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6 Ways To Create A World Famous Money Making Podcast

How do I create a podcast and make money? Nowadays this question is becoming more and more popular.
If you have ever listened to, or subscribed to, a podcast, then you already know how convenient they are. You simply subscribe to the podcast, and it is downloaded as updates are available. Then, you can listen to the podcasts at your convenience, regardless of whether you are online or offline.
So, given the popularity of podcasts, have you ever considered the idea of creating your own podcast? If not, perhaps you should. The podcast has truly liberated the notion of free broadcasting in that anyone with the right software and equipment (which usually costs less than a few hundred dollars, not including internet access) can broadcast online.
Just as with any other endeavour, there are steps that the experts recommend be implemented before the first episode.
How To Podcast Like A Pro
1 – Plan Your Podcast
When creating a podcast, as tempting as it may be to jump in, feet first, it is always best to plan ahead and organize. Know your topic, and organize the material well so that it flows naturally. Failure to plan will make your podcast seem awkward, lack direction, and will lose listeners very quickly. It is a good idea to choose a topic that you are passionate about, as you are more likely to convey your enthusiasm about a topic that captures your own interest. In turn, it will capture the interest of others.
Write out a few dot points on some subjects you would like to cover over the course of the cast, that way you stay on track and your audience will not get lost in your discussion.
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2 – Set The Stage
In podcasting, “setting the stage” is a metaphor for deciding how your podcast is going to be formatted. Will you be speaking alone? Will you be engaging in dialogue with someone else? Will you be adding music to enhance the podcast? The possibilities are only limited by the boundaries of your imagination. There are no legalities to restrict your creativity with one exception: if you do plan to use music in your podcast, make sure that you have all of the appropriate permissions from the artist(s) and recording companies. Or, if you have musical talent, you may simply create your own music.
Also, as a postscript to the legality of podcasts, common sense should come into play. Use of material that is illegal in nature is not encouraged and may result in criminal action being taken against you. Again – just use common sense.
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3 – Create A Professional Recording Location
The volume of background noise that exists in our lives would probably amaze us if we really noticed it. As we live and grow in our surroundings, we learn to “tune out” background noises and only notice noises if they are unusually loud, sudden, or strikingly different from the normal background noise that is always there.
To the contrary, when recording audio, every decibel of background noise is not only audible to the listener, it can be distracting and annoying. Furthermore, most normal rooms have a faint echo which is also magnified when recording.
When setting up your location for podcasting, the smaller the surroundings, the better. Also, having some sort of insulating surface around the recording area will help to absorb the sound of your voice and prevent the bounce-back effect of an echo. As strange as it may sound, a good way to practice podcasting is to do so in a clothes closet, as long as you are not claustrophobic. The surrounding clothing will absorb the excess noise and the improvement in voice quality will be significant. Once this has been completed as a test, strive to achieve similar quality in the broadcast location.
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4 – Prepare Your Gear
You can get your hands on a fairly reasonable condenser studio mic for as little as $200 USD with a wind muff to stop those “pff” sounds when you blow or speak loudly into the mic. It also pays to purchase an MBox or a good quality sound card for your computer, this will allow you to record your podcast in CD quality (320kbps). You will need a mixer to run your Mic’s through, just make sure the mixer has “Phantom Power”, to power your condenser mic. A mixer is also great for expanding out the number of mic’s as you introduce more guests on your show.
You will need a nice set of Headphones, preferably the over ear ones and as far as software goes, you can use either Logic, Pro Tools or if you are on a pretty tight budget then “Garage Band” will even do the trick. There are other multi track recording and editing programs but those three came to mind as a great tool for tracking your podcasts.
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5 – Create A Great Environment
Make sure your environment is as comfortable as possible and really set the scene, put up a funny poster ,an awesome view of Manhattan or a canvas print of Muhammad Ali knocking out his competition to inspire your thoughts while podcasting, it’s all really up to personal preference. Famous Podcaster, “Joe Rogan” even has mannequins with “Storm Trooper” helmets on them to jazz up his studio. Let your imagination run free and create a cool vibe in the room.
The more professional and personalised the setup, the more serious you will take your podcasting.
6 – Promote Your Podcast
This part is just as important as creating your podcast itself. How is anyone going to hear your podcast if you keep it all to yourself? Add a Get on Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and start promoting your show and posting snippets of your clips. Create a community on Google+ that is aligned with what you talk about and start discussions with those like-minded people so that you can share your show with them also.
Most people will only listen to the first 30 seconds of a podcast, so make sure you are always giving your “A! Game” and you are showcasing what you feel will be a highlight of what your podcast REALLY has to offer the world. If they like what they hear then they will listen, then hopefully share your podcast also with their Facebook friends and Twitter/YouTube followers.
