What really makes someone a successful podcaster? Is it a certain number of episodes, downloads, or reviews? Is it whether content creation has become their full-time job? Or could it be because they've been recognised with a prestigious award?
In truth, we can gauge success in many ways, but ultimately, there's no certificate and a great degree of subjectivity. One thing we can all agree on, though, is that the best way to get to a position where you or your audience consider your podcast a success is to create quality content, consistently, over a prolonged period of time.
If there's one single answer to the "How do I make podcasting work for me?" question, that's it. It's an answer that sounds way too simple and obvious. And yet, actually doing it is much harder than choosing the right mic, the best software, and getting listed in all the major listening platforms.
Starting a podcast is relatively easy. Riding the wave of early enthusiasm to publish your first couple of episodes is easy, too. But to keep doing it for upwards of 300 episodes, or for over ten years? That takes something extra.
In this season of Podcraft, we're speaking to some of the best indie podcasters in the game. We want to really dig into how they've kept on going, the ways they've navigated each challenge or roadblock, and the many lessons they've learned along the way.
Listening to this series won't automatically pop a few hundred episodes in your own back catalogue, but it'll certainly arm you with enough knowledge and motivation to get there under your own steam.
In our opening episode, our Indiepod Legends share their insights into why they started out in the first place, and in many cases, it's because they made the podcast they wanted to listen to.
We're also going to talk about the thing that defeats many fledgling podcasters—quitting. You'll learn that many of our panel members have either wrestled with thoughts of giving up or taken long breaks to regroup and get back on track. Consistency over several years or hundreds of episodes isn't a straightforward, linear journey. If you do it for long enough, you'll hit many snags. But, as you'll learn in this episode, your podcast doesn't need to fall at the very first hurdle.
The Podcasts
Scripting & Planning Highly-Produced Podcasts | Podcraft 903
Structure & Framework of a Highly-Produced Podcast | Podcraft 902
Creating Highly-Produced Podcasts | Podcraft 901
What If My Topic Is Dry? | Podcraft 817
How to Spread the Word & Convert Listeners in Non-Podcasting Niche | Podcraft 816
Monetizing a Local Podcast | Podcraft Episode 815
Podcasting Law: Stay Legal & Protect Your Brand | Podcraft 814
Why You Don’t Need 20 Episodes to Launch a Podcast | Podcraft 813
Introducing the Hostile Worlds Podcast
Live Shows: How to Broadcast Your Podcast | Podcraft 812
How to Find a Fault in your Podcast Setup or Equipment | Podcraft 811
When & How to Change Your Podcast Name or Branding | Podcraft 810
Recording Multiple Microphones Without a Mixer | Podcraft 809
Uploading a Podcast to YouTube | Podcraft 808
How to Get Booked as a Guest on an Interview Podcast | Podcraft 807
Finding your Voice & Honesty in Content, with Doug Kessler | Podcraft S8E06
Should I Edit Interviews During Or Post-Recording? Podcraft S8E05
How to Brand a Business Podcast: Personal vs Company Branding with Chris Ducker | Podcraft
How do I Find My Voice? | Podcraft S8E04
Brett McKay from Art of Manliness on Growing a 1M+ Podcast | Podcraft S8E03
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