014 Brewed to Podcast – Darrell Williams of The Ohio Beercast

by Nick Seuberling on April 5, 2013

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New Media Expo Dates Announced
Attending New Media Expo in 2013 was one of the biggest highlights of my life. Yes, my life. I got to meet so many incredibly talented people in Las Vegas that I can’t wait to get back to Vegas and see them again in 2014. If you’d like to attend the Expo, get your early bird registration in now!

Adobe Audition and the Creative Cloud
It wasn’t until recently that I discovered just how awesome Adobe Audition is for audio production. It has done wonders for my podcasting. I have noticed that the multitrack editor has improved my editing time in half. Not only that but the audio processing makes me sound sharp! It’s only $19 a month to subscribe through Adobe’s Creative Cloud. You can download the demo for free for a month, test it out like I did. After two weeks, I was hooked.

Getting his START in Podcasting
A few years ago, Darrell Williams was the first person to leave a review on my Who-Dey Weekly iTunes page. I had no idea at the time that he was listening to the podcast. Darrell and I go way back, all the way back to our days at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, OH. Darrell was the manager of our football team, and well, I was the lonely kicker. Actually, I wasn’t that lonely I was one of 4 kickers on the team. Anyway. Darrell and I would cross paths every day at practice. I’d kick the football’s, usually wide of the uprights, and Darrell would throw or punt them back to us.

“I knew I wasn’t going to every football game on my own. I also knew being a 125 lb guy my only hope was to be the tackling dummy on the football team. I went the manager route just to be involved.” says Williams who is an avid hockey player and cyclist as well.

Darrell graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in Fine Arts and has started his own company, Cowdog Design, LLC.

Over the summer of 2012, Darrell contemplated starting his first podcast but struggled with the topic he wanted to cover. “I took your advice and narrowed my niche/focus. I also wanted to podcast about something I’m passionate about.” says Williams.

Be sure to check out Darrell’s podcast, The Ohio Beercast, and if you’d like to follow him on Twitter, he’s @cowdogdesign.

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Review the Show in iTunes
Please rate and review the show in iTunes! If you’re listening to us on an iOS device or you have an iTunes account, please leave a review today at startpodcastingnow.com/itunes. We’d love to hear your feedback good or bad! This week I CHALLENGE YOU to go and leave 5 reviews on the podcasts you listen to. Or try 5 new ones and leave reviews.

Podcast Consulting
If you’re looking for some one on one podcast consulting, I am available for hire. You know sometimes you can listen to all the podcasts and read all the books and all the tips on the web, sometimes its just nice to sit down and talk it out. Don’t hesitate to email me I am here to help. If this is something you’re interested in shoot me an email or give me a call at 404-946-3397.

Podcast Intro’s and MORE at MUSICRADIOCREATIVE.COM
Need some audio production to help make your podcast sound top notch? Check out the folks at MusicRadioCreative.com! They’ll help you with script writing and provide you with the best sounding intros in podcasting. What are you waiting for!

Podcast Cover Art AND Google Hangout On Air Lower Third Designs
Maybe you need some cover art for your podcasts? Logon to podcastcovers.com and for just $125, I can get you setup with some custom cover art designs. If you’d like to see some examples of our cover art, just log on to SPNT.tv. I also now can custom design lower third graphics for your Google Hangouts!

1and1 Affiliate Signup
If you’re looking to start up your own podcast and you’re in need of a host server, please use my affiliate link with 1and1.com. I’ve been using 1and1 for years and I must say they have the best customer service I’ve ever dealt with and I do get a generous commission for everyone who signs up using 1and1, just logon to spnt.tv/1and1

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013 Weight Loss and Podcasting are Lifestyle Changes with John Bukenas

by Nick Seuberling on March 19, 2013

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Rest in Peace…Google Reader
By now most of you may have heard that Google has decided to shut down Google Reader effective July 1st. This really hits home with me as I am an avid user of Google Reader not only to read my many blogs that I’m subscribed too but also the podcasts I listen to. A few months back Google stopped supporting Google Listen so I’ve been getting by with a previous version of the app and still using Reader to sync my shows. Now I am being forced to find a new podcatcher and feed reader. I welcome your suggestions so please email me at feedback@spnt.tv. What podcast apps do you use to listen to shows?

Podcasting and Weight Loss with John Bukenas
I still remember to this day where I was when I heard John Bukenas and his now infamous voice/email he sent to Cliff Ravenscraft, THE Podcast Answerman. I was driving a box truck at the time for a local electric supply company and I was heading down the interstate. I remember feeling incredibly inspired to do more with my podcasting. I also remember feeling wow, I’ve been pretty lucky. John Bukenas has been through an awful lot in his life. From working in college radio, coping with his fear of electricity and heights, to now facing lifestyle changes in weight loss, John is a pretty happy go lucky guy.

