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We all have Podcast Heroes – models to follow and – in many cases, the ability to achieve great new things with the same style format as someone that has used prior to our podcast proclivities.
Why, it really IS so simple: Just Copy Your Favorite Podcast to Succeed! Right?
Hold on there, Tiger. There’s a lot more to talk about. In fact:
All of that and more will be shared inside this episode of the Podcast Gauntlet where we we’ll find the best practices and real-life-based lessons to help you craft the best in Podcasting!
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Timestamps for this Episode of The Podcast Gauntlet:
- : “You might research so much that you’re taking months to try and figure out exactly what it is you’re going to concoct.”
- : “I’ve got the scoop on both ways because I have literally, not unlike this show, wink wink nudge judge, Got the scoop on.”
- : “Because there’s a difference between running through a paragraph that you’ve written and it sounds like you’re speaking, and then there’s somebody that is literally reading every single word that they wrote and you can tell.”
- : “Does it sound like you wrote the thing? Probably not.”
- : “And I’m not a huge fan of that, but I also recognize that there’s value in having a framework.”
- : “John Lee Dumas with entrepreneurs on fire or EO fire as it became, was all the rage.”
- : “You don’t see that they chose that format because it works for the way they think or their specific audience, all of that kind of stuff.”
- : “And then we had until Thursday evening to, hone down slash edit the podcast and then release it so that the audience could have Friday, Saturday, and then Sunday before the next episode of the television program was out.”
- : “Was also very easy to assign it to editors when I started up the editor core, and that is the magic. It becomes an engine in a cycle.”
- : “What it does do really well is cause people to burn out and stop.”
Questions Answered Inside this Episode of The Podcast Gauntlet:
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- What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of copying the format of your favorite podcast as discussed in the episode?
- How does using a predetermined framework help or hinder the creative process for new podcasters ?
- In what ways does the “tennis match” conversational style used by Michael Kerson and his co-host contribute to the success of their podcast ?
- Why is it important, according to the episode, that your podcast sounds like “you,” and how might AI-generated content impact that authenticity ?
- What are the unseen factors, as mentioned in the episode, that influence the success of popular podcasts beyond just their format ?
- How do hosts decide when to stick to a rigid schedule versus a more flexible approach, and what challenges arise with each ?
- What advice was given about managing burnout and overwhelm for podcasters who try to mimic too many strategies at once ?
- How can podcasters find and define their own unique formats as opposed to simply copying existing shows ?
- What are some examples given of different podcast structures or “skeletons” that have evolved on the Two Guys Talking Podcast Network ?
- Why do the hosts encourage listeners to share their own podcast formats, and what value does this bring to the broader podcasting community ?
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Mike Wilkerson:
Mike Wilkerson Is the PodFather of St. Louis, and has been hosting, producing, concepting and enhancing podcasts since 2005. As a professional content creator, Mike has been making and documenting every mistake in the Podcasting industry so you won’t have to when you’re ready to begin. With thousands of of hours of business, marketing and life experience behind and in front of the mic and keyboard, he has created a vibrant and always-growing business tapestry via The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network.
As a perpetual student, Mike continues to foster interests in Crisis Negotiator Training, Firearms Instruction and helping people to find the next step in their career with an active interest in hunting light bulb moments.
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Bryan Entzminger: Bryan Entzminger is the owner of Top Tier Audio, a podcast production company. He’s also the founder of the Hindy Users (Unofficial) group for Hindenburg users on Facebook, and a co-host of Podcast Editors Mastermind — a podcast focused on the business side of podcast editing. He loves sharing the lessons he’s learned from his struggles and others he’s met along the way so that you can have a podcast that you’re proud of without letting editing take over your life.
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