👋Hey there Podcaster! This week’s conversation stretched from awards stages to workbenches to the daily realities of showing up as a creator. One story asked what it really means to opt out when recognition is available but optional. Another …
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week’s newsletter sits at the intersection of ownership, storytelling, and daily creative practice. We start with a quiet but meaningful shift in TikTok’s US terms that raises real questions about reach, risk,…
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week’s newsletter explores what really moves the needle for podcasters, from the power of listener-centered feedback to the moments of human connection that shape confidence and growth. We look at how a thoughtful p…
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week’s newsletter is a mix of reflection, momentum, and big-picture perspective. I’m sharing what it felt like to step onto the Podfest stage alone for the first time and what that experience reminded me about…
👋Hey there Podcaster! First, we’re opening up a new Virtual Assistant role at iRonick Media, looking for a motivated person to help with behind-the-scenes support four our production process to run smoothly. Then we dig into a powerful conver…
🎊Happy New Year! This week, I want to zoom out and talk about what really keeps a podcast alive long-term—from the kind of connection I’ll be diving into on stage at Podfest, to why the feeling your podcast creates matters more than the…
👋Hey there Podcaster! As we wrap up the year, this week’s newsletter invites you to slow down and reflect on what truly shapes meaningful creative work. First, we revisit a powerful community conversation built around four simple questions th…
👋Hey there Podcaster! As we head toward the end of the year, this week’s newsletter invites you to pause before planning, protect what you’re building, and reconnect with the community that makes podcasting sustainable. We start with a …
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week’s newsletter brings you behind the scenes of two powerful moments from the Podcasting Morning Chat and a roundup of the latest episodes that kept our creator community buzzing. First, I share the painful record…
👋Hey there Podcaster! Today’s roundup brings you a powerful reminder from Lucy Werner about why your personality is the real engine behind your visibility, a simple creator-friendly financial system from Ralph Estep Jr. that removes overwhelm…
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week’s newsletter is packed with creator gold, from a podcast evaluation that reveals why the first few moments can make or break listener trust, to the brand-new RØDECaster Video S that has our community buz…
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week on the Podcasting Morning Chat, we dug into two topics that sparked some powerful conversation, and maybe even a few gut checks. First, we explored why emotional storytelling isn’t just a nice-to-have, it&rsquo…
👋Hey there Podcaster! 🎧 This week’s Podcasting Morning Chat was packed with insight and inspiration, from uncovering the true promise behind your show to unpacking new ad data that might finally end the “downloads era.” In this is…
👋Hey there Podcaster! What a week in podcasting! YouTube just released its new Podcast Playbook, and we broke it down in our Morning Chat…from why video-first thinking is changing the game to how thumbnails, chapters, and community tools can…
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week on Podcasting Morning Chat, the conversations were buzzing. Netflix and Spotify are teaming up to bring podcasts to TV screens, sparking big questions about visibility, control, and what “mainstream” podc…
👋Hey there Podcaster! Recently on Podcasting Morning Chat, we tackled some of the biggest questions podcasters face today, from whether niching down still matters in 2025, to whether guests are doing you a favor or joining you in collaboration, to …
👋Hey there Podcaster! What really happens when podcasters unite in one room? In this issue, I’m sharing my reflections from Empowered Podcasting 2—where connection, belonging, and unexpected breakthroughs took center stage. We’re …
👋Hey there Podcaster! 🎧 This week in Podcasting Morning Chat was packed with inspiration: Jonathan Howard revealed seven obsession-worthy tactics to keep your show from blending in, our community tackled the hot question of whether video will ever …
👋Hey there Podcaster! Big news in this edition of Podcasting Morning Chat Highlights! We dug into why ‘copy-paste’ formulas don’t build lasting shows and how the podcasters who thrive are the ones who lean into originality, growth…
👋Hey there Podcaster! As creators, we face moments that test our instincts behind the mic, last week’s Podcasting Morning Chat dug into the tough question of whether to break format on days of tragedy like the September 11 attacks, we explore…
👋Hey there Podcaster! Last week on our Podcasting Morning Chat, we wrestled with what happens when the “big break” falls flat, spotlighting Amy McNee’s much-hyped Jay Shetty interview that delivered none of the promised fame; we a…
👋Hey there, Podcaster! This week’s newsletter kicks off with big news about the Empowered Podcasting Conference 2025. We’re just weeks away from gathering in Charlotte for connection, growth, and inspiration…and you’ll want…
👋Hey there Podcaster! This week’s newsletter is a little different. Normally I share two or three articles about podcasting, but today I want to share an experience that changed me and how I podcast. My wife Amy and I just returned from vol…
Charlotte, NC • September 26–28, 2025 The countdown is on! The Empowered Podcasting Conference kicks off in just a few weeks, and we’re seeing more and more new names in our attendee list. EPC is where indie podcasters get s…