Podwrecked

Episode #050We experiment with the shortcast format by speedpodding the show!What did we learn?Tim talks about how 3-minutes or less podcasts are not worth it for 90 percent of nichesKyle talks about who benefits from the 3-minute format and how it could work for your nicheYup! Tim and Kyle do not agree on speedpodding. It happens, folks!Podwrecked secretly celebrates a milestone by reaching episode #50Additional ReadingEartime Word of the Day: ShortcastChaux: ‘most consumption will be 3 minute episodes’How long should a podcast be?Why short-form podcasts are about to explodeTechnology: Hypercatcher - Podcast BookmarksShort Audio Drama Example: Two-Minute Danger TheaterShort Podcast Host Example: Trebble.fm - Daily shortcast hosting7 Best Alexa Flash Briefing Options & How To Start Listening NowCreate My Voice - Turnkey custom-built voice appsWhat is a Shortcast?Quotes“In a 30-minute podcast, every minute matters. In a 3-minute podcast, every second matters.”― Timothy Kimo Brien“Compressed storytelling can work for the audience with a short attention span. But 3-minutes is a lot of work.”― Kyle M. BondoShort Podcasts to ReviewFor A Bad Time, CallThe Daily Refresh with John Lee DumasPodnews DailyThe Bongino Brief60-Second ScienceNavalGrammar GirlTwo-Minute Danger TheaterThis Day in History ClassBrain Training PodcastA Very Fatal MurderProfessor Buzzkill History PodcastRobot or Not?Podwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #049We find out if Zencastr is worth your timeWhat did we learn?Tim sets up a Zencastr experiment while Kyle takes on the role of guestYou can play with Zencastr (Free Version) at Zencastr.comTim gets into what he’s been going throughKyle gets into what he’s been going through tooQuotes“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”― PlatoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #048We share our 2021 Predictions!Since we hit 75 percent correct in 2019 AND 2020, these predictions are something you should pay attention tooTurns out that Tim and Kyle CAN see the future — 2-years in a row!What did we learn?Tim and Kyle are constantly making predictions about the Podcast Industry.While Tim has always been Tim “POD-stradamus” Brien, Tim decides to give Kyle the title of Kyle “Yo-da-POD” Bondo.Follow along with Tim and Kyle on our Trends page.Quotes“2020 was the year that we had to think about the coming changes; 2021 is the year that we now change how we think.”― Kyle M. BondoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Bonus #002We find out that we’re very funny guys!What did we learn?Never take yourself too seriously!If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?Sometimes your sawdust is important too!Today is filled with opportunities!Quotes“Bark Bark Bark.”― Murphy the DogPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #047We see 2020 as the year to be thankful for what you haveWe go through our 2020 predictions and score ourselves on our clairvoyance.We thank you for listening!What did we learn?Play along at home with our Trends pageTim and Kyle got too many things right!How do you think we did?Quotes“Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window..”― Peter DruckerPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #046We identify WHAT healthy feedback is (and what it is not)We talk about HOW to get feedbackWhat did we learn?Tim and Kyle find out that only some feedback matters.Tim goes into what you can do if you never get any feedback (at least not yet).Kyle digs into what you should do with that feedback.Additional ReadingApple Podcasts reviews, by the numbers by Dan MisenerPoem GeneratorQuotes“Sunbaked aurora, A terrible shipwreck swims, Beyond the co-host.”― Shipwreck - A Haiku by Kyle M. BondoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #045We talk about the reasons you might have for ending a podcastWe get into the need to remove distractionsWe explore why moving past old creations makes room for new creative endeavors.What did we learn?Tim talks about why he had to close out KDOI Podcasting to make room for Create Art Podcast (CAP).Kyle gets into the reasons for closing his podfaded podcast Podfader (irony intended).Tim gets Kyle to reveal his struggle in letting go of two podcasts that he hasn’t worked on in years: Merchants of Dirt and Get Lost Racing.While on Tim’s couch, Kyle explores the reasons WHY he has been paying to keep these two podcasts alive and essentially being a contributor to the podwreck phenomenon.Tim gets Kyle to agree that letting go of these podcasts on December 31st, 2020, will be a good thing!Quotes“Quit your job, buy a ticket, get a tan, fall in love, never return.”― Island Company SloganPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #044We talk about the importance of taking breaks.What did we learn?Tim helps Kyle deal with his annual creative burnout guilt.Tim is doing two projects at once: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo)Kyle experimented with Inktober as a scriptwriting challenge.Kyle shares how you can do a writing/drawing challenge all year called Inktober52 - 1 Drawing a Week All Year Long.Quotes“I need a six-month vacation, twice a year.”― UnknownPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #043We start the show using Riverside.fmThen we finish it off using Squadcast.fmWhat did we learn?They both have their pros and consWe can’t decide which one is best for a beginner podcasterKyle talks about his experience with Squadcast.fmListen in to find out our final thoughts!Quotes“I have always been more interested in experiment, than in accomplishment.”― Orson WellesPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #042We premier our Ten Ways to Podwreck talk BEFORE ICON6What did we learn?Not knowing your WHYNot researching your topicNot understanding your equipmentNot seeking support or constructive criticismNot having a scheduleNot reaching out to the communityNot reviewing your past episodesSpamming FBNot having a backup planNot having funQuotes“It’s not an experiment if you know it’s going to work.”― Jeff BezosJoin us at Indie Podcast Conference 6 (ICON6)Indie Podcast Conference 6 (ICON6) was originally going to be held at the Holiday Inn Philadelphia South-Swedesboro on September 24-26, 2020. Due to COVID-19, we have decided to push the next hotel event to September 9-11, 2021 at the same Holiday Inn. ICON 6 will be held in a private Zoom room on September 12-13, 2020, to allow attendees to have face-to-face interaction and host powerful workshops. ICON6 also invites you to dress up in your favorite 80’s attire to help lighten the mood and direct our attention away from the pandemic. There will be 80’s themed music, trivia questions, and more!Podwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #041We come to you LIVE from Podfest Global Summit 2020, which was 100 percent virtual and hilarious!Only hours after we recorded this episode, Chris Krimitsos announced that they had broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS record for the Largest Attendance for a Virtual Podcasting Conference in One Week (5,000+)! How’s that for timing?!Tim and Kyle get into the experience we’ve had over the past week.What did we learn?Tim shares how virtual events involve time zones and you can now meet people from other countries.Kyle talks about how he likes the virtual better… and that he needs a hug.Tim explores how different people are online and attending from their homes.We get into how virtual connection makes people more vulnerable or feel safe because they can come and go at will.Kyle gets into how to sift through the massive amount of content or try to pick between information tracks.Tim and Kyle explain the “un-conference” conference and how virtual applications can recreate the hallway-track experience.Tim talks about mini-cons and how Podfest has become more than just a single-topic conference.Tim teases out that Libsyn.com will be releasing a new interface called Libsyn 5 and their upcoming Beta Test.Tim is looking forward to Libsyn.com swag that may include a chocolate microphone one day.Kyle asks you to go to schoolofpodcasting.com and ask Dave Jackson to be your coach as part of our help “Dave’s Moving Expenses” non-campaign campaign drive.We know that our show will come out right as Podfest Global Summit is ending but you can still get a ticket to watch all the videos AND be a part of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title until August 16th, 2020.Kyle gives listener Cliff a very personal “Call To Action” based on