Unlock the secrets of voice-over gigs, podcast growth, and insider stories, plus exclusive tools and tips in this episode of Build a Big Podcast ...
Episode Topics
Personal anecdotes about voice-over gigs
Audiobooks vs. Commercials
VeggieTales and knockoff of "King of the Hill" experience
Introduction to the podcast's purpose and audience
The story of the Budweiser frogs
An ad agency employee gets the gig unexpectedly
The story of the AOL "You've Got Mail" voice
Recording to cassette, wife's connection to the company
Corona beer holiday commercial
A guitarist hired to whistle instead
Importance of saying yes to opportunities
Introduction to the podcast's sponsor, Riverside.fm
Features: Studio quality recordings, multi-track recording, AI editing tools
Promo code for listeners: "bigpodcast" for 15% off
Explanation of sound cues used in the episode
Blue Sky adds 1,000,000 new users in a week
Creator of Blue Sky is also the creator of Twitter
Comparison to Twitter, user engagement, advice to claim usernames
Mass exodus from Twitter
Austrian Airlines' and The Guardian's creative exits
Use of Tweet Deleter to cleanse old posts
Impact of podcasts in elections
Audience reach statistics for Trump and Harris via podcasts
Trump: 23,500,000 Americans reached
Kamala Harris: 6,400,000 Americans reached
Reflections on podcasting's reach and specialized audience
Humorous take on microphone debates among podcasters
Advice on making a cheap mic sound better
Quiet recording environment
Proper distance from the mic
David's setup: using an Electro-Voice RE20
Death of Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL's "You've Got Mail"
Historical significance of his voice work
Recording on cassette thanks to his wife's suggestion
Other famed voice-over stories
Encouraging listeners to share their voice-over stories
Explanation of Big Podcast AMP program
Goals: Grow podcast audience, increase engagement, monetize skills
Invitation to reach out for personal coaching
Classified ads for tools to help podcasters
Book Like a Boss for automating guest booking
AudioPen app for converting thoughts into podcast outlines
Subscription links for the podcast
Links for iPhone, Android, and RSS feed
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