Revealing Secrets from 800 Episodes - Keeping Your Sanity While Podcasting
11/08/21 • 60 min
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We hear of podcasters getting these big deals for big bucks, and congratulations to all. However, this is not the norm. Just because you start a podcast does not mean you will end up like Rich Uncle Pennybag from Monopoly.
If you're a regular listener you've heard me mention how I received a 10-minute voicemail, and one of the points of that voicemail was that maybe we all have some slightly blurry expectations when it comes to podcasting (and in their case how long it takes to create one). Today is my 800th episode and like all of my milestone episodes, I'm going to break my format, and not talk so much about gear, downloads, promotion, interviews, etc and instead I want to talk about some of the more stressful sides of podcasting.
Mentioned In This Episode
Full Show Notes at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/800
Book: Profit From Your Podcast
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255
Question of the Month: How Long Does It Take You to Create an Episode - SURVEYThis 60-minute podcast took 8 hours to create from idea to pressing publish. We all know podcasting can take more time than we thought. I'd love to hear how long it took to go from "Idea to Publish" for your last episode. You can answer at
www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question
Need Help With Your Podcast?Here is a list of ways you can work with me.
Want to support the show, but feel you don't need the School of Podcasting? Consider becoming a Patron.
Also, this show is equipped with the value for value model. You can stream bitcoin using the apps at www.newpodcastapps.com
If none of those float your boat, you can always buy me a coffee.
TOPICS
00:58 Question of the Month 03:43 Origins of Episode 05:06 Podcasting Can Change Your Life 07:35 Everything Works for THE Dave Jackson??? 08:26 Podcasting Played a Part in My Divorce 09:29 Lesson 1: Realistic Expectations 11:40 Separating Work From Home 13:15 Tip 2:Date Night on Steroids 15:00 Relationship Advice from the Divorced Guy 15:10 When to Argue 17:07 Tip 3: Guys - JUST LISTEN 17:31 Tip 4: Ladies Tell Them What You Want 17:55 Tip 5: Make Sure You're Giving Them What They Want 18:46 Stereotypes are Fun! 20:02 Comparison is the Thief of Joy 21:33 The RIGHT Downloads 23:14 Refocus When Comparing Yourself 25:04 So Why Does Dave Podcast? 30:44 Suicide Disclaimer 31:32 Does Being a ProPodcaster Leave You Susceptible to Thoughts of Suicide? 32:58 When Did the Word Hobby Become Derogatory? 34:29 You Are Allowed to Do This For Fun 36:15 Podcasters Can Be Impulsive 38:06 Podcasters Are Isolated 39:07 Realistic Expectations 41:25 We Might Feel Trapped 43:10 The HUSTLE Mentality 44:20 Suicide Rates in America 48:10 It's OK To Ask For Help 49:55 Dealing with Grief 53:51 The Pain of Suicide 54:22 Keep Your Good Emails
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I Want Your Opinion
I am doing an audience survey and I want your input to help me make this show exactly what you want. If you have a few minutes, I have a quick survey at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/survey25
We hear of podcasters getting these big deals for big bucks, and congratulations to all. However, this is not the norm. Just because you start a podcast does not mean you will end up like Rich Uncle Pennybag from Monopoly.
If you're a regular listener you've heard me mention how I received a 10-minute voicemail, and one of the points of that voicemail was that maybe we all have some slightly blurry expectations when it comes to podcasting (and in their case how long it takes to create one). Today is my 800th episode and like all of my milestone episodes, I'm going to break my format, and not talk so much about gear, downloads, promotion, interviews, etc and instead I want to talk about some of the more stressful sides of podcasting.
Mentioned In This Episode
Full Show Notes at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/800
Book: Profit From Your Podcast
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255
Question of the Month: How Long Does It Take You to Create an Episode - SURVEYThis 60-minute podcast took 8 hours to create from idea to pressing publish. We all know podcasting can take more time than we thought. I'd love to hear how long it took to go from "Idea to Publish" for your last episode. You can answer at
www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question
Need Help With Your Podcast?Here is a list of ways you can work with me.
