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Dave Jackson is an Award-Winning, Hall of Fame Podcast Consultant and the head of the School of Podcasting. With over 19 years of podcasting experience, he can help you plan, launch, grow, and monetize your podcast.

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Learn from a Hall of Fame Podcast Coach

Avoid These Actual Mistakes:

  • A new podcaster recorded 52 episodes in the wrong format.
  • A new podcaster purchased $1500 worth of equipment they did not need.
  • A podcaster was fired from their podcast (no agreement).
  • A failure to create content your audience wants to hear/view.
  • Under editing of episodes.
  • Over editing of episodes.

Avoid Podcast Burnout

  • Have a clear focus on your podcast goals
  • Set realistic expectations
  • Identify the small stuff so you can avoid sweating about it
  • Using tools that actually benefit your workflow (and are not just new and shiny)

Podcasting Can Be Overwhelming - You Don't Have to Do It Alone

When you are new to podcasting it can become overwhelming, and everyone talks in jargon. You don't have to do this alone, and you don't have time to make the common mistakes that most podcasters make. 

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Recent Episodes

Oct. 10, 2024

Forget the Critics: Love Your Podcast Voice

Navigating the complexities of podcasting can be challenging, especially when faced with self-doubt and external criticism. In a recent discussion, the importance of authenticity in voice and presentation was emphasized, par…
Sept. 13, 2024

Avoiding Middlemen: Directly Monetizing Your Podcast

Why would you put a limit on how much someone in your audience would give to you as a way of saying "Thanks" for doing your show? When someone creates a product, they need to ask, "Who is this for, and what problem does this…
Aug. 9, 2024

Should I release my entire podcast seasons at once?

I saw this question from Stanley Adoyi in a Facebook group and thought I'd use it today. If you have a question you can leave it at www.podcastconsultant.com/voicemail Seasons makes sense in two situations: 1. You have a tea…
Aug. 2, 2024

How to Become the McDonald's of Your Podcast Genre

Today we're diving into a topic that might not seem connected to podcasting at first glance—McDonald's. When you think of McDonald's, you might picture those golden arches and maybe even crave an Egg McMuffin or those unforg…
July 26, 2024

Remote Interviews Part 2

Last week talked about gear. This week we are talking about being a good guests and finding a good guest.
July 19, 2024

Tips for Successful Remote Podcast Interviews Part 1

Have you ever struggled with remote recording tools for your podcast interviews, feeling like they all just seem to fail you? In today's episode, Dave delves into how using the right browser—specifically Chrome—can make all …
July 5, 2024

Inflated Download Numbers - The Hidden Cost of Podcast Fraud

Fraud is a broad legal term that refers to situations where someone is intentionally dishonest in order to receive some kind of benefit from a person, business, or entity. If you sell cookies for a charity that doesn’t exist…
June 21, 2024

How Many Downloads Do I Need to Monetize My Podcast?

In today's episode, I talk about the realities of podcast monetization and answer a question that many aspiring podcasters have: "How many downloads do I need to monetize my podcast?"  I'll delve into the sobering truth abou…
June 8, 2024

Looking To Get Rich Quick With Podcasting? Think Again

Today, I want to tackle a common misconception about podcasting—as a quick money maker. Recently, I came across a Reddit post from someone working two jobs, buried in debt, and considering starting a podcast to generate quic…

About the Host

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Dave Jackson

Podcast Mentor, Speaker, Author

Dave Jackson started experimenting with audio on the Internet in 2004. In 2005 he launched his first podcast and soon launched the School of Podcasting (the Internet's first site dedicated to helping people learn the right way). Along his podcasting journey here are some accomplishment:

3.6 Million Downloads
3044 Episodes
Director of Podcasting for the New Media Expo
Featured Speaker at Podcast Movement 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Featured and Keynote Speaker at Podcast Mid Atlantic and Podfest Orlando.
Featured in “The Messengers a Podcast Documentary” (available on Amazon Prime)
2017 Voted Best Technology Podcast – School of Podcasting (previously nominated six-time)
2020 Voted Best Technology Podcast – School of Podcasting
Tech Support at Libsyn.com the largest Podcast Media Hosting Company
Author of the Book Profit From Your Podcast
2018 Inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame