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Clipped: Your Content Creation Toolkit
Clipped: Your Content Creation Toolkit
Author: Eric Montgomery
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Clipped brings you the tips, resources and people to help crush your content goals.
Each week, host Eric Montgomery, founder of The Podcast Haven shares actionable advice—solo or with expert guests—on how to start, grow, and monetize your content across platforms.
What You’ll Learn:
- SEO strategies to boost discoverability
- Growth tips for podcasts and YouTube
- Affiliate marketing tactics that work
- Time-saving tools, services, and workflows for creators
If you're building a brand, publishing online, or just trying to get traction with your content, this show will help you move faster with less guesswork.
New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow on your favorite listening app.
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Send us a text The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another practical reminder for creators who are overthinking their setup. Today is Day 3 of 12, and this episode focuses on shooting video with the camera you already have in your pocket: your iPhone. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect camera, the perfect lens, or the perfect setup to start making video—this episode is your sign to stop waiting. Most creators didn’t start with expensive gear. They started with their ...
Send us a text The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another practical tip to help creators work faster without losing their voice. Today is Day 4 of 12, and this episode focuses on using AI as a starting point—not a replacement for your thinking. AI tools are everywhere now, and most creators are already using them in some form. This episode explains how to use AI the right way: for outlines, drafts, research, and idea generation—while still keeping your personality, expe...
Send us a text The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another practical tip designed to help creators stay consistent without burning out. Today is Day 5 of 12, and this episode focuses on building repeatable series and formats—one of the biggest differences between creators who last and creators who fade out. This episode digs into why consistency in structure matters more than constantly chasing new ideas. Repeatable formats make your workflow easier, help your audience k...
Send us a text The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another quick, practical tip to help creators stay consistent and speed up their editing workflow. Today is Day 6 of 12, and this episode focuses on building and maintaining a content (B-roll) folder—something every video podcaster, YouTuber, and creator should have. This episode breaks down why a personal B-roll library makes content creation smoother, faster, and less stressful. Whether you’re filling gaps in an edit, ...
Send us a text The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another quick, practical tip to help creators level up their content. Today is Day 7 of 12, and this episode focuses on better microphone technique—one of the easiest ways to dramatically improve your audio without buying new gear. This episode is all about technique, not equipment. Good audio is expected now, whether you’re running an audio-only podcast or producing video content. Small adjustments in how and where you ...
Send us a text The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another quick, practical tip to help creators streamline their workflow. Today is Day 8 of 12, and this episode focuses on using Riverside’s built-in editing tools to speed up post-production—especially if you’re not a full-time audio or video editor. This episode highlights how Riverside’s AI-powered features can clean up recordings, tighten pacing, improve audio quality, and even help you build video content more effic...
Send us a text The 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped rolls on with another quick, actionable creator tip to help you simplify your workflow and improve your content. Today is Day 9 of 12, and this episode focuses on one of the easiest upgrades you can make to your video setup: better lighting. This episode breaks down why you don’t need fancy gear to look polished on camera. A single softbox—or even a well-placed window—can dramatically improve your video quality and help your content fe...
Send us a text Eric continues the 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped—12 quick tips to help creators sharpen their workflow and head into the new year with a stronger content system. Today is Day 10 of 12, and this episode focuses on creating a daily capture file so you never lose valuable ideas. He breaks down why documenting ideas in the moment—whether through your Notes app, a Google Doc, or a quick voice memo—keeps inspiration from slipping away. Ideas show up unexpectedly, and capturi...
Send us a text Eric continues the 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped—a run of quick, daily tips to help creators tighten up their workflow. Today is Day 11 of 12, and this episode is all about using templates to speed up every part of your production process. Eric breaks down how templating show prep, editing workflows, thumbnail design, and episode structure can free up mental space, keep your content consistent, and help you move faster. 🎥 Need AI B-Roll For Your Content? Try Riverside...
