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Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Who Should Be a Guest on Your Podcast and Why?
It’s the question every business podcaster asks: Should I have guests on my show? If so, who and why?In this episode of Profitcast, Seth Silvers and The Real Brian challenge the traditional guest interview model. They explore why interviewing high-profile guests often fails to grow your show, when guests do make sense, and why your best content might not involve a guest at all.You’ll hear data-backed examples, guest horror stories, and a fresh framework for deciding who actually adds value to your audience. Spoiler: just because they’re famous doesn’t mean the...
2025-06-03
25 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Your Podcast Is Your MOST Efficient Marketing Tool
What if your podcast isn’t just content—it’s your most effective marketing asset?In this episode of Profitcast, The Real Brian and Seth Silvers break down why podcasting is one of the most efficient marketing tools your business can use. It’s not just about growth—it’s about nurturing, multiplying your time, building trust, and answering key questions before your clients ever get on a call.They share examples, strategies, and personal stories showing how a podcast can streamline sales, deepen relationships, and create evergreen value—without needing to “go viral.”Topi...
2025-05-14
19 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
3 Things To Do NOW With Your Podcast
Are you asking your audience what they want from your podcast? That might be a mistake.In this solo episode of Profitcast, The Real Brian shares three crucial actions every business podcaster should take immediately: lean into your expertise, speak with confident authority, and actually deliver exceptional value. He challenges conventional advice and reminds us why your podcast’s success depends on your clarity, not crowd-sourced content ideas.Whether you're just launching or stuck in growth limbo, this episode is a sharp kick of clarity to help you stand out, serve better, and profit intentionally....
2025-05-06
08 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Is Your Podcast Audience Too Broad?
If your podcast audience isn’t growing, you might want to niche down.In this episode of Profitcast, Seth Silvers and The Real Brian talk about one of the most common and costly mistakes in business podcasting: trying to reach everyone. They explore the power of creating content for a specific person, why general messaging falls flat, and how to align your show’s content and packaging with the audience you actually want to serve.This episode of Profitcast will help you sharpen your message, focus your strategy, and finally reach the right people with your...
2025-04-29
31 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Audio vs. Video Podcasting: What’s Best for Your Business?
Should you be doing an audio-only podcast or adding video into the mix? Is YouTube even considered a podcast platform? In this episode of Profitcast, The Real Brian breaks down the difference between audio and video podcasting and helps you determine what’s best for your business content strategy.You’ll learn the technical definitions, practical applications, and why the "rules" don’t matter nearly as much as your marketing goals do. This short commentary is going to help you clarify what will move the needle most for your brand.Topics explored in this episode:...
2025-04-22
06 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Should You HIRE A Host For Your Podcast?
You know your business needs a podcast, but who should host it? You? A team member? Someone else entirely?In this episode of Profitcast, The Real Brian and Seth Silvers explore the growing trend of professional podcast hosts for hire. They break down the real reasons CEOs and marketing teams are struggling to get podcasts off the ground and why bringing in a seasoned host may be the key to a show that’s actually consistent, compelling, and sustainable.Whether you’re an overwhelmed founder, a stretched-thin marketing lead, or someone considering a new approach, this...
2025-04-15
28 min
The Real Brian Show
Turn Yourself Up to 11!
Dude. I got another solo episode for you this week, because I didn’t feel like talking to anyone else. Actually, no - seriously because I just wanted to share some cool thoughts I was nerding out on! I share my crazy trip to Washington DC for a conference, the idea of turning yourself up to 11, and being intentional with EVERYTHING we do!The Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd out with us, and HAVE FUN! Learn things to better your life, an...
2025-04-11
32 min
The Real Brian Show
Turn Yourself Up to 11!
Dude. I got another solo episode for you this week, because I didn’t feel like talking to anyone else. Actually, no - seriously because I just wanted to share some cool thoughts I was nerding out on! I share my crazy trip to Washington DC for a conference, the idea of turning yourself up to 11, and being intentional with EVERYTHING we do!The Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd out with us, and HAVE FUN! Learn things to better your life, an...
2025-04-11
32 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
What Podcast Analytics Actually Matter?
Are you measuring the right things—or just chasing vanity metrics?In this episode of Profitcast, Seth Silvers and The Real Brian take a deep dive into podcast analytics: what they used to be, how they’ve evolved, and what you should really be tracking in 2025. Whether you’re podcasting for fun, growth, or business ROI, this conversation will help you shift away from outdated metrics like downloads and into more actionable data that drives smart decisions.Tracking things like your audience size, completion rates, and 7-day performance help to to meaningfully improve your show’s perfor...
2025-04-08
34 min
The Real Brian Show
I'll Feed You to the Fire Ants!! | With KDubs
Happy April!! Fools... HAHAHA I'll feed you to the FIRE ANTS!!! MUAHAHA. Bugs are attracted to my face. Can you blame them? KDubs is back with her insane updates and we get highly into video games and why we like them. It's actually fascinating. We dive into what we're drinking, concerts, and catchphrases and slang. We have some new music to share and other fun that we're nerding out on to end your week RIGHT!The Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd...
2025-04-04
40 min
The Real Brian Show
I'll Feed You to the Fire Ants!! | With KDubs
Happy April!! Fools... HAHAHA I'll feed you to the FIRE ANTS!!! MUAHAHA. Bugs are attracted to my face. Can you blame them? KDubs is back with her insane updates and we get highly into video games and why we like them. It's actually fascinating. We dive into what we're drinking, concerts, and catchphrases and slang. We have some new music to share and other fun that we're nerding out on to end your week RIGHT!The Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd...
2025-04-04
40 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
The Podcast Growth Matrix: Four Ways to Grow Your Show
Everyone wants to know how to grow a podcast, but most are looking in the wrong places. In this episode of Profitcast, The Real Brian and Seth Silvers introduce a simple but powerful framework: The Podcast Growth Matrix. It breaks podcast growth down into four strategic paths, helping you cut through the noise and focus on what actually works.From organic word-of-mouth to smart paid strategies, this episode clarifies how podcasts really grow and why it's not about going viral.The Real Brian brings a decade of podcasting wisdom and an eye for...
2025-04-01
40 min
The Real Brian Show
Dudes Putting a Ball in a Basket...
Better Natalie got rushed to the ER with appendicitis, so I am all alone this week. We hope she doesn't die and will get fixed up and get on the mend quickly! Either way, I'm here to help end your week right!! The Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd out with us, and HAVE FUN! Learn things to better your life, and escape all the negative crap around us!PLEASE SUPPORT TRBS in 2025!!!!Patreon: https://patreon.com/realbrianshowB...
2025-03-28
19 min
The Real Brian Show
Dudes Putting a Ball in a Basket...
