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The official podcast of the Podfest community, presented by Podfest Multimedia Expo--the largest podcasting conference for independent podcasters in the United States. Hosted by Podfest veterans, Glenn the Geek (Glenn Hebert) and Producer Jaime (Jaime Legagneur), each episode is a mini Podfest conference experience filled with lessons from past Podfest speakers (some of the BEST in the industry). These segments will be centered around Podfest's content tracks: Creation / Launch; Technology / ...
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Our guest Speaker today has been part of the Podfest family for a long time. Mark Savant is the founder of podcast production agency Mark Savant Media. He specializes in helping thought-leaders launch and automate podcasts. He hosts the globally ranked podcast After Hours Entrepreneur.By Podfest Multimedia Expo
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Glenn the Geek hosts another round of Meet the Speakers for Podfest 2024. We start off with Katie Krimitsos of the Women's Meditation Network. We chat today about how what you do matters. Whether you have 5 or 5000 listeners, someone is being affected by what you do in your podcast. Buy your tickets at Podfest.us. Katie can be found at Women's Medi…
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We are going to give you tips you can use to make Podfest 2023 your best Podfest conference EVER. And, that means Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are sharing both tips for final preparations before you go AND tips for while you are there. We'll see you at the conference! Presented by: Podfest Multimedia Expo Hosts and Executive Producers: Glenn t…
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29: Reasons Your Show May Not Be Growing and Tips for Starting a Podcast, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Let's keep meeting some of our Pofest 2023 speakers! Dave Jackson joins us from the School of Podcasting to share some reasons that your show may not be growing. Then, Jennifer Longworth of Bourbon Barrel Podcasting shares some tips on starting your podcast the right way. Hear these great speakers today and then meet them at the conference! Present…
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28: Mark Asquith on Podcast Marketing and Eddie Garrison on Generating Facebook Video Revenue, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Let's begin meeting some of our Pofest 2023 speakers! First up for you today is Mark Asquith joining in with a preview of his talk on Podcast Marketing. Then, Eddie Garrison, Founder at Clover Media, shares some tips for generating revenue with Facebook videos. Plus, Chris Krimitsos stops by with some new updates you need to know about Podfest 2023…
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27: Your Equipment is Less Important than Your Content, How to Turn Your Podcast into a Book, and Release Frequency, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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In Track 1 for Creation and Launch, Elizabeth Pampalone from Marketing Minimalism talks about how your equipment is less important than the quality of your content when getting started. Then, in Track 2 for Audience Growth, Elikqitie from the Travel Gluten Free Podcast returns to help us understand how to turn our podcast into a book. And, in our K…
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26: Volunteering at Podfest, Creating a Brand Around your Podcast, and Pitching Yourself as a Guest, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Valerie Hail of the Wealth Yoga Wine podcast joins us again! She's contributing our tip for Track 1, which will really help your podcast grow: the benefits of volunteering at Podfest. Then for Track 2 on Monetization and Marketing, our friends at Buzzsprout did a great video on creating a brand around your podcast, which we'll share with you today-…
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25: Choosing Your Guests Wisely, Repurposing Content, and Building a Facebook Group for Your Podcast, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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First, Chris Krimitsos stops by for an update on his Podfest MeetUp Tour. Then, for Track 1, Marc Guberti of the Breakthrough Success Podcast throws us some Podcasting Basics by talking about the importance of choosing your guests wisely. On Track 2, Elikqitie from the Travel Gluten Free Podcast follows with tips on repurposing your content. And, f…
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24: Our Anniversary Episode on Getting to Your Point, Purpose Versus Fame, and a Special Guest with a Huge Announcement, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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In our first track today, Jon Gay of JAG in Detroit talks about how getting to the point right away will help your Audience Growth. Then, David Pasqualone chimes in on Podcasting Basics for Track 2, talking about how aiming for fame can hit the target of podfade, instead. And, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime then have a very special secret guest …
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23: Reducing Editing Time, Maximizing SEO for Your Podcast, and Evolving Along with Your Audience, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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On Track 1, Ina Coveney of the The Global Phenomenon Podcast tells us her trick for reducing editing time... and it's BRILLIANT!! Then, on Track 2, we turn towards Marketing and Monetization with Elikqitie from the Travel Gluten Free Podcast, who shares tips on how to improve your podcast's SEO. Then, for our Track 3 Key Note, Glenn the Geek refocu…
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22: How to Get Ideas for Your Episodes, Creating Courses to Monetize, and Glenn's Recent Notes and Takeaways, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Chris Krimitsos gives us an update on Podfest 2023. Then, for Track 1, Terry Brock from Stark Raving Entrepreneurs brings us some Podcasting Basics, talking to us about how to get ideas for your show. For Track 2, Julie Hood from the Course Creators HQ Podcast shares her thoughts on creating courses to monetize. And, for our Track 3 Key Note, Glenn…
