You Don't Need More Gear (Insider 209)

Discover affordable podcasting gear and essential tips for honing your skills in this episode of Build a Big Podcast ... Episode Topics Importance of skill development over equipment acquisition for better podcasting. Inexpensive tool recommendations for podcasting, including alternatives to Canva and under $20 promotional tools. Use of a free tool for guest agreements to ensure quality and legal clarity. Insight on improving podcast performance by mastering raw, unedited recordings. The significance of creating a memorable podcast graphic. A tool that provides a mind map of your podcast audio to enhance listener engagement and SEO. Access to a vast database of journalists, publishers, and podcasts for increasing media coverage of your podcast. You want these links ... Subscribe to Build a Big Podcast See Big Podcast AMP for personalized podcast growth assistance Episode Timestamps 04:57 Focus on skills, not equipment, for podcasting 06:32 Perform well live (without relying on editing) 09:53 Improve your podcasting skills  15:38 The "Guest Agreement" 17:29 Sponsorship deal? 21:29 Connect with active podcasters and resources The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode of Build a Big Podcast is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 209 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​ Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program) Click the icon below to listen.