Career In Audio : Chats About Podcasting, Radio And Other Content Creation

In today's episode, Zach talks about one part of the pre-launch preparation that many people forget about--topic selection. Not just for each episode, but for the podcast or radio show as a whole. There's one big point that sometimes gets overlooked when putting a show together. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In today's episode, Zach makes October 1 (or whatever date you're listening to this), you're 'New Year.' It's that simple. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach talks about how your content, if strong, will always rub someone the wrong way. Don't worry about it. Your fans will be your fans. As Kanye West once said, "If they hate, then let him hate, and watch the money pile up. The good life." 

In this episode, Zach chats about the art of repurposing previous content. In a world where 'niching down' is key, sometimes it's more appropriate (and important) to niche down the content you have already published. Zach explains more about that and exactly how to do it in this episode. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach breaks down the concept of accepting a coach or mentor for your career. In this case, maybe it should be more than one. The audio medium is one of the most creative in the world, as it relies on a listener's 'theater of the mind.' And you're living inside thousand's of theaters with the same message. So why not get insight from more than one 'theater manager?' Zach breaks it down. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach breaks down how to tell a story in an efficient way that is still super entertaining. Many times, people either let a story drag on too long OR they have no concept of story structure. Zach lays out a three-step process to making any story more listenable to your consumer.  Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In today's episode, Zach brings a client's question to the podcast regarding the creation of a live call-in show. Plenty of options are out there and Zach gives out his recommendations.   Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In today's episode, Zach breaks down the latest actions from Apple to purge podcasts from iTunes that are doing things that aren't up to Apple's code. Zach tells you how to avoid being a part of the purge. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach breaks down the opportunities show hosts have to replicate the content they've already produced into other media that can possibly be consumed by people who prefer something other than audio... at very extra little cost/time to you, the show creator. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach uses a recent career accomplishment in his life to let others know that it's not necessarily what how smart or gifted you may be to achieve what you want to achieve. It just comes from within. And everyone has it. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode Zach explains the difference between giving just anything away for free and giving away something of value for free. Zach reminds hosts the importance of respecting their listeners and explains how giving away something with no value doesn't do much for your listeners. He also reminds hosts to always give their listeners something of quality even if they are giving that something away for free. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

Today's episode deals with intros, outros and where to place bumps and advertisements. Zach talks about why you shouldn't repeat information that has already been stated in your intro or will be stated in your outro. He also explains why you should provide content before you ask something of your listener. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

Today's episode focuses on setting and achieving goals. Zach suggests setting one main goal, big or small and focusing solely on that one thing. Next, make a list of everything you think you would have to do to complete that goal. Zach explains that by completing the easiest things on the list first you can create momentum and help yourself stay motivated to reach your final goal.                                         Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach talks about how being open and honest helps people find you relatable. Often the things we are insecure or embarrassed about are things that everyone worries about. If you come across as someone who is relatable people are more likely to want to listen to what you have to say. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach *slightly* backtracks on an old omen having to do with paying way too much to your podcast downloads and recommends trying a new trick when it comes to your data. It's a good way to use the data to your advantage for future episodes of your show. Check out this quick, but effective episode for a quick podcast (or radio show) hack. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach takes a recent national news story and relates it to the platforms we use ourselves to relay our content to the people that follow us. Podcasts are a pretty safe way to get your message out to your audience, no matter what the content may be. But, if you are using other platforms, that may not always be the case. Zach outlines the ways in which you can always be ready for when a platform makes a change that could cripple how you get your content out there. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach goes through a dead-simple way to create content for your show--just documenting what you love to do. Sometimes we get so caught up in throwing out our own opinions and advice on things, which is totally fine. But, so many listeners are interested in not just what you are doing, but HOW you are doing it. This episode describes how just documenting what you are doing and turning it into content might work for you. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach talks about how a show host can build a relationship with their audience by being open about themselves. He explains how telling your listeners a bit about your own personal experiences makes you more relatable to them. If you are not the most entertaining or informative show host, creating a personal connection with the audience is a good way to get people to listen. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club

Todays epiosde is about an idea Zach and a friend had for a new podcast about accountability. Zach talks about his recent weight loss journey and the difficulties that can often come with long-term goals. He reminds listeners that the small, continuous step are what lead to bigger goals in the future. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club

In today's episode, Zach talks about making a quality podcast using limited resources. Zach explains how you record a podcast with a co-host or guest who is in another location using the 'Ringr' app. You can test the app for yourself by using the promo code ringr.com/doyourdamnpodcast. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club

In this episode, Zach discusses how podcasters can get too comfortable with the formats of their shows and how this can become boring for listeners. Zach also talks about how to grow while also staying on brand. If you're not happy with your results, its 'insanity' to think the same continued approach will produce better ones. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club

In this episode, Zach talks about how all the effort that goes into podcasting may eventually lead you to feel bored and a bit stagnant. He also talks about discussing topics that you may not be that interested in, but may be popular and or time-sensitive subjects. Zach goes on to explain how by presenting the topic with a good energy and your own take on it you can create interesting content. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club

In this episode, Zach talks about the importance of the podcast name and episode titles and how keywords can help drive traffic to your podcast. Zach explains how coming up with niche titles can increase the chances of your podcast appearing in internet search engines. By crafting episode titles that read similar to the way you would type in a Google search, you increase the likelihood that people will discover your podcast when they Google something similar. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach talks about taking your podcast and using it to transition into a career in radio. Zach explains how by first providing the value of the podcast you set your self up to hopefully see money in the future. This can allow you to have your podcast and also offer segments or edited episodes to local radio stations. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

Today's episode focuses on trying to immediately make your podcast profitable. Zach discusses the idea of finding a sponsorship for your podcast prior to staring and then gearing your episodes towards that specific market. However, Zach explains that if the hosts' main passion is money rather than the actual podcasting, it can result in a subpar product. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In today's episode, Zach discusses some interviewing techniques for show hosts. He talks about how having too many questions prepared for an interview can begin to make all of your interviews sound the same. Zach suggests having a few questions prepared and using your guests' responses to these questions as prompts for you to ask more follow-up questions. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

 In todays episode, Zach explains how being able to tell a compelling story can help make you a better podcaster or radio host. Zach talks about how a good story generally contains a setup, a problem and a resolution. He also discusses some storytelling tips he learned through Tracy Johnson at tjohnsonmediagroup.com. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

Zach talks about a listener who asked for a critique of the podcast he has recently started and offers advice to others who may be thinking of getting into podcasting themselves. Often people who think they want to start a podcast are hesitant to actually start it because of any number of worries. Zach addresses some of the reasons people won't go through with starting their podcast and why taking the first step and just doing it, is so important. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

 In this episode Zach discusses the idea of live streaming your show while watching a live event, be it a sports game, political event or television show. With the rise in popularity of live streams on Facebook, Instagram and Twitch, the 'second screen experience' is a way for the people to watch their favorite mediums while also engaging with others. Instead of doing a recap of the next Game Of Thrones episode, why not broadcast live while it's happening instead? Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach talks about how your biggest 'haters' can be converted into some of your biggest fans. If you are putting yourself in the public eye you can expect to receive at least some negative attention. It is only natural that if you have an opinion there are going to be people who disagree with you. If your content is engaging, these 'haters' may still disagree with you but they might also enjoy hearing what it is you have to say. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

 In this episode, Zach discusses a Medium article by Benjamin Hardy, about the importance of recognizing how far you've come. Although it may feel like you are still a long way from reaching your final goals, it's important to take time to appreciate the progress you have made so far. Setting smaller goals helps you stay focused and these smaller improvements give you confidence in yourself and help you stay motivated. Although you may seem far from your final destination it's important to realize you've come a long way to get to where you are now. Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach discusses the importance of making your listeners feel appreciated by giving them some bonus content they weren't expecting. A good way to show your listeners that they're important to you is to reward listener loyalty with something that isn't necessarily available to just anyone. Why not try a recap episode, or answer some questions you didn't have time for on another show, or even save a snippet of a future episode just for those dedicated listeners? Get your free gift now at careerinaudio.club.

