SUMMARY

Amidst the eerie whispers of the Podcast Graveyard, our spectral guide, James, encounters the ghostly presence of Carl Robinson, the former host of the Voice Tech Podcast.

In this episode, Carl describes the unexpected success that befell his show. He also shares the spectral tale of the most cursed piece of podcasting advice he ever received, and our ghostly duo engages in a discussion about the art of effectively vetting guests before recording.

So, clutch your headphones tightly and prepare yourself for a spine-tingling and thought-provoking voyage through the podcast graveyard.

This unearthly podcast is conjured for you by OneFinePlay, your gateway to otherworldly entertainment.

TIMESTAMPS

01:08 Intro

04:42 Focusing on technology, interviewing designers and developers, and launching a newsletter for the podcast.

12:32 The cringe factor of early episodes

13:59 Just get started, plan, and be consistent.

19:14 Regretting decisions, feeling dirty, and disappointed

20:07 Avoiding time-consuming pre-calls, use a guest application form.

24:38 Affiliate revenue is beneficial for growth.

26:36 Lack of planning hindered podcast growth.

30:38 Podcast success leads to future evolution.

34:37 Time management and content evolution are key.

36:46 Outro

QUOTES

"I started the podcast as an excuse to talk to the smart people around me and learn more about the industry."

— Carl Robinson

"One of them that I personally regret, the decisions I've made that have made me feel, like, dirty and disappointed in myself, was saying yes to guests who either I wasn't interested in at all, like their product is just so mundane, or I just don't care less about it."

— Carl Robinson 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Carl is the co-founder and CEO of Rumble Studio, an audio startup in Paris, France. We make a SaaS platform for creators, companies, and agencies to produce podcasts 10x faster & easier. Their mission is to democratise the creation, distribution, and discovery of spoken audio.

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James Bishop (40), is the founder of OneFinePlay and one of the leading voices in podcasting.

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