lessons learned from Podfest Global Conference.Tim and Kyle share how podcasting is a common ground that makes very different people friends.Kyle has a “Yoda-Kyle” moment and Tim thinks it needs to be a new segment of the show.Tim makes not one, not two, but THREE predictions after attending this conference for a week (see below).Because of all the predictions, Tim is now Tim “POD-stradamus” Brien!Behind the ScenesAfter we recorded this episode, we lost Tim’s side of the conversation!This is where Kyle learned that Squadcast.fm can recover web recordings using their “backup” feature.They are not pretty and the audio is completely out-of-sync… but it is better than having to re-record everything.Working with un-synced audio is very painful, but so is losing it all. So remember this: Two is one and one is none.Always have a backup … and now you know!Join us at Podfest Global SummitSimply stated, Podfest Global Summit is an extension of Podfest Multimedia Expo, one of the longest-running and tightest-knit communities of podcasters in the world! Podfest Expo is a community of people who are interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together. On top of the quality content and camaraderie that PODFEST has become famous for over the years, we are also attempting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Attendance for a Virtual Podcasting Conference!Quotes“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”― Ralph Waldo EmersonPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #040Kyle interviews Tim using the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting.We discuss the differences between pausing your podcast, podfading your podcast, and podwrecking your podcast.Tim goes deep into his challenges with producing Clearly Obtuse and how he plans to get back on track.What did we learn?Step 1 — Acceptance: Acceptance is Step One of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to ask yourself to admit that your podcast is worth working on or let it podfade.Step 2 — Humility: Humility is Step Two of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to believe that you don’t know everything about podcasting.Step 3 — Clarity: Clarity is Step Three of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to get real and honest feedback about your podcast if you are ever going to improve it.Step 4 — Insight: Insight is Step Four of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to take an honest look at your podcast and prioritize what you need to fix or improve.Step 5 — Commit: Committing to your podcast requires you to get disciplined about your goals if you have any chance of guarding against distractions.Step 6 — Focus: Focus is Step Six of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to rebuild your motivation and find your hunger for podcasting before you can truly get back to podcasting.Step 7 — Reflection: Reflection is Step Seven of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting and requires you to earn your right to be podcasting by first doing the work, celebrating your wins, and then getting to stay podcasting by never forgetting what you have endured to get here.Step 8 — Fellowship: Fellowship is Step Eight of the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting asks you to go find other podcasters, learn about their journey, and discover that you are not alone.Step 9 — Mentorship: It’s time to actively give back what you have learned to the podcasting community and become the mentor that keeps other podcasters from podfading.MentionsClearly Obtuse PodcastVerge of the Dude Podcast25 Minutes of Silence PodcastSleep With Me PodcastCreate Art PodcastPodfader PodcastQuotes“Some podcasts need to be ‘podburied’. Not the lessons you learned from doing that podcast, just the podcast itself. Podcasts come and go but the lessons are the critical part of the podcasting journey.”― Timothy Kimo Brien, Create Art PodcastPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #039We talk with Terri about life BEFORE you start podcasting and the life AFTER you start podcastingTerri explains how most of the podcasting tips and tricks don’t apply to you until you STARTWe all discuss how podcasting is WORK and it takes devotion to your audience to get past episode #13.What did we learn?Terri talks about getting to podcast episode #13 is tough if you lose focus.Tim and Kyle discuss how many podcasters can’t help you until you have a show.Terri reveals how she used her difficulty with building a website as her crutch to keep her from starting.Terri talks about keeping herself motivated and how you’re the only one who will do the work.Terri shares how podcasting life looks much different once you get to episode #13.The topic of “Beer Tent Consultant” comes up.Terri, Kyle, and Tim reminisce about their fellow podcaster Johathan Strong and how they all met at MAPCON in 2018.Terri talks about interviewing guests.About Terri WaltersTerri Walters is an Events Industry Veteran with 30-year experience creating Live Events. As the CEO of Moonfish Production, Terri has become the Technical Producer, Events Consultant, and Show Caller for many live events. Terri is currently the host of EventYak, a podcast that talks with people who live, eat and breathe live events, and is also the founding member and co-host of the 2018 one-hit-wonder “Beer Tent Consultant.” Learn more about Terri:EventYak PodcastMoonfish ProductionQuotes“Starting is hard until you start. Then starting turned out to be the easy part!”― Terri Walters, EventYakPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoTerri from EventYakThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #038We welcome Super Joe Pardo (superjoepardo.com) to the showWe talk with Joe about how building anything — including events — is tough!We talk with Joe about how everything you build virtually will take timeJoe helps us understand how relationships are everything in building anythingWhat did we learn?You’re going to be hit in the face more times than you expect - it’s what you do after you get hit that counts.Everything starts small. Everything is a marathon. Everything!Goals take time to mature - don’t give up and don’t rush them.Getting the reps in will get you through the parts you are struggling with.Making relationships is vital to success.Never phone it in — You never know who is listening or who will show up to hear you.Treat people well — The connections you make now could be with people who can help you grow later.Knowing what you want is a huge advantage.Super Joe Pardo comes with his own theme music and sound effects.About Super Joe PardoJoe Pardo is on a mission to empower every single person he meets to become the Super version of themselves in business and life. With over three-hundred-and-fifty episodes of The Business Podcast, four books, and countless memories later, “Super Joe” is living the dream of helping other business owners. Learn more about Super Joe:Super Joe Pardo: Small Business StrategistThe Super Joe Pardo ShowBusiness Geeks PodcastIndependent Podcasters CommunityIndependent Podcast ConferenceIndependent Podcast UniversityQuotes“Getting more reps in for podcasters means this: keep recording, record more often, keep pushing, and don’t stop. Because a year from now you are going be a year into it and you’re going to have so many more connections, friends, and people that get what the heck you are doing.”― Super Joe Pardo, The Super Joe Pardo Show“Podcast success for me is ALL about the relationships I have been able to make.”― Super Joe Pardo, The Super Joe Pardo Show“Everything happens for a reason. I truly believe that the universe provides - one way or another — because of my relationships. You just need to really listen.”― Super Joe Pardo, The Super Joe Pardo ShowPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseJoe from Super Joe PardoThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #037We discuss why every podcast needs a home websiteWe get into why finding an available Top Level Domain (TLD) is toughWe talk about obtaining brand maturity and how it must be part of a growing podcastWe share the truth behind how starting small and improving over time worksWhat did we learn?All of the good domain names are taken or owned by cybersquattersCreative domain name suffixes, spellings, or DOT something else can be good alternativesEasy to spell, say, or even remember is importantYour podcast show name, website name, and email address should all alignBrands, websites, and emails can all be out of sync at first, but you can improve them over timeTim missed out on doing something with “Myopic Cyber-Squatters DOT COM”Quotes“People build you into their lives.”