Adventures in Podcasting

I'm back!(Hi, I'm Pilar Orti if we've never met before.)In this episode I talk about:01.36 minsThe new type of episodes I've come up with for the 21st Century Work Life podcast06.29 mins The new season for Management Café09.25minsDifferent ways of running an interview. Contrast:Always Take Notes 19 March 2024#182: Nicholas Shakespeare, novelist and biographer with Kevin Tumlison in the Writers, Ink PodcastEpisode 246 with Carol LaHines,  10 June 202413.05 minsWhat happens when your guest decides to interview you!Check out my episode 360 from the 21st Century Work Life podcast for an example. (13 June 2024)Do get in touch with your comments and questions:https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

This episode is in Spanish, and you can find the English transcript below. To find out why we've changed languages for this one, check out Episode 74.You can find the transcript over at www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep75Pilar interviews Cristian Curto and Roberto Shlesinger, hosts of the podcast "La gran renuncia" (The Great Resignation). They share how they met (I've never heard a story like this one) and how Cristian's radio background and Roberto's remote work expertise led to the creation of their podcast. They share how they look for guests, their workflow, and the impact of remote work and podcasting on various aspects of life. Cristian also shares his experiences teaching podcasting to students and adults. Roberto reflects on how hosting the podcast has influenced his own remote work practices.Enlaces / LinksEscucha La gran renuncia on Spotify y en las otras aplicaciones de podcasting.Suscribete a la newsletterLee el blog and Read the blog over at Workation Planethttps://www.instagram.com/workation.planet/https://www.linkedin.com/company/workation-planetIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In this episode, Pilar shares her failed attempts at releasing an episode in Spanish in a dubbed version, and what she's ended up doing instead. (If you have any experience doing this, I'd love to hear from you: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ )Hello, it's been a while, and there's a reason for that. I recently interviewed Cristian Curto and Roberto Shlesinger, the hosts of the Spanish-language podcast "La Gran Renuncia" (The Great Resignation), all about remote work. We did the show in Spanish, as they're more comfortable speaking in that language than in English, and I thought, hey, with the explosion of generative AI, I'll be able to come up with something to offer to my regular listeners!  (The episode is now out, it's episode 75.)I initially used Eleven Labs, but I found the results disappointing due to the strong accents and inconsistencies in the AI-generated voices. I even experimented with dubbing my own voice, which was a surreal experience hearing myself with a completely different accent.You can listen to some samples of that, at around 07.11mins, and here's the video I refer to there.I then thought of translating the transcript, so I looked for a good transcription solution. I explored various options, including Riverside.fm, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify for Podcasters. However, each platform had its limitations, such as the inability to download transcripts or the absence of speaker labels.In the end, I transcribed the conversation using AssemblyAI, copied the transcript into Google Docs, and then used the built-in translation tool to convert the text from Spanish to English. The resulting translation was quite good, with only minor issues like incorrect name translations. I've fixed some of it, but not all, and I have left the US spelling in there. (If you have any experience doing this, I'd love to hear from you: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ )If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In today's episode, Hector Santiesteban shares his journey from Facebook Live to podcasting, the creation of his podcast production company Amplafy Media, and his experience as a host of three different shows. He talks about developing a podcast's unique perspective, the restorative nature of the medium, and the importance of building a supportive podcasting community.You can find a summary over at https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-73 Links: https://www.podcastama.com/Shows:Modern MasculinityPodcasting Success SecretsHow to Scale a BusinessYou can connect with Hector on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/hector-podcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hector_podcast/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

