E823 - Reflections on Podcast Movement New York from Someone That Didn't Attend the Event

Episode 827 - Celebrate With Purpose - Why Podcast Anniversaries Deserve Your AttentionPodcast anniversaries offer a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your purpose. Whether your show reaches episode ten, one hundred, or eight hundred and twenty seven, celebrating a podcast milestone can strengthen your relationship with listeners and remind you of the work behind every published episode.Why Podcast Anniversaries MatterPodcasting often creates a constant cycle of recording, editing, publishing, and planning the next episode. That pace can make important achievements pass unnoticed. A podcast anniversary gives you time to recognize your progress, acknowledge the effort behind the show, and reconnect with the reason you started.Celebrating also helps protect against burnout. Reflection can renew your motivation and show you how far your podcast has come. Your back catalog represents a lasting library that listeners can discover long after publication.An anniversary also communicates reliability. Many people start podcasts and stop after a short run. Continuing over time shows listeners that they can depend on your show for future content and ongoing value.Make the Celebration MatterAn anniversary episode should serve your audience. Share the story behind your podcast, explain how the show has changed, and revisit the purpose that shaped your early work. Honest reflections can help listeners feel closer to you and more connected to the community around the podcast.You can also create a curated selection of memorable episodes, meaningful conversations, or listener favourites. Long-term listeners may appreciate a reminder, while new listeners gain a useful introduction to your best work.Consider offering something special. A bonus episode, live gathering, free resource, challenge, or exclusive content can give your audience a reason to participate. The celebration becomes more meaningful when listeners receive something they can use.Remember Where You StartedDave revisits episode one of The How To Podcast Series, where he encouraged new podcasters to identify their reason for starting a show. Your purpose guides decisions about your audience, subject, format, and future direction.Listening to an early episode can reveal your growth. You may hear changes in your confidence, communication, production, and understanding of your audience. That comparison can provide powerful encouragement.Set podcast anniversary dates and milestone reminders in your calendar. Celebrate every achievement that matters to you, then give your audience a meaningful way to join the moment. Your progress deserves recognition, and your listeners deserve a celebration that offers value.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! ⁠https://howtopodcast.ca/⁠We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!⁠https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6

Episode 826 - Help, My Podcast Guest Won't Stop Rambling On and On - How To Corral A Wandering Podcast GuestKeeping Control When Guests RambleYou own the podcast. That truth matters when a guest talks in circles, ignores your questions, or turns a simple answer into a monologue. This episode breaks down how to prevent interview hijacks before recording and how to reclaim your show in the edit if things go off the rails.Do your homework before you hit recordResearch your guest on other podcasts. Listen to at least one full interview. You will learn their speaking style, whether they tend to ramble, and if they bring fresh material or repeat the same stories. Some guests have a single answer they recycle across every show. Knowing this ahead of time saves you from a boring episode.Pre-interviews act as your filter. Meet the guest a week or two before recording. Watch how they speak and interact. If they refuse a pre-interview, that tells you something. You can politely decline and book someone else. You do not owe every guest a spot on your show.Edit like you own the placeBecause you do. A recorded conversation does not lock you into publishing everything. Cut tangents. Remove answers that do not match your question. Insert your own voice in post to break up long monologues. Ask a follow-up question in the edit that redirects the conversation back to your original point.One hour of raw audio can become a tight twenty minute episode. Dave Beckmeyer does this on Monetize This, turning hour-long recordings into fifteen minute episodes. He uses the extra material for social posts and promotions. The final episode serves the listener, not the guest's ego.Set signals for live or video recordingsWhen recording live or on video, agree on a hand signal before you start. Tell your guest that when you raise a finger or make a gesture, you need to jump in with a follow-up. This gives them a visual cue to wrap up their thought so you can steer the conversation.Use the breath trick to interrupt politelyWait for the smallest pause when a talkative guest inhales. Jump in with a yes or no question related to your topic. For example, if they have not answered your microphone question after two minutes, ask "Do you always use a microphone when you record?" This pattern interrupt resets the dynamic without rudeness.Remember who the episode servesThe listener matters most. Not the guest. Not the host. Tell your guests this upfront. When everyone focuses on serving the audience, episodes stay tight and valuable. Guests should prepare short answers. Hosts should prepare sharp questions. Both sides should trust the process.Your podcast belongs to you. Research guests beforehand, use pre-interviews as a filter, and edit aggressively to keep episodes focused. Set clear signals during recording and interrupt politely when needed. The listener wins when you take control.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6

