Your Podfest 2025 Playbook

Podfest 2025 is just around the corner, taking place from January 16th to 19th at the Renaissance Hotel in Orlando, Florida! As the longest-running in-person podcasting event, it's the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. With so much happening, how can you make the most of your experience? Today, we're joined by Podfest insider Larry Roberts, the host of the podcast "Branded" and the writer behind "Podfest Messenger," the official Podfest newsletter, to share tips on how to navigate the conference, stay focused on your goals, and foster meaningful connections. If this is your first time attending Podfest, tune in—we have a complete Podfest Playbook ready for you! Episode Highlights: [2:38] Icebreaker Question: What is your favorite piece of podcasting advice from another podcaster? [18:59] Preparing for Podfest: Business Cards and Networking Strategies [41:57] Planning and Maximizing Your Podfest Experience [48:23] Handling Overlapping Sessions and Making the Most of Podfest [52:15] Final Tips and Encouragement for Podfest Attendees Links & Resources:  The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ Podfest Expo:  www.Podfestexpo.com  Connect with Larry: https://larryroberts.com/ Podfest Messenger:  www.podfestmessenger.com/ PodMatch:  www.PodMatch.com Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and 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 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]⁠ Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:  ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