Ask the Podcast Coach
Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network. Together they have 20 years of podcasting experience and coaching.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 527
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
The Power of Starting With the End in Mind
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You jump into podcasting. You're excited to get going. I helped some folks this week that hadn't thought things through which reminded me that we need to start with…
Navigating AI in Podcast Creation
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Today's episode is all about the fascinating (and kinda spooky) world of AI voices and their role in reshaping the podcasting landscape. From discussing the impact …
Improving Podcast Performance and Delivery
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In this episode, they'll walk you through their unique experiences and insights on the importance of authenticity, critical self-evaluation, and embracing one's uni…
Bringing Back the Classics: Music, Tech, and Making Lasting Podcast Content
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Today, we dive deep beyond the surface, exploring a cornucopia of topics from the resurgence of classic '70s music influenced by modern media to the practicalities …
Growing Your Podcast Audience: Time, Tools, and Techniques
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Balancing Passion and Logic in Podcasting: Strategies for Success
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Today, Dave and Jim start off by looking at the motivational forces of a podcaster. "I think you need to be about 55% passion so that you have enough, "I MUST do th…
Unveiling Dave's Latest Podcast Venture and Tips for Maintaining Audio Quality
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Dave is making some of his new show, Your Podcast Website, and explains how he made decisions. We also talk formatting in apps, hate watching shows, avoiding bad au…
SMS and Podcasting: A Match for Audience Engagement?
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Hey there, and welcome back to "Ask the Podcast Coach," the show where your podcasting queries get the spotlight. Today, I've got an action-packed episode for you t…
The Art of Podcast Feedback: Public or Private?
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In this episode of "Ask the Podcast Coach," we dive into the nuances of adding enhanced content like slides to your YouTube videos. I discuss with Jim the evolving …
How Do You Brainstorm With Yourself?
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Today, someone asked, How do you brainstorm with yourself? Jim and Dave provide a few options and strategies that you can use so you don't have to be by yourself.
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AI and Podcasting: Generating Episode Ideas
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Today we help Dave with new artwork along with using AI to help you evaluate and generate topic ideas for your show. We talk editing, and the joys of rolling your c…
Navigating Formatting Challenges in Apple Podcast Descriptions
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Engaging Listeners with Giveaways(?)
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On today's episode, "Are Contests a Good Audience Builder?," we tackle a burning question: Are contests really the hidden gem for growing your podcast listenership,…
Can Your Podcast Suffer From Story Overload?
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Are podcasts getting boring? The same format with the same "inspirational" story? Stories are awesome unless they are predicatable as an AC/DC song. Is it true, or …
The Crucial Balance of Background Noise in On-Location Podcasting
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Hey there, podcast enthusiasts! It's me, Dave Jackson, your trusted Podcast Coach, and I'm super excited to welco…
I Just Started My Podcast - How Do I Monetize...
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On this week's episode of Ask the Podcast Coach, as we take a deep dive into a plethora of podcasting topics, technical challenges, personal anecdotes, and industry…
Should I Share My Emotions? Can You Be Too Transparent?
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Today we have a NEW PATRON Radio Free Pro Wrestling!. Then we talk about Dave getting feedback after sharing emotional times on his podcast. Can you be too transpar…
Understanding Copyright and Liability in Podcasting with Gordon Firemark
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NOTE: The LEgal talk starts at 44:00
I put out a short yesterday that got 2000+ views where my videos get around 200 views (that is 6% of my 3000 subscribers). This…
Editing Lessons: AI Tools are Not Quite There
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Overcoming Podcasting Frustrations: Fake Reviews, Fake Promotions, Bad Pitches
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In this episode we start off with someone being blackmailed by a podcast promoter, along with bad pitches, bad reviews, and more.
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