Podcasting Morning Chat

Have you always wanted to feel a deeper connection with your audience? Do you feel like they engage with your content but do not fully know your story? Do you ever wonder if your audience truly understands you and your values? This topic was inspired recently by a question from the community about what happens when the tables turn and you become the guest on your own podcast and we discuss how to prepare for the hot seat and share best practices for choosing the right interviewer, preparing them for the conversation, keeping your listeners engaged, and ensuring a natural and compelling flow. Episode Highlights:  [6:14] Shoutout to Dominic Lawson's New Season [8:51] Spotify Analytics Question from Sid Meadows [12:58] Discussion on Interviewing Oneself for a Podcast [16:30] Advice on Interviewing Oneself [26:01] Choosing the Right Interviewer [33:42] Ensuring a Smooth Interview Links & Resources:  The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/?utm_source=clubhouse] Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting] Black Is America:  www.blackisamericapodcast.com [https://www.blackisamericapodcast.com/] Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠ [https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w] Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ [http://ironickmedia.com/]⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ [http://nextgenpodcaster.com/]⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/] or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠ Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:  ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠ [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b]

Have you ever been excited for an interview, only to feel the energy drop the moment you hit record? You’re not alone. We have all been there and today we’re sharing our cringe-worthy moments when interviews didn’t go as planned—and how we turned them around. Today we’re talking about improving your interview skills by setting your guest up for success by crafting better questions, keeping the conversation flowing, and how to use editing to preserve your guest’s message while creating a seamless listening experience. Episode Highlights:  [05:30] Morning routines & "The 5AM Club" by Robin Sharma [08:42] Clip from Jay Shetty’s interview on habit formation [12:05] How a morning routine contributed to business success [19:05] Finding the right personal development routine [23:54] Podcast interviews that inspire action [28:19] Handling overly talkative or nervous guests [34:20] The benefits of in-person vs. remote interviews [40:20] Over-rehearsed guests & cultural differences in interviews [47:46] Follow-up questions & improving interview flow [51:00] "Turning the tables"—having someone interview you on your own show Links & Resources:  The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/?utm_source=clubhouse] Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting] 5AM Club, Robin Sharma & Jay Shetty: How To Release Your Toxic Beliefs: https://bit.ly/40G94i2 [https://bit.ly/40G94i2] Be My Neighbor Podcast (Marc's interview about his morning routine):  https://bit.ly/3Q1pRXP [https://bit.ly/3Q1pRXP] Order your Girlscout Cookies and support a young podcaster:  https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/lucille828002 [https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/lucille828002] Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠ [https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w] Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ [http://ironickmedia.com/]⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ [http://nextgenpodcaster.com/]⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/] or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠ Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:  ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠ [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b]

While our fearless leader, Marc, is away, the co-hosts are taking the helm, and we have a question for you! What tools power your podcast workflow? With so many options out there, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of digital and physical gear. Today, we’re comparing the tools we use, sharing setup tweaks, and helping each other find the best solutions. We celebrate wins and declare challenges as we wrap up the week. Listen all the way to the end for a powerful mindset shift to help podcasters push past mental roadblocks. Episode Highlights: [2:08] Icebreaker Question: What tools do you use in your podcast workflow? [3:30] Equipment and Digital Tools Setup [13:21] Suggestions for Improving Setup [23:11] Discussion on Digital Tools and Workflow [35:17] Wins and Challenges for the Week [45:20] Reframing Pressure into Purpose Links & Resources:  The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/?utm_source=clubhouse] Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting] Deskstands For Microphones:  https://amzn.to/47URBoh [https://amzn.to/47URBoh] RodeCaster Pro II:  https://amzn.to/41h9yuN [https://amzn.to/41h9yuN] Samson Q2U:  https://bit.ly/4hFHyI3 [https://bit.ly/4hFHyI3] Riverside:  https://www.riverside.fm/?via=0676da [https://www.riverside.fm/?via=0676da] Adobe Audition:  https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html [https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html] Audacity:  https://www.audacityteam.org/ [https://www.audacityteam.org/] GarageBand: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/ [https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/] Descript:  www.Descript.com [http://www.descript.com]  Alitu:  https://alitu.com/ SquadCast:  https://squadcast.fm/ [https://squadcast.fm/] Zencastr: https://zencastr.com/ [https://zencastr.com/] Shure MV7: https://bit.ly/4hDr4jE [https://bit.ly/4hDr4jE] Hindenburg Journalist:  https://hindenburg.com/ [www.hindenburg.com ] Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠ [https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w] Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ [http://ironickmedia.com/]⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ [http://nextgenpodcaster.com/]⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/] or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠ Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:  ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠ [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b]

