Clipped: Your Content Creation Toolkit

Send us Fan Mail Clipped is all about helping you launch, grow and monetize your podcast. So, on the show this week, I’m talking about how to use podcast intro's and outro's to hook in your listeners and build more engagement. I give you my game plan for creating great intro's and outro's, what kind of information they should contain, and why they’re so important. I also cover...

Send us Fan Mail On the show this week, I share how to get featured on Apple Podcasts, whether your show is brand new or already has a following. I outline my lessons learned from submitting Clipped to Apple Podcasts and I outline what I plan to do next time to have a better chance of being featured. I’m also diving into how top-quality podcast artwork can encourage the Apple Podcast team to selec...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Clipped, I’m diving into the good, the bad, and the ugly of Descript . Mostly the good! Descript removes the technical aspect of podcast editing. It works via transcription. You upload your audio file and Descript transcribes it. To edit your audio you simply delete text from the transcript. Whatever words you cut, cuts that coinciding audio. Pretty cool! Editing is j...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Clipped, I dive into what a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is and why it’s an essential part of editing your podcast. I cover the top six DAWs for podcasters and what I like about each one. In addition, I also highlight why it’s vital to put in the hard work necessary to learn how to use your DAW to its full potential.     “Regardless of where you record, you're...

Send us Fan Mail This week on CLIPPED, I welcome Evan Phillips to share his journey from mountain climber and guide on Denali, Alaska, to gigging musician, then to podcast host and producer. Evan describes his podcast production setup and his personal philosophy behind the craft of editing and mixing audio. We finish off by discussing where Evan thinks the podcasting industry is headed, some of th...

Send us Fan Mail Getting studio quality audio and video remotely used to require expensive equipment and a lot of technical knowledge. Today, it’s easier than ever with Riverside.fm. Gone are the days of the grainy videos and garbled audio files that Zoom produces. It’s time to ditch Zoom, and harness the power of a proffesional online recording studio, one that was built specifically for podcaste...

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m recording using the Zoom H6 so you can get a feel for what it sounds like when paired with a dynamic microphone. The Zoom H6 is the quintessential podcast recorder and is used by top podcasters everywhere.   In this episode, I explore its features and break down why it’s such a great choice for podcasters who like to record via hardware, or with hands-on equipment, r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m covering how to get the best home recording by creating a makeshift studio in your home. I realize not everyone has the money or space to build out a professional podcast studio, so we’re going to work with what you got! Surprisingly, there are a ton of places in your home where you can get a really good sound, and they won’t cost you anything.     My goal is t...

Send us Fan Mail Apple Podcasts is the biggest podcast directory on the planet. Some people may disagree with this and say that Spotify is the #1 directory, but the data I’ve seen points to Apple. With that being the case, it’s important to drive current and potential listeners to Apple Podcasts to listen to your show. In this episode I’m going to be talking about some free tools that Apple Podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Choosing a podcast microphone is one of the biggest hurdles for new podcasters, so this week Eric shares his wisdom on picking the best mic for you. He discusses why he highly recommends dynamic microphones over condenser mics. He also gets off his chest how he hates the Blue Yeti! Eric also dives into the situation surrounding where to position your mic and how close to it you ne...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Eric will be talking about podcast show formats, and why it’s vital to keep some structure from episode to episode, so your audience knows what to expect. He explores the six main types of podcast formats and what kind of content they work best for. Eric also gives some examples of which topics match which formats, from educational to thought leadership, or comedy.   “I...

Send us Fan Mail This week Eric discusses why you need to put some serious time into picking the right name for your podcast. He shares the three categories of podcast names: Creative, Descriptive, and Real.   In addition, he gives examples of some great podcast names and highlights what you need to consider when choosing a name for your show. Also, Eric shares his advice on seeking feedback on yo...

Send us Fan Mail Clipped is designed to help you become a better, more efficient podcaster. In this first episode of the show, Eric is sharing his insights on how a podcast can help you grow your mission, build credibility in your industry and expand the reach of your network. He also shares his reason for starting this podcast. Hint, it has a lot to do with “walking the walk”. In addition, Eric b...

Send us Fan Mail CLIPPED is a podcast about podcasting. My goal is to help you improve the sound of your podcast, speed up your production workflow, and help you grow and monetize your show.    I'm going to be hopping on the mic solo as well as sharing the booth with my podcast industry friends. If you've got questions about Pre-production, Production, Post-Production, or Launch, I'...