Episodes

  • Everything Has A Format - CPT 209

    Everything Has A Format - CPT 209
    Nov 1 2023
    If you are unsure of just how the flow of your show needs to go, don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Review some work you admire in your genre and create an early model for your work of what you like from there. There are reasons why some genres seem to play the same between […]
    Show more Show less
    1 min
  • Focus On Foods That Matter for Your Voice - CPT 208

    Focus On Foods That Matter for Your Voice - CPT 208
    Oct 25 2023
    Your larynx does much more than help you make a sound out of your mouth. It also directs food into your stomach and air into your lungs to breathe. So, any issue becomes not just a creator issue but also a health issue. You magic elixir? Lots of water and moisture from foods.
    Show more Show less
    1 min
  • Tell Non-Podcast Listeners About Other People's Podcasts - CPT 207

    Tell Non-Podcast Listeners About Other People's Podcasts - CPT 207
    Oct 18 2023
    You want to sell non-podcast listeners on joining the club. Do it by pushing content from creators they are likely to listen to, not just your content.
    Show more Show less
    1 min
  • Your Podcast Has Value Beyond Plays And Downloads - CPT 206

    Your Podcast Has Value Beyond Plays And Downloads - CPT 206
    Oct 11 2023
    The numbers are significant but not always the primary reason to start or continue a project. Documenting history, connecting with people, and learning from the process may be a stronger motivator to keep pushing on when the numbers lose their luster.
    Show more Show less
    1 min
  • 'Make Better Content' Is Not Helpful Advice - CPT 205

    'Make Better Content' Is Not Helpful Advice - CPT 205
    Oct 4 2023
    You don't help a surgeon with confidence by saying, 'Do surgery without killing the patient.' If making better content (or more engaging and entertaining content) is not second nature, consider why you are producing content. And consider what else your critics could tell you but aren't.
    Show more Show less
    1 min
  • Who Do You Expect To Replace? - CPT 204

    Who Do You Expect To Replace? - CPT 204
    Sep 27 2023
    Who are your listeners not going to listen to from now on when they start listening to you? Knowing some answers to this question will help you target and capture more listeners.
    Show more Show less
    1 min
  • Drink More Water - CPT 203

    Drink More Water - CPT 203
    Sep 20 2023
    I am telling you to drink more water as a creator for the same reason I tell people on my health and fitness podcasts: your basic health. Proper hydration is good for your voice (as a podcaster) and your skin (as a video creator).
    Show more Show less
    1 min
  • Yes, That Other Podcast Is Better Than Yours. So What? - CPT 202

    Yes, That Other Podcast Is Better Than Yours. So What? - CPT 202
    Sep 13 2023
    You can not be discouraged by other people's talent. You need to define your goals, polish up your performance, and keep producing content. Because, in reality, you have little to do with the perception of 'good' once the listener presses play.
    Show more Show less
    1 min