A very special episode with the co-hosts of Facilitation Stories: Helene Jewell and Nikki Wilson. They talk about how they joined the show, back when Pilar was also hosting it, the fears they overcame, how they've learned to podcast (they look after the whole workflow!) and what the parallels are between podcasting and facilitation. Find out more about Helene Jewell or Nikki Wilson. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In today's episode, Don Voltaire shares how he started podcasting with his son, and why he decided to produce his own show "Work from Home Forever". He shares the joy he's found in both podcasts, how he finds guests for the show and the impact of remote work on people's lives.For extensive show notes, check out https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-71 Summary and links, below. Don's initial experience as a podcast guest, leading to the creation of "The Middle School Mind" with his son during quarantine. His journey into podcasting, including learning from online resources and utilising existing hardware.Mention of  ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASMR08:15 minsDon's passion for audio leading to the inception of a podcast focused on remote work. Challenges in finding guests, leveraging LinkedIn and online communities, and managing recording schedules. 18:20 mins Introduction of podcastguests.com for sourcing guests, preferences in selecting guests, and insights into remote work's impact on different demographics. He mentions this episode: https://wfhforever.com/2-10-building-confidence-working-from-home-with-disabilities-with-chris-mitchell-chief-empowerment-officer/ Also, the process of preparing for recordings and managing unedited conversations.31:45 minsDon's editing process using Audacity, his meticulous approach to sound quality, and content creation for blog posts and social media using ChatGPT. LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7100966581337292800/Mention of Babyboomer.org's interest and the broader implications of remote work. Final thoughts on expanding the podcast's scope to include diverse careers and a call for stories about remote work experiences. Get in touch with Don: https://wfhforever.com/tellyourstory/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Today's guest is Jennifer Navarrete, founder of NaPodPoMo and seasoned podcaster!You can find all her links here: https://linktr.ee/brewingmedia/ Jennifer talks about how she started podcasting in 2005, and why she started NaPodPoMo in 2007.07.00 MINS Why Jennifer is posting her audio on the blockchain.20.20 MINS What is Podcasting 2.0 and how Jennifer experimented with it during NaPodPoMo 2023.44.50 MINS How NaPodPoMo has evolved thanks to the communityFind extensive show notes over at https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep70-jennifer-navarrete/If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In this edited audio version of the live stream Steph Fuccio and Pilar did on the last day of NaPodPoMo, they share what they have learned, and even answer a few questions from the audience! You can watch the recording of the live stream here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YAnd find out more about Steph here: https://coffeelike.substack.com/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YPilar talks about how amazing it was just now to record with Tim for Management Café because it helped her discover other points of view, and realise her own strong views about the role of technology in our professional lives. Today is the last day of NaPodPoMo! Pilar talks about the difference between this challenge and NaNoWriMo, where you commit to writing 50,000 words in one month.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar heard the other day that 3,000 people are starting a podcast on Buzzsprout alone every week!So, unless you know you'll enjoy the process or you have a marketing team behind you, don't do it!Recommended podcasts:Collaboration SuperpowersMore or Less podcast from BBCRemember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In working on the book with chatGPT, Pilar has started to improve her editing skills, and she's now transferring that awareness to editing the conversations in Management Café. Pauses and hesitations are all part of conveying emotion, so it's good to leave them in at specific moments in a conversation.Recommended podcast today is:Science with Dr KarlRemember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

On the 27th day of NaPodPoMo, Pilar would like to share her thoughts about why she needs to refocus her writing. She's realised she's not a persuader - she prefers to tell her story and share her thoughts, and let you decide what to do with the information. That's probably why The A to Z of Spanish Culture has been her most popular book - most of it is about her own experience, with other information of course.  In trying to do both a memoir and a how to book that people want to buy, she's doing neither!Except now she's writing with chatGPT. And she can write a How To book with the bot, and a more memoir book on her own. (Of course, she does have a memoir out there already, Hi I'm Here for a Recording.)Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Should we edit less to be more human, in podcasting?Pilar thinks so, and it's starting to edit out less bits from her recordings. At 5.16mins, Check out the one with guest of 21st Century Work Life podcast, Valentina Turner, whose episode will come out on 7th December.Recommended podcast:Deep Questions with Cal NewportRemember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YToday is all about Pilar complaining about getting guest pitches from third parties, who haven't even bothered checking out the show before suggesting their clients. First rant in 25 days of NaPodPoMo - not bad!Recommended podcast:Next ChapterIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YToday Pilar shares a story from PodNews ' newsletter on 14 November. It's about podcasters being scammed, so watch out! Here's the link to the story: https://podnews.net/update/facebook-scamAlso, people are paid to guest in live events, but should we also be paying our guests to show up in our podcasts? Today's recommended podcast:Hard Fork, all about AIGet in touch over at adventuresinpodcasting.comIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

On Thursday 30 November at 7pm UK time, Stephanie Fuccio and I will be going live! We'll be talking about what we've learned during NaPodPoMo. Here's the youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YIn today's episode Pilar talks about how she'd like to be more involved in the NaPodPoMo community - we can't be everywhere and do everything!Is there a difference between doing a live show and a recording? Pilar imagines there's an audience, but at least there's no camera to distract her... Recommended podcast:Ask the Naked Scientist If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar has been thinking about how loneliness in remote teams sometimes has to do about not finding the opportunity to express certain parts of our identity that are only expressed at work, wherever that is. As podcasters, we can find a space for different parts of ourselves to find an outlet!Did you know that Pilar has a science degree? And she still thinks like a scientist, and enjoys science pieces, so today she shares this one: Smell changes how we see colour.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Today's episode starts with Pilar complaining about the fact that Audacity doesn't remember the fact that she always records with her external microphone... Such is the life of the daily podcaster! Recommended podcasts:The Enthusiasm Project Mayam Bialik's Breakdown, and Pilar mentions the episode with Justine Bateman (from Family Ties) published in October 2023. (Excuse the title, the episode doesn't have a focus, so it was hard!)If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar sometimes feel like she's going through a little bit of a reflective/self-improvement process when she podcasts, especially in Management Café. In episode 557 of the Longform podcast (which she recommends if you're into writing), she heard Adam Grant say that podcasting is a great place for "Thinking Out Loud". Also, don't forget to remind listeners of your own name at the end of the show!And Hello! to Daniel from My Fluent Podcast, who is now also podcasting in Italian.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

