21 JAN 2022 · How did Jordan Harbinger build one of the largest podcasts in the world? How long did it take? What ads did he buy? More importantly, what advice does Jordan have for independent podcast creators? We get into all that and more in this episode. Listen to Jordan Harbinger at https://jordanharbinger.com Follow Jordan on social media @jordanharbinger Indie Drop-In runs primarily on caffeine, if you found the info in this episode help you can buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropin Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 00:00 Podcast Creators Intro 01:15 Jordan Harbinger Intro 02:25 Naming a show after yourself 03:43 Leaving a show to go solo 05:41 Starting from scratch 09:00 Splitting from a co-host 12:00 Jordan Harbinger Show downloads 13:00 Macro Industry Downloads 15:50 Early Downloads and getting started 19:00 When did the Jordan Harbinger show become sustainable 22:20 Advice to grow a show 27:00 Should you coach or sell courses 32:20 When can an indie podcaster quit their job. 33:00 Skill stacking for success 38:00 Can you build a big show without spending? 41:00 Buy Ads when your show is good 46:00 Outro Hosting Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker - https://bit.ly/SpreakerPC Edited by: Matt Johnston at HalfMileDigital.com Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://bit.ly/adobePC Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #procrastination #motivation #podcasting

6 JAN 2022 · Interview with Vikki Louise host of the podcast Hack Your Time. This episode is absolutely jammed with good actionable information. We cover overcoming anxiety, how to manage consistency, and tips to help up stop procrastinating the parts of podcasting we don't like. Be more creative and feel better about doing after you listen to this episode. Indie Drop-In runs primarily on caffeine, if you found the info in this episode help you can buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropin Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 Chapters (00:00:00) Podcast Creators Intro (00:01:21) Vikki Louise Intro (00:04:00) Hack Your Time Downloads (00:07:00) Starting Hack Your Time (00:10:30) How did Hack Your Time Grow (00:13:10) Monetizing Hack Your Time (00:16:44) Changing from F*ck Anxiety to Hack Your Time (00:22:00) What is Time Hacking (00:24:00) Facebook Ad experience (00:28:00) How to overcome anxiety about your voice (00:30:00) Managing Consistency (00:35:00) Why we procrastinate our podcast episodes (00:39:45) Follow Vikki Hosting Hack Your Time is hosted on Podbean - https://bit.ly/3jD49Ja Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker - https://bit.ly/SpreakerPC Vikki's Links Subscribe to Hack your Time - https://spoti.fi/31rqvIx Follow Vikki on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/feministtimecoach/ https://vikkilouise.com/guide Edited by: Matt Johnston at HalfMileDigital.com Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://bit.ly/adobePC Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

12 DEC 2021 · Hello Podcast Creators, in this video I chat with Stephanie Fuccio. Steph is an indie podcaster but also an industry influencer and creator of podrevday, a Twitter hashtag community that drives reviews for podcasters on the 8th of every month. There are so many great nuggets in this interview. I hope you find it helpful. This episode is in full video on either Youtube or Spotify YouTube - https://youtu.be/oZABKDoymvY Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3lZqjY5 Indie Drop-In runs primarily on caffeine, if you found the info in this episode help you can buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/indiedropin Get your podcast edited with Podcast Editing Plus Check out Steph's Geopats Podcast Network Find Steph and all the fun stuff she works on at https://www.stephfuccio.com/podcasts--guesting.html Chapters 00:00:00 Podcast Creators Intro 00:02:18 Stephanie Fuccio Intro 00:03:15 Podcasting for a hobby or money 00:04:10 Steph's equipment and hosting 00:07:24 Geopats Podcast Networks 00:11:10 Launching a Podcast 00:16:00 Advice for iterating a podcast 00:18:21 How to know if your podcast is any good 00:24:00 Top thinks podcast creators should do 00:27:00 Podrevday 00:30:10 How to get podcast reviews 00:32:50 How to use Twitter for Podcasting 00:34:30 Should Podcast Creators have a newsletter 00:38:00 Double Check Links in old episodes 00:42:00 Follow Stephanie Fuccio! Hosting Geopats podcast network is hosted on Captivate - https://bit.ly/CaptivatePC Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker - https://bit.ly/SpreakerPC Steph's Gear Microphone - Samson Q2U - https://amzn.to/31DlKLR DAW - Hindenburg - https://hindenburg.com/ Remote Recording - Zencastr - https://zencastr.com/ Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited by: Matt Johnston at HalfMileDigital.com Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://bit.ly/adobePC Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

