Elsie Escobar & Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts

For the season finale (maybe?) Jessica and Corey welcome podcasters extraordinaire, Elsie Escobar and Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts. A very special thank you to all the guests who made this season so highly popular! And of course, a HUGE thank you to you, the listener. Stay tuned for upcoming news on Season 3 of The Podcast Producers!


NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND CONTENT.


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration



In this episode of The Podcast Producers, Jessica and Corey enjoy drinks and leisurely conversation with history podcasting pioneer, Liz Covart. Liz experiments with social and new media to communicate scholarly history to a large, public audience because she believes that people are interested in history and the human experience. She also believes that if granted convenient access to the work of historians, the public will take an interest in history and become advocates for it. Enjoy!


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration


Key Takeaways: 

[00:10] The Podcast Producers is sponsored by Podcast Movement. Use the promo code PRODUCERS to get $50 off the cost of registration.

[01:30] The mastermind page taking orders at ThePodcastProducers.com/mastermind

[05:40] Jessica and Corey introduce this episode’s guest, Liz Covart.

[08:20]  - Podcast Movement Advertisement -

[11:05] Interview: Liz joins the show!

[57:55] Show wrap: Thanks to the listeners, sponsors, and especially our wonderful guests!



Jason cabassi and Karen Koppet

The Walking Dead 'Cast

Hosts Jason Cabassi and Karen Koppet of The Walking Dead 'Cast join Corey and Jessica for what turned out to be The Podcast Producers oddest episode yet! These pair of co-hosts enjoy a super casual, and witty exchange that truly embodies the spirit of the second season. Enjoy!


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration


Key Takeaways: 

[00:06] - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code: Producers to get $50 off registration at Podcast Movement

[02:09] Learn more about The Podcast Producers first MASTERMIND on July 5 in Chicago!

[07:08] Introduction to guests Jason and Karen of The Walking Dead 'Cast

[08:17] - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code: Producers to get $50 off registration at Podcast Movement

[10:50] Interview: Jason Cabassi and Karen Koppet

[44:20] Show wrap up: Be sure to subscribe to the show and catch our upcoming interview with Liz Covart of Ben Franklin’s World!



Glenn the geek and helena doto

The Horse Radio Network

This episode Jessica and Corey welcome veteran podcasters, Glenn the Geek of The Horse Radio Network & Helena from The Stable Scoop Radio Show. With 9 years of podcasting experience, over 5000 episodes in the can, and a sponsored radio network, these talented hosts share their invaluable experience on how to gain listeners, develop media partners, and monetize your passion with podcasting.


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration


Key Takeaways: 

[00:10] Ooops! Where’s the whole interview?

[01:00]  - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code: Producers to get $50 off registration at Podcast Movement

[01:30] Will The Podcast Producers stop at the end of Season 2, or just keep going all year?

[03:30] Learn about The Podcast Producers first MASTERMIND on July 5 in Chicago!

[06:15] Introduction to guests Glenn and Helena from The Horse Radio Network

[07:00] - ADVERTISEMENT - Use the promo code: Producers to get $50 off registration at Podcast Movement

[10:10] Interview: Glenn the Geek joins Corey and Jessica

[35:00] Helena joins the show!

[44:20] Show wrap up! Be sure to subscribe to the show and catch our upcoming interview with Jason and Karen from the Walking Dead ‘Cast!



Natlie Eckdahl of Bizchix.com

Align Your Podcast with Your Business and Staying Motivated

This week Jessica and Corey welcome podcaster and entrepreneur, Natalie Eckdahl of BizChix to the show. Natalie is a seasoned podcaster, successful business person, and devoted mother who manages to not only find time to balance her business and life, but is a coach and inspirational figure for helping hundreds of others like her.


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration


Key Takeaways: 

[01:30] The Podcast Producers is recorded after hours on Thursdays as a fun, personal project.

[03:00] Is Corey addicted to Tic Tacs?

[03:55] When is it time to change things up in your podcast show format?

[05:30] Natalie Eckdahl is today’s guest, and friend of the show.

[06:55] Does everybody want to hug Corey?

[07:32] - ADVERTISEMENT - Season 2 is sponsored by PODCAST MOVEMENT

[09:40] Today’s guest, Natalie Eckdahl is welcomed on the show...again?

[13:45] Natalie has a tough time turning off her entrepreneurial mind, and needs to intentionally eliminate distractions related to work.

[16:45] Turning off or not checking email - be careful to wait for work to come to you. Though it makes you feed “needed”, it’s a very inefficient way to work.

[20:00] Natalie speaks to where she finds the talent and creativity in helping podcasters align their business with their podcast.

[24:30] Jessica and Natalie talk about the evolution of business podcasts in the last 3 years, including how BizChix is mixing up the format.

[27:20] Should podcasters replay old episodes instead of making fresh content?

[30:45] Wait, where the heck is Corey?

[35:30] Lots of podcasters podfade, and Natalie shares some anecdotal stats.

[40:00] When are “seasons” appropriate for your show format?

[43:30] Natalie shares some of her more vulnerable moments and how to she gets past impostor syndrome.

[48:20] Private Facebook groups are an amazing support system for podcasters, and entrepreneurs alike.

[51:30] There is a growing need for higher-level podcasting groups for those who want to go beyond the basics.


Mentioned in This Episode:

Podcast Movement

BizChix

Jessica’s Blog

Podfly

 

 

 


Chris and Katie Krimitsos  

The power couple of podcasting and Creators of Podfest.us, Biz Women rock, Story Jam Theatre

Katie and Chris Krimitsos are a true podcasting power couple. As the event organizers of Podfest.us, Chris and Katie connect podcasters and have helped launch dozens of successful shows. Chris produces the highly original and creative, Story Jam Theatre. Katie is very well-known and respected in the female entrepreneur space with her show, Biz Women Rock. Tune in to hear this husband and wife team share how they balance work, life, family, and podcasting!


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration


Key Takeaways: 

[00:10] The Podcast Producers is sponsored by Podcast Movement. Use the promo code PRODUCERS to get $50 off the cost of registration.

[01:50] Corey and Jessica remind listeners that there is often a “blooper reel” at the end of each episode, including many fumbles and some of the little goodies that didn’t make the final cut.

[02:48] This week Katie and Chris Krimitsos are introduced as guests - will the baby join the show?

[04:28] Jessica shares her story of the first time she had met Katie and their subsequent working relationship.

[05:45] Corey shares his story of the first time he met Chris in person at Podcast Movement.

[07:35]  - Podcast Movement Advertisement -

[12:56] Jessica and Corey welcome Chris and Katie to the show and ask how he and Katie got started with podcasting.

[16:25] Katie and Chris have helped launch about 50 podcast locally.

[16:45] Chris records Story Jam Theatre live, and explains the pre and post production work involved.

[22:15] Chris shares how they have taken turns supporting each other in their professional and creative ventures.

[28:37] Where does Katie find her passion? What lights her up?

[35:45] Is there a secret brotherhood among men in podcast?

[38:15] Chris makes a special announcement for Podfest.us 2017 in Orlando and an update on their upcoming podcast documentary.

[45:30] Katie and Chris share how they focus on balancing work, life, health, and family.



Harry Duran - Podcast Junkies

Hurricane Sandy was an eye-opening experience for Harry Duran and it really got him out of his comfort zone.

The Podcast Producers welcomes Harry Duran of the Podcast Junkies onto the show. Harry's podcast is incredibly unique in both style and vibe. You feel like you're able to let loose and relax into your chair whenever you listen to his show. We invited this Podcast Junkie on the show today to get to know him a little bit better. Harry believes that the 15-20 minute mark is when an interview tends to hit the sweet spot and start to get good. He also loves to interview people with the video on so that he can see his guests' reactions to his thought-provoking questions.


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration


Key Takeaways: 

[1:20] Jessica has lost her voice. 

[2:30] Could you be silent for 11 days? 

[2:50] Harry Duran joins us on today's show! 

[3:50] Jessica loves Harry's podcast because you can let your hair down and get loose! 

[4:50] Thank you so much Podcast Movement for sponsoring us! 

[5:00] Why are you going to Podcast Movement? Call us at 347-480-1153 and leave us a message.

[7:15] Harry, do you ever listen to your own show? 

[9:25] Shout-out to all our Lebanese listeners. 

[10:50] There are many layers to producing really good music. 

[11:50] What was the most uncomfortable interview Harry ever did? 

