Podcast appearances and mentions of matt basta

There are only so many ways to make Excel “fun.” If you’ve been following this blog/podcast, stories about the financial modeling competition and spreadsheet errors that lead to catastrophic financial loss are stories that make a 1980s tool somewhat interesting to read and listen to. There are numerous tutorials and TikTok influencers who teach Excel […] The post Dear Analyst #122: Designing an online version of Excel to help Uber China compete with DiDi on driver incentives with Matt Basta appeared first on .

Andrei Taranchenko says the software industry is learning once again that complexity kills, Casey Muratori outlines a long list of Unity alternatives, Filip Szkandera builds a functioning (macro) processor for RISC-V & Matt Basta tells the tale of the time he built a web-based Excel clone inside Uber only to have it discarded a week later.

Andrei Taranchenko says the software industry is learning once again that complexity kills, Casey Muratori outlines a long list of Unity alternatives, Filip Szkandera builds a functioning (macro) processor for RISC-V & Matt Basta tells the tale of the time he built a web-based Excel clone inside Uber only to have it discarded a week later.

Andrei Taranchenko says the software industry is learning once again that complexity kills, Casey Muratori outlines a long list of Unity alternatives, Filip Szkandera builds a functioning (macro) processor for RISC-V & Matt Basta tells the tale of the time he built a web-based Excel clone inside Uber only to have it discarded a week later.

Show Notes Episode 48- Behind the Curtain- Accessible Podcasting Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King Making podcasting accessible for all. Why do people podcast? How do podcasts reach users? Where are they stored? Discover how and why the Pinecast platform's creator Matt Basta became our go-to resource for podcast hosting! In this episode, we provide an overview of the podcast development process From creating and editing audio to posting and distributing it Matt shares answers to these and more questions Why is choosing the right podcast service important! What should we look for in a podcasts service host? What features does your platform provide? How has the great accessibility of Pinecast developed? Why do people create podcasts? How does podcasting help promote people's causes or work? His ideas on how to make podcasts stand out? Special Resources and Discount Code Pinecast - www.pinecast.com Discount code for 40% discount for 4 months. Writing ——. Type in Writing as your discount code About Matt Basta Matt is a software engineer by trade and the founder of Pinecast, a service for podcasters to put their shows online. Pinecast started as a side project for Matt's own podcasts, and grew into a small business powering tens of thousands of podcasts. Matt and Pinecast focus on creating a streamlined product that makes it easy to run a successful show, with emphases on simplicity, accessibility, and flexibility. Writing Opportunities Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!! All details available at our Contact Us Portal Contact Information: Website www.WritingWorksWonders.com Podcast email info@WritingWorksWonders.com Phone or text 347-467-0221 (Not a toll-free number) Writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Sign-up for our Email List Support this podcast through our Tip Jar or Patreon. Please Follow Us- We want to be social ;) Facebook @WritingWorksWonders Twitter @WritingWksPod Cheryl McNeil Fisher - Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/ Dr. Kathleen P. King- Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King's newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017 We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station! Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/ Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Matt Basta all discuss the games they've been playing, how Basta would like to get back into game development, as well as a recap of some games announced during E3! Support Almost Better Than Silence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/ee563b79-68d0-46ec-bdf7-ab8f5b3f0990 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode of ABTS, Doug, Bren, and Matt Basta all discuss the games they've been playing, we hear some of Basta's Hot Takes, plus they play I Was The Walrus! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abts Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/cf447a4c-5933-400b-b23f-042cab0e1b26 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. If you’re an audio geek, a podcasting geek, or someone who would love to start your own podcast, this episode is for you. Here's what's in store for you this week. Introduction,0:00.000 Comparison of podcast hosting companies,2:15.450 Services mentioned in this section: Libsyn, Anchor, Podbean, SoundCloud, Buzzsprout, Captivate, Transistor, Simplecast, Castos, and my favourite podcast host of the moment and new home for Mosen At Large, Pinecast. I also made mention of the Auphonic post-production service, and Rev for podcast transcriptions. If you’d like to take Pinecast for a spin, use my referral code to get a 40% discount for your first four months and help out with the costs of running Mosen At Large at the same time. The code is: r-dac7da Matt Basta, founder of our new podcast host Pinecast,34:28.923 Podcasting questions,1:08:03.168 Produce great audio on your smartphone with the Irig Duo Media I/O,1:20:11.040 Closing,1:26:41.857 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.

In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren are joined by returning host of the show Matt Basta as they all express their concerns with people refusing to wear masks during a global pandemic, discuss the games they've been playing, plus they revive the dead segment Tunnel of Love!