― Todd Cochrane, CEO, Blubrry Podcasting“If you can be consistent, it will add 20 percent to your numbers and you will grow.”― Matt CundilPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #036We talk about how content can come from anywhereWe discuss how there are no rules, only principles, in content creationWe give you a process for creating your own contentWhat did we learn?Do your researchCollect your resourcesMake sure all those resources are still aroundFind new sourcesAlways be looking, reading, and updatingQuotes“Twitter. Twitter is my weirdest resource for finding content. I’ve gotten some good ideas from people commenting on Twitter.”― Timothy Kimo Brien“Spotify threatening Apple’s podcast market share is like a jetski threatening an Aircraft Carrier.”― Kyle BondoPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Bonus #001We introduce you to our new Prediction MusicWe introduce you to our new Wayback MusicTim talks about how he created both music tracksWhat did we learn?Tim is a big fan of Magix music loopsKyle’s dog Murphy wants to be a podcasterQuotes“Bark Bark Bark.”― Murphy the DogPodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #035Tim and Kyle welcome Ross Brand to the Podwrecked Savage Team!Kyle asked Ross about the process of becoming a livestreamer.Tim questions Ross about the technology involved in livestream success.Ross schools them both by opening up a master class (e.g. Livestreaming 101) on both their brains.Ross goes deep into how podcasters can become livestreamers… if they’re ready.What did we learn?LiveStreaming is not something you just jump into.Podcasters already have most of the gear required to start LiveStreaming.You need to plan your Livestream the same way you plan a podcast.It is a good strategy to focus on one livestream platform first.The biggest mistakes (and how to survive them) that new livestreamers make during a live show.How to plan what you want to say as your first line and last line during a live show.Livestreaming is NOT podcasting but shares many of the same pre-production, production, and post-production challenges.We get into the challenges livestreaming can create for people new to video.Ross talks about the Logitech c920 as a good starter web camera.Ross exposes his studio layout, how he got started, and how he grew livestreaming from a hobby into a professional business.Ross and Kyle have a little fun with the “New World of Sports” with a golf sports announcer outtake!About Ross BrandRoss Brand is a pioneer in the livestreaming field as both a prolific content creator and thought leader exploring the different ways to leverage live video to grow your business or brand. Named the World’s #1 Livestreaming Expert to Follow on Social Media by Klout and selected as one of “5 live video experts to follow” by Switcher Studio, Ross made the successful transition from terrestrial radio to livestreaming, founding LivestreamUniverse.com to empower other live video creators by showcasing their content through updates and shows. Ross also runs the LivestreamDeals.com website and creates audio content for podcasts and Alexa Flash Briefings. Find him on Twitter: @iRossBrand. His Instagram username is @RossBrand1.Ross Brand - LinkedInStreamYard ConnectBrand on BroadcastingLiveStream UniverseLivestream Universe - YouTubePodwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantDave from the School of PodcastingRoss from LiveStream UniverseThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Quotes“A big mistake new livestreamers make is thinking they need to remove the microphone from view because you can’t see the microphone on TV. However, livestreaming not TV. Livestreaming is more like radio ON TV, not TV”― Ross Brand, LivestreamUniverse.comSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #034We read an article about Podcast Discovery Stats in 2020.Kyle focuses on how these stats point out the importance of description and episode titles.Tim focuses on how these stats point out the importance of timing and intro hooks.What did we learn?If listeners don’t like the cut of your episode titles they will bounce.Listeners DO make judgments about your podcast based on its description BEFORE they hit play.If listeners don’t get hooks within 5 - 15 minutes they will bounce.Listeners WILL hit STOP and DROP your podcast if you don’t communicate what your show is about in the first few minutes.Tim talks about National Poetry Writers Month (NaPoWriMo) and how getting out of your comfort zone and writing poetry is good for creativity.Listen to the very end to hear Tim and Kyle get “The Sillies” and try very hard to recover from them!Podwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantJodi Krangle from Piece of Cake Voice Overs & VocalsMark Des Cotes from Podcast BrandingThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Quotes“I’m still waiting for someone to suggest what our transition music should be.”― Timmy Kay and the Den of Iniquity BandAdditional ReadingMatthew McLean’s Podcast Discovery Stats in 2020 article.Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #033Tim talks about his new podcast - Create Art Podcast.Kyle talks about his new podcast - Not Easily Squished.Tim describes his new art podcast experiment that explores how sound can be art with Obviously Avant-Garde.Kyle describes his new audio drama podcast experiment which will be a dark military comedy called Three-Minute Joe.What did we learn?YOU are your own gatekeeper and YOU are the only one holding your podcast and podcast experiments back.Always be creating because the only thing worse than a podcast that doesn’t work is not doing one at all.Push yourself to become comfortable with being uncomfortable if you want to improve your podcasting skills.Continuous creation and experimentation are important to your podcast journey.You need to try new things in podcasting to keep yourself from getting bored or stale.We go down a brief comic book podcast road when Tim crosses DC with Marvel in a LIVE experiment.We even get into Veteran Coffee Roasters because we love coffee and know what good coffee tastes like.Podcast ExperimentsCreate Art PodcastCreate Art Podcast (CAP), hosted by Gagglepod Co-Founder and Head Instigator Timothy Kimo Brien, is focused on creating more than we consume through conversations on art, interviews with artists, projects to share, and commentary about articles and books on creativity. Creativity is best when it is with friends. Let’s connect and create together!Not Easily SquishedNot Easily Squished, hosted by Gagglepod Co-Founder and Chief Creative Kyle M. Bondo, explores the real ideas, principles, and work that needs to go into a podcast design that will survive long enough to find an audience. Go beyond just content creation and delivery and learn the long-overlooked skills your need to know before you ever sit down in front of a microphone. Turn your podcast idea into something that is Not Easily Squished!Obviously Avant-GardeTimothy Kimo Brien, an accomplished artist with over 20 years of experience in the fine arts and poetry world, is experimenting with audio, sound, voice, and silence to bring you a listening experience unlike any other. Enter the mind of the artist in a podcast that explores the nature of art in an audio-only medium. You might even find it Obviously Avant-Garde! Learn how to listen to art in this new podcast by Tim Brien.Three Minute JoeWhen veterans from an elite military counter-terrorism unit retire and open a coffee shop, they can’t fully espresso their excitement enough! However, just when they think their retirement will be nothing but dark roast and easy days, their long list of enemies decides this is the time to get their revenge and finish these real American heroes off once and for all. Can the owners of Three-Minute Joe fend off a rogue’s gallery of villains while brewing the perfect cappuccino? Find out in this new audio drama dark comedy, written and directed by Kyle M. Bondo.Podwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Quotes“No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong.”