Send us a text Eric kicks off a special 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped—quick, daily tips to help creators tighten up their workflows and head into 2026 with a solid plan. Today is Day 12, and the focus is on batch recording. Eric breaks down why knocking out multiple episodes in one session can save time, reduce mental reset, keep your setup consistent, and help you take advantage of creative momentum. Whether you're solo or recording with guests, batching keeps you ahead of schedule ...
Send us a text Eric sits down with Kendall Breitman, Community Lead at Riverside.fm, to talk about her path from political journalism to working abroad in Tel Aviv and helping shape the platform’s newest creator tools. Kendall breaks down Riverside’s major update—riverside hosting—and how it streamlines the full podcast workflow from recording to publishing. 🎥 Need B-Roll for Your Videos? Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll...
Send us a text Eric and Cameron Stack delve into the evolution of marketing through social media and the transition into podcasting. Cameron shares his journey from experimenting with Facebook pages to becoming a podcast consultant, emphasizing the importance of niche marketing and organic growth. They discuss strategies for podcast growth, the challenges of audience engagement, and the differing goals of businesses in the podcasting space. Cameron also highlights his current projects and off...
Send us a text The TikTok Shop is wild right now. I just joined the program and dropped my second video — people are genuinely pulling in solid side hustle money. In this episode of CLIPPED, I break down how the TikTok Shop works, how creators are earning commissions on product reviews, and how you can start doing the same. 🎥 Need B-Roll for Your Videos? Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fa...
Send us a text When I used to launch shows for clients, naming was brutal — you’d have to check Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and domains one by one. So I built Podcast Name Checker, a free tool that searches all three platforms and tells you if a name’s available. After three searches, it asks for an email so creators can keep going. Simple, effective, and a major time-saver. Once that tool gained traction and started growing my list, I built Podcast Equipment Finder: a short quiz that recommends...
Send us a text I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes update on where I’m at with the Amazon Influencer Program—what's working, what's changed, and where the real income is actually coming from. Spoiler: it's not just affiliate links anymore. 🎥 Need B-Roll for Your Videos? Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.f...
Send us a text In this episode of Clipped, Eric breaks down some breaking news that could reshape how we watch and distribute podcasts. Netflix and Spotify have officially teamed up to co-host video versions of top podcasts across both platforms. 🎥 Need B-Roll for Your Videos? Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED ...
Send us a text In this episode of Clipped, I’m breaking down one of the biggest myths in content creation: the idea that you need to post on every single platform. Spoiler — you don’t. Being everywhere often means you’re doing everything halfway. Instead, go deep on the few platforms that actually move the needle for you. Sponsor Alert: Try Riverside.fm’s new Multi-Track Editor — get 20% off any individual plan with code CLIPPED at riverside.fm Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Why “b...
Send us a text Stop chasing vanity metrics for your branded podcast. In this episode of Clipped, I break down three key KPIs that actually show if your branded content is working: lead quality, engagement, and trust. Forget empty downloads and likes—this is about tracking what really drives business impact. Sponsor Alert: Try Riverside.fm’s new Multi-Track Editor — get 20% off any individual plan with code CLIPPED at riverside.fm Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Lead Quality — How to...
Send us a text Stop wasting hours trying to design YouTube thumbnails. In this episode, I reveal how to use Nano Banana inside Google AI Studio to create thumbnails that look professional and actually drive clicks. No Photoshop skills required, no overthinking—just a fast, creator-friendly workflow. Sponsor Alert: Try Riverside.fm’s new Multi-Track Editor — get 20% off any individual plan with code CLIPPED at riverside.fm Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: What Nano Banana is and why G...
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Mike Turner and John Lane of Clearly Music to unpack what music supervision actually looks like across film, TV, trailers, and brand advertising. We talk about why Mike—longtime solo music supervisor—has officially teamed up with John under the Clearly Music banner, how they’re merging contacts across film/TV and advertising/entertainment marketing, and what that means for productions heading into 2025 as sets spin back up in LA. Sponsor Alert: ...



