My accountant once turned pale white when I told him I was keeping my business records in a shoebox. Lucky for him, I was just joking. A shoebox isn’t a system. I see the same thing happen with podcasters all the time. When I ask how they’re keeping track of their episodes, the most common answers are “I…
Solo podcasts are the way to go in 2026, for a lot of reasons. You control the full narrative. They are easier to produce. You can be authentic. And you can solve a very specific problem. But lots of people are uncomfortable recording solo episodes. So here are 3 tips to help you do it better. Make editing…
What should podcasters focus on in 2026? And how will that affect your recording and editing process moving forward? In this episode I’ll cover the 2 biggest pieces of advice I’ve been hearing: Be Authentic Do a Solo Show What do you think? Let me know at https://streamlinedfeedback.com Check out RSS.com for free podcast hosting: https://rss.com/?via=joe-newsletter WEBVTT 00:00:04.299…
RSS.com has released their Free Local and Nice podcast hosting plan, and it’s a truly free plan that doesn’t limit you based on uploads, hours of content, or duration of episode in feed. It’s a fantastic development for people who want to start a podcast with a little bit less risk. Here’s what it means for you. Learn…
The Independent Podcaster Report 2025 by The Podcast Host is out now. I break down my favorite parts, and offer strong opinions on making money, video, and AI. Unsurprisingly, many (about 30%) feel time starved and worry about burnout…but does AI help prevent that? Not necessarily. View the Report: https://alitu.com/creator/content-creation/the-independent-podcaster-report-2025/ Check out RSS.com for podcast hosting: https://rss.com/?via=joe-newsletter WEBVTT…
Something I hear far too often from podcasters is, “Well it’s just a hobby, so I don’t want to spend money.” Imagine taking that approach with nearly any other hobby. As my friend Brian says, the only free hobbies are in nature, or at the library (and even there, you probably pay taxes to support the library). The…
Sometimes the simplest ideas create the biggest impact. A voice notes podcast — literally you talking into your phone for a few minutes — can deepen relationships with your audience, build trust, and even drive sales. I first started mine as a lead magnet, but realized the off-the-cuff episodes were connecting more than the polished ones. Turns out…
A family walks into a talent agency, and says, “Have we got the act for you…” If you’re familiar with this opening to a joke, you may have had a visceral reaction to it — either you think it’s hysterically funny, shamefully disgusting, or both. It’s the opening to the joke, The Aristocrats, and if…
Imagine you’re waiting for the train or a bus. Maybe you’re even waiting at a red light in your car. The beauty of any of these is that (even if there’s a delay of a few minutes), they run on a predictable schedule. You know that if you need to be at your destination by…
In the pantheon of classic commercials, very few have had the staying power to be quoted years after it aired. There was Budwiser’s “Wasssuuppp” commercial. Old Navy’s Performance Fleece. Where’s the Beef?! But for my wife and me, nothing has been more quotable than Old El Paso’s Why not both? commercial. It’s so applicable in…
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