[18:45] Doesn't it get distracting when you have a Skype interview with video on? 

[19:55] Harry is trying to get more comfortable with the silence during an interview. 

[21:25] Waiting and letting people continue their secondary thought after a question is answered can reveal much more than their initial response.

[21:50] The real meat of the conversation comes in about 15-20 minutes into an interview. 

[23:05] Who is Harry? 

[23:50] Harry is spiritual, but not religious. 

[25:25] Harry and his wife, Nathalie, have a dog named Disco who has been with them for 11 years. 

[26:50] Who is Nathalie? 

[29:15] Harry is a pure New Yorker at heart, but it's important to get out of your comfort zone. 

[30:05] Harry talks about living through Hurricane Sandy. 

[32:30] Most people will not be able to survive more than three days because they don't have an emergency plan. 

[36:00] Jessica doesn't want to teach her kids that strangers are bad, because most people aren't like that. 

[38:10] Harry is sooooo good at marketing. 

[40:25] You're never trying to sell the mattress, you're trying to sell a good night's sleep. 

[41:40] Hey Harry, help us come up with a retention hashtag! 

[43:45] First three people to hashtag Harry will get a free Podcast Junkies t-shirt. 

[46:15] Heads up listeners! We're recording these shows and then releasing them. We're not batch producing The Podcast Producers this season. 



Dave Jackson - School of Podcasting

Welcome to the first episode of season two of The Podcast Producers. We'd first like to say thank you to Podcast Movement for sponsoring us. So, what's in store for season two? Well, we're taking a different direction to the second season than we did in the first. Our goal this season is to have fun and interview some 'old-timer' podcasters. We are kicking off this season with our first guest Dave Jackson, the host of School of Podcasting. He is funny, he has been podcasting for a long, long while, and he's working with Libsyn now! 


A special thank you to the exclusive sponsor of Season 2, Podcast Movement. Podcast Movement is the world's largest gathering of podcasters and people involved in the podcast industry, taking place this July in Chicago. With over 1,500 attendees from around the world, and over 80 talks, workshop sessions, and panel discussions. Featured speakers include Alex Blumberg from Startup & Gimlet, Anna Sale of WNYC's Death Sex & Money, Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment, Kevin Smith, Tracy & Heben from Another Round, and more announced every week.

 

To see the full lineup, and to register, visit PodcastMovement.com , and use the code PRODUCERS to save $50 off the cost of registration


Key Takeaways: 

[0:06] Thank you Podcast Movement for sponsoring us! 

[0:50] Welcome to season two of The Podcast Producers! 

[3:45] Are we seriously going to do another ten episodes in two months? 

[4:10] Wait! Why are we doing this? What's the purpose of season two? 

[5:15] The most important part for us is to make this enjoyable and fun. 

[5:55] How did we choose these guests for the show? 

[7:55] Our guests have been podcasting for at least one year. 

[8:50] Today's guest is Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting. 

[9:55] Podcast Movement bought all of our ad space for season two. 

[12:45] Are you guys going to Podcast Movement? Call us at 347-480-1153 and leave us a message.

[14:00] Welcome Dave! Sorry we had to reschedule twice. 

[19:00] Dave has helped more people at Libsyn than he did as a teacher. 

[20:45] What are review swaps? 

[23:20] At the end of the day, review swaps are hurting you more than helping you. 

[26:20] The number of reviews you have does not increase your audience size. 

[26:50] At the end of the day, it's really about delivering value to your audience. 

[28:10] The podcaster, Max Flight, started a Slack group for his audience. 

[29:15] Don't focus on the stats. Instead, focus on your target audience and create relationships with them.  

[29:50] What's the deal with iTunes’ New and Noteworthy section? 

[32:45] You're actually not going to see a huge audience spike if you're in this section. 

[33:45] Don't make such a big deal about getting into New and Noteworthy. 

[35:35] Dave has a loud cat and his listeners can hear him in the background. 

[39:15] Which podcasts does Dave listen to? 

[41:15] Dave doesn't find the comedy category podcasts all that funny these days. 

[44:20] Did Dave receive comedy training? His timing is always on point. 

[46:50] Want to grow your audience? Find your competition and then start your show with them. 

[47:15] Corey talks about the elevator incident with Ray Ortega. 

[48:10] Dave Jackson is Corey's hero.