Better Natalie got rushed to the ER with appendicitis, so I am all alone this week. We hope she doesn't die and will get fixed up and get on the mend quickly! Either way, I'm here to help end your week right!! The Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd out with us, and HAVE FUN! Learn things to better your life, and escape all the negative crap around us!PLEASE SUPPORT TRBS in 2025!!!!Patreon: https://patreon.com/realbrianshowB...
2025-03-28
19 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
139. How Much Should You Edit Your Podcast?: Raw and Unedited Vs. Polished and Professional
The trend in 2025 is shifting. Audiences seem to crave unfiltered, authentic content over highly produced, polished podcasts. Should your podcast follow this new trend, or should you give your podcast a highly-detailed edit?In this episode, The Real Brian and Seth Silvers dive into the debate over whether podcasts should be raw and minimally edited or if a polished, professional production still reigns supreme. They explore the pros and cons of both approaches, how content strategy affects editing needs, and what makes the most sense for different types of podcasts.The Real Brian has been...
2025-03-25
20 min
The Real Brian Show
MAROONED! | With Captain Influence and The Flash
YAY! Well, apologies for not having an episode last week. I lost my voice! :( But we're back and ready to ROCK IT! Why does no one pinch anymore on St. Patrick's Day when one doesn't wear green?!? Highly disappointed. We brought The Flash back on to TRBS to discuss Marooned Season 2 so far... The Flash's journey on the show so far. Clearly he hasn't been voted off the show yet, as of episode 6... Link is below to watch Marooned! Support Martin, The Flash and enjoy Marooned!!!Marooned Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/@MaroonedLRGCinnabon candles...
2025-03-21
56 min
The Real Brian Show
MAROONED! | With Captain Influence and The Flash
YAY! Well, apologies for not having an episode last week. I lost my voice! :( But we're back and ready to ROCK IT! Why does no one pinch anymore on St. Patrick's Day when one doesn't wear green?!? Highly disappointed. We brought The Flash back on to TRBS to discuss Marooned Season 2 so far... The Flash's journey on the show so far. Clearly he hasn't been voted off the show yet, as of episode 6... Link is below to watch Marooned! Support Martin, The Flash and enjoy Marooned!!!Marooned Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/@MaroonedLRGCinnabon candles...
2025-03-21
56 min
The Real Brian Show
Kick in the Teeth From Bieber | With KDubs
We're back! KDubs is back! Cobra Kai! Coffee coffee coffee! 3 important pieces of encouragement to share! New music! Napoleon Dynamite. Water slides. And a lot of insanity! OH! And Profitcast is OFFICIALLY BACK! Links below!Profitcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockmypodcastProfitcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id894979986?mt=2&ls=1Profitcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IahJnf3FJjOSvomfjGwRvThe Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd out with us, and...
2025-03-07
44 min
The Real Brian Show
Kick in the Teeth From Bieber | With KDubs
We're back! KDubs is back! Cobra Kai! Coffee coffee coffee! 3 important pieces of encouragement to share! New music! Napoleon Dynamite. Water slides. And a lot of insanity! OH! And Profitcast is OFFICIALLY BACK! Links below!Profitcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockmypodcastProfitcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id894979986?mt=2&ls=1Profitcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IahJnf3FJjOSvomfjGwRvThe Real Brian Show is the show for the multipassionate person. The place to end your week on a positive note, nerd out with us, and...
2025-03-07
44 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
138: The Roadmap For A Successful Business Podcast
Podcasting continues to be popular for businesses, but how do they know if they are successful or not? Most businesses quit podcasting, unsure of if they ever had an ROI. In this episode of Profitcast, Seth Silvers and The Real Brian talk through the Business Podcast Roadmap and identify what businesses should be paying attention to know if they are on the right track. If you want to start a podcast that is profitable, this is the roadmap. Seth Silvers is the founder of Story On, a podcast production company helping businesses leverage podcasting as...
2025-03-07
28 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
137: Why Businesses Fail At Podcasting (And What To Do About It)
Why do so many business podcasts start with enthusiasm but fade away within months? Is it bad advice, unrealistic expectations, or something else entirely?In this episode, Profitcast kicks off a new chapter with The Real Brian and our new host, Seth Silvers, now on YouTube for the first time too! Why do 90% of podcasts fail? How can you avoid becoming part of that statistic? The Real Brian and Seth share their firsthand experience working with businesses on launching and growing podcasts.They debunk common myths and begin to provide a clear roadmap...
2025-03-06
31 min
The Real Brian Show
He’s TOTALLY Stalking You! | With Caffeinatrix
Happy Valentine's Day (or other choice name)! Caffeinatrix sure has her share of shots fired in The First Natalie War. We talk about the Super Bowl, healthy drinks and stuff, new music, our thoughts on Valentine's Day, Natalie's very awkward and creepy situation (I really believe he's stalking her...), and Twilight. Ugh. HAHA, enjoy!!Profitcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockmypodcastProfitcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id894979986?mt=2&ls=1Profitcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IahJnf3FJjOSvomfjGwRvThe Real Brian Show is the show...
2025-02-14
52 min
The Real Brian Show
He’s TOTALLY Stalking You! | With Caffeinatrix
Happy Valentine's Day (or other choice name)! Caffeinatrix sure has her share of shots fired in The First Natalie War. We talk about the Super Bowl, healthy drinks and stuff, new music, our thoughts on Valentine's Day, Natalie's very awkward and creepy situation (I really believe he's stalking her...), and Twilight. Ugh. HAHA, enjoy!!Profitcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockmypodcastProfitcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id894979986?mt=2&ls=1Profitcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IahJnf3FJjOSvomfjGwRvThe Real Brian Show is the show...
2025-02-14
52 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Profitcast Update and Future Plans
It's time to do some evaluation here on Profitcast. To do this, we're taking a break and going through our numbers and our future plans. But we're not the only ones who should be doing this. Listen in to here what we'll be reviewing, why we think it's important, and when you can expect more new episodes. Check out all of our episodes at https://www.rockmypodcast.com
2024-11-12
13 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Profitcast Returns! (...and why!)
Profitcast is BACK! And things are going to be a little different around here. In this first episode The Real Brian is introducing his brand new co-host for the show, Kayla Wells... radio name TBD. Together they'll share more about the vision for Profitcast as we resurrect the show, why it ended, why they're revitalizing it, and what to expect as they continue to release episodes. If you're serious about podcasting and using it to boost your business, then you're in the right place. Wanna Check us out? Go to https...