While our fearless leader Marc is traveling, the crew is taking the wheel and cruising through more hot podcasting headlines! We’re breaking down DeepSeek, a mysterious new AI model that’s shaking up the tech world, uncovering surprising insights about podcast listeners, and sharing our ultimate AI tool wishlists—because let’s be honest, we all want podcasting to be easier. We also  spotlight some free virtual events that could help you grow your show with the Headliner App. Don’t miss this one! Episode Highlights: [3:05] Media Audit Study  [7:22] DeepSeek AI and Its Impact [16:01] OpenAI's O3 Model and AI Usage in Podcasting [23:56] Tools and Techniques [36:33] Wish Lists and Challenges [42:47] AI-Generated Images and Video Progress [46:26] AI in Business and Podcasting Workflows Links & Resources:  The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/?utm_source=clubhouse] Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting] Podnews: www.Podnews.net [http://www.podnews.net/] Strong Overlap Between Newspaper Readers & Podcast Listeners:  https://bit.ly/3X3vvwH [https://bit.ly/3X3vvwH] Lemonada Delays Meghan Markle’s New Podcast:  https://bit.ly/4hfExP8 [https://bit.ly/4hfExP8] The White House Opens Room for Podcasters & Social Media Influencers:  https://bit.ly/3EaDGjV [https://bit.ly/3EaDGjV] Headliner’s Free Virtual Event:  https://bit.ly/40GdC7U [https://bit.ly/40GdC7U] DxRevive:  https://www.accentize.com/dxrevive/ [https://www.accentize.com/dxrevive/] Sane & Simple Podcasting:  www.youtube.com/@coffeelikemedia [https://www.youtube.com/@coffeelikemedia] The Faik Files:  www.youtube.com/@thefaikfiles [https://www.youtube.com/@thefaikfiles] Nick Nalbach’s Chat GPT Clone: https://bsky.app/profile/ninefivefree.bsky.social/post/3lgsv3jqjk22e [https://bsky.app/profile/ninefivefree.bsky.social/post/3lgsv3jqjk22e] Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠ [https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w] Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ [http://ironickmedia.com/]⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ [http://nextgenpodcaster.com/]⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/] or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠ Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:  ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠ [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b]

If a previous guest on your podcast asked you to remove their episode, would you honor their request? Today, we kick things off with a thought-provoking question from our Facebook group, sparking a discussion on guest requests, ethics, and best practices. What are the implications of removing an episode? Should podcasters honor all removal requests, or does the creator have a right to keep published content available? Today, we share how we would handle these requests. Next, we cover recent podcasting headlines such as  Spotify’s New Creator Milestone Awards eyebrow-raising Listener Trends from Edison Research. We close by discussing Instagram’s latest grid update and explore what’s changing and how you can adapt your content strategy to stay ahead. Episode Highlights: [6:08] Mailbag Question: Would you take down an episode if your guest asked you to? [17:27] Data and Industry Insights [27:47] Podcasting Job Opportunities [36:53] Podcasting Metrics and Demographics [51:20] Instagram Profile Page Changes and Social Media Reactions Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/?utm_source=clubhouse] Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting] Gaming Desk:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPYFYLF1?th=1 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPYFYLF1?th=1] 7 Stages of Home Studio Evolution by Junaid Ahmed: https://homestudiobook.com [https://homestudiobook.com/] What do you do if a guest tells you to pull the content?  https://bit.ly/3EdQFBw [https://bit.ly/3EdQFBw] Podcast Evolutions:  https://podnews.net/event/evolutions-2025 [https://podnews.net/event/evolutions-2025] Social Media Manager Audiotocracy · Seattle, USA https://podnews.net/job/audiotocracy/social-media-manager-16 [https://podnews.net/job/audiotocracy/social-media-manager-16] Short Form Video Editor Needed:  https://podnews.net/job/story-on-media/podcast-short-form-video-editor [https://podnews.net/job/story-on-media/podcast-short-form-video-editor] Spotify Creator Milestone Awards:  https://bit.ly/3PUWUN9 [https://bit.ly/3PUWUN9] Pod All Night Athon: https://podnews.net/event/pod-all-night-athon-24-hour-podcasting-competition [https://podnews.net/event/pod-all-night-athon-24-hour-podcasting-competition] Edison Research:  https://www.edisonresearch.com [https://www.edisonresearch.com/] Instagram Cover Image Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFYwLR5xReU/?igsh=MXg3aHNsc21ud2tkOA== Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠ [https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w] Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ [http://ironickmedia.com/]⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ [http://nextgenpodcaster.com/]⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ [https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/] or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠ Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:  ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠ [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b]