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Bobby Hobert (@bobbbaaaay) aka The Bearded Man is 26 years young from Chicopee, Massachusetts now living in Los Angeles, CA. After graduating college from Bentley University of May 2016, “Bobbbaaaay” was unsure of what he wanted to do next. He launched and hosted “Purpose in the Youth Podcast" where he began documenting the stories of passionate people.  What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:43 The story of the crying woman in the cab 04:27 Being an extrovert and driving Uber 05:47 Podcaster by day, Uber driver by night 08:21 Why start It’s The Bearded Man podcast? 13:46 What causes a burnout and how to overcome it 17:00 A success story always has a burnout phase 19:10 What’s the difference between stress and burnout? 20:13 Hold yourself accountable to consistently show up 23:47 Selecting a topic for Solo episodes 25:53 When a topic resonates with the audience 29:15 What does it look like behind the scenes? 31:24 Promoting the show 36:18 Getting the audience more involved in the podcast 37:29 Outsourcing would create more space and time 40:45 Who’s your moonshot guest? 45:59 Look for Bobby online!   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Bobby shares his journey in the podcasting industry, how he juggled between being an Uber driver and podcasting, retiring from Purpose in the Youth and starting a new podcast, and his process when booking guests and selecting solo topics.  Episode Resources: Bobby Hobert is on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube It’s The Bearded Man podcast

Stefanie Maegan (@stefaniemaegan), host Broke Girl Therapy, is a 30 something year old serial dater who has trouble looking for love in Los Angeles. She documents every experience as her form of therapy to help her separate the difference between relationships and situation-ships.  What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Craziest dating story shared on the podcast 01:56 Why join the podcasting industry? 03:14 Joined Pod People as a producer 04:56 Don’t hesitate to reach out to other shows 06:12 Podcast growth on social media 09:27 Driving TikTok traffic as podcast listeners 13:10 Repurposing old clips 14:03 Prep process for Broke Girl Therapy 16:59 Entertaining questions from listeners 18:54 Recording an episode 20:46 Show editing process 24:22 What works for you, there’s no textbook guide 25:47 Producing shows for Pod People Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Stefanie talks about how she continuously learns the ins and outs of podcasting, how she started with no experience up to gaining recognition for what she does, figuring out TikTok and YouTube algorithms, and helping people find jobs through the shows she produces.   Episode Resources: Stefanie Maegan is on Instagram and Twitter  Broke Girl Therapy is on Instagram and YouTube Pod People Podcast

Record Edit Podcast Founder, Bradley Denham (@bradleydenham), Dustin Knouse (@dustinknouse), VP of Creative, and Brendan Woolwine (@brendan_woolwine), the Head Editor, tackle the most commonly asked podcasting questions in our very first Roundtable discussion.  What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Can you make money with your podcast? 04:44 Why do some podcasts have seasons? 06:14 Build that habit in your listeners 08:24 What is the ideal podcast length? 10:40 The format that keeps listeners engaged 12:25 The next big thing in podcasts is talking back 15:04 What’s the best podcast microphone to use? 18:58 Transcripts don't help you with Google and SEO 22:40 Spend time on your headlines 24:13 Structuring your podcast episode 27:32 Incorporate an opposing view in your show 28:39 Why do most podcasts fail? 31:15 You should be having fun when you record your shows 34:05 The key to creativity is restraint 35:12 Should my show be on YouTube? 38:58 Discoverability remains the biggest podcast roadblock 40:49 Soak up on the watch time on YouTube 41:50 Long-form and short-form audiences are too different 44:12 Solo-based versus interview-based show Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Some of the interesting questions answered include what’s the best podcasting format and structure that will keep listeners engaged, the ideal show length and the best mic to use, how transcripts are a thing of the past, and YouTube’s latest algorithm for short-form and long-form content. Episode Resources: Record Edit Podcast

