could mean the difference between someone hitting Play, and scrolling straight past. Links Squoosh 99design…
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Save Time and Stress by Streamlining Your Podcast Workflow
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It’s Monday, 9pm. You’ve had a long day, and all you want to do is watch the Bake Off and eat M&Ms. But tomorrow’s the day you release your next podcast episode, and you haven’t recorded anything! Sound familiar? Links Episode 21 of The Helpful Podcaster, about the Atomic Episode structure Calendly Zapier Notion Trello…
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Restructuring Your Team for Scale-up Success with Jakob Shimony of Talon One
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In this episode, we interview Jakob Shimony, Head of Engineering at Talon One, a company in the scale-up phase. Jakob shares his insights on the restructuring of his team during this crucial stage. He explains the timing of this decision and how it was essential to balance between losing time on inefficiencies and missing milestones and opportuniti…
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One Small Tweak Will Bring Your Listener Closer to You
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There are three elements of trust: positive relationships, expertise, and consistency. We can show up each week and share our knowledge and insight, but I hear so many podcasters hold their listener at arm’s length, and most of them don’t know they’re doing it. The good news is there’s a really simple fix. Links Good Sound, Good Research: How Audio…
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Breaking Barriers: A Female Founder's Journey in Tech with Marie Amigues
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In this episode, we sit down with Marie Amigues, Founder & CEO at Altagram and Alocai, to discuss her experience as a female founder in a male-dominated tech industry. Marie shares her insights on the challenges she faced while starting her companies and how she overcame them. Marie also talks about the importance of having a diverse team and the b…
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The Business Benefits of Digital Accessibility: Insights from Mark Steadman
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In this episode, we sit down with Mark Steadman, the Director of Software Engineering - Mobile Accessibility at Fidelity Investments, to chat about accessibility in the digital world. Mark shares his own journey into digital accessibility and why organizations are putting in so much effort to make their platforms more accessible. We dive into the b…
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Stop Interviewing People on Your Podcast – Do This Instead
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There are three ways to stand out: be new, be better, or be louder. Being better takes time and is subjective. Being louder just means spending more money on marketing than the next person. Being new doesn’t mean starting from episode one – it could just be about being the first to do something differently. Links World’s Greatest Con Envato Element…
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Breaking Silos in Data | Milen Stoyanov @ Kleene
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In this episode, we sit down with Milen Stoyanov, Director of Data at Kleene, to discuss the critical importance of data delivery and breaking down data silos in today's business world. Milen walks us through the four steps of the data journey, starting with Gen 0, which involves getting data together in a centralized place and breaking down data s…
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From Deep Space to Your Workplace: Improving Collaboration with Braided Communications
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In this episode, we sit down with Rob Brougham, Co-Founder & Director of Braided Communications, to discuss how the technology developed for astronauts on deep space missions can be used to provide better team collaboration on Earth. Rob shares his insights on the challenges of developing communication tools for deep space missions and how the same…
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Three Formulas for an Unforgettable Podcast Name
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Your audience will see your podcast name before they hear a word from you. Whether you’re starting a new show or considering a rebrand, could your name mean the difference between showing up first in podcast search results, or not showing up at all? Links You Are Not a Frog How I Built This Latina to Latina Join the free Helpful Podcasters communit…
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From Battlefield to Boardroom: The Journey of Andrew Parsons, a Tech CTO
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In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Parsons, a tech leader who shares his unique journey from Military life to CTO. Andrew brings a wealth of experience from his time in the military, where he learned the importance of leadership, teamwork, and communication, all of which he has brought to his career in tech. We delve into the challenges and o…
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Humans flourish when they have meaning and suffer when they don’t. Meaning can come from various sources: family, work, volunteering, or contributing to something bigger than oneself. It involves significance, purpose, and coherence, and can be different for everyone. In this episode, Anya and Mark discuss the importance of meaning in life and how …
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The Single Sentence at the Heart of Your Podcast Strategy
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What if a single sentence could help you galvanise your team, book the perfect guest, and give you a mile-long head start in branding your podcast? Resources Creating your listener persona: the first step to growing your podcast – Episode 24 Why we all need a ‘Just Cause’ – Simon Sinek Share your Listener Story…
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Creating Your Listener Persona: The First Step to Growing Your Podcast
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The biggest problem podcasters face is getting more listeners. But the first question we have to ask is “who is listener #1?” Who is going to love what you do, recommend it to their friends, and stick around for the call-to-action? Let’s find out. This is the Helpful Podcaster. Links How to create your listener persona – Mark’s free Podcast Canvas …
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Love is not just a romantic feeling, but a crucial aspect of human biology and social connections. Love has the power to positively impact our physical and mental health, and it is important to recognise and remove barriers that prevent us from giving and receiving love. In this episode, Anya and Mark explore the different types of love, from filia…
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