― Albert EinsteinSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #032Tim asks Kyle what he learned at Podfest this yearKyle talks about how this event is like networking on steroidsKyle talks about his top takeawaysTim makes a decision… and it will be…?What did we learn?Podfest is the place to be if you’re Independent PodcasterThe Mini or Micro Conferences were a big hit (especially the AudioDramaCon)Kyle gets into the cost of going to a conference like this and what kind of value you get for your dollarTim has enough info to make his decision - but you’re going to have to listen to find out which way he goesDo you want to go to Podfest 2021Kyle, who’s gone three years in a row, highly recommends it! Get your Super Early Bird tickets for Podfest Multimedia Expo on March 5-7, 2021, in Orlando, Florida today!Podwrecked Salvage TeamIf you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber. Here is a Big Thank You to our Podwrecked Salvage Team (Patreon Subscribers):Cliff from Glockaholics AnonymousMathew from The Podcast ConsultantThank you! And if you would like to become a member of the Podwrecked Salvage Team and help us make content for our show, please join our awesome Podwrecked Salvage Team!Quotes“Listen to advice. You don’t know how many writer’s conferences I’ve taught at where at least half the audience fights all the conventions of the field.”― Jane HaddamSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #031We welcome Mathew Passy to the showMathew drops knowledge on Tim and Kyle the whole showWe go into the details surrounding podcast feed hijacking (i.e. castjacking)Tim talks about how his new podcast feed for Create Art Podcast on Google Podcasts was castjacked by an Indian company called “HubHopper”Get a bunch of podcasters together and we start to talk about all sorts of podcasting issues… like Apple PodcastsMathew gives us his Podcast Migration Strategy 101 and debunks the myth that podcasts don’t leave their media host (spoiler alert - they do!)Mathew answers the $10,000 question: Does IAB certification matter when picking a podcast media hosting company?PSA: Be a good steward of your own show! Check your feeds… and now you know!What did we learn?You need to check your podcast feeds at least once a quarterThe only way to protect yourself from castjackers is to know when it’s happened to youYour podcast media host might not be much help if it happens to youNot all castjacking events are malicious but all cases do impact your statisticsCastjacking is yet another area of podcasting where even lawyers are not sure what to do just yetAbout Mathew PassyMathew Passy is a veteran podcaster and producer who as The Podcast Consultant helps brands, PR firms, small businesses and even individuals to use podcasts to connect with their target audience. Mathew also hosts and produces several active shows including Podcast Me Anything and CausePods. Recently, Mathew founded Towncast, a platform aimed at creating a single location for local media and will be a featured speaker at this year’s Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando, Florida in March 2020.Additional ReadingHubHopper republishing hijacked RSS feeds: their responseChartable gets certified; another company hijacks podcast feedsWhat’s a proxy server? And why was Luminary using one?Podcast startup Luminary’s launch week keeps getting worse: Podcasters pulled shows after the app obscured listener dataDoes Castbox Understand Podcasting? #211Popular podcast app Castbox altered RSS feeds and is still removing linksPodcast Hijacking (or Podjacking)Quotes“If you steal from one author it’s plagiarism; if you steal from many it’s research.”― Wilson MiznerSupporter Shout-OutCliff from Glockaholics Anonymous (Coming Soon)Mathew from The Podcast Consultant (New)Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #030We go back and listen to all our first episodesThere were a few surprises along the wayWe celebrate our first Patreon subscriber Cliff from Glockaholics Anonymous!What did we learn?That we did intros that were way too long back thenWe fell in love with our theme music in the beginning but go over it after a few yearsWe did a lot of experimentation and think that experimenting with your podcast is what keeps it interestingKyle announces that “time wounds all heals”, which Tim translates into meaning that you “do get better with time”.Supporter Shout-OutA big thank you to Cliff from the soon-to-be-released Glockaholics Anonymous podcast! Thank You, Cliff!If you would like to help out the show, please become an awesome subscriber like Cliff!Quotes“When we create something, we think, ‘Will our customers thank us for this?’ I think it’s important for all of us to be thinking about whatever marketing we’re creating; is it really useful to our customers? Will they thank us for it? I think if you think of things through that lens, it just clarifies what you’re doing in such a simple, elegant way.”― Ann HandleySupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #029We share their 2020 PredictionsSince we hit 75 percent correct in 2019, these predictions are something you should pay attention tooTurns out that Tim and Kyle CAN see the future!What did we learn?Tim and Kyle were too early with some of their predictions in 2019 and a few made a comebackIf you visit our 2020 predictions list, you can follow along with us to see how right we really are.Plan out what 2020 means to you and your podcast!If you send us $100 by February 14th, 2020 we will feature your ad or product in every podwrecked episode for all of 2020.Quotes“No matter what your content is about, if someone clicks through to see your content, they’re looking for an answer to something. Rather than giving them the runaround, give them what they’re looking for. Answer their question simply and clearly and with as little jargon as possible.”― Kevin HoSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #028Tim and Kyle go through their 2019 PredictionsEach prediction used simple True or False criteria turns out that Tim and Kyle are really good guessers!What did we learn?What did we learn?Tim and Kyle nailed 15 out of 20 predictions correctIf you visit our 2019 predictions list, we did not get #1, #2, #3, #7, and #20 correct.Quotes“Market like the year you are in.”― Gary VaynerchukSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #027We recorded this episode LIVE at the Howell Branch Library in Fredericksburg during the Virginia Podcasters Association (VAPODA.org) Meetup.We continue to experiment with how to produce a live showWe reveal secret lessons learned we discovered at DC PodfestYouTube’s recent policy changes for shutting down channels that are not “commercially” viableWhat did we learn?Live is still a challengeUsing Hindenburg Pro vs other DAWs to reduce your editing process #hindenburgjournalistSmart Speakers and Verbal Branding are about to eat the worldVideos and Podcasts are not enemies, they are delivery systems for CONTENT! You can love them both and should!Be willing to fix your audio production process by learning new toolsShout OutsDC Podfest 2020 will be another great conference that you cannot miss! #dcpodfestQuotes“Content isn’t king, it’s the kingdom.”― Lee OddenSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #026Recorded Live at the Howell Branch Library in Fredericksburg during the Virginia Podcasters Association (VAPODA.org) Meetup.Tim and Kyle have been experimenting with how to produce a live showNate and Preston attended our October 2019 Meetup to see how the secret sauce is madeWe recorded this BEFORE DC Podfest (dcpodfest.com) where Kyle attended for the 4th year and Tim for the 3rd Year!We spent an hour setting up our gearWe think that coil rolling of audio cables is a lost artWe go through what gear we use to take our podcast “LIVE”What did we learn?Live includes a lot of improvs and you have to be good on your feet (or mouth)Location can cause problems with sound (e.g. echo, room size, power, lighting)Soundproofing on-the-fly can work but it does not completely remove microphone bleed.Our microphones were air-gapped and the audio files used the double-header technique where we each record our own audio file and they are synced together in post-production.Kyle is using the ZOOM H4N Pro and an Audio-Technia ATR2100 microphone.Tim is using the ZOOM H5 (just to be bigger) and a Samson Q2U microphone.Headphones help you hear your sound and hitting record on a portable recorder can make or break your live recording.Quotes“Little things can make such a big difference during recording.”