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21: Jason Hill from Owwll, Guests Who Align with Your Business, Not Overdoing It, and Kick-Starting Your Podcast, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Producer Jaime's OTHER co-host--Jason Hill from the Owwll Podcast--is substituting for Glenn the Geek today. Marc Guberti shares a tip that really cuts to the core of the power of podcasting in terms of building your brand: Interviewing Guests Who Align with Your Business. So, he'll be sharing that tip as our Track 1 for Monetization & Marketing. T…
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20: What Turns Off New Listeners, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Glenn recently asked a critically-important question of his own dedicated community of Horse Radio Network listeners: When you are trying a new show for the first time, what turns you off? So, today, we are doing things a bit differently. Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are going to review and discuss his audience's answers, because they didn't h…
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19: Professional Sponsor Ads for Audience Growth, Hydration is Fundamental, and Repurposing Your Content, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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First on Track 1 today, Mark Maynor of Podcast Production Music shares a tip that crosses both monetization AND marketing. Then, on Track 2, Mobile Home Gurl Rachel Hernandez shares a podcasting tip that truly couldn't bring things more back to basic and fundamental. And, for our Key Note today on Track 3, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime wanted t…
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18: Monetization Through Community, Audience Engagement, and Previsualizing Your Productions, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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For Track 1, Deb Schell of The Community Strategy Podcast drops us some tips on Monetization through building community. On Track 2 for Audience Growth, Allen C. Paul of Gods and Gigs reminds us all of how important it is to engage your audience AFTER you've put in all the work to prepare and release an episode. Glenn is out of the studio traveling…
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17: Consistency Versus Flexibility, Episode Structure, Optimizing Remote Recording Quality, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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On Track 1 of today's episode, Shawn Yesner of the Crushing Debt Podcast will give you a solid understanding of how to be both consistent AND flexible in presenting your podcast, and how that balance can contribute to your Audience Growth. Then, for Track 2, we have one of this year's Pecha Kucha speakers, Valerie Hail, sharing advice on structurin…
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16: Tips on Being a Guest, Listener Surveys, and Working with a Co-host, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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On today's episode, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are catching up post-Podfest 2022!! Then, on Track 1, Genesis Amaris Kemp covers some Podcasting Basics for us with a tip on the best way to be a guest AND how to support your guests. And, on Track 2 for Audience Growth, Maya Chupkov of Proud Stutter provides a tip on listener surveys. Finally, …
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15: Walk Down Memory Lane on Your Way to Podfest 2022, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Take a walk down memory lane with us on today's special episode! These longtime Podfest attendees submitted their favorite memories to get you jazzed up for Podfest 2022: Lee Silverstein, Ellen Ferranti, James Van Prooyen, Niel Guilarte, Elsie Escobar, Scott Johnson, Izzy Jay, Nick Snapp, Ariel Smith, and Paul Desmond Adams. Plus, Glenn the Geek an…
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14: Liz Covart of Ben Franklin's World Hits 10 MILLION Downloads, Plus 10 Secrets to a Successful Podfest, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Podfest is less than a month away! O... M... G!!! On this special episode, we have one of the ORIGINAL Podfesters, Liz Covart, joining in as our Legend in Podcasting guest. As the host of Ben Franklin's World, she shares her passion for the craft of podcasting from a historian's perspective, digs into the depth of her content prep and process, and …
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13: Chris Krimitsos on the Podfest Parties, The New Entertainment Track with Jeff Dwoskin, and a Grab Bag of Tips for Getting Started, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Chris Krimitsos joins in for the big reveal on the Podfest parties! Then, in Track 1, Glenn and Jaime will be joined by Jeff Dwoskin to hear all about something BRAND SPANKING NEW: the Podfest Entertainment Track! And, in Track 2, Rosie from the Life 100 Podcast helps us pay homage to one of our FAVORITE pieces of podcasting advice. And, in the Key…
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12: Women in Podcasting, Leaning Into Being Yourself, and Optimizing Mobile Recording Quality, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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On today's episode, we are joined by Jennifer Henczel, host of the Women in Podcasting Show, to review The Women in Podcasting track at Podfest. Then, on Track 2, Colleen Gallagher of "The Colleen Gallagher Podcast" brings us back to Podcasting Basics with a tip on being yourself. Then, Glenn and I talk Technology for our Track 3 Key Note, discussi…
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11: Behind the Apple Curtain, 3 Guest Discovery Hacks, and Changing Your Podcast, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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On today's episode, our first two tracks cover some essential Podcasting Basics. On Track 1, we'll hear from Mark Savant of the "After Hours Entrepreneur" talking about the importance of not trying to do podcasting on your own. And, for Track 2, Meredith Edwards from "Meredith for Real: the Curious Introvert" shares her secrets for success in getti…