Matt Basta is a full-time programmer, and we do mean full time! By day he develops for the global technology platform Stripe. By night he is the visionary driving the technology, development, and support for the popular podcast hosting service Pinecast! And for anyone interested, he was nice enough to include a promocode for 2 free months of Pinecast, but you'll have to listen to the episode to find it!Join your Personal Brain Trainer Cameron Boozarjomehri and Matt Basta as they discuss Matt's incredible journey building Pinecast, and explore the meaning of Sweating The Small Stuff when you are trying to build a game changing service from scratch!You can find all Matt's Work at the links below: - Facebook - GitHub - Instagram - LinkedIn - Twitter - WebsiteMatt was even nice enough to stick around for a little extra Q&A about the Podcast that almost took down pinecast! You can find that part of the interview and more over on our patreon.Have small stuff you're sweating? Email us at smallstuffshow@gmail.com, reach out on Twitter with #smallstuffshow, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! If you enjoyed the episode make sure to like, subscribe, share it with a friend, support us on Patreon for even more great content, and/or leave a review on itunes so others can find us!And as always, remember: it's details like these, and more importantly fans like you, that make it worth sweating the small stuff! :D

In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren welcome Matt Basta back the show and they all discuss the games they've been playing, Basta gives his insight on the Google Stadia, plus they play some Christmas-themed Stumpers in April! Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abtsSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/5eba25ca-951d-42a8-8bfb-18558472dab7This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode of ABTS, Doug and Bren mourn another lost episode that the listeners will never hear which included Matt Basta and Whitney Nelsen. After that, they discuss the games they've been playing, how Bethesda's in some hot water over a class action lawsuit, news that Neon Genesis Evangelion coming to Netflix in 2019, plus they play Game Or No Game!Support Almost Better Than Silence by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/abtsSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abts/f8bfd96b-5756-47f9-8905-303694d69af0This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Because of My Podcast I'm on the Cover of a Comic Book Jeremy Dennis explains how he was able to commission a custom comic book cover thanks to his supporters.  New Edison Research on Podcasting Edison Research did a telephone survey of 2000 people ages 12 and older. Here are some of the results related to podcasting: 81% of the respondents own a smartphone (up from 76%). It's actually gone up 22% in two years. 50% of people have a Netflix account (more on that later) 60% of people (168 million) are familiar with podcasting (up from 55% last year) 40% have ever listened to a podcast (up from 35% last year). 10 Years ago is was 13% 24% listen to a podcast in the last month (up from 21%) 15% listen weekly (up from 13%) The people who listened weekly average five episodes per week.  Their data shows 65% is mobile (Libsyn says this is closer to 80%) 40% listen to the whole thing. 45% listen to most of it. 10% listen to less than half. 5% listen to just the beginning. 77% Click on and listen immediately (stream). 41% download and listen later. 2&% subscribe and listen later People that subscribe, are subscribed to an average of six podcasts. Each year since 2004 these numbers have gone up every single year.  Get the slides and see the presentation at http://www.edisonresearch.com/infinite-dial-2017/ One More Thing.. 50% of people have a Netflix account, and 43% of them use it on a weekly basis 60% of people are familiar with a podcast. 40% have listened to one, but 24% listen monthly, and 15% listen weekly. Why? In my opinion, you have a better chance at finding quality programming in Netflix than you do in iTunes. I'm going to do some random experiments on this going forward.  Pinecast is a new "Free" media hosting service. It is founded by Matt Basta who is an engineer for Uber.  It was founded in August of 2015 (per his LinkedIn profile).  Their free hosting has the following features: Demo accounts are limited to three podcasts per account. The podcast import tool is not available for demo accounts. An unlimited number of episodes may be added, but only the most recent ten episodes will be available to view in the podcast dashboard and the podcast RSS feed.*  Episode audio is limited to 48MB (per episode). You are free, however, to split episodes into smaller episodes. Only a small subset of the basic analytics will be available. This includes subscriber and listener counts. Episode descriptions will contain a link to Pinecast. Episodes older than the most recent ten are not deleted, but they are not available to view or edit. Upgrading your plan will make them available again. Upgrading to a plan will remove the link to Pinecast from the show's episode descriptions. All analytics data that is collected for higher-tier plans will always be collected for all podcasts (even ones owned by demo accounts), meaning analytics data will retroactively be provided if the account is upgraded. Unavailable Features The following features are not available to demo accounts: Feedback Geo analytics Import tool Ability to create networks Embeddable (HTML5) player Bittorrent downloads Podcast website or blog They have a demo (free) account, Starter ($5/month) and Pro ($50) a month.  