Podcast Junkies

Rob Walch is the VP at Libsyn and the host of Podcast 411 and Today in iOS. I’ve been Libsyn’s customer for a while now since I’ve gotten started. I’ve had multiple interactions with Rob and I think there’s this notion sometimes that I’ve heard people say Rob can be a bit grouchy, I don’t know why, maybe it’s just people that don’t know him. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. He’s a lot of fun, has really, really quick sense of humor and we laughed a lot on the show. Rob shares valuable podcast insight, statistics, and why your audience isn’t falling for traditional marketing tactics. Hope you enjoy this fantastic episode. Show Highlights 03:05 – Rob will be seeing Minions with his son this weekend. 05:30 – Podcasting is not going through a renaissance. 07:15 – The White House didn’t vet Marc Maron’s interview with President Obama at all. 09:50 – IMDB Pro is an excellent resource to interview celebrities. 11:20 – Always be honest with your download numbers with advertisers. 14:00

This interview, I spoke with the charming Vanessa Lowe. Vanessa is the host of Nocturne, which could be classified as ambient storytelling. It takes the topic of night time as its subject matter and each month is a new story with that as the theme. I found out about her podcast because initially she reached out to me. I’m so glad she did, because when I listened to her show I was just fascinated by it. Show Highlights 01:35 – I have way too many shows in my podcast app. 05:25 – How did Vanessa get started in radio? 08:55 – How would Vanessa describe her podcast to her grandmother? 11:45 – Vanessa is not a natural night owl. She’s a hummingbird. 14:15 – Nocturne episode 2 – Portal was very trippy for me to listen to. 15:25 – Since Vanessa’s partner does sound for films, so she has access to an extensive sound library. 20:00 – In ep. 4 – Alter Hours, the guest’s internal clock tells her there’s 25.5 hours in a day. 27:00 – Ep.6 – (This is not) A Love Song is about the affects of

I’m really happy to be a podcaster today because today’s interviewee is Brendan McDonald, the producer of the WTF with Marc Maron podcast. Brendan was a really great guest. There were many times he could have just easily given me a yes or no response, but I could tell he went out of his way to give me an elaborate answer at times when it felt like maybe I didn’t ask the right question. We talk about Marc Maron and the famous Obama interview in his garage, Brendan’s background, and so much more on today’s podcast episode. Show Highlights 03:45 – Technically Brendan isn’t a podcaster. 07:45 – After Marc and Brendan got fired from Air America, they both knew they still wanted to work with each other. 09:00 – When did Brendan first meet Marc? 12:15 – Why did Brendan get into radio? 19:35 – At the time, there was nothing similar to what Marc and Brendan were doing. 24:15 – The WTF Podcast really starting taking off about 7 months in. 27:20 – Marc can really showcase his personality on

I really had a blast talking to Lou Mongello for this week’s episode. Lou is a serious Podcast Junkie who has been podcasting since 2005. He’s the host of Walt Disney World Radio and has a very ‘what you see is what you get’ personality. Lou is definitely, definitely passionate about what he does and you can hear it radiate off his voice as I was interviewing him. Show Highlights 04:15 – Lou has won the Best Travel Podcast Award every year since 2006. 08:35 – Why a Disney podcast? 14:55 – Even though the word ‘passion’ gets used a lot, you really do have to believe in what you do. 20:45 – Fear is a great motivator to pursue your passion. 25:55 – You can’t fake it on a podcast. Your audience will know if you’re passionate. 33:15 – What was it like having Julie Andrews on WDW Radio? 40:35 – Different social media platforms work well with different people. Find your sweet spot. 43:30 – I talk about back in the day when my dad wanted to do a family road trip. This was pre-cellphon

Jessica Rhodes was the co-host of The Podcast Producers and also has her own podcast, Rhodes to Success. I talk to Jessica about her business, Interview Connections and how she got started booking guests on podcast shows. We cover almost everything from TV shows to booking guests to just kind of goofing around and having fun. As always, this episode goes well beyond the hour, but I think it was well worth it because we got some great gems out of Jessica. Show Highlights 03:25 – Both Jessica and I like having a connection with people before they come on our podcasts. 09:45 – The best stuff on a podcast usually comes after 15 minutes. 17:50 – You can just tell when guests are bored of doing interviews. 24:45 – Jessica used to get starstruck by some of the big name podcasters. 28:15 – If you’re not passionate with what you do, you’re just going to get bored of it and it’s going to show. 35:45 – Kids are born entrepreneurial, but they get taught to follow the beaten path. 38:45 – Jess