Tom Boyd (@bonusfootage) is the man behind Creators Are Brands, the show that explores how storytellers are building brands online. He remains fascinated by how individuals are building  brands around their individualities. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:37 What is the creator economy? 06:16 To get into content, start your own podcast 11:02 Start something with the end in mind 14:46 Best social media content strategies 21:11 Podcasts tell you stories from successful people 26:19 Finding and selecting guests 31:22 Build relationships that  supports your goals 35:32 Production process 38:06 Scripting questions for the interview 41:37 Promoting the show 44:02 Podcast episodes are getting shorter 45:36 Mistakes some podcasters make 47:40 The companion show podcast 50:14 Be clear about who you target audience is 55:49 Podcasters need to build an email list 57:31 Why Will Smith? 01:01:00 The only true failure is the failure to start Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Tom talks about content marketing and leveraging your podcast. From deciding who your target audience is, the type of content you want to put out to selecting guests, building real relationships and connections within your community, and the importance of having an email list.    Episode Resources: Tom Boyd is on Instagram and Twitter 27 Tips from TikTok Experts (Video Lesson)

Google Podcast blocks shows having underaged guests by removing their content from the platform.  Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets What We Discuss in today’s news: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 The Last Podcast on the Left ends exclusivity contract 00:58 Apple’s podcast app continues to fail 01:27 Anchor offers more options to monetize shows 01:55 SiriusXM partners with Audio Up 02:30 Audioboom introduces Audioboom Studios 02:57 Google Podcast being vigilant to underage guests  03:15 Podcast virtual events this week Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Dustin Knouse brings us some of the latest news in the podcasting industry - Last Podcast on the Left ditches exclusivity deal with Spotify, partnerships to develop and produce original scripted podcast content, and Google Podcast going strict on shows having underage guests.  Virtual Events: Here are some virtual podcast events you should check out this week: Saturday October 16 is  Think Like an Editor with Jen Chien Saturday is also the Latin Podcast awards Tuesday October 19 Advanced Workshop: Advanced Audio Editing Wednesday October 20 Apple Podcasts Connect with Dave Jackson Thursday October 21 is How to turn your podcast into a product your listeners will pay for Episode Resources: SiriusXM Signs The Last Podcast on the Left, Award-Winning Comedy Horror Podcast US podcast app downloads and audiences: Sep 2021 Taking Podcast Advertising To The Next Level SiriusXM and Podcast Studio Audio Up Partner for Creative, Strategic Alliance AUDIOBOOM EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TO SUPPORT AUDIOBOOM STUDIOS LAUNCH

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets Daniel Loria (@danyloria) is the SVP of Content Strategy & Editorial Director at Boxoffice Media, and the co-host of the weekly Boxoffice Podcast. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Journalism and joining Boxoffice Media 02:02 Digital media in your platform 06:08 Print versus digital format 13:30 Podcasts emerging as a real contender to AM talk radio 15:25 The advantage of having an existing audience 18:09 What sets podcasting from news reporting 23:23 Episode consistency is an achievement  28:47 Discussing one episode to the next 34:13 Promoting the Boxoffice podcast 37:23 Packaging the podcast, newsletter, and website 41:16 Be in a position where the show becomes an on-demand destination Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Daniel opens up about the importance of consistency in any media field; print, radio, TV, and even in podcasting. The best way to grow your audience and keep them engaged is to produce quality content on time, to give the audience easily consumable news bites that they can digest on the go.     Episode Resources: Daniel Loria is on Twitter and LinkedIn

Joe Rogan leaves the top spot on Spotify!    Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What We Discuss in today’s news:   00:00 Introduction 00:08 Heavyweights goes exclusive, Joe Rogan knocked out of Spotify's #1 spot 01:29 Transistor's poll on the most used podcast player 02:02 Radio Tech Survey on public radio fans listening to podcasts 02:22 Shure released the MV7x 03:05 Podcast of the Week: Only Murders in the Building Podcast   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Dustin Knouse brings us some of the latest news in the podcasting industry - Spotify lands another exclusivity deal with Heavyweight while gaining momentum as the most preferred podcast player, more radio fans are now listening to podcasts weekly, and the most recent review on the best mic.    Episode Resources: Podcasts Get Interactive With New Q&A and Polls Features A Gen Z perspective on podcasting Shure MV7x Podcast Mic Review / Test (vs. SM7b, RE20, Q2u, SM58, and More) Survey Results from Public Radio Techsurvey 2021: Public Radio in the COVID Era

