The How To Podcast Series - Podcast Co-Hosts, Practical Podcasting Tips, and Podcast Community

Episode 743 - What John Mayer and Conan O'Brien Say About Not Being Enough for Others, It is Okay to Not be Everyone's Favourite Podcast Every podcaster wants their show to connect with listeners, but what if one of the biggest breakthroughs comes from accepting that you will never be everyone's favourite podcast? In this episode, Dave reflects on a conversation between Conan O'Bri...

Episode 742 - Why Commenting and Community Participation Matters - Be of Value to the Communities You Enjoy In this short episode of  The How to Podcast Series , Dave explains why commenting and participating in other people’s communities can be a powerful, low‑burnout way for podcasters to grow their own presence. He builds on a recent “daily Dave” idea: you don’t always have to start the parade,...

Episode 741 - How Would You Explain Podcasting to Someone That Has Never Heard of Podcasting How would you explain podcasting to a person that has zero concept of technology, famous podcasters like Joe Rogan, audio streaming, YouTube - like a completely uninitiated, non-podcast listener? I would love to hear your explanation of podcasting and then to have you try it this week on a non-podcast list...

Episode 740 - How To Assess and Plan Your Podcast Better - How To Get Your Podcast Back On Track - Practical Podcast Tips This episode of The How To Podcast Series focuses on a challenge many creators face but rarely admit out loud: feeling overwhelmed, behind, and out of control with their podcast. Dave addresses this head-on, reassuring listeners that falling behind does not mean failure. Instea...

Episode 739 - 2 Things That You Can Do Today To Make You A Smarter Podcaster - Podcasting Tips This episode revisits a powerful idea: becoming a smarter podcaster does not require complicated strategies, just intentional habits that shape how you show up behind the mic. The focus is on two practical shifts that can immediately improve your podcast and the experience you create for your listeners....

Episode 738 - A Podcast Idea for Authors - Create An Editors Cut for your book that your readers would pay to consume In this episode, Dave introduces a powerful and often overlooked opportunity for authors to expand the life, impact, and income potential of their books. Drawing from years of conversations with writers on Living the Next Chapter, he highlights a common gap: authors create incredib...

Episode 737 - Podcasters that Make Noise - A Guitar Lesson for Podcasters and Guesting Strategy Insights with CO-HOST Nick McGowan In the second half of this conversation with podcast host, editor and coach Nick McGowan, the discussion moves beyond AI and into the heart of what makes podcasting meaningful. Rather than chasing shortcuts or creating the illusion of success through automation, the co...

Episode 736 - Musical Know How that Helps You Edit Your Podcast and the Onslaught of AI Editing and Promo in Podcasting with CO-HOST Nick McGowan This episode explores a creative and intentional approach to podcast editing while unpacking the growing tension between human craft and AI-driven convenience. Dave introduces a narrative-style edit, reshaping a long conversation with co-host Nick McGowa...

Episode 735 - Beyond the Numbers - Embracing Your True Creative Worth as a Podcast and Content Creator - Practical Podcasting Tips You Are More Than Your Follower Count In the digital age of validation and instant metrics, it's crucial to remember one fundamental truth: your worth is not defined by numbers on a screen. Breaking the Illusion of Social Media Success Your value as a creator isn&#...

Episode 734 - Batch It - Leverage Doing Repeatable Tasks in Groups Instead of Context-Switching For Your Podcast Workflow - Practical Podcasting Tips This episode explores a simple but powerful shift in how you approach your podcast workflow: batching. Instead of moving one episode through every step from start to finish, the focus here is on grouping similar tasks together to reduce friction and...

Episode 733 - Asking for a 5 Star Review Might Be Seen As A Plea To Stroke Our Own Podcast Ego In this episode of the How To Podcast Series, Dave takes a thoughtful look at one of the most common calls to action in podcasting: asking listeners for a five-star review. While many creators include this request automatically at the end of every episode, the conversation explores whether podcasters tru...

Episode 732 - An Online Magazine Instead of an Email Newsletter, Canadian Podcaster - Practical Podcasting Tips In this episode, Dave shares a fresh and practical shift away from traditional email newsletters by introducing a more engaging alternative: an online magazine built specifically for podcasters. Inspired by his own dislike of cluttered inbox emails, he explores how creators can rethink h...