Welcome to episode 44 of Podcast Junkies! Today we’ll be talking to Corey Coates. Corey is the founder of Podfly, a podcast production service, and the co-host and co-creator of The Podcast Producers. Corey is the kind of guy that says whatever is on his mind and so we should probably slap on an explicit warning here and there throughout the show. Hope you guys enjoy it and don’t forget to visit PodcastJunkies.com/iTunes to rate and subscribe. Show Highlights 04:40 – Marc Maron interviewing Obama broke the record for the most downloaded episode. 08:30 – Producing over-the-top radio commercials was a lot of fun. 14:30 – People seek out podcast content where as listening to radio is a lot more passive. 21:30 – For Corey, the length of the show is irrelevant. It’s over when it’s over. 22:05 – Corey explains what a stab, stinger, and liners are. 29:55 – Do we really need to be innovate in podcasting? Who’s innovating in blogging? 36:15 – What is The Podcast Producers? 47:10 – List

I first heard about Liz Covart on The Podcast Producers hosted by Jessica Rhodes and Corey Coates. I really liked her take on some of the subjects she talked about on that show and wanted to find out more about her. Liz has a PhD in history and has a lot of interesting things to say about the Founding Fathers and early American history. On the show, we mostly talk about her background, her love for American history, and her podcast, Ben Franklin’s World. There is also a part where we geek out a little bit about Game of Thrones, so spoiler alert! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Show Highlights 06:30 – Why did Liz start podcasting? 11:15 – Liz talks on why she loves history. 15:40 – What’s one of the weirdest questions Liz has been asked as a historian? 26:15 – Ben Franklin’s World has around 200,000 downloads. 30:55 – Liz talks about John Quincy Adams. 37:00 – Historians are terrible marketers and they’ve stopped taking directly to the pu

I first met Jen Briney at New Media Expo and really loved what she’s doing with her podcast. She reviews the bills coming out of the House of Representative and Congress on her podcast. Be warned that this is not a 30 minute show! Jen and I talk about her podcast, how she got started, how she’s monetizing her show, and much, much more. Please feel free to contact either me or Jen if you guys have any ideas on how she can spread the word and increase her listenership. Show Highlights 03:25 – I really think what Jen is doing is a great service to this country. 09:44 – There’s just so much to talk about what Congress is doing every month. 20:40 – Jen never expected the fossil industry to have the kind of hold that they currently have in Congress. 22:50 – Why is Jen so interested in politics? 32:10 – Not many people Jen’s age is devoted to a specific party. 38:50 – How are American’s really suppose to know what’s going on when the media is just so dreadful? 47:50 – Jen is still optimi

Harry invites John Dennis on to show to talk about his background and a bit of his life story. John has a lot of upcoming projects he’s excited about and also shares some of his failures on the show. John mentions how he’s ‘too nice’ and because of it people try to take advantage of him and his expertise. He shares to Harry and the audience why he loves internet marketing, how he got started, and setbacks he had to take in order to grow his business. Show Highlights 01:25 – Harry apologizes for the long intro! Harry plans to launch weekly episodes every Monday. 08:15 – Harry and John started their podcasts right around the same time. 10:45 – How did John get into podcasting? 19:50 – The best way to build trust and rapport is to provide value. 25:05 – You have to always open the door yourself in order to get what you want. 29:30 – How important is fitness to John? 32:50 – John talks about the Procast Player he created specifically for podcasters. 41:10 – John hasn’t released a

Colin Gray first started producing podcasts for his university in Scotland in 2007. On the university’s budget, he was able to try out podcasting and somewhere in between he fell in love with the medium. Harry calls Colin a podcast veteran because he was an early adopter to the art and Colin himself loves to produce season or series-based podcasts that are easy to consume. Colin Gray Interview shares some great tips on common mistakes podcasters are making, how he gets regular people to listen to podcasts, and more on today’s episode. Show Highlights 05:20 – Colin shares a little bit about his background and how he got started in podcasting. 16:08 – Colin moved out of the podcast hosting business because it’s too much hassle for too little money. 23:00 – For PodCraft, Colin prefers the season-based system, because it’s easier to find and consume. 28:15 – The next season of PodCraft will be about how to monetize your podcast. 40:50 – It took Colin 2 days just to create an extremely polishe

