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Episode 499 - Happy Birthday Dave - What Dave is Asking For This Year on His Birthday It’s a celebration at the How to Podcast Series! Episode 499 marks Dave’s birthday, and he’s inviting listeners to join in for a lighthearted, heartfelt conversation about gratitude, community, and the joy of podcasting. Though recorded in advance, this episode feels personal and in-the-moment as Dave thanks list...

Episode 498 - You Have What You Need To Start A Podcast - Don't Over Spend When Starting Out - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips The Big Idea - Don't let technology and lack of finances stop you in your tracks when starting your show. Yes, you can always improve and upgrade - there are many companies and resources that will be perfectly happy to accept your money for new gear, resources, to...

Episode 497 - Uppbeat.io - A Podcaster Tool for Great music, sound effects and motion graphics with a Free Plan I am playing with Uppbeat.io currently - this is a music, sound effect and motion image platform for creatives with an easy to use site, search friendly abilities and great resources For the free plan, Uppbeat is asking that we do the following: Every time you download a song from Uppbea...

Episode 496 - Leaving Instructions - How Podcasters Can Prepare A Dead Man Switch for the Unexpected A podcaster should proactively create systems and documentation to ensure their podcast, digital assets, and obligations are properly handled if they unexpectedly pass away. Just like a train’s dead man switch—which automatically stops the train if the operator becomes incapacitated—a podcast “dead...

Episode 495 - Podcasters, Silence is Golden - Don't Kill The Space, What Mozart Would Do if He Had A Podcast In this episode of  The Daily Dave  from the  How to Podcast  Series, host Dave explores an often-overlooked yet powerful element of great audio storytelling—silence. With more than four decades of musical experience across instruments like guitar, piano, and drums, Dave draws a thought...

Episode 494 - Choosing Your Podcast Topic and Format In this episode of the  How To Podcast Series , Dave delivers an energetic and much-needed reminder for new podcasters: before you spend a dime on any recording gear, stop and think about what your show is really about. The episode opens with Dave’s trademark humour and enthusiasm as he urges listeners to “step away from the shopping cart” and f...

Episode 493 - Seth Rogan on How To Not Be Successful - If You Want This Podcast to Work, Show Up The heart of this message is about resilience, patience, and the truth that success in creative fields often comes unpredictably—and quitting guarantees you’ll never see it. As podcasters, it’s easy to feel the weight of slow growth, small numbers, or the lack of recognition compared to others in the s...

Episode 492 - Life in the Baggage Claim Podcast - Podcasting With A Co-Host, Finding This Podcast on YouTube and Meetups with Co-Host Jim Hauck This is Life in the Baggage Claim, a podcast uncovering the hidden wonders and embracing the unexpected twists and turns that make every adventure unforgettable. Each episode has your your cohosts Jim Hauck and Chuck Longerbeam. Together they are friends,...

Episode 491 - Recording Space Set Up Tips - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips Episode Overview Welcome to The Daily Dave, where you’ll find quick, practical podcasting tips to help you on your journey—whether you’re starting or looking to grow your show. Get these bite-sized episodes straight to your inbox by subscribing at  howtopodcast.ca . In this episode, Dave introduces the Daily Dave series a...

Episode 490 - Why Your Voice and Story Matter as a Podcaster Episode Overview: In this inspiring episode, Dave addresses a core question for every podcaster—why does your voice and your unique story matter in the world of podcasting? With a mix of humor and encouragement, Dave shares deeply personal insights to motivate new and experienced creators to step up to the mic and share what only they ca...

Episode 489 - The Uncopyable Edge For Your Podcast - You Are the Brand When podcasters worry about others stealing their ideas, it’s important to recognize that while someone may copy the  surface  of what you do—your cover art, your show format, even a clever episode theme—they will never be able to copy  you . What sets your podcast apart is not the technical setup or even the episode concept, b...

The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - What Perplexity.ai told me about The How To Podcast Series - Am I on the Right Path The How To Podcast Series – Hosted by Dave Campbell Overview The How To Podcast Series , hosted by Dave Campbell from Ontario, Canada, is a podcast dedicated to helping both aspiring and experienced podcasters launch, grow, and refine their shows. With a strong focus on community...

The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - Where Are All The Podcasts About Podcasting Going - Where To Turn When Your Favourite Podcast Ends What do you do when your podcast of choice hangs up their show and walks away? Do you look for a replacement? Do you sit in silence staring at the wall? Do you cry in your pillow? I am noticing many of the podcasts about podcasting that I follow hanging up their mic...

Episode 486 - How Long Should My Podcast Be - Four Answers Every Podcaster Needs to Hear There’s no single answer to “how long should my podcast be?”—but four main schools of thought offer clarity for podcasters weighing this choice. A well-reasoned, audience-focused approach will help creators find their ideal episode duration Four Perspectives on Podcast Length Follow Industry Norms : Most podca...

Episode 485 - New Paid Coaching and Training Plans for Podcasters - Quick Podcast Launches, First 10 Episode Releases and Ongoing Podcast Support Hey - so, I had a listener reach out and ask if there was a way to jump the line instead of listening to all of the free content on The How To Podcast Series and what it would cost to work with me as a podcast coach - so this sent me down a path of creat...

Episode 484 - Two Years Later, Podcast Lessons Learned, Growth and Changes from Where We Start From With Co-Host Fatima Bey MindShift Power Podcast The Journey of Podcasting Growth Fatima Bey returns to the How to Podcast Series to reflect on her two-year adventure through podcasting. Fatima emphasizes that most podcasts don't make it past 50 episodes, citing her own consistent weekly releases...

Episode 483 - Limited Series, Mini-Podcasts and Breaks Are Not Examples of Podfade - Setting Expectations from the Start Podfade  is often misunderstood, and many scenarios do not fit its definition. Podfade specifically refers to a podcast that gradually or suddenly stops publishing new episodes without a planned conclusion or official announcement. Below is an expanded explanation of what podfad...

Episode 482 - Top 5 Mistakes Podcast Hosts Make When Interviewing A Guest (And How to Fix Them) Becoming a better podcast host, especially when interviewing guests, is about mastering the art of succinct questioning, allowing space for your guest, guiding the flow, listening with intention, and always keeping your audience in mind. How to Be a Better Host with Guests Ask More Succinct Questions Do...

Episode 481 - Television Producer, Second Act Success Business Coach, Author and Podcaster with Co-Host Shannon Russell Shannon spent over 16 years as a Television Producer overseeing multi-million dollar productions in New York City and Los Angeles working for companies like MTV, E! Entertainment, Yahoo!, Pop Sugar, A&E, TLC, etc. My second act began once I leapt into entrepreneurship and ope...

Episode 480 - Podcast Lessons Gathered from Taylor Swift Guesting on New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Taylor Swift's appearance on the Kelce brothers’ "New Heights" podcast set streaming records and offered several valuable  podcasting lessons , both positive and cautionary, for creators to apply or ignore in their own shows. Takeaways to Apply Event-Based Promotion : Swift’...

Episode 479 - Social Media SYNC - A Framework for Intentional Human Connection in the AI Era with Co-Host Robin Nathaniel Robin Nathaniel has a story of resilience, creativity, and reinvention. Beginning his career as a musician, Robin’s artistic roots laid a unique foundation for his journey. This experience in music, with its emphasis on connection and storytelling, naturally paved the way for h...

Episode 478 - Home Studio Mastery, Helping Creators plan their equipment, lighting, and layout with Co-Host - Junaid Ahmed When Junaid Ahmed walked into his basement office to record his first video course, all he could see were the plain yellow walls behind him. He was excited to teach content creators how to use smartphones for video production—but as he hit record, he froze. He realized he wasn...

Episode 477 - Speaking with Confidence, Introverts, Formula for Public Speaking and crafting an elevator pitch with Guest Co-Host - Tim Newman Dr. Tim Newman is a communication coach, podcast host, and a recovering college professor with over 20 years of experience helping people become powerful communicators. He created The Formula for Public Speaking, a step-by-step system that simplifies the ar...

Episode 476 - Asking My AI Tool Perplexity How I am Doing and How To Use the Platform Better for my Podcast I asked AI how well I doing on their platform - here is what I asked of Perplexity.ai "from my interactions here on perplexity what have you come to learn about me, my approach to search and how can I improve my approach to using perplexity to get better results, how can I improve"...

Episode 475 - Beyond the Empty Seats - Embracing Your Podcast Family This is the audio version of my July 2025 appearance on PodMatch's Event - Podcasting Made Simple. It was an honour to participate in this event. If you are looking for the best podcast host and guest matching platform, Please check out PodMatch for all your guest matching services. https://www.joinpodmatch.com/truemedia In t...