2024-06-04
38 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Profitcast Returns
It’s time… time to resurrect Profitcast. After 8 years, I am bringing Profitcast BACK to you! On Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, it’s time to set your podcast up for success. And I won’t be alone this time. We’re bringing a combined 30+ years of experience in podcasting, radio, live hosting, production, voice over, marketing, and more to each and every one of our episodes. It’ll be a little different this time - less about the passion and more about the professional side of things. We’ll be talking about how to set your podcas...
2024-05-15
01 min
Podcasting Experiments
Ditching the Niche with Your Podcast with The Real Brian
Have you struggled to find the niche for your podcast? Today's guest is Brain Kane from the The Real Brian Show, former host of ProfitCast and ArrowSquad. When he started The Real Brian Show, he struggled with the whole "niche" issue and, as a result, struggled with how to define his podcast to others. Listen to his podcasting journey: [02:00] As a kid, Brian wanted to be a morning DJ, but when he began with radio, interest in radio was fading, and it didn't pay well. He tried figuring out podcasting in 2013, and...
2019-06-20
00 min
Jason Hartman In the Hot Seat
JH 42 - Profitcast Universe with The Real Brian
Jason Hartman was interviewed by The Real Brian for his Profitcast podcast. The two went deep down the rabbit hole of podcasting. They discuss building a community, the importance of polarization, the 10 Commandments of Podcasting, rational reasonable recklessness and more. Key Takeaways: [5:21] An embarrassing fact about Jason [8:14] What got Jason into real estate [12:04] How do you balance your passion with paying bills [15:05] You have to ask yourself, "is the rest of the world interested in this?", and the niche makeup of our world now [18:27] Starting a podcast...
2017-04-28
51 min
Rockstar Mentor
Ep. 027 Interview with podcaster The Real Brian
Today, on Episode 027, I have the honor to have interviewed a fabulous podcaster "The Real Brian" who has been the host of ProfitCast, Podcasters Paradise, Arrow Squad and his new upcoming podcast, "The Real Brian Show". We discuss podcasting, how it can benefit artists and creative people in their businesses and basically have a great chat about how he got started, advice to artsits and anyone else considering listening r creating their own podcast. To learn more about The Real Brian and his shows, check him out at: The Real Brian http://the...
2016-08-30
38 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
This is the End
This is the end. The end of the line for Profitcast. And though there might be no more developed road beyond this point, the journey is far from over. The journey of discovery, both into defining what it means to profit and in making an uber customizable model apply for a specific situation, is one that is always met with undeveloped terrain. No one model works perfectly for two people (or... it's just extremely unlikely). And so podcasters trailblaze as explorers did when settling in new places all over the world: when no road was paved, they made their o...
2016-08-16
1h 15
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Empathy and Transparency | Lisa Woodruff
Welcome back to the penultimate episode of Profitcast! Before we close this chapter of the Profitcast journey, Brian sits down to chat with Lisa Woodruff, a professional organizer and host of Professional Organizer's Think Tank (P.O.T. Tank). Lisa's journey goes back 8 years and she shares the passion behind what she does and why she does it. Links! Profitcast Patreon
2016-08-09
57 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Profit and Success Stories, Part 2
These Profit and Success Stories from previous guests on Profitcast have been like a colorful montage of the podcast’s run. Links! Profitcast Patreon
2016-07-26
48 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Profit and Success Stories, Part 1
It's a bittersweet installment of Profitcast this week. As excited as we all are for The Real Brian Show to begin and for Brian to let the Real Brian loose, there will be many things to miss about Profitcast. In the words of Geoffrey Chaucer, the late 14th Century poet who knew how to write about love and loss, "All good things must come to an end." (That's from Troilus and Criseyde if you're looking for some light summer reading.) Unlike the tragedies of our favorite dead poets and playwrights, the saga of The Real Brian will continue! This is...
2016-07-19
49 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Why Podcast Movement is Essential
Welcome back from Podcast Movement! In this week's episode of Profitcast, Brian shares some stories and experiences from his time at Podcast Movement 2016, the biggest takeaways and what's next for The Real Brian Show. We'd love to hear about your experience and takeaways from PM16. Leave a comment or shoot Brian an email! Links! Profitcast Patreon
2016-07-12
42 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Your Podcast is ALL About YOU
Who is your podcast really about? Is it about you? Is it about your listeners? This is the topic Brian tackles in this week's episode of Profitcast! Reminding us of Brian Ibbot's mantra, "Listeners come for the content and stay for the host," The Real Brian takes a closer look at what this shocking and outrageous statement, that our podcast is ALL about us, is really getting at! It seems that there is a healthy balance between acknowledging our listeners deserve respect and that our content should honor the reason they found us in the first place while also...
2016-07-05
27 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Impacting People | Kate Erickson
Mindset. Mindset, mindset, mindset. Why do we keep coming back to this topic? Because it doesn't just matter, it is and can be pivotal in all our endeavors. This is more than positive thinking. Sometimes positive thinking is akin to the 19th century writer and philosopher Fyodor Dostoevsky's observation of a white polar bear: "Try to pose for yourself this task: not to think of a polar bear, and you will see that the cursed thing will come to mind every minute" (1863). The stronger the focus is on trying to stay positive, the more annoying it becomes. Mindset isn't...
2016-06-14
45 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Looking Back at 100 Episodes | Emilee O'Leary
As Brian and I were talking about what type of discussion would be useful concerning co-hosts, I thought about the incredible interviews he's had over the last 100 episodes of Profitcast and how many of them concern the importance of being prepared prior to podcast launch. While the scale of criticality between a podcast launch and an Apollo launch is almost incomparable, it does expose the fact that there will inevitably be things that go wrong after a launch, in spite of extensive preparation and checklists. Links! Profitcast Patreon
2016-06-07
1h 12
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Every Surge of Success Came From... | Ryan Gray
Welcome back to Profitcast! This week, Brian gets to chat with Ryan Gray of The Premed Years Podcast and founder of Medical School HQ. Ryan is a USAF flight surgeon turned physician turned full time podcaster who spends his time collecting resources, interviewing students and doctors, and providing perspectives that help premed students in all walks of life. In addition to podcasts, Ryan also provides mock interview prep, one-on-one interview prep, and assistance with editing personal statements. He's developed quite the niche for himself and is seeing tremendous benefits from the considerable effort he's poured in to his venture...
