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Whether it's a podcast, a business, or an event, Alex Sanfilippo shares his invaluable experiences and the strategic steps necessary for a successful rebrand. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone considering a rebrand or interested in refining their brand's alignment with its vision and audience.   WHAT TO LISTEN FOR How rebranding can better align your podcasting and business goals The role of community and education in brand events  Challenges of rebranding and the importance of clear communication Unique benefits of attending live events vs. listening to podcast replays A rollout process of monitoring and adjusting the rebranding efforts RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED Ep62: The Best Way To Collaborate With Other Podcasters - Alex Sanfilippo PodMatch Text Expander Mighty Networks Demio   ABOUT ALEX SANFILIPPO Alex Sanfilippo is an entrepreneur and the founder of PodPros, a software company specifically focused on independent podcast hosts and their guests to elevate their voices through podcasting and be heard. Alex and the team at PodPros have developed popular podcasting software services such as PodMatch, PodcastSOP, and PodLottery. In addition, Alex is also the host of the top-rated podcast podcast, Podcasting Made Simple, and is one of the most sought-after educators and public speakers in the podcasting industry.   CONNECT WITH ALEX Website: Alex Sanfilippo Podcast: Podcasting Made Simple | Apple Podcasts and Spotify   CONNECT WITH US If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com. Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide! Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here!  QUOTES “When considering a rebrand for a business, event, podcast, or whatever, we have to think strategically. You can't just go for it and see what happens.” - Alex Sanfilippo  

Alex Sanfilippo is an entrepreneur and the founder of PodPros, a software company specifically focused on independent podcast hosts and their guests to elevate their voices through podcasting and be heard. Alex and the team at PodPros have developed popular podcasting software services such as PodMatch, PodcastSOP and PodLottery. In addition, Alex is also the host of the top-rated podcast, Podcasting Made Simple, and is one of the most sought-after educators and public speakers in the podcasting industry. Alex's links: Website: https://podmatch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexJSanfilippo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/ Podcast: https://podmatch.com/episodes Freebie: http://podmatch.com/ep/285 and https://podmatch.com/report The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod Online www.theimpatiententreprenerpod.com Connect with us https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo Online www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

Dear esteemed audience, seize the opportunity to join us now as we feature the exceptional Alex Sanfilippo, a distinguished entrepreneur and the visionary founder of PodPros. Dedicated to empowering independent podcast hosts and their guests, PodPros, Alex's software company, specializes in elevating voices through cutting-edge podcasting solutions. Alex, along with the talented team at PodPros, has pioneered renowned services like PodMatch, PodcastSOP, and PodLottery. Furthermore, Alex stands as the esteemed host of the acclaimed Podcasting Made Simple, solidifying his status as a sought-after educator and influential public speaker within the podcasting industry.Explore more about Alex and his innovative ventures at [PodPros.com/win](https://PodPros.com/win). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast Podcasting Made Simple, the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry and the co-creator of PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews. That's not all! He also co-founded PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.You get it: the guy is POD OBSESSED.So who better to come on the show to talk about how authors can book podcast tours? Everything he shared was fascinating but what I found especially fascinating is what he had to say about why authors should pass on opportunities to go on certain shows and why appearing on smaller podcasts can be way more beneficial than going on the big ones.Good one! Don't miss it!FOR MORE ABOUT THE PODCAST AND OTHER STUFF, GO TO WWW.ONGOODAUTHORITYPOD.COM

Boy oh boy are you all in for a treat this week! I got to spend some quality time with Alex Sanfilippo, the brilliant founder and CEO of PodPros, a software company meticulously crafted for independent podcasters -- myself included!  PodPros offers various solutions like PodMatch, PodcastSOP, Podcast Lottery, PodAwards, and Best Podcasts -- all of which are designed to improve every podcaster's end-to-end experience. Alex proves you can build an empire by focusing on delivering value and enjoying what you do while you're doing it.   Hit pause on whatever you're listening to and hit play on this week's episode with a fantastic founder and all-around incredible guy -- Alex Sanfilippo! Guest info:PodProshttp://www.podpros.comAlex Sanfilippo's LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/Connect with Jay on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/The First Customer Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcastThe First Customer podcast websitehttps://www.firstcustomerpodcast.comFollow The First Customer on LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

Alex Sanfilippo has the heart of a servant and has made tools for podcasters that help them, and in some cases pay them, to be better podcasters. He is one of the co-founders of PodPros (makes of Podmatch, PodcastSop, Podlottery,Podscore) and he is the host of Podcasting Made Simple. Today, he shares 10 Factors of Podcasting Success. Erase Your Weaknesses With Podscore you take a survey, and answer a few questions, and it identifies areas which you are doing well, and those that need some work (and it's completely free).  Alex interviewed 1600 podcasters and summarized the following: 10 Factors of Podcasting Success 1. Self Discipline  2. Self Care 3. Displaying the Value to the Listener - Crystal Clear 4. Clear Strategy to Grow and Monetize Your Show 5. Consistent Plan In Every Episode 6. Keep Your Show Organized 7 Have a team to Delegate 8 8. Have Conversations with Your Audience  9. Consant Improve Your Podcasting Craft 10. Have Accountability Partners and Community Join the School of Podcasting Community Risk-Free Are you looking to start your own podcast but don't know where to begin? Look no further than the School of Podcasting. Our comprehensive online courses and one-on-one coaching will teach you everything you need to know, from equipment and editing to marketing and monetization. With our proven methods and unlimited one-on-one consulting, you'll be creating high-quality, engaging content in no time. Say goodbye to the frustration and uncertainty and hello to a successful podcasting career with the School of Podcasting. Use the coupon code schoolofpodcasting.com/listener to save on a monthly or yearly subscription. Where I Will Be? I look forward to seeing you all, please come up and say hi. To see my full itinerary, go to schoolofpodcasting.com/where Mentioned In This Episode Capsho Podmatch Podscore.io Live Well and Flourish Cancer and Comedy Connection Therapy School of Podcasting Podcasting Three-Legged Stool Connect with Alex Follow the Show and Never Miss an Episode on: Apple - Google - Spotify - Amazon Check out New Podcast Apps for apps to stream bitcoin to podcasters. Did You Get Value From This Episode? Enjoy the Show? Buy Dave a Coffee and give some of that value back.   This is show 895 which you can find at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/895          

Quick Question: Are you passionate about sharing your unique voice and ideas with the world? Do you dream of connecting with a global audience and sparking meaningful conversations? If so, it's time to take the plunge and start your own podcast! Launching a podcast might seem like a daunting task, but fear not—this podcast host and I got your back. In this episode, we've invited an incredible entrepreneur! His name is non-other than Alex Sanfilippo. He is the founder of PodPros, a software company specifically focused on independent podcast hosts and their guests to elevate their voices through podcasting and be heard. He and his team at PodPros have developed popular podcasting software services such as PodMatch, PodcastSOP, and PodLottery. In addition, he is also the host of the top-rated podcast, Podcasting Made Simple, and is one of the most sought-after educators and public speakers in the podcasting industry. In this episode, Alex will be sharing: 1) His Tip To Find & Book Ideal Guests 2) His Strategies To Grow Your Podcast Audience 3) His Secret To Connect With Your Audience Learn more about Alex Sanfilippo: Website: https://podpros.com/win Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexJSanfilippo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theraygacyshow/message

About the Guest:Alex Sanfilippo is an entrepreneur and the founder of PodPros, a software company specifically focused on independent podcast hosts and their guests to elevate their voices through podcasting and be heard. Alex and the team at PodPros have developed popular podcasting software services such as PodMatch, PodcastSOP and PodLottery. In addition, Alex is also the host of the top-rated podcast, Podcasting Made Simple, and is one of the most sought-after educators and public speakers in the podcasting industry.The 7 Steps:1. Find an area of passion2. Find a community within that area of passion3. Find a problem that community is struggling with4. Create a simple MVP version of the simple solution to the area they are struggling with5. Re-Evaluate 6. Find a partner7. Word-of-mouth traction (referrals, etc) instead of running adsFollow the Frugalpreneur:https://www.frugal.show/Grab Your Free E-Books:https://www.thepodplanet.com/freebookJoin the Free Facebook Community:https://www.thepodsquad.pro/Sign up for the Podcast Amplifier Program:https://www.thepodplanet.com/programGet 1-on-1 Help With Your Podcast:https://www.thepodplanet.com/

From corporate America to podcasting pro, Alex Sanfilippo shares his journey of overcoming failure and chasing dreams.

Alex Sanfilippo (Founder, PodPros.com) is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.

In this episode, the hosts go behind the scenes of the newest Buzzsprout YouTube video, review the beta of OP3's show stats page, and discuss which podcasting trends should never be brought back. View this episode's discussion thread on Twitter!PODCASTING: 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW VIDEOWatch the video that deep dives into the wild west that was podcasting in 2022!SHAMELESS ACQUISITION TARGET'S FINAL EPISODEEp 6 | What Happened: The Musical! (Feat. Ira Glass)OP3 SHOW STATS PAGEhttps://op3.dev/Take a peek at Buzzcast's show stats page. PODCASTSTUDIO PROCheck out their new free version: https://www.podcaststudiopro.com/Check out PodcastSOP from our friend, Alex SanfilippoJordan's favorite free podcast management site is AirtableIN/OUT PODCAST MARKETING AND PUBLISHINGBy Lauren Passell and Arielle Nissenblatthttps://podcastmarketingmagic.substack.com/p/podcast-marketing-and-publishingContact Buzzcast• Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods• Send a "boostagram" through Fountain or Castamatic• Email us at support@buzzsprout.comThanks for listening & keep podcasting!

Did you know ratings and reviews actually have zero impact on your discoverability with regard to the Apple Podcasts algorithm? Well guess what? For once, the algorithm is NOT the king, but ratings and reviews still matter… A LOT! In this conversation with podcast pro Alex Sanfilippo, we discuss how you can make sure you're creating 5-star content, how to talk to your listeners (& improve your show for them), our perspectives on why ratings and reviews are so important, and a really FUN (& brand new) way to be gathering more ratings and reviews for your own podcast. Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast Podcasting Made Simple, where each episode focuses on helping podcast hosts and guests improve their craft to make a bigger impact on the world. He is also the founder of PodPros, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry, under which he's founded PodMatch (basically the “Bumble” of podcasting, matching podcast guests and hosts), PodcastSOP (a workflow management software for podcast teams), and PodLottery (the new, fun way to get podcast ratings and reviews).EPISODE ACTION ITEMS:(the form has been discontinued since recording this episode, but thank you!)CONNECT FURTHER WITH ALEX:Website: https://alexsanfilippo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastingPros LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podpros Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/podpros_com Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo Podcast: https://apple.co/45d56xXPodPros: https://podpros.com PodMatch: https://podmatch.com PodcastSOP: https://podcastsop.com PodLottery: https://www.podlottery.com/join/angie CONNECT FURTHER WITH ANGIE:Podcast: https://www.yougetwhatimsaying.com Listen Early and Dynamic Ad-Free on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44Y6rbYSocial Media: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie/socialmedia Contact: yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com Monetize Your Podcast: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie/monetizeSupport the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yougetit/membershipADVERTISE ON THE SHOW: To inquire about host-read ads or to become the show's next Presenting Sponsor, please send an email to yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com.EPISODE CREDITS:Podcast Logo: Abby MurdockPodcast Cover Photography: April Bowers CreativeBE ADVISED:Formerly titled Podfluencer Society (for before that, 4 Things For Your Podcast), episodes 1-114 share insights and strategies specifically for podcasters. As the podcast has undergone a complete rebrand, some links and information referenced in earlier episodes have likely changed. Please contact us at yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com if you cannot find what you are looking for. The views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team or the owner of this Intellectual Property. This podcast is not an authority of legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional counsel with regard to their brand, business, and otherwise. Many of the product and service promotions in each episode are under the negotiated terms of affiliate or sponsorship agreements. If a link is clicked and a purchase is made, an affiliate commission may be received. However, we recommend products or services that we personally endorse and believe may be beneficial to others. This information is disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.Alex has also co-authored two(!) new books: Podcast Guest Mastery: https://amzn.to/3X8ghVvPodcast Host Mastery: https://amzn.to/3Oiu9Za The PodMatch Mastery series are valuable how-to books. They share the best practices, proven strategies, and success tips from some of PodMatch's top members on how to effectively find ideal guests for your show, as well as how you can be the best possible guest when you are on someone else's podcast. There is no shortage of podcasting books or books on how to start a podcast, however what is shared in PodMatch Host Mastery is different for many reasons, because it includes:A deep focus on how to successfully leverage the PodMatch platform.The best tips, tricks, and strategies from 16 top PodMatch Host members.Proven, actionable content that you can start using immediately.Step-by-step strategies to find ideal guests.