15 NOV 2021 · In this episode I interview Karin, Gary, and Kristine from the Reporters Notebook creators of the popular True Crime Podcast Still... The team talks about what it takes to create an investigative style true crime podcast and offers of great tips for creators going down the same path. This was a really fun interview with lots of good information. I hope you enjoy it. Subscribe to Still... By Reporters notebook Subscribe on Apple - https://apple.co/3oqOP4J Subscribe on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3wNy0ET Subscribe Everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3p3lpcR Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 Chapters 00:00 Podcast Creators Into 01:28 Reporters Notebook Intro 03:40 Relationship between Reporters Notebook and Still... 05:22 Naming a True Crime Podcast 06:20 Podcasting as a full-time job 08:10 Journalist True Crime compared to Armchair Sleuths 10:15 How to start an Investigative True Crime Podcast 13:00 Download performance 14:20 Biggest hurdles creating a True Crime Podcast 15:45 Rapid release strategy for Serial Podcasts 17:27 Episode and Season Considerations 19:20 How do you spend time on the podcast 21:30 Logistics of creating a True Crime Podcast 25:35 Learnings from Starting a True Crime Podcast 28:30 Where the show is recorded 30:30 Equipment for field recording (Audio Technica shotgun mic, boom, deadcat, Zoom H4N) 33:38 Advice for Podcast Creators 35:45 Season 2 of Still... 36:20 Search for Still... in all your podcast 37:00 Podcast Creators Outro Hosting Still is hosted on Podbean - https://bit.ly/3jD49Ja Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker - https://bit.ly/SpreakerPC Reporters Notebook Gear Microphone - Shure SM-58 internal recording - https://amzn.to/3oqdDdb Iphone Microphone - Shure External Mic for Iphone - https://amzn.to/3wJsXoZ Field Mocrophone Microphone - Audio Technica AT897 - https://amzn.to/3qEWXkO Audio Interface and Field Recorder - Zoom H5n - https://amzn.to/3kBLDlG Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://bit.ly/adobePC Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

13 OCT 2021 · Podcast Production tips with David Rosen host of Piecing it Together Podcast, Co-host of Bird Road Podcast, Composer, Producer, and so much more. In this interview, David talks about what it was like to start a Movie podcast, podcast niches, performance numbers, importance of the back catalog, and gives us tips on how to improve the production of our own podcasts. This is an interview you don't want to miss. A lightly edited video version of this episode is available on youtube - https://bit.ly/2X65e4S Subscribe to Piecing It Together - https://bit.ly/3DBTt5W Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 Hosting Piecing it Together is hosted on Blubrry - https://bit.ly/2YLE4k4 Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker - https://bit.ly/SpreakerPC Piecing It Together gear Microphone - Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3DyQon5 Travel Microphone - Shure SM58 https://amzn.to/3lACRp2 Mic Activator - Cloud Lifter - https://amzn.to/3BxrKCG Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 https://amzn.to/3AzjVeA Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited by: Matt Johnston at HalfMileDigital.com Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://bit.ly/adobePC Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

30 SEP 2021 · Mike Cunningham host of Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections. Mike talks about the importance of providing value with your podcast. Mike Cunningham also provides business podcasters with some advice and talk about creating podcasts to preserve the family legacy. Subscribe to Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections - https://bit.ly/3CR2Pub Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 Follow Mike Cunningham on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikecunningham Mike's LinkedIn article - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/start-your-podcast-today-mike-cunningham Mixer - Rockville Rockmix 2 https://amzn.to/3kVqOSW Mic Stand with Pop Filter - Rockville RTMS21 https://amzn.to/3uqOS35 Headphones - Pro-M50 https://amzn.to/3AZNlU4 Microphone - Rockville RMC-XLR https://amzn.to/3EYcvoB Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited by Willy Kosovich - https://www.willykosovich.lol/ Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://bit.ly/adobePC Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

22 SEP 2021 · How do movie podcasts choose movies? How do you create a podcast with six co-hosts? Are podcast Networks any good? In today's video, I talk to Tim Balogh host of On Second Watch. Tim walks us through all that and more. Subscribe to On Second Watch - https://pod.link/1495036332 Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 Timestamps 00:00 - Podcast Creators Introduction 02:23 - Tim host of On Second Watch Introduction 03:27 - How do you record your podcast with 6 hosts? 05:00 - Zencaster to record remotely 05:27 - Microphone - Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone 07:08 - Podcast show format, what works per episode, evolving process 08:05 - Podcast show statics / downloads 09:25 - How to choose movies for the podcast 11:08 - Techniques to Curate fun topics, Christmas or Halloween, Back To School Themes 13:04 - Organizing Podcast Co-Host Communications 16:33 - What if one host is more committed than the others? 17:50 - Is On Second Watch part of a Podcast Networks? 18:45 - Are Podcast Networks any good? 19:50 - Tim's tips to keep the podcast fun 22:25 - What do you want out of the podcast? 25:20 - How to monetize a podcast? 30:50 - How to engage with the community/listeners, besides social media to get feedback? 32:49 - On Second Watch Links and Contact info 34:53 - Podcast Creator Outro and links Hosting Both On Second Watch and Podcast Creators are hosted on Spreaker - https://bit.ly/SpreakerPC On Second Watch Gear Microphone - Shure MV7 https://amzn.to/39pcH1k Remote Recording - Zencastr https://bit.ly/3CyPsi5 Elgato Key Light Air - https://amzn.to/3zsCBw0 RGB Backlight - https://amzn.to/2XQRPhk Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited by: Matt Johnston at HalfMileDigital.com Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://bit.ly/adobePC Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

13 SEP 2021 · Monetize Music Podcasts by more than just selling ads or merch. Mitchell Ray, host of Real Music Nashville talks about his strategy to Monetize Music Podcasts and escape the 9 to 5. We even dig into how much time it takes to create an episode and how to book guests. Have anxiety? Mitchell discusses how he got through social anxiety and improved his interviewing skills over time. I think you will love this episode. Recorded using Welder. If you like the way this video looks and sounds you can sign up to Welder here - https://bit.ly/2YEAGYj (00:00) - Podcast Creators Introduction (02:57) - Mitchell Ray Real Music Nashville Introduction (04:00) - Podcast enabled other opportunities (04:30) - How to Book Podcast Guests (04:50) - Real Music Nashville Microphone and recording equipment (08:00) - Microphone Advice for beginner podcaster (09:20) - Podcast Hosting (10:15) - Overcoming Social Anxiety (11:30) - Interviewing multiple guests (12:03) - Podcast Editing (14:28) - Podcast Music Licensing (16:36) - Music Podcasts on Spotify (17:27) - Monetizing podcasts through alternate means (19:29) - How many hours per week does it take to create a podcast episode (21:49) - How to avoid burnout (23:15) - Real Music Nashville Monetization Strategy (24:13) - Social Media Strategy (31:36) - Tips for New Podcasters (32:48) - Question for the community (34:00) - Real Music Nashville Links and Contact info (35:44) - Podcast Creator Outro and links Find Real Music Nashville on all Podcast Apps - https://bit.ly/3tD3WKl Youtube - https://bit.ly/3EdnSZt Instagram - https://instagram.com/realmusicnashville Hosting Real Music Nashville is hosted on Podbean. Check out Podbean here - https://bit.ly/3A6MbFU Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker. Check out Spreaker here - https://bit.ly/3yYgQ6X Real Music Nashville Studio Interface - Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre https://amzn.to/2YGRHRE Microphone - Shure SM58 https://amzn.to/3A6y1oh Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/38Z0ZdB Recording and Editing - Izotope https://www.izotope.com Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited by: Matt Johnston at HalfMileDigital.com Edited using Adobe Premiere - https://adobe.ly/3hnjddI Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

