And So It Begins 1/30

In the first episode for the Official 2024 National Podcast Post Month podcast, we set the stage for what to expect this month. This episode also features insights from podcast pros and industry experts: Stephanie Fuccio, Todd Cochrane, and Sam Sethi. Get ready for your podcasting adventure! Featured Guests: "Keep it very simple. Know that week three is going to kick your know that week four will be the opposite of week breakthroughs that you can have during the month are phenomenal." - Stephanie Fuccio, Podcast Marketer & Manager, Coffeelike Media "Don't be plastic, be have to be the same…
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2024 NaPodPoMo Trailer

- What is NaPodPoMo? - NaPodPoMo Is For You - What You Can Expect From This Podcast - Get Connected & Join NaPodPoMo It's that time of the year. Time to prepare for the 17th Annual National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) 30-day global podcast challenge kicking off on November 1, 2024. Is NaPodPoMo For You? If you're new to podcasting, NaPodPoMo is the perfect launchpad to get started. You'll find a supportive community ready to cheer you on as you find your voice, work out the tech, and develop your show flow. If you're a seasoned podcaster, this is a…
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Call To Action – Ep 21

Let’s talk about your podcast call to action Where are you directing people to during or at the end of your show?  Are you ending the show and letting folks go?  Or are you telling them what the next steps are that they can take?  Should they subscribe to your podcast?  Should they follow you on social media?   Should they subscribe to your newsletter?   Should they buy your core?   Should they work you?   Should they learn more?   What's that next action step you want them to take?   If they've listened all the way to the end of your episode,…
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Give NaPodPoMo Podcaster Feedback Ep 20

Podcasting within NaPodPoMo is a wonderful proving ground. As I’ve said before it is a cocoon of creativity. The NaPodPoMo 2023 MEGA Feed allows for some fabulous discovery. Most podcasters experience a surge of listens during this time. It certainly feels good to see those stats rise throughout the month. But beyond the data, you know what else is nice? Listener feedback. If you’re listening to your fellow NaPodPoMo podcaster’s shows, let them know. We all know podcasting is a whole heck of a lot of work. A kind word, a verbal or written pat on the back goes a…
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Permission To Change Your Show Ep 19

A challenge like NaPodPoMo allows for free-flowing creativity. You could change the focus of your show from week to week. You can experiment with different topics to see which one resonates with you most. You may think you have several ideas you want to turn into a podcast, but want to try them out. Think of these short-run mini-series within your podcast as a sort of proving ground.  You’ll know one way or the other which ideas hold your interest. There is real power in the act of doing that informs so much of what you will do. So yeah,…
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Building In Public Ep 18

You’ve got an idea for a podcast, but you haven’t quite got it fleshed out. It's a rough idea, and you’re still not quite sure of your show flow. Your podcast is more nebulous than solid form. So how can you narrow down the focus? Well, can’t you build as you go? Of course, you can! It’s called building in public. Why build in public? Let’s say you posted on Instagram a photo of you at the top of Mount Everest and I saw that and thought, Wow, what an amazing accomplishment. I had no idea you had even been…
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The Real and the Raw Ep 17

Instead of being burdened with the weight of what you think your show “should be”, consider podcasting out in the wild. Remove the unnecessary mental load of what you believe are other’s expectations. Record on your phone while you're in the car, while you're walking the dog, while you're doing dishes, while you're washing clothes, while you're doing housework, while you're laying in bed. It doesn't actually matter where.  Get comfortable being a podcaster in any circumstance or environment. Perhaps you create a mini-series that is more like a life-cast of you speaking your message outside the studio. Sort of…
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#Value4Value for Podcasters and Listeners Ep 16

The pressure we put on ourselves because we think our show needs to be polished and perfect. "I need to have this beautiful website. I need to have amazing photos, I need to have really great copywriting. I need to have really great everything." But do you really? A polished website is nice but that's not your mission and your message. Those could be the things that make your missing mission and message resonate with people but what really works is you standing in the town square speaking your message,  jumping on Twitter/X spaces or Wisdom or Clubhouse or starting…
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Powerful Movements Ep 15

Powerful movements usually start with someone who has a mission and a message to share with the world. And keep sharing it until eventually it goes from one voice to many. Items Discussed: The inner fire that keeps tapping you on the shoulder wants out - let it emerge! Spark change by getting your message out of your head and into the world and spread it far and wide The ripple effect of your message happens when listeners tune in, then tell others, who tell other, etc Podcasting provides roots for your mission to grow, social media spreads that message…
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Your Impact Ep 14

We’ve all been in a wonderful little NaPodPoMo cocoon of creativity. So what happens afterward?  Let's reflect on the last episode’s Mission and Message topic. If you have a mission and message to share with the world then more than likely you would be talking, writing, creating content around it and talking about it in the real world anyway. What the payoff in doing that? Is it instant? It can be, but more than likely your mission and message are something you believe in and have been speaking about for a while now. It’s what you believe in today and…
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Speak Your Mission & Share Your Message

Are you feeling called inwardly to share something meaningful but haven’t acted on it? Maybe you have lots of ideas but don’t know where to start. It's time to tap into your inner mission and message during National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo). Give voice to whatever purpose or passion project wants to emerge, even if you’re unsure what exactly you want to talk about! Embrace the #FailFastGetGood concept rather than worrying about perfection right now. The goal is progress not perfection. Look at this challenge as your playground to rapidly test out podcasting styles, topics, formats that intrigue you and see…
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Running With Scissors – Testing 123 Ep 12