We all know that podcasting is here to stay? Would you like to become a phenomenal guest or maybe even start a podcast of your own? Alex Sanfilippo and I had a fantastic conversation in this episode. Tune in and learn:  How to start and grow your podcast How to be an amazing guest  How to pitch yourself to podcasters How to bring the most value to a show How to give the right call to action And more! Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry.    Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.   Connect with Alex here: PodPros.com

#62 - Join Kay Suthar and Alex Sanfilippo, as they talk about Alex's journey in bringing entrepreneurship to the podcasting industry. Additionally, Alex shares how software makes podcasting simple offers a service that connects podcast hosts and guests for interviews, and advocates a project management tool that aids podcasters in keeping track of their episode releases.  Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:•       The rise of podcasting for entrepreneurs•       A guide to starting your podcast•       Essential ways to find target podcast guest•       Quality over quantity podcasters•       Best way to get organized•       Advice for effective podcasting•       And so much more! About Alex Sanfilippo: Alex started his first business at the age of 10, he began selling US golf balls in his neighborhood and realized that he was an entrepreneur. Since then he has done a lot of real estate technology startups, real estate investing, urine space executive, blogging, public speaking, and coaching. And finally, now he's all about podcasting. Today, Alex is 100%, about podcasting.  Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases. 

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.   https://podpros.com/

Alex started his first business at the age of 10. He began selling used golf balls in my neighborhood and realized that I enjoyed generating sales and keeping track of profit margins. When the recession hit in 2007-2008 he shifted focus to a position at an aerospace company and moved his way up to a senior executive position. Alex felt that wasn't him and instead created a game-changing product on March 10, 2020: PodMatch.com. On June 15, 2020, he launched it into early beta. (Bootstrapped, lean SaaS startup!) September 27, 2021: Launched a 2nd podcasting software, PodcastSOP.com. January 1, 2022: Launched PodPros.com (Parent company for PodMatch and PodcastSOP) January 25, 2022: Launched his new (revised) podcast; Podcasting Made Simple - Focused on helping podcast guests and podcast hosts elevate their podcasting game! This episode was a blast. Alex and I dove deep into how podcasting can change your life, how to articulate your message to your audience, how to dominate in business and life, and the power of consistency. I even got Alex to commit to a second interview on the Alpha Influence Media Podcast coming soon. Alex dropped bombs on this one and went deep into how we can find ways to win. You'll Learn: Why it's important to stay consistent How to dominate in business and life Why you should care about your health How to do market research How we can become better over time Favorite Quote: “You are, it's a muscle that's like saying I can't bench 150 pounds. It's like, well, if you start with benching 10, eventually you'll work your way up to it. Right. It's the same thing. It's, it's a muscle. So I do that. And the next thing I do and I'm, I'm coming to the end here is I spend about 20 minutes going through what's called the, the neuro cycle process. And it's literally like deep reflective stuff. It's like self mastery stuff. Like you pick something at your. And every day for, I think it's 56 days you write about it. Dr. Caroline leaf was the one who came up with this and it's supposed to, to lead some really deep healing. And for me, it's been really great to like explore some things I didn't even realize that were like potentially holding me back” - Alex Sanfilippo Connect With Alex https://podpros.com/ Top Recommended Resources: Alpha Influence Media Site https://1-alundas.systeme.io/aim?fbclid=IwAR17zLYyXdusybryxEjdDmk1f0xK0NBJIBL-8vCQ1OTxscegsY0w2OPZpd8 Now Sponsored By My Fit Life DISCOUNT CODE: TWP20 For 20% OFF https://myfitlife.net/?rfsn=6544122.2d7531 Thanks for Rocking With US! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. To help out the show: Leave a 5 Star Rating and honest review on Apple Podcast. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewinnersparadigm/support

Alex started his first business at the age of 10. He began selling used golf balls in my neighborhood and realized that I enjoyed generating sales and keeping track of profit margins. When the recession hit in 2007-2008 he shifted focus to a position at an aerospace company and moved his way up to a senior executive position. Alex felt that wasn't him and instead created a game-changing product on March 10, 2020: PodMatch.com. On June 15, 2020, he launched it into early beta. (Bootstrapped, lean SaaS startup!) September 27, 2021: Launched a 2nd podcasting software, PodcastSOP.com. January 1, 2022: Launched PodPros.com (Parent company for PodMatch and PodcastSOP) January 25, 2022: Launched his new (revised) podcast; Podcasting Made Simple - Focused on helping podcast guests and podcast hosts elevate their podcasting game! This episode was a blast. Alex and I dove deep into how podcasting can change your life, how to articulate your message to your audience, how to dominate in business and life, and the power of consistency. I even got Alex to commit to a second interview on the Alpha Influence Media Podcast coming soon. Alex dropped bombs on this one and went deep into how we can find ways to win. You'll Learn: Why it's important to stay consistent How to dominate in business and life Why you should care about your health How to do market research How we can become better over time Favorite Quote: “You are, it's a muscle that's like saying I can't bench 150 pounds. It's like, well, if you start with benching 10, eventually you'll work your way up to it. Right. It's the same thing. It's, it's a muscle. So I do that. And the next thing I do and I'm, I'm coming to the end here is I spend about 20 minutes going through what's called the, the neuro cycle process. And it's literally like deep reflective stuff. It's like self mastery stuff. Like you pick something at your. And every day for, I think it's 56 days you write about it. Dr. Caroline leaf was the one who came up with this and it's supposed to, to lead some really deep healing. And for me, it's been really great to like explore some things I didn't even realize that were like potentially holding me back” - Alex Sanfilippo Connect With Alex https://podpros.com/ Top Recommended Resources: Alpha Influence Media Site https://1-alundas.systeme.io/aim?fbclid=IwAR17zLYyXdusybryxEjdDmk1f0xK0NBJIBL-8vCQ1OTxscegsY0w2OPZpd8 Now Sponsored By My Fit Life DISCOUNT CODE: TWP20 For 20% OFF https://myfitlife.net/?rfsn=6544122.2d7531 Thanks for Rocking With US! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. To help out the show: Leave a 5 Star Rating and honest review on Apple Podcast. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewinnersparadigm/support

For some people, like today's guest Alex Sanfilippo, finding a recurring problem in business means fixing the problem permanently. In Alex's case that meant building a software empire from the ground up. He is the host of the Podcasting Made Simple podcast and founder of the PodPros suite of tools which includes podmatch and podcastSOP. We chat about how he approaches solving common podcasting challenges, including how to manage the myriad tasks in your podcast as it grows. He also shares a bit about his next (Very Exiting!) project. One Stone Creative | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Alex Sanfilippo Website | LinkedIn | Instagram  PodPros | Podcasting Made Simple | PodMatch | Podcast SOP

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast Podcasting Made Simple, the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry and the co-creator of PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews. That's not all! He also co-founded PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.   You get it: the guy is POD OBSESSED.   So who better to come on the show to talk about how authors can book podcast tours? Everything he shared was fascinating but what I found especially fascinating is what he had to say about why authors should pass on opportunities to go on certain shows and why appearing on smaller podcasts can be way more beneficial than going on the big ones.   Good one! Don't miss it!   IF YOU'RE AN AUTHOR, YOU NEED AN ELEVATOR PITCH! GET YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH TEMPLATE AT WWW.BOOKELEVATORPITCH.COM

Please check out our latest interview with Alex Sanfilippo on the Ins & Outs of podcasting. Alex shares with us on podcasting: Hosting a podcast requires a lot of work Figure out your style & personality of podcasting and operate in that area Use podcasts to effectively grow your brand and much more. Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases. How to contact and connect with Alex: Website: https://podpros.com/ Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJSanfi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/troy-holt/support

Today, I'm excited to introduce you to someone who's played a significant role in helping the success of my own podcasting journey. Alex Sanfilippo is the host of Podcasting Made Simple and the founder of PodPros.com - one of their popular services being PodMatch, a tool I use to this day to get myself and clients booked on more podcasts as a way to increase our voice and visibility. He not only shares valuable advice in this interview. He'll share even more in November as a keynote at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference. In this Episode: Alex shares how he entered the world of podcasting as a way to leave his 9-5 and step into entrepreneurship Why podcasting should be a part of your business How his different software benefits podcasters The launch of his new software Podcast Lottery, which lets you pick a number, and if selected, you win reviews from other members on the platform Why podcasts are easier to find than ever before thanks to improvement in search results found on different platforms like Apple and Spotify Alex's take on how business has changed since the pandemic A sneak peek into his presentation at the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where he will be teaching guests how to launch a podcast that succeeds long term The importance of empathy and responding in a way that adds value to people's lives Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases. To learn more about Alex and his work, check out his website. You can also connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter.  Register for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where Alex will join us as our keynote! Let's Meet Alex Sanfilippo. Alex Sanfilippo Show Notes.  

Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of PodPros.com together with his team, develop software solutions that help and support podcasters and their guests streamlining the podcasting process. Alex talks about what made him decide to build these software solutions, how to be an ideal guest on a show, and listen as he gives us some tips for pitching a podcast. Don't miss: Alex process of finding a problem and solving the problem The whole idea behind PodMatch You need to find ways to streamline, have that streamline with some help and focus on your content From your pitch and when you're on the show, make sure you're leading from a place of value Seek to be a person of value, not a person of profit About Alex Sanfilippo Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases. Website: https://podpros.com/ (https://podpros.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexJSanfilippo (https://www.facebook.com/AlexJSanfilippo) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/ (https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/) About About the Host: Michelle Abraham - Podcast Producer, Host and International Speaker. Michelle was speaking on stages about podcasting before most people knew what they were, she started a Vancouver based Podcasting Group in 2012 and has learned the ins and outs of the industry. Michelle helped create and launched over 30 Podcasts in 2018 and has gone on to launch over 200 shows in the last few years, She wants to launch YOURS in 2022! 14 years as an Entrepreneur and 8 years as a Mom has led her to a lifestyle shift, spending more time with family while running location independent online digital marketing business for the last 9 years. Michelle and her family have been living completely off the grid lakeside boat access for the last 4 years! Check Us Out on: Join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyPodcastCoach (https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyPodcastCoach) Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AMPLIFYOU.ca/ ( https://www.facebook.com/AMPLIFYOU.ca/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/YouAmplif ( https://twitter.com/YouAmplif) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca/ ( https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca/) To Join our FREE Podcasters Tool Kit:https://bit.ly/PodcastToolKit ( https://bit.ly/PodcastToolKit) For More Podcast Training -http://www.mypodcastcoach.com/ ( )http://amplifyounetwork.com/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

A common challenge for podcast hosts who interview guests is finding great guest experts. Once you ask all of your friends and close colleagues, you'll still need routine guests for years to come. And if you are on the other side of the mic, looking for podcasts to be a guest on, wouldn't it be helpful to have a way for those hosts to find you, and invite you first?   On Amplify Your Success Podcast episode 283, I talk with Alex Sanfilippo, founder of PodMatch, a podcast guest matching site (kinda like Tinder for podcasters.) Alex and I talk about the challenges that hosts face trying to find quality talent and how this was a big part of the inspiration behind starting PodMatch for podcasters. Tune in to hear what to look for in a guest expert and how to vet someone before you invite them to your podcast! Join us in the Amplify Your Authority FREE Facebook Group to learn more strategies to stop being a best-kept secret and stand out as an industry go-to authority. Key Takeaways [6:05] How Alex got into podcasting from the aerospace industry. [7:30] Alex shares two Amplify Your Success Podcast episodes (on the resource list below) that he loved. [10:21] Why creating a listener avatar will save you time and help you pick the best guest experts for your podcast. [14:16] Melanie gets Alex to share what kind of guests we should invite – influencers or the unknown expert. [19:42] How to get over your fear of inviting big name guests to be on your show. [20:32] What Alex did to get past feelings of Imposter Syndrome with his first three influential guests. [27:41] Melanie shares a little bit about her Guest Management System (part of the Authority Brand Podcast Toolkit) and how one shift in our system helped us improve guest's sharing their featured episodes. [32:30] Alex talks about how PodMatch works (and how to get a very special deal through our AMPLIFY community (see resources below.) [36:08] The opportunity that COVID and the shutdown surfaced for Alex to solve a major industry problem About the Guest Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Get access to PodMatch (with a very special deal!) How to Create Massive Momentum by Building Community with Chris Krimitoss | Episode 273 Tap Into The Gold From Influencers In Your Community | Episode 276 Com Toolkit