The pro plans allow you to create a network, and allow you to receive comments on your page, as well as have multiple users on your account.  Their free (known as "Community" plans meet the following requirements: These plans may not be used exclusively for marketing, evangelical, or other promotional purposes of any sort. The user's content must provide unique creative or informational value.  Things that seem cool but aren't Subscriber counts are pointless. If I subscribe on my phone, my tablet and iTunes it's going to potentially show me as three separate subscribers. I do give them credit for being blatantly honest. On their website it states, "Pinecast will only mark a subscriber a single time in any 24-hour window. Note that this is not a great metric for measuring podcast success; there is no foolproof means of tracking the number of subscribers." There is a tip jar where you put in your bank account information, and when someone leaves you a tip, it goes to your bank. This is done securely through Stripe, but Pinecast is also going to take another 5%.  As this is not available on the free plan, I'm not sure why they feel the need to take a cut. Keep in mind that you can make your PayPal donation button in about 2 minutes.  Their podcast site needs work, and you have one shot to get it right. I uploaded artwork that was made to the spec they suggested. It looked horrible when I went to go back and upload a new version that was not an option.  So here is my checklist 1. Don't mess with my file. What I upload is what I want people to download. - Pass 2. Give me the ability to have an unlimited back catalog (unlimited storage) - Pass 3. Don't limit my audience size (unlimited bandwidth) - Pass 4. Don't control my feed, and make it easy to leave if I choose to do so. I need to be able to put in an iTunes redirect script. - Yes, but you have to ask 5. Give me support. - Yes, Matt answered my email about redirection fairly promptly.  6. Charge me for your service so you can stay in business - Yes. But there is a chance he may get overloaded with free customers.  7. Give me stats so I can see what's working. It would be nice if they were accurate. - Very basic stats What About the Almighty Stats? Listens by Source: This is a breakdown of how your audience is consuming your episodes. "Subscription" means that the listener heard an episode by using the feed for your podcast. "Direct" means the listener clicked a link and downloaded the audio file directly. "Embed" means the listener used the embeddable player to play the episode from a web page. Subscriber History: Whenever your feed is downloaded, Pinecast remembers the fingerprint of that user. Pinecast will only mark a subscriber a single time in any 24-hour window. Note that this is not a great metric for measuring podcast success; there is no foolproof means of tracking the number of subscribers. Listens by Device: When Pinecast can determine what type of device an episode was listened to on, it will break that down here. Note that some podcast software does not reveal this information. Listens by Browser: If Pinecrest can determine the software used to listen to the podcast, it will break that down here. Note that some podcast software will identify itself as other applications (e.g., some applications will identify themselves as iTunes, even though they are not). Listens by OS: If Pinecast can determine the operating system of the listener, it will be broken down in this section. In general, they remind me of podbean stats. So, yes, they have stats.  Why You Can't Rely on iTunes I started a podcast called the Podcast New Flash. It's a daily show m-f with quick headlines, reviews, etc. I made it for the Amazon Echo (you can add it to your daily news). I late added it to Twitter and Facebook. I average about 30 downloads. I kept it this way for a month. Then I added it to iTunes. I didn't tell a soul that it was now on iTunes. This way I could see the effect of "being in iTunes." What was the effect of being in iTunes? Almost nothing. Previously I would get around 30 downloads an episode (all twitter and facebook). Now I get 35. I might have 10% of my downloads coming from my RSS feed (meaning subscribers).  So what this means is that you need to go to where your audience is, make friends, listen to them, and then tell them about your podcast. Being in iTunes is not the holy grail. It's a convenient place to tell your audience where to go. A better solution is to have a subscribe button on your website.  Now granted this is a hyper-niche podcast about podcasting, but I still think you need to realize that it may not bring you a ton of listens.  Update on the Messengers a Podcast Documentary BIG NEWS: The Historic Tampa Theatre has confirmed to play our Movie The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary as one of its selection. The tickets will be $11 for anyone that would want to attend. Here is the info: Messengers Premiere: Wed March 22nd @Tampa Theatre Ticket price for family and friends $11 per person Theatre opens@ 6:30pm  Soundcloud Is Still Losing LOTS of Money $51.22 million last year. That's $140,329 A DAY see http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/soundcloud-may-run-out-of-cash-this-year-as-it-posts-e51m-loss/ Ready To Start Podcasting? Avoid the headaches, avoid spending too much on equipment, avoid website issues, join the School of Podcasting today

There are only so many ways you can MONETIZE your podcast… and my guest today is part of a team that is brainstorming and creating a new way to do it, including the integration of your media host into the monetization act. Today I’m chatting with Matt Basta of www.Pinecast.com and he’s going to tell […]