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Episode 523 - Please STOP Listening to My Podcast - Inaction is getting in your way, Sart Your Podcast! Starting Your Podcast: Just Take the First Step Starting a podcast can be a daunting task, especially if you're new to the world of podcasting. Many aspiring podcasters often find themselves overwhelmed by the numerous steps and decisions that go into launching their show. But the truth is,...

Episode 522 - Boundaries and Bonds - Navigating Parasocial Relationships in Podcasting Dave dives into the intriguing concept of parasocial relationships in podcasting, sparked by the sudden passing of Todd Cochrane, the influential host of The New Media Show and Geek News Central, and champion of independent podcasters through his Blueberry hosting platform. Though Dave never met Todd personally...

Episode 521 - Are You a Confident Podcaster or an Arrogant Podcaster - How To Tell What Path You Are On as a Content Creator Confidence vs. Arrogance for Podcasters A simple way to put it for podcasters: confidence is “I have valuable insights and the skills to share them,” while arrogance is “My voice and knowledge are more valuable and better than everyone else’s.” Listeners and collaborators fe...

Episode 520 - Comparing Your Show To A Top Podcast is Not Fair to You or to Your Audience - Please Stop This episode takes aim at a trap many new podcasters fall into: building their shows by comparing themselves to celebrity podcasts. Dave Campbell shares candidly from his experience in Ontario, Canada, hosting nine podcasts and talking daily with new creators who arrive with “stars in their eyes...

Episode 519 - Uncommon Leadership Interview Series With CO-HOST Michael Hunter In this episode, Dave chats with Michael Hunter, host of The Uncommon Leadership Podcast, about leading with authenticity, structure, and play. Recording from the heart of the Midwest, Michael reflects on nearing his 100th episode and how a microverse format where a past guest interviews him keeps conversations lively a...

Spotify Wrapped Data for 2025 for The How To Podcast Series - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips Dave, celebrates the impressive growth of the show in 2025 revealed through Spotify Wrapped data. Dave shares excitement about the podcast’s 712% audience growth and its rising global reach—including top listener countries like the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and Iceland. Despite this success, a key c...

Episode 518 - The Pod Savvy Guide to Podcasting, Audience Engagement, Growth, Tools and Connection with CO-HOST Steph Shoell In this lively and insightful episode, Steph Shoell, an accomplished podcast producer and community advocate, joins as guest co-host to share her expertise on building engaging podcasts without burning out. Steph, a founding member and former president of the Utah Podcast Co...

Episode 517 - Podcasting Lessons from Think Faster, Talk Smarter by Matt Abrahams Episode Description (Show Notes): As a podcast host, you’re often put on the spot - reacting to guests, filling in gaps, or pivoting when things don’t go as planned. In this episode, we’re unpacking key lessons from Matt Abrahams’ book Think Faster, Talk Smarter and translating them into practical strategies you can...

Episode 516 - Wrapping up November's National Podcast Post Month and Being Humble in a Group Staying humble in a group setting—especially when you have more experience than others—requires intentional self-awareness and a consistent focus on service, collaboration, and respect for different viewpoints. In podcasting circles, where expertise is abundant but egos can sometimes overwhelm, adoptin...

Episode 515 - Join Us At The Podcast To Profit Summit - Dec 2, 3 and 4 - With CO-HOST Kathy Baldwin If you are a podcaster, an author, a coach, or someone building a business with your voice, you need to see what is happening December 2 to 4. I brought together industry leaders who are teaching the strategies that actually move a podcast into growth and profitability. This is not surface-level con...

Episode 514 - Are You Welcoming to New Podcast Listeners in Your Current Episodes - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips Episode Summary In this quick solo episode, Dave poses a key question for every podcaster:  Are you designing your show for returning fans, or for the brand new listener who just walked in on your latest release?   Dave challenges podcasters to consider the experience of someone dis...

Episode 513 - Sheding Some Light With This Bright Idea on Proper Microphone Use - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips Dave welcomes both new and longtime listeners with his signature warmth, then dives into a practical episode all about microphone technique. Drawing on decades of experience in music and audio, he shares a simple, non-technical approach to setting up your mic—helping you sound your be...

Episode 512 - What the 18th-century German scientist Christoph Lichtenberg Says About What is Real and What is True And How This Impacts Podcasting The quote "what is new is rarely true and what is true is rarely new" has been attributed to Christoph Lichtenberg, although it appears in discussions and writings from a range of sources. Lichtenberg was an 18th-century German scientist and...