INTRODUCTION: Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.  INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE (But not limited to): ·      The Significance Of Making It To Episode #50 In Podcasting·      The Awesomeness of PODMATCH!!!·      Leaving Corporate America To Become An Entrepreneur ·      Pitfalls To Avoid In The Podcasting Industry ·      The Investor Has The Upper Hand Always·      Get A MACBOOK – Just Do It·      Apps That Make Podcasting Simple·      Start Small And Build From There·      Why Do You Do What You Do?·      The Value Of The Still Small Voice CONNECT WITH ALEX: Website: https://www.PodPros.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexJSanfilippoYouTube: https://bit.ly/3smLjefPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/podpros/_created/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podpros.com  CONNECT WITH DE'VANNON: Website: https://www.SexDrugsAndJesus.comYouTube: https://bit.ly/3daTqCMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SexDrugsAndJesus/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexdrugsandjesuspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabooTopixLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devannonEmail: DeVannon@SexDrugsAndJesus.com  DE'VANNON'S RECOMMENDATIONS: ·      Pray Away Documentary (NETFLIX)o  https://www.netflix.com/title/81040370o  TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_CqGVfxEs ·      Upwork: https://www.upwork.com·      FreeUp: https://freeup.net·      Disabled American Veterans (DAV): https://www.dav.org·      American Legion: https://www.legion.org INTERESTED IN PODCASTING OR BEING A GUEST?: ·      PodMatch is awesome! This application streamlines the process of finding guests for your show and also helps you find shows to be a guest on. The PodMatch Community is a part of this and that is where you can ask questions and get help from an entire network of people so that you save both money and time on your podcasting journey.https://podmatch.com/signup/devannon  TRANSCRIPT: [00:00:00]You're listening to the sex drugs and Jesus podcast, where we discuss whatever the fuck we want to! And yes, we can put sex and drugs and Jesus all in the same bed and still be all right at the end of the day. My name is De'Vannon and I'll be interviewing guests from every corner of this world as we dig into topics that are too risqué for the morning show, as we strive to help you understand what's really going on in your life.There is nothing off the table and we've got a lot to talk about. So let's dive right into this episode.De'Vannon: Hello? Hello. Hello everyone. I am a self fucking excited to be releasing my 50th episode today. Thank you all so much for being with me on this journey. Many blessings be upon you today. I have with me, Alex, Sanfilippo the creator of pod match pod pros.com podcast SOP. He's the greatest, so many things, and he is largely responsible for me still being in podcasting today.This man is gorgeous. He has a gourd does mine and I am pleased to [00:01:00] introduce him to you all. So in today's episode, we're going to be talking about the significance of making it to episode 50 and podcasting the awesomeness of pod match some pitfalls to avoid in the podcasting industry, as well as why it's important to start small and not try to do everything all at once.And then build from there. Please listen close to this episode, Alex has a huge heart for humanity, and he's always coming up with ways to help others succeed in life. And I hope you succeed too. Yeah, well, I've got Alex Sanfilippo here with me today. I can't express how phenomenal the day is and how special it is because this is going to be my 50th episode. And we're going to talk about during this show, how big of a deal that is an Alex Sanfilippo is a huge reason why I've made it to episode 50 while I stayed in podcasting to begin with.And [00:02:00] so I really, really wanted to have him for episode 50, because these milestones, like the 50th episode, that 100, that was so in all of those things like that are very, very special. And you can't just have anybody on the show. Like it has to be somebody that means that something special insignificant.And so that's why I went with him, Alex, how are Alex: you? I'm great. I am just so thankful that you're having me for episode 50. Like I, I understand as a podcast for myself, like how big of a deal that is like, it's you, you didn't just wake up one day. You're like, oh, I need someone for my 50th episode. Like, you've been thinking about it probably since like episode 30 or 40, like who's going to be that 50 of episodes.I am just honored that you chose me to be here. Thank you so much for. De'Vannon: Oh, fuck. Yes. And so Alex created, okay. So his current website is pod pros.com. All of this information will go in the show notes. He's on all the social media and everything like that. Podcasting made simple as his podcast. I met Alex sometime last year when he sent [00:03:00] me an email to my sex drugs and Jesus account, introducing himself as the creator of an app called pod match.Pod matches like Tinder, but for podcast, guests and hosts. Now, usually I get bullshit in my inbox and I looked at his email and I was like, oh Lord, here we go. Another one of these motherfuckers trying to waste my time and shit. And I didn't open it at first because I had more pressing matters and shit.Then when I had time, I didn't delete it because I don't like to delete things until I at least purview purview them. And I looked at it and I was like, Hmm. This might be a little something here I might be able to work with. And then, so I messaged him back and then he had a very handsome photo in his email too.He's a very good lucky man, as you all can see. And and I was like, okay, he ain't bad looking. And he seems like he has a brain of there between those good looking ears. So then I responded back to him. Yes, there's more to, I need a man that I just looked good y'all he needs to have some common damn sense and some [00:04:00] sort of intelligence and some practical information I can work with, not just good looks.And so so he responded back to me personally, not his team with people that everything like that. I can't stand dealing with middlemen. And that comes back from my drug dealing days. But you know, he actually had useful information. His app is free, you know, you don't, you know, I didn't have to pay for it.And I was just starting and everything like that. And so I needed that option. And you know, and the rest is history. I ended up signing up for pod. And I'm still on pod match today and I'm still in business. So we're going to talk about pod match. Alex has a couple of different companies that he's dealing with it all have to do with podcasting.And we're gonna talk about podcasts, SOP, his podcast, lottery Southern come, a pod.style and the pod pros community in this show. That's the that's what's going to be coming up. [00:05:00] So tell us, Alex, what, what, what, what got you into this whole podcasting business? Alex: Well, first off I have to say thank you. I appreciate the fact that the one you think I'm good looking and two that you responded to me.Back back when I emailed you, I had just I'll share this real quick. I'll get into it, but I come from a background of, of corporates. I did 15 years in corporate. And if there's one thing that it taught me, it's how to write terrible emails. And thank you for the grace you had with me, because I look back at those emails now I'm like, what, why did I type that up?Like, it looked like a computer typed it up and like, just pick the words for it. It was so bad, but I was conditioned after 15 years of writing emails in corporate that I just didn't have to write a good email, but you had grace with me. You're one of the first people that give me a shot. And I'll say this Devon and writes the best testimonials for people.Like maybe it's just people you believe in. Like, but art, like if I'm having a down day, like when people were just being rude and mean to me, I'll go back and like, I actually have like pictures with your [00:06:00] testimonial on it and I'll go back and read that and be like, you know what, like we are doing something good here.Like forget this person who just wants to cuss me out for no reason. Right. Like they just are being mean. And I'll just remember people like Devon and that have helped me. So anyway, thank you for that. So to, to jump in, like I know I already mentioned the corporate thing, so I, I come from a background in corporate America.I was in the aerospace industry and I, I just hit a day where I was like, I think I'm ready to move on. Like, I want to do something. But I didn't know how to do anything else. So I was like, I don't want a nine to five job anymore, but I don't know how to do anything else. So I started a podcast to talk to people that had successfully left a nine to five job to become a full-time entrepreneur to kind of have like that financial time freedom.And because I wanted to learn and I couldn't afford the coaching necessarily. So I was like, it's like free coaching when you have a podcast, as you know, right. Like you get some of the best people, smart people in the world. You've had that tons of times on your show, haven't you, De'Vannon: you really do though.You learn, you learn so much of the huddles. Alex: Yeah. You really, I mean, you're like the number one student and all the listeners are the bonus. So [00:07:00] but anyway, so I started a show and just really started learning a lot about entrepreneurship. And while I was doing that, I knew I wanted to start a company of some sort, and I just fell in love with the podcasting space.Like in general, it's a real. Optimistic space full of like abundance mindset people, which is my tribe, right? Like we can all be kind and all have like a piece of the pie if you will. Right. And I just really respected that about the industry. So I decided I was like, you know what, I'm going to jump into this industry.And my show at that time did really well. So I started speaking on podcasting stages and doing some educational stuff, and I just started asking other podcasters what they're struggling with. And I defended, I can tenuously heard I'm struggling to find the right guests for my show, like the ideal guests for my show.And I just realized, you know what, there's probably a need to connect guests and hosts together. And to keep the story short, I just decided to build something that was really similar to a dating app, but for podcast guests and hosts. Now, granted, I'll say this I've been married longer than dating apps have been around.So I had no firsthand experience with it, but the one time I decided that's what I wanted to do. I went to a friend's house to hang out. [00:08:00] And I knew he was like being in the dating apps. Like he was recently single and just had all of them. So I'm like, Hey, can I just watch you for the next 30 minutes while we eat, play on your dating apps?And so he started like doing all these things and then you start getting concerned. Cause I started asking question, he goes, what's wrong, dude. Like, are you okay? Like you and Alicia good. I'm like, yeah, we're great. I'm like, I think I want to build one of these, but for something else. Anyway, long story short, we were able to develop just that.And it's worked really well to serve the industry. De'Vannon: Alicia is his beautiful wife and she helps them out there. She's a season like, you know, a really big part of you know, of, of all of that Alex does. Alex: Oh yeah. She's like the brain behind the operation in many ways. So De'Vannon: she, she definitely is. Now concerning.Those people who you say was cussing you out and everything. If you ever have that problem again, you let me know. I've got people who take care of them. Alex: Yes. I like it.De'Vannon: And then they won't ever bother you again. Trust me. [00:09:00]Alex: Yep. You know, you, you mentioned that if you don't mind the guy riff on that for a minute.So, so here's the thing. Like I I've trained me and my team. We're a small team, but I've trained people to remember one thing. Like, I mean, this is the sex drug and Jesus podcast. I'm gonna mention Jesus real quick. And like, for me as a Christian, as a follower of Jesus, I've always known that my job is to love people that aren't always lovable.And so I've just trained the team to think this way that Hey, hurting people, hurt people. So if somebody is hurting us is because they're hurting themselves and we might be the only love they get. So we're never going to retaliate in a menial. I might take you up on your offer, but you know, we were always going to respond in a loving way.Like we're not gonna go over the top of someone's just overall rude, like said something terrible. We're just gonna ignore it and let it go. But in general, if someone's like just being harsh rubric and responding in a really loving way, not necessarily to win them over, to make them a customer the other day, that might be the only nice person to interact with.So for us, we always remember that hurting people hurt people. And our job as a company is to love people. Like first and foremost, we are a [00:10:00] human to human business. So we're not like B2B or B to C. We call ourselves human to human. So H to H and our job is just to be the light for some people in the world, whether they become customers of ours are members of ours or not.Right. And that day that's, what's important for us to do that. Mentality is not always easy to keep. That's why we actually have on our slack channel, a little channel called happy news, and people will just go back through and post nice things people have said about us and your name comes up a lot. So I'm always just thankful to see your name come from.Like, that's somebody who actually like, if I need to jump on a call and I need them to take care of. If I needed somebody to take care of this, this mean guy, right? Like demanding is my, my, my contact. So I'm good to go, but I appreciate you. Thank you. De'Vannon: Yeah, I'll say the, yeah. Or as, as the everything that's stated in the Hebrew Bible each and every time we do to D though, to do good, that there's evil presence.And so these are the heart of what you're doing is to help, to elevate people. So if we're going to get spiritual about it and look at it, even metaphysically, you know, you're driving positive energy, negative negativity, doesn't want to see you prevail. [00:11:00] And so people who have been hurt when you say hurting people, hurt people, they are vulnerable more vulnerable to negativity than people who abide in a, at a more constant state of positivity.And so therefore negativity wants to attack you. It can do so through people who are catering to their pain rather than to their positive. And so you're doing the right thing by overcoming that with more positivity as the Hebrew Bible also says, we overcome that evil with good. And so so speaking of foolishness though, this sort of show here that, that, that I'm doing, it's kind of like a step away from the main, my main, you know, my main vein in a way, but I don't care because I wanted to do it because of the signal.Of the, you know, of who you are and why the show was here. So I want to talk about the issues that I had when I started podcasting and [00:12:00] everything like that. And that's going to get down into more of the the dark side, the taboo side of things, which is the main vein of the show. So this isn't really like a businessy podcast.We're still gonna talk some shit y'all Alex: please. I hope so. By the way, this is the first time in like probably almost a year that I've come on a podcast. It's not specifically about podcasting. So I am down for anything which I know your show is all about. So I am here to get into whatever we want to, but honored to go whatever direction you want.But thanks again for having me. De'Vannon: Absolutely. Thank you for, for coming. I would like when I met you, I was like, I gotta help you. He wants to come on my show. I know this is really, really wild and not conservative.So I was writing my book, sex drugs, and Jesus, my memoir, and then someone told me, Hey, it's a good idea to start a podcast. You know, to have basically a cross promotion thing and already built an audience and everything. And I'm like, oh, that's a good idea. The same person also went about the business of introducing me to their podcasting team that was helping them.[00:13:00] And so, so I hired them and everything for a ridiculous amount of money. When I, when I met you, I think I was paying about like 1500 a month. Okay. So they were charging me like say $150 or $200 per person just to have someone come on my show. Now these are just recycled people that this other guy who already knew who had already been on his show.So all they were doing were sending an email and saying, Hey, will you come on this new podcast that we are starting? And we have something to do with, so that's, what's called hustling. This is the danger of dealing with middlemen and stuff like that, because they're going to charge you a lot of money and stuff like that.And so now I'm paying $150 a week for show notes. You know, and, and things like that. And so basically 450 to $600 per episode, just to get it created. And this is a large reason why people don't either get into podcasting or stay in it because it looks more expensive than it has to be. I fell into the same trap myself.[00:14:00] So I had pause the creation of it because I was like, this is incredibly expensive. I don't really like the energy of dealing with these people. I feel like I'm being used and hustled and taken advantage of, there's got to be a simpler way. I didn't know what way when I searched the Google and everything like that, I would find these companies doing similar things as them, Hey, come pay us this exorbitant amount of money.And we're going to get you on these big shows and everything like that. No guarantees the one who's going to benefit you or not. But you know, it was that same thing. And then you messaged me and I was like, okay, I can do it for free or this like $39 a month. If you want the upgraded version of hot and match, which I went with because that's a hell of $39 a month is a lot cheaper than 1500.It's Alex: good math De'Vannon: right there. So right. And so. I want you to speak to me, Alex, about some of the bullshit that people have come to you, crying, groveling and crying. Just like I did licking their [00:15:00]wounds saying, please help me. I don't want to quit podcasting. What helped me? What, what, what sort of shit have you seen people been going through Alex: all kinds of things.I mean, that's a perfect example of something that's very common and what happens. I just called the people that are those hustlers lever. We want to call them. They're like the gurus of the industry and maybe guru shouldn't be a bad word, but my head, if someone tells me they're podcasting guru, I'm going to be like, that's a red flag.Like, what does that mean? You know, like, why are you a guru? And like, what are you teaching other people to do? It's, it's just, it's so common. And it all starts from taking advantage of somebody who has a passion and interest, something they're trying to do. Like your show is extremely purposeful. Okay.Sex drugs. And Jesus is like a purpose-driven show. Like you have a plan for it, you know where it's going. Maybe it started as a hobby and maybe it still is a hobby, whatever you want to call it. But the, of the day it is, it's something that actually adds value to people's lives. And you have a specific focus on it.And those are the people that get taken advantage of because somebody knows, you know what? This person's passionate. They want to do [00:16:00] this. They're willing to invest. I'm going to charge them way too much. And I don't like to ever talk bad about anybody, but it, it doesn't have to be that way in podcasting.It's just people taking advantage of somebody who wants to, who wants to explore that passion. And that it's, it's something that's very common. If you use Google to this day, you're still most likely going to find those types of people, but there are alternatives. Thankfully, there, there are other ways around it.You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to do it at the end of the day. Maybe if you're in a place financially where makes sense and you just don't want to touch anything, right? You want to wash your hands up at salmon record. I'm not gonna touch anything else ever. You could go for it. That would be fun if it keeps the main thing, the main thing while for, but then the day, most of us are not in.I'm not in that boat. Most people aren't right. They just doesn't make sense. So, I mean, I've seen all kinds of things like this happen and people fall into the trap of this is the only route. So I think the first thing I really want to get in people's heads that are listening is that if you have a passion or something you want to do with the podcast, you do not have to go that route of spending a ton of money.There are alternatives, and you can work your way up to things. If you're saying eventually I want to outsource this or do [00:17:00] that, but you can start everything on your own with just, I don't know the exact dollar amount, but probably less than $50 a month. You could have, you could be doing really well at that dollar amount De'Vannon: right now.And I stayed with podcasting because