Podcast Editors Mastermind

Bryan Entzminger, Carrie Caulfield, Daniel Abendroth, Jennifer Longworth

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Are you a podcast editor? The Podcast Editors Mastermind is for professional podcast editors who want to grow their business and get more clients. We're creating a community of like-minded professionals that are passionate about the art and science of editing podcasts. Our goal is to help you build your business by providing tools, resources, and support, so you can focus on what matters most - your craft. This isn't just another group where everyone talks about how great they are at podcast editing; we show our work! Click that subscribe button and take the Podcast Editors Mastermind with you today! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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What to do when you mess up as a podcast editor – PEM0050

Podcast Editors Mastermind

04/29/22 • 50 min

Being a podcast editor can seem like it's all fun and games until you mess up on someone else's show. Then it can be scary.

But let's face it: no matter how much time and care we take, and how much we invest in quality control, it's inevitable that there will be mistakes. Maybe even major mistakes.

Join us as we talk about some of our mistakes and the strategies we've developed to make things right (or as right as possible) so that we can create the best possible outcome for everyone.

If you spend a little time creating strategies for how to handle mistakes, it can save you a LOT of headaches later.

We stream live to Facebook Page every other week.

Editor

This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Alejandro Ramirez. You can find him on Facebook if you're interested in talking with him about editing your show.

Be a Guest

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested, and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Your Yetis Are

Daniel Abendroth | Roth Media
Carrie Caulfield Arick | YaYa Podcasting
Bryan Entzminger | Top Tier Audio

About the Podcast Editors Mastermind

The Podcast Editors Mastermind is for professional podcast editors who want to grow their business and get more clients. We’re creating a community of like-minded professionals that are passionate about the art and science of editing podcasts.

Our goal is to help you build your business by providing tools, resources, and support so you can focus on what matters most—your craft. This isn’t just another group where everyone talks about how great they are at podcast editing; we show our work!

Follow or subscribe and take the Podcast Editors Mastermind with you today!

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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How to Use Survivor Bias to Your Advantage – PEM0052

Podcast Editors Mastermind

05/26/22 • 56 min

How do you make decisions about what's possible or the right thing to do? Do you look for examples of success to the exclusion of contrary information? That's Survivor Bias. And it's all over in the podcasting space. I mean, if we didn't think we could be Joe Rogan, would we even try? Hopefully. But the downside of Survivor Bias is that it's possible we might toil for years on the faulty assumption that something's possible. Or that the way it's always been done is the right way to do it. But that if that's not the case? What if we guide our clients based on faulty information? Listen as we explore the concept of Survivor Bias and how it can affect us, our businesses, and our clients. We don't claim to know the answers, but we want to ask the questions because we want to see you, ourselves, and our collective clients succeed. We stream live to our Facebook Page every other week.

Our Editor

This episode edited by Alejandro Ramirez. He’s open to work editing in English and Spanish.

Interested in being a guest on the show?

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Resources:

Appearing in this episode:

Daniel Abendroth: https://rothmedia.audio | @rothmedia_audio
Carrie Caulfield-Arick: https://yayapodcasting.com | @thekeldakitty
Bryan Entzminger: https://toptieraudio.com | @toptieraudio

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How To Overcome the Fear of Making Sales Calls - PEM0056

Podcast Editors Mastermind

07/21/22 • 52 min

Are you struggling with making sales calls?

Sometimes we all do. Whether it's fear, not knowing what to do, or feeling like nothing seems to go right, we've faced those same things.

Join us to discover what we do to overcome those fears. We will share how we prepare, our mindset, how we view objections, and what to do if the conversation goes off track.

We can't promise 100% success (and you don't really want that anyway...), but we do want to see us all able to move forward with more confidence as we build our businesses.

Make sure you don't miss it. Listen today!

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This episode is sponsored by Podcast Editor Academy

Are you looking to start or improve your podcast editing business? To turn your DAW into dollars (or your favorite currency)? If so, check out Podcast Editor Academy and use the code "YETIS" to get your first 30 days free!

https://podcasteditorsmastermind.com/pea

Listen to Discover

How discussing pricing early could be a good thing
The value (and potential pitfalls) of having a framework or script
One way to overcome the combined fear of talking about money and also just having the call
One idea for how to establish value and credibility very quickly

Links And Resources

Editor Corps – Let Your Podcast Take Flight - We mentioned that Mike Wilkerson has an interesting approach to pricing and skills demonstration. Here's the website for Editor Corps.
Book Like A Boss: Booking Page Builder | More Bookings More Money - The booking service Bryan uses, that integrates with Zoom for meeting links. (Affiliate link. Qualifying purchases benefit Bryan.)
MeetFox | Free Scheduling and Meeting Software - This is the all-in-one scheduling and video conference tool that Daniel referenced.
Livestream Recording of How To Overcome the Fear of Making Sales Calls - Prefer to watch? Check out the live YouTube recording (and discover how much Alejandro has to edit out).

