Just One Tip from Your Podcast Performance Coach

We weren't all born with deep booming voices but that doesn't mean we can't make the most of what we have. In this episode, I walk you through a couple of great exercise to make sure your voice is warmed up and sounding great before you hit record. Put your spandex on, grab your sweat band and let's pump up those flabby vocals with my podcasting voice workout.

A professional sounding guest extro doesn't just make you sound good, it can also increase the chances your show will get shared and take care of your audience at the same time. If you're not paying attention to how you're going to thank and say goodbye to your guest, you're missing a major opportunity. Let's fix that. In this episode, I'll explain what your guest extro should sound like and how t...

Open ended questions are your friend. And, I'm going to go ahead and play favorites...How and Why are the bestest friends podcaster can have. In this episode, I explain why I have a sticky note with these two words right behind my mic and how I use them to create kick-ass content.

I need to tell you something and you may not like it. Here goes. You're not perfect. Shocking, I know. The good news is - you don't need to be because there's this magical thing called editing. I believe that you should be editing your podcast. Few people can pull off a great show without a bit of tidying up. We're talking about having years of experience; hundreds of hours logged behind the mic b...

Can you imagine, uh-huh, if we wrote, yeah, the way some people, uh-huh, run their podcast, yeah, with a steady stream of, uh-huh, verbal encouragements? It would suck. And if you're doing this in your podcasts, it sucks there too. Find out what your uh-huhs and yeahs are really saying to the audience and guest and why you need to kill them. Now.

Are you wasting your listener's time with pointless play by play commentary of your podcast? In this podcast I explain why you need to cut it out and 'get on with it!'

Sounding like a pro means sounding like you are not reading a script while having the precision of a scripted show. Sound complicated? It is but in this podcast I explain how you can solve the scripting dilemma with ease.

Do you wear headphones when you record your podcast? You should! That is, if you want to sound and look like a pro. Wait, what? Headphones make you sound better? You bet. Here’s the deal, when you have headphones you can hear your guests better, you can hear yourself better and you might will  perform better. I know one thing for sure, good headphones made a big difference in my confidence as a ro...

The reset. It’s one of the greatest, most versatile tools and so many podcasters have never heard of it. Let’s change that right now. Listen and discover the power of the show reset.

What does your face look like when you podcast? Yes, it does matter even if you aren’t doing a video podcast. Why? Because we can hear your smile. This is a note that almost every broadcaster has heard in their life (especially if they work the morning show), “we need more smile in your voice!” Being a podcaster is no different - you need to have smile in your voice. What that means is the listene...

When it comes to listening to a podcast, I don’t just expect a takeaway. I demand it. That means you better demand it from your guest and yourself. Make good on your promise to your listener.

A lot of podcasters wonder if they should be standing or sitting when they record their show. That all depends. Do you want to suck? Get ready to to rebuild your studio as I reveal how the pros get the most out of their show and performance.

Your podcast intro should not be complicated. The more you add, the more annoying it gets. In this episode, I’ve got just the tip you need to craft a basic podcast intro that will welcome everyone, set the tone and (most importantly) not piss them off.  Find out the two things you need to focus on most to create an effective intro for your podcast. Stop irritating your listeners and get to the gre...

There are 2 ways to improve your podcast performance as a host. The first is to pay me to listen to your podcast. As a broadcaster, I hear podcasts differently and I can help all aspects of your show. The other way is to listen to your own podcast. In this episode I reveal what you should be listening for when you critique your podcast. If you can't find ways to improve your own podcast after doin...

When it comes to having a guest on your show, you owe it to them, to your audience and to yourself to get the details right. In this episode I reveal what broadcasters hate the most and a trick I use (every time!) to make sure it never happens. It's dead simple and will take you less than 5 minutes. Armed with this tip, you'll impress your guests, your audience and sound like a pro. Just one more...

You want to sound good, right? Mic placement does make a difference and you could be making some really common mistakes. In this podcast, I’ll tell you what not to do, reveal a common mistake and explain exactly how to position your microphone to get the best out of your mic, no matter what kind it is.

You’ve launched your podcast. Congratulations! Your friends and family think it’s terrific.  They’re probably just being nice. I’m Tim Wohlberg. I’ve been in the broadcast industry for nearly 25 years and I hear podcasts differently. It’s my superpower.  Find out how you can use my superpower to create a better podcast each and every time you hit record.