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What if I told you that you could significantly cut down your editing time?   What We Cover In This Video:   00:00 Intro 01:27 Cut out filler words 02:03 Take out Long pauses 02:26 Edit at a faster playback speed 02:54 Quick edit tutorial!   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, our head editor Brendan Woolwine shows us how to professionally edit episodes faster with these three easy to apply tips.     Episode Resources: Like us on Facebook Join our Facebook Group Visit our Website

THIS WEEK ONLY - Get our flagship training “Podcast Influencer Formula” + 40 other premium podcasting courses for less than a new microphone, link below https://bloggingconcentrated.com/podcasterskit/   Dan R Morris (@DanRMorris) is the Category Director at Podcast Magazine and hosts the Tracing the Past Podcast - a 20th Century history podcast that tells the interconnected stories of the 20th Century's people, products, events and ideas.    What We Discuss with Dan R Morris:   00:00 Intro 00:50 The Podcaster's Kit 03:44 Tracing the Path Podcast 13:25 Stories take 4 days of research 17:25 Working on 2 projects for only 4 months a year 25:50 What will make people want to listen to your old episodes? 30:32 The hurdles for podcasters in getting more downloads 37:10 How-To mini series podcast 40:19 How to build an email list 47:46 Engagement isn’t enough, people need to be sharing your content 53:20 Don’t be afraid to be who you are   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Dan R Morris breaks down his entrepreneurial endeavors around the podcasting industry, how he managed to only spend 4 months on two successful projects each year, and the most common hurdles podcasters struggle with when growing listenership.    Episode Resources: Dan R Morris is on LinkedIn, Twitter

Kids can now host their own podcast!    Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What We Discuss in today’s news:   00:00 Introduction 00:32 True Crime has helped solve cases 01:30 PodcastSOP, Vib3s 02:11 Wondery+ Kids podcast 02:55 Comedy Bang Bang World 03:30 Apple’s podcast app 04:15 Spotify’s Advertising 04:57 Clubhouse is under fire 05:47 CAA buys ICM Partners 06:08 Podcast of the Week: Howie Mandel Does Stuff   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Dustin Knouse breaks down the news of the week. From a high battery drain bug, kids can now launch their own shows, Apple’s failing podcast app to Spotify renaming their ad business. Be sure to download this episode, and follow us so you stay up to date on the most current events in the podcasting industry. Episode Resources: ‘Crime Junkie’ host Ashley Flowers lights a fire under cold cases with new nonprofit Comedy Bang Bang World iOS 15 has once again shredded the Podcasts app usability [iOS] High battery drain with Spotify on iPhones with iOS versions 14.8 and 15.0 Hub & Spoke Raises $100,000, Seeks Development & Communications Manager CAA to Buy ICM Partners, Uniting Hollywood Talent Agencies

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What if I told you that you could lessen your editing load before and while you’re recording?   What We Cover In This Video:   00:00 Intro 00:28 Ways to avoid huge edit job 02:41 Pause and say your sentence again 03:06 Put mic in a comfortable spot 03:51 Guest must sit in the right spot 04:28 Have fun while you record!   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, our head editor Brendan Woolwine shares simple yet effective tricks to minimize editing time and get the best possible recording quality for your shows.     Episode Resources: Like us on Facebook Join our Facebook Group Visit our Website