Episode 825 - Happy International Podcast Day - September 30 - #InternationalPodcastDay - Go PodcastCelebrate International Podcast Day and grow your podcast communityInternational Podcast Day lands on September 30 and gives creators a global stage to celebrate podcasting, strengthen their podcast community, and support fellow shows. This episode marks the date with a personal milestone and offers three clear actions you can take today to lift the medium and help other podcasters growWhy this day matters for creatorsPodcasters often record alone in closets, spare rooms, kitchen tables, or porches while kids sleep and electricians arrive. That solitude can hide a bigger truth. You belong to a large family of creators around the world who share the same access to audiences, platforms, and tools as the biggest shows. Your episode length does not matter. Your download count does not matter. Podcasting creates appointment listening. People choose to make time for your voice in a way that social media, television, radio, and movies cannot match.app.swapcard+1That relationship with listeners sets podcasting apart. Fans rearrange schedules to hear you. They stick around for five minutes or five hours. They treat your show as a companion during chores, commutes, and walks. This unique bond gives creators a rare opportunity to connect, inform, and encourage people who may never meet you in personThree ways to celebrate todayListen and share. Creators spend most of their time building their own show. Flip the script. Stream a new podcast. Catch up on a favorite. Tell a friend about a show you love. Do this without expecting anything back. Support shows in your niche and shows outside your lane. Author podcasts can boost other author podcasts. Comedy shows can lift other comedy shows. The goal is to move from the creative seat to the community seat and help someone else get heard.Support creators with action. Leave five star ratings on Spotify. Write reviews on Apple Podcasts if you use Apple. Buy a coffee for a podcaster you admire. Fill out a survey when a host asks. Do the tasks you request from your own audience. Action beats intention. Your effort today helps another creator feel seen and valued.Join an online event. Virtual meetups, live streams, and digital discussions happen year round. They do not replace in person conferences, yet they build connection and keep momentum between big events. Find a session, show up, speak, and cheer for others. These spaces help you meet peers, exchange ideas, and grow your network without travel costsA personal note and a call to actionThe host celebrates his son Macmillan, who turns twenty nine on September 29. That date also marks twenty nine years since he became a dad for the first time. He invites listeners to honor International Podcast Day by doing one thing they did not do yesterday to support the medium. Promote another creator instead of promoting yourself. He highlights Dave Beckmeyer and the shows Monetize This and Outrage Overload as examples of voices worth supportingPick one action from the list above and complete it today. Listen to a new show, leave a rating or review, or join a virtual event. Then tell one person about a podcast you love. Small acts of support add up and strengthen the entire podcast community.https://internationalpodcastday.com/The Creator's Loghttps://pod.link/1896465933Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and mediahttps://pod.link/1648992512Monetize This! Where Podcasting Best Practices Come to Diehttps://pod.link/1856003492___Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6

BONUS Rewind - Listener Message from Eric Seemann - Co-Host of the REAL Siblings, It Ain't Easy PodcastA Speak Pipe Message came in today from Eric - Co-Host of the Real Siblings, It Ain't Easy Podcast! So, I thought I would create an episode featuring Eric's Message and a short clip from their podcast!Donna Reed and Eric Seemann are both professional Realtors®. Donna lives and works in Tucson Arizona with Keller Williams Southern Arizona while Eric lives and works in San Antonio Texas with Keller Williams Heritage. They are also siblings, and they grew up in a small Northwest Ohio village of Lindsey. Their idyllic small-town childhood laid the foundation for what would become the structure of their lives and careers in real estate. We hope you will join us as we reminisce, reflect, and correlate how our childhood and life in rural Ohio still impacts our dealings with our clients today.https://pod.link/1630791289If you want your podcast mentioned here on The How to Podcast Series, send me a Speak Pipe Message and remember to shout out your show so that we can share it with the How to Podcast Family!Head over to https://howtopodcast.ca/