A short reflection today about how varied the audio quality is in different shows, and how much it matters to have studio quality. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

This episode should have gone out yesterday but it's going out today...Pilar talks about past episodes for Spain Uncovered, 21st Century Work Life and Facilitation Stories. If you want to check out her blog post about editing a roundtable type episode check out: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/turning-live-events-into-podcast-episodes/Recommended podcasts: Books and AuthorsPodcasters' Roundtable (not longer broadcasting) If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

After about a month, Pilar has got back to recording with other people. She reflects on how much fun it's been, and how the conversation with the first guest in Management Café with Tim has reminded her of what a powerful medium podcasting is. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar mentions Steph Fuccio's podcast: CoffeelikeRemember we'll be doing a livestream on 30 November at 6pm GMT.Today, Pilar talks about the experience of recording with guests with the camera on or off - and why she's not going to ask them anymore whether they want to switch the camera off. Recommended podcasts:All in the Mind My Pocket PsychIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In today's episode, Pilar remembers how Facilitation Stories started, and how much fun it was to podcast in a team. She also talks about some of the logistics of how they worked together. (Find out more about the history of Facilitation Stories here: https://facilitationstories.com/fs59-a-new-chapter .)Today's podcast recommendations:She PodcastsSelf Publishing Authors Podcasts Writing ExcusesRemember, we'll be streaming on 30 November at 7pm GMT.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Today's episode is all about keeping ourselves interested in our podcast, so that we can keep podcasting! Today's recommended podcasts:The Marketing Artificial Intelligence showEmma Carmichael's Travelling ThroughSave the date for a livestream 7pm GMT 30th November 2023If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar talks about the difference between doing a show for fun, doing it for your business, or hosting for someone else. Just because you're doing the show as a hobby doesn't mean the quality isn't good. When Pilar and Craig started interviewing Spanish podcasters for En clave de podcast, they realised that the audio and content quality of the shows was great, even though the main driver behind podcasting was fun, and having a good time with friends. Check out episode 38 of Adventures in Podcasting with Daniel from My Fluent Podcast. Why do YOU podcast? Let me know. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

This is episode 50!So it's all about milestones.Pilar has hit a few milestones with 21st Century Work Life podcast. In 2015, Pilar recorded episode 50 with Lisette, asking if anything had changed in virtual teams? It still hasn't! https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/world-of-virtual-teamsEpisode 100 was all about the future of work and had many guests. https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/episode100 Episode 200 was all about celebrations, with contributions from guests in writing and audio.  https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/200The celebrations for episode 300 were wild! The episode was in three parts! And Pilar set up a whole new podcast with the whole interviews. https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/300-part1 Episode 50 of the Management Café podcast was also about celebrations! https://managementcafepodcast.com/2023/03/20/50-celebrating-big-or-small/You can also see what others are doing: Craig Wealand and his co-host on La mansión del inglés hit 400 episodes last year, and you can hear him talking about that and building community in episode 20 of Adventures in Podcasting. Today's recommended podcast is No Stupid Questions, by one of the authors of Freakonomics. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In which Pilar records at the end of the day (she's not used to it), so she talks about knowing what the best times to record are for you as podcaster, the fact that Audacity doesn't have a proper click removal, hello to Matt and Daniel, there will be a live episode on 30 November, with Steph Fuccio, who's playing with Substack during this NaPodPoMo- hoorah!5.00 minsPilar explains what GPTs are, and how she has created a GPT to help you plan your podcast, called Podcast Planner check it out through chatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-ezfIgIVJm-podcast-planner Everyone is now creating GPTs, so the system keeps crashing... If you have any questions about creating GPTs, let me know and I'll see if I can answer them... https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar's on the Yeti today! How does it sound?Funny how she's given the episode that's about how podcasts don't always have to be educational into a teaching episode! Recommended episode:Zoe Science and NutritionIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In this episode, Pilar tackles day 9 of NaPodPoMo with a short piece on co-hosting. Recommended podcasts for today:After Hours and BuzzcastYou can contact Pilar through https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Today's show is all about, yes, whether you can make money through podcasting. Pilar has made a bit, but not proper money. She mentions Entrepreneurs on Fire, as the first show she heard was turned into a business. Do you remember that? Sponsorship is also a common way for shows to bring in some cash, as well as through membership sites like Patreon. You can hear past guest Matt Gilhooly talk about how he uses Patreon in episode 35. Recommended podcasts for today:The Creative Penn with Joanna Penn. It's a must listen for indie authors, but also interesting for any podcaster to hear the rapport that Joanna has with her audience during her solo sections. The Tim Ferriss Show, in particular this episode: https://tim.blog/2023/10/19/apollo-robbins/If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar talks about how she uses AI in her shows, including Assembly.AI, and GPT-4, for example check out these show notes for Management Café. https://managementcafepodcast.com/2023/05/15/54-why-we-love-radical-candor-by-kim-scott-and-why-implementing-it-is-so-hard/Here's the video where Mike Russell explains how he uses AI to create a workflow for his daily podcast AI News Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeOi-91DaRAt some point Pilar also mentions episode 35 of this podcast, with guest Stephanie Fuccio, where they talk about editing. Recommended PodcastsGuy Kawasaki's Remarkable People, in particular this episode  with Kim Komando, which includes a conversation about GenAI https://guykawasaki.com/kim-komando-shaping-the-digital-landscape/Also, check out Sliced Bread, from the BBC.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar talks about why she's batch recording for this challenge, asking for things from the audience and what happened when she "put out there" that she wanted to podcast more - and the long-term result of that, which was the re-launch of Management Café.Links:This post has links to all the episodes (and its numbers for those of you listening in an app) for the series on Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams that was co-produced with Shield GEO: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/reflection-connection-disconnectionAnd talking of calls to action:If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Referring mainly to co-hosted shows, Pilar talks about planning in advance when you might stop your show. She talks about this episode of The Writer's Well, co-hosted by previous host of this podcast, who appeared here: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-27-with-jthorn/She also talks about the commitment she and her co-host made to En clave de podcast, and her last episode with Facilitation Stories, which was episode 59.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In this episode, Pilar talks about those interviews she never published, and why. Three good reasons for not publishing an interview:- The guest has nothing interesting to say (usually happens when they're not really up for sharing)- The guest doesn't come across as credible-  They're the wrong guest for the show (but their PR representative misled you...)Pilar mentions episode 21 from Adventures in Podcasting, with Myriam Hadnes: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-21-adventures-with-myriam-hadnes/Recommended podcast: Death of 1000 cuts with Tim ClaireIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In the third day of NaPodPoMo, I talk about why I started 21st Century Work Life and how it has evolved in format and content. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In this second episode of the NaPodPoMo challenge, I talk about starting "Spain Uncovered," my first serious podcasting project. I began it while shifting towards leadership and management training, using my experience as a voiceover artist. The podcast, linked to my book "The A to Z of Spanish Culture," was a way to reach an audience interested in Spanish culture. With a simple Blue Nessie microphone, I interviewed diverse expats and experimented with bilingual content. This venture was a step away from my main business, but it played a crucial role in my podcasting journey and kept my book in the spotlight, including in academic settings. Join me as I look back on these experiences in my daily podcasting challenge.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

After taking part in NaNoWriMo quite a few times, this time I'm taking on the challenge of National Podcast Post Month by publishing an episode every day. I'll be talking about my experiences in podcasting, from my longest-running show, 21st Century Work Life, to my first, Spain Uncovered. I'll also share stories and insights from my journey, discuss the changing definition of podcasts, and explore ideas from my Trello board. Join me as I navigate this Adventure, sharing lessons from over a decade of podcasting experience. And if you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount...If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

I'm back, podcasters!Delighted to kick off the show again, with guest Daniel Goodson, host of My Fluent Podcast, a show he set up because he wanted to take his English to the next level. This is such an inspiring story - and Daniel was so much fun to talk to, that I hope you enjoy his adventures as much as I did! You can get in touch with Daniel through myfluentpodcast.com and you can also listen to his other show: The Vocab Man.In this episode, Daniel mentions:Daniel mentions Descript and Snipd. Here's a snippet from a previous episode of this show that Daniel "snipd" and shared: https://share.snipd.com/snip/0240320a-dad5-40aa-9cc5-b8c40f391a8c Daniel mentions two of the podcasts from which he learned podcasting: The Podcast Answer Man and The Audacity to Podcast.For the full show notes, head over to If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

