Craig Hewitt

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Craig Hewitt

Craig Hewitt is the founder and CEO of Castos, a podcast hosting platform serving 40,000+ brands. He's produced over 500 podcast episodes, helped launch 10,000+ shows, and has been in the podcasting industry since 2015. Craig has been featured in tech, startup, and podcasting publications like Startups For The Rest Of Us, PodNews, Mixergy, and dozens of other popular podcasts and YouTube channels. He also has spoken and sponsored Podcast Movement, the premier conference for podcasters. He is a supporter of PodcastIndex and the Podcasting 2.0 tag set.

PH033: Rebekah Bek of Ahrefs
Episodes

PH033: Rebekah Bek of Ahrefs

Rebekah Bek is a marketer for Ahrefs, an SEO toolkit that helps optimize your website for best SEO results. We are discussing an experiment that Ahrefs has been running for a little over a year now with podcast sponsorship. Previously on this show, we have discussed sponsorship from the show creators’ side of the deal. ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
PH032: Jeff Large of Come Alive Creative
Episodes

PH032: Jeff Large of Come Alive Creative

Jeff Large is the owner of Come Alive Creative, a digital media agency that has made the pivot into podcast production. Jeff tells me about his business and why he feels podcasting has a bright future. He explains the services he and his team provide and how he can help podcasters find the right fit ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Seriously Simple Podcasting -version 1.19.18 release
Development

Seriously Simple Podcasting -version 1.19.18 release

Today we released version 1.19.18 of our Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin, which includes a few smaller updates and one big change. In the past, if you wanted to migrate your podcast from another hosting platform (or any external RSS feed really) into your WordPress site, you would have had to contact us to import your ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
PH031: Jason Resnick of Ask Rezz and Live in the Feast
Episodes

PH031: Jason Resnick of Ask Rezz and Live in the Feast

The host of Ask Rezz and Live in the Feast, Jason Resnick joins me for today’s episode. Jason is a superstar in regards to email marketing. He shares some of his secrets about reaching and growing his audience. He also announces a big change in his podcasting format and how he plans to move toward ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
PH030: Charles Perry of Release Notes Podcast
Episodes

PH030: Charles Perry of Release Notes Podcast

Charles Perry is the co-host of the Release Notes podcast. He is a software service developer who discusses the web development world with his co-host Joe. Release Notes originally focused on IOS topics but the show has evolved with Charles and Joe’s career growth. Charles tells me about how his audience responded to the gradual ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
PH029: Joe Casabona of How I Built It
Episodes

PH029: Joe Casabona of How I Built It

Joe Casabona is the founder of Creator Courses and a podcaster who hosts How I Built It, a podcast about developers and creators. Joe has an impressive outreach and great advice about sponsorships and networking. Joe explains how he uses his personal network to find sponsorships for his podcast. He gives me a glimpse at ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
PH028: Matt Medeiros of Matt Report
Episodes

PH028: Matt Medeiros of Matt Report

My guest today is a friend of mine, Matt Medeiros. Matt is known as the “WordPress guy” to many in his community and those of us who know him professionally. With the launch of WordPress 5.0, we discuss what the changes will mean for podcasters and WordPress users in general.  Even if you don’t plan ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
wordpress podcasting theme
Launching Podcast

What To Look For When Choosing A WordPress Podcasting Theme

Appearance matters when setting up your podcast website. In this post, we’ll walk you through the process of finding the perfect theme for your podcasting website. While your quality content will keep your audience hooked, your site’s design is what will get their attention – something you can achieve with a dedicated podcasting theme. As ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 4 min read
Agency Highway Podcast
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] Agency Highway with James Rose

Our show of the week this week is a mix of interviews, tips and resources for digital agencies. Helping founders and freelancers to work smarter, save time and adopt best practices that can help grow their business. This week we highlight Agency Highway with James Rose. His show, the Agency Highway podcast brings on agency ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
The Landlord's Resource
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] The Landlord's Resource with Connor Swalm

Today we're going to showcase a podcast all about Property Management and helping people to get better at it. This is an interesting show as it's helping to share knowledge within a traditionally very competitive industry.  This week we highlight Connor Swalm's podcast – The Landlord's Resource. A podcast about learning from the real life ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
wellness-mama
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] Wellness Mama with Katie Wells

Today we're going to take a look at an interesting show that dives deep on health, wellness and some of the tougher subjects that just don't get talked about that often. This week we highlight Wellness Mama Podcast with Katie Wells. Using her journalism and research background, Katie creates an educational and inspiring show, featuring ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 3 min read
Development

Let Your Creative Side Run Wild With Unlimited Podcast Storage

Post originally published September 28, 2017. Podcasting is a creative endeavour, which means you need freedom and the right tools to create the best content for your audience. If you’re bound by limitations, your content will never be as powerful and engaging as it could be.  At Castos, our goal has always been to be ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 8 min read