Episode 824 - These 2 Things Could Help Your Podcast and You Should Do These At The End Of Every MonthEnd of month podcast hosting tips to maximize upload limits and grow your audiencePodcast hosting limits reset every month and many creators leave paid minutes on the table. This show notes overview shares two practical podcast growth strategies you can use before the calendar flips. Use every minute you pay for and breathe new life into old episodes so new listeners discover your best contentUse every minute of your paid hosting planPaid hosts like Buzzsprout and Captivate set monthly upload caps. Unused minutes vanish at month end. Spotify for Creators offers unlimited uploads at no cost, which changes the math for some shows. The habit that saves money starts with a simple audit. Check your dashboard near month end. Note remaining hours or file size. Then act.Open your episode library and add a sortable length column. Filter for episodes that fit your remaining cap. Upload them as draft or placeholder files with no publish date. This consumes the allowance you already paid for. You keep the value. You avoid wasting twelve hours in a month like September when no new episodes went live. Short bonus episodes work when only a few minutes remain. Thank your audience. Share a resource. Shout out another podcaster. Do something useful with the time. You paid for it. Claim it.Need a visual walkthrough of your specific host? Book a session at How To Podcast dot CA and review your upload settings, limits, and workflow together.Refresh old episodes by updating the publish dateEvergreen content can stall in the back catalog. Listeners rarely scroll years deep. Change the episode date to yesterday to surface it among recent releases. Before you edit, paste the original publish date into the show notes so you can restore it later. Label it clearly as the original post date. This keeps your record honest and reversible.Why yesterday and not today or tomorrow? Tomorrow flags as a scheduled new episode and misleads apps. Yesterday places the episode high in the recent list without claiming it as brand new. Apps show it near the top. New subscribers see it alongside current releases. Odd episode numbers appear among recent titles and curiosity drives clicks.Pick episodes that match current interest. Check YouTube analytics for your channel and note which videos and topics trend now. Match those themes to older episodes. Move a small batch forward for a month or two. Watch listens. When engagement fades, return them to their original date and rotate in a new set. This tactic grows depth of connection. It increases total listens and time spent with your catalog. That builds a stronger audience than chasing raw download counts alone.See this in action on Living The Next Chapter dot com. Sort by most recent and you will spot high episode numbers next to much older numbers. Those are refreshed episodes placed to earn another run.Audit your hosting dashboard before month end and upload draft files to consume unused minutes. Then pick a handful of evergreen episodes, add the original date to the show notes, and republish them with yesterday’s date to surface them for new listeners. Repeat each month to maximize your podcast hosting limits and extend the life of your catalog.Tomorrow is International Podcast Day on September 30. Mark your calendar now so it does not sneak up next year. Celebrate by applying one of these tactics and sharing your win with your community.___Helping Podcasters Everyday⁠https://howtopodcast.ca/⁠We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!⁠https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6

Episode 823 - Reflections on Podcast Movement New York from Someone That Didn't Attend the EventPodcast Movement 2026 recap for creators who stayed homePodcast Movement wrapped in New York City last week and the organizers have been uploading workshops and talks to YouTube. This show notes piece gives you a high level overview of the event from a non attendee perspective, highlights sessions worth watching, and offers a clear key takeaway you can use to grow your show and strengthen your podcast communityWhat the recordings reveal about the conferenceThe uploaded sessions show a strong business and advertising lean. Advertisers were in the room and many panels centered on monetization and brand deals. Some presenters struggled with live audio. Plosives, harsh levels, and mic technique issues stood out in a crowd that prides itself on sound quality. The unedited nature of the stage talks also exposed how much podcasters rely on post production to sound polished.Industry bias toward large shows was hard to miss. One comment framed mid tier podcasts as around two hundred thousand downloads, which sets a high bar for the middle of the market. Big networks like NPR and CBC had a visible presence. Independent creators can still find value in the content, yet the framing often favors established playersSessions worth your timeGordon Firemark ran a fast legal game show called Two Truths and a Lie that busted common myths around podcast law, copyright, trademarks, and contracts. The format kept things moving and gave practical guidance, especially