2016-05-24
42 min
God's Business
046: 3 Benefits of working less with The Real Brian
The Real Brian, the host of Profitcast and Podcaster's Paradise, shares his experience as a podcaster and why he took a whole month off from working. Brian goes in depth on his experience of working 200 hours a month down to 30 and how you can do it too. In this episode you will learn: The history of "rest" and how to do it properly How to figure out what to do when you're multi-passionate Why recharging will help you become more productive, creative, and overall change your life Connect with The Real Brian on Twitter
2016-05-11
35 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How to Do a Virtual Summit | Yann Ilunga
Welcome back to Profitcast! This week our guest is Yann Ilunga of the 360 Entrepreneur Podcast. Brian talks with Yann about his upcoming summit and gets the details on how you can do the same, if Yann's story strikes a chord with you! Links! Profitcast Patreon
2016-05-10
1h 09
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
16K Downloads in 6 weeks | Amanda Bayerle
As passion podcasters, we should be asking ourselves daily how bad do I want it? But we don't, do we? We get caught up in the go-go-go, we get tangled in the weeds, we get obsessed with the minutiae and forget about the big picture. Those are overlooked at a high-level, but there are lower-level aspects to the big picture that also go overlooked. This week's guest on Profitcast is Amanda Bayerle, one-half of the How Bad Do I Want It? Podcast. Through Amanda, we are reminded of a very important aspect to rounding out a sustainable entrepreneur lifestyle.
2016-04-26
46 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Glorious Tips For Your Podcast | Colin Gray
Welcome back to Profitcast, we're so glad you could join us on this day-after-tax-day in the United States! Typically, Tax Day (the day filing taxes is due) is April 15, but because the 15th was Emancepation Day, the day when we freed ourselves from the oppressive British and their inane tax regulations... Tax Day was moved to Monday the 18th. We can continue carrying out our patriotic duty of paying taxes to the man. Very important, very interesting stuff, I know. No, what is interesting is the guest Brian chats with this week! Colin Gray, of Podcraft, brings his world...
2016-04-19
56 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
6 Figures a Year With a Podcast | Harry Campbell
This week on Profitcast, The Real Brian talks with Harry of The Rideshare Guy Blog and Podcast! Harry has a great story of transitioning from the life of an engineer for Boeing to a life of an Uber driver. That lifestyle change helped Harry to look beyond being a driver and start to see holes in available content and information for drivers, employed by such millions-of-dollars enterprises such as Uber and Lyft, and plug them with valuable resources. Now Harry and his team provides tips and strategies for drivers to earn more money by working smarter. Links!
2016-04-05
45 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Unlocking Profit That’s Right in Front of You
Welcome back to Profitcast! This week Brian goes solo, talking about a recent breakthrough he had that was long overdue. Since returning from Heroes & Villains Fan Fest in Chicago a couple weekends ago, Brian's been having some vocal chord issues. For a guy who's voice is strained he does a great job delivering his episode, but send him some happy thoughts anyway! We're all podcasters, we all can envision the panic that might come from losing our voice when our livelihood depends on it. Feel better, Brian! Links! Profitcast Patreon
2016-03-22
31 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
SO Much Profit and How to Achieve it | Erica Duran
This week, Profitcast is excited to welcome Erica Duran, of The Erica Duran Show (Freedom Based Luxury Lifestyle Design Radio)! The Real Brian and Erica talk about strategies to employ when taking your business completely online and how to seek a balance amongst your assets and your resources. We want you to see that there is so much waiting to be profited from and give you some parameters on how to achieve it. Links! Profitcast Patreon
2016-03-15
50 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
What’s Holding You Back?
Our guest this week is no stranger to Profitcast! The Real Brian is joined by Profitcast’s first official dedicated sponsor, Jodey Smith, to return to the theme from episode 84 – How To Connect With an Influencer. The topic of discussion this week is What’s Holding You Back? The guys drill into the practical and psychological blockages we experience that hold us back from acting on what we know we need to do. What’s Holding You Back? Much of the discussion this week is a call-back to the points Brian raised in episode 84; influencers have a constant flux...
2016-03-08
46 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Podcast Hosting Business Update | Jason Bryant
This week on Profitcast, The Real Brian reconnects with Jason Bryant whom we first spoke with in episode 33 – A Different Way to Monetize Your Podcast. Jason gives us an update on how his business of hosting podcasts for other organizations is going! Jason has seen much success in the last year and graciously offers up many of his observations from what he believes has made him successful. There are two big takeaways that I want to draw focus to in the discussion Brian and Jason have. The first is, once again, the power of niche; the second is p...
2016-02-23
57 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Inside the Mind of a Sponsor | Jodey Smith
Welcome back to Profitcast! We’re excited to share this installment of the podcast with you because it features Profitcast’s very first sponsor, Jodey Smith! Since we leave no rocks unturned here at Profitcast, Brian decided that rather just announcing a new, and a first, sponsor, that he’d actually bring Jodey on to discuss the how and why and what for prompting him to come alongside Brian financially. We get inside the mind of a sponsor this week and hope it will encourage you on both sides of the coin, to both consider supporting a podcas...
2016-01-19
50 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
3 CRITICAL things to MASTER | Dave Jackson of School of Podcasting
Mastering a craft is a lifelong journey, a journey we welcome here at Profitcast with open arms! While most professions and career paths have varying degrees of mastery, entrepreneurs and creative types often have a more difficult time qualifying mastery due to the often subjective nature of our skills and the impact society has on the value of those skills. Trades like operating a switchboard or doing data entry or door-to-door sales are outdated, but the core concepts of those trades are not. Skills like thinking on your feet, attention to detail, and interpersonal communication are prevalent...
2016-01-12
1h 03
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How To Leverage Your Community | Paul Sating
“Nothing says Christmas like Die Hard.” Hashtag Overhead on Profitcast. It’s appropriate, as this is the week of Christmas. A very Merry Christmas from Brian and myself, and for whichever holiday you observe this time of year: [insert celebratory salutation]! Thank you for joining us this week on Profitcast as The Real Brian chats up Paul Sating, of The Q and Atheist Apocalypse, who offers up advice to leverage your community, talks about his process in re-branding, and what a good old mirror-check did for him! Re-Branding This week on Profitcast, the conversation goes into several aspects...
2015-12-22
53 min
School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast
You Don't Need Thousands of Downloads To Sell Ads
Creative Ways to Get Your Advertisers to Promote Your Podcast Glenn made quite a splash when he was on the show earlier this year (it's the most shared episode on the site). 7:02 "Glenn the Geek" is America's Horse Husband and founder of the Horse Radio Network recently had a special holiday program where they streamed live for 12 hours. Here are some stats: 12 Hours Live20+ Hosts30 Scheduled Guests including Charlie Daniels, Robin from Disney World, Monty Roberts and American Pharoah Trainer Bob BaffertCrashed live feed during Bob Baffert, everything else worked all dayOver 100 listener voicemails with so...
