In this episode, Dave Jackson shares his journey from starting podcasting in 2005 to becoming a Hall of Famer, and offers invaluable insights on building a successful podcasting presence, the importance of a website, and leveraging tools like Podpage to grow your audience.
Key Topics
- Dave Jackson's journey from starting in 2005 to Hall of Fame
- The importance of persistence and authenticity in podcasting
- How a website can significantly boost podcast growth
- Using Podpage to create beautiful, functional podcast websites
- The role of audience engagement and feedback in podcasting
- Strategies for building and maintaining an email list
- The value of being yourself and making content entertaining
- Insights into the podcasting industry and tools
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Dave Jackson's background
02:00 Starting podcasting in 2005 and early challenges
03:56 The importance of persistence and not quitting
05:58 How Dave became a Hall of Famer in podcasting
08:12 The value of making content fun and authentic
09:55 Building relationships and opportunities through podcasting
11:55 Creative storytelling: Children's story approach to industry issues
14:01 Working at Libsyn and the evolution of podcast hosting
15:53 Discovering Podpage and its benefits for podcasters
17:52 The importance of a website and how Podpage simplifies it
20:00 Integrating tools and making podcasting easier
22:03 The role of websites in audience growth and engagement
23:57 Next steps for podcasters: website, email list, and community
25:47 Final advice and call to action
Affiliates
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Bet on Your Podcast Course: https://www.skool.com/abbey-the-podcast-lady-5733/classroom
Work with Abbey: https://abbeygravesproductions.com/podcast-production/
Podcast Planning Journal: https://amzn.to/4gd1Vxs
Build a podcast website with PodPage https://www.podpage.com/?via=abbey
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