for US based creators. His resources and website offer free tools that help podcasters operate more professionally.Arielle Nissenblatt co led a rapid fire growth session with Lauren Passell that delivered quick marketing and PR tips with timed rebuttals. The energy was high and the advice leaned practical. Video came up often across the event. Some speakers pushed hard for video, others took a middle road, and a few argued you can skip it. The debate itself is useful context as you decide what fits your show.A panel on the loneliness epidemic connected podcasting to real human need. Listeners face isolation and audio companionship can fill gaps during chores, commutes, and work. The discussion explored how shows build community and give people a sense of connection with hosts they have never met in person. Several other talks focused on community building strategies and why a dedicated audience mattersTwo keynote names to watch for are Tom Webster and James Cridland. Their research and commentary carry weight in the space. More keynotes may appear on the channel in the coming days, so check back if you want the full picture.Use the recordings as a curated learning path. Start with the legal myths session, then the rapid fire growth tips, then the loneliness and community panel. Take notes on ideas you can apply this week. You do not need to watch everything to benefit. All links to the workshops and talks mentioned here appear in the show notes so you can press play and learn at your own paceThe Podcast Law Game Show: Two Truths and a Liehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7olCIlIOO2I&t=4sWTF is a Podcast in 2026?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxp4FTHKXns&t=1sAlone Together: How Podcasters Can Build Community and Combat the Loneliness Epidemichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HNyFMhtLkMStop Chasing Downloads. Start Building a Community - Lou Mongellohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHnepAuWVdc&t=1069sHow To Keep Listeners From Just "Clauding" Your Transcripthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZETIsSzGsAhttps://podcastmovement.com/ Podcast Movement has been hosting the most respected and attended conferences for podcasters and industry professionals for over a decade, and you’re invited to be a part of the growing movement.____https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6

Episode 822 - Your Podcast Does Not Need To Sound Like Everyone Else - What a Lighthouse and a Podcast Have in CommonYour Podcast Does Not Need To Sound Like Everyone ElseMost podcasters chase the same tools, titles, and trends, then wonder why they blend into the noise. This episode argues that your strongest advantage is not another hack. It is your personality, your point of view, and your willingness to be recognizably you. That is how you become a lighthouse instead of one more boat in a crowded harbourThe Lighthouse Metaphor for PodcastingA lighthouse does not chase every ship. It does not move to every port or change its color to match the latest trend. It stays put, shines consistently, and lets the right people find it. Your podcast can work the same way. You do not need to be louder than every other show. You need to be clear, consistent, and recognizable so the people who need your message can spot you in the fog.Why Copying Keeps You InvisibleThe episode calls out a common pattern. Some creators sell fast-track courses, hand out templates and scripts, and encourage students to recycle that content on their own shows. The result is a fleet of carbon copies. Same hooks, same episode titles, same interview questions, same AI workflows. When every decision comes from outside you, your show becomes predictable. Listeners can swap you for another boat without losing anything.Short sentence. That hurts growth.Your Unique Voice Is the Real AssetTools make production possible. Personality makes it memorable. Your lived experience, your humor, your values, your stories, your way of explaining complex ideas in simple terms. These are the things listeners attach to. You can borrow a strategy. You cannot borrow someone else’s soul. AI can draft scripts. It cannot replicate the way you think, feel, and show up on the mic.Practical Steps to Stand OutUse this section as a checklist to add yourself back into your process.Write a one sentence belief statement about your podcast and read it before you record.Make an only I can say this list. What stories, opinions, or experiences belong only to you.Add a recurring personal element that is uniquely yours. A signature segment, a running joke, a ritual.Audit your last five episodes. Ask, could another podcaster in my niche have made this exact episode.Treat AI and templates as assistants, not replacements. Edit every output until it sounds like you.Choose your ideal listener before you choose a trend. Ask, will this encourage, challenge, or entertain the people I serve.A Gentle Reality CheckAuthenticity is not a magic trick that guarantees viral success. It gives you something more sustainable. A show you can keep making without burning out. A message competitors cannot easily copy. An audience that trusts you because you are real. A smaller, engaged group who cares about your work beats a large crowd of random clicks.Your most valuable asset is you. Learn from the best. Use the tools. Then ask one question before you publish. Does this sound like me or does it sound like everyone else. If you answer that honestly and lean into your unique voice, you stop competing as another boat and start serving as a lighthouse. Clear. Consistent. Recognizable. Trusted____

