Best PodCraft Podcasts (2024)

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Building a Business around your Podcast: Real Examples & Products you Can Create 50:33

4m ago50:33

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Discover how to build a thriving business around your podcast in this episode of Podcraft. Colin co-hosts this episode with the host of the Always Free podcast - Jason Graystone. They both shares their strategies for crafting a show that resonates with people and how to then monetize that content within a wider business. They discuss a whole range …

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Solopreneur’s Guide to SEO in 2024 with Lauren Gaggioli 54:08

1h ago54:08

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One day in March I started getting regular inbound requests from my coaching form – I had no idea why. When I looked into it, it turns out that I was ranking at #2 on Google for “Podcast Coach.” Not to sound like a broken record…but I had no idea why. I didn’t feel like I was doing anything special. I didn’t do keyword research. I didn’t write cont…

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Make Your Website a Team Member with Monica Pitts 59:51

7d ago59:51

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Context is everything. It’s easy to think that if you have a salesperson who’s actively frustrating potential clients to the point where they never consider hiring you, you’d fire that salesperson. But what if your website is doing it? Would you fire your website? You should. That’s why I’m SO excited to have Monica Pitts on the show today. She’s g…

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Top Promo & Growth Lessons From Successful Indie Podcasters 52:15

2h ago52:15

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Just like the proverbial tree in the forest, is your brilliant content even brilliant if nobody hears it? On this episode, we're going to pick our Indiepod Legends' brains about all things promotion, growth, and marketing. Obviously, social media can play a big part in this, and we're going to hear about what platforms and strategies have worked we…

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Forget the Tools: Focus on Mindset with Rashelle Isip 54:46

7d ago54:46

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I know this is going to sound like an Italian stereotype, but my mother makes the best chicken cutlets. They are thin cuts of chicken, perfectly breaded and seasoned, and taste amazing hot and cold. I’d watch her in hopes of learning how to make them as well (or at least close to it). She’d tell me things like, “You just know how much breading to u…

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Rebranding my YouTube Channel 25:11

14d ago25:11

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There's an old adage in construction that you should measure twice and cut once. The idea being that cutting is a permanent action. If you cut a piece of wood, you can't put it back together. So you should measure where you're cutting, make sure you're measuring it right, and double-check your work before you take that permanent action. Now on the …

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Balancing Time, Workflow, & Content. The Nuts & Bolts of Podcasting 59:52

13d ago59:52

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We know from previous episodes that consistency leads to podcasting success - but how do you actually become consistent? It’s all well and good to say, “Go out there and create lots of episodes,” when you might be intimidated by the idea of creating just one. So, this time around, we’re going to explore the nuts and bolts of timeframes, workflows, …

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Can AI Change What and How We Repurpose With Greg Wasserman 44:16

21d ago44:16

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I’m currently reading Stories that Stick by Kindra Hall. In it, she mentions that “story” has become such a common term that people use it for everything, even if it’s not a story. I feel the same thing has been done to the term “repurposing.” See, when you repurpose something in the real world, you take it, you make changes to it, and you give it …

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How I Built It is now Streamlined Solopreneur! 2:24

19d ago2:24

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After 8 years, I'm changing the name of this podcast from How I Built It to Streamlined Solopreneur. Here's why. You can learn more at https://streamlined.fm ★ Support this podcast ★By Joe Casabona, Podcast Automation Coach

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Building Native Apps using Nocode as a Team of One with Karla Fernandes 50:11

1M ago50:11

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The first documented parachute jump happened in the late 1700s, when André-Jacques Garnerin just from balloons at “only” 2000 feet. He no doubt prepared for this moment, testing his parachute and doing everything he could to mitigate risk. Today, skydiving is a sport and a recreational activity, with a lot of safety measures and technology to furth…

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From Doubt to Determination: Pushing Through the Podcasting Dip [Podcraft] 1:01:43