For the transcript, go to https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep37/Links: Death of A Thousand Cuts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s5e29-season-round-up-writing-ramble/id1101278771Tim Ferriss Show with Derek Sivers: https://tim.blog/2023/04/21/derek-sivers/The microphone I mention is the NT-USB RodeIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Today's guest is Lisette Sutherland, host of the Collaboration Superpowers podcast, a show about people doing great things remotely. (And she was also Pilar's first co-host on the 21st Century Work Life podcast, back in 2014!)You can find the full show notes over at https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep36/If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Today's guest is Matt Gilhooly, host of the Life Shift Podcast, where he has “candid conversations with people about the pivotal moments that changed their lives forever."Full show notes here: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-35/Matt and Pilar want to thank Marisa Eikenberry for introducing them. (You can listen to Matt and Marisa talk on Matt's show , and she also appeared last year in Adventures in Podcasting, in episode 25. ) Connect with Matt on LinkedIn and on Twitter he is @thelifeshiftpodGet in touch if you would like to connect with Pilar Orti. If you want to support this show and are looking for a media host: I recommend Buzzsprout.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In this episode, Pilar talks to Stephanie Fuccio, seasoned podcaster who now also helps solopreneurs with their own podcasts. They talk about Steph's reasons to podcast, how she approaches edit, why she's set up a global community for podcast editors and her "solopreneur podcasting tips".For the full show notes and links go to https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep34 As well as podcasting, Steph likes reading and sharing pictures of coffee - you can follow her Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/stephfuccio/Steph recommends the books "The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It" by Valerie Young and Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling by Eric NuzumRemember you can get in touch with Stephanie through her website: www.stephfuccio.com/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

After an unexpected break (due to work getting in the way!), Pilar talks about re-starting Management Café, with a new co-host and how this has changed the format. She also reflects on mixing new guests with returning ones, and her audio experiment. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

A different kind of guest for today - Pilar talks to Graham Brown, founder of the podcasting agency Pikkal & co. Graham started podcasting before "podcasting" started (around 2014), recording conversations with guests, directly from the phone. At the time Graham was living in Lanzarote, and was missing having conversations with other people, in particular meeting other entrepreneurs. No matter how beautiful the surroundings, Graham missed the inspiration he got from talking to others. He continued travelling, and eventually connected with other entrepreneurs in Asia, where he started living. Eventually, others started asking him how "how do I do this?" And without realising, it, he was running a podcast agency.Podcast market fit happens when 2/3rds of your audience listen to at least 2/3 of your episode. So, if you look at the data and see for how long your audience listens to your show, you can see what kind of match you have. This can help you decide on your future content.  It's not all about having high download numbers. Graham has seen that there are these "pockets" where there are low audience numbers, but high engagement. This can point to a niche who are really into the subject - and you can let this drive your planning. eg Should you set up a new show about it? Or do a whole series around it? 20.34mins Graham has a specific example of being data driven, that of one of his recent clients who was creating episodes for one podcast in different languages. He also suggests a suitable cadence to help you grow your audience when you first start, but the most important thing is consistency.So how should businesses approach podcasting, to connect as best as possible with their current and potential customers? The value of a podcast lies in "unlocking the human potential inside a company" ie reminding listeners that there are actual human beings within an organisation. And these people have stories, insights and values that are worth sharing. This is the difference between traditional product advertising and true podcasting: unscripted conversations. Regarding formats, that depends on the company and angle. But finding the right team is crucial, as is finding an "anchor", a regular host who is there as much as possible to connect with the audience. The host acts as the guide for the listener, asking the questions we want to know the answers. And talking directly to you, the listener. To end the episode, Graham reminds us of the importance of understanding our intrinsic motivation for starting a podcast. And the fact that podcasting is a great medium to practice having conversations with others, a skill that will serve you for life. To find out more about Graham, check out his website,  grahamdbrown.comIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Michele Ong, is the host of Steam Powered and she joins Pilar all the way from Australia.  She started podcasting because she wanted to get a better idea of what women were doing in the STEAM fields. She knew many women doing incredible things in their work and their lives, and wanted to share their stories with others. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics/ medicine, but Michele talks about STEAM, as it includes “art”, which is key when interacting with technology and engineering.  Michele asks people to guest on her show after reading their research or coming across the work. Sometimes the women don't accept, but this doesn't surprise her. What did surprise her were those people who replied saying they didn't think they would make good guests because their work was boring. This kind of mindset was a surprise to Michele - and to Pilar as she heard Michele's story. With this example we can see the importance of podcasting in giving attention and reassurance to people who think their work is not interesting to anyone. Some people simply don't want the attention and just want to get on with their work, but others underplay their contribution to the field. Sometimes we need someone else's perspective to understand the impact and scale of our work.  Apart from getting their ideas out there, there is a benefit to guests by simply creating the space for them to reflect on their work for about an hour, to talk without an agenda, with no KPIs in mind: they're simply talking about what they love doing. 19.00 minsMichele has a release form for her guests making the copyright clear, after hearing from other podcasters that they'd had problems with some guests. As Michele wants to be able at some point to repurpose her content, she thinks it's better to be prepared. You can find the Guest Intake Form, with the Release copy at the end here.Michele is in charge of the whole production process from beginning to end, and it's pretty much self-taught. She's summarised everything she's learned and shared it with the world in The Rail Yard section of her website. She has documented everything she's learned along the way and shared her resources. Do check it out, as well as a space full of resources that might be useful, it's a great example of how to showcase your podcast. www.micheleong.com/rail-yard/Michele looks for ways to cover the costs of the show by setting up affiliate links, for example, she's also set up Patreon and Ko-fi, although she hasn't been active about promoting these links. It's a fine balance to try to figure out how to support the project without feeling like you're constantly asking for money for it. (Pilar also forgets, so don't forget that you can support this show if you sign up to Buzzsprout through this link.)Michele uses the Davinci Resolve to edit video, and she tried to fix the audio there too, but eventually she purchased Isotope RX. (Pilar uses Audacity and Auphonic.)In the end, you need to understand the environment you're working in and find something that works for you. It's an iterative process. Michele has some advice for new podcasters: just do it. Three of her favourite podcasts:You HaIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

