The How To Podcast Series - Revolving Guest Co-Hosts, Podcast Tips and A Community for Podcasters
Welcome to the "How To Podcast Series" - your guide to podcasting mastery! Discover solo, co-hosted and mini episodes packed with great tips on - Launching your podcast, Growing your audience, Optimizing audio quality, Making money, Guest booking secrets, Content planning hacks, Marketing on social media, SEO for podcasts, Equipment recommendations, Hosting platforms comparisons and Podcasting Tips! Whether you're a beginner or seasoned podcaster, our actionable advice will elevate your show. Podcasting is best done in community, you don't have to podcast alone - join the conversation here!
Episodes
Episode 530 - Better Listener Data Beyond Your Podcast Hosting Site - Apple Podcasts
In this episode of the How to Podcast series, Dave opens up an often overlooked part of podcasting success. While most creators rely heavily on the stats inside their hosting platform, Dave explains why those numbers only tell part of the story. Hosting dashboards can show downloads and basic reach, but they cannot give the deeper, first party insig...
Thanks for your support in 2025 - More great How To Podcast Episodes coming in 2026
In this warm, post-holiday stroll episode, the host reflects on a year of podcasting growth, connection, and the promise of 2026. The conversation uses a casual, intimate walk-and-talk vibe to invite listeners into the show’s community, celebrate milestones, and share upcoming plans.
The episode opens with a sense of gratitude for the year past and ex...
Episode 529 - Better Listener Data Beyond Your Podcast Hosting Site - Spotify For Creators
Spotify for Creators gives podcasters access to powerful first-party listener data and audience engagement tools that hosting platforms like Buzzsprout, Captivate, Libsyn, and Blubrry cannot provide. This guide highlights what you can see inside Spotify for Creators, what your hosting platform shows instead, and how to use both effectively.1. ...
Look Out 2026 - 365 Day Journal, Creative Content Daily, 24 in 24 and 365 Plus Episodes of The How To Podcast Series
Dave introduces a bold, year-long experiment for 2026 centered on intensified content creation and community engagement through The How To Podcast Series.
In this episode, Dave announces a personal project: a blank-page journal titled 365, with one page for every day of 2026. He plans to fill these pages with daily...
The How To Podcast Series 2026 Podcast Playbook - Human, Visible, Sustainable
Podcasters in 2026 should focus on depth over noise: shows that feel human, are easy to find and binge across platforms, and are built on durable revenue and community, not just downloads.Human-first content and format
Audiences are drowning in choice, and what cuts through is a strong point of view, real personality, and a clear promise for every episode. ...
Episode 528 - A New Challenge and Opportunity for Podcasters Starting Out to Get You Through Your First 10 Episodes
This episode dives into a stark podcasting reality: most new shows stall before episode 10, but host Dave unveils a fresh 2026 program to change that. Drawing from Pod Match stats showing 93.99% of podcasters quit before 100 episodes and 11,740 fade daily after just 46 days on average, Dave spotlights the "sin...
Episode 527 - Merry Christmas Eve, A Christmas Story for Podcasters and Seasons Greetings
A Christmas Eve Podcast Story
In the snug little town of Jinglejam Junction,
Livd Podcaster McPhee with a voice full of function.
Her booth was a bauble of blankets and foam,
Her microphone shimmering like fresh-chromed chrome.
On Christmas Eve night, with a peppermint grin,
She prepared for her episode: “Let the Yuletide Begin!”
She tapped on...
Episode 526 - The Cristina Santiago Podcast, With Guest CO-HOST - Cristina Santiago
Cristina Santiago is the creator of "Stories by Dessi Kali," a unique AI-driven storytelling podcast that pulls original, imaginative fiction from the shadows, where reality and the supernatural collide. The host of "Stories by Dessi Kali" is an AI-powered podcast host by the name of Dessi Kali, in which, the virtual host broadcas...
Episode 525 - The Five Questions Every Podcaster Should Ask Their Listeners
This episode of the How To Podcast Series finds Dave speaking directly to new and growing podcasters about one core idea: your listeners are your best teachers. From his studio in Ontario, Canada, Dave shares that after more than two thousand episodes across nine shows, one of the most valuable habits he has built is asking his audience a few simple but ...
Dave Throws Down the Podcast Gauntlet - A Bold 24 Hour Challenge Coming This February
In this Daily Dave bonus episode of The How-To Podcast Series, Dave shares an idea that came to him during an overnight shift and quickly refused to let go. Known for working nights and pushing creative limits, Dave wonders what would happen if he fully leaned into that rhythm and turned it into a podcasting experiment unlike anything he has done b...
Episode 524 - I Do What I Want in My Podcast, Authorship and Podcasting With CO-HOST - Hollis Jo McCollum
Improv, presence, and the art of showing up
This episode centers on the joy of unfiltered conversation and the power of being present in the moment. Hollis Jo McCollum, host of I Do What I Want!, and her co-host Dave riff on the spontaneity and humor that come from live, unscripted dialogue. The conversation touches how i...
Episode 523 - Please STOP Listening to My Podcast - Inaction is getting in your way, Sart Your Podcast!
Starting Your Podcast: Just Take the First Step
Starting a podcast can be a daunting task, especially if you're new to the world of podcasting. Many aspiring podcasters often find themselves overwhelmed by the numerous steps and decisions that go into launching their show. But the truth is, getting started is easier than you mi...
Episode 522 - Boundaries and Bonds - Navigating Parasocial Relationships in Podcasting
Dave dives into the intriguing concept of parasocial relationships in podcasting, sparked by the sudden passing of Todd Cochrane, the influential host of The New Media Show and Geek News Central, and champion of independent podcasters through his Blueberry hosting platform.
Though Dave never met Todd personally - no emails exchanged, no direct...
Episode 521 - Are You a Confident Podcaster or an Arrogant Podcaster - How To Tell What Path You Are On as a Content Creator
Confidence vs. Arrogance for Podcasters
A simple way to put it for podcasters: confidence is “I have valuable insights and the skills to share them,” while arrogance is “My voice and knowledge are more valuable and better than everyone else’s.” Listeners and collaborators feel encouraged and engaged around conf...
Episode 520 - Comparing Your Show To A Top Podcast is Not Fair to You or to Your Audience - Please Stop
This episode takes aim at a trap many new podcasters fall into: building their shows by comparing themselves to celebrity podcasts. Dave Campbell shares candidly from his experience in Ontario, Canada, hosting nine podcasts and talking daily with new creators who arrive with “stars in their eyes,” wanting a show that looks and...
Episode 519 - Uncommon Leadership Interview Series With CO-HOST Michael HunterIn this episode, Dave chats with Michael Hunter, host of The Uncommon Leadership Podcast, about leading with authenticity, structure, and play. Recording from the heart of the Midwest,
Michael reflects on nearing his 100th episode and how a microverse format where a past guest interviews him keeps conversations lively and egalitarian. He plans to rotate t...
Spotify Wrapped Data for 2025 for The How To Podcast Series - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips
Dave, celebrates the impressive growth of the show in 2025 revealed through Spotify Wrapped data. Dave shares excitement about the podcast’s 712% audience growth and its rising global reach—including top listener countries like the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and Iceland. Despite this success, a key concern is the relatively low fol...
Episode 518 - The Pod Savvy Guide to Podcasting, Audience Engagement, Growth, Tools and Connection with CO-HOST Steph ShoellIn this lively and insightful episode, Steph Shoell, an accomplished podcast producer and community advocate, joins as guest co-host to share her expertise on building engaging podcasts without burning out.
Steph, a founding member and former president of the Utah Podcast Coalition, brings a wealth of experien...
Episode 517 - Podcasting Lessons from Think Faster, Talk Smarter by Matt Abrahams
Episode Description (Show Notes):
As a podcast host, you’re often put on the spot - reacting to guests, filling in gaps, or pivoting when things don’t go as planned. In this episode, we’re unpacking key lessons from Matt Abrahams’ book Think Faster, Talk Smarter and translating them into practical strategies you can apply to your podcast.
Here’s what you...
Episode 516 - Wrapping up November's National Podcast Post Month and Being Humble in a Group
Staying humble in a group setting—especially when you have more experience than others—requires intentional self-awareness and a consistent focus on service, collaboration, and respect for different viewpoints. In podcasting circles, where expertise is abundant but egos can sometimes overwhelm, adopting a posture of humility enhances gro...
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