― Matt CameronSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #025We discuss how U.S. podcast audiences have grown to 62 million listening weekly.We notice that for the first time, more than half (51 percent) of the U.S. population has listened to a podcast, up from 44 percent last year.We marvel at how over 144 million people, or 20 million more people than just a year ago, have listened to a podcast.We ask with all these people now listening, what are you doing to make sure they are listening to YOU?Kyle conducts a master class in content creationWhat did we learn?Finding your Ideal Listener: When you figure out your topic, it leads you to online sources. Online sources lead you to people interested in that topic. These people? They are your potential future listeners.Define Your Ideal Listener: Refine your ideal audience thinking down to some specific details.Find Your Flock: Where there are two or more people interested in something, you can find something built around it (e.g. books, magazines, blogs, websites)Sort Your Flocks: When you find a flock, evaluate each flock by lurking with a purpose and learning up-to-the-minute dialog about your flocks.Expanding the Search: Choose active or recent discussions, statements, articles, or posts that best represent a point of view about your topic.Qualifying your Sources: Content Walking - Active issues, complaints, controversies, problems, and interesting points of view you find.Bird Watching with Purpose: Once you start reviewing, searching, collecting and visiting these flocks, the hope is that you will continue to revisit them over and over again until it becomes a habit.Go Do the Work: At one point you have to just take what you have and start podcasting so that you can learn what your audience likes and doesn’t like.Shout OutsHappy 14th Podiversary to Dave Jackson and the School of PodcastingQuotes“[You] don’t need to build an empire.”― John Carmack, Creator of DOOMAdditional ReadingMarketing Land: U.S. podcast audiences keep growing, 62 million listening weeklyConvince & Convert: The 14 Critical Podcast Statistics of 2019Top 7 Strategies: How to grow your podcast audienceSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #024We talk about the reasons you should choose a nicheWe discuss a way to find your smallest, most sustainable audience to give your show, content, and research a direction.We ask what niche questions should you ask yourself when designing your podcast.We ask what topic approaches can you take to help you target your first niche.We explore how you can define or even change your niche.What did we learn?Choosing a niche based on personal thoughts you want to share.Choosing a niche based on the passions you spend energy on.Choosing a Niche based on fiction or non-fiction stories you want to tell.Choosing a niche based on your Expertise in a craft, a skill, or a hobby.Choosing a niche based on a revelation you’ve had that changed your life or the way you look at the world.Choosing a niche based on a collaboration or a team you’ve created around an idea or topic.Choosing a niche based on a discovery or how to process that you have learned, developed, or are creating.BONUS - Choosing a niche based on doing something that is FUN!Quotes“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”― Alan Kay, Computer ScientistAdditional Reading19 Untapped Podcast IdeasProfitable Niches List – 2019 UpdateSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #023We give you our Top 3 Favorite Podcasts in 3 categories for International Podcast Day:What is our favorite Podcast about Podcasting?What is our favorite Podcast about Personal Development?What is our favorite Guilty Pleasure Podcast?What did we learn?Tim’s Top 3 Favorites (at the moment) PodcastsPodcast Engineering SchoolArt of ManlinessVerge of the DudeKyle’s Top 3 Favorites (at the moment) PodcastsSchool of PodcastingThe Ray Edwards ShowGirl in SpaceQuotes“Burn your thesaurus.”― Jay Jurisich, ZinzinSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #022We give you our Top 10 MAPCON from Atlantic City takeaways.We talk about where we’ve been for the past few weeksWe introduce Podwrecked’s new tagline: Survive Your Podcast!What did we learn?Tim: Clear/Clarity - An aspects of podcasting you need to be clear (Intro/Outro, Show notes, Purpose, Why)Kyle: The Future is Local and you need to double down on your niche - Meetups, Localized Content, Live Recording, Weekly FB HangoutsTim: Utilize tech to the fullest (Instagram, FB Live, Audiograms, LinkedIn)Kyle: Goal Setting - Your podcast needs focus, discernment, and prioritizationTim: Strong Branding (Audio brand, Intro/Outro, Music, Scripting FB Live, IGTV)Kyle: Monetization requires that you have a small business connected to your podcast (email list, a product, and consistency)Tim: Live, Live, LIVE! Don’t be a podcast elitist — use live streaming: YouTube, Periscope, Twitch, FB Live, IGTV — and go LOOOOOOONG with your “Value Bombs”Kyle: Verbal Branding and Sonic Branding are something you should be thinking about before someone takes yours (Smart Speakers)Tim: Conferences/Conventions are expensive. Plan accordingly and decide which events have what you need.Kyle: Don’t be a podcast elitist and only create content for your podcast. Have you ever thought of turning your podcast into a book?Quotes“You don’t suck when you make an effort to do good work.”- Niel J. Guilarte“Oh! And by the way, check out my podcast!”- Niel J. Guilarte“Not everyone listens to podcasts”- Ross Brand“You need to create a niche. And if someone had already beaten you there? Create a sub-niche!”- Dr. Tyson Franklin“Sometimes you are not your target market.”- Jeffery Bradbury“Make a podcast that YOU want to listen to.”- David Steele“Podcasting is a delivery system.”- Mathew Passy“When I hit play, (yelling) START THE PODCAST!”- Mathew Passy“Don’t stop. Keep going.”- Nick G.“Don’t be only a podcaster but be an expert listener.”- Karen Yankovich“The future is local.”- Samantha (Sam) RileyAdditional ReadingMid-Atlantic Podcast Conference (MAPCON)Independent Podcast Conference (ICON)Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #021Dave helps us understand why creating hundreds of episodes and millions of minutes of audio is the secret to becoming better at podcasting.We discuss strategies for surviving that “Big Oops” after you hit publish on an episode.We tell you what happens when you overwrite your audio file versus reposting your fixed episode.Special GuestFriend of the Show (and Hall of Fame Podcaster) Dave Jackson stops byWhere to find Dave JacksonSchool of PodcastingPower of PodcastingAsk the Podcast CoachWhat did we learn?There are a lot of ways to help you mitigate the damage of those mistakes.You CAN recover from a bad episode.Publishing an episode that did not include your voice.Publishing an episode that only plays one of two voices on the recording.Interviews - Didn’t hit record.Interviewee that fell asleep.Cut and Paste from an old episode and publish the wrong one.Don’t listen with the ears of a podcaster but with the ears of a listener.You can go overkill on recording gear.You can go overkill on the number of audio file version saves.Hoarding audio files for “just in case” is a real thing that all podcasters do.The bare minimum for podcasting gear should be enough for a new podcaster to “get by” — this means settling for a $60 microphone instead of going out and buying the AKG C-24 that was used in Pitch Perfect 3. (Pro Tip: The AKG C-24 is a collectors microphone for the low low price of $9K).Some gear is just weird (with 10 feet of cable) and we just have to live with it.Be careful when you name your podcast the same as a podwrecked podcast.Subscribe to your show with Apple Podcasts/Overcast (on iPhone), and PocketCasts/Castbox (on Android) to know when your episode goes live.Google Play Music is NOT Google Podcasts - they are two separate things! Not many people will want you to remove content from an interview (or remove a snippet).Always ask in an interview “Is there anything in this interview you don’t want out in the world?”A single episode marked “Explicit” will drop you out of a lot of other countries unless you’re not interested in having an audience in those countries.When it comes to audio obsessions, remember that some folks in your audience are listening in the shower.Kyle thinks that Dave will one day soon create a podcast devoted to his Crazy Morning Zoo Crew Binky and the Wiz! This is a group of characters Dave introduced in School of Podcasting (SOP) Episode #400 and then resurfaced again in SOP Episode #600.If you want to hear a special promo Dave did exclusively for Podwrecked, please listen to the very end of the episode!PLEASE contact Dave and tell him you want this in the worldQuestions to ask yourself if you PodwreckHow long has the episode been out to the world?How many people already have this episode?Do I want everyone to get the corrected episode?Do I care enough to put a re-post in my feed?How long do you want to wait for Apple Podcasts to update from my change?Did anyone even notice there was a problem?Elegant Solutions NotesIf you don’t care about Spotify and Google Play Music, you can repost with the exact named file.Everyone who already downloaded it now has the “collectors edition” of that episode.You can repost the audio file with the same name and just not worry about those who already have it.You can post a NEW audio file and not worry about your subscribers getting a second version of the first file.Apple Podcasts will show the new post but not remove the old one because it is only a mirror of your own feed.It may take up to 24 hours to show any changes in the Apple Listing because it is only a snapshot of what is going on with your podcast in 24 hours (not minute-by-minute).Apple Podcasts may never remove the listing of the first listing of your changed episode.Quotes“Please subscribe to your own podcast!”― Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting“Remember, the Internet writes in ink!”― Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting“Nobody cares how the sausage is made. Just bring me content!”― Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting“As podcasters, there is a big chunk of our hearts that wants to serve [our audience].”― Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting“Please do not start your show off with an apology. Do it at the end where your super fans are!”― Dave Jackson, School of PodcastingSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #020We talk about why there is a lot of chaotic movement going on between big podcast networks that some see as a podcasting bubble.Only we looked up the definition of “bubble” and disagree.We see a trend where when a big podcast network loses star players they start searching to supplement their content losses.We explore how the same behavior happens in all other media too: movie studios, TV networks, radio stations, and now podcasting!We discuss why networks constantly poach other companies’ star players with better deals and creative opportunities.We get into the risks involved with signing on to an unstable network and why you need to be wary of their actual motives and their demands on your content.What did we learn?Big podcast networks are going to be constantly changing, buying new content, and trying to one-up each other.When these big podcast networks lose content creators, they will need to fill the void with something new — this could mean you and your show.Think of having a big podcast network interested in your contact like being called up in Major League Baseball.It’s exciting to have your creation called up from the podcasting “Minor Leagues” to the podcasting “Big Leagues”.Having a big podcast network pick your show for “The Big Show” could be the best thing that ever happened to you and your podcast.However, a big network could also put restrictions and creative limitations on your podcast.If you get the call, you need to be wary of the demands they will have on your content.Quotes“Overnight success stories take a long time.”― Steve JobsAdditional ReadingIs the Podcasting Hosting Business Ready for a Shakeup?‘Rollercoaster journey’: Aussie founder sells his podcast business to US companyThe Boom (or Bubble) of Podcasting?What Is A Bubble?Art19 gets $7.5 million in funding to build out its podcasting platformSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

TrailerPodwrecked | Life is too short for bad podcasts!Howdy! We are Kyle Bondo and Timothy Kimo Brien, the co-hosts of Podwrecked, where we teach new podcasters how to navigate the ebb and flow of the podcast industry. We are also the co-founders of Gagglepod, a podcast education company that is encouraging a new generation of podcasters to express themselves through podcasting. We want to help streamline the end-to-end podcasting process and make it easier for people to not only start a podcast but keep podcasting. And we’re going to do this by giving new podcasters the essential tools needed to create a successful show. Why? Because life is too short for bad podcasts!™ So please join us on our weekly podcast Podwrecked! For more information about how we’re changing the way new podcasters design their shows, find us at podwrecked.com!Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Tell Your StoryPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. Tell your own story with Oncetold.

Episode #019We celebrate our second year of doing Virginia Podcaster’s Association (VAPODA) meetups at Germanna Community College!VAPODA becomes our new platform for teaching podcasting to podcast newbiesWe explore what happens when we looked up a new podcaster’s podcast using PocketCast - We learn that different podcasts can have the same name!We throw Friend of the Show Mathew Passy a whole lot of love!The Word of the Day is “conversating” (Triple-Word Scrabble Score)Introducing “Tim the Podcast Optimizer”What did we learn?Welcome to Podcast Discovery Optimization (PDO)This is the “What does my website look like on other browsers?” song.Followed by the “What does my website look like on other phones?” It’s the B-side sleeper hit.Now, it’s “What does my podcast look like on all apps?”… or even the better question: “IS my podcast in all the apps?”You have to look up your podcast because you can’t fix what you don’t know!We thought a podcast name needed to be unique. Nope! Turns out you can have the EXACT SAME NAME in Apple Podcasts (iTunes)! We didn’t know that was possibleWe find out that not all podcasting statistics are created equal and not all hosts let you know where your listeners are coming from.We know that not all hosts use IAB Standards but when you mix downloads with streaming with listens we can see why newbies get confusedWe learn that Tim has never seen Game of Thrones!Additional ReadingGermanna Community CollegePodcast MentionsCausepodsPodcast Me AnythingThe Podcast ConsultantSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #018We translate eight different podcasting languages and try to make them easy for anyone to understand.Did we do that?You tell us!What did we learn?DAW or not to DAW?Interview questions that matterThe “Pick-Your-Brain over Coffee” free masterclass requestThe “This show is not for me” 1 Star listenerPodcaster jargon (LUFS, Heil PR-40, ID3) questions in FacebookPaid hosting versus Free hostingHey, Bra! I just uploaded and got 10,000 downloads! Is that normal?It Depends… Length… Format… Gear… There are no right answers, only wrong answers!Quotes“Death is only the end if you assume the story is about you.”― The Nightvale Podcast - #welcometonightvaleAdditional ReadingAdobe AuditionHindenburg JournalistAudacitySquadcastSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #017We highlight eight podcasting lessons learned every podcaster will experienceWhat did we learn?The first interview where you forgot to hit recordThe first time you podfaded a podcastThe first time you take someone’s phone and subscribe them to your showThe first podcasting conference we attendedThe first 5-hour editing session for only 15-minute show removing umsThe first piece of equipmentThe first time you are interviewed by a podcasterThe first time you record a question for the School of PodcastingQuotes“OKAY audio does not kill mediocre content, but BAD audio will murder great content every day of the week.”