2015-12-14
44 min
The School of Podcasting
You Don't Need Thousands of Downloads To Sell Ads - The Return of Glenn The Geek
Creative Ways to Get Your Advertisers to Promote Your PodcastGlenn made quite a splash when he was on the show earlier this year (it's the most shared episode on the site).7:02 "Glenn the Geek" is America's Horse Husband and founder of the Horse Radio Network recently had a special holiday program where they streamed live for 12 hours. Here are some stats:12 Hours Live20+ Hosts30 Scheduled Guests including Charlie Daniels, Robin from Disney World, Monty Roberts and American Pharoah Trainer Bob BaffertCrashed live feed during Bob Baffert, everything else worked all dayOver 100 listener voicemails with songs, poems an...
2015-12-14
44 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How Passion Met Profit
In the couple weeks since attending Heroes & Villains Fan Fest (HVFF) in San Jose, CA, I’ve shared a couple small stories about our experience at this con, but Brian made my job super easy this week because now I have the chance to share pictures and tell even more stories about that weekend. The first picture here is Brian and me, fawning over a mashup of two of our favorite things (click picture to expand). Half of what makes conventions so much fun for me, a modestly well-adjusted introvert, are the people I get to share the experience wit...
2015-12-08
34 min
The Podcast Digest
TPD 69 - The Real Brian from Profitcast
The Real Brian from Profitcast joined me this week! Profitcast is one of my favorite "podcasts about podcasting". There are many of these shows out there, but I think Profitcast is unique for a bunch of reasons! I recommended Brian's show way back on Episode 4 of TPD, and now he's here to talk about it himself! Brian is a great guy with tons to share on his background in podcasting and radio! And get the "real" story behind why he goes by "The Real Brian"! Enjoy! Links Brian (Twitter) Profitcast (Twitter) (Website) Au...
2015-12-06
1h 11
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How to Grow and Monetize Your Podcast | Tom Woods
Happy December! Yes, in real time we are entering the month of December in 2015, so for those of you reading or listening to this 2,000 years in the future… here are a couple fun facts: December 4 is International Free Hugs Day! Extroverts, go find an Introvert and make them uncomfortable. (December 4 is also National Cookie Day.) Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens comes out this month… 10 years after Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and 32 years after the last quality Star Wars film was released. The fastest growing demographic on Twitter is the 55-64 age range. (For you 4015 A.D...
2015-12-01
1h 02
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How to Work for $5,000 Per Hour | Rob Slee
To our American listeners, Happy Thanksgiving! To our non-American listeners, we are so thankful for you and the support you provide simply by listening and participating in the Profitcast community. Thankfulness is a hot topic this week in the States, and even though Brian has been reminding us to be thankful on a daily basis, because it’s a good and healthy practice, it’s always incredibly meaningful to me when everyone in this country takes an entire day to celebrate being thankful. Many American movies centered around the holidays like to almost glorify the troubled or comed...
2015-11-24
46 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Make Money with a Podcast PLATFORM | Jessica Kupferman
Welcome to Profitcast! Whether this is your first time trolling the site or you are a regular listener, we are so happy you found us and hope to provide some valuable and entertaining material for you to chew on. This week, The Real Brian is joined by Jessica Kupferman of She Podcasts and of the more recent Moneycast, which, as it might sound, is a venture dedicated to helping people understand methods of making money through podcasting. To hear the full story of how Moneycast came about, and Jessica’s discovery shortly thereafter of Profitcast, you’re goin...
2015-10-27
57 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Leave Your Listeners Wanting MORE | Addy Saucedo
To the loyal listeners of the Audiobooks.com Podcast, we get an extra dose this week as Brian brings his co-host, Addy Saucedo, in on this episode of Profitcast! I’m a huge fan of these two together and you are definitely in for a treat. We get a great conversation that covers what Addy is up to and what her passion is, the limitations of imitation, and a tease into what Addy and Brian are working on together. Limitations of Imitation As a marketing guru, Addy is full of insight into what makes the po...
2015-10-20
41 min
Podcast Junkies - Storytelling Interviews & Conversations with Podcasters Podcasting Passionately
057 The Real Brian | On The Path To Profit From Podcasting
The Real Brian is the host of several podcasts such as Profitcast, Arrow Squad, the Audio Books podcast, and the Podcasters Paradise podcast. Brian talks on why he got into radio initially, his love for playing and creating music, and some key lessons he learned since he started Profitcast. Brian says that busy people often fail at podcasting. It’s the people who schedule and respect their time that end up producing consistent podcasts no matter what. Show Highlights 04:45 – Brian talks about Dragon Con 09:00 – How did Brian get more things done in less time? 11:30 – If you’re busy, y...
2015-09-29
1h 13
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How to Double Your Growth By Becoming a Podcast Guest
Last week Brian got nerdy about DragonCon so that he could relate the importance of building a community. This week, Brian gets nerdy about business with very special guest Tom Schwab. It’s not purely about business, mind you, but as starting, growing, and maintaining a podcast is very much a business venture, many of the same principles can be applied as we consider the various options available to us in marketing. One of the most disheartening facts to hear about is how little time people spend reading in lieu of audio or visual resources. It’s not a...
2015-09-22
48 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
The Importance of Asking and Building a Relationship | Andrew Alliance
“I deep early, man!” The soon to be immortalized words of Andrew Alliance, this week’s Profitcast spotlight and all around excellent human being. What an episode! Andrew and The Real Brian get real in this week’s episode, talking about the importance of building a relationship with your listeners as the key to growing a meaningful audience. The correlation between building relationships and growing a podcast audience has come up a few times on Profitcast. The concept itself certainly isn’t anything new, but the lessons and insight we get from the various perspectives each time it does co...
2015-08-25
44 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Superheroes (and Super Podcasters) Super Niche!
Super niche, activate! I enjoy it when Brian goes with a superhero theme for an episode of Profitcast because it means that I can write about superheroes. I suppose I could always write about superheroes, but at least now it isn’t totally out of left field. Several weeks ago I wrote about superhero origin stories and the similarities to a podcaster’s origin story, and in many ways this post will build off that same idealism. If you missed it, click here. Whether you’re into the modern model of superheroes or not, don’t get hung up o...
2015-07-14
20 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
There IS Money in Podcasting | A Story and Strategy of Millions with Jason Van Orden
This week’s Profitcast features an interview with Jason Van Orden, one of the masterminds behind Internet Business Mastery and as the title of this episode suggests, Jason is adamant that there is still money to be made in podcasting, but it’s not something to be taken lightly. I’m going to address the aspects of Jason’s interview that resonated with me and how important the terms differentiation and curiosity suddenly became to my daily vernacular. Listening to Jason describe his process and methodology was very comforting to me, because I approach projects in much the same way a...
