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Episode 693 - Why Your Podcast Listener Engagement is Low and Very Little is Happening with your Calls to Action in Your Podcast In this episode of The How to Podcast Series, Dave digs into a problem many podcasters face: listeners may be downloading episodes, but engagement remains low and calls to action are going unanswered. He explores why this happens and explains that the issue often is not...

Episode 692 - Shared Mic Sessions - Dave Guesting on Soul Podcasting with Demetria Zinga In this episode, I’m joined by longtime podcaster and educator Dave Campbell for a heartfelt conversation about what freedom in podcasting really looks like. We unpack his early beginnings, how he’s stayed consistent through the years, and why podcasting remains one of the most liberating platforms for creativ...

Episode 691 - Setting up Your Podcast on Your YouTube Channel and a Warning For Your Show Notes Episode Summary Dave breaks down how podcasters can take advantage of YouTube’s new podcast playlist option and shares key advice to avoid common pitfalls. If you’re adding your podcast to YouTube or want to optimize your channel, these tips are a must-hear. Highlights YouTube Now Supports Podcast Playl...

Episode 690 - A Podcast Lesson from an Apple, Understanding Your Podcast Audience In this episode of the How To Podcast Series, Dave revisits an earlier idea built around an apple seed and uses it as a metaphor for the reach and purpose of podcasting. He explains that what may seem small at first can grow into something far larger, and that same idea can help podcasters think differently about the...

Episode 689 - Stop Interviewing Guests on Your Podcast, Do This Instead - Reimagine Your Guest as A Podcast Listener In this episode, Dave challenges podcasters to completely rethink the way they approach guest interviews. Instead of viewing guests as strangers passing through a content machine, he encourages hosts to see every guest as a listener and community member first. That shift in perspect...

Episode 688 - Say Yes to Podcasting - For solopreneurs with a service-based business with Guest CO-HOST - Anja Lordanić Anja Lordanić joins  The How To Podcast Series  to talk about launching a podcast with clarity, purpose, and sustainability. In this conversation, she shares the thinking behind her new show,  Say Yes to Podcasting , and explains how she helps solopreneurs use audio podcasting as...

Episode 687 - We Ask Ralph About Podcasting, The Business of Podcasting and Content Creation with Guest CO-HOST Ralph Estep Jr. This episode offers an honest and wide ranging conversation with Ralph Estep about podcasting, business, faith, burnout, and the importance of building real relationships through content creation. Ralph shares how his journey began as an accountant looking for exposure fo...

Episode 686 - How To Improve Your Podcast Intro Right Now - A Music Lesson for Podcasters In this episode of  The How To Podcast Series , host Dave talks about how to make your podcast intro stronger, faster, and more focused so listeners actually stay for the whole episode. He shares a simple musical lesson for podcasters: “Don’t bore us, get us to the chorus.” Dave explains that just like in son...

Episode 685 - Podcasters, Make The Podcast That People Want to Hear, Not Just What You Want to Make In this episode of  The How To Podcast Series , host Dave reflects on a powerful idea he heard from Tom Webster on  The New Media Show : podcasters need to make the show that people want to hear, not just the show they want to make. Drawing from Tom’s book  The Audience is Listening , Dave unpacks w...

Episode 684 - Leverage Word of Mouth Advertising for Your Podcast by Guesting and How to be a Great Guest - Practical Podcasting Tips This episode revisits a powerful and often overlooked growth strategy for podcasters: word of mouth marketing through guest appearances. Instead of spending countless hours trying to capture attention on social platforms, the focus here is on meeting listeners where...

EPISODE 683 - I Googled Myself and Not One Mention of My Social Media Accounts - Podcasting Tips and Search Engine Optimization SEO Ok, so I did a Google Search on my Living The Next Chapter Podcast - it is a podcast that features authors, publishers and it is literally a joy to create! Starting in 2022, we now have over 760 episodes! Wow! I had a conversation with a pro-Facebook Podcaster that be...

EPISODE 682 - Podcasters, Silence is Golden - Don't Kill The Space, What Mozart Can Teach You About Podcasting Episode Summary In this episode, Dave explores why  silence  is just as important in podcasting as it is in music. Drawing from over 45 years as a musician and his experience as a podcast host, Dave explains how intentional pauses add depth, clarity, and a pleasant cadence to your epi...