along I started. Because of the reasons that they told me like, Hey, this would be a good compliment of being an author, but I stayed with it because in the process of doing it, I realized that this is basically like a every show is like a message preached. Every show is a testimony, if you will, but this is better than just standing up and testifying on a Sunday morning and charity hallelujah, or preaching a message because it's recorded and it'll outlive me.So even if somebody stops the podcast, though, that those shows are main, you know, out there and they can always be accessed until the end of time. And so have, have, after having gone through everything, I went through being homeless and, you know, getting HIV and everything like that. And living on the streets and being a drug dealer.And I started kind of tip telling in and out of churches. Again, it never really [00:18:00] felt right or came to me to like stand up and speak about the deliverance that God had given me. The words never came. I considered maybe was there something wrong with me or something like that, but it just. God is preferred platform for me, I think podcasting was because I get to tell it again and again and again, from different angles all the time.And then people can access it at their leisure, which is better than just speaking to one congregation. And so I want to remind people though, that when you have the money to spend on things and stuff like that, and these people are trying to corral you that you, the investor, you have the upper hand always.And it's very, very interesting how, when those of us who have some expendable income to spend on something are spending it, but the, the team, the assistance, or whatever, try to, there's almost like they have a way of seizing this control over us, even though we're the ones with the money. So have you, have you ever seen that sort of mindfuck before?Alex: Yeah. You know, before [00:19:00] I answer that I got to go back to something cause your mom, this show being like, it's an extension of you. This is how you can leave a legacy. I'm about halfway through episode 39 with branch and he talked about guilt combination. Like being so hard on yourself, like, and how to stop doing that.It's easily. One of the most profound, powerful podcast episodes I've ever heard, and I'm not even finished with it yet. I encourage everybody. Who's hearing this. It has not listened episode number 30, nine of sex, drugs, and sex drugs, and Jesus go back and listen to that episode. It is again profound. So what you're doing here is going to leave a legacy.Like I believe people will be listening to that episode alone for forever, right? Like that's going to be something can always go back and really help people a lot. And going back into what you're talking about now, like, yeah, even if you have, if you have the money, like you're saying, it's good wisdom, you do have control.When I got started, I didn't necessarily have a lot of money, but I thought that I had to use, I start off with somebody to edit. Everything I read was the editing is almost impossible, which isn't the case, but everyone thing was like, Hey, you're not gonna be able to edit yourself to me too much. And I [00:20:00] went with the most recommended one I could find they were charging me, like shot, just shy of $200 per episode.I didn't have that money back then. And I felt like I was trapped because they were like, Hey, you need to buy this in sets of 10, because you're going to save X amount instead of just buying one a time. And then the next time they're like, Hey, you should buy 30 because your show is doing well, you need to keep it going.And I felt like I was, I was like, okay, this is a money pit, but I know it's helping people, but I'm not making any money yet. Like, what do I do? Do I just outpace it until eventually I can pay for it? Like, what do I have to do here? And that was the first time I started talking to other podcasters. This was early in my journey.This is like around the time of the launch of my show. And when I started talking to their podcasters, I felt empowered because they're people like, oh, well, no, you could do it yourself here. I'll, I'll teach you. Like, let's do like a quick zoom and I'll show you like how I edit really. And it wasn't until I got around the community of people that I started feeling like I could get freedom from the people trying to charge me a lot of money to do podcasting.And again, if you do have the money and you just say, I don't want to touch it fine, you can. But then the day, I think [00:21:00] there's something to be said for someone who learns how it works. Anyway, for me, like I don't do all of podcasting anymore. Like I'm not the only guy in my team. There's multiple people now that I've actually hired that I'm getting a good deal on, but I know how every piece of the puzzle works.So when one of them says, I'm struggling to keep up. I'm not like, wow, you lose our cable. If you're not keeping up, like, what's wrong with you? I'm not saying that because I can go back and be like, you know what? I remember how much work that was. So I can say, how can I support that? Do you want me to come in and help edit a little bit more?Do we need another team member? Like what do we need to do to improve that? So I think there's something to be said for us, sitting back, taking a little bit extra time and learning all the elements of podcasting, just like anything else in life. When you know it all, you don't necessarily need to do it, but you have at least empathy towards someone else who might be doing something that you previously didn't under.De'Vannon: You better preach it on a Tuesday afternoon. And so like that for a second, you're going to use it. I use my Mac book, which I tried this doing this on like on a windows computer. Don't you need to get a Mac book once you go Mac it's true. I was reluctant, oh my God. This thing is like an electrical [00:22:00] orgasm.Every is perfect about this fucking thing. Fuck PC. You need an Mac baby, honey. And they Alex: better be paying you. That's all going to say they better be paying.De'Vannon: They will, when they damn it, they will. Alex: I believe it. De'Vannon: And so. That's it just that I use an app called transistor to distribute it. So if you're wondering, how do you get your show on all of these 50 million? Really literally about 20 different podcasting platforms is just put on one place and it's distributed automatically is really just that simple.And then Alex told me about the script, which is how I learned how to edit it myself, edit each show myself rather than paying. I think it was $200 per show for editing. I think the script might be like $10 a month. I do the annual thing and I think transistor might be like 10 or 20 a month. So like you said, it's true.You need less than $50 to [00:23:00] have all the, all the, all the things to do a show. You get yourself a good mic. That camera. Or you could start with just the Mac book, Mike and camera is, you know, not necessarily the best, but it's better than than nothing. And I don't want people to get obsessed with feeling like you have to have the top of the line, everything and all of these sound mixing boards.I know, I know, I know people who Who feel the need to do that? Like, like when they start, they go, okay, let me go on Amazon or somewhere and get this whole podcast production, kit and everything like that. And I know so many people who do that. What do you have to say about like starting equipment?Alex: You know, start with what you have.You're talking about a Mac. If you have like a brand new Mac book, the built-in camera and Mike is actually pretty good. Like, no one's ever gonna be like, oh, what's that terrible sound? Now don't like, use your, your cell phone. You know, like don't even, even an iPhone, isn't gonna be near as good as the actual Mac book, like start with what you have.And here's like, my I'll dive in a little bit more, but here's what I'll say [00:24:00] overall about this. People will forgive you for the quality of like the sound and the production. They won't give, forgive you for the lack of quality of content. So again, the sound and all the production doesn't have to be the best, but the content itself.Isn't good. And then one can forgive you. Now, what I mean by that is you could have the most expensive mic on the planet. You could spend 50 grand on your setup. If what you're saying, isn't good. No one cares about the other side of it, right? So at the end of the day, you need to try like putting a little bit effort, of course, like do your best to, to soundproof a little bit or whatever you do, but don't go over the top with it, focus on having really good content and over time things can improve.I've got a shirt M V seven. I'm not great with the tech stuff. MV seven is what it's called. I think I paid $220 for this mic. And this is like my forever mic. I'll use this one for as long as I podcasts before this, I had a mic that was about $80. Wasn't great. But here's the thing that got me through my first, like 80 or 90 episodes.No problem. And, and it was great. It worked, worked really good. So at the end of the day, really focus again on the quality of the [00:25:00] content. And don't go over the top on the production. I think that a lot of us defendant, we get nervous about the idea of starting a show. So we just fully engrave ourselves in all the things, right?Like, oh, I need to like learn the best sound I need to buy this mic. I need to test out of. What I challenge you to do is just press the record button and get started. I'll tell you who really, really spoke this to me in a big way with Jack, actually, Seth Goden. He and I had a conversation at one point, and he's like a marketing, like genius.The guy's brilliant. And he told me, he's like, Hey Alex, all right, let's imagine that you're a lifeguard. You're brand new. It's your first day on the job. You're out there by the water. And you see somebody on the ocean. Who's drowning now because you're new and not experienced. You see that person drowning is your reaction to go find a really experienced lifeguard and say, hold on.I know someone would be really good at saving this person. Let me go run back to the lifeguard station and find them, or you just going to jump in the water, not think about it as sloppy as it is, do your best to save that person. Every single time. Everybody who is in that scenario is going to jump in the water and do their best to save that person no matter how pretty or ugly it ends up looking.That's just our [00:26:00] instinct. And I think that with content creation, we have to remember that what we're doing is serving the world, but it doesn't serve the world. If you don't hit the record button again, you might not have all the best gear. You might not have everything that you feel that you need to be super successful with it.When you don't hit publish when you don't hit record, it's not serving anybody. So start off by serving people and then focus on continuous improvement over time. And eventually you might sound really good and get really great at it. But today, do your best to serve people where you're at. That's my little rant right there, rant De'Vannon: on.And so it just like with all things, we get better over time, you don't start anything as an expert or as a fully proficient that would Rob us of the of the fulfillment that comes when we grow. If we just, we're just perfect at everything from day one, you know, it doesn't work like that. And yeah, I did that on the PC, but like Alex was saying, we had to start somewhere.Look, you can do it if you have a PC, but just what mine's, the bitch was slow. And it took like 50 minutes to do shit on my Mac book. It takes like two [00:27:00] minutes. So it just really pressured me to create it more stress. But if you have a PC, then baby, you start with the PC, just like I did. And when you can afford to.Upgrade to the Mac, or you can get you an apple card and then you can get just finance the ship interest free on your apple card. And in terms of like the sound quality and yeah, I'm almost like my third mic too. You know, I think we all do that, you know, got that fucking mic, fallen out the closet, you know, from when we upgrade and shit.So the script that, that, that app that you recommended to me, they have two features on there that will really take away. Most of your worries. They're really all of your worries when it comes to how you're going to sound. There is a button that you can click to enhance your recordings. And so it'll take your voice and pull it forward.Like the voice of yours and your guests, and really clean it up. It eliminates background noise. Is it like the damn dogs that get out when you just knew you had them put up and shit like that? And the, in my [00:28:00] case, the birds and the pages and shit that fly by the window. Cause I live next to a nature Oasis, basically in my backyard.And then there's another button on there. You can click, that'll get rid of filler words. And by filler words, I mean like oohs and OMS and stuff like that, which annoys, some people doesn't really bother me. But just with like with one flip of the switch, you can just get rid of them all. So this shit is not complicated to do.We record these meetings and zoom. Some people use other apps. I like zoom. They're simple. They've been around a long time. They're quick, concise until. And then once you press the record button, once it's, once it's over, it will convert it to an MP3 MP4 or whatever the damn audio file is. And then that's what you put into the script.And in the script, we'll transcribe, it it'll create a transcript for you, which you can in turn use for your show notes for your search engine optimization and all of it later on. So it's a bit of a learning curve. It's not as hard as you might think. But it's worth, it was worth [00:29:00] me learning to save four or $500 a month to do so don't let people hustle.You try to act like this shit is complicated because they're using the same damn programs that we're telling you right now and charging you an arm and a Dick for it. And then try to act like they're doing something special. No, but they do in the same damn thing. Alex: You know, w one more piece of advice I like to give to people is if you're listening to this show, like you're, you're hearing, you've been.The sex drugs and Jesus for a long time. Right. And Devon, and speaking like your language, like I want to start a podcast, email demand and say, I've got a hundred dollars with your name on it. If you'll just give me 30 minutes of your time. Cause that would be so valuable. I think that if someone spent 30 minutes with you now, knowing what you know about podcasting, you could probably save them thousands of dollars just by the little bit of knowledge that you're sharing here, but going a little bit more in depth, showing somebody how to record for 30 minutes.I bet spend that a hundred dollars would again, save somebody hundreds of hours and probably thousands of dollars. I mean, you'd probably agree, right? If day [00:30:00] one, you're getting ready to start. If someone could have been like, Hey, hold on, let me show you this. That would have saved you a lot. I'm imagining, right.De'Vannon: Oh sure. I mean, I have a personal guide to go. Here's transistor. Here's the script and everything like that. I mean, knowledge is power. Yeah. And as they say it isn't said as the Hebrew Bible, you know, my people perish for a lack of knowledge, you know, we, we literally discharge ourselves for not doing research.So it's a good thing to be passionate, but then the Hebrew Bible also tells us that knowledge zeal without knowledge is destructive to, or it's not good. I don't know if it's destructive, but it's not good to have zeal without knowledge. It's basically, I want to get up and go do shit, but I don't want to take time to study about what the fuck I want to go do.Sometimes Alex: that's the problem with the world in it. De'Vannon: And so, oh, I hear a Republican echo what you just said. And Alex: I, oh, no, I like it. I like to sit in the middle instead of politics. So I hope I didn't sound too much like that. [00:31:00]De'Vannon: Oh, this is how this is just me because of the things going on inside of me and how I feel about them.So whenever somebody says something about like people who are extreme for seemingly no logical reason at all, they're the first things that come to my mind because Alice is not political. I became political a couple of years ago, so I always say, fuck Republicans. And I always say, I wish Democrats would grow a pair of balls and do more with the power that they have.So it sounds like Alex: you're right in the middle with me then. Sounds exactly like where I sit. De'Vannon: Oh, well that's the middle then there was this Malcolm in the middle of this shit. That's an old show. Y'all.You mentioned earlier about people like being passionate about starting their podcast, you made the analogy of the lifeguard and everything. And so, so y'all when you're thinking about starting a podcast, let's not get caught up in what seems like the glitz and the glam of it all. Hey, I've got to show, [00:32:00] you know, it looks like people are making a whole lot of money.You're going to be the next fucking, I guess if you would want to be someone like Joe Rogan or, or, you know, whoever hell is on serious or whatever the case may be, you know, making good bajillions of dollars and everything like that. Okay. So the way you got to go about this is like you, you got to pray about it, meditate, whoever, whatever deity you worship, or if you don't do any of that, get in your head, why you want to do it for reasons other than fame.And then if one day you have. To reach the level of, you know, how a shore, you know, or someone like huge, huge, huge, huge, huge, all the better. But if that doesn't happen, then you're totally happy and satisfied anyway. So why, and this is a big thing with you, Alex, you always challenged, you know, people, you know, why, what's the, why?What's the why? Why are you here? Why are you doing this? I always say, I need you to not even know why I feel the way I feel, why I believe what I believe, why am I doing what I'm doing? So if you're going to start a [00:33:00] podcast and there's all kinds of podcasts from people talking about gossip, the clothes, the shoes, the titties, the sex to music, to business, so much business.There's a good variety, but why do you want to do it? And what, what unique thing do you have to say? Are you just trying to, and like, and there's nothing wrong with looking into it, some stuff we start and we don't finish it. And there's no shame in that because we're all on a journey. So anything more you would care to say about.About purpose. Alex: Yeah. I think that this is, like you said, this is where I always tell people to start, because what I find is people burn out too quick because they didn't sit back and think about their why. And like you're saying, people go to the, the, the wanderings of the world, like, that's one of the big networks.The MPRs is the cereal that the Joe Rogan's right? Like these, these big names and podcasts and say, I want to do that, but you and I know this, like no one ever got famous because they wanted to be famous. Right? Like there has to be something that you do. And it wasn't usually [00:34:00] most of the time I'd say it wasn't their initial tent.They started something because they cared. They had a why behind why they were doing it the first place. And I find that people start instead was saying, I'm gonna get rich. I'm gonna get famous. I'm gonna quit my job. When that doesn't happen, they quit really. Like, they just stopped way too soon. But if, instead you say, you know what I really care about, there's always dogs walking by my window.I don't know why, but I have like a busy street and there's like people with their dogs, like all the time, I care about dog walking. So we use that as an example. Right. And how to get help your dog be more appropriate when you're walking them. So they don't go off to every squirrel and bark at every other dog.Right. Like if you're passionate about that and you have like a real, why behind that matter to you about how, like you used to be embarrassed about taking your dog out for a walk. Cause it was so misbehaved, right? Like if you had that, why behind it? And that's why you decided to do this, you might do really well in that niche, but you've got to sit down and decide, okay, why am I going to do this?I want to help educate other people, but they don't have to be embarrassed about their dog. Right. And I, I don't have a dog. So this is probably a terrible example. But you get the idea. I'm saying you pick that little focus and say, this is who I'm going to speak to. [00:35:00] I'm doing it because I care because I want to help someone else not struggle.The way that I did when you start with that, it makes it a lot easier for you to keep on going when things get. Cause defendant, you talking about like doing the editing and stuff like that. And yeah, we found some, like, you have found a really simple way to do this and your show sounds really good. So anyone could duplicate that, right?Like you could teach someone to do that. And like I said, probably 30 minutes, someone would be set up to win in podcasting, but in the day you still have to sit and do the work at some point when those times get tough and you have that strong, why