1M ago1:01:43

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Today we have a good old fashioned feed drop from my friends at The Podcast Host, and their show, Podcraft. What really makes someone a successful podcaster? Is it a certain number of episodes, downloads, or reviews? Is it whether content creation has become their full-time job? Or could it be because they’ve been recognised with a prestigious awar…

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How Consistency Leads to Podcasting Success 49:01

1M ago49:01

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Almost all the benefits of podcasting stem from one thing – and that’s consistency. If you publish quality content over a prolonged period of time, you eventually hit a critical mass of episodes you can now call your “back catalogue” – and it’s a powerful tool. On this episode of Podcraft, we’re going to look at the benefits of this published body …

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My Be Everywhere Strategy was an Incredible Failure (Which is Good) 26:09

1M ago26:09

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I love shuffling poker chips. In fact, I love playing poker…but there’s a fallacy in gambling that can get you into a lot of trouble. It’s the fallacy of sunk cost. Basically, you think you should continue what is ultimately a losing battle because you’ve already invested some amount of money in the pot. The same thing can be applied to lots of stu…

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Discovering What Customers Really Want with Georgiana Laudi 58:07

1M ago58:07

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I remember touring a Murano Glass factory on my honeymoon to Italy. Basically as soon as we stepped foot into the place, a man giving us the tour had us pegged. So when it came time to sell us something, he didn’t just ask us if we wanted to buy some glass art. He painted us a picture of a unique conversation piece that we can put in our home, to h…

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From Doubt to Determination: Pushing Through the Podcasting Dip 59:03

2M ago59:03

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What really makes someone a successful podcaster? Is it a certain number of episodes, downloads, or reviews? Is it whether content creation has become their full-time job? Or could it be because they've been recognised with a prestigious award? In truth, we can gauge success in many ways, but ultimately, there's no certificate and a great degree of…

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Tools Check-in: What am I using so far in 2024? 26:06

2M ago26:06

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My grandfather came to the United States from Italy in 1949 and worked in New York City for much of his life — primarily in construction. For as long as I can remember, he had this big, metal toolbox. And when he passed away, he gave it to me, and I still have and use it to this day. Pop had that toolbox for decades. When he found something that wo…

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What's the Future of Podcasting Tech? With Izabela & Mike Russell (Part 2!) 51:56

2M ago51:56

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Izabela and Mike Russell of Music Radio Creative return to continue our conversation about the ever-evolving podcast landscape. Gear and tools may have gotten much better, but that doesn't always make them easier to set up and use. We also discuss the role of DAWs like Adobe Audition and Audacity compared to newer (often AI-driven) software. Finall…

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Rethinking Our Relationship with Time and Money with Khe Hy 57:18

2M ago57:18

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I abhor hustle culture. Telling someone to work a full-time job, then go home and work more all for some goal that keeps changing is, in my opinion, how to lead an empty life. I’m worried that, even in 2024, we continue to fetishize making money and hustling. So I decided to take it to Khe Hy. Khe, if you don’t know, worked hard – as he puts it, he…

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Aligning Your Values to Set the Right Goals with Tanya Alvarez 52:36

2M ago52:36

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What do you want your life to look like? Last week I talked about how not being intentional is kind of like driving a car without the GPS. But goal setting without knowing what you want – that’s a bit like driving a car without having a destination in mind. Well, today, Tanya Alvarez is going to help us figure out the destination – you can think of…

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Why I’m Killing my Membership 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Not being intentional in your business is a bit like getting in your car and driving without the GPS. Sure…you generally know where you’re going. But what if a road is closed? What if there’s avoidable traffic? A GPS can help you navigate around those things. When you’re intentional about your business, you go from wandering aimlessly, taking any w…

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Why Every Business Owner Needs a Podcast with Krystal Proffitt 1:06:42

3M ago1:06:42

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Do you really need social media to build a following? To build expertise? To be successful? It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot. I think lots of creators are too. The rote advice that you see from the ultra successful people just doesn’t work for most of us. And it doesn’t have to. What if I told you there was a better way. As it turns ou…

