The Credibility Minute

20 - Do you need an editor or producer for your podcast?

You might consider hiring an editor or producer because you worry about quality, and this is valid because the human brain links production quality to the value of the advice. Whether we like it or not (science has found this to be true).Listeners actually rate speakers as more intelligent and likeable when the audio's high quality. Low-quality audio creates "cognitive friction" and that forces the brain to use resources for comprehension rather than processing ideas.Find more episodes and subscribe at stereoforest.com/minute.About and SupportWritten, edited, and hosted by Jen deHaan.Website and Contact at https://stereoforest.com/minuteGet StereoForest’s newsletter for podcasting resources at https://stereoforest.com/newsletterProduced by StereoForest https://stereoforest.comAbout Jen at https://jendehaan.comSupport the ShowLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://StereoForest.com/tipsWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRSupport the show and get creative templates and assets: https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2jAbout JenHost: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and scientific approach to media production.Jen's website: https://jendehaan.comThis podcast is a StereoForest production. Made and produced in British Columbia, Canada.

19 - Why a remote director helps your video content or podcast episodes

Recording solo episodes while looking at a wall is an intimidating experience for many or most creating videos or podcasts. We naturally worry about rambling or sounding monotone, especially when we attach our business reputation to the content.This is an entire skillset to develop! You can shorten this learning curve if you choose to work with a remote director. You can get real-time feedback on your pacing, prosody, or even how you communicate ideas.In this micro-episode:Why recording solo feels unnatural for professionals new to performingThe kinds of problems a remote director solves in real-timeHow to stop comparing your... chapter 1 to their chapter 10Find more episodes and subscribe at stereoforest.com/minute.About and SupportWritten, edited, and hosted by Jen deHaan.Website and Contact at https://stereoforest.com/minuteGet StereoForest’s newsletter for podcasting resources at https://stereoforest.com/newsletterProduced by StereoForest https://stereoforest.comAbout Jen at https://jendehaan.comSupport the ShowLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://StereoForest.com/tipsWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRSupport the show and get creative templates and assets: https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2jAbout JenHost: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and scientific approach to media production.Jen's website: https://jendehaan.comThis podcast is a StereoForest production. Made and produced in British Columbia, Canada.

18 - How to go on autopilot so you get creative ideas from Default Mode Network

I discussed how boredom (or, going on autopilot) helps you generate ideas in the previous episode. This episode covers how you can trigger that state intentionally.You need to find activities that have a low cognitive load. These are tasks that allow your brain to enter "autopilot" mode so the Default Mode Network can engage and solve problems while you perform routine actions.In this micro-episode:My ways to autopilot that could inspire some ideas for youA kind of... "problem loop" technique for problem solving and generating ideasMaking sure your environment is distraction freeFind more episodes and subscribe at stereoforest.com/minute.About and SupportWritten, edited, and hosted by Jen deHaan.Website and Contact at https://stereoforest.com/minuteGet StereoForest’s newsletter for podcasting resources at https://stereoforest.com/newsletterProduced by StereoForest https://stereoforest.comAbout Jen at https://jendehaan.comSupport the ShowLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://StereoForest.com/tipsWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRSupport the show and get creative templates and assets: https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2jAbout JenHost: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and scientific approach to media production.Jen's website: https://jendehaan.comThis podcast is a StereoForest production. Made and produced in British Columbia, Canada.

17 - Stop forcing yourself to think of episode ideas so they'll find you

Many of us feel guilty if we are not constantly working or otherwise doing *something* (this can be an issue, of course, but many of us might feel this way). We equate "doing things" with success, like "productivity", and fill every block of time.The problem this causes for coming up with ideas: constant preoccupation leaves no time for useful, creative thinking. Science has figured out that our brains are actually more active for problem-solving during "boring" moments, when our brains are on autopilot. This is known as the Default Mode Network.In this micro-episode:Why "doing nothing" increases neurological activityHow the Default Mode Network helps you generate content topics (or solve business problems)Research on how boring tasks improve creative ideas Find more episodes and subscribe at stereoforest.com/minute.About and SupportWritten, edited, and hosted by Jen deHaan.Website and Contact at https://stereoforest.com/minuteGet StereoForest’s newsletter for podcasting resources at https://stereoforest.com/newsletterProduced by StereoForest https://stereoforest.comAbout Jen at https://jendehaan.comSupport the ShowLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://StereoForest.com/tipsWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRSupport the show and get creative templates and assets: https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2jAbout JenHost: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and scientific approach to media production.Jen's website: https://jendehaan.comThis podcast is a StereoForest production. Made and produced in British Columbia, Canada.

16 - Why solo and scripted episodes can be easier and more efficient

Many creators worry that scripting a solo show takes too much time, and that running and interview and chatting with a guest is easier, quicker, and ... better.Interview shows actually carry a massive workload, like finding guests and coordinating schedules. You have to research what you should ask that guest for discuss, and help with (and pay for) remote recording tech. And then there's the ghosting.In this micro-episode:Overhead of running an interview show, and why solo/scripted might be more efficient for your businessOptions for your show's overall formatting (strategy)Find more episodes and subscribe at stereoforest.com/minute.About and SupportWritten, edited, and hosted by Jen deHaan.Website and Contact at https://stereoforest.com/minuteGet StereoForest’s newsletter for podcasting resources at https://stereoforest.com/newsletterProduced by StereoForest https://stereoforest.comAbout Jen at https://jendehaan.comSupport the ShowLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://StereoForest.com/tipsWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRSupport the show and get creative templates and assets: https://share.uppbeat.io/p4od8inwhc2jAbout JenHost: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and scientific approach to media production.Jen's website: https://jendehaan.comThis podcast is a StereoForest production. Made and produced in British Columbia, Canada.