Want to support the show, but feel you don't need the School of Podcasting? Consider becoming a Patron.
Also, this show is equipped with the value for value model. You can stream bitcoin using the apps at www.newpodcastapps.com
If none of those float your boat, you can always buy me a coffee.
TOPICS
00:58 Question of the Month 03:43 Origins of Episode 05:06 Podcasting Can Change Your Life 07:35 Everything Works for THE Dave Jackson??? 08:26 Podcasting Played a Part in My Divorce 09:29 Lesson 1: Realistic Expectations 11:40 Separating Work From Home 13:15 Tip 2:Date Night on Steroids 15:00 Relationship Advice from the Divorced Guy 15:10 When to Argue 17:07 Tip 3: Guys - JUST LISTEN 17:31 Tip 4: Ladies Tell Them What You Want 17:55 Tip 5: Make Sure You're Giving Them What They Want 18:46 Stereotypes are Fun! 20:02 Comparison is the Thief of Joy 21:33 The RIGHT Downloads 23:14 Refocus When Comparing Yourself 25:04 So Why Does Dave Podcast? 30:44 Suicide Disclaimer 31:32 Does Being a ProPodcaster Leave You Susceptible to Thoughts of Suicide? 32:58 When Did the Word Hobby Become Derogatory? 34:29 You Are Allowed to Do This For Fun 36:15 Podcasters Can Be Impulsive 38:06 Podcasters Are Isolated 39:07 Realistic Expectations 41:25 We Might Feel Trapped 43:10 The HUSTLE Mentality 44:20 Suicide Rates in America 48:10 It's OK To Ask For Help 49:55 Dealing with Grief 53:51 The Pain of Suicide 54:22 Keep Your Good Emails
Mentioned in this episode:
I Want Your Opinion
I am doing an audience survey and I want your input to help me make this show exactly what you want. If you have a few minutes, I have a quick survey at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/survey25
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Question of the Month
Many podcasters (especially new ones ) are surprised at how long it takes to create an episode. So this month's question is "How long did it take you to go from idea to published (not promotional actions just the planning, recording, editing, and publishing). Be sure to mention your website, your podcast, and a little bit about what to expect. Then let us know how long your finished episode was, how much time it took to publish, and if it was audio, video or both.
Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question by November 26th
If you want something to help track your time check out Rescue Time, Toggl Track, ATracker Pro, Rize(there are a ton of these)
Again, www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question
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A lot of podcasters plan to write a book but they don't know where to start. Our sponsor the Novel Marketing Podcast is here to help. Thomas Umstattd Jr is a wealth of knowledge and he can get you going in the right direction. Today we talk about the 10 commandments of book publishing. Check out https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/author
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TIPS
- Assess How Much Your Time Is Worth
- Take the Time to Get Your Guest Sound in Check
- Quit Multitasking
- Avoid Distractions
- Block out time
- More Planning Equals Less Editing
- Do the Hardest Stuff First
- Prioritize Better
- Speed up Researching
- Organize Your Content to It's Easy to Find
- Learn the Software You Are Using (Take a Class)
- Record it Right the First Time
- Listen Back Faster
- Learn Keyboard Shortcuts
- Google Vs Bang Your Head Against the Desk
- Know WHO your guest is and WHY You are bringing them on the show
- Outsource Your Editing
- Automate When Possible
- Use Transcripts to find clips for audiograms.
- Deep Breathing when pulled out of your zone
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
II need your answer by 11/26/21. How long does it take you to go from idea to published on an episode.
Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question
Mentioned in this episode:
I Want Your Opinion
I am doing an audience survey and I want your input to help me make this show exactly what you want. If you have a few minutes, I have a quick survey at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/survey25
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