Join Us Live!

We stream live to our Facebook page and to YouTube every other week.

Our Editor

This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Alejandro Ramirez. You can find him on Facebook if you're interested in talking with him about editing your show.

Be a Guest

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested, and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Your Yetis Are

Daniel Abendroth | Roth Media
Carrie Caulfield Arick | YaYa Podcasting
Bryan Entzminger | Top Tier Audio

About the Podcast Editors Mastermind

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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Reaction: Podcast Editing Industry Survey Results 2022

Podcast Editors Mastermind

11/25/22 • 49 min

We're so grateful for the work that Mark and Steve do to help us understand where rates are in the freelance and independent podcast editors marketplace. During this livestream, we will discuss the results and our reactions to those.

Listen to hear thoughts, insights, and questions from the community. And be sure to join the conversation!

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Listen to Discover

What the average rate is for 2022.
The two keys to making more per hour worked
Why changing DAWs to make more money could backfire
What part of the rate survey continues to bother the Yetis
Why the report can be valuable, even if it can't tell you what to charge
Where to get the survey results

Links And Resources

When Is It Time to Change Your Editing Software? - This is the episod where we talked about reasons you might want to change the software you use.
2021 Rate Guide | AIR
Day Rate Calculator | AIR
https://podcasteditoracademy.com/2022survey - Here's the website where you can see the results.
Podcast Editors Club | Facebook - Join a community of over 8,000 other podcast editors on Facebook.
Podcast Editors Academy - The place where you belong includes a community with knowledge and support for Podcast Editors who take their service offerings seriously.

Join Us Live!

We stream live to our Facebook page and to YouTube every other week.

Our Editor

This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Alejandro Ramirez. You can find him on LinkedIn if you're interested in talking with him about editing your show.

Be a Guest

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested, and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Your Yetis Are

Daniel Abendroth | Roth Media
Carrie Caulfield Arick | YaYa Podcasting
Bryan Entzminger | Top Tier Audio
Jennifer Longworth | Bourbon Barrel Podcasting

About the Podcast Editors Mastermind

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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Podcasting Editors: How to Find, Hire, and Manage a Subcontractor – PEM0030

Podcast Editors Mastermind

06/19/21 • 54 min

If you’re a podcast editor and have ever thought about hiring a subcontractor for your podcast editing business, this episode is for you.

Podcasting Editing is a booming industry and the demand for skilled editors has never been higher. But with that comes the challenge of finding, vetting, training and managing contractors to work on your projects.

After all, you don’t want to be the single point of failure in your business. You want to be able to take time off and to know that the work can still get done if you get sick.

We want to help make it easier by giving you some guidelines and tips from our experience on how to find, vet, train and manage subcontractors in order to grow your podcast editing business without having all the pressure fall on just one person (you).

Listen TODAY to Discover

Where to find contractors.
Vetting, training, and learning to trust your team members.
Ways to choose what work you give them.
Finances and different approaches to appropriate compensation.
How a doctor’s office operates differently from how many podcast editors approach their businesses.
Why you may (or may NOT) want to make a virtual assistant your first hire our outsourcing decision.
The challenge to overcoming perfection and a bias towards control.
Why you might want to consider short-term arrangements rather than an ongoing agreement.
Different approaches to distributing up the workload.
Things to consider when creating an application or a Request for Quote (RFQ) document.
Things to look for in team members beyond just skill.
What it will take to get Carrie to learn your favorite Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
Contracts and payment methods.
Things to consider in order to protect yourself from subcontractors stealing your business.
The answer to “Who would you most like to sit next to on a ten-hour flight?”

Links & Resources

Find ways that podcast editors can take more money home by managing their finances differently.
Daniel's sample Podcast Editor Application
Reaper for Podcasting Group
Podcast Editor Academy
Podcast Editors Club

Guest Editor

This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Gabriel Simão, who you can find at https://gabrielsimao.com/.

Be a Guest

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested, and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Your Yetis Are

Daniel Abendroth | Roth Media
Jennifer Longworth | Bourbon Barrel Podcasting
Carrie Caulfield Arick | YaYa Podcasting
Bryan Entzminger | Top Tier Audio

About the Podcast Editors Mastermind

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Making the Most Out of Conferences as a Podcast Editor

Podcast Editors Mastermind

03/30/23 • 48 min

A few big podcast conferences have passed this year, but there are still quite a few left! How can you find value at as conference as an editor? This question and more will be addressed by the Yetis and special guest Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts.

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Links and Resources

She Podcasts | Women's Podcast - for women podcasters

ABOUT JESSICA KUPFERMAN

Jessica is the CEO of She Podcasts. She's a marketing and sales expert with a history of being both the devil’s advocate and the first person to give someone the benefit of the doubt.

Connect with Jessica

Twitter: @jesskupferman
Instagram: @jesskupferman

Join Us Live!

We stream live to our Facebook page and to YouTube every other week.

Our Editor

This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Alejandro Ramirez. You can find him on LinkedIn if you're interested in talking with him about editing your show.

Be a Guest

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested, and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Your Yetis Are

Daniel Abendroth | Roth Media
Carrie Caulfield Arick | YaYa Podcasting
Bryan Entzminger | Top Tier Audio
Jennifer Longworth | Bourbon Barrel Podcasting

About the Podcast Editors Mastermind

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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Darrell Darnell's Journey to Build a Podcast Editing Team

Podcast Editors Mastermind

04/11/24 • 46 min

Darrell shares his journey in podcasting, building a team, managing cash flow, and valuing human touch in AI's rise.

Episode Notes: https://podcasteditorsmastermind.com/episode/pem090-darrell-darnell

Ever thought about how to create a great podcast editing team or expand from being a one-person operation to a full editing service? Buckle up because today, we're diving into team building with our special guest Darrell Darnell from Pro Podcast Solutions.

In a galaxy very near to us, Darrell started his editing journey on Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you...) as a solo editor, but he always planned to build a team. He knew that he wanted to focus on what he did best and, unlike Lord Vader, provide the support and guidance to allow his team to serve their clients well.

As you might imagine, Darrell has picked up a few things over the past 11 years. Stick around as we dig into the ins and outs of working with contractors across the cosmos, hiring practices that allow him to choose his Jedi Knights well, and navigating the treacherous waters of Imperial laws and tax advisors.

You're sure to be scribbling notes faster than R2-D2 can project a hologram. Are you powered up, locked in, and ready to go?

It's time to start the show!

Listen to Discover

How Pro Podcast Solutions got started
Darrell's insights into finding and vetting potential team members
Whether skill and talent are more important than attitude and perspective
Handling tricky situations like potential team poaching
The power of direct lines of communication
The importance of feedback loops and quality control
How Darrell's financial structure enables what he does (and what he might change if he could start over)

Links And Resources

Slack - Darrell and his team use Slack for team communications.
Basecamp - This is the project management software that Darrell and his team use.
Adobe Audition - This is the editing software that Darrel and his team use (exclusively).
Darrell Darnell (@Mardarrell) / X - You can connect with Darrell on X (formerly Twitter).
The Big Leap - This is the book that Darrell mentioned.
Pro Podcast Solutions Podcast Editing and Consulting - This is Darrel's company.

Now, before you go on a digital shopping spree, remember, it’s not just about the tools; it’s how you wield them that counts. Happy editing!

About Darrell Darnell

Darrell Darnell is the founder of Pro Podcast Solutions. He plunged into the world of podcast editing in 2013 and hasn't looked back. He and his business have come a long way from those solo-editor days nearly eleven years ago to managing over 150 clients today. As you can imagine, he has a lot to share about how he built his team.

Connect with Darrell

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This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Alejandro Ramirez. You can find him on LinkedIn if you're interested in talking with him about editing your show.

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How to Optimize Your Podcast Editing Workflow, Fire Clients, and Launch New Businesses - PEM0046

Podcast Editors Mastermind

02/18/22 • 58 min

Producing a podcast is a LOT of work, and it can be confusing. Fortunately, there are editors like us who not only take on some of the workload, but also bring our expertise and structure to the process. And as an added benefit, we are always looking for ways to improve what we do, for our benefit and our clients.

We focus on improving our processes, get better at identifying issues, improving client relationships, and more. However, that doesn't mean that every client is a fit for us and sometimes we have to make the tough call - to decide that it's time to part ways with a client.

Of course, even in parting, how we do it matters.

Join us as Mike Wilkerson of EditorCorps.com and VoiceFarmers.com shares how he not only practices these himself, but also helps other editors get their businesses up and running ... in a way that benefits everyone and gets another pro editor out into the wild :)

Listen to Discover

Signs that it might be time to part ways
Whether it's worth adapting to match a client's processes
Why Mike started EditorCorps.com and how it can help podcast editors get started

Links And Resources

About Mike Wilkerson

Mike Wilkerson is a former certified Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, then a Marketing Automation Director for a large St. Louis-based Computer company. He now conjures content of all kinds for a growing client listing across the nation. Mike has been hosting, producing, concepting and enhancing podcasts since 2005. While his interests are definitively pop culture-based, the bottom line is: It’s ALL About Perspective. Whether it’s being captured inside of one of Mike’s Podcast Capture Studios (based in the St. Louis area). – Podcasting is Captured Perspective. Mike also runs a Podcast Editing Team & Academy (The Editor Corps over at EditorCorps.Com) and a Voiceover Team (The VoiceFarmers over at VoiceFarmers.Com). If you're looking for lightbulb moments, education and perspective - Mike is the OG Podcaster you'll want to connect with.

Editor

This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Alejandro Ramirez. You can find him on Facebook if you're interested in talking with him about editing your show.

Be a Guest

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested, and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Your Yetis Are

Daniel Abendroth | Roth Media
Jennifer Longworth | Bourbon Barrel Podcasting
Carrie Caulfield Arick | YaYa Podcasting
Bryan Entzminger | Top Tier Audio

About the Podcast Editors Mastermind

Our goal is to help you build your business by providing tools, resources, and support so you can focus on what matters most—your craft. This isn’t just another group where ...

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Raising Your Podcast Editing Rates – PEM0047

Podcast Editors Mastermind

03/04/22 • 52 min

Raising your podcast editing rates...

It's scary.

It's necessary.

It can lead to GREAT conversations.

But if you're like me (Bryan), you might find those conversations hard to think about and even harder to start. Join us for this live recording of the Podcast Editors Mastermind as we share our experiences and perspectives and hope to hear yours, too.

We want to see ALL of us get paid what we're worth so that we can provide great service to our clients and customers and also live well, knowing that what we do matters and that we're compensated well for it.

Listen to Discover

Why raising rates can be scary
How many clients your Yetis have lost due to raising rates
One tool that can help make it easier to start the, "My rates have gone up" conversation

Links And Resources

Podcast Editor Academy

Editor

This episode of the Podcast Editors Mastermind was edited by Alejandro Ramirez. You can find him on Facebook if you're interested in talking with him about editing your show.

Be a Guest

If you're a podcast editor, we'd love to see if you'd be a fit for a future episode. Fill out this form to let us know you're interested, and we'll contact you to see if it's a good fit.

Your Yetis Are

Daniel Abendroth | Roth Media
Jennifer Longworth | Bourbon Barrel Podcasting
Carrie Caulfield Arick | YaYa Podcasting
Bryan Entzminger | Top Tier Audio

About the Podcast Editors Mastermind

Follow or subscribe and take the Podcast Editors Mastermind with you today!

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Make Yourself Indispensable: Offer Podcast Marketing with Coach Chris Hines — PEM014

Podcast Editors Mastermind

09/28/20 • 53 min

“... Podcast Editors, stop delivering the same message of ‘I can save you time’... everyone says that.” - Coach Chris Hines

If you’re not helping your clients increase their business, improve their downloads and solidify the loyalty of their customers, you’re leaving huge money on the table. Editors who want to make more money -- without working a crazy number of hours -- need to learn the art of podcast marketing. Just producing quality audio isn’t enough anymore. You need to make services indispensable to clients that’s visible in their bottom line. After all, when your clients make more money, so do you.

Coach Chris Hines has been hosting, producing and managing podcasts since 2015. He’s now the owner of Elite Podcast Marketing Agency, where he guides podcasters into how to grow their podcasts and generate profit from their efforts. He’s moved multiple podcasts into impressive download numbers over 50,000 with north of $20,000 in sponsorship revenue.

In addition to coaching podcasters and editors, Chris is a sought-after industry speaker, author, the host of his own podcast, Business Podcast Playbook, and creator of both the Podcast To Profit System and the Milestone System. Bottom line is, if you want to start making serious money with your editing business and take it to another level, Chris can guide you there. That wealth of knowledge and high-level coaching is precisely why we’ve been itching to have Chris as a guest on the show since we started our podcast.

Highlights:

How podcast editors can increase their income and gain more clients
Why podcast editors need to guide clients into treating their shows as more than entertainment
Chris shares his CCC Method and how he connects with and closes potential clients
The kind of content that helps clients improve their marketing
Carousel posts and how to leverage them
Why different approaches, structures and expectations are crucial when pitching a new client
How to maximize content to reach more people -- without it consuming your life
Knowing WHAT to share is a major roadblock for clients. Be their solution through effective storytelling, viral content, and ‘how to’ content
Steps to identify, attract and begin a conversation with your ideal client
Pro Tip: Use PodPage.com to set up a simple website for your clients’ podcasts
Subtitles on your content videos is non-negotiable -- tools to make it easier
Why colors matter in branding
Chris begs editors: Stop just telling potential clients you’ll “save them time”. Here’s what you should say instead
What positioning has to do with getting clients
Chris shares the Number 1 mistake he sees podcast editors make
How to handle mistakes or missed deadlines and salvage that relationship
Why it’s important for podcasts to invest in their education