2015-07-07
47 min
MTR Behind The Mic
MTR Behind The Mic: The Real Brian/Profitcast & Arrow Squad
Interview NotesThe Real Brian from Profitcast and Arrow Squad joined Rich in the latest installment of MTR Behind The Mic. Brian shared a lot of his techniques and insight into making podcasts better as well as some applicable advice that will benefit both new and veteran podcasters that are missing that edge they need to take their podcast to the next level. There are a lot of gems here so give it a listenLinks· Official Site (Profitcast): http://www.profitcastuniverse.com· Official Site (Arrow Squad): http://arrowsquad.com/· Follow The Real Brian on Twitter: https://twitter...
2015-06-30
1h 02
MTR Behind The Mic
MTR Behind The Mic: The Real Brian/Profitcast & Arrow Squad
Interview NotesThe Real Brian from Profitcast and Arrow Squad joined Rich in the latest installment of MTR Behind The Mic. Brian shared a lot of his techniques and insight into making podcasts better as well as some applicable advice that will benefit both new and veteran podcasters that are missing that edge they need to take their podcast to the next level. There are a lot of gems here so give it a listenLinks· Official Site (Profitcast): http://www.profitcastuniverse.com· Official Site (Arrow Squad): http://arrowsquad.com/· Follow The Real Brian on Twitter: https://twitter...
2015-06-30
1h 02
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
The Last Episode of Profitcast!
Frankly, my (Emilee) speaking to anything on the name of this episode would be a spoiler alert! Yet, on that point, it is interesting to contemplate the end of something and gauge our reaction to that contemplation. From an introspective manner, does the end make me feel relief or sadness? At the end of a long project, for example, I might feel relief; but at the end of an enjoyable vacation, I feel sadness. From an objective standpoint, when considering the end of something I enjoy, but am not directly part of, am I bummed out or do I...
2015-06-23
30 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Doing What “Makes Sense” Doesn’t Always Make Sense
We talk a lot on Profitcast about reorienting around what profiting with your podcast means for you and your situation. The traditional, or go-to, definition is monetization, and that’s natural and it doesn’t hurt to have that as a goal. But lately we’ve taken to broadening this definition. To me, profiting with my podcast means ___________. Rob and Martha Southgate seriously challenge the idea of monetization as the pinnacle of profiting with podcasting. Their story is a remarkable one, a miraculous one, we might say. In many, many ways it differs from other success stories we often...
2015-06-16
43 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
If You’re Busy, Your Podcast Will Fail!
I was inspired and passionate to share about busyness and how it negatively affects our podcasts and profiting with them. In fact, I firmly believe that we will fail with our podcasts if we’re busy. Don’t get me wrong. Having a full schedule and working HARD is GOOD. But being BUSY does not equal full schedules and hard work. John Lee Dumas isn’t busy. But he works hard and is VERY successful. With this, I talk about respect, boundaries, and manipulation. Each of these things have a major impact on being busy and, therefore, our success and profit. Chec...
2015-06-09
38 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
What Does Jurassic World Have To Do With Podcasting?
Welcome to episode 50 of Profitcast! It is so exciting to be able to say fifty isn’t it? Jurassic World is just the most recent example in a long line of cinematic blockbusters that are capitalizing on the marketing potential of a film’s dramatic premise as its release approaches. Jurassic World is the fourth film in a line of [loose] adaptations of Michael Crichton’s dinosaur novels (Jurassic Park, The Lost World). The second film, The Lost World, was released in 1997 and owing largely to the excitement and brilliance of the first film, it broke the opening we...
2015-06-02
37 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
The Single Most Important Secret to Success???
Sometimes podcasting feels different from other entrepreneurial adventures. You don’t need official office space. You don’t need employees. You don’t need post-it notes and pens and pads of paper with official letter heads. But in this episode of Profitcast, Brian outlines some very key details about what makes podcasters fit right in line with the other entrepreneurs out there whose ventures do require the list of items above. Perhaps the odds are not quite in the podcaster’s favor, but that is a matter of perspective and commitment. Perspective and commitment? Can I be any more...
2015-05-26
31 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Effective NON-Marketing Ways to Grow Your Podcast | Jen Briney of Congressional Dish
Please join me in wishing Brian a very Happy Birthday! He looks pretty good for pushing 50, doesn’t he? (Don’t tell him I said that.) Every superhero has an origin story, don’t they? (They do.) Profitcast has the unique privilege of presenting the origin stories of the superheroes of podcasting, while simultaneously providing us with the resources to turn around and become a superhero ourselves. We don’t need a cape or a mask, or super strength, or lightning fast reflexes to succeed in podcasting. We need a passion, we need resilience, and we need a strong...
2015-05-19
58 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
They Come for the Content and Stay for the Host | Brian Ibbott
This week on Profitcast, we learn that there is more than one podcaster in Colorado! However, they are both named Brian. Yes, Brian Ibbott, of Coverville and The Morning Stream, joins The Real Brian this week and they cover a broad spectrum of topics, from New Media Expo to World of Warcraft to what an engaged podcast community looks like. We’ve been discussing for several weeks now the importance of an engaged listening audience. Remember last week? “No community? No podcast!” Long-term and established evidence of this can certainly be found in the results of the 2015 Podcast A...
2015-05-12
59 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
What if You Never Made Money With Your Podcast?
Money, money, money. Profiting with your podcast is more than just the money. We see it happen all over the place, particularly in American culture, where an individual who seems to have garnered much financial success does not consider him or herself successful. Over the last 10 months we’ve interviewed a lot of people who’ve been successful with podcasting, both financially and in their respective communities. We’re told that in order to have a successful podcast, we need to make money and have a large community. Naturally, when anyone asks you what your biggest struggle is, yo...
2015-04-28
31 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
#Overheardatnmx | What Went Down at New Media Expo
What happened in Vegas is definitely not staying in Vegas! Brian is back with an all new episode of Profitcast, laying down the experiences he had at New Media Expo, sharing some stories (the highs AND the lows), and what in the world #overheardatnmx is referring to. A major theme that came out of New Media Expo is this idea of going beyond just the money. But what does that exactly mean? As a means to give everything its due time, Brian has split his talking points into three categories and three podcasts. THIS WEEK: The...
2015-04-21
41 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How To Set Your Podcast on FIRE! | John Lee Dumas
Remember Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare? It’s a wildly common fable in American culture to describe the triumph of steadiness and consistency over a fast, but choppy, approach to the proverbial race of life. The lessons of this fable are entirely relevant as Brian talks with John Lee Dumas about how the latter found success with his podcast and with his passion. A natural side effect of passion is an urgency and drive to pump our lives full and push as hard as we can until we’ve achieved all the success we coul...
2015-04-14
36 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Are You The Best?
In addition to the answer to life, the universe, and all things, this is the second shortest episode of Profitcast EVER! Which begs the question… which one is the SHORTEST? Hmm… I suppose that depends on WHEN you ask that question. I’ve been reading/listening to Seth Godin’s “The Dip.” Fantastic book by the way. He asks the question: “Are you the best (in your market/niche/podcast topic)?” The best in your market or even geographical region (it really all depends on your audience) will always be the most successful. Each of us can become th...
2015-04-07
13 min
School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast
Let's Give Them Something To Talk About
Want to join in on the conversation? CONTACT ME I read the book Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking and while the book didn't do a ton for me, it did provide me with one question that can help me build my audience. It provided a question that can help inspire word of mouth. Here it is: What is the topic you are covering in your podcast that will inspire your audience to tell one of their friends? So I paid attention to myself this week to see what in...
2015-03-23
42 min
The School of Podcasting
Let's Give Them Something To Talk About
Want to join in on the conversation? CONTACT MEI read the book Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking and while the book didn't do a ton for me, it did provide me with one question that can help me build my audience. It provided a question that can help inspire word of mouth. Here it is:What is the topic you are covering in your podcast that will inspire your audience to tell one of their friends?So I paid attention to myself this week to see what information I told friends ab...
2015-03-23
42 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
The Good, The Quick, and The Cheap Podcast
So what do you think? I know we want our podcasts to rock… to be good. But do we want that process to be quick? Do we want it to be cheap? I think the common desire is that we want it GOOD, QUICK, and CHEAP! But the reality is, you can only pick 2 of those 3. I talk about this business mindset and how that applies to us growing our podcasts, monetizing our podcasts, offering services and products to our listeners and clients, and so forth. I also had a great question come in about what I would do differently, knowing...
2015-03-17
27 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
The BEST Business Model for Your Podcast!
Word up Podcasting Leaders! I was totally inspired after listening to the Fizzle Show. They talked about 10 Business Archetypes (models) for online business. I thought – this is great information that I have to share on Profitcast! But I wanted to share these 10 business models as they related to podcasting and what Daniel J. Lewis and I talked about on episode 31 of Profitcast – Monetization Strategies Successful Podcasters Use. I’ll be talking about these business models, what they look like, and how to apply them to your podcast so you can choose which model fits YOU the best in order to have an effe...
2015-03-10
32 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Set Your Podcast Apart From The Rest, Part 2
It’s crazy when you talk about something (last week) and then explore what you just talked about. I had a good week of analyzing “where passion meets profit” and applying that to where I’m at with Profitcast and Arrow Squad. I hope you were able to take some time and get introspective about your podcast. I am curious to hear what you came up with! As we move into part 2 of Setting Your Podcast Apart from the Rest, I decided to jump into “How to Present Yourself!” There are SO many important factors here that are critical for...
2015-02-17
40 min
School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast
The Journey of Podcasting Starts with a Single Episode- Profitcast's The Real Brian
JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION 888-563-3228 Use the coupon code sop2015 to save $100 off at the New Media Expo go to http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/nmx There are those who get into podcasting for the sole reason of making some quick cash. I typically FEEL this is bad idea (cash? maybe, quick? hardly). There seems to be a few different schools of thought on how to get into podcasting. We have all see the "On Fire" clonification of podcasting (I think I just made up a word) where everyone thought if they ju...
2015-02-16
53 min
The School of Podcasting
The Journey of Podcasting Starts with a Single Episode- Profitcast's The Real Brian
JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION 888-563-3228 Use the coupon code sop2015 to save $100 off at the New Media Expo go to http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/nmx There are those who get into podcasting for the sole reason of making some quick cash. I typically FEEL this is bad idea (cash? maybe, quick? hardly). There seems to be a few different schools of thought on how to get into podcasting. We have all see the "On Fire" clonification of podcasting (I think I just made up a word) where everyone thought if they just did what John Le...
2015-02-16
53 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Set Your Podcast Apart From The Rest, Part 1
I told you in episode 32 of Profitcast, that I would discuss each of the elements of setting your podcast apart from the rest. In that episode, I covered a bunch of different items that will help YOU and your podcast to stand out now that podcasting has become more popular. It’s so easy for us to want the magic bullet of focusing on marketing strategies and monetization strategies because that’s what’s COOL and what we think will save and massively grow our audience. But the reality is, if we market crap, we get crappy results. ...
2015-02-10
33 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
A Different Way to Monetize Your Podcast | Jason Bryant
Just when you think you’ve come up with the main, successful ways to monetize your podcast, you meet Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online. Daniel J. Lewis and I talked about the “Monetization Strategies Successful Podcasters Use” in episode 31 of Profitcast. Right after that, Jason contacted me and said he was using a different way to monetize his podcast and it was working! So, naturally, I wanted to interview Jason and find out what he was doing so we can pass on his strategies to you in hopes you can benefit from this model as well! Also...
2015-02-03
45 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Monetization Strategies Successful Podcasters Use
I am SO excited for this episode of Profitcast! I got to hang out with Daniel J. Lewis of The Audacity to Podcast. We decided to do something a bit more unique than an interview. We both joined forces… two podcasts… two podcasters… and co-hosted this episode of Profitcast (and this week’s episode of The Audacity to Podcast) in order to discuss awesome monetization strategies that successful podcasters are using! We went into great detail talking about what strategies these podcasters are using to make money with or as a result of their pod...
2015-01-20
1h 32
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
A Missing Key Strategy
Hmm… so this week I decided to go back to the “basics” and make sure Profitcast was lining up with my original mission and vision for the show. By the way, we should ALL have either already done this with our podcast before we launched OR… if we’ve never done it, then we should go back and make sure your podcast aligns with your mission, vision, and identity. I realized that, in some ways, Profitcast has definitely stayed on course and excelled. In other ways, however, Profitcast strayed off course and failed to deliver. I talk about...
2015-01-13
32 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
It All Begins… (Plans for 2015)
Happy New Year!!! WELCOME BACK!!!! I hope you had a SMASHING Christmas, New Year’s, and wonderful holiday! :) I know I promised that Cliff Ravenscraft (The Podcast Answer Man) would kick off the New Year here on Profitcast and HE IS! Tomorrow… on Episode 29! But today I wanted to do a 2015 launch episode to cover a few things I was reminded of over the last 2 weeks as well as outlining a couple of things I will be doing in 2015 with Profitcast. I’m so excited to be back doing another Profitcast episode...