In today’s episode of Podcast Junkies, Harry Duran talks to The Social Strategy’s Vernon Ross interview. Together, they discuss the importance of maintaining real life values and sticking with your gut. Despite cries of selfishness, Ross insists on being choosy over who he interviews, and understands totally the way that podcasts and interviews can get you the information you want so that you can further your own learning. Show Highlights 00:44 – Harry Duran gives some background information about today’s guest, Vernon Ross of The Social Strategy. 05:03 – The way you interact with your guests can lead to a host of other opportunities. 10:07 – Use the skills you already have to get where you want to be – just be adaptable. 17:03 – Setting a deadline makes your goal seem physical, real and possible. 19:36 – Vernon talks about getting started in a world where social media was just beginning. 26:46 – Making money from something that interests you really is possible. 31:02 – Harry and

Justin Sisley Interview of Driven to Better Podcast is today’s Podcast Junkie for a very good reason – as an entrepreneur himself, he knows the stresses and challenges, and has chosen to highlight and celebrate the up and coming ideas of other ‘new and noteworthy’ businesspeople. In the episode, he also talks about how to find your niche guests, his own path to becoming an entrepreneur and why maybe he’ll never figure out the iTunes algorithm. Show Highlights 00:25 – Harry Duran introduces today’s guest, Justin Sisley – host of Driven to Better podcast. 05:00 – What’s the impetus for becoming an entrepreneur? 09:34 – Justin talks about the motivation for choosing lesser-known entrepreneurs as his guests. 13:28 – What are the difficulties linked with guests who have never been on a podcast before? 15:35 – An insight into some ‘interesting’ entrepreneurial ideas! 21:16 – Reddit can be a great starting point for finding guests. 24:35 – You’ve made the effort to network – don’t lose t

A self-published book down, a traditionally-published one on the way, a successful podcast and a massively popular podcasting conference, Starve the Doubts’ Jared Easley Interview proves he can put his mind to anything. Recorded live at the 2015 New Media Expo, Easley shares his experiences, thoughts and opinions with Podcast Junkies on topics from figuring out the wonder of diversity, to getting people to support you with no proof, and recognizing potential and giving it a voice. Show Highlights 00:18 – Harry Duran tells us what to expect from today’s interview with Jared Easley. 03:58 – As a podcaster, you can learn something from anyone and everyone. 05:36 – Jared discusses his experiences during his time in the Navy, and learning about life beyond Alabama. 11:31 – Starve the Doubts places the guests in the forefront and really shows off their personalities and stories. 12:50 – Great content is only half the battle. You need people to find you and listen. 15:12 – Good advice and st

Ryan Williams Interview as a podcaster takes being astute and conscious to a new level. Host of The Influencer Economy, he is used to analyzing the influence and effects of any number of things on an audience – tie this in with podcasting and you have a guy who understands the importance of establishing a relationship with a guest, sharing that relationship with your audience and learning how to show your interest. Show Highlights 01.21 – Harry Duran provides some background info on Ryan Williams of The Influencer Economy, who is today’s guest. 05.12 – It takes time to figure everything out in podcasting. Start small and work your way up. 12.10 – Don’t worry if it doesn’t all record perfectly. Listeners appreciate the natural approach and the work you put in to produce your podcasts. 13.56 – Be careful: Your expectations might not always end up as reality. 18.52 – Starting anything new takes a lot of time and energy, so be prepared. 21.31 – Let your podcast develop organically and naturally. 24.21 – T