In this episode, Zach will be sharing something he learned from Russell Brunson. He is in the middle of reading Experts Secrets written by Russell Brunson which is more about building a Tribe. One of the things that really stuck out to Zach while reading the book is Getting Rid Of The Technobabble. A lot of you are doing Niche Podcasting and one of the downfalls of that is that you assume that everybody knows the Niche Specific Lingo you are referring to. Zach says if your Niche is that you’re going to try to educate people on but you are not sure how far along they are in the process, you need to assume that they know nothing. Assume that they know nothing about your Niche or assume that they know very little and get rid of the Technobabble. The reason this resonated with Zach, is that Russell talked about the research on The 2016 Elections. Almost completely across the board, the elections were won by the person who use Vocabulary that was closer to the third grade level. If you are interested in a fan base that will come back to you time and time again, you need to talk to them as if they might not know near as much as you. Talk down on their level, resonate with them and let them connect with you. If you can eliminate a lot of Technobabble, you can go a long way. Zach created a link to Russell’s free book of Expert Secrets which will resonate for a lot of you. Just go to careerinaudio.club/expertsecrets and you can get Russell’s book for free. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will give an update with his paid advertisement which he talk about in his previous episode - 024 - Results From The First 3 Days Of Doing Paid Advertising For My Podcast. Zach previously paid an advertisement to see what benefit he could get from it and that has now ended and he wanted to share the results with you. Zach primarily use Overcast app as his podcast player. One thing he loves about this app is it’s free and they use advertising at the bottom of the player to make money off their app. So, the banner ad (it’s a very small ad at the bottom of your screen) is purchased by other podcasters that will take the opportunity to get people to tap one time on their ad and immediately be sent on their podcast page which is also inside Overcast. So, Zach purchase an ad for one month on their website which is overcast.fm. They have a lot of podcast categories that you can tie into. Zach put his podcast in Education category, meaning his ad will be shown to people either playing or searching for podcast in the Education category. The cost is $150 for an ad for one month in the Education category. The results for a month are as follows: 38,693 views, 2,938 taps on the ad, 112 tap the subscribe button.  Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

WE'VE MOVED TO A MONDAY/THURSDAY EPISODE RELEASE SCHEDULE. Enjoy today's Monday episode release. In this episode, Zach will talk about Monetizing which is also one of his goal although his main reason for this podcast is that he love it. One of the simplest way to monetize your podcast is Invest your time. You can direct them into your website or use an email address if you doesn’t have a website yet. Have people schedule a 15 minute strategy call with you. It’s free and zero obligation, you do not sell them anything at the end. Those who will take a time out of their day to schedule a 15 minute conversation with you, those are the ones that want to be a part of your tribe (people so loyal to you that will consume anything you put out there). Ask them questions and take those responses and find a pattern of what these people really want from you or what they’re asking for. They’re going to ask you for some sort of product that they want you to make for them. And then you make it and sell to the masses. That takes a lot of time, takes a lot of effort. It’s not going to be a quick win but it’s a guaranteed win. You will going to find out how to do something that you can monetize and you are using the people that actually listen to your podcast to find that thing. It’s not the quickest way but it’s one of the simplest. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

Zach is motivated to do this episode due to someone that wanted to be his client who wanted to start a career in audio space. He told Zach that he is afraid that no matter what he’s going to suck. Then Zach told him that you are going to suck. No matter what industry, you’re going to suck at first. But if you keep on doing it, the experience will help you not suck. The more you do the thing you want to do, the less you will suck over time. Zach wish somebody told him this back before he started in this field. This is Impostor Syndrome. So, Zach says that you will suck, but if you start today it will be fine later. Just keep going and you will suck less. Remember, Get Used to Sucking because Everyday You’ll Suck a Little Less. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will talk about likability or being likable. There are people that told him they always don’t feel liked as to pertains to people that are listening to their radio show. There are mainly two questions he ask them. First is that - Where does likability rank on the things that you would like to get out of doing a radio show or podcast? Obviously, everybody would love to be liked when they are talking publicly especially if they’re trying to sell something to the people. So, it depends on the genre or niche. Those in opinion based podcast, should have a strong convictions and move on. The stronger the conviction, the stronger the loyalty. Those in information based, the best way to be liked is to Empathize. Have a strong emotional connection with your listeners. Empathize with your audience. Make them think that the struggles that they are going through are or were your struggles as well.  Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