you can say, you know what, I'm doing this for my neighbor.They really need to hear this episode. I've got to get this out. But if you're saying I'm not getting any richer, I'm not getting more famous. Why am I even wasting my time? You're going to stop too soon. And now the flip side is something that you mentioned as well, which is some people they, they just are trying it out there.Their friend does it. And they're like, oh, I'm gonna try doing. There is no harm in that. If you do three episodes inside, it's your least favorite thing on the planet. At least you can say you tried it so you don't need to go through all this, unless you feel that there's a real reason for it. If you're just exploring a passion or a potential passion or hobby, go for it.There's no reason to stay in it. If it's just not right for you, don't feel like you have to. There's [00:36:00] plenty of other mediums. But if you are getting into this for a specific reason and you know that there is some power behind it, start with that. Why really determine it. Sit down. I even talk about writing it out, write it out.Think about who is me listening, and then start going for it from there. De'Vannon: Child. See, that's why I had to have you on my show. You have a clear mind, you have, you're just teaming and overflowing with posse own. Then all the things that makes people want to get up and do shit. You're like a natural born leader.Like, like, like Barack Obama, you know, the main reason why white people, not all white people, but like a lot of them, a lot of Republicans really hate him is because he has that essence, that flare, that thing, you can't go to school for. Nothing wrong with going to leadership schools and all of that. You know, people got their different ways of some people are just born with that thing that makes people want to get behind them and their delivery when [00:37:00] they're talking.And speaking is as though they've done it ever since eternity was spawn into motion that you have that same spirit about Alex: you. Thank you. That totally just made my day. I could go ahead and we can hang up now and I'm good to go, actually, you know, I always say this, I, when, when Obama was leaving office after a second term, I always so president Obama was like on his way out.I always say no matter who's president for the rest of my life, they're never going to be that polished. Like, there's just no way, like, we're all gonna have to get used to a lower standard of like just the ability to speak. Cause everyone else talks. And I'm like, what are they trying to say? Like spit it out, man.You know? Like, but so yeah, I mean, president Obama set a standard from that regard. I, I appreciate you even putting me in that category. Like I said, just made my day. Thank you for that. De'Vannon: You know, only speaks the truth. Alex: I know it, you know, actually that's one thing that I just, I have to say this, I actually reminded myself, I put it down on a piece of paper cause earlier.So for me being a Christian, like I don't mean over spiritualize things, but I was going to, I prayed about this interview today, knowing it was coming up, prayed for you as well. And I felt like God reminded me of like [00:38:00] your, your genius, if you will, you've got a sense of boldness and realness that is just so rare in the world.And I believe that that's why you're going to succeed so much in the world. Like you're already succeeding, but I just believe that it's just gonna continue to multiply and God's going to bless the fact that you're again bold and you're real. Those just aren't things anymore. Like in today's world, unfortunately not like it used to be at least.And you have that rare gift and I just really respect that from you. And, and so I just wanted to say thank you for that. I had to say some time during this interview. De'Vannon: Thank you. I appreciate your kind words. I want you to remind me though, cause I seem to remember my research. If you like in the beginnings of pod match, Like maybe you were doing yard work or something like that.And you had like an epiphany or like something, some sort of knowledge came to you in a, in a it's like you went back inside and you started writing. Alex: Oh yeah, I definitely wasn't doing yard work. I live in a condo because I hate yard work so much. So you De'Vannon: were doing something else that you stopped Alex: it?[00:39:00] Yeah, I was actually working out, so it was right at the beginning of COVID and I was doing like a kettlebell workout. Cause I only had a few things at home at that point. Like I had to buy equipment, but I had like a kettlebell. So I was like swinging a kettlebell, like thinking about this idea and literally, I can't even explain it the van and like, it just like, it hit me at one.I've got not the weight, but I mean like the the idea hit me. I put down the weight, I ran inside to some whiteboards and I have three whiteboards behind, like where I'm at right now behind like this screen here. And I just mapped the whole thing out. Like it just hit me in an, in a moment. Can't really.It just came out of nowhere. Like again, when I'm working out, I'm not usually thinking of business, but it just, it really hit me in that moment. And you talking about pod match? Oh, so sorry. Yeah. Pod match specifically. Cause I came back from a conference I spoke at right before the world shut down like a week before the world shut down, which a 2000 person conference.It was the first week of March, 2020. And that's where people continuously were telling me I'm having trouble finding guests for my show. And it was interesting that same conference there's people there that were like, Hey, I just released this book. Do you know any podcasts about this? I [00:40:00] could talk to you.And I was actually saying, oh, I just talked to that person, come over here. Let me introduce you real quick. So it's making those connections there and I'm not always the smartest guy in the world. I came home, not knowing what to do with that idea. And then when I was working, I was when that, when that came forth.So yeah, the idea for pod match came from during that workout is when it just really was like, this is what I've got to do. And it came to like a moment, you De'Vannon: know, that that was a moment of divinity. And this is the sort of thing that comes to people who call upon the Lord who call up on Who call upon the, you know, power is greater than a power greater than themselves, because there's been several times in my life in the Hebrew Bible and always referred to the Bible as the Hebrew Bible, because I always like to pay tribute and homage to the middle east from where the Bible really Alex: comes from.And I, but my mom is Hebrew. So I appreciate that. Do you speakDe'Vannon: the language? Alex: No, I take fully after my dad. Who's Italian. Sorry. [00:41:00]De'Vannon: He ruined Italian. Ain't a bad mix. Alex: Oh, no, not at all. I'm De'Vannon: happy. Pretty good. You know, the Hebrew Bible speaks to us about a still small voice. There was a prophet in, something was going on and it was like, you know, there was a fire and a wind, but God wasn't in the fire and the wind, but then they know here it comes a still a still small voice when I Gosh, I have so many examples.Let me see. What's a good one. And epiphany like that came when I was trying to get the name for my massage business, I was at a wine party and I didn't know what to name it. A friend looked up like in a moment, it's like, it just hit her from nowhere. And she was like, you need to find something has to do with your third eye.And then that's how I found the Swahili word for vision, which means my own. Oh. And my massage business was my own a massage and wellness. When I was coming off of being homeless and I was a janitor, I had walked off of the [00:42:00] gym to job as they pissed me off. And I was trying to figure out what to do. I was setting steals.And when it came to me to look up food delivery jobs, and I had like three felonies, I still have those felonies on my record and I couldn't get a job anywhere. And I thought about that and I ended up being able to get hired that way. It's it's, didn't like these quiet moments in a workout is a quiet time and meditation as a form of active meditation to me.Yes. You know, I feel like the Lord can speak to us because our minds are not as busy as they usually are. And so the Lord can slip an idea into our conscious, you know, and then we can immediately go and do something about it. So I was very intrigued when I read that, wherever it is that I've, that I saw that ad.And I was like, Hmm, it looks like the spirit spoke to Alex in this moment. And then re energized his soul to neatly go and do it because when God puts something in you, he also gives you the [00:43:00]energy to go about the business of getting it done. And then when other people are looking at you thinking, well, how is he doing that?And how is he keeping it all together? It looks exhausting because it's not their calling, you know what, you're yours. And so this work that you're doing is not just a natural work, but it's a spiritual. And you see not all forms of ministry have to do with preaching from a pulpit or be, or have to do with a church.When I was going to go be a recruiter in the air force, my spiritual leader, evangelists, Nelson who was a prophetess and her own, you know, in a, in a highly clever woman, you know, a true prophet is I don't, it's very hard to find people like that anymore, you know, and she was like, you know, that's ministry that you're going to go do.And I was like, recruiting, you know, what does that have to do with ministry and everything like that. But anything that you're doing to enhance somebody's livelihood is true religion. That is mission work that is outreach, and it can come in any kind of form. I don't give a shit if it's a Tik TOK channel, you know, so you don't have to go to church to do the lowers the work.[00:44:00]And so I just want it to really drive home the divinity that surrounds the brands that you've created and how divine the nature is of what you're doing at its core. Alex: Yeah, thank you for that. You know, you talking about this, like that still small voice. That's always been so true for me. And whenever someone in my life who I know who happens to also be a believer in Jesus when like, oh, I keep on asking God about this.He's just not answering. I always say, have you taken any time to listen? And the answer is always, no, not really. I'm like, well, if it's a still small voice and you're just, God help God, God, God, God, God. Like, you're not really given any time to hear anything. And in my life, that was not, that was not a normal moment for me to have like, yes, like you're saying like for me, I wasn't like listening to loud music.I usually don't listen to music while I work out. So it was quiet. So it is like somewhat therapeutic, but I didn't expect God to speak to me in that moment. I think he just needed my attention and you're right. And since then, I've learned to make intentional time just to sit down and be [00:45:00] quiet. Some people call it meditation.It's just like, you're, you're not letting your mind actively just run, just sitting down and like being present in that moment, being still. And any other idea of had is coming those moments. And people who maybe aren't spiritual at all right. Aren't into that stuff. This might sound totally crazy, but I can not really take full credit for any of my ideas now execution.I can, because at the end of the day, an idea, no matter where it comes from, it doesn't really matter if you'll don't do anything with it. So I've always been able to, to perform and execute at a high level, but I really give God the credit for the ideas that I've had. And that, that is my ministry. Like church, the churches here, where, where I live, they all shut down.When COVID happened, there was a year and a half where that wasn't even an option anymore. And so this just became my ministry. I was used to serving at church, like I was used to greeting at the door and picking up the trash. Like, those are the things I love to help do or parked cars, whatever it is. But then it just became, you know what, this is my ministry.This is what I have. And I felt like God spoke it to me. And I just have done my best to steward it really well. And I'm glad that you brought it [00:46:00] up that way. I've never gotten to share it quite like that before. De'Vannon: Hallelujah, tabernacle and praise it's it's. It's a good thing to always take the time to invite God into whatever it is that you're doing and to get quiet and listen.And just because you don't feel like you hear anything. And when we were talking about God speaking, y'all, we're not necessarily talking about an audible voice, although it's not like he can't do that as like you just kind of know, and you also understand that it's it comes with a zest of energy and inspiration.That is a part from how you usually are. And so when we say God is speaking or something like that, that's really generally what we mean. And so, so you create a pod match to bridge people, hosts and guests. How many people are on pod match now Alex: there at time of recording this there's about 27,000 people using it, De'Vannon: 27,000 [00:47:00] people.So. And then we said that the average to speak to us about the averages of about how many episodes, someone records before they quit the average in the Alex: industry. Yeah. So people who quit, unfortunately, it's called pod fade. It's like been used forever. You've heard pod fade. It's seven episodes is like the magic number that people would just like, I'm done forget this.Like that's where that people just tend to stop. But I decided to look past that. So let's imagine you get past the seven episodes, where do people stop the amount of people that make it to one year after passing the seven year mark? So I think it's something like 90% or 95% of people stop at seven episodes.So the 5% that keep on going 90% of them stop that before the end of one year. So, you know, granted one episode per week, let's just say 50. Like only a very small fraction are making it to that. Like, I don't know the exact number, cause I haven't been able to drill down to the data that much. Cause it's hard to really get access to, but it's, it's almost, nobody makes it to 50 episodes.Like that [00:48:00] is an extremely rare thing. And it's a huge achievement because it basically means if, Hey, if you're doing one episode a year or a day or a week after one year, you've got about 50, 52 episodes. Right. And so yeah, that's where people are really stopping it. It goes back to them and we said they don't have a strong wide and maybe they just want to test it and that's fine.Or they spent all their money trying to get those first few episodes produce and other out of, out of money. Cause they thought they had to go spend it all. Those are some of the most, those are the main reasons that was really hard. That's why people stop it at that really low number. De'Vannon: So. I want to dig deeper into pod match.So pod match, it's very, it's a very organized website. Another issue that I had when I had my team of assistant or whatever, my production team, fuckingfucking everything up and call it, creating stress on my life where they didn't need to be. So they booked this person. Now they got a. If I want to ask this person something, I have to let the assistant know, then they've got [00:49:00] an email them. Then I've got to wait for them to email me back. I got to request pictures to use for promotions that they had to request their bio.Then I got to talk about whether or not they're going to send me their book. You know, anything they might want to talk about it. It could take like weeks pod match with what Alex has done is combined everything into an electronic media kit on your profile page. So we're like on a dating app. If you're going to say that you're a five foot, two green eyes, brunette hair, 10 inch Dick, triple Z, boobs, whatever the fuck you want to say, you know, you like long walks and kayaking.Doing the bioluminescence and shit and all of that, you know, we're going to have on there, your biography about you, you're already approved photos. Your call to action, your links, your social media, everything is all on one side. And page 10, if you're a guest and 10 questions, you're ready to answer. So that way, when you evaluating somebody, these 50 questions that you [00:50:00] were going to ask them is already there before you, this is saving you time, energy, and effort.It's the problem is one of the greatest things that I appreciate about it. Cause I'm like this entire media kit is right here. It's already done. And there are other websites out there that are trying to do with pod matches doing, but they're failing miserably. Because I've been on some of those y'all were acquired.Who were those people, pod being, and that you acquired, then you gobbled them up and hopefully get the gobble more. Because as I meet people, say like, sometimes when I'm on, I have a standing profile on matchmaker.fm. I don't actively use it. I just leave it there. And if somebody messages to me then grapes, and then I tell them about pod match and they never heard of it.Then they go sign up on pod. Alex: I love you. De'Vannon: I'm all like, you need to do better than matchmaker because matchmaking there's other websites out there now. And I haven't seen any of the others, but I'm like, I haven't found one [00:51:00] that is easy to use as pot match. They have everything there. Then, then Alex has like systems there to encourage.You to do things. There's like a rating system systems. We've been making it like the top 10. And then there's your affiliate program where bitches can get paid too. So tell us about these intricacies. Alex: Yeah, I mean, go back to the media kit. That was like really early on that we decided to do that because of the same problem.That's one of your listeners. So everyone listening to sex, drugs and Jesus, right now, you don't care how long it took Devon. And to get me booked or how long it took them, like how long it took to find a picture of like all these things, right? You don't, that doesn't matter. Like the back and forth of that, what matters is the content getting out there?And so in my mind, I was like, Hey, we need to get all this on pod match so people can just make it really simple. So it's like, okay, yeah. I want this guy as a guest, or I want this lady as a guest. Like I want this person to be on my. Cool. Here's their images. Here's their bio. Here's some questions ready to answer.In [00:52:00] case we get stuck. All these things, like the idea was just to have a one-stop shop to make the whole process seamless. You can book straight through the platform. So if you want to basically schedule the interview, you can use our built-in messaging platform. You don't ever have to exchange an email unless you want to.And I, some people would like to, and that's great. That's fine. I actually prefer people to actually make a, build a relationship as well. But if you don't want to, you don't have to do any of that. And yet, so we built this thing in just basically say, this is a one-stop shop for finding your guests or being a guest.That's the idea and everything you need is right here in the platform. And then for me personally, going back to just like the purpose side of things, I love this industry and I want to help creators be able to make some extra money. Cause I get it. Like even if you're spending 50 bucks on. That's that's a lot of money to some people that's like eating for a day for some people like they, they might not have that.So if they're saying I'm going to start this, I want to way they can make that back. So we really did the affiliate program. We have some we're calling pod value initiative, which basically means if you're completing interviews, using our platform, we're going to give you a piece of it. [00:53:00] Like we actually split our revenue in half.So 50% of our revenue we're giving back to creators that are using the platform. And it just kind of, there's a whole mathematical equation. I'm not going to get into, but basically the point is we just want to say, Hey, you know what creator? So the podcast host side of things here is a little cut of what we're making.Just our way of saying thanks and stay in the industry, keep it up. Because end of the day, that 10% of people that make it past their first year, I would love to help make that 11% of people making it. Like that would be a dream for me to just help increase it by 1%. Now that might be a really ambitious goal or not ambitious enough, but right now that's my.And I know if we could put a little bit money in people's pockets, make the whole process more seamless than maybe, maybe just, maybe we'd be able to do that. And that's really, my big focus is to help those creators because ultimately when they share an episode, that's what serves the world. This episode going out is what helps people, not all the administration that went behind it De'Vannon: and keeping in this same spirit, the pie, the pie upon pros community is a big deal.And so, and this is one thing [00:54:00] that, that I, that I really appreciate and got so much out of, especially at the beginning. So as a podcast, And especially during these times that we're like still kind of reeling with this pandemic, the feeling of isolation can be quite poignant and you can feel alone, espe

