National Podcast Post Month 2023

Congratulations! You’ve done it! You’ve successfully completed the 2023 National Podcast Post Month challenge.  If you look at the time between the two dates from 2005 to 2023 you’ll see an 18 year gap. 2005 being when I first heard about and began podcasting. 2023 being 18 years since and that podcasting is now my career.  You never know where podcasting will take you. I encourage you to lean into the part of you podcast that spark wonder and dare you to dream.  BIG THANK YOU to Alessandra White and Creative Work Hour for the daily NaPodPoMo support sessions. Alessandra […]

Now that you are at the tale end of National Podcast Post Month did you accomplish your goals? Did your goals change? Did they expand? What makes a deep dive into a challenge like NaPodPoMo transformative is how quickly you learn and how the vision you have for yourself and your podcast changes. If that sounds grandiose, it isn’t. I’ve shared in the past that people have written books which came about because of NaPodPoMo. I think it’s the forced creativity where ideas take form. So, did you accomplish you goals? Did the goal posts for your goals change? What […]

Will you continue your podcast after NaPodPoMo? Or is it a one and done?  Does your podcast merit a sequel or an ongoing series or does you finish it with off with a bow on top? These are the questions you’ve probably asked yourself now that we are at the end of the challenge. Here are some things to consider. Did you enjoy the topic or show flow? Was it a grind and were you gritting your teeth just to get it done? Podcasting is a whole lot of work. If this is painful without joy or reward then perhaps […]

One thing I know about crisis is that it brings about clarity. Now I’m not comparing NaPodPomo to a crisis, but I can say NaPodPoMo always brings about clarity. I think it has to do with the focus, frequency, and time pressure. I know I learn a whole lot about myself each time I do NaPodPoMo.  So, if your NaPodPoMo experience left you feeling the highest of the high or unsure or pondering a thing or two, you’re not alone. Percolate and sit with some of that in early December. Maybe write some thing things out in a journal. Take […]

When it comes the fast tracking our podcast knowledge there is nothing like a challenge to show us the stumbling points, road blocks, and lack of knowledge. Holy smokes this month has been the most challenge NaPodPoMo I’ve had in years. It’s really stretched my tech skills or should I say shown me where my tech skills were lacking. But, I am thrilled at how fast I was able to overcome each stumbling block. How quickly I was forced to not put off something hard. The days were slipping by and the clock was ticking. Sort of like it is […]

You’ve been part of this challenge and have been running on adrenaline, community support, and more than likely some form of caffeine. You see the finished line and are breathing a sigh of relief. But before you take a long recovery nap, let’s think about what happens AFTER NaPodPoMo.  You could continue podcasting, although probably not daily. You could wrap up your show on day 30 and call it a day. Some folks continue with a more sustainable weekly show. Others pat their podcast on the head and pack it away until next year’s NaPodPoMo. Whatever you decide is up […]

So you have a body of work, 30 episodes. The fact is this body of work that you have put together, whatever that happens to be Is your body of work. It shines a spotlight on your mission and your message. You have 30 episodes, so what now? Are you going to ride off into the sunset and call it a day? While, yes, you can do that, what I recommend is that you consider repurposing your content. In what way? Well, whatever way makes sense for you. Would you like to turn some Nuggets out of your episode into […]

What is your podcast elevator pitch?  why do you need this? Well, you’ve been working on this body of work and when you try and tell folks about it, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon. It’s easy to get lost in the details, and if someone isn’t into podcasting in the way that you are, they may just look at you and they’re eyes may start to glaze over or they may want to look past you.  So here’s a thought. Come up with your podcast elevator pitch.  a really short summary that allows the person you are […]

Let’s talk about your podcast call to action

Breakthrough will happen, but only if you keep going. Imagine if I had given up at any stage.

If you’re listening to your fellow NaPodPoMo podcaster’s shows, let them know. We all know podcasting is a whole heck of a lot of work. A kind word, a verbal or written pat on the back goes a long way.

A challenge like NaPodPoMo allows for free-flowing creativity.

You’ve got an idea for a podcast, but you haven’t quite got it fleshed out. Why not build in public?

Consider podcasting out in the wild. Get comfortable being a podcaster in any circumstance or environment

The #Value4Value model is based on the core concepts of Time, Talent, and Treasure. The people who listen and find value in what was written, spoken, or shared can provide value back to the podcaster.

Powerful movements usually start with someone who has a mission and a message to share with the world. And they keep sharing it until eventually it goes from one voice to many.

The impact your mission and message has on the world matters even if it is only one person.

Are you feeling called inwardly to share something meaningful but haven’t acted on it? Maybe you have lots of ideas but don’t know where to start. It's time to tap into your inner mission and message during National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo).

The best way to figure whether something is working is to do it. Join me for a stream of consciousness test of my live podcast setup using Ladiocast to stream and Audio Hijack to record. A short discussion about my family and pies gets thrown into the mix when an unexpected call from my mom happens during the live sesision. Will this new live setup work? There’s only one way to find out. A tease of an upcoming live podcast marathon session to batch record and get caught up. When? Soon. Very soon. The official National Podcast Post Month podcast […]

That time you thought you were going live but it turns out you were using the wrong session...yeah that.

er lamenting the mechanical scripted episodes, this episode is a free flow stream of consciousness. That's right, I'm winging it!

Now that I'm going live everyday, you’re ready to listen to these episodes live…now how exactly do you do that?

Up until this point you’ve been in a bit of a silo. But now the world outside of NaPodPoMo is demanding your time and attention.

It occurred to me that in all of my checking and rechecking of my live setup, I hadn’t even spent one single second thinking about the recording of that live. Double Doh!

You’ve been hearing about National Podcast Post Month online. Maybe you even have friends who are participating. Or maybe you just learned about it today. Now that the challenge is in full swing is it too late to join?

You've got your recording space. You know what level of podcasting you're moving forward with. Now it's time to talk about settings, mics, and headphone tips within the four levels of podcasting.

In this episode we are going to spend a little time identifying the different levels of podcast setups

You are all in NaPodPoMo and know exactly what you’re going to talk about but where are you going to record your podcast?

Okay, so you’ve made the NaPodPoMo commitment. Now what are you going to talk about for a whole month?

So you've made the decision to take on the challenge of National Podcast Post Month...now what?

The 30-day podcasting challenge for 2023 is a grand experiment using the Live Item Tag via Blubrry's PowerPress plugin. Will it work? Only one way to find out.