A Day In The Life of a Full Time Podcaster

Send us feedback/questions via TextToday Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by Jim Harold who has been podcasting since 2005, he's an author and full-time podcaster. Check him out at www.jimharold.com 3:00 Dave gets a potential book deal after having someone saw his book More Podcast Money 4:00 Jim shares book and publishing tips from his experience as an author 8:00 What does the day look like for a full-time podcaster 16:00 What does a full-time podcaster do for health insurance? 17:25 Nervous about the first interview, especially when it's with a "big" guest. 20:30 Jim got to interview Ed Asner 25:25 Thanks to our Awesome Supporters 27:35 Jims insights into Membership sites and his transition into the "My Libsyn" platform 30:00 Any worries about YouTube cracking down on conspiracies 31:2o Congressional dish talks about a bunch of Facebook pages that got removed 34:40 Jim's Gear He uses an EV RE20 and the importance of getting better (not so much better gear). Mentioned: Samsonq2U Package 37:08 Jim's Podcasting Pet Peeve 39:00 Just Start! 39:30 Jim may start a podcast about podcasting check out his current shows at https://jimharold.com/jims-podcasts/ 44:03 Allan Tépper and his crusade for recording in 48K and I need to record in both 44.1 and 48 K and see if there is any noticeable difference. 47:50 When people try to start a fight for publicity 49:30 the Rode Podmic is making its way into the public, and Rode embracing podcasters. Win 150,000 worth of Rode equipment at www.myrodecast.com 53:55 Genesis Themes and a lack of podcast themes. Secondline Themes make 56:46 Jim has moved to Pair.com for his website, and Dave talks about his experience with Siteground. For inexpensive Wordpress see www.coolerwebsites.com POST SHOW 01:12:00 Making a show that you want to listen to and reboots of In Search Of 01:05:02 The "Discoverability" issue is that what I keep finding it crappy 01:07:00 A Kid on Youtube who reviews toys is making millions - enjoy what you have 01:10:00 Don't underestimate your download numbers 01:11:00 Jim's promotion strategy 01:14:00 toneden.io 01:20:00 Chartable and Apple Terms of Service 01:24:00 mp3 vs m4a file format 01:26:00 Pandora VP of podcasting doesn't know when Podcasting started 01:31:00 The Demise of MaFeatured Supporter of the Week Glenn HebertCheck out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiasthttps://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched). Grow Your PodcastAvailable to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the showBE AWESOME!Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.