The School of Podcasting

Today I talk about a pair of identical twins who do an experiment with one doing a low carb diet and the other doing an almost non fat diet. We also talk about ADA (azodicarbonamide) in our food. This is a spongy substance that can be used in things like yoga mats. Companies like Subway […]

Today in episode 402 we interview Jordan Harbinger who is the co-creator of the Art of Charm podcast. Jordan has used his podcast to build a seven figure podcast. In this 45 minute conversation we he decided to leave his career as a lawyer and do podcasting full time. We also see how he prepares for each episode, how he protects his integrity, and how he accidentally created a business that new br...

Today I talk about some new fun tools such as the Digital Measuring Tape and the Mio Alpha (a strapless heartrate monitor that states a 99% accuarcy – for $199). I recently purchased a heart rate monitor from Wahoo Fitness that works with my iPhone. As we always say you can’t manage what you don’t […]

 Today we talk about marketing lessons we can learn from a small Zoo I visited this week. We also hear about how families are starting to podcast together. With April 1st right around the corner, Steve Stewart is having fun reaching out to new audiences. We also talk about when and how to bring in additional content.  Because of my Podcast: I'm Spenind More Time With My Family [2:20] Mark Dowing e...

Today I talk about use of Soak Fitness, and some habits you may be doing that may seem smart or healthy but research is saying its not. Soak Fitness Spray Reviewed I know I need to life weights. I know that leads to discomfort many times (we all know to start slow, but most of us don't). So how do I make these awful feeling go away? How to I get my muscles to loosen up? Wen I searched the web I fo...

Today we take a look back at 400 episodes (you'll hear all the old intro voice overs and the progressions I've gone through), and we talk about when it's ok to tweak your format. We have a discussion with Erik K Johnson the Podcast Talent coach on structuring your show, and writing a mission statement for your podcast. Because of this Podcast - Rev. Kenn Blanchard [5:50] Rev. Kenn Blanchard from B...

Today on episode 399 we hear how people are getting press credentials with their podcast, we have an interview with Tony from Patreon which is a service that Because of my Podcast - I have Press Credentials [2:34] Today Corey from Ivy Envy podcast explains how his show on the Chicago Cubs has allowed him to get press credentials from some of the minor league teams, which allowed him to interview t...

Remember Acai? It was a super food that some Doctor on Oprah said was a super food! Harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, açaí tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. Everyone jumped on it and oddly enough you don’t hear so much about it. I mean if it was a super food that […]

Today I talk about how I watched the video about the 21 day fix and I saw where this is a system with a food plan, and built in portion control. I wanted to see what other kind of products have built in portion control. Here is a quick video if you’d like to get […]

Today in this episode we continue our discussion with Chris Christiansen of amateurtravelor.com as he is the developer behind Bloggerbridge.com which is a great way for businesses and potential guests to find podcasters/bloggers. You can find it at www.bloggerbridge.com Because of my podcast [3:13] Jeff from the Once Upon a Time podcast is now doing a podcast with his wife on the Television show O...

Today we talk about goals that DON’T require you to step on a scale that “gamify” the weight loss journey. Also, can we switch from calling it weight LOSS to health GAIN? Performance Goals Goals like an unassisted chin up. Some feat that you haven’t done before. Something that tracks your performance. Maybe you improve you […]

Today we interview Chris Christensen  of the  Amateur Traveler podcast. He has been doing since 2005, and has won awards for his podcast(s) and been featured in national magazine's and newspapers. You can see all the places he's visited by viewing his episode map on his website. He is also the developer of Blogger Bridge which helps bloggers and podcasters get guests (more on that next week). In T...

Today we have a quick show with some tips on allowing your body to feel full without making yourself hungry. I also talk how I finally got under 212 (FINALLY). We also talk about the opportunity clock instead of the alarm clock. The tips are: 1. Drink a glass of water before the meal 2. […]

In today's show I talk about "back in the day" when people use to create promos (a short 30, or 60 second spot) that helped spread the word about their show. You often would "swap" promos with other similar podcasts. I'm not sure why (fear maybe that people would leave your show) this kind of went by the wayside. As word of mouth is the BEST form of promotion, I still like the idea of a podcast pr...

Today we interview podcast pioneers Keith and the Girl. They started out in a spare bedroom, but have always taken their podcast serious. They get to know their fans. They interact with their fans. They LISTEN to their fans (because their fans listen to them). In the end this has lead to top selling books […] Be the first to comment... Related Posts:Why Did You Unsubscribe From That Podcast? Libsy...

Today I explain how I signed up for Fitorbit.com a site that pairs you with a personal trainer. I’m looking forward to it, but the accountability is through the roof. We also get some great articles about what soda does to your body, and what steps you can take to cut it out of your […]

Today I share some insights from the book, “Fit at Last” by Ken Blanchard (author of the One Minute Manager). We also look at some of the common habits of people who are successfully losing weight. Fit At Last I just started reading this book. I’ve loved every Ken Blanchard book I’ve written and this […]

 Today we focus on tools and insights into creating a digital product to sell to those you connect with on your podcast. I never advise someone to get into podcasting for the money. You make money from the relationship you form with your audience, and that takes time. If you do have an audience, today […] 4 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts:Internal Business P...

I don’t do too many interviews but Bryan Ganey has an amazing story. He found himself around 600 lbs in a hospital bed with the doctors telling him to have weight loss surgery. Over and over he heard it was “impossible” to lose the weight on his own. Bryan knew the side effects of the […]

Today we hear how podcasting is bringing clients to business es that don’t even exist, we hear how podcasting is set to potentially doubling Trent Dyrsmid’s business. You will hear how you can open doors to networking via podcasting. Today’s show is recorded using Sound Byte on my iPad for playing music and sound effects […] 5 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts...

Today we interview George Hrab as he looks back of seven years of podcasting as he started out wanting to make his friends laugh, and ended up touring the world.  Because of my Podcast [1:26] James Neuman of the Human Perfofmance Tools ( www.humanperformancetools.com )podcast was asked to do a presentation about using podcasting at a conference […] 1 Comment - Read what others are saying about thi...

Today I was reading an article about growing churches, and one things that growing churches have in common is they share a vision, they plan ahead, and then they execute.  So when I came across an article on Shine (yahoo) that stated how to lose weight during the week it had insights into (you guessed […]

Today we talk about some updates to the spreaker platform where you can now see how many people are listening on iHeart radio. We also hear from Mignon Fogarty who has appeared on Oprah and the Today to talk about grammar. Because of My Podcast… [1:20] Rem from the Sci-Fi Movie Podcast has this to […] 9 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts:Evergreen Content Help...

Now through March 31, 2014 you can get 50% off the Logical Losers Accountability Club by using the coupon code save50 when you sign up. Would You Walk for 3.5 Miles For Those Fries? If McDonald’s fries are 390 calories, using this calorie burning calculator I would have to walk close to 5 miles to […]

I’m back from New Media Expo. It was a blast and I’m sure I will be talking more about it in the future. I liked the opening key note, but for me it was the next session that really hit home with me. It was by one of my favorite people Michael Hyatt. He has […] 4 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts:Bloggers Would You Spend $50 to Grow Your Audience by 20%?Lookin...