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10: Fighting Podfade, Facing Podcasting Fears, and Forbe's Four Podcast Predictions for 2022, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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We are going to begin meeting some of the voices of the faces you are SURE to see at this year's Podfest, coming up in May! Glenn is out of the studio today. So, Producer Jaime is joined by a special guest co-host--long-time friend of Podfest Multimedia Expo, Niel Guilarte of Wildstyle Media!! On our first track, Zack Demopoulos of the Raising Rent…
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9: Chris Krimitsos Joins, Spotify's Latest News, Picked Cherries and Shareability, Recording Environments, and Ad Prices, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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On our first track this week, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are joined by Stu Goffman from a brand new podcast app called Picked Cherries to discuss how their helping us all with Audience Growth by increasing the discoverability and shareability of our podcasts.. Then, we are bringing things back to Podcasting Basics in our second track, as Joe…
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8: Brand Consistency, Top 3 Transcription Services for Podcasters, and the Technical Basics of Launching a Show, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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We're back!! And, our guest speaker this week, Robyn M. Sayles of Launching Your Success, gives us a lesson on brand consistency for Track 1 on Monetization and Marketing. Then, on Track 2 for Technology and Innovation, our Title Sponsor, Buzzsprout, shares the top 3 transcription services for podcasters. And, our third track is a key note brought …
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7: Promoting Your Podcast, Avoiding Podfade in 2022, and Interviewing Authors, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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We get an update on May's Podfest from Founder, Chris Krimitsos. Bruce Wawrzyniak, host of Now Hear this Entertainment and Catholic Sports Radio, shares a few ways to help promote your podcast for our first track on Audience Growth. And, we're adding Podcasting Basics in as a new type of converence track for you, and you'll get a double-dose today.…
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6: Writing a Book to Grow Your Audience, Marketing with Instagram Stories, and Show Art the Right Way, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Happy Holidays!! On our first track this week, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are joined by Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins who reveals how writing a book can really help with Audience Growth. Then, on Track 2 for Marketing and Monetization, our Title Sponsor, Buzzsprout, shares 7 ways to grow your podcast with Instagram stories. And, our …
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5: Transitioning from One Podcast to Another, Finding a New Gap to Fill, and the What and the How of Audiograms, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Katie Krimitsos of the Women's Meditation Network joins Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime for an interesting spin on Creation and Launch for our first track, discussing the decision TO and the process OF transitioning from one podcast to another. Then, she hangs around for our second track and a chat on Audience Growth. Katie shares her experience …
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4: Your Podcast as a Positioning Piece, How to Survive and Thrive, and Asking for Listener Support, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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This week, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime share our final LIVE recording from Podfest Origins in Tampa! Ariel Smith of The Food Truck Scholar takes us down a track on Audience Growth, sharing how she's used her podcast as a positioning piece. Then, on Track 2, Alex Sanfilippo of Podmatch.com and PodcastSOP.com talks about surviving and thriving …
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3: Live from Podfest Origins: 3 Building Community, Cultural Microniches, and Using Conferences to Your Advantage, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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This week, we recorded LIVE and in-person at Podfest Origins in Tampa, FL! Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime begin with Mike Wiston and Joe Rubin of Mowpod, who take us down our first track on Audience Growth, sharing how they've built a solid community around their podcast, Friday Night Karaoke. Then, on Track 2, we dip into Culture & Lifestyle wi…
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2: 3 Tips to a Great Interview, 2 Tweaks for a Successful Guest Experience, and 5 Keys to Long-Term Success, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime begin with Lee Silverstein taking us down our first track, as he shares three tips to a great interview--a pretty key component for many podcasters! Then, Helena Harris helps you make your guest's EXPERIENCE even MORE successful with two amazing extra tweaks. And, our third track is brought to you by our hosts, who…
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1: What to Podcast About, Three Ways to Make Money, and Measuring Subscribers, brought to you by Buzzsprout
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It's the INAUGURAL episode of the Podfest Podcast, and Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime are excited to get you on this train down a fast track to podcast success, while celebrating our Podfest Multimedia Expo community along the way. We start with our first track on Creation & Launch from Heneka Watkis-Porter, as she helps you uncover what you sho…
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Episode 0: Announcing the First Official Podfest Podcast
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Welcome to the official podcast of the Podfest community, presented by Podfest Multimedia Expo--the largest podcasting conference for independent podcasters in the United States! Podfest Founder, Chris Krimitsos, makes the big annoucement and introduces the new hosts, Glenn the Geek of the Horse Radio Network and Jaime Legagneur of Flint Stone Medi…
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