Episode 681 - Podcasters, Try Being Quiet When Your Guest Speaks - Podcasting and Interview Tips Main Topic: Interview Etiquette – Giving Space to Your Guest Avoid frequent interjections like “yes,” “right,” or “okay.” These can clutter your episode and create more editing work. Train yourself to limit affirmations and let your guest share their thoughts fully. Advice for Podcasters: Remaining qui...

EPISODE 680 - Want a Free Clickable Link To Your Podcast use Pod. Link to Share Your Show - Podcast Tips - The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips and Tool Episode Summary In this short episode, Dave shares an easy, free tool that every podcaster can use to help listeners access and share their show: pod.link. Learn how to add a direct link in your email signature or on social media, making it effortless...

Episode 679 - Thoughts on Niching Down, Narrowing Your Focus and How to do this - Podcasting Tips Dave answers a question from listener Jen Mack about niching your podcast audience: Should you focus on the kind of person they are, or on the problem they have? Dave explores practical strategies for tailoring your show to a specific group—and why a “niche” is essential for deeper impact and connecti...

EPISODE 678 - Blinded By Fear - When You Get Hit So Hard You Might Just Give Up on Your Podcast In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest roadblocks for podcasters: fear. Whether it’s the fear of the unknown, worrying about what others might think, or getting stuck over “what ifs,” these anxieties can keep us from hitting record, launching new ideas, or growing our shows. We’ll explore why the...

EPISODE 677 - Introducing PodcastFeedback.ca - Limited Time - Donate to Charity and Get Feedback on Your Podcast LOOKING FOR CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK ON YOUR PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE AND NO THE SNARKY COMMENTS Get in early with this special offer: 1 - Provide a link to the episode you wish to have reviewed 2 - Listen to my review first before it goes out as an episode - no surprises! 3 - C...

Episode 676 - Voice-Over Artist and Former Radio Producer Shares The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice - With CO-HOST Mary Chan Mary Chan’s conversation on the podcast centers on what it really takes to build a show that feels sustainable, authentic, and enjoyable for both host and listener. She reflects on how she launched her own podcast with the goal of helping other podcasters, beginnin...

EPISODE 675 - Narrative Podcasting - A Different Approach to Interviewing - Podcastin' in the free world I recently had the priviledge to spend time with Neil Young's older brother Bob on my Living The Next Chapter Podcast. We talked about his new book, we shared stories of his brother Neil and the Young Family. Our conversation was not framed like a typical interview so I thought I would...

Episode 674 - When Podcasters Say No To Video Podcasting - Will We See Creators Leave With the Peer Pressure to do Video Podcasts In this episode of The How to Podcast Series, Dave pushes back on the growing pressure for podcasters to become video creators, reminding listeners that podcasting has always allowed room for different approaches. He reflects on the confusion surrounding Apple’s video p...

E673 - How To Get Listeners to Respond to Your Next Request - Listener Surveys and Calls To Action In this episode of The How To Podcast Series, Dave talks about listener surveys, calls to action, and the challenge of getting audiences to actually respond. He shares his own experience with a survey that has received only a small number of replies, then uses that as a launch point for a broader con...

Episode 672 - Podcast For Free - Busting the Free is Flawed Myth - Your Free Podcaster Starter Kit This episode challenges a growing narrative in the podcasting space that “free means flawed.” Dave pushes back on the idea that creators must spend money to be taken seriously, calling out the gatekeeping mindset that can discourage new and hobby podcasters before they even begin. With a mix of humor...

Episode 671 - Podcast Haven - Podcast Intelligence Report - A Free Look At Where Your Show is Thriving and Where The Gaps Are FIND TOPICS TO GROW YOUR SHOW - Stop publishing into the void. Get a full content strategy — gaps and episode ideas sourced from real Google search demand, cross-referenced against your archive — so every recommendation is backed by data, not guesswork. Step 1 - Paste Your...

Episode 670 - Sustain Your Podcast Momentum - Creating a More Confident Podcasting Mindset This episode closes out a short series centered on a simple but challenging idea for podcasters: show up with confidence and take ownership of the space you’ve created. The conversation explores the tension many creators feel between wanting attention and shrinking away from it. While podcasters hope for lis...

Episode 669 - Command Audience Connection - Creating a More Confident Podcasting Mindset This episode explores what it truly means to show up with confidence as a podcaster, not as an act of ego, but as a commitment to your audience. The conversation centers on a common tension many creators feel: the desire to avoid sounding arrogant often leads to shrinking, hesitation, and a lack of presence be...