The theme for this episode is “I’m not saying, I’m just saying”. Zach says that if you are listening to this podcast you might be into radio or some sort of audio podcasting, etc. and if you wanted to get in you got to find a way to get in. In his case, the route he went is he went to college. Zach graduated with a degree in Journalism. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be in radio and he really don’t use his degree in any shape or form. He’s already interning in a radio station which is why he taught he might become a Sports Journalist and interview people for a living so he chose Journalism. With today’s technology, you can ask for an internship in radio station or you could buy a little bit of podcasting equipment and you can start with your cellphone. You can do all of that and just start once a day doing a podcast. Buy your podcast equipment, start a podcast, do it 5 days a week. It will take you a year or 2 years, you got to post it to the internet and over time you will hone your craft and you will done it more or less on your own. Start now and do your podcast. If you are someone who wants to break into the business, you can do it this way. You don’t have to apply anywhere for a job. You can either intern or you can start a podcast or you can do both if you have the time. Hone your craft by starting a podcast now if you really want a job in radio. For a downloadable list of equipment you can buy for any budget to get your podcast going, please go to doyourdamnpodcast.com/equipment. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach says the day he recorded this pod is a special day he look forward to because he will be recording his first webinar. The Stress Free Podcast Marketers Guide  for New Podcasters. Zach will preview his next episode, he will tell why he give away a lot of his favorite content for free. Zach will give you the introduction to his doyourdamnpodcast.com membership area. He will tell you an idea how to start your podcast. Go get your cellphone and open Voice Memo app or any Voice app you have and hit record. All you need to know is what the overall subject or genre of your podcast. If you know that, then proceed with your first episode where you introduce yourself and let people know a little bit about who you are. In this episode, you answer 3 questions. Who are you? What is the purpose of the podcast? Why are you doing it? Spend a lot of time on the Why. Tell a story. Get starting right now.  Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