Episode 511 - Can I Change My Podcast Episode Title and What is a Bonus Podcast Episode - Podcasting Tips In this bonus episode of the How To Podcast Series, host Dave dives into practical podcast management tips for creators at any stage. He explains how episode numbering works through your hosting platform, which distributes to apps like Apple and Spotify, suggesting a simple format like "E...

Episode 510 - Be A Less Annoying Dave When Hosting Your Next Podcast Guest - Daily Dave - Podcast Tips Talking over a guest with verbal affirmations is not a best practice for podcasters for several reasons: It disrupts the flow of conversation and can interrupt the guest's train of thought . This can lead to a disjointed interview and potentially cause the guest to lose their momentum or forg...

Episode 509 - The Drop In CEO, Virtual vs In Person Interviews with Guest Co-Host Deb Coviello In this inspiring episode, host Dave welcomes Deb Coviello, founder of the  Drop in CEO Podcast  and author of  The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  Together, they explore the evolution of podcasting, the value of authentic communication, and the growing importance of balancing virtual an...

Episode 508 - Podcaster Book Suggestion - Beyond Powerful Radio by Valerie Geller Beyond Powerful Radio: A Communicator's Guide to the Internet Age―News, Talk, Information & Personality for Broadcasting, Podcasting, Internet, Radio Beyond Powerful Radio  is a complete guide to becoming a powerful broadcast communicator on radio or internet! This how-to cookbook is for broadcasters who want...

Episode 507 - What A Savannah Banana Can Teach Us About Podcasting - Sponsors Need Not Apply Why Did the Savannah Bananas Remove All Sponsorship Banners? The Savannah Bananas deliberately took down all sponsorship banners, ads, and corporate branding from their stadium to provide a more immersive, fan-first experience. Their organization is known for challenging norms in professional sports by mak...

Episode 506 - Naming Your Podcast Isn't As Hard As You Are Making It To Be - Here Are Some Tips Why Your Podcast Name Matters: A search-friendly podcast name helps new listeners find your show quickly in directories and search engines. It boosts your visibility, clarifies what your content is about, and gives potential subscribers a compelling reason to click. In a crowded podcasting landscape...

Episode 505 - How to Use Zoom to Record, Save Money on Paid Services and Get Amazing Audio - Podcasting Tips There are many online recording platforms that would love to grab your money on a monthly basis to record your solo or guest podcast recording time. Zoom has had a bad rap for poor audio quality, that it is not a podcasting first experience - a lot of gurus will direct you away from zoom (p...

Episode 504 - Newton's Cradle - Simple Desk Toy or Action Incentive to change for podcasters You've probably seen this contraption before: Five small silver balls hang in a perfectly straight line by thin threads that attach them to two parallel horizontal bars, which are in turn attached to a base. They sit on office desks around the world. If you pull a ball up and out and then release i...

Episode 503 - Dave Plays with PodStatus - Get Your Podcast Reviews and Rankings All in One Place - Podcasting Tips Reviews and rankings of your podcast. Monitor reviews for all of your podcasts. Track your ranks hourly in 175 countries. Daily in your inbox. Your podcast under control The tools you need to monitor your podcasts, know your listeners, and get more downloads. Turn reviews into useful...

Episode 502 - Should I have a One Sheet for My Podcast as the Host - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips What is a Podcast One-Sheet?  Podcast one-sheets tell a podcast host  why  they should choose you as a guest and  which topics  you can eloquently speak about. You should view it as your podcast resume!  Unsurprisingly, a one-sheet is  one piece of paper   filled with brief information that helps...

Episode 501 - What is more important - Audience Growth or Audience Retention - Create a Home For Your Listeners - The Daily Dave In this short and insightful “Daily Dave” episode, Dave explores a key question for every podcaster:  Is audience growth more important than audience retention?  Drawing from his own experiences and frequent conversations with podcasting co-hosts, Dave challenges listene...

Episode 500 - Celebrate Your Milestones - You've Earned It, What Are You Celebrating For Your Podcast In this special 500th episode of the  How to Podcast Series , host Dave takes a heartfelt pause to reflect on the incredible journey that brought him—and thousands of podcasters—this far. Five hundred episodes may sound like an impossible number, but as Dave reminds listeners, it all starts wi...