9 SEP 2021 · On the show today we have Vikram Balia host of the Planthropology podcast. How do you make a podcast about plants interesting? How do you interview scientists without going so deep on the topics that you lose the audience? Vikram has spent a considerable about of time tweaking and tuning Plantropology to get it to where it's at today. Great information, from a real podcaster. Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 Find Plantropology - https://www.planthropologypod.com/ Listen to Plantropology on any podcast app - https://bit.ly/3hjnxKF Instagram - https://instagram.comPlantropologypod Twitter - https://twitter.com/Planthropology_ Facebook - https://facebook.com/Planthropology Find Podcast Creators at https://indiedropin.com/show/podcast-creators Greg's info FanDummies Podcast - https://pod.link/1475022348 FanDummies on YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/fandummies Greg on Twitter - https://twitter.com/indiedropin On Instagram - https://instagram.com/indiedropin Hosting Plantropology is hosted on Buzzsprout. Check out Buzzsprout here - https://bit.ly/399zA9f Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker. Check out Spreaker here - https://bit.ly/3yYgQ6X Vikrams home studio mic, Audio Technica AT2035 - https://amzn.to/3E1XcdW Vikrams work studio Shure SM7B -https://amzn.to/3jZxMWA Cloudlifter - https://amzn.to/38V0Yrg Mackie ProFX8V2 - https://amzn.to/3hj8L6P Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited by: Matt Johnston at HalfMileDigital.com Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

29 AUG 2021 · On this episode, Josh, host of Obscure History, walks us through the evolution of his show. Obscure history was listed on Apple's new and noteworthy which resulted in 10's of thousands of downloads. Did they stick around? Did you know Josh created this show for only 40 dollars? You will learn how he does it and some advice for creating your show. Apple Form :) - https://bit.ly/3C1ewOr Recorded on Riverside. If you like the way this interview looks and sounds and want to use it for your show please use this link - https://bit.ly/2VsuvW3 Find Obscure History on all podcast apps - https://bit.ly/399I9kp Follow Josh on twitter - https://twitter.com/allthepeoplepod Find Podcast Creators at https://indiedropin.com/show/podcast-creators Greg's info FanDummies Podcast - https://pod.link/1475022348 FanDummies on YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/fandummies Greg on Twitter - https://twitter.com/indiedropin On Instagram - https://instagram.com/indiedropin Hosting Both Obscure History and Podcast Creators is hosted on Spreaker. Check out Spreaker here - https://spreaker.pxf.io/KeZkn7 Josh's Setup Microphone FiFine T669 - https://amzn.to/3E0k8dA Recording Software Garage Band - https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/ Mastering Software Auphonic - https://bit.ly/3lcYiuK Podcast Creator Studio Rode Rodecaster pro - https://amzn.to/38Ve3Ri Rode Podmic - https://amzn.to/2YHLftQ Rode PSA1 Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3hf5KnR Sony A7C - https://amzn.to/2XfaHpY Sony 24mm F1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/3ngwQPl Benro Aero 4 Tripod - https://amzn.to/3niiUV7 2x Elgato key light - https://amzn.to/3trC3VL Elgato Game Cature 4k60 mk.2 - https://amzn.to/3tuFmLQ Edited using Adobe Audition - https://adobe.ly/3hj2fwG Original Music Composed By David Rosen - https://bit.ly/3E3dIdS *Many of the links provided are affiliate links by which Indie Drop-In LLC will make a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Independent Podcast Creators. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.