Episodes
January 19, 2019
Which Sounds Worse a Blue Yeti or a Cell Phone?
This week Dave Jackson from the and Jim Collison from take your questions live and talk about the following subjects. 4:10 The Phone Sounds bad from last week 5:40 vs Cell Phone 15:45 Camera Audio is horrible 16:18 Does good content make you sit...
January 12, 2019
Using the Rodecaster Pro For Live Calls on Your Podcast
Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions. Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network joins us to kick the tires on a few things including: Rode in a Live Streaming Situation and for Taking...
January 05, 2019
Should I Launch My Podcast With a Patreon Campaign?
Dave Jackson of the and Jim Collison from the catch up after being off for the holiday, and talk a little clarity in podcasting, promotion, and the following subjects 3:43 Are you moving toward your goal 7:15 We need to get on Instagram 8:00...
December 22, 2018
The Return of Bossjock Studio
Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from answer your podcast questions about 1:30 Update on the Rode 9:30 16:55 Changing Your Brand 21:29 The history of Dave's gray hair 23:05 Should I release more episodes per...
December 15, 2018
Behind the Scenes of an NPR Fellowship
Today Dave Jackson from the is joined by special co-host Monica Rivera from the ? podcast to talk a bit about her time after doing a fellowship with NPR 8:40 The 11:48 Using Transcriptions to speed up your editing (check out ) also mentioned...
December 08, 2018
Where to Spend Your Podcast Budget
1:30 The best money I've ever spent on Podcast was .... 7:08 Is this many downloads good for my show? 11;45 Starting off your show with a mistake got Dave a ton of "engagement." 12:55 Should I upgrade to a ? or Should I go ? Also, see a 17:00...
December 01, 2018
Has Anchor Gone Legit?
10:50 Is Anchor the New YouTube? 15:51 Celebrity in Podcasting 19:00 Global Audience Agency 25:00 Does all the garbage block good shows? 26:50 Doing a show like Joe Rogan 38:00 Cross promotion after 235 episodes and WEB RINGS 39:53 Thanks to ALL of...
November 24, 2018
Pointless Podcast Obsessions
Dave Jackson and Jim Collison gather for a post-Thanksgiving Food Coma induced episode of Ask the Podcast Coach Cracker Barrel to Go Was Delicious 3:48 Should I take time off for the holidays and skip some episodes 7:25 What email address should I...
November 18, 2018
The Rode RODECaster Pro Integrated Podcast Production Console - New and Shiny
Full show notes (with videos at ) 1:33 The importance of Goals 3:25 6:25 Do podcast numbers change during the holidays? 10:35 Should I do a daily show? 17:34 What day should I release on? 20:15 Jim's Favorite clip from the from the School...
November 03, 2018
Is Apple the Van Halen of Podcasting?
Today I am joined by who is a podcaster, author, and the man behind Podcast Mid Atlantic. Van Halen is a band that was huge in the 80's. They are a huge Hall of Fame band. Yet they do not communicate with their audience AT ALL. You never really...
October 27, 2018
Don't Get Bitter - Get Better: Podcast Charts
Jim's appearance on the 3:22 The Joys of Coming Home 4:48 Austrailia Reflections There are No Kolala Bears - Know Your Audience 12:54 Are Charts Healthy? Do We NEED Podcast Charts? 16:52 Jim discovers its best to be yourself 21:04 Podtrac and their...
October 13, 2018
Are There Too Many Podcasts?
Today on episode 230 we are joined by Emily Prokop who has her book "" launching next week and is the host of the and an editor at Reminder: No Show Next week Dave binge listened on (now renamed Making Obama) 4:42 Are there too many podcasts?...
October 06, 2018
Rejected by Apple Podcasts
Today we are joined by John Bukenas from 2:50 Finding your saved Facebook posts are at www.facebook.com/saved 3:52 Audiograms? 8:50 What do I put in the author tag for Apple? 12:10 the Band Hammer from Apple 15:36 What do you do with TV shows? 23:08...
September 29, 2018
Apple's Recommended File Format
To we are joined by Chris Nesi of 2:00 My listener is somewhat abusive, how do I handle this? 9:50 Apple Recommended AAC over Mp3 see 12:57 Hindenburg allows you to make chapter markers in mp3 files - should I use them? 18:15 Calendar and...
September 22, 2018
How Much Data is Enough Data for Apple Podcasts Connect?
2:28 Most if the time when I listen to a podcast, I am giving it my undivided attention (I might be walking, etc, but my brain is only focused on the podcast) 12:32 Minor issues with Chat wing 13:52 Miss Ilene wants to know what the criteria is to see...
September 15, 2018
Podcast Interviews Are Harder Than They Look
Today on episode 226 of Ask the Podcast coach we talk about the following topics: Dave shares a little about Podcast mid-Atlantic 4:10 Mike and Jim were twins earing as we prepare for her book launch 6:15 Always press record on the player 6:45 Big...
September 01, 2018
Always Tap on Your Mic
Jim shares a story about how his recording on the where he accidentally use his camera as a microphone. 5:10 Blue Snoballs and Blue Yeti Nano 13:28 The Mixer Buzzing Problem 13:44 What happens when you go over the free messages at ? 16:12...
August 25, 2018
Be Careful Joining a Podcast Network
1:00 How adding stories to football makes me want to watch it more 4:55 Should I join a podcast network? 12:10 Hardware deals from Jim 17:25 a Discussion of OneDrive from Microsoft mentioned 24:00 Thoughts on relying on your guest to promote your...
August 18, 2018
Solving Podcasting's Discovery Problem
2:06 Optimized Podcast Workflow - Show Notes First 5:43 Why did Rob Sanchez not stand up for podcasting on when they say there is a discovery problem 8:00 Proving there is no discovery problem in podcasting 12:48 21:00 Be Yourself - Ronnie James Dio...
August 11, 2018
Podcasting From Nashville
Emerald City Productions Tour 8:30 The Nashville Podcasters Meetup 11:20 Meetup Tips. 16:20 Thanks to Our Awesome Supporters 18:29 People get all of your episodes when they subscribe 22:01 Are people overthinking it? 27:47 the Blue Yeti has a...
August 04, 2018
Scheduling Your Podcast Episode
4:00 Scheduling your episodes for the future 6:00 Having Alexa remind you to go to bed 8:25 Huckster! ( see ) 9:33 My first episode got so-so feedback. Podcasting is like bowling 16:00 Find your best talents and use those 18:45 Guess the...
July 28, 2018
Hall of Fame Reflections
Daniel (from ) did a great job of inducting Dave into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame 3:55 There were a ton of new people at Podcast Movement 2018 5:45 Jim talks about how Dave did a "greatest hits" version of his speech which was inspired by...
July 21, 2018
Tips on Attending Conferences
Jim had a busy schedule of a wedding and a HUGE conference 2:42 Taking time off from your podcast 4:44 Moving from Wordpress.com to Wordpress.org (Dave recommends for hosting), and , and for Themes. For backup check out 13"04 Why wordpress.org...
July 14, 2018
Don't Think Sponsor - Think Partner
Today we are joined by an old friend Steve Stewart of Steve has been podcasting for a while and now does editing for other podcasters full time. He also has a course on Audacity 2:00 Steve's history and the reality of working from home 3:40...