David Hooper talks about a Dave Ramsey impersonation scam, explores essential podcasting tools like Audacity 3.5.1, and delivers tips for podcast growth and authenticity
Key Themes
- Avoiding scams and impersonation in podcasting
- Importance of tailored coaching for podcasters
- Equipment options for budget-friendly podcast setups
- Audience growth through effective improvement strategies
- Innovating within the podcast format
- Using professional tools for audio enhancement
- Continuous self-improvement and critique in podcasting
Topics covered in this episode:
- Discussion on a scam involving someone posing as Dave Ramsey to sell investment schemes and debt reduction plans
- Overviews of podcast studio packages available for purchase, including details on equipment included in both a $100 and $200 option
- Analysis of new features in Audacity 3.5.1, including cloud project saving, pitch shifting, and a simplified interface
- Techniques for improving podcast hosting skills, focusing on one area at a time such as enhancing listening capabilities or delivery
- Impostors on social media impersonating podcasters
- Insights on creative risk and content delivery that meets audience expectations but also pushes boundaries
Episode Timestamps
- 04:52 Robin Williams' struggles in show business ... similar to a lot of people
- 09:08 Identify podcasting roadblocks, focus on improving and implementing
- 10:35 Repetitive interview questions that hinder genuine conversations
- 15:10 Voiced audiobooks, podcasting templates, training
- 18:29 Learning podcasting from music industry and pioneering digital media
- 20:38 Podcast uniqueness lost with copied interview format
- 24:11 Impersonators appear on social media, even inpersonating podcasters
- 28:02 Free tools and templates for podcasters' success
- 29:43 Subscribe to this podcast at bigpodcast.com for podcast growth tips
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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:
This is the audio companion to Issue 178 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.
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