Season 1|Episode 3 |The Podcasting Community

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Corey and Jessica focus on the podcast community in this Podcast Producers episode. They answer common questions like; Is the community incestuous? Are podcasters only interviewing other podcasters? Does having an A-list guest improve a show? And much more. Corey and Jessica also interview podcasters who share their personal stories about how the podcast community has helped them grow over the years.    Key Takeaways: 1:05 – The podcast community is starting to develop cliques.  5:40 – The podcast community is incredibly supportive.  7:50 – There's so many different ways to do the same thing. It all depends on what feels good for you.  12:20 – Hosts are very welcoming to newcomers.  20:45 – Podcast hosts are so transparent that listeners have a deep and personal connection with the host without ever meeting them.  22:30 – More people are connecting with podcast hosts via email or Twitter more than on other platforms.  25:45 – Some podcasters are afraid to tell their real friends that they podcast. 29:30 – What's unique about podcasting are the relationships that can be developed between the host and listener.  31:10 – Are podcasters only talking to other podcasters?  36:00 – It's valuable to appear on different people's podcasts, because the audience might not know who you are.  38:30 – Getting an a-list host to interview you in order to get sponsors on your show isn't the right approach to it anymore.  41:45 – Don't make your guests jump through hoops.  44:30 – Will having a-list guests on a podcast make it more popular?  53:00 – As high-quality experts enter the podcasting space, so do the snake oil salesmen who have ulterior motives.  57:00 – Everybody in this community is so nice!  57:50 – Podcast Movement's Facebook group is incredibly helpful. 67:00 – Attending podcast-specific events have been a great way for podcasters to meet other people in the industry.    71:25 – We need to focus on our content and on the people listening. That's what really matters.     Mentioned In This Episode: Liz Covart – Ben Franklin's World | Elsie Escobar & Jessica Kupferman – She Podcasts | Podcast Movement | Jason Van Orden – Internet Business Mastery | David Hooper – RED Podcast | Bree Noble – Women of Substance Radio | Erik Fisher – Beyond The To Do List | Pat Flynn – The Smart Passive Income | Jason Cabassi – The Walking Dead Cast | Cliff Ravenscraft – Podcast Answer Man | Darrell Darnell – Pro Podcast Solutions | Podcasters' Paradise | Caleb Bacon – Man School | Albert Burdge – Quantum Leap | Keith Thomas – Stratford Festival | John Lee Dumas - Entrepreneur On Fire | David McRaney – You Are Not So Smart | Kate Erickson – Kate's Take | Ben Krueger – Authority Engine | Tim Paige – ConversionCast| Jason Hartman – Hartman Media | NMX Event | Walker Stalker Con