This week I sit down with fellow podcaster Alex SanFiliipino. I met Alex when I first started out podcasting and he was more than helpful.Alex has been a podcaster for many years and along with a very popular show, Alex serves the podcasting community with his innovative software and services.If you're a podcaster check this episode out you'll probably learn something, if you're thinking of starting a podcast, this is a must listen cause it's not too late to start a podcast.Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.You can find Alex at https://podpros.com Join us for the next Break Room Zoom Party

Podcasters who have been at the grind for a long time tend to get exhausted spending so much time and energy on all of the podcast gruntwork like scheduling and publishing tasks. Podcast gruntwork is a silent killer, one that you don't even realize is killing your show until it's too late. Today's guest, Alex Sanfilippo, is going to help us breathe more life into our podcasting process. He's the founder of Podcastsop.com and PodMatch. He's also the host of his own podcast, called Podcasting Made Simple. By the end of this episode, you'll know the systems you need to implement RIGHT NOW, and you'll learn how to conserve your energy to make the podcasting process as pain-free as possible.

When it comes to finding the right guest to be on your show, you have to do the legwork of research to see how they fit into your podcast sphere. Who is this person? What do they have to say? And what is their experience and knowledge that they're going to bring to the table for your listener?  Today's episode is going to highlight some really important aspects of how finding “good” guests is integral to your show. Joining me today is the host of Podcasting Made Simple and the founder of podmatch.com, Alex Sanfilippo. He shares some clever insights from his journey in podcasting as a host and professionally as well in the podcasting space. Tune in to hear about: How to evaluate your audience and hone in on your ideal listener. The importance of having a strong “why” before starting your podcast. Alex's exact pitching process landing him A-list authors to be guests on his podcast. Resources mentioned in this episode: NetGalley https://www.netgalley.com/  Pod Match https://podmatch.com/  PodcastSOP https://podcastsop.com/  Pod Pros https://podpros.com/  The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick https://bookshop.org/books/the-mom-test-how-to-talk-to-customers-learn-if-your-business-is-a-good-idea-when-everyone-is-lying-to-you/9781492180746 The Practice by Seth Godin https://bookshop.org/books/the-practice-shipping-creative-work/9780593328972 How to Be a Podcast Guest - EP 39 https://www.organizedsound.ca/how-to-be-a-podcast-guest-episode-39/ Engage with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/ https://www.instagram.com/podpros_com/  https://www.facebook.com/PodcastingPros  Check out his podcast "Podcasting Made Simple" https://podcasting.buzzsprout.com/ Connect with Mary! Find more secrets and the full transcript at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/ Send feedback with a voicemail message at https://www.speakpipe.com/visiblevoice or email Mary with your thoughts at VisibleVoicePodcast@gmail.com Keep in touch on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/ To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at https://www.organizedsound.ca.

Podmatch helps podcasters find more guests and guests find more gigs. Check out my interview with Alex Sanfilippo, Founder of Podmatch Hosted by Jennifer Henczel. I have with me today Alex Sanfilippo, the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple AND Founder of PodPros.com – a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry – and creator of the very popular services called Podmatch. PodMatch is super hot right now! Everyone is raving about it, because it matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews. Be inspired by Alex's podcasting and entrepreneurial journey. Find out about solutions you can use to improve your podcast, save time and find community. Hear about Alex's passion for community.   “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”Helen Keller.   Here are links to some of the resources we discussed in the interview: Podmatch – Get a discount with this link. Podfest – Get 20% off tickets PodcastSOP – What's an SOP? SOP = Standard Operating System. PodcastSOP is a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases. Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gwande – great stories about SOPs. Believe me, you will be inspired! It's a great book. One of my favorites.   GUEST: Connect with Alex Sanfilippo https://www.facebook.com/PodcastingPros https://www.instagram.com/podpros_com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/podpros/ https://www.youtube.com/c/PodPros_com https://twitter.com/podpros_com   Guess what else!!! I'll be speaking at Podfest Expo! I'm so thrilled that I've been invited to host a couple WOMEN in Podcasting panels. So, if you're able to make it, I would love to see you there in person. What a breath of fresh air it will be for podcasters and video show hosts to connect again face-to-face. I'm so honored to be part of this beautiful podcasting family. HOST: Jennifer Henczel Podcasts: Women in Podcasting VIP Club and Inspiring Influencers Show Join the Women in Podcasting Facebook group to connect with other podcasters and expert guests. I'd love to be a guest on your podcast on these topics:  CONTACT ME

In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Alex Sanfilippo. Alex is the host of the top-rated podcast called Podcasting Made Simple. He is also the founder of PodPros.com, a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry. Alex and his team have created popular services like PodMatch, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and PodcastSOP, a project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases.

