The Audacity to Podcast®
I believe podcasting is the BEST way for YOU to share a message to change the world! I give you the guts and teach you the tools to launch and improve your own podcast for passion and P.R.O.F.I.T. (popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles)! Through each episode, I strive to help you communicate better, fully leverage audio and video gear, use podcasting tools for higher quality and efficiency, become an engaging interviewer, improve your podcast website, grow your podcast, and more! My goal is to help you and your audience get P.R.O.F.I.T. from your podcast: popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles. From each episode, you'll get inspiration, learn easy-to-follow steps, and discover resources to help you podcast better. Please join me, Daniel J. Lewis, and I will give you THE AUDACITY to podcast!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 405
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
185. 25 free podcasting tools as good as their paid alternatives
Popular, free podcasting tools you can use to create, host, and grow your podcast without buying the premium alternatives. Audio, video, website, and more tools to help you be a successful podcaster …
184. What to do when you don't feel like blogging or podcasting
We've all had days where we just didn't feel ready to write or speak. Here are ten tips for how to blog or podcast when you don't feel like it.
183. Should you podcast under your real name, or a pseudonym?
Some podcasters will consider using a fake name for themselves to protect their identity while podcasting. This also applies to blogging and making YouTube videos. Learn more about when a pseudonym i…
182. Are you really a “podcaster” and should you really be podcasting?
Is "podcast" really the right label for the content we produce? Can just any audio or video content on the Internet be a podcast? And is podcasting really the thing you should be doing for your hobby…
181. Does your podcast NEED interaction or an email list?
Interaction often sets podcasting apart from traditional media. Podcast listeners have learned that hosts are generally responsive and feedback is often included. But do you need to interact in order…
180. Is iTunes really THE place for podcasts? Do you NEED a mobile app?
Most podcasters will consider iTunes as the podcast directory. But should you stop there? Or should you even bother with iTunes and get a mobile app for your podcast instead?
179. Does SEO really matter in podcasting?
Everyone talks about your search-engine optimization (SEO) with every platform on the web. But does SEO really matter if you host a podcast instead of blogging?
178. Do you REALLY need to edit your podcasts? What about authenticity?
Editing is a savior to some, and hell to others. But do you really need to edit your podcasts? Or should you be editing when you don't?
This is a special miniseries to challenge the ideas podcasters …
177. Do you REALLY need audio/visual branding or promos for your podcast?
You've probably considered your branding and promos as tools to grow your podcast audience, or to look and sound better. But are these worth the costs, or might there be better ways to reach these po…
176. Should you launch your podcast with Episode 0? Does iTunes New and Noteworthy REALLY matter?
"Episode 0" is a common strategy to help you launch your podcast in iTunes and help you get into "New & Noteworthy." But do either of these actually matter for starting your podcast?
This is a specia…
175. Are episode numbers REALLY necessary?
Do episode numbers really matter to you or your audience? Is there a better way to title your episodes or make your show-notes URLs?
This is a special miniseries to challenge the ideas podcasters hav…
174. Does audio/video quality ACTUALLY matter? Is a dynamic mic REALLY the best?
The quality of your podcast production may be a criterion people use for choosing their podcasts, but how much does it really matter? Dynamic microphones are also praised as the best microphones (wit…
173. Do you REALLY need passion? Is consistency THAT important?
Passion and consistency are two qualities that most podcasters herald as requirements for podcasting. But do you really need these qualities to succeed with your podcast? Let's challenge this podcast…
172. Does audience size REALLY matter? Should you REALLY monetize?
It seems every podcaster wants a big audience and wants sponsorships. But do you really need either of these to be successful? Can you make money with a small audience? Should you really try to get s…
171. Do you REALLY need podcast stats or media hosting?
Stats help you measure your audience and performance. Media hosting moves your podcast files away from your website server. But are either of these services really necessary for podcasting?
170. Do you REALLY need a website and WordPress for podcasting?
I usually recommend self-hosted WordPress for podcasting from your own website, and so do many other professionals. But is this really the best option for running your podcast and creating your podca…
169. How to host multiple podcasts on a single website
How to setup WordPress and PowerPress to let your one website host several podcasts. Learn about custom channels, category podcasting, and third-party providers.
168. 5 steps to pick what you should podcast about
Choosing the right topic for your podcast can seem difficult. Here are five questions to ask yourself with picking the right ideas for your future podcasting.
167. What is RSS? And why you MUST own yours
RSS makes podcasting possible. I'll explain what RSS is and why not owning your RSS feed could mean losing all of your subscribers.
166. 10 super-simple tricks for speeding up your podcasting workflow
Imagine publishing podcast episodes faster! These simple hacks will improve your podcasting workflow in the little details. Each of these may take only a few minutes to setup and may not seem to save…