Pilar is back with her own adventures, recording when broadband is glitchy, and discovering the power of podcasting to give people much needed reflection space. Due to some maintenance in her broadband, there were a couple of times when there was about a 1.5 seconds delay in the conversation between Pilar and the other person recording. For one of the shows it wasn't an issue (and you'll hear that conversation next week), but it did get some adjusting to. The conversation with guest Michelle Ong was structured, so they made it work. However, when the same issue arose in My Pocket Psych, where the conversation is more fluid and requires more spontaneity, we couldn't work with it and had to start again. It's only when something like this happens when you realise how amazing the technology is now, and also how much harder it is to keep a conversation going when the speech from the other person arrives after it has left their mouth. If we understand the nature of the conversations we have on our show we can decide how to deal with technical issues. As she has mentioned before, Pilar struggles to record interviews with guests with the camera on. Even though she's fully present for the guest most of the times, there are times when her attention needs to go to her notes, or the screen to check everything is still recording, the clock… and she doesn't like the fact that the guest can see this and might distract them. She was glad to read in the book You're Not Listening, that there was a journalist who also prefers to talk to his interviewees over the phone for two reasons 1) like Pilar, they can  be making notes etc without distracting the guest, but more importantly 2) they can prevent influencing the other person with their own body language. Pilar has noticed how much she communicates with the guest when the camera is on through nodding, etc.Unfortunately, some guests struggle to record with the camera off, so Pilar now always asks guests what they prefer. Recently, someone that Pilar went to school with guested on Gastronostalgia and told her and co-host Tomas how to make crispy tofu! It's always surprising to find out about listeners' habits. One listener from Gastronostalgia got in touch to say that she never listens to the weekly episodes and instead, waits for the 1-hour bumper edition of the show, the “full menu”. Some news for Management Café, Pilar is joined by Tim Burgess as co-host! The idea is to keep the episodes down to 20 minutes long, and guide managers' thinking as they reflect on their own practice. They've come up with a new intro for the show, welcoming the listener into their conversation as the listener steps into the café.Guest for episode 31, Michelle Ong, prompted a thought during the recording, that podcasts which invite in guests provide a space for guests to talk about things that are important for them, without a different agenda. For some people, this is really valuable, as they might never get the chance to take some time to formulate their thoughts. And the same happens when we get behind the microphone as hosts… Following this conversation, Pilar recorded with Myriam Hadnes for Facilitation Stories. During the episode, Myriam shared what she'd learned from a recent experience organising a festival and after the conversation, she thanked Pilar for the space to reflect on the experience, as she hadn't got around to that yet. Similarly, previous guest Marisa EikenberIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