Alex Sanfilippo is a podcast software founder and a podcast host. Founder of PodMatch - a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews and PodcastSOP -project management tool that helps podcasters keep up with their episode releases. PodPros a software company focused specifically on the podcasting industry and the hub that builds community around it all.    Alex shares His Light Bulb minuteHow a golf ball lit his passion of entrepreneurshipHis "serve people together" philosophyAlex and his team are finding ways to improve the quality of life for podcasters and guests, learn how.Enjoy the Episode. Watch the Episode via YouTube https://youtu.be/-luQfiLPKPYDescript https://share.descript.com/view/jHknOFN1J19Website https://onlineforauthors.org/Find Alex:Blog Post: https://onlineforauthors.org/episode-12-building-community-with-alex-sanfilippo/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexJSanfilippoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Hosts And Guests For Interviews https://podmatch.com/signup/onlineforauthors PodPros Where you will find Podcast guests and hosts who are passionateabout serving the world with meaningful content! https://community.podpros.com/share/qq5HIgiALT4guQzfPodPros Q2 Event (Early Access) A Virtual Podcasting Event On 04/21/22

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated entrepreneurship podcast Podcasting Made Simple, and the founder of PodMatch.com and PodcastSOP. Listen to learn about why some podcasters stop podcasting, what to do when you're starting out, how SOPs can help your workflow, and how PodMatch and PodcastSOP came to be. 

What's going on in the podcasting industry? Podcasting has been around since 2004. However, it is still in its infancy in many ways; but that's about to change! Listen in as two podcasting veterans discuss the history of podcasting, the current state of podcasting, and the future of podcasting. In this conversation, you'll hear from the founder of the popular podcast conference, Podfest Multimedia Expo, Chris Krimitsos, and Alex Sanfilippo, founder of PodMatch, PodcastSOP, and host of the top-rated podcast titled Podcasting Made Simple. This is the state of podcasting!More: https://PodPros.com/160

About Alex: I started my first business at the age of 10. I began selling used golf balls in my neighborhood and realized that I enjoyed generating sales and keeping track of profit margins. (Yes, odd for a 10-year-old!)Fast forward to my late teen years, and I launched a technology company that created virtual tours of properties listed for sale on the MLS. I fell in love with real estate and decided to invest as soon as I turned 18. REI was a short-lived career choice due to the 2007 – 2009 recession. (Yes, I lost a TON of money.)I pivoted to an industry that was thriving during the recession years.I got my foot in the door (Thanks, dad!) at an aerospace company. I was a part-time receiving clerk who broke down boxes and took out the trash. (Humbling for a guy who was on the way to the Forbes 30 under 30 list!)I discovered a passion for aerospace and corporate business. I worked my way up in the industry and eventually became a senior executive in a large publicly traded aerospace organization.After 15 years, I decided to return to my first love of entrepreneurship. Here is some of what I've done (Note: I started working on some entrepreneurial ventures three years before leaving aerospace.)I got into a lot of fun things. Including building a globally ranked Christian multi-author blog (DailyPS.com) with more than 130 writers creating daily content. I did some web design. I traveled all around the USA, speaking at conferences. I was coaching people wanting to start their own businesses/side hustles.I loved coaching. It inspired me to launch my podcast, Creating a Brand. (Now a top 20 entrepreneurship podcast on Apple!)This finally brings us to the present day. On March 10th, 2020, I had the idea for PodMatch.com. On June 15th, 2020, we launched it into early beta. (Bootstrapped, lean SaaS startup!)On September 27, 2021, we launched our second podcasting software, PodcastSOP.com.I now spend my time adding value to people's lives by being a guest on podcasts!

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and SaaS entrepreneur and PodMatch founder Alex Sanfilippo as they discuss taking calculated risks, the pros & cons of SaaS, Covid & the rise of podcasting. In this episode you'll learn about: - Sacrificing the good for the potentially great - The pandemic, self-reflection & the phenomenal rise of podcasting - Making data-driven decisions & improving user experience in your SaaS business - and much more! EPISODE NOTES Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated entrepreneurship podcast, Creating a Brand, and the founder of two types of podcasting software: PodMatch.com, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews and PodcastSOP, a project management software that is specifically designed for podcasters to help them keep episode releases on track. You can learn more here: PodMatch: Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Hosts And Guests For Interviews PodPros: Software Solutions Specifically for Podcasters Podcast & Website: Creating A Brand ----------------- Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by leaving a review and a comment. Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes! If you'd like to connect more, you can find me here: Website: www.wiredforsuccess.solutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wired_for_success/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudia.garbutt.1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-garbutt/ HELPFUL RESOURCES Worried you might be headed for burnout? Take my quiz to identify common warning signs and assess your current burnout risk: https://ivlv.me/aX1ZF Wanna find out how I can help you leverage the power of your mind and tap into the wisdom of your body to feel fully aligned, trust your intuition, and achieve your goals with ease and joy rather than with constant hustle and pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion – book a free 20min Strategy Session with me: https://bit.ly/2YemfIe Are you too busy to enjoy your life and would like to free up more time to do all the things you love? Check out my “5 Days to Getting Your Life Back” productivity course that teaches ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs how to win back 1-2h of precious time each day

This week, Glenn the Geek and Producer Jaime share our final LIVE recording from Podfest Origins in Tampa! Ariel Smith of The Food Truck Scholar takes us down a track on Audience Growth, sharing how she's used her podcast as a positioning piece. Then, on Track 2, Alex Sanfilippo of Podmatch.com and PodcastSOP.com talks about surviving and thriving during your first year or NEXT year as a podcaster. And, our third track is a key note brought to you by our Title Sponsor, Buzzsprout! To help you out with your Monetization and Marketing, they will share how to ask for your listeners' support without sounding desperate. Plus, we'll share our latest community shout outs and reveal our trivia prize for the holidays. Welcome to the conference!Chapters:4:38 - Podfest on the Move - Shoutouts7:48 - Track #1: Audience Growth with Ariel Smith illustrates using your podcast as a positioning piece19:12 - Track #2: Audience Growth with Alex Sanfilippo discusses how to survive and thrive during your first year or next year as a podcaster29:34 - Track #3: Monetization and Marketing from Buzzsprout on how to ask for listener support (without sounding desperate)35:44 - Trivia Segment with Jonathan Oakes from Trivial Warfare38:28 - ClosePresented by: Podfest Multimedia ExpoTitle Sponsor: BuzzsproutHosts and Executive Producers: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Producer Jaime of Flint Stone Media, Florida Podcast Network, and Business in the Bedroom | Catch their past show, Finding Florida!Link: Submit Yourself as a Speaker to Podfest 2022!Guest, Track 1: Ariel Smith of The Food Truck Scholar | Ariel's Ebook, Before You Launch A Food Truck: 8 Questions Every Aspiring Food Trucker Should Ask | Ariel on Instagram: @TheFoodTruckScholar | @IAmAriel_SmithGuest, Track 2: Alex Sanfilippo of PodMatch and PodcastSOPTrack 3, provided by Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout's Podcasting Q&ALinks: Producer Jaime's Podcasting 101 Launch Workshop | Producer Jaime's Podcasting 102 Booster ClassTrivia Host: Jonathon Oakes of Trivial Warfare | Prize for Holidays 2021: TASCAM TM-70 Dynamic MicrophoneEmail the Hosts: Glenn: Glenn@HorseRadioNetwork.com | Jaime: Jaime@FlintStoneMedia.comVocal Editor: Paul StevensAssistant Producer: Jorge HernandezIntro Voice Over Artist: Jodi KrangleEq

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and SaaS entrepreneur and PodMatch founder Alex Sanfilippo as they discuss taking calculated risks, the pros & cons of SaaS, Covid & the rise of podcasting.    In this episode you'll learn about: - Sacrificing the good for the potentially great - The pandemic, self-reflection & the phenomenal rise of podcasting - Making data-driven decisions & improving user experience in your SaaS business - and much more!  EPISODE NOTES Alex Sanfilippo is the host of the top-rated entrepreneurship podcast, Creating a Brand, and the founder of two types of podcasting software: PodMatch.com, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews and PodcastSOP, a project management software that is specifically designed for podcasters to help them keep episode releases on track.   You can learn more here: PodMatch: Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Hosts And Guests For Interviews PodPros: Software Solutions Specifically for Podcasters Podcast & Website: Creating A Brand ----------------- Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by leaving a review and a comment. Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes!   If you'd like to connect more, you can find me here: Website: www.wiredforsuccess.solutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wired_for_success/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudia.garbutt.1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-garbutt/   HELPFUL RESOURCES Worried you might be headed for burnout? Take my quiz to identify common warning signs and assess your current burnout risk: https://ivlv.me/aX1ZF   Wanna find out how I can help you leverage the power of your mind and tap into the wisdom of your body to feel fully aligned, trust your intuition, and achieve your goals with ease and joy rather than with constant hustle and pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion – book a free 20min Strategy Session with me: https://bit.ly/2YemfIe   Are you too busy to enjoy your life and would like to free up more time to do all the things you love? Check out my “5 Days to Getting Your Life Back” productivity course that teaches ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs how to win back 1-2h of precious time each day

We all are born with greatness and creativity within ourselves. Although we might believe that it fades away with time, that does not mean we have to give up. Today, my guest is someone who challenges himself to get out there and serve the world in the best way he thinks he can. He started his first business at the age of 10 by selling used golf balls in his neighborhood. He is the creator of PodMatch, a website that helps podcasters and guests to find each other, which he started when COVID hit in March 2020. Alex Sanfilippo, a writer, speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur, joins us for today's episode to share his wisdom on how he explores growing a business through brand and community.Alex's Story - Alex starts the conversation with his story of discovering his entrepreneur mindset at a very young age and how it affected him as an adult.Failures Hurt – Failures are inevitable. However, as Alex says, failures can not stop us if we accept them as lessons and learn from them.Time to Shift – Sometimes, we do not have to continue the work for the sake of starting. We may need to shift the journey. Alex emphasizes gaining views from others' perspectives in such occurrences.Open up –  Sharing your journey with others makes you more humble. Other than that, opening up yourself and your entrepreneur journey may inspire someone out there. Alex believes such transparency even can bring you your next customer sometimes.Solve the Problem  - Alex highlights the necessity of finding the solutions for a problem. He shares the story behind the PodMatch as an example for it.Get More Done by Doing Less – Alex states that getting more done by doing less is about learning the right work to do instead of getting all the job done. Have Three Filters – Alex talks about three filters for our tasks named automate, delegate, or eliminate to achieve the best for yourself other than staying as good.Resources:Connect with AlexLinledIn: linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/Website: creatingabrand.comFacebook: facebook.com/AlexJSanfilippoInstergram: instagram.com/ajsanfilippo/ PodcastSOP: podcastsop.com/PodMatch: podmatch.com/Community:PodMatch - Podcast Guest Interviews : facebook.com/groups/podmatchgroupPodMatch Community: community.podmatch.com/ Mentioned in the episodeOvercome Limiting Beliefs and Access Your Potential with Bobbi Kahler: creatingabrand.com/overcome-limiting-beliefs-and-access-your-potential-with-bobbi-kahler/Who Needs You Now?: bobbikahler.com/awareness/episode065/Alex Sanfilippo speaking at the Outlier Podcast Festival |How to Set Yourself Up For Long-Term Podcasting Success: creatingabrand.com/portfolio/how-to-set-yourself-up-for-long-term-podcasting-success/Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward: goodreads.com/book/show/9641795-necessary-endings?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ia5waAP0cA&rank=1

In this episode, I'm really excited to have as my guest, Alex Sanfilippo, host of the Creating a Brand Podcast and founder of Podmatch, which automatically matches ideal podcast hosts and guests for interviews Alex has worked in real estate investing and in aerospace; he started a blog and built that into a multi-author blog with more than 130 writers on it. He also recently launched PodcastSOP.com, a software service for podcasters to manage the workflow of each new episode release. In our discussion, Alex talked to me about: How to focus your podcast on your dream listener (and that's a model for focusing your business on your dream client) The importance of a media pack or podcast one-sheet for landing speaking or podcast guest spots Seek to be a person of value first Listen to the podcast to learn more. https://innovabiz.co/alexsanfilippo (Show Notes and Blog) https://innovabiz.com.au/innovabuzz/ (The Podcasts)

In this episode, I sit down with Alex Sanfilippo. We dive into why Alex started PodMatch (https://podmatch.com/) and PodcastSOP (https://podcastsop.com/). and his need to help solocasters scaling their podcasts. We go deeper into his approach on figuring out product market fit. Alex explains from his experience how to leverage being a guest and a host in podcasting. Alex shares insights on how deliver better customer experiences through podcasting and marketing channels leading to the podcast. Alex's excited and friendly tone shows how passionate he is about helping podcasters and solocasters alike scale their podcasts and grow communities. Special Guest: Alex Sanfilippo.

