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How to Speak Slowly
Development

“I Talk Too Fast!” Here's How to Speak Slowly on Your Podcast

As a podcast host, your content isn’t your only concern. Your delivery is just as important, so it’s critical that you understand how to speak slowly. Why is fast talking a problem? Because it usually leads to confusion. Podcast listeners are naturally lazy. They don’t want to work hard to understand your episodes. If you ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
Podcast Promotion

How to Deal with Bad Reviews of Your Podcast

Here’s a hard truth: Not everyone will like your podcast. In fact, some people might strongly dislike it. If you hope to be successful, you must know how to deal with bad reviews. Bad reviews aren’t the end of the world, but they can affect the growth of your audience. Listeners often browse reviews before ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 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
Invite Someone to an Interview
Launching Podcast

How to Invite Someone to an Interview on Your Podcast

One of the best ways to create valuable content for your listeners is to invite influential and insightful guests on to your show. The right influencer can impress your podcast community, give your podcast a powerful boost, and make you some money. But podcasts guests won’t volunteer on their own, which is why it’s important to ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 7 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
podcast editorial calendar
Launching Podcast

4 Ways to Stay Consistent with Your Podcast Editorial Calendar

Have you ever followed a TV show that was bounced across stations and time slots or suddenly canceled without warning? It’s terribly frustrating. Your podcast listeners feel the same way when you fail to follow a podcast editorial calendar and deliver your episodes inconsistently. Podcast listeners are generally more engaged with the content than, say, ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] Chocolate Fascination with Brian Ruggles

Today we're excited to highlight a show all about the delicious world of chocolate and the hidden communities behind it! Taking a deeper look into the creation of craft chocolate and telling the stories of the people involved at every stage of producing it. This week we highlight Brian Ruggles and his show Chocolate Fascination ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 3 min read
PH027: Jason Chicola of Rev.com and Temi.com
Episodes

PH027: Jason Chicola of Rev.com and Temi.com

Jason Chicola is the CEO of Rev.com and Temi.com, two widely used transcription services. Podcasters are increasingly finding a need for transcripts of their episodes. There are a lot of applications you may not think of at first. Jason gives me more insight into the kind of people that use Rev and Temi. He also ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH026: Ben and Dawn of EctoCast
Episodes

PH026: Ben and Dawn of EctoCast

Ben and Dawn are here today to talk about their Ghostbusters RPG (role-playing game) podcast. This podcast is called EctoCast. It goes without saying that Dawn and Ben are part of a niche podcast. We discuss the little things that come up during a recording session, like why you shouldn’t eat during recording. [click_to_tweet tweet="We ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] States of Crime with Ryan Towry

Today we're excited to highlight a show from one of the super-popular genres in podcasting: True Crime. Ever since the advent of Serial the rage has all been NCIS type podcast that tells the story about an actual event in (usually recent) history. This week we highlight Ryan Towry's show: States of Crime.  In States ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read