The best way to figure whether something is working is to do it. Join me for a stream of consciousness test of my live podcast setup using Ladiocast to stream and Audio Hijack to record. A short discussion about my family and pies gets thrown into the mix when an unexpected call from my mom happens during the live sesision. Will this new live setup work? There's only one way to find out. A tease of an upcoming live podcast marathon session to batch record and get caught up. When? Soon. Very soon. The official National Podcast Post Month podcast…
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But Did You Actually Go Live? Ep 11

By now you’re getting a good sense of your podcast show flow. Sure you’re still making adjustments, but the core style and vibe of your show is coming together….or is it?   One of the things I enjoy about NaPodPoMo is the loose and free form experimental nature of it all. So you have an idea for a show and you start with that, but then new ideas pop up, then you want to go from no bells and whistles to adding some intro and outro music. Or maybe you started NaPodPoMo with a highly produced show and realize that…
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Winging it! Ep 10

After lamenting the mechanical scripted episodes, this episode is a free flow stream of consciousness. That's right, I'm winging it! Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast for the 16th annual global podcast challenge. I am your host and the founder of NaPodPoMo, Jennifer ; This podcast is presented in two segments. The first segment is a guide for podcasters participating in National Podcast Post Month. The second segment is the behind-the-scenes of how this particular podcast is coming together using Podcasting ’s Live Item Tag done through Blubrry’s PowerPress plugin.   Discussion Points An all-nighter = no…
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Modern Podcast Apps…This Is The Way Ep 9

I may have been late to the NaPodPoMo party, but you’ve followed my journey with all the stumbles and starts as I dug into what it takes to be a podcaster going live with Podcasting ’s Live Item Tag and you’re ready to listen to these episodes live…now how exactly do you do that? Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast for the 16th annual global podcast challenge. I am your host and the founder of NaPodPoMo, Jennifer ; This podcast is presented in two segments. The first segment is a guide for podcasters participating in National Podcast…
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You Are Not Alone Ep 8

We are well into NaPodPoMo. By this time friends, family, and coworkers may begin reaching out to you since you may not have been around as much lately.  Be prepared for the puzzled looks on their faces when you tell them you’ve joined a 30-day podcasting challenge called NaPodPoMo. More often than not you’ll get a response similar to this, “You’re doing what?” Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast for the 16th annual global podcast challenge. I am your host and the founder of NaPodPoMo, Jennifer ; This podcast is presented in two segments. The first segment is a…
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But Did You Record It? Ep 7

You’ve reached your first recognizable milestone. You’ve got seven episodes under your belt. Kudos to you!  Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast for the 16th annual global podcast challenge. I am your host and the founder of NaPodPoMo, Jennifer ; This podcast is presented in two segments. The first segment is a guide for podcasters participating in National Podcast Post Month. The second segment is the behind-the-scenes of how this particular podcast is coming together using Podcasting ’s Live Item Tag done through Blubrry’s PowerPress ; Usually, when you get to closing out your first seven podcast…
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Is It Too Late? Ep 6

You’ve been hearing about National Podcast Post Month online. Maybe you even have friends who are participating. Or maybe you just learned about it today. Now that the challenge is in full swing is it too late to join? Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast for the 16th annual global podcast challenge. I am your host and the founder of NaPodPoMo, Jennifer ; This podcast is presented in two segments. The first segment is a guide for podcasters participating in National Podcast Post Month. The second segment is the behind-the-scenes of how this particular podcast is coming…
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Mics, Headphones, Audio Settings Tip Talk Ep 5

You've got your recording space. You know what level of podcasting you're moving forward with. Now it's time to talk about settings, mics, and headphone tips within the four levels of podcasting. Level I: A hidden iPhone audio feature + them! Level II: Good mic technique will even make the Yeti sound good Level III: Low profile boom arms are a nice option for your studio Level IV: Go on a mic field trip Going Live: What's the Hold Up? Even with the knowledge and tools needed to launch this podcast and go was happening. Well not nothing. I was…
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Where Are You Going To Podcast?

You are all in NaPodPoMo and know exactly what you’re going to talk about but where are you going to record your podcast? Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast. I am your host and the founder of NaPodPoMo, Jennifer Navarrete. This is a 30-part series with two distinct segments. The first segment is a guide for podcasters participating in National Podcast Post Month throughout the monthlong challenge that is the 16th annual NaPodPoMo. The second segment is the behind-the-scenes of how this particular podcast is coming together using Podcasting ’s Live Item Tag done through Blubrry’s PowerPress…
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What Are You Going To Talk About? Ep 2

Okay, so you’ve made the NaPodPoMo commitment. Now what are you going to talk about for a whole month? Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast. My name is Jennifer Navarrete and I am the host of this show and founder of NaPodPoMo. Whether you’re a first-time podcaster or a seasoned pro, this show is meant to offer information, insight, and perhaps a chuckle or two along the way. I extend my thanks to both Blubrry Podcast Hosting and Creative Work Hour for supporting the 16th annual NaPodPoMo. So you’ve got an idea for a podcast and are…
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What Have You Gotten Yourself Into? Ep1

So you've made the decision to take on the challenge of National Podcast Post Month. Maybe you've been planning for months or maybe you heard about this 5 minutes ago. Either way, you have thrown you hat into the ring and are ready to record 30 podcast episodes during the 30 days of November. Now what? Hello, my name is Jennifer Navarrete and I am the founder of NaPodPoMo. I welcome you to the 16th annual global podcasting challenge. What I want you to know right up front is that this is going to be a bit of a roller…
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