AI-powered artwork, voiceover cadence secrets, cable-saving hacks, Spotify controversies, and your chance to be featured in a new podcasting book in this episode of Build a Big Podcast ...
Why You Should Listen
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The secret to launching a podcast so memorable, your competitors will envy you for decades (and maybe beg to copy your plan!)
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Why some podcasts vanish without a trace, and how you can create episodes that claw their way into listener’s memories (and wallets)
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How to turn your “disposable” podcast into a permanent, irresistible addiction that fans lust after—week after week
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The real AI artwork trick that’ll make your podcast’s cover look 10X better than your peers—no expensive designer required
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The step-by-step podcast launch formula that makes your name echo in the minds (and social feeds) of influencers everywhere
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How to engineer podcast content with a “half-life” most shows would kill for—so your episodes never fade or die
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The “hungry ghost” problem: are you feeding the gluttonous content monster, or creating something that makes you truly powerful?
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Secrets of seducing the media—using a media tour to fuel insatiable buzz and make your show un-ignorable
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The dangerous mistake podcasters make with their cables—and the simple backstage technique to make yours last a lifetime (envy of every audio pro)
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Are you subconsciously sabotaging your own show with a deadly dull vocal cadence? Here’s how to inject instant charisma and control your audience’s heartbeat
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Turn your first 10 listeners into your first million—steal this real-world example of podcast growth that puts big networks to shame
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Discover why old-school radio pros secretly fear podcasters—and the unfair “power moves” you can use to dominate them
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The subtle social signal hidden in your show’s Spotify play count—and how to leverage it to own your niche (while rivals gnash their teeth)
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Is your collection of microphones pure greed, or pure genius? Find out how owning just two can put you lightyears ahead
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Why most podcasters cling to false hope and self-delusion about their reach—and the ruthless truth about how “success” really works in podcasting
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Episode Timestamps
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[00:00] The grueling reality of recording an album as a five-year-old studio musician—and the lessons it taught
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[00:01:20] Fast fashion, “hungry ghosts,” and the dark side of disposable content in today’s podcasting world
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[00:05:14] How your podcast could become a real-world example in David’s upcoming book—and why you shouldn’t miss your shot
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[00:09:22] Launch secrets revealed: Live events, media tours, and the inside scoop on getting your podcast noticed from day one
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[00:14:52] Terry Gross, never hearing her own voice—and what selfie culture has changed forever about broadcast talent
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[00:19:11] How Rush Limbaugh did radio—addicted, nearly deaf, and still dominating the airwaves with a single secret weapon
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[00:24:55] Are you less successful if your Spotify numbers are low? The hidden danger of “success” metrics and what they truly mean for podcasters
Big Ideas in This Episode
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Is your podcast a fast-fashion throwaway?
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Join my book: Immortalize your podcast success
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Why podcasters envy radio’s secret skills
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The dark art of vocal seduction: cadence
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AI as your greedy new podcast designer?
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Spotify’s power move: exposing your real numbers
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Are you hoarding microphones—or stories to tell?
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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:
This is the audio companion to Issue 233 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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