Episode 821 - If I Hosted A Podcast Conference - My Conference Would Rival Those Other Conferences In This WayLocation and VibeThe setting matters. Picture Niagara Falls. Close to the US border. Easy for Americans and Canadians to reach. Hotels, food, and activities within walking distance. A partner who isn’t into podcasting still has plenty to do. The conference name leans into the location: Fall for Podcasting Weekend.No suits. This isn’t a marketing conference with podcasting tacked on. It’s a podcasting conference, period. Casual dress. Warm tone. Encouraging energy. The promise is simple: leave with more confidence, a clearer plan, and real friends in podcasting.Single Track, One RoomOne track. Everyone in the same room for every talk. No splintered sessions pulling people in different directions. This keeps the group together and builds a shared experience. It also means less content overall, but more time to talk to each other between sessions.Workshops run half the typical length. A thirty or forty minute talk followed by thirty or forty minutes of hallway time. People complain they never get enough time to connect at big events. This flips the script. Less talking at people. More talking with people.Networking That Works for IntrovertsColor coded lanyards solve the awkward approach problem. Yellow means “I want to be a guest.” Red means “I’m looking for guests.” Green could mean “I’m starting a show.” Blue could mean “I have a show and want to talk about it.” Instant conversation starters. No small talk needed. Just purpose driven connection.An app with QR codes helps people share their shows with one click. Free Wi-Fi throughout. A wall of podcast artwork where every attendee’s show is displayed. Take a photo pointing to your show. Your podcast becomes part of the event branding, not an afterthought.No Big Names, No IntimidationNo celebrity podcasters with million download shows. No CBC, CNN, or BBC level productions presented as the ideal. Those setups dishearten the average creator working with a fifty dollar mic in a basement. The speakers here are active podcasters doing the work. People you can actually relate toPresenters don’t fill the entire session slot. Time stays reserved for audience questions. An open mic at the end of each talk. Mandatory rule: if you have a show, state your podcast name before asking your question. Display that name and a QR code on screen so the room can find and support your show while you engage.Practical Topics, Real BudgetsSessions focus on what works for everyday creators. You don’t need permission to be a podcaster. Podcasting after work without burning out. Good enough audio on a small budget. Simple show structures for solo, co-hosted, interview, and narrative formats. Video podcasting for people who hate being on camera. Discoverability without burnout covering titles, descriptions, show notes, and SEO. Repurposing one episode into a month of content. Asking for reviews without feeling awkward.Monetization gets a realistic treatment. How to make your first dollar without quitting your day job. Local grants. Nonprofit angles for community shows. Nothing pie in the sky. Everything has an easy button for immediate implementation.The best podcast conference isn’t about big names or fancy production. It’s about creating space for real connection among everyday creators. A single track event with color coded lanyards, hallway networking time, and a pitch fest funded by vendors puts the focus where it belongs: on the podcasters in the room. Build for community, not for industry. Your people will show up.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6

Episode 820 - Podcast Spotlight - The Creator's Log with host Krloz Ruben - A Challenge for You To Do The Same on Your Show Recording from the backyardDave hosts this episode of The How To Podcast Series from his backyard in Ontario, Canada. Two back to back floods destroyed his home and podcast studio in August, so he records under a tree to keep his 365 episode streak alive. He wants listeners to hear planes, dogs, and neighbors because perfection should never stop you from publishing. You can start with what you have, where you areSpotlight on The Creators LogDave shines a light on The Creators Log, a podcast by Carlos Rubin that documents the real process of launching and growing a show from scratch. Carlos records an audio journal style podcast that walks listeners through formats, hosting platforms, solo editing, software choices, and the messy moments that come with building in public. Dave appreciates the raw, unpolished approach because it gives other creators permission to begin before they feel ready.Supporting fellow creatorsDave asks his audience to support Carlos with action. He encourages five star ratings on Spotify, comments that Carlos actually replies to, and small financial support through Buy Me a Coffee. He wants the podcast community to move beyond kind words