Podcasting and Platforms with Chris Spangle

The name of the show is Podcasting and Platforms... What the heck is a platform? Chris Spangle explains why a podcast is no longer just an MP3 in an RSS feed. --------------- Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Connect with P&P The Website Subscribe to the Podcast Subscribe to Our YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email: chris@podcastingandplatforms.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 8, 2022 was the tenth anniversary of my podcast, The Chris Spangle Show. Originally launched as We Are Libertarians, it has blossomed into a podcast network with a ton of friendships and shows that have come out of it. I share the following ten lessons I've learned hosting a weekly show for a decade: Listen to your audience Be ready to adapt as technology changes Invest in quality You will want to quit  Make it a group project  Always be recruiting  Evolve your show as you evolve  Obsess over the value you're giving a listener  The content on the air is more important than any other aspect of the business  Have fun Video - https://youtu.be/jDiaiI_1VDM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Edell has listened to my podcasts for a while, and it has inspired him to begin his own! In this series, you'll get to sit in on my coaching calls with him as he develops his show. In this episode, we talk through what equipment he should purchase.  Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Connect with P&P The Website Subscribe to the Podcast Subscribe to Our YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email: chris@podcastingandplatforms.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spoke to the Indiana Association of High School Broadcasters about the five steps of starting a podcast and the importance of podcasting for their future broadcasting career. Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've spent thousands of dollars in mistakes for my podcasts. I lay out what equipment will lead to the best quality for the lowest price so you won't end up wasting precious time and money. Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new survey by Muck Rack shows the depth and hard work that podcasters put into their work. What can it teach a new podcaster? Meet The Podcaster: A Jack Of All Trades More Focused On Downloads Than Revenue. - http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/meet-the-podcaster-a-jack-of-all-trades-more-focused-on-downloads-than-revenue/article_c57eb054-3746-11ec-9d7b-375673b2b410.html Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When looking back after a few months, how will you know if your time and effort were worth it? How will you judge success? Will it be in the number of downloads? New influence and connections in your network? A second income? Understanding your own motivations and goals will shape your content and it is important to understand it before you begin.  Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One thing matters in producing a podcast: How do you serve your audience and give them value? In this episode, I talk a little bit about the importance of starting with a mission statement first as opposed to the technical concerns of producing the podcast. Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting a podcast takes some forethought. Without it, a new podcaster can waste a lot of money and both the time of the hosts and the audience. In this episode, I set up the next few episodes by previewing the stages of podcasting and the fundamental questions that need to be addressed at the beginning of a new show.  Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do I begin? This is often the first question asked by a new podcaster (and old ones looking to start a new brand). This question usually paralyzes someone looking to start a show. They'll look at other shows, see 4 years of growth and think, "I have no idea how to replicate it." Or, "Who would listen to me? I am not an expert." This resistance is completely normal, but it isn't an excuse for procrastinating. In this episode, I talk about the 5 or 6 years of talking myself out of starting this show because I want you to know that is a common reason people never begin. It is the first hurdle to building a great show.  Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Spangle has been podcasting since 2007 and has hosted over 4,000 hours of shows while editing and uploading 18,000 episodes for a total of 30 million downloads on dozens of shows. With his unparalleled experience, he takes you behind the curtain to show you the building of the Podcasting and Platforms brand.  Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. – https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/toolbox Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 Download the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices