In this episode of Build a Big Podcast, David Hooper reveals affordable podcasting secrets, reflects on creator burnout, and decodes the shifting dynamics of internet fame and audience building.
Key Themes
- Affordable podcasting equipment options
- Ensuring podcaster well-being
- Engaging audience interaction techniques
- Importance of editing for focus
- Dealing with social media algorithms
- Building true fan connectivity
- Diversity in podcasting guests
Topics covered in this episode:
- Examining the cost and benefits of affordable podcasting equipment, like the Focusrite Vocaster Studio bundle, for achieving a professional sound on a budget.
- David Hooper's insights on maintaining podcaster well-being and avoiding burnout in the pursuit of consistently creating podcast episodes.
- A discussion on the strategies for making podcasts more spreadable, including interactive elements like Q&A sessions and connecting with listeners through shared experiences.
- Reflections on the importance of editing and structure in podcasting to ensure episodes remain clear, focused, and accessible to listeners.
- Consideration of current social media trends and their impact on creators, including the shift towards algorithmic content prioritization.
- An exploration of Patreon's role in fostering deeper connections between creators and their true fans, and its implication for creators' control over their work and income.
- The significance of diversity in podcast guest selection to ensure a wide range of perspectives and voices are represented in the podcasting space.
Episode Timestamps
- 06:12 Focusrite interfaces - a reliable and efficient solution.
- 11:06 Top players dominate with money, knowledge, content.
- 13:44 Editing issues make listening harder, removing "immersion."
- 16:59 Interactive content and accessibility to build podcast community.
- 19:50 Enhanced episode notes and accessibility features for podcasts.
- 25:26 Podcasters sacrificing themselves for their shows' success.
- 28:08 Versatile podcasting toolkit, personalized coaching for growth.
- 29:28 Subscribe to Build a Big Podcast with a single click
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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:
This is the audio companion to Issue 175 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.
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