― Steve Stewart, Podcast Editor’s ClubTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptAdditional ReadingPodcast Editors Club (Facebook Group)Podcast MentionsSchool of PodcastingSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #016We explore the Kidcast podcasting landscape for a growing audience of younger listeners.We touch on marketing to children and why it’s Kidcast monetization is a sensitive topic.We end by discussing the potential for creating smart kids using podcasting as an educational platform.What did we learn?Both Kyle and Tim agree that there are not enough Kidscasts.Kyle talks about how the Kidcasts world is still a Blue Ocean when it comes to your podcast production strategy.We discover how many Kidcasts are educational and well-produced to keep children engaged.Kyle raves about Gimlet’s Story Pirates and why that show’s format and marketing strategy is something to pay attention to.The myth that kids have short attention spans regarding Kidcasts is just that — a myth.Sponsors can monetize a Kidcast podcast, but it needs to be monitored by both producers and parents.Disney Kidcasts have yet to gain traction but could become a strong competitor in the children podcasting space over the next year.Tim points out that your first two (2) listens will be the parents. If it’s good, your next 100 listens could be super loyal kids!Kyle and Tim both think that Kidcasts could be one of the genres that is a natural fit for podcasting paywalls (which is something that Disney is already considering).Tim sees Disney as the high-quality mark in Kidcasts.STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Kidcasts make up the majority of the market for children podcasting right now.There are 1.6 million home-schooled students that could benefit from podcast teaching with lesson plans by leveraging STEM Kidcasts.We touch briefly on where smart speakers fit into the Kidcast podcast equation.Quotes“A podcast aimed at 3-10-year-olds that parents could actually tolerate—if you could do it right—would be an unbelievable hit.”― Matt Lieber, GimletAdditional ReadingWhere Are All the Kidcasts?As Marketers Target Younger Consumers, Ethical Issues Arise3 Fundamentals of Ethically Marketing to KidsThe Podcasts That Will Make Your Kids SmarterPodcast MentionsKid Friendly Joke Of The DayThe Alien Adventures of Finn CaspianStory PiratesKid Friendly Disney Fun Facts PodcastRelated EpisodesEp.006 - Does Your Teacher Have a Podcast? Tim and Kyle talk about the influence that podcasts can and will have on the classroom and why teachers need to embrace educational podcasts.Support the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #015We question the reasons behind why Luminary tweeted: “Podcasts don’t need ads”, then apologized and then deleted the tweet.This leads to a conversation that begins with, “Well, is Luminary technically correct? The best kind of correct?”We then weigh the pros and cons of having skip buttons in apps and if listeners are skipping most podcast ads.Tim talks about how a podcast ad led him to buy a new product based on the host’s recommendation — and how it worked out well!What did we learn?Both Kyle and Tim agree that we are not against podcast ads, we just want better ads that take your audience into consideration.Practice moderation. Too many ads — no matter if they are host read or not — is still too many ads.If the advertising message or product matches the host AND the host’s audience, then the ad works up to 25 percent of the time.Host Read ads appear to fit the content better because the host can personally connect the ad to the podcast.However, automated ad placement is still tone-deaf by creating a jarring listening experience created by poor dynamic ad placement and untested content alignment (SNL even made fun of this fact).The data shows that loyal followers will both trust a sponsor AND buy their product if they advertise with their favorite host.Sponsors are still the best way to monetize a podcast, even if you only sponsor yourself.Sorry, Luminary. Ads or no ads, paywalls for podcasting are still a bad idea (like we told you back in Episode #3).Additional ReadingPodcast Ads Are As Effective As TV Commercials, Study SaysPodcasting Has An Ad-Skipping Problem, TooJanuary Top 15: Skillshare learns podcast advertisingU.S. Podcast Ad Revenues Reached Landmark $314 Million in 2017, Marking 86% Growth Year-Over-Year, According to IAB & PwC ResearchThe #2 radio advertiser is also the #2 podcast advertiserQuotes“The #2 radio advertiser in 2017 is now also the #2 podcast advertiser, according to data from Magellan’s podcast ad report for January. Magellan details all 110 ads the company found in the US top 2,000 Apple Podcasts trending chart. The top three: #3 Indeed, #2 Geico, and #1 ZipRecruiter. While this does show that US radio’s $15.9bn annual revenue is beginning to come to podcasting (which stands at a more meager $314m), none of radio’s other big advertisers are yet visible in the podcast top 15.”― Podnews.net[A Sponsor] HAS to fit my audience. [That’s why I charge $90 an episode]. How did I come up with this? I felt $50 wasn’t worth the extra effort and paperwork involved. $70 didn’t seem enough as I have a niche audience. $120 I was worried that they may not get their money back. I settled at $90. I’m thinking in the future I might charge $100 as I can do that and still sleep, and look at myself in the mirror”― Dave Jackson, School of PodcastingTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #014We talk about the top three categories that have the most shows.This leads to talking about why some categories are at the bottom of the list.We then move into talking about the podcasts that produce the most episodes.We finish off the show by talking about why your primary category is a factor in podcast discovery.What did we learn?The number one category in Apple Podcasts iTunes Directory is Religion and Spirituality: Christianity.Choose a category that your audience will think your podcast is in, not the category you think works best for you.The categories with the most podcasts are also producing the most content per show.The categories at the bottom may not be crowded because there is not much demand for their content. - However, they may also represent opportunities to dominate an underserved niche.Many of the categories that have both the most podcasts and the most episodes per show are producing daily podcasts.Just because a podcast category is crowded doesn’t mean they are good shows nor does it mean they are all current shows either.Your category helps your audience find you, but it is your content that keeps them listening regardless of how many shows there are.Additional ReadingThese are the most crowded categories in Apple PodcastsApple Podcasts CategoriesPodcasters, have you looked at your secondary categories lately?iTunes podcast categories | What are they & are they important?Quotes“You may say, ‘Well, dragons don’t exist.’ It’s, like, yes they do - the category ‘predator’ and the category ‘dragon’ are the same category. It absolutely exists. It’s a superordinate category. It exists absolutely more than anything else. In fact, it really exists.”― Jordan Peterson“Categories are rarely permanent, and most important work is done by people who don’t easily fit in.”― Seth GodinTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #013We talk about the three principles of naming a podcastWe explore the things that mess every podcaster up when they get to name their show.We talk about how limiting Apple Podcasts search is right now and how that won’t last forever.What did we learn?Be original, allow for growth, and don’t be too abstract.Pick a name - You can always change it later.Do the work of trying to find a good name because it is the first thing your potential audience sees.Google wasn’t Google until it WAS Google - which means don’t stress too much over this process.You may get known for your podcast so make sure your name is something you can live with for a while.Do the Bar Test and the Friends and Family Test for every name you experiment with.You can always change your podcasts name later, or better yet, start a new one.Additional ReadingZinzin Naming ProcessHow to choose a great podcast nameHow to Choose a Name For Your PodcastQuotes“Who knows a man’s name, holds that man’s life in his keeping. Thus to Ged, who had lost faith in himself, Vetch had given him that gift that only a friend can give, the proof of unshaken, unshakeable trust.”― Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of EarthseaTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #012We talk about Podcasting Live both as a location idea and in front of an audience.We explore the challenges and pitfalls that can befall a live performance.We talk about our own experiences both recording a live show and seeing other podcasters record live shows.What did we learn?A live show is like going to a real play or concert.Seeing your favorite podcasters live is not always what you expect but is like meeting your heroes.Your podcast heroes are very approachable.Live podcast performance is true fan service and makes you very relatable to your tribe.Share our experience seeing Radiotopia and Congressional Dish recording their episodes live.Live shows give you automatic, first-hand feedback that you can only get from.Additional ReadingHere’s An Idea That Will Help Podcasting GrowGaining listeners by marketing your podcast: a key ingredient in Radiotopia and RadioPublic’s recipe for successQuotes“Stake out the smallest market you can imagine.”