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Join Deanna Chapman as she helps teach you how to create the best podcast that you can. Looking for advice on marketing your podcast? Not sure which hosting platform is right for you? Featuring guests from Wondery, This American Life, Rolling Stone, and more, you’ll learn about pre-production, monetization, mixing, and every other aspect of podcasting that you can think of. Tune in every other week to get the answers to all of your podcasting questions.
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Eric Silver joins the podcast to talk about podcast development. We discuss what you need to figure out before starting a podcast, how to approach podcast development, and more.Connect with Eric:InstagramEric's websiteConnect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
I've been struggling with making video content, especially for these solo episodes. So I wanted to talk about why that is and what I'm considering doing instead. Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding joins me to discuss how to make a killer music podcast. We talk about how Switched on Pop is produced and break down what fair use is and how you can use it in a podcast. Listen to Switched on Pop. Follow Switched on Pop on Instagram. Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
Want to start a podcast with guests? Here's how you can make the most of booking guests on your show. Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
Rachel Jacobs is the editor for The McElroy Family and she joins me to discuss how The Adventure Zone and My Brother, My Brother & Me are edited. We dive into the differences between the shows, what her role is at the live events, and more. Rachel's websiteThe McElroy FamilyConnect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
I've quit 4 podcasts over the years. Here, I break down why, what conversations needed to be had, and what you can do once you've quit a podcast. Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
Lauren Passell from Tink Media joins Deanna Chapman for a candid discussion about when you should and shouldn't market your podcast episodes. Lauren also gives tips on what you can do outside of posting on social media to increase your show's reach.Apple Podcast's Feature Request Form Connect with Lauren:Tink Media Podcast the Newsletter Podcast Marketing MagicInstagram Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
I have a few pet peeves when it comes to podcasting, but getting caught up in wanting to make money before launching your podcast is the biggest one. Here's what to focus on instead. Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
Amanda McLoughlin joins Deanna Chapman for a discussion about what a podcast collective is and how her company, Multitude, builds community through podcasts.Patreon article Open pitches Connect with Multitude:WebsiteInstagram TikTok Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
In this solo episode, I cover 4 different ways you can monetize your podcast, even with a small audience. Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
Travis Newton joins the podcast to dig into DIY podcasting. We discuss formats, how to stay consistent, and what it takes to make a podcast.Connect with Travis Newton: Check out GenreVision. Check out Travis's website. Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads
Before you distribute your podcast to Apple and Spotify, you need to choose a hosting platform. In this episode, I discuss a few things you'll want to consider before you make your choice and get your podcast out into the world.Connect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arielle Nissenblatt joins the show to talk about podcast trailers! We break down why it's important to have one for both people who have yet to launch their podcast and people who already have one.Check out Feed the Queue. Connect with Arielle:Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer PodcastDaily Tips That May or May Not Help YouEarbuds Podcast CollectiveInstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with Deanna:Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!InstagramThreadsBlueskyLinkedInConnect with The Podcast Life:Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After some personal experience with podcast networks, I wanted to mention the biggest pros and cons joining one.I discuss:3 different types of cross promotionOne major con to ad sales through a podcast networkEmail your mailbag questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com!Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.Follow The Podcast Life:InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Comite joins Deanna Chapman to talk about his job as Senior Mixer over at This American Life, the award-winning podcast hosted by Ira Glass.We dive into:The process for mixing a podcast with many moving partsLoudness standardsOur favorite plug-insFollow Mike Comite on Instagram.Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.Follow The Podcast Life:InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before you start your podcast, there are 3 big things that you should do.In this episode, you'll learn why it's important to:Figure out your show idea and formatRecord test episodesMake a podcast trailerNeed help with your podcast? Let me help you!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.Follow The Podcast Life:InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ray Harkins, a Senior Account Executive at Wonder, joins the podcast to talks about all things ads! We talk about how top shows get sponsors, how Wondery handles ad placement across multiple shows, what options exist for smaller podcasts, and more.Check out Wondery. Follow Ray Harkins on Instagram.Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.Follow The Podcast Life:InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I used to host a Stephen King podcast called Chat Sematary and I learned 3 MAJOR things from it.Check out Chat Sematary.Check out Welcome to Geekdom.Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.Follow The Podcast Life:InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jesse Cannon is a podcast producer for hit shows like Being Black: The 80s, The Daily Beast's The New Abnormal, Air Mail's Morning Meeting, and Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast. He dives in to what some best practices are for producing a chart-topping podcast, which includes making competition reports and the importance of pre-production.Check out Musformation Growth.Check out Jesse's newsletter Music Marketing Trends.Follow Jesse Cannon on Instagram.Need help with your podcast? Let me help you!Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content.Follow The Podcast Life:InstagramThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Podcast Life! Here's a look at what you can expect to learn from the show. Hosted by Deanna Chapman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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