Podcasting Competition, Comparison and News

In today’s episode, we answer an intriguing mailbag question from Isabella about completion and comparison in podcasting. Our community shares practical tips on maintaining self-esteem, including focusing on your unique journey, avoiding constant analytics checks, and using competition as an inspiration rather than a deterrent. We also share some exciting updates, upcoming events, and the latest headlines in podcasting news.  Episode Highlights: [4:52] Mailbag question from Isabella: “I find myself constantly comparing my podcast to others, which is definitely affecting my self esteem. How do you all deal with keeping that in check?” [6:11] Podcasting uniqueness, self-comparison, and following one's own journey. [10:29] Self-esteem, comparison, and mental health. [16:37] Podcasting, including tips for success and avoiding vanity metrics. [25:20] AI outages and reliance on chat GPT and other platforms. [33:48] Podcasting events, tools, and tips. [40:56] Audio editing technology. [46:45] Podcasting tips, Spotify price increase, and Discord integration. [54:54] Podcasting news, including new platform TikTok Studio and advertising campaigns Links & Resources: Marc & Nick’s Weekly Minvo Procast from Tuesday: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7201691859851563009/comments/  Paid Advertising Strategies with Jason Cercone, Matt and Megan Shields tonight at 8pm EST https://Bombtrackmedia.com/live   Riverside’s Video Dub : https://x.com/RiversidedotFM/status/1797663501194039388 ‘Podcasting Made Simple’ Live Speaker Search: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10168680600590188&set=a.10152094381440188  Sound Wave Summit (Toronto, June 6): https://thesoundwavesummit.com/ Empowered Podcasting (Charlotte, June 28-30) https://empoweredpodcasting.com Spotify is increasing their premium pricing: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-06-03/adjusting-spotify-premium-prices-in-the-us/  Discord/Tune-In Team Up: https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/04/discord-and-tunein-partner-to-bring-live-radio-to-the-social-platform/  TikTok’s Creative Center platform: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-launches-studio-management-platform-creators/717160/  Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and continue to bring valuable content to our community.   Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w (Coming soon to LinkedIn Live...)  Brought to you by ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ and ⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!   --- Send in your mailbag question at: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or [email protected]