Thank You For Joining Me: Inside Indie Podcasting

22. The Samson Q2U and What Makes a Mic "Good"

🎙️ Click HERE to send me a message about the podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2402938/fan_mail/new] If you're looking for a solid mic to start with, or you just wanna try something new, check out the Samson Q2U. It's a solid mic with a lot of flexibility that will last you a long time (if you don't break it like I did). But the truth is, the best mic is the one you're actually gonna USE. about the host: Angela Briones is an award-winning podcaster and the creator, host, and producer of The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://thegaypodcastforeveryone.buzzsprout.com/], a podcast for the lgbtq+ community, family, friends, and allies. * Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/angbriones.mp3/] * Subscribe to Thank You For Joining Me on Substack [https://thankyouforjoiningme.substack.com/] * Listen to The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://www.thegaypodcastforeveryone.com/] music for episodes 12+: (1960's 2 house) by mobygratis

21. An experiment: How I'm using Top Chef to Create Editing Guardrails

🎙️ Click HERE to send me a message about the podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2402938/fan_mail/new] It's easy to over think during a podcast. Did that sound ok? Should I take this out?  The problem with overthinking is that it can slow us down too much. To try to get back on track, I decided to create some guardrails, Top Chef-style: set a timer and give myself a set amount of time to edit. No more, no less. In doing so, I’m forcing myself to stop overthinking small details and to move the edit faster. If you're an overthinker like me, and you need to get back on track, I hope this episode gives you some ideas!  mentioned in this episode: Ep. 4 Keeping Up With the (Podcast) Joneses [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2402938/episodes/16581432] about the host: Angela Briones is an award-winning podcaster and the creator, host, and producer of The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://thegaypodcastforeveryone.buzzsprout.com/], a podcast for the lgbtq+ community, family, friends, and allies. * Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/angbriones.mp3/] * Subscribe to Thank You For Joining Me on Substack [https://thankyouforjoiningme.substack.com/] * Listen to The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://www.thegaypodcastforeveryone.com/] music for episodes 12+: (1960's 2 house) by mobygratis

20. Weekly Podcasting Sin Miedo (Without Fear) with Miriam Simon, host of Latina Mic Drop podcast

🎙️ Click HERE to send me a message about the podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2402938/fan_mail/new] One of the hardest parts of indie podcasting is juggling the podcast schedule with work, life, and everything else - especially when you’re a team of one. On this episode, Miriam Simon [https://www.miriamsimon.online/] (host of the Latina Mic Drop podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latina-mic-drop-the-human-first-leadership-podcast/id1772561909]) joins me on the podcast to talk about the mindset and motivation behind weekly podcast schedules alongside full-time jobs, family, and other creative pursuits.  Episode takeaways: * How to stop overthinking and podcast without fear (sin miedo). * Mindset shifts that will help you push through doubt. * How weekly podcasting can help you "meet the moment." Miriam is a proud LGBTQ+ Latina executive coach, leadership strategist, founder of Mi Sí Coaching & Consulting and Mi Sí Publishing. She is also a Forbes Coaches Council member, and author of Tattoos & Pearls: Combining Street Wisdom with Corporate Strategy.  [https://a.co/d/iTfbeIv] Follow Miriam on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-simon-online], YouTube [https://youtube.com/@iammiriamsimon?si=cmCASXX_n-Y-zEp6], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iammiriamsimon?igsh=MTJldmNrZDJ1cHJjaw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] about the host: Angela Briones is an award-winning podcaster and the creator, host, and producer of The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://thegaypodcastforeveryone.buzzsprout.com/], a podcast for the lgbtq+ community, family, friends, and allies. * Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/angbriones.mp3/] * Subscribe to Thank You For Joining Me on Substack [https://thankyouforjoiningme.substack.com/] * Listen to The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://www.thegaypodcastforeveryone.com/] music for episodes 12+: (1960's 2 house) by mobygratis

19. Creating Through Resistance and What We Can Learn From Bad Bunny

🎙️ Click HERE to send me a message about the podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2402938/fan_mail/new] It's not easy to focus on creativity when the world is on fire. Yet it is so important to share our voice and our art. It's a form of healing, connection, and storytelling. If you're struggling to share your voice or looking for ideas for how to podcast during the chaos, this episode is for you.  In this episode, I share small, actionable ways we can use our podcast as a form of expression during chaotic times, and what we can learn from superstars like Bad Bunny. Takeaways: * Create a pre-roll (or mid/post-roll) to quickly acknowledge current events * Create an episode (or a series of episodes) that highlights unique voices during times of resistance (art, music, movies, books) * Use your podcast as creative expression mentioned in this episode: EPISODE 16 Latinas in Podcasting 2025 Virtual Summit with Founder, Paulette Erato [https://thankyouforjoiningme.buzzsprout.com/2402938/episodes/17958406-16-latinas-in-podcasting-2025-virtual-summit-with-founder-paulette-erato] about the host: Angela Briones is an award-winning podcaster and the creator, host, and producer of The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://thegaypodcastforeveryone.buzzsprout.com/], a podcast for the lgbtq+ community, family, friends, and allies. * Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/angbriones.mp3/] * Subscribe to Thank You For Joining Me on Substack [https://thankyouforjoiningme.substack.com/] * Listen to The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://www.thegaypodcastforeveryone.com/] music for episodes 12+: (1960's 2 house) by mobygratis

18. Year-End Podcast Review and Planning the Year Ahead

🎙️ Click HERE to send me a message about the podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2402938/fan_mail/new] In this year-end review, I'm sharing quick, low-pressure questions to reflect on your podcast year. Let's review what worked, what didn't, what drained us, and what actually brought us joy- without judging downloads or comparing our journey to anyone else's.  In this episode: * Reviewing downloads without letting it mess with our mindset * Asking ourselves if we enjoyed the process  * Listing our wins (even the quiet ones) * Highlighting what feels hard or heavy in our workflow * Deciding what we want more of and less of going forward Check out the related Substack posts: Celebrating wins in a year that felt like creative quicksand [https://thankyouforjoiningme.substack.com/p/celebrating-wins-in-a-year-that-felt]and A quick year-end podcast review [https://thankyouforjoiningme.substack.com/p/a-quick-year-end-podcast-review].  about the host: Angela Briones is an award-winning podcaster and the creator, host, and producer of The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://thegaypodcastforeveryone.buzzsprout.com/], a podcast for the lgbtq+ community, family, friends, and allies. * Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/angbriones.mp3/] * Subscribe to Thank You For Joining Me on Substack [https://thankyouforjoiningme.substack.com/] * Listen to The Gay Podcast for Everyone [https://www.thegaypodcastforeveryone.com/] music for episodes 12+: (1960's 2 house) by mobygratis