Producing a branded podcast is only part of the job; promoting it effectively is the other. Minh Le is vice president at DVL Seigenthaler, a Finn Partners PR, integrated marketing, and advertising firm responsible for producing popular podcasts like Around the Barrel, the official podcast for Jack Daniel's. Minh joins us to share tips on how to promote your podcast, including creative ideas like using your own employees as a built-in first audience and why it’s important to publish your episodes on a platform that makes engaging with the content seamless for your listeners.

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Compelling content converts current listeners into future customers. Brian Grant, assistant vice president for marketing and communications at Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, joins us to discuss how to build engaging content that connects with an audience and draws them back to hear more. He explains how he uses different forms of content to pair with a podcast, such as transcripts or blogs to help deliver the message, and also shares how live events can continue to nurture the relationship you have with your audience.

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Well-crafted copy brings the listener to your brand. Lucas Hendrickson, a freelance writer, former journalist, and host of the Jack Daniel’s branded podcast, Around the Barrel, joins us to explore the importance of scripting out as much of your episode as possible and offers tips on how to write creative and engaging intros and outros for your episodes.

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The music behind your brand’s message matters. Jess Grommet is a touring musician, composer, and producer whose work has appeared in numerous podcasts, including this one! Jess joins us to explain how even from the background, your choice in music can help boost your brand’s message. He also shares how to use it intentionally as a storytelling device and provides insight into the creative world of custom composing.

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A poorly prepared interview guest can tank your entire episode. David Condos Tjornehoj, producer and host of several podcasts, joins us to discuss the importance of sourcing and preparing the right guests for your show, how their stories can help represent your brand’s message and the best ways to connect with your audience by creating a space for authentic, honest conversations.

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The quality of your audio can make or break your show. Robb Wenner, marketing manager at Auralex Acoustics and an industry leader in acoustical treatment products designed to improve the quality of sound recordings, joins us to discuss why high-quality audio matters to build trust with your listeners. He also offers ideas for how podcasters can tackle common acoustic problems with the right equipment and properly designed recording space.

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New listeners are hard to find, but not when you invite the right guests to your show. Grant Jenkins, former director of marketing at the 5by5 Agency, shares how to expand the reach of your brand’s message by selecting a guest who will not only connect with your existing audience, but also bring your show some of theirs. He offers a checklist for qualities every guest should have and effective ways to invite, prep and interview them as part of the larger conversation you want to create.

Strategic content design is crucial for the success of a branded podcast. Emily Siner, news director at Nashville Public Radio, is responsible for the production of numerous broadcast shows and podcasts. She joins us for a conversation on the importance of designing content with the target listener in mind, sharing tips on everything from episode length to marketing strategies as well as pre and post production.

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