Craig Hewitt

Author

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.

Podcast Promotion

Using Facebook Groups To Build A Podcast Community

Podcast listeners don't want to be just listeners, they want to feel like they're part of something. They don't want to just watch you grow, they want to grow with you. This is why Facebook groups provide a unique access point to make your audience feel like they're part of something larger than just listening ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 6 min read
PH020: Conner and Lindsay of 8-Bit Idiots
Episodes

PH020: Conner and Lindsay of 8-Bit Idiots

Conner and Lindsay are the hosts of 8-Bit Idiots, a podcast that focuses on the gaming and entertainment industry. They take a humorous look at geek culture and showcase their friendship in each episode. 8-Bit Idiots has a small following, but they are growing the show with every topic and episode milestone. [click_to_tweet tweet="The conversations ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
Development

Repurpose Your Podcast Content For YouTube

Today is a big day for us here at Castos because we're announcing a new tool that is all-but-guaranteed to grow your podcast listenership. We all know that iTunes is really just a wonderful search engine that lets podcast listeners find and subscribe to our podcasts, right? But did you know that YouTube is the ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH019: Regina Romeo of Office Politics Radio
Episodes

PH019: Regina Romeo of Office Politics Radio

Regina Romeo, the host of Office Politics Radio, is my guest today. Regina is a Human Resources expert who helps her listeners navigate the tricky pathways of the corporate world. We discuss her love for radio and the how her passion for it lead to her show. [click_to_tweet tweet="As long as the quality is there, ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH018: Tony Rose of Marketing Your Practice
Episodes

PH018: Tony Rose of Marketing Your Practice

I’m joined today by Dr. Tony Rose, the co-host of ADIO Media’s podcast Marketing Your Practice. Tony and his co-host Dr. Angus Pyke produce a show for natural health providers. ADIO Media is a digital communication company for chiropractors, holistic professionals, nutritionists, etc. They discuss the various issues that health professionals face on a daily ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH017: Jeffrey Fliegler of I Know But…
Episodes

PH017: Jeffrey Fliegler of I Know But…

Jeffrey Fliegler is a digital marketer who has pivoted into podcasting to broaden his skill set. I Know But… is the name of the podcast. Jeff is a co-host for the show and it features a wide variety of guests. Jeff and his co-host Niyaz Pirani have developed a solid show structure that is both ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH016: Vlad Vaslyn of 20 Minutes With...
Episodes

PH016: Vlad Vaslyn of 20 Minutes With...

My guest today is Vlad Vaslyn, the host of the podcast 20 Minutes With… and is the founder and managing editor of The Storyside, an independent publishing collaborative. Vlad’s niche is discussing books and writing with the authors who create the books he features on the podcast. [click_to_tweet tweet="A lot of authors will actually do ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH015: Arianna Benincasa of Sisters of Sound Podcast
Episodes

PH015: Arianna Benincasa of Sisters of Sound Podcast

Arianna Benincasa works for TA2 Sound and Music studios. The company is based out Toronto and specializes in sound effects and music for commercials. Arianna has recently launched a podcast out of the studio called Sisters of Sound. [click_to_tweet tweet="Younger women wanting to get into this industry will now know that there are role models ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
ID3 tag podcast audio files
Launching Podcast

How to Create a Podcast RSS Feed For Your Show in 3 Steps

An RSS feed is an essential piece of technology that powers every podcast. Without it, the medium wouldn’t exist. A podcast RSS contains information about your show and its episodes. It then passes that information to podcast directories, like Apple Podcasts or Spotify, each time a new episode is published. The updated RSS feed allows your ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 13 min read
3 Ways to Boost Your Podcasting Productivity This Week
Launching Podcast

3 Ways to Boost Your Podcasting Productivity This Week

Here are some brand new Podiant features that’ll help you become a more productive podcaster. Add discussion topics via email Alex runs a podcast about Android. Every week, they gathers up the latest news and add topics to the podcast’s Topics list. Sometimes these stories come through RSS, sometimes they come through Twitter, so one ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 3 min read
PH014: Josh Wilson of Bet the Jockey and Orlando Entrepreneurs
Episodes

PH014: Josh Wilson of Bet the Jockey and Orlando Entrepreneurs

Josh Wilson is a serial podcast host, but on today’s episode, we focus on two of his shows. These podcasts are Bet the Jockey and Orlando Entrepreneurs. Bet the Jockey is the podcast that promotes Josh’s personal brand and has recently undergone a major content pivot. Orlando Entrepreneurs is dedicated to showcasing the awesomeness that ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH013: Bob Dunn of BobWP Podcasts
Episodes

PH013: Bob Dunn of BobWP Podcasts

Bob Dunn is a Wordpress expert who has made a name for himself in the Wordpress community. Bob has been working on Wordpress for ten years and has fifteen years of marketing experience. He is the creator of the BobWP Podcasts. He runs four shows and offers various content for Wordpress users, ecommerce, content marketing, ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read