2015-01-05
27 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
BONUS: End of the Year 2014 Profitcast Update
I wanted to do an end of the year Profitcast update episode! While it’s only been since July since Profitcast launched, it’s always good to evaluate where you’re at to make sure we’re on the right track! These past 5 1/2 months have been AWESOME! Thank you SO much for listening, interacting, and helping to build such a great community already! I know it’s just going to continue to get better and better! As we move into 2015, it’s important to let you know some of the ideas I have about getting back to fulfill...
2014-12-23
23 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
How to Take Action and Grow Your Podcast! | Jason Hartman
Ready? Fire! Aim! I love this phrase. Seems like when I talk to other podcasters and entrepreneurs, there’s an all-too common theme of getting ready to get ready. We’re stuck in the process of getting ready. The problem is, we never launch. Never fire. Never move to the next level. Unfortunately, I’ve struggled with this as I’m sure you have at one point or another. It’s common. But it is an enemy. The enemy of INACTION… PASSIVITY… APATHY… etc. It’s hard to fight too. You certainly can’t go at it alone. You certai...
2014-11-25
50 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Would you listen to your OWN podcast? | Rob Walch and Elsie Escobar
I asked the question… “How do I know whether or not my podcast content is REALLY what listeners want?” In MY mind, I think – I’ve got good content with my podcasts. I love getting behind the mic and encouraging, entertaining, etc. with my podcasts. But how do I REALLY know if my content is what others actually WANT? I was given great advice: “Would you listen to your own podcast and be a loyal fan of it?” Wow… great question. I talked with Rob Walch and Elsie Escobar of Libsyn and The Feed Podcasts, among many others, o...
2014-10-21
1h 01
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Creating Content your Listeners WANT, Tips on Building Loyal Relationships | Dave Jackson of School of Podcasting
Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting is on the HOT SEAT today on episode 17 of Profitcast! What a great guy with LOTS of great information and perspective!! We talk about quite a bit about some great strategies and mindsets for growing your podcast. Seriously – great information from Dave including creating content your listeners actually WANT, getting to really KNOW your listeners, tips on building quality and loyal relationships, and, of course, a lot more! I also want to know what specific topic would you like me to cover on Profitcast? CLICK HERE to contact me!
2014-10-14
45 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.
I have 3 important strategies we all need to master for our podcasts. Without these 3 strategies, most other marketing strategies will be extremely difficult to implement. I also wanted to get us back to the root of why Profitcast started in the first place: To take that journey with YOU on how to make money with our podcasts and grow our audiences. Getting Back to the Root of Profitcast When I started Profitcast, the intention was to take the journey of learning how to monetize our podcasts and grow our listening community. We sort of...
2014-10-07
19 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Sponsorship strategies, Power of Loyalty, and Our Value as Podcasters | Darrell Darnell of Pro Podcast Solutions
Twelve. That’s right… episode 12 of Profitcast and I get to chat with Darrell Darnell from Golden Spiral Media about sponsorship strategies (LOTS of them by the way), the power of loyalty, how we can impact our community, and our value as podcasters regardless of what we’re podcasting about! Darrell also recently released his incredible video Audacity Mastery – ALL about learning and mastering Audacity so you can take your podcast’s audio quality and production to the next level. It’s a PHENOMENAL video. Additionally, I talk about a few things in the beginning, including some...
2014-09-09
47 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Contacting the right people, creative monetization, and giving BACK to your community | Troy Heinritz of The Blacklist Exposed
We hit the 10th episode of Profitcast! Very exciting!! Still LOTS more to come. Today, I’m talking with Troy Heinritz of Under the Dome Radio, Resurrection Revealed, and The Blacklist: Exposed! We’re chatting about making key contacts with the right people for the right reasons to get the right results! We’ll also be talking about some creative monetization strategies as well as giving back to your community! Beyond that, Troy shares incredible tips on sponsorships and how to utilize social media to make those key contacts and get that deep interaction with your listeners! While...
2014-08-26
51 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Automation, Listener Engagement Tips, Podcast Co-Hosting | Christian Psencik of Prolific Success
We got a chance to talk with one of the speakers of Podcast Movement coming up THIS WEEK! Christian Psencik of Prolific Success and the Days Drama Podcast discusses his cool successes and tips of engaging effectively with his listeners, what he’ll be talking about at Podcast Movement, and some really helpful automation tips for businesses and podcasters! I also talk about some of the thoughts I have up until now with Profitcast and a check-in on the direction of 1) monetizing our podcasts, 2) growing a large and loyal audience of listeners, and 3) the prerequisites necessary to acc...
2014-08-12
42 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Networking, Passion, Community, and Monetization | Dan Franks of Podcast Movement
I sat down with Dan Franks on this episode of Profitcast and WOW! Incredible conversation about Podcast Movement coming up and the value of conferences, networking and building relationships, community, passion, and more. Dan’s journey as a businessman, entrepreneur, and podcaster is inspiring and also helpful as we continue to learn how to grow and monetize our podcasts. We’ll be talking about strategies that are not only important for *investing* in your podcast, but also help with thinking outside of the box for growing your large and loyal audience and monetizing your podcast.
2014-08-05
42 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Key Ingredients for Creating a Professionally Produced Podcast
What in Sam Hill is that all about? Well I’ll tell you! I’ve had quite a few questions that have some common elements – elements that are essential for a professionally produced podcast. In order to monetize your podcast and grow a large and loyal audience, there are some key ingredients that your podcast needs. Those key ingredients will help you to achieve that professionally produced podcast! It will be AWESOME and your listeners will thank you! Today, I go SOLO on Profitcast to share some of these key ingredients! These are by no means a co...
2014-07-22
30 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Tips on Growing Your Listening Community | Wayne Henderson
I don’t know about you, but I sure love to connect with my listeners. I LOVE building community! As podcasters, we all ask the questions – “How can I connect with my listeners on a deeper level?” “How can I grow my listener community?” “How can I better interact with my listeners?” “How do I build loyalty with my listeners?” When I initially started Profitcast, I thought I’d only be talking about how to monetize your podcast. I was surprised to see that podcasters equally wanted to learn how to master the listening community dilemmas. Not to mention that in order to p...
2014-07-08
33 min
Profitcast - Helping businesses start a podcast that is profitable
Introduction to Profitcast: What it’s all about and why I’m doing the podcast
This has been a podcast in the making for quite some time now and I intended to launch in May, then June, and then finally just said JULY 1st NO MATTER WHAT! So here we are! Profitcast will be a weekly podcast, released every Tuesday (New Podcast Tuesdays!). I’m here to help you to profit with your passion podcast and grow a large and loyal audience. I am not an expert but I intend to become one – I’m on the journey of discovery and mastery! About The Real Brian I share a little about wh...
2014-07-08
31 min