Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Arielle Nissenblatt, who wears many hats – she's the community marketing manager at Descript, the creative mind behind two fantastic podcasts, Feedback with Earbuds and Trailer Park, but I can’t stop there. Arielle also runs a vibrant, engaged Podcast Community on Discord which I have been a member of for quite some time. She also regularly speaks on stage about podcasting, and I’m thrilled I could pin her down to chat with me on this show.

I've got two fantastic microphones to pin against each other today. The Shure MV7 and the Rode PodMic. Why the battle, you ask? Well, these babies are essentially cut from the same cloth. They both offer the versatility of XLR and USB connections, and the price point is basically the same. Shure and Rode are both very well known in the microphone industry, and I felt like it was worthy of a good ol’ fashioned rumble!

In today's episode, we're joined by the delightful Ellie Swift, the voice behind the popular podcast, "Shine Online with Ellie Swift". Launching her podcast in August 2020, Ellie speaks candidly about the highs and lows of consistent podcasting. Beyond being a marketing strategy, she shares her authentic journey of using podcasting as a tool to connect, share, and educate her audience.

I’m a firm believer in changing things up and going away on holidays! Even if it’s not a holiday, sometimes life happens and you can’t record in your usual spot. This means you need a remote recording option to keep creating content without compromising on audio quality. So today I’m sharing my insights on how to record high-quality content using nothing but your iPhone and a microphone. In this episode, I'll walk you through the essential equipment, setup, and tips that I've personally found invaluable for producing top-notch recordings on the go.

I’m super excited to be chatting with Suz Chadwick today about using your podcast as a marketing tool. Suz is an expert in personal branding and, having recently celebrated the 300th episode of her podcast, The Brand Builder’s Lab, I thought this was a perfect time to sit down and discuss her podcasting journey and the challenges and successes she’s experienced along the way.

Suz is funny, intelligent, has an incredible energy, and with her wealth of knowledge on podcasting and personal branding, I know you’re going to love her. In this episode, we delve into how Suz uses her podcast as a primary marketing channel for her businesses and how she has successfully monetised her podcast.

AI is steadily infiltrating every corner of our lives, promising more efficient ways of doing things. In my quest to find tools that can assist the DIY podcaster, I've put a couple of popular AI video snippet creation tools to the test. But do they really live up to the hype?

Both Opus Clips and Vidyo are tools designed to offer video snippet recommendations based on a full video you feed them. Their idea? Analysing your content and giving you the 'best bits' to share on social media platforms. Basically you upload your full length video, you wait while the AI “robots” process the video and finally receive an email with snippet choices based on an AI-scored system.