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   Richelle Meiss (@reeshmeese) is a podcast producer & former co-host of The Viall Files, she parlayed her experience and time on Nick’s show to create her own bachelor recap show with Johnno Wilson, called Walk You Out, and recently signed with a network. Congrats, Richelle!   What We Discuss with Richelle Meiss:   00:00 Intro 00:20 Why did you start podcasting? 02:55 Joining the Viall Files team  08:47 The biggest and proudest podcast achievement 11:45 Get to know the Walk You Out podcast 16:06 Teach your team the little stuff 17:03 Episode distribution    18:52 Write down your goals and stick to them 20:45 It takes a long time to build listenership 23:00 What’s your favorite cold email stunt? 25:38 Cold email template that works 27:15 Biggest mistakes people make in their pitches  29:11 How to not annoy people with your follow-ups 32:17 Who’s your moonshot guest? 35:26 If you don't build your dream, someone will hire you to build theirs   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Richelle dives into her career as a producer and copywriter for The Viall File podcast, the behind the scenes and how her team accommodated new ideas for the show and grew its listenership. Her tips on cold email pitches that work and don’t work when booking guests to help us improve the way we produce our podcasts.   Episode Resources: Richelle Meiss is on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   Podcast advertising cracked $1,000,000,000 spend this year, how much will be spent next year & the next decade?   What We Discuss in today’s news: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Triton Digital’s New Report 01:05 iOS 15 Release 01:31 Spotify’s Continued Growth 02:09 YouTube’s First Podcast and new Analytics 02:38 You Need a Villain 03:09 WARC’s Advertising Report 03:43 This Week’s Events   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Dustin Knouse breaks down the news of the week. From listener rates to new analytics you should be paying attention to, to the incoming advertising boom. Be sure to download this episode, and follow us so you stay up to date on the most current events in the podcasting industry.   Get featured on the show, send us your podcast's trailer for a shout-out   Episode Resources: Triton Digital Podcast Reports Apple Releases iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 With Safari Updates, Focus Mode, Live Text, iCloud+, System-Wide Translate, On-Device Siri and More Spotify poised to overtake Apple Podcasts this year YouTube Launches First Podcast, Exploring How Online Creators Have Found Success Your Podcast Needs A Villain New study from WARC and iHeartMedia reveals major audio investment gap for marketers   Podcast events to check out this week: Alex Sanfilippo is hosting a free virtual event Becoming a Great Leader for Your Podcast Listeners on Tuesday, September 28 Wednesday, Sept 29th Audiotrain is having a paid virtual event: Trade Secrets with the multi-award-winning team – Performing Artist and Podcaster George the Poet & Producer Benbrick Thursday Sept 30th is International Podcasting Day and Hindenburg is having a free virtual event: International Podcast Day Event

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What if I told you that you could use a household object to make your audio sound even better before editing?   What We Cover In This Video:   00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Have you ever heard of a pop filter? 01:11 - Household items as pop filter 02:42 - The paper 03:30 - The placemat 04:15 - The paper towel 04:41 - The microfiber rag   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, our head editor Brendan Woolwine shares not so secret alternatives if you don’t currently have a pop filter and explains the pros and cons of each item to help block plosive sounds.     Episode Resources: Like us on Facebook Join our Facebook Group Visit our Website

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   Justin McElroy (@JustinMcElroy), together with his brothers Travis and Griffin and their dad Clint, combine forces for a campaign of high adventure in The Adventure Zone.    What We Discuss with Justin McElroy:   00:00 Intro 01:31 What kept Justin McElroy busy before podcasting 06:12 Doing it for the 13 years 09:14 Running The Adventure Zone show is mostly improvised 14:46 Tools used to edit the episodes 18:47 For promotion, ask the audience to help grow the show  27:20 The rhythms you develop with your co-host 30:42 Writing the book aims to help people 33:10 Some of the biggest mistakes when you first started out 35:47 Diversity in a family podcast remains a challenge 39:50 Think about a guest that would really serve the show     Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Justin gives us a glimpse of the silly and wacky things he and his family had done on the multiple podcasts hosted by the McElroy family. He also dives into the beginning of his podcasting career, how he managed to stay in the business for 13 years, and the best practices new podcasters can learn from.      Episode Resources: The McElroy Family The Adventure Zone Justin McElroy on Twitter and Facebook