 Matt co-hosts the WB40 podcast with Chris Weston. Matt has always loved radio, as a kid and at university (back in the day when we spliced tape!). Matt set up the podcast to “see what happened”, to try it out. Six and a half years later, they're still at it!WB40 is led by a guiding principle, the show is about what you need to know in order to manage technology in 2022 and beyond. They've had people talk about the changing nature of works, autonomous vehicles, defence analysis.The format has evolved and now consists mainly of a guest interview with them, but they record it almost as live, with minimal edits. (And the name, WB40 comes from West-Ballantine, and the aspiration for the show to be 40 minutes.) They've experimented with book clubs, audio from listeners about books, and other features.   A community has evolved around the show, meeting in Signal to support each other and it feels like on the back of the podcast, they've created something of value to others. The group has even involved its own language and culture. Some of the community members have stepped in as co-hosts, they have Ask WB40 shows to answer questions from them and obtain feedback and ideas from them. Matt has also had three pieces of work from the podcast, and they even piloted podcasting as a research method in an organisation. The project didn't evolve, but Matt is still interested in experimenting with it. In terms of production costs, it's quite easy to produce decent quality audio, so producing something that's polished enough to be consumable, but still feel rough enough that it doesn't feel definite, makes it attractive as a research tool.  19.53 minsMatt finds that his training in research methodologies and coaching helps him to drive the interviews with the guests. You also need to be able to be spontaneous and have split focus, to stay in the conversation while looking at the clock etc. The only times they haven't published interviews is when they've had problems with the audio. There was another time when the comms department of the company a guest worked in asked for some edits once the episode had been published. Matt came close to un publishing the episode because they were being asked to change the tone and content significantly, but they came to a compromise that worked. Matt edits the conversation as soon as they're done with the recording, using Audacity and Descript. This helps the production process to be sustainable and get the episodes out on time. Aside from the arranging of guests, producing a whole episode takes him about 3 hours. Sometimes guests have an impact on our thinking, and this was the case with episode 197 on Kinetic Defence, with guest Alex Woolfson. As well as these moments, Matt continue podcasting because it allows him to follow his curiosity and invite people to come and talk to him and his co-host about things they're interested in. Finally, thinking about someone setting up a new podcast, Matt suggests starting with an open question that the show aims to answer, in the case of WB40 it's “What do you need to manage technology in 2022 and beyond?”As well as thinking about who your audience is, consider what you want them to do as a result of listening - in their case help expand the knowledge of listeners by taking the show in unexpected directions, or places adjacent to their world, but related to it.If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

In this episode, Pilar talks to Jacquie Doucette, host of the Beyond Retirement podcast. There is a whole new world past your retirement and through Beyond Retirement, Jacquie talks to people who have “retired to something rather than from something”. Jacquie looks for guests who can share their own experience in retirement, or something that can be of use to people about to retire, or new to retirement. Her ideal listener is someone who is about to retire and know what there is out there and how to get it. In fact, she was one of her listeners when she started the show.  It's only been a month since Jacquie retired. The show has made her think of elements of her journey towards retirement she hadn't considered. She's heard from successful entrepreneurs, but also those who've struggled, and those who continue to grow in different ways. A common thread amongst her guests has been their optimism, which fits well with Jacquie's goal which is to help people be optimistic about their retirement. By the end of the first season, Jacquie was running out of ideas to talk about, so she went on a course to learn how to find and recruit guests. The show changed completely - in good and bad ways. It spinned a bit out of control…   Right now, Jacquie has fully moved on to the next stage of her life and is looking at all the things that are possible and her next job is thinking about how to make her ideas happen. Her retirement gig is house sitting, looking after people's pets. She's also branding herself as a lifestyle specialist, building her brand through Beyond Retirement. Maybe at some point she will get to interview people in the locations she visits who have already retired, so that they can share their stories with her audience. Jacquie's advice for podcasters thinking of starting a show about their own transitions is to lay down on paper the transition, to see what it looks like. And for those looking to start podcasting, she's got a course, Podcasting for Newbies! https://beyondretirement.ca/podcasting-for-newbies/29.30mins Pilar shares her own reflections about the topic of “retirement” and why podcasting is a great way of expanding your thinking. Pilar has started reading :The 100 Year Life, living and working in an age of longevity” by Linda Gratton and Andrew J Scott. She's only 7% into it, but the premise is, we live a lot longer now than we did some time ago, so we need to change how we view the different stages of life. Traditionally we've thought of Education, Work, Retirement but this might not serve us. Like Jacquie's tag line suggests, it makes more sense to think about retiring towards something.Do we need another name in the English language for this stage of life? We retire a product from the shelves when the company making it closes down, for example. Of course retirement is not just about leaving a job but about drawing a pension, so there is that to consider.As an anecdote, in Spain you use 'jubilación' for retirement. And that word comes from jubilation. This section has moved away from the topic of podcasting itself, but this is the joy of podcasting. It's not about making podcasts. It's about broadening your thinking, with your guests or your listeners, it's about unashamedly pursuing your interests, asking questions (to yourself, your gIf you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

