In this episode, I’m with my co-host Vicki Atkinson and we are doing a two-part series about podcasting. In this second episode of the two, we are focusing on the mechanics of podcasting.
We talk about some of the choices we’ve had to make about where to publish our podcast, how widely to distribute it on other platforms, and what we’ve learned about how those choices impact things like the ability to see listener stats.
Vicki brings up some of the down stream options that have come to us to partner with people and how our approach is to be curious and careful. Which extends to advertising and making money off a podcast, neither of which we’ve done, because we’ve taken this slow route.
In this episode, we also talk about how to find and invite guests on, a practice we still are relatively new at but has been so fun and inspiring to us personally to get to meet our guests. Vicki and I talk about the care and feeding of guests as well as our ongoing practice to be voracious listeners.
And although we don’t talk about it on air, Vicki found a great resource of podcast ideas along the way on our journey and so we link to it below.
This is a fun episode of storytelling about podcasting, with a few extra stories about the silliness of the ups and downs that happen along the way. We laugh even as we talk about dry topics like podcast platforms and stats. I know you’ll love it.
Episode 131: Attacking the Dragon with Marc Ross – Sharing the Heart of the Matter
Search (and subscribe!) for Sharing the Heart of the Matter on Apple, Amazon, Spotify or Pocket Casts OR Listen to on Anchor Episode 32: Trying Podcasting Part II with Vicki and Wynne
Links for this Episode:
Episode 32: Trying Podcasting Part II with Vicki and Wynne on Anchor
Episode 31: Trying Podcasting Part 1 with Wynne and Vicki on Anchor
If you want to be on the podcast, or have additional guests to suggest, please email us at sharingtheheartofthematter@gmail.com
Vicki’s personal blog: Victoria Ponders
Wynne’s personal blog: Surprised by Joy
Vicki’s recently released book: Surviving Sue
Wynne’s book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith
The Heart of the Matter 
Congrats to you both on this podcasting journey. It’s very evident how much thought, detail and care you put into this. 😊👍
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Thank you so much, Ab, for your kind comment and for listening. We appreciate you! 🥰
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Ab, you are amazing for your ability to always find a positive comment and encouragement. Thank you! Happy Friday!
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Cheers – to two talented podcasters whose good vibrations and conversations are making the world a better place with interesting and timely topics!
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So sweet, Mary! Thank you for listening. Good vibes for all! 😎
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Mary, you are such an amazing encourager. Thank you so much! ❤
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Good morning ladies, sorry its taken me so long to post. I listened to the podcast a few days ago but I wanted to take the time to write a proper response. You encourage and support others so much with your kind and open words, it’s only fair I return the favour. I loved this recording so much. I could listen to you two (friends) chatting, but I found this episode interesting. I think for many of us, at different stages in our journey (be that blogging or wider media) it was great to get your insights into what makes your work successful … the characteristics you bring, but also the technical knowledge /expertise that has been gained. Additionally, I found the promotional/marketing aspects you touched on. Hearing about your perspectives on relationships … effectively ethical questions about who to ally with or not – really gave us an insight into your values. Thank you for those insights xxx
Couple of other things … you talked about taking notes during the podcast conversations – maybe because I do this with work anyway, but I never noticed when I was recording with you.
Also … I would love to connect with you on LinkedIn, if you can share/send me the details 😍
Keep up your amazing work xxx
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Brenda, what a kind, encouraging and supportive comment. Thank you so much for that – it’s what makes a difference in all this! And yes, we’d love to connect with you on LinkedIn. So glad we are all part of this community and grateful for the amazing you, Brenda Harrison!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Hello, Brenda! Thank you so much for all of that. We love what a ‘close listener’ you are. You’ve literally watched us grow and we are so grateful for your support. The fact that the podcast sounds like friends chatting is just right. Thank you for that observation. And yes — lovely to connect on LinkedIn. I’ll send you an email with info. Hugs…and big smiles! 🥰🥰🥰
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