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Let's Blow This Up: Explosive Conversations About Podcasting, Brand Building, & CommunicationThe Season 3 Livestream Finale w/ The Co-Host CollectiveIt's time to bring the curtain down on Season 3 of Let's Blow This Up and, as is tradition on this show, we're going to close things up in style.If you've been on this ride with us throughout the season, you've heard the voices of some of my closest friends in the podcast space taking 30-minute deep dives in The Co-Host Collective Series. Now, the tribe convenes one last time this season in the name of fun, camaraderie, and having the screen look like The Brady Bunch theme while livestreaming (check out the video on Y...2025-05-161h 10
Let's Blow This Up: Explosive Conversations About Podcasting, Brand Building, & CommunicationBREAKING: Your Podcast Doesn't Need Video! Here's How to Make It WorkIs video an important part of podcasting? Yes.But can you produce an audio-only podcast in 2025 and beyond and expect it to be successful? YES!In this episode of Let's Blow This Up from the Season 3 Co-Host Collective, I'm joined by Traci DeForge of the Podcast Professionals Association and Produce Your Podcast to challenge the growing pressure for podcasters to include video in their podcast operations. Contrary to what you probably hear A LOT, you're about to discover why audio-only shows still thrive and, no matter what, the power of audio remains unshaken.2025-04-2234 min
Let's Blow This Up: Explosive Conversations About Podcasting, Brand Building, & CommunicationStop Overcomplicating Your Podcast Guest Pitch and Do This One Simple Thing InsteadMany aspiring podcast guests make the mistake of overloading their pitches with unnecessary details, excessive self-promotion, and a lack of personality. These generic, templated pitches fail to grab a host’s attention and, more and more, are getting ignored as podcasters look for how the guest can impact their audience.In this episode from the Season 3 Co-Host Collective of Let's Blow This Up, Simona Costantini, Traci DeForge, and yours truly are breaking down why simpler is better when it comes to pitching yourself as a podcast guest. Instead of overwhelming hosts with a long-winded email, we reveal an...2025-03-2530 min
Let's Blow This Up: Explosive Conversations About Podcasting, Brand Building, & CommunicationAn Inside Look at the Podcast Professionals Association w/ Jenn Trepeck & Traci DeForgeThe Podcast Professionals Association is the podcast industry's only nonprofit trade association, recently receiving its coveted 501(c)(6) status. The PPA consists of experienced podcast producers, audio engineers, marketing specialists, podcast managers, coaches, consultants, and more.In this installment of Let's Blow This Up, I'll be joined by the PPA's Co-Founders, Traci DeForge and Jenn Trepeck! This duo discovered a significant need in the podcast space and, throughout this conversation, we're going to learn more about their mission and the PPA's dedication to supporting podcast service professionals across the globe.Some of the topics we'll be...2025-03-1457 min
Let's Blow This Up: Explosive Conversations About Podcasting, Brand Building, & CommunicationYou'll Never Struggle With Podcast Production After Hearing This w/ Traci DeForgeThe physical act of production can be pretty intimidating - especially new podcasters who've never edited a single episode. In many cases, the thought of trying to edit and build a piece of content that grabs people's attention and delivers a strong message with little to no experience is enough to keep people from starting a podcast in the first place.Production, just like hosting and guesting, is an art and a skill set that requires plenty of reps to master. The more content you edit, the better you get at your craft.A...2024-10-041h 07