It’s all about providing women with a voice when it comes to this Jessica Kupferman Interview. Host of Lady Business Radio and co-host of She Podcasts, Jessica is your one-stop spot for tips on raising a family while maintaining a business as well as how to use your own personality to draw people in and understand you. This strong-minded woman who knows what she wants proves every day that there are some places where men just aren’t needed. Show Highlights 00.19 – Harry Duran provides some background about today’s guest, Jessica Kupferman. 02.48 – PRDCNF’s limited audience aims to gather like-minded individuals who are really focused on transforming themselves and their endeavors. 09.13 – Try and do something different, don’t just take a cookie-cutter approach. 13.55 – Whether you fill up for volume or you hand-pick your guests, they’re so important to the content of your podcast. 20.25 – Don’t try to force your content ideas onto guests that can’t talk about those topics. 23.41 – Let people see the re

Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire fame joins Harry Duran to talk about moving on from behind-the-scenes work and stepping into the spotlight herself. Kate Erickson Interview showcases her own topic-based podcast, aptly named Kate’s Takes, and in this podcast she discusses the difficulties of seeing through the doubts and personal challenges, as well as how rewarding and humbling it is when you can overcome any obstacle that gets in your way. Show Highlights 02:00 – Harry Duran introduces today’s guest, content creator Kate Erickson. 12:16 – Figuring out whether to do a podcast by yourself or through interviews is a very personal choice. 14:24 – Podcasting is an industry that even now, people are only starting to consider as an option for them. 18:15 – So much of being successful is about overcoming the doubts you have and going forward anyway. 20:35 – To improve your skills, you have to listen to yourself the way your audience listens to you. 25:48 – A business can’t rely on just

Sue Zimmerman Interview is today’s Podcast Junkies episode, and she’s certainly no stranger to speaking in public or on podcasts about how social media strategies can transform your professional success and lifestyle. Today, she’s most commonly known as photo and filter expert, The Instagram Gal, and she talks about getting into Instagram, how your feed can work for you and why being true to yourself should be top of your priorities. Show Highlights 00:47 – Harry Duran gives some background to today’s guest, entrepreneurial superstar, Sue B Zimmerman. 06:04 – Don’t underestimate the importance of background research. Your guest will appreciate the effort you’ve put in. 10:13 – Even in this media age, the spoken word still commands so much attention. 16:10 – Instagram is quickly becoming a force of its own in the social media world. Get on board! 20:20 – However big your business is, Instagram is another source which drives traffic through your door. 23:42 – Creative Live is a really w

With an ambitious goal of running a marathon in every state, listen to this Denny Krahe interview for an understanding of what makes him tick. A running coach for several years, he’s learning the ins and outs of online marketing to take that knowledge and grow his running tribe. Just try and keep up! Show Highlights 02:52 – PRDCNF is about surrounding yourself with people who operate on a different level to you – and learning from them! 05:47 – Time is so valuable and we severely underestimate how much you can actually get done. 06:56 – Harry brings the conversation round to the development of Denny Krahe’s site, Diz Runs. 10:58 – It doesn’t have to be about superstars. Real life stories are what really connect with people. 17:53 – As a podcaster, it’s important to mix up your styles and figure out what works for you. 23:46 – Practice makes perfect: you and your show will develop and change as time goes on. 29:15 – Harry and Denny talk ideal guests. 35:19 – The world of podcas

In this Jordan Harbinger interview, we go behind the scenes of the incredibly popular and long-running podcast, The Art of Charm. Hear how he and his partner AJ came up with the idea, and how he continues to increase the caliber of his guests. Always the lifelong student, Jordan is always entertaining and teaching at the same time. Show Highlights 01:40 – Harry does a small introduction on Jordan Harbinger 04:00 – Be sure to attend Productivity Conference 06:00 – Be aware of technical difficulties on today’s show. 09:00 – Jordan at first didn’t want to outsource his editing, but now he loves his current audio engineer 11:10 – How did it all start for Jordan? 17:45 – Jordan talks about his Wall Street days and an important lesson he learned from his ‘mentor’ 23:00 – AJ, Jordan’s co-host, brought the dating skills on to the Art of Charm and Jordan brought his networking skills on to the show. 30:30 – He and AJ took a break from the podcast, but Jordan couldn’t resist going back

In typical end of year fashion, I look back at my first year of podcasting and recap my interviews for the benefit of both the listeners and me, to be quite honest, I continue to be grateful for the opportunity to have these conversations and to grow these relationships. Onward and upward for 2015!     FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/30 (http://www.podcastjunkies.com/30) https://www.patreon.com/podcastjunkies (★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy