Dave Jackson, Jim Collison

Ask the Podcast Coach

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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.

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Dave Jackson, Jim Collison

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Oct 24, 2026

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Episodes

When is the best time to Release Your Podcast? 30.05.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 296 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network Sponsor : podcastbranding.co   Mark will make you look GREAT.  00:03:36 Publishing Time Does it Matter? 00:11:04 Feedback and Typos 00:14:11 Web Hosting Suggestions 00:17:55...

Is Joe Rogan Still a Podcaster? 23.05.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Joe Rogan got a lovely $100 million check from spotify to make him exclusive on Spotify - no place else. As he won't have an RSS feed is he still a podcast? Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 295is part of the Power of Podcasting Network Time Table o...

Google Podcasts Manager - Don't Panic 17.05.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Sometimes when we don't know what we don't know it can be tightening. Today Dave and Jim explain the new Google Podcasts Manager and answer questions about starting your own podcast network. Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co Affordable, professionally designed podcast websites and artwork to help your show stand out. Cover Art Logos Websites Social Media ebo...

Do we have to talk about the virus? 09.05.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Are we allowed to talk about something besides this stupid virus? Is it disrespectful? SPONSOR : Podcastbranding.co Affordable, professionally designed podcast websites and artwork to help your show stand out. Cover Art Logos Websites Social Media ebooks and Lead magnets Blog Check out at www.podcastbranding.co Time Table 00:00:44 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 00:...

Your Name, Your Artwork Your Brand 02.05.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text   Today Dave and Jim talk about artwork, your podcast name, and your overall brand, and the best podcast marketing ideas.   TimeLine 00:00:40 Sponsor: www.podcastbranding.co 00:09:38 Chipotle Report 00:12:54 New Podcasts Are Up 00:16:35 The Daily Chicken 00:21:05 Turning Off Dead Podcasts 00:25:39 Dead Podcasts Hosts 00:29:04 Fat Fifty and Frisky 00:30:29 How do...

Would You Attend a Virtual Conference? 25.04.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text April is behind us, and as we prepare to think about moving forward with the world, many things are still up in the air. The question is would you attend an online conference? Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 290is part of the Power of Podcasting Networ...

Becoming a Zoom Master 18.04.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text As we end week five of the pandemic, we are talking about how people with no technical skills are now becoming masters of zoom. Educational systems are adapting. It's not fun, but we are learning to adapt and get through this tough time. Full show notes at www.askthepodcastcoach.com/289 Start Your Podcast Today Join the School of Podcasting Step by step tut...

Employment Options for Podcasters 11.04.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 288is part of the Power of Podcasting Network. Today Dave and Jim talk about Table of Contents 00:36 Coffee Pour 04:18 Easter Weekend 08:34 Top Podcast Hustles 19:32 Indeed and Linkedin 23:53 Our Awesome Supporters 25:39...

How is Your About Page? 04.04.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. Your about page is one of the most popular pages on your show. Are you helping people by giving them the information they are looking for? Today Jim and Dave tackle that question along with podcast stats, saving money, free hosting (...

Broadcasters Welcome to Podcasting 28.03.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text While we deal with the pandemic, there are some brighter sides to life at the moment. Jim is spending more time with his kids and spouse. Dave is digging into some of the technology he uses. So today we talk about: 01:39 Jim and his Daughter being home 02:51 Getting More Out of Your Current Technology 03:38 Freshbooks Alternative And Co 07:56 Will you be my ment...

Coping With the New Reality 21.03.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Another week dealing with a pandemic, Dave and Jim talk about: 01:31 What are People Doing? 05:26 How Podcasters Can Survive 07:10 The Fall of Credible Sources 13:35 Numbers Up or Down? 20:50 What are you doing to fill time? 23:04 COFFEE NOW! 30:48 The Awesome Supporters 32:36 christiantt.com 33:26 s tudio21podcast.cafe 36:47 Open Live Streams 40:38 What About C...

Podcasting Around COVID-19 15.03.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Well with the world bracing and reacting to the coronavirus, Jim and Dave share what it's like to work from home and answer some podcast questions. Table of Contents 06:56 Working From Home 11:41 Zoom Isn't so Easy 12:29 Podfest Reflections 30:44 Our Awesome Supporters 34:46 Find the time to Podcast 40:40 Top Podcast Launch Tip 46:17. Which Show Do You...

Back From Tour 29.02.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the  School of Podcasting  and Jim Collison from  the Average Guy Network  answer your podcast questions. This episode 283is part of the  Power of Podcasting  Network Topics Covered Today [01:35]  Daves Tour Reflections [07:37]  Podcast Academy Interview on New Media Show [17:14]  People's Choice Podcast Awards Nominations Are O...

Podcasting and Webinars 01.02.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Here are the topics we covered this week. I will be "On Tour" and we won't be back until February 29.   00:01:14 Show Taking a Break While Dave Goes on Tour 00:02:10 Jim Shares Live Podcasting Insights 00:09:08 Eventbrite Discussion 00:13:34 Zoom Webinars 00:16:02 Podcastingevents.net and PM Evolutions 00:18:58 Weird Flight Horror Stories 00:22:37...

Accepting Tips From Your Audience 25.01.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text 00:00:57 Special Guest Host Binky from Binky and the Whiz. 00:03:52 Glow.fm 00:06:53 Buy Me a Coffee see Dave's Page 00:20:18 Music in Podcasts 00:22:33 CCPA 00:24:23 Consistent Release Dates 00:27:10 Podcasting Reddit Group Reaches 1 Million 00:28:39 Podcaster Being Sued For Slander Tulsi Gabbard Files $50M Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton for ‘Russian Asse...

Best Reaction to a One Star Review 19.01.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from The Average Guy Network answer your questions. Today we start off with a podcast on Facebook from the hosts of the Latter Day Lesbian Podcast who took a scree...

Making Money QUICKLY with Podcasting (?) 04.01.2020

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network   Everyone was watching the ball fall on US TV. Same topics with different views and approaches. This episode 279 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network 00:06:26.400 Power Rant: Quick Money 00:10:16.150 Multiple Local Podcasts 00:15:35.100 Podcorn Spam 00:25:2...

Predictions and Reflections 28.12.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave Jacks from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network take a look back at the year in podcasting. Just using stats to gauge your show might not be a good strategy. 4:15 Taking phones calls on a live podcast ( callinstudio.com) 11:00 Biggest Surprises of 2019 26:00 Most overused phrase in podcasting 32:30 Ross's great p...

Tik Tok For Podcasters? 21.12.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your questions on the following topics this week: 00:01:39.900 End of Year Wrap Up 00:07:19.750 Chris Nesi and Tik Tok 00:18:44.200 Changes in 2020? 00:23:43.150 Surviving Editing 00:26:02.350 Adding a Different style of Episodes to a Feed 00:28:18.700 What to Post Du...

Back From LONDON! 16.12.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Jim is back from his trip to London and explains how he got to do a presentation as the sunset on London how cool). 7:50 Dave is going to move website from Siteground to Maple Grove Partners (they are a little more expensive than coolerwebsites.com but they provide a little more service). This is a TEST to dip his toe in the water. 15:44 Awesome $20 Suppor...

Is it Too Late to Get My Podcast Launched in 2019 07.12.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today while Jim is in London, I hang out with Kyle Bondo of Gagglepod.com and talk podcasting.   0:45 The Story of Gagglepod.com 02:45 Powerrant - "Find me in Apple..." 05:23 Water Reminder Tool Ula 50% off Deal 07:20 Is it too late to get listed in Apple in 2019? 09:45 Getting a Link to Apple 15:17 Choosing You Podcast Name is Hard 19:50 Kyle's M...

Overcoming Solo Podcasting Jitters 30.11.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text 3:19 Overcoming Podcasting Solo Jitters with Chris Nesi 14:01 Black Friday Deals - what did you buy? Here is what Dave bought? 16:35 Using Child Themes in WordPress Child Theme Configuration or Dave jas used Child Themify in the past. 22:40 Web Hosting Pricing. Typically around $10 Coolerwebsites is $7/month. Places like Siteground start cheap and you end up pay...

Apple Search Sucks 23.11.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text 01:39 - How does Libsyn syndicate your show to Apple? https://support.libsyn.com/kb/directories/ You submit to these places once, and then they syndicate all your future episodes 8:46 Apple Search is bad - Jim can't find anything 14:13 Soundcloud issues 19:54 Facebook Groups are Getting Spammy 22:53 Vice Versa 27:09 Awesome Supporters 29:20 Intro/Outro Ques...

Mixer vs USB Device? 16.11.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. Including: 3:49 Jim is going to London and is taking a USB Interface. He bought a Behringer unit. (BEHRINGER audio interface (UMC22). Mixers are great if you're recording things via a live stream where you want to adjust the tone of your v...

Shipping Microphones to Guests 09.11.2019

Send us feedback/questions via Text 01:26 Shipping Microphones to Guests 04:04 Jared Easily on Podlords 4:52 Where did Dave's beard Go? 7:48 What podcasters can learn from Peloton bikes (the Nordictrack S22i is less expensive is very similar) 17:28 Reddit Groups 21:16 The Case Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASE_Act 22:34 YouTube Changes and Commercial Viability? 27:37 Facebook and YouTube...

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