“The whole idea of just came to my head one day as I was walking to my truck, can I do a podcast?” says John who’s a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan. “I had recently just discovered podcasts and I had always wanted to do broadcasting, I had always wanted to do a talk show. So I started to Google how to podcast and was just amazed by the whole thing.”

John actually got his broadcasting start when he was 25. He became the station manager at student radio station WBDK 91.5 FM in Philly. He would run the station AND served as a DJ on Monday night’s. He eventually had to leave radio because of elevator technician career that was too lucrative to pass up.

John discovered podcasts once he got his first iPhone and he was looking for things to listen to while walking. “I listen to a lot of podcasts about podcasting, Cliff Ravenscraft, Dave Jackson, Ray Ortega, Daniel J Lewis, I listen to all these.”

John began his latest endeavor this past summer at LetsReverseObesity.com where he podcasts about his struggles with his weight loss and interviews others who have had success in losing weight.

“Do something you’re passionate about. It’s something I’ve never been able to conquer before and I figured that if I did a podcast about losing weight, it would hold me accountable and that there a lot of people like me who have given up. I took a chance because it wouldn’t let me quit.” says John who has lost 62 pounds since September! Way to go John!

Be sure to check out John’s podcast and if you’d like to follow him on Twitter, he’s @JohnBukenas.

If you want to sit on the Hot Seat for Rapid Fire, email me at feedback@spnt.tv

Review the Show in iTunes
Please rate and review the show in iTunes! If you’re listening to us on an iOS device or you have an iTunes account, please leave a review today at startpodcastingnow.com/itunes. We’d love to hear your feedback good or bad! This week I CHALLENGE YOU to go and leave 5 reviews on the podcasts you listen to. Or try 5 new ones and leave reviews.

Podcast Consulting
If you’re looking for some one on one podcast consulting, I am available for hire. You know sometimes you can listen to all the podcasts and read all the books and all the tips on the web, sometimes its just nice to sit down and talk it out. Don’t hesitate to email me I am here to help. If this is something you’re interested in shoot me an email or give me a call at 404-946-3397.

10% OFF AT MUSICRADIOCREATIVE.COM
Need some audio production to help make your podcast sound top notch? Check out the folks at MusicRadioCreative.com! They’ll help you with script writing and provide you with the best sounding intros in podcasting. What are you waiting for? For the month of March, MRC is giving loyal fans of the START podcast a 10% discount on any purchase on their website! Be sure to use promo code “START” when checking out to receive your 10% off.

Podcast Cover Art AND Google Hangout On Air Lower Third Designs
Maybe you need some cover art for your podcasts? Logon to podcastcovers.com and for just $125, I can get you setup with some custom cover art designs. If you’d like to see some examples of our cover art, just log on to SPNT.tv. I also now can custom design lower third graphics for your Google Hangouts!

1and1 Affiliate Signup
If you’re looking to start up your own podcast and you’re in need of a host server, please use my affiliate link with 1and1.com. I’ve been using 1and1 for years and I must say they have the best customer service I’ve ever dealt with and I do get a generous commission for everyone who signs up using 1and1, just logon to spnt.tv/1and1

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012 Drinking and Podcasting with Tawny Fineran and Beth Round

by Nick Seuberling on March 4, 2013

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Tawny Fineran and Beth Round are on a blazing path to podcasting success. These lovely ladies make up half of the cast at Mommy’s Cocktail Hour where each week they unwind with a cocktail and talk about the joys of parenthood. They recently just released their 45th episode and are making some big plans for their 50th in just a few weeks. This week, I sat down with both of them as we discussed their podcast, how they’re finding a delicate balance between parenthood and podcasting, and of course Rapid Fire!

Tawny is a California girl at heart but lives in the countryside of Illinois where she and her husband, Corey Fineran, produce their podcasts.

“At first we played some local music that we were into and my family lives really far away so it was like a way to keep our family up to speed.” says Tawny.

Both Tawny and Beth were introduced to podcasting by their husband’s who BOTH record the Ivy Envy podcast. It was here where Corey suggested doing a “mom” podcast and immediately Tawny thought cocktails and girls night!

It’s been a big year though for MCH as they were finalists in both the Podcast Awards and the Stitcher Awards. “That was fun, we had a much bigger year than we expected. I was able to watch both of the awards shows online thanks to the magic of the internet and it was still pretty fun to hear our name announced. Everyone thought our show name was hilarious!” says Beth who works in design for her full time career. “Our go to audience is going to be busy moms. Whether they are working or not they ARE moms and apps like Stitcher and Pocket Casts are ways that they’re listening to podcasts and I think that’s why Stitcher has been a huge part of our success because of its portability.”

