A Chronicle of Starting a Podcast
Welcome, iHeartRadio and Podbean listeners! I present some final thoughts about NaPodPoMo 2017. Get your show in front of more listeners with my Podcast Submission Cheat Sheet, free when you subscribe at http://www.bythebootstraps.com/ “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Welcome, iHeartRadio and Podbean listeners! I present some final thoughts about NaPodPoMo 2017. Get your show in front of more listeners with my Podcast Submission Cheat Sheet, free when you subscribe at http://www.bythebootstraps.com/ “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
NaPodPoMo is a wrap! I cap it off with two new experiments!“Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
NaPodPoMo is a wrap! I cap it off with two new experiments!“Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My buddy from the Apple Users Group interviews me for my own show! We talk podcasting (of course), habit stacking, building an audience, NaPodPoMo, and more. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My buddy from the Apple Users Group interviews me for my own show! We talk podcasting (of course), habit stacking, building an audience, NaPodPoMo, and more. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I talk about how a podcast "subscription" is different from, say, a Time Magazine subscription, and how that complicates podcast analytics. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I talk about how a podcast "subscription" is different from, say, a Time Magazine subscription, and how that complicates podcast analytics. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My special guest is Patrice Torrez, author and self-publisher of Life Skills & College Planning Made Easy: Everything a Teen Needs to Know. https://patricetorrez.com/ “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My special guest is Patrice Torrez, author and self-publisher of Life Skills & College Planning Made Easy: Everything a Teen Needs to Know. https://patricetorrez.com/ “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
What to expect from By the Bootstraps and your host for the next few days, and after NaPodPoMo.“Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
What to expect from By the Bootstraps and your host for the next few days, and after NaPodPoMo.“Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
More thoughts about my podcasting schedule, Spreaker Studio, and more. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
More thoughts about my podcasting schedule, Spreaker Studio, and more. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My first “road” episode, from Mom’s. Recorded in Spreaker Studio on the iPad with my standard corded Apple earbuds. Let me know what you think. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My first “road” episode, from Mom’s. Recorded in Spreaker Studio on the iPad with my standard corded Apple earbuds. Let me know what you think. “Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Music: "holiday" by Dee Yan-Kee: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/my_christmas_music/05--Dee_Yan-Key-holiday licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Music: "holiday" by Dee Yan-Kee: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/my_christmas_music/05--Dee_Yan-Key-holiday licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
No, I'm not dropping out of NaPodPoMo. Just some insight into how my recording/publishing schedule has evolved. Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
No, I'm not dropping out of NaPodPoMo. Just some insight into how my recording/publishing schedule has evolved. Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Some thoughts about competition.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Some thoughts about competition.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Should a daily podcast come out at the same time every day?Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Should a daily podcast come out at the same time every day?Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
People like to say that failure is how you improve your skills. But sometimes it means you shouldn't have been doing that thing in the first place.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
People like to say that failure is how you improve your skills. But sometimes it means you shouldn't have been doing that thing in the first place.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Get a peek into my brain through the daily podcasts I listen to.The CyberWire: https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/daily-podcast.htmlThe Rachel Maddow Show: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-rachel-maddow-show-podcastAsk Pat: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ask-pat/Side Hustle School: https://sidehustleschool.com/podcasts/Work on Your Game: https://dreallday.com/podcast/Questin of the Day: http://questionpodcast.com/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Get a peek into my brain through the daily podcasts I listen to.The CyberWire: https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/daily-podcast.htmlThe Rachel Maddow Show: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-rachel-maddow-show-podcastAsk Pat: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ask-pat/Side Hustle School: https://sidehustleschool.com/podcasts/Work on Your Game: https://dreallday.com/podcast/Questin of the Day: http://questionpodcast.com/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Last night I went to a Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup and then JUSTICE LEAGUE. One is a blockbuster gathering of heroes, and the other is a movie.Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Twin-Cities-Podcasters-Meetup-Group/Also, don't miss The Pursuit of Awesome! Two nights only:Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Adults $15, Fringe Button $12, Student $10Ages: Recommended for Ages 10+Duration: 60 minutes. No intermission.Get tickets now! http://dreamlandarts.com/the-pursuit-of-awesome/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Last night I went to a Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup and then JUSTICE LEAGUE. One is a blockbuster gathering of heroes, and the other is a movie.Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Twin-Cities-Podcasters-Meetup-Group/Also, don't miss The Pursuit of Awesome! Two nights only:Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Adults $15, Fringe Button $12, Student $10Ages: Recommended for Ages 10+Duration: 60 minutes. No intermission.Get tickets now! http://dreamlandarts.com/the-pursuit-of-awesome/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
The 5-Star Fringe Festival show I produced is back for two nights only! The Pursuit of AwesomeDates: Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Adults $15, Fringe Button $12, Student $10Ages: Recommended for Ages 10+Duration: 60 minutes. No intermission.Get tickets now! http://dreamlandarts.com/the-pursuit-of-awesome/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
The 5-Star Fringe Festival show I produced is back for two nights only! The Pursuit of AwesomeDates: Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Adults $15, Fringe Button $12, Student $10Ages: Recommended for Ages 10+Duration: 60 minutes. No intermission.Get tickets now! http://dreamlandarts.com/the-pursuit-of-awesome/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Chris Guillebeau, founder of the World Domination Summit and author of books like The Art of Non-Conformity and The $100 Startup, is on tour for his new book, Side Hustle. I attended his event in Minneapolis. Chris's manifesto, "A Brief Guide to World Domination": https://chrisguillebeau.com/a-brief-guide-to-world-domination/ Side Hustle tour dates: https://sidehustleschool.com/tour/ Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Chris Guillebeau, founder of the World Domination Summit and author of books like The Art of Non-Conformity and The $100 Startup, is on tour for his new book, Side Hustle. I attended his event in Minneapolis. Chris's manifesto, "A Brief Guide to World Domination": https://chrisguillebeau.com/a-brief-guide-to-world-domination/ Side Hustle tour dates: https://sidehustleschool.com/tour/ Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I'm switching to a morning schedule, and I explain why.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I'm switching to a morning schedule, and I explain why.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I discuss James Altucher's method for exercising your "idea muscle" to become an "idea machine." Read more here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2014/05/the-ultimate-guide-for-becoming-an-idea-machine/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I discuss four podcast analytics systems I've used:https://www.spreaker.com/analytics-for-podcastshttps://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-download-statistics/https://podiant.co/http://analytics.podtrac.com/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I discuss James Altucher's method for exercising your "idea muscle" to become an "idea machine." Read more here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2014/05/the-ultimate-guide-for-becoming-an-idea-machine/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
I discuss four podcast analytics systems I've used:https://www.spreaker.com/analytics-for-podcastshttps://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-download-statistics/https://podiant.co/http://analytics.podtrac.com/Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Stuck on your creative project? Here's how I jumpstarted my dreams.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Stuck on your creative project? Here's how I jumpstarted my dreams.Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My thoughts at the 1/3 mark of National Podcast Post Month, and the fun of the NaPodPoMo mega-feed.Here's the NaPodPoMo Group RSS Feed: http://rssmix.com/u/8262919/rss.xmlPodcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
My thoughts at the 1/3 mark of National Podcast Post Month, and the fun of the NaPodPoMo mega-feed.Here's the NaPodPoMo Group RSS Feed: http://rssmix.com/u/8262919/rss.xmlPodcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Some quick thoughts about Wednesday night's livestream. And, drumroll... VoterGeek is now live! Yay us!Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Themelicensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/