J Thorn currently hosts Writers, Ink, The Author Life, and The Music NFT Show. J's prolific journey as a podcaster started, with the The Horror Writers Podcast. He stumbled around in the dark at the beginning, finding his voice and style - and you can hear what he sounded like in episode 1, “it's as raw as it gets”.10.20 MINS  There were a number of podcasts in between that J experimented with, like The Intronaut, a podcast for introverts. J wanted to share some of his experiences as an introvert, and dispel some myths like 14.10MINSGoing back to The Career Author podcast, J shares how Zach and him met, and how they became co-hosts (as well as great friends and writing partners). “You have to be a more amplified version of yourself behind the microphone to be an engaging podcaster”.  In The Writers Well, J was the most vulnerable he's ever been, due to his relationship with co-host Rachael Herron and the format, where they would ask each other one question on the show, some of which were very personal.  21.10MINSJ and Rachael really hit it off when J appeared in Rachael's show and they started to podcast together, first as The Petal to the Metal, a name they changed pretty early on as it didn't convey what the show was about. “Podcast and book titles are not the places you want to be cute, because all that does is confuse.” The Author Life was created as a way of answering questions that were emerging in their community's online space. Most of the work on this show is done by Crys, J just shows up, which is great as he does most of the work on his other shows. J has been working in audio for decades (recording bands etc) and he's been using the same software (Reaper) for over 20 years. 30.40 MINSJ often turns up in places where he doesn't think he belongs, to see what unexpected things can happen. It was at Thriller Fest that he met J.D. Barker, who he (eventually) enticed to become the co-host in his new show, Writers, Ink. J starts his interviews by trying to get his guests to laugh, to set the right tone for the show. Pilar has always wondered whether J gets nervous when he interviews his most high-profiled guests. J doesn't get as nervous as before, but he does share one moment when he was shaking.      49.51 MINSJ has recently started a solo show, The Music NFT Show because he wants to be part of this new wave of web 3 technology that's going to help artists to take control of their careers.On a whim, Pilar asked whether J had been thinking of supporting podcasters in a similar way to how he supports authors. And you know what, he has! J has recently set up related to If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.

While on her break way from base, Pilar ponders on the nature of podcasts as "personal chronicles".I hadn't planned a show for this week, but I made an effort to keep to a regular schedule. I'm actually not at home, so the audio will sound different and the set up is not as comfortable. The trigger for jumping behind the microphone was listening to Daniel Aragay in Haciendo el Sueco, where he talks about his time in Sweden. Recently he commented on a Twitter conversation, after a person shared a strange experience when he stayed with a Swedish family a long time ago. As podcasters, we have the opportunity to set the record straight when people are talking about something with no access to the context - in this case, Spanish people talking about life in Sweden. In some cases, we can act as “culture bridges”, giving access to people from our country of origin to another culture.We decide how much of ourselves we bring into our podcast, although it's a shame when some hosts decide to leave most of themselves out of the conversation. Podcasting is such an intimate medium, that it seems like a missed opportunity. But there is no right or wrong. Listeners also have a preference, with some enjoying those shows where they really feel like they get to know the host, while some prefer to get the information in a straight forward way. By the way, my friend Simon and I are putting together an audio course. We've been working on the material as a text-based programme, but when we got to record some additional audio for it, we ended up with something that sounded more like the audio version of the course. We realised that the material would work as an audio-first course, delivered by both of us together, so we're giving that a try. Going back to the theme of podcasters bringing a lot of themselves and their lives to the show, I've recently come across Beyond Retirement, where the host started the podcast when she was about to retire, and now she's retired. She's talking to people at the same stage of life as she is in, and with a similar mindset. (I really like in her show how she has an interview with a guest in one episode, and then releases a solo episode with reflections on the interview.)A podcast can be a “personal chronicle”, a kind of memoir. This show is a bit like this, and it also gives me the opportunity to talk about podcasting. When we bring ourselves to the show, our listeners get to know us, and this is an example of “asymmetrical intimacy”, where listeners feel like they know us very well but we don't really know them. And don't forget to let listeners know how they can get in touch with you! You can get in touch through the contact form here.Get in touch if you would like some coaching and advice yourself or connect on Twitter @InpodcastingIf you want to support this show and are looking for a media host: I recommend Buzzsprout, and for web hosting, I recommend If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.