Episode 731 - Don't Forget Your Audience When Podcasting - Everything we do, we do it for you This episode is a reminder that great podcasting is not just about content, it is about connection. Dave steps away from the usual format to spend some one-on-one time with listeners and reflect on a simple but often overlooked idea: focus less on what your podcast is about and more on who it is for....

Episode 730 - An Easy Way to Resurface Podcast Episodes Buried in the Past - Practical Podcasting Tips This episode pulls back the curtain on a simple but underused way to get more value from your podcast archive. Instead of letting strong episodes fade into the background, the approach is to resurface them by adjusting their publish date inside your hosting platform. This moves an older episode b...

Episode 729 - PodcastingStack.com - A Starting Point for Resources for Podcasters by our Friends at PodMatch This episode introduces a new resource for podcasters while reinforcing the importance of community, consistency, and simple systems that support long term creation. Dave highlights the launch of PodcastingStack.com, a platform created by the team at PodMatch. Positioned as a starting point...

Episode 728 - Shared Mic Series - THE Podcaster Nation with Rory Paquette What does it look like to build a podcasting life around community, consistency, and genuine connection? In this episode of Podcast Nation, Rory sits down with prolific podcaster David Campbell, a creator whose passion for podcasting has led him to host nine different podcasts while supporting countless creators along the wa...

Episode 727 - Podcast Community Building Ideas for your Podcast - Join Our Free Meetups and get free support This episode explores what it really means to build a community around your podcast and why it matters beyond downloads and analytics. Dave speaks directly to creators who feel the gap between seeing numbers and actually connecting with real people. He acknowledges the time constraints most...

Episode 726 - How Many Books Do You Need to Write to be an Author - How many podcast episodes to be a podcaster How much does it really take to become a podcaster? In this episode, Dave challenges one of the most common assumptions that prevents people from starting a podcast: the belief that launching a show requires an endless commitment of time, energy, and content creation. Inspired by a conve...

Episode 725 - The Driven Introvert Podcast, and Building Community with Podgound.io with Guest CO-HOST Remi Roy Building a podcast is often about much more than creating content. It can become a journey of personal growth, confidence, community, and discovering the impact your voice can have on others. In this episode, Dave sits down with Remi, host of The Driven Introvert , for a thoughtful conve...

Episode 724 - A.I. Voices Talking About A.I. Podcasts in a Podcat About A.I. in Podcasting - When Podcasters Become Irrelevant What happens when podcasting begins to automate the very thing that makes it special? In this episode, Dave takes a passionate and thought-provoking look at the growing role of artificial intelligence in podcasting, sparked by an encounter with a podcast about podcasting t...

Episode 723 - Should Podcast Plays Be Measured by Percentage - Measuring Attention, Not Just Plays What does a podcast play actually mean? In this episode, Dave takes a deep dive into one of the most debated topics in podcasting analytics: listener measurement. With platforms increasingly defining an intentional listen as just 30 seconds of playback, he challenges whether that standard truly refle...

Episode 722 - How To Know if You Might Be a Terrible Interview Guest - Stop Doing These Things Next Time You Guest on a Podcast This episode takes a direct and honest look at what makes a bad podcast guest and how easily even experienced creators can fall into habits that turn listeners and hosts away. Framed as a conversation, it challenges guests to rethink how they show up on other people’s pla...

Episode 721 - The Benefit of Guesting on Other Podcasts and Why Podcasters should be doing more of this on a regular basis As podcasters we follow what others are doing in the space - why? because for the most part what others are doing works! One thing I don't hear as a common suggestion for podcasters revolves around having a guest host on your show - you as a host move over to the passenger...

Episode 720 - Shared Mic Series - Podcasting Amplified - Podcasting for Business Growth and Marketing - Joe Eftihiou In this Shared Mic Series episode of the How to Podcast Series, Dave Campbell steps into the guest chair for a wide-ranging conversation with Joe Eftihiou on Podcasting Amplified. Together, they explore what it takes to build meaningful connections through podcasting, create thrivin...

Episode 719 - Podcast Lessons from an Interview Podcast that Some Podcast Gurus Don't Like This episode challenges some of the most common “rules” in podcasting by showing what actually works in practice. Drawing from his author interview show  Living the Next Chapter , Dave shares real-world strategies that go against popular guru advice but continue to deliver strong results. At the core of...