The ladies do admit that they didn’t start consuming podcasts until after they started their own show but now both are hooked and are subscribed to quite a few them. “I find myself listening more and more because it is kind of hard to find downtime at home so I listen to podcasts in my car on my commute.” says Tawny.

“I was listening to podcasts but I was always more into music and its amazing to see our iTunes make a paradigm shift. Our podcast tabs are exhausted!” says Beth.

Tawny also hosts another podcast called The Vampire Diaries Podcast which is a fan podcast of the tv show The Vampire Diaries. Let’s give Beth some major props as well, she showed up for the interview and Rapid Fire despite a lingering migraine. What a trooper! Follow the girls on Twitter today @momscocktailhr.

If you want to sit on the Hot Seat for Rapid Fire, email me at feedback@spnt.tv

Review the Show in iTunes
Please rate and review the show in iTunes! If you’re listening to us on an iOS device or you have an iTunes account, please leave a review today at startpodcastingnow.com/itunes. We’d love to hear your feedback good or bad! This week I CHALLENGE YOU to go and leave 5 reviews on the podcasts you listen to. Or try 5 new ones and leave reviews.

Podcast Consulting
If you’re looking for some one on one podcast consulting, I am available for hire. You know sometimes you can listen to all the podcasts and read all the books and all the tips on the web, sometimes its just nice to sit down and talk it out. Don’t hesitate to email me I am here to help. If this is something you’re interested in shoot me an email or give me a call at 404-946-3397.

10% OFF AT MUSICRADIOCREATIVE.COM
Need some audio production to help make your podcast sound top notch? Check out the folks at MusicRadioCreative.com! They’ll help you with script writing and provide you with the best sounding intros in podcasting. What are you waiting for? For the month of March, MRC is giving loyal fans of the START podcast a 10% discount on any purchase on their website! Be sure to use promo code “START” when checking out to receive your 10% off.

Podcast Cover Art AND Google Hangout On Air Lower Third Designs
Maybe you need some cover art for your podcasts? Logon to podcastcovers.com and for just $125, I can get you setup with some custom cover art designs. If you’d like to see some examples of our cover art, just log on to SPNT.tv. I also now can custom design lower third graphics for your Google Hangouts!

1and1 Affiliate Signup
If you’re looking to start up your own podcast and you’re in need of a host server, please use my affiliate link with 1and1.com. I’ve been using 1and1 for years and I must say they have the best customer service I’ve ever dealt with and I do get a generous commission for everyone who signs up using 1and1, just logon to spnt.tv/1and1

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011 How Picking Produce Led to Podcasting Success for Ray Ortega

Ray Ortega has been producing podcasts for years. It started with his video podcast about picking produce and eventually led to The Podcasters Studio. Ray’s success in podcasting can be attributed to his investment in himself. “I go into things 100%, I go into learning something new and I just soak it up. It’s in [...]

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010 WordPress Themes and It’s OK to Start Over with Scott Eiland

WordPress Themes and Scripting Your Show This week I received an email from Paul in London asking if I do any scripting of my show and he also had a question about WordPress themes. As for scripting out my shows, I honestly don’t do much scripting at all. The only scripting I do is my [...]

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009 Tips for Effective Podcast Intros, Transitions and Outros with Mike Russell

Podcast Intros Your intro to your podcast is very important, much like we talked about cover art last week, the first ten seconds of your podcast tell your listener a lot about your production. If you don’t have a catchy intro, you’ve gotten off on the wrong foot with your listeners. The most important thing [...]

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008 Pros and Cons of GarageBand and Why Podcast Cover Art is Important

Apple’s GarageBand First and foremost let me be up front with you. I am a PC user. GASP! Yes, I know. A podcaster that doesn’t use Mac? That’s unheard of. Now I have heard of GarageBand and I know that for you Mac users it seems to be really handy software to edit your audio [...]

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007 Why I Will Never Use Earbuds and Simplifying Things with Dan Hayes

During last week’s episode you may or may not have noticed some issues with the audio quality. During my interview with Daniel J. Lewis my audio levels were extremely low. I was able to come to the conclusion that it was due to me wearing earbuds for the first time ever. How can you tell? [...]

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Update Your Blubrry PowerPress Plugin Immediately!

For those of you who logged into your Blubrry stats page last night may have noticed a notice from the folks at Blubrry asking that you update your PowerPress plugin immediately. The reason? A security flaw with the 1 pixel out audio player. Make sure that if you’re using PowerPress that you update to version [...]

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006 Should You Use Feedburner and Rapid Fire featuring Daniel J. Lewis

This week’s episode focuses on the use of Feedburner to manage your RSS feed. I teach you how to use Feedburner for your podcast feeds and how to submit your show to iTunes. I also had the chance to sit down this week and talk to someone who I look up to in the podcasting [...]

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