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Solopreneurs Need to Sell Strategy as a Service with Maggie Patterson 50:00

3M ago50:00

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During the pandemic, we were told one thing seemingly over and over again: You need to start a membership. You need a community. That’s the only way you can scale your business. And to be honest, I fed into it. I believed that a membership was the key to stop trading for hours for dollars. But the truth is I was trading more hours for fewer dollars…

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What CAN'T We Learn From Successful Podcasters? 36:37

3M ago36:37

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In this episode, Colin and Matthew engage in a friendly debate about the role of gear in podcasting. While gear and equipment are often seen as important aspects of podcasting success, the hosts question whether they truly make a significant difference. They explore the mindset of successful podcasters and how their focus lies more on content creat…

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Taking a bet on Substack’s Network Effect with Nathalie Lussier 51:45

3M ago51:45

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Choosing the right platform can feel like an impossible task sometimes. There are so many options, from services to creating your own website and owning everything – how do you choose? Well, Nathalie Lussier and I have both been around the block. She owns a popular WordPress-based LMS called AccessAlly, and I’ve tried dozens of platforms for member…

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Podcasting in 2014 Vs 2024, With Izabela & Mike Russell of Music Radio Creative 47:55

4M ago47:55

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As the RSS feed approaches its 25th birthday, so does the word "podcasting" its 20th. But 2024 also sees the tenth anniversary of UKPOD14. On this episode of Podcraft, we're joined by the organisers of this important event, Mike and Izabela. We wanted to catch up on the past decade, talking about what has changed in the medium (as well as what hasn…

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What’s Missing From Your Process? 20:13

4M ago20:13

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One of my favorite Disney+ shows is Loki. It’s a truly fascinating look at time travel, predetermined events, and controlling your own destiny. And now I’m going to give you a major (if not very simplified) spoiler, if you haven’t seen it. In the finale, Loki masters the ability to “time slip,” or transport to any time, any place, in any timeline (…

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Great Things Require Time 21:14

3M ago21:14

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It was Christmas Eve, and I was waiting in line for bagels. As someone who grew up in New York now living close to Philly, I’m admittedly a snob about the quality of the bagels I eat. But there’s a bagel shop not 5 minutes from my house that makes the best bagels I’ve ever had outside of NY/NJ. And they offer preorders for Christmas Eve. It’s becom…

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My Experiment with Substack and Being “Everywhere” 21:01

4M ago21:01

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I sweat bullets over finding the right tools. Some might say I am an Overthinker. And that is an asset to me. But occasionally, it causes crippling analysis paralysis. I’ve spent every day of this very young year, thinking about the implementation for my membership, even though I know the simplest solution is to use Substack. And last week, I would…

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Why LinkedIn's "Best Practices" Might Be Your Downfall in 2024 with Matt Clark 58:31

4M ago58:31

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It was a wild year for social media in 2023. Twitter turned into X. Meta launched Threads. And LinkedIn started off the year as a promising platform for engagement and growth before tweaking the algorithm and tanking all of that. Matt Clark, founder of The Virtual Edge, host of the Rainmaker Show, and expert in sales argues that we shouldn’t treat …

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My 2024 Yearly Theme 26:16

5M ago26:16

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The word 'Control' evokes various thoughts and emotions, many of which are negative. Control is often associated with an excessive desire to dominate or dictate every aspect of a situation.The bad guys in movies and in real life desire control at almost any cost. Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars said the only way to improve life in the galaxy was for…

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14 Ways to Grow your Podcast with Collaborations 21:06

5M ago21:06

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Here, I dive into 14 powerful, unique collaboration strategies designed to exponentially grow your podcast audience and increase revenue. Whether you're a budding podcaster or a seasoned pro, these tips can fuel your approach to collaborations. Get ready to discover unique methods for teaming up with fellow podcasters, creating compelling content, …

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How to be a Scrappy Researcher (to Actually Sell Products) with Becky Pierson Davidson 55:53

