I'm Thinking of Being a Podcast Editor (with Steve Stewart and Mark Deal)

In the span of a few weeks I had THREE people say, I'm thinking of becoming a podcast editor and it had been years since I talked to Mark and Steve back on episode   That was back when they had just launched the  which is an amazing resource with tutorials on software (Hindenburg, Reaper, etc) but it also talks about the business of being a podcaster editor. Now they have 8000 people in their Facebook group, and now are helping all podcasters at a special event at Podcast Movement before revamping the academy.  Focusrite: The Vocaster Series Made For Podcasters AutoGain – Easily set your levels with the click of a button, with more than enough gain on tap (70dB) – no booster needed Enhance – Four podcaster-approved voice presets bring out the best in any voice Mute – Silence the mic with the touch of a button – don’t let unexpected interruptions get in the way of recording Connect your phone – Record phone calls, high quality music, or other audio from your device, seamlessly Record to a camera – Plug in your camera and record directly to its memory card Loopback – Stream calls or any other audio you can think of from your computer with two sets of stereo loopback Included software – Hindenburg Lite to record, three months of  Pro + Video to bring in your guests, and six months of Acast Influencer to publish, you’re ready to get your show out there Learn more at:   Charging Guests to Appear On Your Show A recent  about guests paying to be on podcasts (and we mention the importance of disclosing this information).  The site mentions  which (if you wanted) you could have people pay $5 just to pitch you (that might scale back some of the bogus pitches).  While I'm not a huge fan of this strategy (I feel it is a slippery slope) if you decide to charge, and always disclose that you were paid to have someone on your show, have at it. (Some people feel this makes your podcast an infomercial. QUESTION OF THE MONTH I need your answer by the end of August 2022 This month's question comes from Dave from which is a daily 10-minute podcast designed to help listeners find a little extra motivation to get out for a fitness walk every single day.  THE QUESTION: Most podcast hosts have a target listener. And I would imagine like most podcasts, there are certain themes and topics that I know that are of greater interest to my target listener.  How often do you return to these key topics? Go to When you answer tell us about your show (including the WEBSITE ADDRESS). Where I Will Be? I look forward to seeing you all, please come up and say high. To see my full itinerary, go to Got A Because of My Podcast Story? See Mentioned in this Episode: The importance of having a niche. How Steve started out as a podcast editor without a website. Mark talks about setting expectations by having a contract with your customer. The difference between an editor, an engineer, a manager, and a story shaper. Common mistakes new podcast editors make. Links From Episode  (save using coupon sop )  of the  Buy the book