Ask the Podcast Coach
Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network. Together they have 20 years of podcasting experience and coaching.
Episodes
575 episodes
Embedding Live Streams to Reinforce Your Brand
What do you do when YouTube dies mid-livestream, a fire alarm goes off in your office, and a guest sits frozen on screen for seven awkward minutes? Dave and Jim tackle real live-show disasters this week, plus how to embed your own live stream o...
Hobbies Cost Money - Quit Wasting Your Time
It's Labor Day weekend, but Dave and Jim aren't taking one off from the AI rabbit hole — this episode covers everything from free (and not-so-free) transcription services to the moment ChatGPT started recommending third-party apps mid-workflow,...
Conferences and Communities: Why Go? How to Build?
Dave and Jim spent most of the show riffing on conferences and community, sparked by Dave's recent trip to the Empowered Podcasting Conference. He recapped the small-but-mighty vibe of the event...
Zero to Sixty Podcast
Everyone wants the 10,000-download podcast, but almost nobody wants to talk about how you actually get there. In this episode of Ask the Podcast Coach, Dave Jackson and Jim Collison dig into a listener's question that stops most podcasters cold...
How Do I Get People To Fill Out My Survey
One way to grow your show is to make sure people like your show. So you put out a survey, but nobody provided any feedback. How do you get people to fill out your survey?Video ...
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From Recorded to Live: Should You Switch?
Today we help Ralph who does a daily show that he records, and is switching to a daily show recorded live. What are the pros and cons of doing a live show? Which leads us to talking about what makes a good co-host? Should I ask my best friend t...
Promotions May Need a Longer Runway
Today Dave and Jim talk about the examples movies are providing by releasing trailers months in advance. We also talk about the loss of John C. Dvorak from the No Agenda Show.
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What's one piece of podcasting advice that turned out to be completely wrong for you?
Today I'm joined by Jennifer Longworth from Bourbon Barrel Podcasting (she's an editor who has been doing this for 10 years). We talk about advice that people give that may not work for you. We...
Picking the Right Streaming Platform: Streamyard, Ecamm, EVMux, and OBS Compared
Dave and Jim share their thoughts and experiences with streaming platforms like Streamyard, Ecamm, ...
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A Podcast Launch Doesn't Start Until You Tell Someone
Today we talk about how your show can be in all the directories, but until you start telling everyone you know, your show isn't launched.Sponsors:
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Are You Confusing Your Audience with Split Tests?
Dave Jackson and Jim Collison are back with another lively Saturday morning, ready to answer all your podcasting questions live. In this episode, the hosts dig into a range of hot topics from the evolving landscape of YouTube podcast uploads an...
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Pressure Free Podcasting
So we are still playing with EVMux (which locked up on me 4 minutes into the show) and we explored why validation matters, the importance of understanding your tech platforms, and how to balance podcasting as a hobby versus a business. Whether ...
Experimenting with EvMux
I like Ecamm. When I bought it, I was will to pay for a tool that helped me make lessons for the School of Podcasting and it did live streaming with TONS of options. I now use
AMP Measurement: Does Anyone Care?
Today we start of talking about the new AMP measurements that were unveiled. Do we care? Will anyone implement this?We also talk podcast monetization, and Jim has a new Coffee Pot (exciting!).Sponsors:
Is Video a Fad?
Today Dave is join by guest co-host Marc Ronick from iRonick Media, and the founder of the Empowered Podcasting Conference. They talk about a post from Hall of Fame Podcaster and Head of Community at
What Exactly is AI Slop?
Today we got a question from Kenny from the CuzWilson Show (not a typo). "I'm Kenny Wilson and my new podcast is The Cuz Wilson Show and I talk about people, places, and things named Wilson. I created a YouTube show to supplement the podcas...
Best Practices for Podcast Co-Hosts, Cloud Storage, and Avoiding Website Fiascos
Today we start with the basics (quit saying "New Episode Out" and for Pete's sake, have a domain for your website even if you don't have one).Sponsors:
Are You Ready for the Shift from RSS to API in Podcasting?
In this episode we talk about the following: sharing stories about our moms for Mother’s Day, discussing the latest changes with Spotify’s video podcast distribution and the shift from RSS to API models, reflecting on how these changes could im...
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Why All In One Podcast Platforms Usually Disappoint
All-in-one podcast platforms are everywhere again, and they’re selling the same dream: one login, one bill, one magical dashboard that handles hosting, editing, video, email, websites, and growth. We slow down and ask the uncomfortable question...
Hobbies are Not Free and That Includes Podcasting
The fastest way to burn out in podcasting is believing you can build a professional show on “free” forever. We get honest about the real cost of remote interviews, why Zoom at $20 a month is not the villain, and how the market always moves from...
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Are You Building A Podcast Or Just Adding Work
Today we talk about artwork for Dave's new show, and look at why people aren't using clubhouse like they use to?Sponsors:PodcastBranding.co...
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Apple Video Podcasts Reality Check
We dig into Apple’s upcoming video podcast changes and why pulling audio straight from a video file can wreck a careful audio-first edit. Then we shift to what actually helps creators right now: show notes that serve listeners and search, plus ...
OpenClaw Isn’t Magic
Let an AI agent loose on your computer and you may learn a lesson the hard way: “automation” isn’t the same thing as “safe.” We dig into OpenClaw and the sudden shift from AI that only chats to AI that can act, locally, with access to your file...
Sync Is Not Backup: Saving Your Podcast Files (and Your Sanity)
In this episode of Ask the Podcast Coach, Dave and Jim dive deep into one of the least sexy—but most critical—parts of podcasting: how you store, sync, and back up your files without losing your mind (or your episodes). They talk throu...
From Podcaster to Seller: The School of Podcasting Acquisition Story
In this episode of "Ask the Podcast Coach," Dave Jackson and Jim Collison kick off a jam-packed Saturday morning with some major news—the School of Podcasting has been acquired by Podpage! They dive into what this means for members, reminisce a...