Who doesn’t love some Joe Rogan deep fakes?   Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What We Discuss in today’s news:   00:00 Introduction 00:18 Bite-sized content in podcasting 01:40 Twitter Spaces 02:06 NAB Cancellation 02:39 AI Voice Synthesis 03:22 Dynamic Insertion episodes 03:41 Advertiser’s biggest complaints 04:19 Events you should check out Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Dustin Knouse breaks down the news of the week. From dynamic insertion campaigns, to listener trends, and even how monetization in the space may change. Be sure to download this episode, and follow us so you stay up to date on the most current events in the podcasting industry.   Episode Resources: 8 Social Media Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2022 and Beyond from Social Media Today  Nielsen’s Report What is Twitter Spaces? by Sprout Social NAB Show In Las Vegas Canceled Due To Delta Variant Concerns by Deadline  Everyone will be able to clone their voices in the future from The Verge Cheat Sheet: Industry executives lament podcast advertising’s challenges during the IAB’s Podcast Upfront Upcoming Events: Audio DrAma Hub Virtual Pub from Sarah Golding Friday September 17   Another Virtual event: Encore: 3 Myths of Podcasting and Keys to Success  Saturday September 18    Podcastfestival 2021 Thursday September 23 Amsterdam - you know that’s going to be a party!   The International Women's Podcast Awards By The Skylark Collective September 23 London   She Podcasts LIVE 2021 ·  Oct 14 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What if I told you that the best podcast microphone is the one you already have, would you believe me? AND that you can make ANY audio recording sound great with 1 simple trick?   What We Cover In This Video:   00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Before you spend money, what’s wrong with the microphone you already have? 01:23 - Best practices for recording a podcast on your phone 02:41 - How to capture a noise print and use noise reduction to clean up audio 05:25 - Before & After + Recap   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, our head editor Brendan Woolwine debunks the myth of the “Best Podcast Microphone” & explains why the best microphone for anyone starting a new podcast is already in your pocket. He also shares an easy-to-follow noise reduction process to make any recording sound great   Episode Resources: Like us on Facebook Join our Facebook Group Visit our Website

Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   Jacob Kelly (@thejacobkelly) is the owner of JAK Marketing and the host of the My Social Life podcast, where he sits down to learn the stories behind the people on social media.   What We Discuss with Jacob Kelly: 00:00 Why start podcasting? 02:50 Gear and workflow used to produce his show 05:03 Benefits of switching to video content 06:14 Interview approach is heavily based on research 07:36 Prep work process before an interview 11:29 Before podcasting, it was all about digital marketing 13:45 Interviews didn’t lead to direct clients but strengthened connections 15:31 Future plans for the podcast 17:30 Chopping a podcast for channel clip content 18:47 Lesson learned doing over a hundred episodes 21:01 Podcast value other than monetary 22:17 Shorter documentary form of the podcast 24:07 Shoot your shot and see what happens 25:40 Booking the co-founder of Starbucks 26:41 How to land top guests? Just ask! 28:48 Offering final edit on the podcast to the guests 30:35 If you never ask, they would never say yes Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Jacob gives us a look into his podcasting journey - the hours of intensive research he spends on every guest, the set of questions and data he uses to ask the right questions, how he managed to interview the co-founder of Starbucks, and his booking techniques to land top guests.   Episode Resources: My Social Life Podcast | Youtube Jacob Kelly Website Jacob Kelly on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

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Steve shares his story of how he got out of consumer debt and into financial blogging, and why that led to him quitting his own consulting business to pursue podcast production full-time. We dive deep into how being active in his niche's community has been the key to his success, and why podcast production is his mission. Join our PRIVATE Community — “Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets” learn the tips, tricks, & network with top podcasters, like yourself! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Resources From This Episode: Podcast Editors Club on Facebook SteveStewart.me Podcast Editors Conference Need help starting, editing, or growing your podcast?Learn more at — www.RecordEditPodcast.com