Zach’s introduction is about his podcast episodes that all were done in his car which most of you know if you started listening from episode 000 or shortly there after. Zach says he is fascinated by a lot of different subjects. He listens to 5 or 10 podcasts and there are some times where half of those that he enjoyed and the other half where he is not in the mood to listen to. So, he go searching for another free podcast to listen to. And found one with zero energy. Moral story is that if Energy is not half of the bottle then it’s pretty close. As the old adage is “A Content is King”. Content without Energy is not King. Zach says to remember to have an Energy. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will give you an update with regard his previous episode of Advertising. Here is the previous episode Zach talk about buying advertising for your podcast - 012 - The One Way To Promote Your Podcast That No One Talks About. Zach bought advertising for his podcast to try this. He have been using the Overcast Podcast player. He bought advertising on the Overcast Podcast player Ad platform. Overcast will put a small Ad banner at the bottom of the podcast player. That advertisement will go out to people based on whatever podcast they currently listen to and so you get to choose. One of the first thing you choose is - What type of genre of podcast do you want to advertise under? Zach chose Education for Career in Audio Podcast which means people who are listening to other educational podcast will get his advertisement in a small banner at the bottom of their phone. Zach paid $150 for a month for this Ad. Zach will update you again and the purpose of this is that he’s practicing what he preach. Zach urge you to go to doyourdamnpodcast.com/stressfree and sign up for the free webinar. He will show you new podcasters in his free webinar how to get that podcast off the ground for little or no money, podcast growth on steroids, and iTunes hack. Also, subscribe on the podcast and do leave a rating or review on iTunes. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will talk about Impostor Syndrome which he himself suffer from and is still continue to suffer from it. Zach knows that many of you suffer from it too. He’s been in radio for over 20 years now but Impostor Syndrome still happens to him and he’s still fighting it. Zach think that part of Impostor Syndrome is worrying what other people will think if you fail or if you run out of time to do it all the time. Go ahead and be the expert in your field and then go out on your show and portray that confidence. Get over your Impostor Syndrome and go out do some cool things. If somebody is giving you hell because they think you are an Impostor, chances are they are too. Because they don’t know what it’s like to try to be something different than them. Zach urge you to subscribe and leave a rating and review. Zach would really, really appreciate it. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will be giving two interview tips. The first one is, the Double Barrel Question. The Double Barrel Question is asking two questions at the same time. Tip 1.A is - Don’t worry about being brief. Ask the question and get out of the way. Let the interviewee be the star. The number 2 is, Load Open Query. Close query when you really need an open one. What is an Open Query and Close Query? Close Query is - can the answer be answered in just one word, two words, three words? If the answer is Yes to that, then it’s probably a Close Query question. Basically, use How, What, Why. Those are the best ones. Those are Open Query. If you can use those as mush as you can to start your questions you are in a really, really good spot. If you start your questions with ‘Did, Can or Are’ then that’s the end of the question. Those are the bad ones. Those are Close Query.  Tip 2.A is - Listen to your interviewee. They’re going to give you openings as to what kind of questions you can ask next.   Zach urge you to go to doyourdamnpodcast.com/stressfree which is his first webinar. It is absolutely free. If you’re starting a podcast or started a podcast recently, Zach will give you some very quick and easy tips to grow your podcast and his iTunes hack to get you a lot of downloads.   Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will talk about Loops. He site Seinfeld’s episodes as to what he will talk about. Zach consider Seinfeld’s episodes brilliant because it always have four different sub-stories and somehow at the end, all of those little sub-stories would intersect into a one big pay-off. Zach’s point is, in the middle of your shows you are to open loops and closes, when you open a loop you close another. Here is Zach’s example, you open up a loop to start an interview whenever you’re in the middle of a podcast. By loop, Zach means a mini topic. Opening a loop means you have teased a story for later on or teased something that’s gonna happen later on in the podcast. Then you’re about to close that loop which means you’re gonna close the deal, you’re gonna pay-off the tease that you gave earlier. Right before you do, open up another loop. Now there’s two loops open, right before you open that second loop, close the first one. Basically, you’re teasing what is coming up just a little bit later in the podcast so people will listen longer. Get people to listen longer by teasing what’s coming ahead. That is what a great flow to any show has. It is an art. Zach says it’s not something you’ll gonna be able to perfect overnight. But if you start structuring your show like that, you’ll gonna find people are going to listen longer.   If you need help with this, hit Zach on twitter @bigez or send him an email at zach@careerinaudio.club.   Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach says that he is enjoying doing podcast very very much now because of the help of a Virtual Assistant. He already talk about his Virtual Assistant in previous episode - 006 - What To Do When You Can't Do It All. Zach is enjoying and love doing this podcast now because he made enough money in other podcast that pays for him to hand off work that he don’t have time to do to his Virtual Assistant. He taken the money that he made and invested it back on his business. As of now, this is just Zach’s side business but he has goals to make it more than just a side business. Until then, Zach decided to reinvest the money that he made in the company and reinvest it into more things for the company. One of them being the Virtual Assistant that helps to take some of the extra work. As you start making money with your podcast, Zach wants you to reinvest it. He now get to do the fun things about the podcast. Zach’s point is if you make $5, $10, $15 or more on your podcast, take that money and give it to somebody that will make producing a podcast for you that much easier. And, for you to make cash on your podcast, Zach is doing a free webinar which will tell you all about it. Just go to doyourdamnpocast.com/stressfree. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach is saying that when somebody has given you something of extreme value for free, you look at that valuable thing that person gave you. That is exactly the kind of person you want to be in the audio world. You want to give value to the people that listen on the radio and podcast side. That value make helm in the form of giving something for free. Those listeners are appreciative that they have been given value upfront for free. Give them something tangible for free and make it valuable. Then they will feel obliged to pay you back in someway and usually that payback comes twofold, threefold, fourfold or fivefold. Zach’s message is if you want to turn your shows’ listeners into real customers that put money into your pocket then give them value first. Give VALUE first. Zach is giving a free webinar. Just go to doyourdamnpodcast.com/stressfree. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will talk about a Hack that he used and something that he’s been working on. First is what Zach will call as Preparation H. There will be times that you’ll have an idea and will forget it. Zach will advise you to open a Note taking app or Voice recording app on your phone, hit the dictate button or record button and go then save it. Don’t let ideas slip out of your mind. Next is about the FREE webinar that Zach created. The first one is scheduled for April 29th 2018 and it’s called the Stress-free Podcast Marketing System for the new Podcasters. Zach will show you things that will make you feel that your first win is possible in getting it. Zach will also show you in the webinar the hack that he use that gets him featured in iTunes. Go to doyourdamnpodcast.com and sign up for the webinar or go to doyourdamnpodcast.com/stressfree that will take you directly to this free webinar and to register for it. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach will be sharing his experience being an overweight nearly his entire life. After many attempts, he feel like this is the time his losing weight for good. He’s been as high as 420 lbs and he is now just above the 300 barrier as of recording this podcast. What Zach did is he just stack wins on top of wins on top of wins which reminded him of his podcasting career. Zach failed both in radio and podcasting when he first tried to get started that when he look back he thinks the reason is that he never got that early win. Zach feels like the problem with a lot of people when it becomes an issue of wanting to start you’re own show, is that you’re so craving a victory. Victory is different in every person and you have to figure that out. Zach will tell you to try and try again until you get that first win because you will keep on stacking them. Zach’s message for all of you is that if you are starting your own show, whatever your goal is keep grinding towards it. The first win in your journey for your own show is the hardest. So, the title of this podcast is — Do Not Quit… The First Win is the Toughest. Please give us a rating and review in iTunes and subscribe. Just go to carrerinaudio.club/itunes and it will take you right to the iTunes store. Zach would really appreciate it. Thank you. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach says that one of his favorite things in podcasting and radio is he loves interviewing. In podcasting and radio in general, you’re never gonna be the best but you always strive to be the best. You’re never gonna be perfect but you strive to be perfect. You’re always reaching for that an unattainable goal but maybe it’s just to get 1% better or to be a little bit better than you were the day before. So in interviewing, what Zach try to do is to interview with a different spin. Ask a question that is isn’t always asked of the recipient or try to ask in a different way. There are a lot of people that are used to being interviewed that you will interview. Those people have probably heard a lot of the same questions and know exactly how to answer them word per word. Stop asking same question or find another way to ask. Let the interviewee be the star. If you can, just find a way to ask questions or surprise the interviewee with a question worded differently or propose in a different light. 'Be thoughtful with your questions' is the lesson Zach want to give you on this episode. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach wants you to know that you will run Into a guest that gets longwinded with the question. If you are fading away in listening into a longwinded answer of a guest, you’re listeners is probably gone. Zach wants you to get out of there as fast as you possibly can and that can be tricky. Two ways to go about it that Zach have used are, Number 1 - Think about the next question that you are gonna ask that you think will tie in what your guest is talking about and If you can find a break where they take a breath or something - jump in with that question. It is not ideal but neither is the longwinded answer they are giving either. Number 2 - If you think you can take a chance at them finishing their answer soon, if you can feel them getting ready to end their answer after their very longwinded response. Then when you jump back in for your next question, you say something like the following and make sure it is very non-abrasive  and non-aggressive in the way you say the following. That gets the job done. There is a third one, Zach is not a huge fan of it but sometimes in a very rare situation it does work. You interrupting an interviewee by using verbal cues, Zach is very much against it but it might work. Zach will use it as the very last resort - that is a third option. Those are the 3 Ways to Stop a Longwinded Answer from a Guest. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.

In this episode, Zach wants you to know that you need to have a logo or artwork for your podcast. On this podcast, Zach did an artwork himself. Someone made him an egghead and the rest, he did it all by himself. Zach will give you options on image artwork for your podcast. First option is if you don’t want to pay and you want to do the work, Zach would say go on canva.com (it’s absolutely free) and create your artwork from there. Another option which is kind of like Photoshop is a program called Pixelmator. If you want to make it more professional, Zach suggest for you to go to Fiverr. This is a site created that people could go on there and pay for the task. If you want to pay a little bit and get some nice image artwork made, fiverr.com and if not and you want it to do on your own, canva.com. Go to careerinaudio.club for your free gift.