September was a big month in podcasting as new services launched, new features were added to already-existing services, and podcasting continued to grow. On this episode of the Q'd Up Podcast on Podcasting, John Luckenbaugh and Matthew Stevens take a closer look at some of the latest podcast news, including some new releases and what they'll mean for independent podcasters. From the new features iOS 15 brings to Apple Podcasts and Captivate improving, to the IAB refreshing its taxonomy; September was a month to remember. Listen as John and Matt discuss September's podcast news: Apple Podcasts speeding along (2:31) You can now zip through a podcast at 1.25-times normal speed on Apple Podcasts, allowing people to listen to even more podcasts. But are you actually able to comprehend the information you're hearing at that speed? Matt and John wonder just how many people speed up their playback and how many of those users actually digested what they heard. Apple iCloud Private Relay (8:40) Among the new features Apple released with the latest version of iOS 15 was the iCloud Private Relay. Matt breaks down what that actually is and the guys discuss Bryan Barletta's closer look at the impact it could have on podcasting. IAB refreshes content taxonomy (13:21) As more money pours into podcasting and other forms of digital media, advertisers apparently want more granular options. The IAB -- the foundation that is helping to set the technical standards behind digital media and advertising -- refreshed its content taxonomy, breaking down news content into different subsections for contextual advertising while adding new categories that should help the medium. Captivate releases a new web player (17:54) Podcast hosting platform, Captivate, continues to elevate the podcast game. Among a new slate of features they're rolling out is a new web player. John and Matt break down all the changes and how they'll help independent podcasters who use the platform. Podcast management software (24:22) For podcasters that are struggling with the process of creating and publishing content consistently, PodMatch has your back with a new service. PodcastSOP is a new service that is hoping to make your life easier by creating task lists. John and Matt took a tour of PodcastSOP and give their thoughts on how useful it could be. Follow Q'd Up:https://www.qd-up.com/ (Q'd Up - Website) https://www.instagram.com/qdupaudio/ (Q'd Up - Instagram) https://twitter.com/QdUpAudio (Q'd Up - Twitter) John - Email https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-luckenbaugh (John - LinkedIn) https://twitter.com/MatthewS_NFL (Matt - Twitter) https://twitter.com/Izzys_ink_ (Izzy - Twitter) Izzy - Email Links from the show:http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/apple-podcasts-adds-a-new-playback-speed-option/article_e25c9d58-1c8e-11ec-8844-f741424ccf76.html (Inside Radio) - Apple Podcasts adds a new playback speed option https://soundsprofitable.com/update/apple-private-relay-for-podcasting (Sounds Profitable) - A real-time look at Apple's Private Relay https://iabtechlab.com/press-releases/tech-lab-releases-content-taxonomy-3-0 (IAB Tech Lab) - IAB Tech Lab releases content taxonomy 3.0 https://www.captivate.fm/player-demo/ (Captivate )- Podcast player version 2.0 https://podcastsop.com/ (PodcastSOP)

Brasil - um dos países com o maior número de pessoas ouvindo podcasts mensalmente - A empresa de pesquisa Statistia publicou um mapa mostrando onde os podcasts são mais populares. A Suécia, Irlanda e Brasil são os três principais países com + de 40%, seguido por EUA, Reino Unido, Canadá, Austrália e outros com o percentual de 30%-39%. Isso mostra que embora o podcasting como negócio esteja em ascensão, ainda constitui apenas uma fracção do rendimento global dos meios de comunicação social. De acordo com pesquisas de 1.000 a 5.700 pessoas por país, a Suécia ocupa o primeiro lugar entre 54 países quando se trata de consumo de podcast, com 47% dos entrevistados afirmando que ouviram pelo menos um podcast nos últimos 12 meses. No entanto, os países com números tão altos são poucos e distantes entre si. Ao lado da Suécia, somente a Irlanda e o Brasil são o lar de mais de 40% dos participantes que se entregam aos podcasts. Spotify lança campanha global para incentivar as pequenas e médias empresas a fazer propaganda com áudio. Com "All Ears On You", a plataforma destaca a natureza íntima do áudio como um meio de conexão direta com o cérebro sem distrações.   O PodcastSOP foi lançado essa amanhã – se trata uma ferramenta para gerir o fluxo de trabalho de cada novo lançamento de episódios para o seu podcast, e facilitar a sua manutenção no topo dos espetáculos. TE permite utilizar templates de Podcasters bem-sucedidos ou desenvolver o seu próprio procedimento operacional padrão de Podcast para configurar cada episódio de Podcast para um sucesso organizado. Conforme disse o fundador Alex Sanfilippo, “descobri que uma das principais razões que impedem os podcasters de serem bem-sucedidos é devido ao stress causado pela falta de organização e sistemas, e é precisamente com isso que o PodcastSOP ajuda.   Foi lançado um novo serviço de verificação de áudio de podcast chamado Vib3s. Essa ferramenta de análise gratuita faz um check da qualidade do som do seu podcast, descreve os itens que podem ser melhorados, e a cereja no bolo, fornece conselhos personalizados para melhorar a qualidade do som do seu show! Eu fiz um teste com RSS News - o áudio do podcast teve um score de 3,5 – considerando 0 de ruído, 4,3 de level, 5,0 de variation e 3,9 de compressão.   O Twitter continua a desenvolver seu recurso de gravação do twitter Spaces e a plataforma compartilhou algumas imagens desses novos recursos de gravação. Estas permitiriam aos hosts baixar um arquivo de áudio para edição e reutilização. Atualmente o serviço tem a função de gravar e baixar uma sessão de "spaces", mas, o processo não é o melhor. Uma melhor gravação e reutilização do áudio poderia proporcionar mais oportunidades para podcasting, monetização e crescimento da audiência.   O Spotify está testando "Car Thing", um reprodutor de áudio beta com inteligência artificial. A plataforma quer simplificar a forma como os motoristas acessam seu serviço de streaming. O "Car Thing" pode ser montado diretamente na saída de ventilação do veículo para ouvir música e podcasts, e você pode perguntar ao assistente de voz ou manipular diretamente o touchpad e joystick do dispositivo. De acordo com o Portal “Voicebot”, o Spotify está usando a voz IA do ReadSpeaker para este dispositivo inteligente. Esta é uma versão da mesma plataforma que treinará os pilotos para pilotar o avião de caça F-35 Lightning II.   O Skype agora funcionará a partir de qualquer navegador. Um dos problemas mais comuns dos podcasters que usam o Skype para gravar entrevistas é o desafio de usá-lo a partir de qualquer navegador. O objetivo é ter um Skype melhorado, rápido, confiável e de aparência supermoderna. O novo design e os novos temas serão coloridos. A grade exibida durante as chamadas logo incluirá todos, independentemente de terem ativado ou não o vídeo. Eles também terão, entre outras coisas, sons de notificação personalizados e TwinCam um novo recurso que lhe permitirá adicionar a câmera de um telefone a uma chamada.   Um novo aplicativo de áudio social africano facilitará a realização de negócios em tempo real, assim como bate-papo. Os hindus e os chineses não são os únicos que querem dominar o áudio social. Um grupo de investidores africanos e europeus estão prontos para lançar uma plataforma de áudio afrocêntrico. O novo aplicativo é chamado 'GistHouse' e é semelhante em conceito ao Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces e Green Room, mas centrado em conteúdo africano. Contém 10 novas funcionalidades que a maioria dos usuários tem solicitado. GistHouse não somente permitirá que pessoas de todo o mundo se reúnam para conversar, ouvir e interagir, mas também tornará mais fácil para marcas e empresas fazerem negócios usando voz, receber pagamentos e promover seus produtos e serviços.   O Host de podcast da Omny Studio apresentou algumas estatísticas do Dia Internacional do Podcast. Apple Podcasts recebeu 55% dos downloads em agosto de 2021; o Spotify recebeu 14% (dobrando em downloads ano a ano); e o Google Podcasts é o número 3 com 4,29% (aumento de quase 150%). Os podcasts em alto-falantes inteligentes aumentaram em um terço.   O Spotify diz que em homenagem ao Dia Internacional do Podcast a empresa está introduzindo novos recursos interativos para melhorar a experiência dos criadores e para ajudar os ouvintes a encontrar os podcasts que eles amam. A partir de hoje, Spotify está introduzindo 2 novos recursos interativos de podcasts - Q&A e Pool. O Spotify diz que os novos recursos "facilitam o envolvimento das pessoas com seus programas de podcast favoritos e também para produtores com seu público".   A Apple Podcasts revela os top 10 podcasts de assinatura e também gratuitos na plataforma. A lista abrange três meses desde que iniciaram a estratégia de assinatura. Tendo como podcasts principais a Wondery e Luminary e canais principais The New York Times e audiochuck.   O Clubhouse anunciou uma próxima funcionalidade que lhe permitirá gravar suas salas do Clubhouse. O "Replays" permitirá que você baixe o seu arquivo seu áudio e possa disponibilizá-lo sob demanda no aplicativo. A empresa também acrescentou 3 novos recursos - um mecanismo de busca, um criador de clipes e o lançamento de áudio espacial para usuários do Android. Diretórios Apple I  Spotify I Google I Android I Castbox I Podchaser I PocketCasts I Outros Podcast Descomplicado - Crie podcasts impossíveis de serem ignorados Todas as etapas de como iniciar um Podcast – incluindo planejamento, equipamentos, gravação, edição, publicação e crescimento. Não perca – acesse o link – garanta o seu exemplar e crie podcasts impossíveis de serem ignorados. Use o cupom RSSNEWS50 e garanta 50% de desconto. Curso de Podcast – Completo com Webinário e Consultoria A Escola do Podcast oferece toda a jornada desde os primeiros passos até você lançar o seu podcast. Planejamento, Infraestrutura & Tecnologia, Produção e Divulgação, Estratégia de Lançamento e Pós Lançamento. Acesse o link e lance o seu Podcast em menos de 90 dias. Tags podcast, podcasts, news, notícias, podosfera, spotify, Deezer, castbox, apple Podcasts, áudio, google podcasts, guiacorporativo, rssnews, Audio.ad, Clubhouse, Omny Studio, GistHouse, Skype, TwinCam, Car Thing, Vib3s, twitter Spaces, PodcastSOP, All Ears On You,      Colabora.ai: https://www.colabora.ai/rssnews

Kids can now host their own podcast!    Continue the conversation, join our PRIVATE group - Expert to Influencer Podcasting Secrets   What We Discuss in today's news:   00:00 Introduction 00:32 True Crime has helped solve cases 01:30 PodcastSOP, Vib3s 02:11 Wondery+ Kids podcast 02:55 Comedy Bang Bang World 03:30 Apple's podcast app 04:15 Spotify's Advertising 04:57 Clubhouse is under fire 05:47 CAA buys ICM Partners 06:08 Podcast of the Week: Howie Mandel Does Stuff   Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!   In this episode of the Record Edit Podcast, Dustin Knouse breaks down the news of the week. From a high battery drain bug, kids can now launch their own shows, Apple's failing podcast app to Spotify renaming their ad business. Be sure to download this episode, and follow us so you stay up to date on the most current events in the podcasting industry. Episode Resources: ‘Crime Junkie' host Ashley Flowers lights a fire under cold cases with new nonprofit Comedy Bang Bang World iOS 15 has once again shredded the Podcasts app usability [iOS] High battery drain with Spotify on iPhones with iOS versions 14.8 and 15.0 Hub & Spoke Raises $100,000, Seeks Development & Communications Manager CAA to Buy ICM Partners, Uniting Hollywood Talent Agencies

Happy International Podcast Day! In this special episode, Julie Hood invites five of her favorite podcasting gurus to share their secrets and answer questions… all about podcasting for online course creators. Join Melanie Benson, Adam Schaeuble, Doug Sandler, Alex Sanfilippo and Travis Brown to discover the secrets to podcasting. If you have ever thought about creating a podcast… or just want to improve your podcast, there are so many incredible ideas (and links) in this episode!LINKS MENTIONEDBe sure to follow and subscribe to the podcasts from today's gurus and get their free gifts!  Melanie Benson - Amplify Your Success PodcastGet her free gift “How to Become a Highly Paid Authority” at AuthorityAmplifier.com. Adam Schaeuble - Podcasting Business School AND Podcast Launch Tips PodcastsConnect with Adam for the PodcastingBusiness.School.Doug Sandler - Nice Guys on Business PodcastGet his free Podcast Toolkit here. Travis Brown - Podcast Builder Club PodcastGrab your free PodDeck cards here. Alex Sanfilippo - Creating a Brand PodcastGet free advice from Alex in his Creating a Brand Inner Circle here. Find the perfect guests at PodMatch.com and help developing and PodcastSOP.com.KEY TAKEAWAYSPodcasting is a phenomenal way to build your authority and influence. (Melanie Benson)Start with the person you want to impact and create the show they want to listen to. (Adam Schaeuble)In addition to your online course, there are several other ways to make money from your podcast - without having to find sponsors. (Doug Sandler)Avoid podfade by reducing your output, take a break, reuse content and be authentic, transparent and vulnerable. (Travis Brown). New podcasters should have a narrow focus for your show and podcasters are serving the world. (Alex Sanfillippo)And way too many more to list them all! You'll just have to listen to the full episode.