This show is brought to your by the School of Podcasting at https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com
Welcome to Ask the Podcast Coach for May 16, 2026! This week, Dave Jackson and Jim Collison kick off the morning with a candid chat about learning from mistakes—like forgetting to reboot your computer and having to restart the show. They dive into essential podcasting basics, from why simply posting “new episode out” won’t grow your audience, to the critical importance of using a custom domain for your podcast website.
The hosts discuss the do’s and don’ts of working with co-hosts, sharing real-life stories about friendships gone wrong (and right!) when money is involved, and the value of clear expectations and communication. There’s practical advice on website migrations, using AI to build sites, and the potential pitfalls of accepting free help from friends. Plus, they respond to questions about cloud storage, decluttering old podcast files, and recording in noisy environments. Stick around for laughter, stories from the trenches, and tips to help you make your podcast—and your podcasting partnerships—better than ever!
Sponsors:
Podcast Branding
https://www.podcastbranding.co
Based On a True Story Podcast
https://www.basedinatruestorypodcast.com
School of Podcasting
https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com
Podpage
http://www.trypodpage.com
Featured Supporter: Jodi Krangle
https://www.voiceoversandvocals.com
Mentioned:
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iDrive
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BackBlaze
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 You Win or you Learn
01:22 Sponsor: Podcast Branding.co https://www.podcastbranding.co
02:37 Sponsor: Based on a True Story Podcast https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com
03:37 Back to Basics: Social Media Promotion
04:41 Podcast Website Design
10:01 Making Co-Hosting Work
22:37 PWA vs. WordPress for Podcast Websites
31:50 School of Podcasting Clarification https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/sixweeks
32:57 Thanks For the Support https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
33:26 Join the School of Podcasting https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com
33:45 Fix My Podcast! https://www.podcasthotseat.com
34:00 Try Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com
34:15 Home Gadget Geeks https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com
34:23 Featured Supporter: Jodi Krangle https://voiceoversandvocals.com/
35:19 Give Some Value Back https://podcastcoach.supercast.com
35:57 Best Cloud-Based Storage for Data
48:35 Glenn the Geek's Award-Winning Niche
50:24 Addressing Recording Challenges
53:57 Recording Quality vs. Effort
59:39 What's Coming Up https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