5M ago55:53

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Over the last few weeks, you’ve heard from multiple guests about the importance of research – Dappz talking about calculated risks and doing research for the actual calculation. Nikki Rausch talking about speaking your potential customer’s language. Adriana tells us to do research when we’re guesting on a podcast. But that begs the question: how? H…

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You're Using AI All Wrong with Bryan McAnulty 50:32

5M ago50:32

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A few weeks ago, I ruffled some feathers on social media. I said, “Telling people you wrote your book with AI is like telling people you ran a marathon with your car.” Wow. People took umbrage with that statement. And while I stand by what I said, I thought it would be a good idea to talk to an AI expert. So I reached out to Bryan McAnulty of Heigh…

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How to be Prepared (and Reach More People) as a Podcast Guest with Adriana Baer 54:00

6M ago54:00

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Imagine that you’re going to give a talk on a topic you know really well. You spend time on the presentation, rehearse it 100 times, dial in the slides, and you’re feeling great. You get the conference, deliver the talk, and you think you nailed it. But when you ask for questions, one person raises her hand and says, “Nous ne parlons pas anglais.” …

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Stop doing "Sales" and Start Having Conversations with Nikki Rausch 55:37

6M ago55:37

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Recently, I sat down to dinner with my family when the doorbell rang. It was a door-to-door HelloFresh salesman, who wanted to make dinner easier for us (while ironically preventing me from eating dinner). I immediately got frustrated for two reasons: It was dinner time and the interruption was unwelcomed I had already told this guy’s partner “no” …

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Turning the Table: How do I Find the Right Lead Magnet for my Podcast with Zach Swinehart 44:01

6M ago44:01

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Social media advice these days reminds me a bit of the parable of the Emperor with no Clothes. See, it's easy for anyone to display how smart and successful they are. They say things like, "Here's your content strategy for 2024: Post three times on X daily, post one thread on X daily. Create three LinkedIn posts per day and one LinkedIn carousel pe…

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Should We Use AI to Write for Us? (Debate with Alastair McDermott) 51:31

6M ago51:31

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How much help is too much help? When do you go from the actual worker to the visionary? And where does AI fit into all of this? Over on LinkedIn, I said using AI to write your book is like using a car to run a marathon. People took issue with that. So my friend Alastair MeDermott and I decided to have a good old fashioned debate. You’ll hear a nuan…

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Why You NEED to Take Calculated Risks to Grow Your Business with Matt "Dappz" McGuckin 51:28

6M ago51:28

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Imagine making $70,000…from your bedroom…in one night. That’s exactly what Matt “Dappz” McGuckin did with his online trading cards shop. He got his start “breaking” – that is, buying and opening boxes of cards live online, and selling the contents…all on TikTok. Sounds risky? It is! But today, Dappz Sports is the Live Shopping Company on TikTok in …

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The 2023 Solopreneur's Gift Guide 34:34

7M ago34:34

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Over the years, I’ve published a great many gift guides on my blog. From freelancers, to podcasters, to working from home, and even my hobbies — like pens and cigars. And this year is no different. But given my relatively new focus on helping solopreneurs (and the fact that the “Work from Home” guide is starting to feel a little stale), I’ve decide…

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Why Awkwardness Is Your Competitive Advantage in Content Creation with Henna Pryor 50:48

7M ago50:48

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Do you remember the most awkward moments of your life? One for me was definitely the day I was defending my master’s thesis. I was explaining a complex algorithm, when my advisor interrupted me and said, “Well…that’s not really how it works.” In front of my classmates, other faculty, and a number of friends who showed up out of support. As you can …

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Equipment & Software for Video & Live Broadcasting 42:05

7M ago42:05

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Adding a video or live broadcasting element can work well for some podcasters. In this episode, we dig into the tools you'll need if you want to run a successful video series. Resources Mentioned Ultimate Video Podcasting Guide Best Video Editing Software How to turn live broadcasts into podcasts that don’t suck Why Video can't and won't replace au…

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