and turn encouragement into visible support that lifts another creator's analytics and momentumA challenge for your own showDave ends with a simple challenge. Pick one podcast you admire, even a show in your niche that feels like competition. Recommend it in your next episode the way he recommends The Creators Log here. Sharing another voice does not take listeners away. It grows the whole ecosystem and invites new audiences to discover more shows.Start before you feel ready, and lift other creators while you build. Your voice matters, your story counts, and action beats perfection every time.What does it actually take to build a podcast from scratch?Here at The Creator's Log, host Krloz Ruben, will give you a behind-the-scenes, documenting what it actually takes to build a show from scratch. On your own.This isn’t theory. It’s real-time.Each episode dives into the lessons, mistakes, and decisions that come with creating. Figuring out podcast formats, choosing hosting platforms, editing solo, adapting without a co-host, recording softwares and learning how to keep going when things don’t work the first time.If you’re trying to start a podcast, build a creative project, or understand what the process really looks like behind the scenes, this is that log.No polished advice. No pretending it’s easy. Just the process, documented as it happens.https://krpodlab.com/ A storytelling podcast about the technology we remember, and the feelings we left inside it.https://artifactspodcast.com/____Helping Podcasters Everyday! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://howtopodcast.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6

Episode 819 - November is National Podcast Post Month NaPodPoMo - A Podcaster's Challenge to Release 30 Episodes in 30 Days - Are You In?NaPodPoMo: 30 Episodes in 30 DaysNational Podcast Post Month, known as NaPodPoMo, invites podcasters to release one episode every day in November. This challenge builds publishing discipline, strengthens your podcast voice, and deepens listener connection through consistent daily content.Why Join the ChallengeDaily publishing removes the friction of perfectionism. You learn to create without overthinking. An episode does not need to be your most polished work. It needs to exist. This mindset shift helps you move from occasional creation to routine output. Many podcasters wait for motivation. This challenge replaces motivation with momentum.Recording thirty episodes in thirty days gives you space to experiment. Try different formats. Test solo episodes, listener questions, or short voice journals. Some experiments will work. Others will not. Both outcomes teach you something valuable about your show.Your podcast voice emerges through repetition. The more you speak into the microphone, the more comfortable you become. You discover your natural rhythm, vocabulary, and storytelling style. You cannot find your voice by reading about podcasting. You find it by podcasting.Content Ideas That WorkYou do not need to record forty-five minute episodes daily. Short episodes work well for this challenge. A one minute episode takes almost no editing. Record a quick thought, a favorite quote, or a book recommendation. Share a song that matters to you with a link. List thirty podcasts you love. Talk about thirty Bible verses if your show is faith based.Batch recording makes this manageable. Record several episodes in one sitting. Schedule them to publish on specific dates in November. You could record an entire month of one minute episodes in thirty minutes. Two minute episodes take one hour. That single hour completes your NaPodPoMo commitment.Benefits for Your AudienceListeners love hearing from you more often. Daily episodes transform your podcast from occasional content into an appointment. Your audience knows to expect you every day in November. This consistency builds a stronger relationship between you and your listeners.Daily publishing creates more opportunities for interaction. Listeners can respond to questions, share stories, or suggest topics. Your audience moves from passive consumption to active participation. They experience your journey through the challenge. Day one feels different from day thirty. That progression becomes part of your podcast story.What You Will LearnThis challenge teaches you what your podcast is really about. When you must create thirty episodes quickly, you discover whether you have enough to say. You may start November thinking your show focuses on one topic. By day thirty, you might realize another subject keeps appearing. That discovery shapes your future content strategy.The biggest lesson is simple. You do not need to be ready for thirty days. You only need to be ready for today. Show up. Press record. Publish. Come back tomorrow. That is the entire challenge.NaPodPoMo works because it forces action over perfection. Record short episodes in advance. Schedule them throughout November. Your audience will appreciate the daily connection. You will build habits that last beyond the challenge. Visit the National Podcast Post Month website for resources and community support.https://napodpomo.org/____Helping Podcasters Everyday! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://howtopodcast.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6