― Seth GodinTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #011We talk about the top Patreon podcasters and how much they are making a month (Spoiler Alert: It’s a lot!)We explore why Patreon bonus content works for your audienceWe dig into the data and see what the most successful podcasters are doing to make Patreon profitable.What did we learn?Bonus material matters.Podcast longevity matters.Being active on social media takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to Patreon podcasters.Creating good content is still the main thing.Creating profit from Patreon is yet another long game.No one makes money on Patreon overnight — it takes time to build up an audience that sees the value in your podcast.Additional ReadingLime Link: Analysis of Top PodcastsQuotes“People don’t buy what you do. They buy why you do it.”― Simon SinekTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #010We experiment with recording our podcast from a local coffee shop and discover that people like to ask questions when you put microphones on the table.We dig into the data within Dan Misener’s article that supports why the podcasting long game strategy is STILL TRUE!We explore what behaviors are causing so many podflashes, podfades, and podwrecks.What did we learn?There is no such thing as an overnight podcasting hit.Shows that have big audiences tend to do “these things” and how “these things” are all about common sense.Podcasters that do not stick with podcasting for at least 2-years do not have hit shows.Producing at least 100 episodes is the milestone to becoming a podcaster - you haven’t even begun podcasting until you hit episode 100 (for one podcast or multiple).All the things that are hard in podcasting are still hard, but if you overcome them you have a good chance of gaining an audience.Additional ReadingPodcast success: a long gameThe Long Game: 5 Secrets to Creating Loyal Brand PodcastsQuotes“An overnight success is ten years in the making.”― Tom Clancy, Dead or AliveTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #009We talk about Google’s June 2018 announcement of their stand-alone podcasting app launch.We do some thinking on why 55 percent of all US users and 86 percent of the world are on phones with the Android OS, but Google Podcasts only account for only 0.9 percent of total listens. Why?What did we learn?The biggest complaint about Google Podcasts is that it’s an app and not native to Android OS like Apple Podcasts is to iOS.Even if someone DOES download the app, does the app have everything you want in a podcast-listening application? Only for those who don’t know what podcasting isNot everyone is in the Google Ecosystem… Yet! Google Podcasts is all about connecting people to Google Assistant and having a podcast player they can use in the car.This is not an attempt by Google to put your favorite podcast app out of business. This is Google’s on-ramp to podcasting if you’ve never listened to podcasts before.This is Google’s slow move toward the future where they move past directories and jump straight into audio indexing. Checkmate!Additional ReadingWhy doesn’t anyone use Google Podcasts?Closed-captioning is coming to Google PodcastsGoogle app 9.0 preps Podcasts transcription, rounded Assistant, 9to5G shout-outWhy the new Google Podcasts app is a big deal: and why there are no auto-downloadsMaking sense of Google’s podcast flip-flopWhy is the Google Podcasts App Failing So Hard?Quotes“I think the power-listeners who criticize Google Podcasts for being too simple and misses the point. It’s like a wine connoisseur criticizing a child for drinking a Capri Sun.”— Daniel J. Lewis“The new podcast app is but one tiny piece of a much grander goal.”— JR RaphaelTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #008We explore the rise in True Crime podcastsWe ask the question, “What is the difference between a journalist, reporter, commentator, and podcaster?”We talk about the thinking behind how and why podcasters need the same ethical education and standards as journalistsWhat did we learn?Podcasters should take a serious look at Ethical Storytelling and Reporting standardsAnyone producing a podcast about news, true crime, or non-fiction should obtain press credentialsWe think that True Crime podcasters should start networking themselves together for safety and credibility.Additional ReadingPodcasts Could Spark a New Golden Age of Investigative JournalismAn Australian podcast led to the arrest of man whose wife disappeared 37 years agoAudio ReportageEthical Storytelling: Journalism and Media LiteracyTrue Crime PodcastsTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #007We talk about what is in store for Podcasting in 2019Tim and Kyle go through all their Podcast Industry predictions for 2019 (so far)Then we include a bunch more we’ve been thinking aboutFinally, we do our lightning round of 5 more predictionsWhat did we learn?We think 2019 is going to be a good year for podcastingWe also think that 2019 is going to be a good year for starting a podcastWe believe that 2019 will show us that podcasting is not there yet… but it is getting close!TrendsLearn about our latest Podcast Industrial Complex (PIC) Trends and PredictionsQuotes“If you can’t tie a knot, tie a lot.”– The motto of the Winslow Liferaft CompanyTranscriptsHTML TranscriptJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #006We talk about how financial and access barriers to educational materials can be reduced by podcastingWhat did we learn?The number of educational podcasts is growingOpen Educational Resources (OER) can now add podcasts to their list of textbooks, streaming video, simulations, courseware, and softwareTeachers can benefit their students by making lectures, exercises, and examples freely availableTeachers can help students learn with content that can be retained, reused, revised, remixed, and redistributedK-12 educational institutions can leverage podcasts for both domestic and international educationPodcasting lets any educator can become their own content producer todayAdditional ReadingPodcasts in the ClassroomProject Audio: Teaching Students How to Produce Their Own PodcastsHow To Enter The NPR Student Podcast ChallengeHow Podcasts Can Improve Literacy in the ClassroomTeacherCast Educational NetworkColonial Williamsburg Past and Present PodcastDan Carlin - Hardcore History PodcastKaren Jackson - A Long Look: Slow Art at the National GalleryTranscriptsJSON TranscriptSRT TranscriptSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #005You have a right to free speech, but you don’t have a right to be heardWe talk about deplatforming content based on what you find disagreeable who gets to decide what is disagreeableWhat did we learn?Podcasting is one of the last mediums for truly free speechHate Speech is hard to defineIf you host podcasts you need to be upfront about your Terms of Service.To keep it fair, if you start banning content on the so-called “Alt-Right”, then you have to start banning content on the so-called “Alt-Left” too. But who decides? No one knows.The solution to hate speech in podcasting is MORE SPEECH, not lessNobody is listening to these garbage podcasts anyway, so stop giving them more attentionAdditional ReadingPodcasts help extremists get their message outWhen Digital Platforms Become CensorsThe untenable tension between freedom of speech and freedom of associationSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.

Episode #004What is the ideal length for your podcast?What did we learn?Podcasts are getting longer overallWhy they are getting longer overall is still unknownThe podcast length is based on content and what your audience wantsPodcast length is highly dependent on the contentAdditional ReadingI analyzed 10 million podcast episodes to find the average lengthIs There an Ideal Length for Podcast Episodes? – TAP305Fewer Words = Better PodcastSupport the ShowEvery episode is a work of passion that requires a lot of coffee! We research, read, record, mix, edit, and produce every episode ourselves.We would greatly appreciate it if you could do two things for us:FEEDBACK: Send us a quick note of encouragement to us. This keeps us going when times get tough!VISIT: If you enjoy this podcast, please consider visiting our website at podwrecked.com!Thank you for taking the time to listen. You are appreciated!Start Your Own PodcastPodwrecked is an Oncetold Production. If you need a partner in telling your podcast story, consider using oncetold.us.