All the pros are publishing their podcasts in the iTunes Store, the best way to do this would be:
Alternatively, you can navigate to the submission page this way:
- Open iTunes.
- Click the iTunes Store icon in the Source list.
- From the Choose Genre pop-up menu, choose Podcasts.
- Click the big “Publish a Podcast” button in the middle of the screen.
Note: The iTunes team reviews each podcast submission. Depending on demand, it may take a week or two before your podcast is added.
How Can You Make Money Podcasting?
Podcasting is a lucrative means of earning a solid income online. To effectively use podcasting to generate earnings, it is always a good idea to follow the examples of others who have been successful in an endeavor such as this. Some examples of successful podcasters include:
Joe Rogan, a UFC commentator, comedian and the host of the hit TV show Fear Factor runs his own personal podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience“. His show is raw and uncut, with some really out there, yet incredible life advice which is shared by Joe and his mix mash of guests every week.
Joe Rogan endorses a new supplement brand called “Onnit” who have proven to deliver great results for their customers. Not sure how much kickback Joe Rogan gets for endorsing the Onnit brand but it would be a great idea for anyone who has a large number of listeners to contact some brands who relate to your audience for sponsorship.
Kevin Kastner, no not the actor, but a guy who podcasts the well known “Alaska TV” once broadcasted via a podcasting network. Networks provide a modicum of security by reaching a broader listening audience; however, Kastner was dissatisfied with splitting his profits with the network. He decided to break away from the network, seek his own sponsors, and keep the earnings. His efforts were successful, as his earnings spiked more than 200% in the first year.
Susan Bratton, Is CEO of Personal Life Media and host of the DishyMixPodcast. Bratton controls the overall programming, brand, and ad distribution of her network thereby creating a consistent experience for her audience and advertisers. She similarly sells programming by category, but unlike purchasing through a podcast ad network, advertisers know they’ll get a consistent experience with programming and audience. Bratton says they get about a million downloads a month across all their forty shows. With that much exposure, she can sell packages of programming by category that get from 100,000-250,000 downloads per month.
Royce Hildreth, who co-produces a podcast which is of interest to pregnant women, utilizes a system that is more or less a hybrid of the network vs. self-sponsored arrangements.
He has an arrangement with a media company where he can solicit his own sponsors, and the media company will take care of inserting the ads for him. This is done on a flat-fee basis, which Hildreth stated has worked out well.
Don McAllister, who podcasts “ScreenCastsOnline“, believes his system is among the best. He provides some podcasts free, and charges a flat fee (usually around $55) for the others.
The free podcasts serve as “teasers” which generate the interest in the paid broadcasts.
In Summary
The above tips and techniques are only highlights of podcasting for fun or profit. As long as the broadcaster is passionate and knowledgeable about the material being podcasted, the rest is easy.
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There is no greatness without becoming and there is no becoming with authenticity

In just a few weeks, we will be wrapping up 2023. Can you believe it? This year has been absolutely incredible for me.
I have seen amazing doors opened, new relationships formed and I am seeing dreams realized in my life. While this seems like the hallmarks of a great year, this has also been the most challenging year of my life. With all of the change happening in my life, I have been forced out of my comfort zone and challenged to grow in every area of my life.
I can truly say that I have made the most of my moments this year and I have used everything as a catalyst for maximizing my greatest potential.
As a revolutionary leader, I have the pleasure of consulting and advising leaders around the world to fulfill purpose, realize their greatest potential and make an impact.
I want to share some insights with you that will help you to break cycles of mediocrity and manifest your greatness.
Everything legal must come through the matrix
I am sure that some of you are wondering why I am using the term matrix. However, what you have to understand is that I am trying to make a highly complex spiritual principle practical to understand.
Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, every life has an origin and I believe that origin is divine and begins with eternity. You are birthed from eternity and into time to fulfill a unique purpose and assignment in your lifetime and generation.
The matrix is simply the portal or vehicle that brings something out of the invisible realm and into tangible form. The problem with much of the teaching today is that it excludes the matrix. We are told to believe that success is instantaneous and overnight.
Nobody talks about how a dream progresses through stages beginning with visualization and ultimately culminating in manifestation. Without a matrix or portal then everything that you attempt to birth and build will be illegal.
The matrix not only makes you legal but it gives you the authority and power to function as the greatest expression of who you were created to be.
Every matrix has an incubation process
While many people admire and respect me today, I remember a time when nobody knew who I was or the significance of my message. How did I get to where I am today? I got here through an incubation process.
In other words, everything that has been destined for your life is incubating and awaiting a set time of manifestation. The problem is that most people live their entire lives idle and never initiate the incubation process.
What do I meany by that? Most people are living reckless and very few people are living intentionally. I am amazed at the number of people I have conversations with that have no vision, goals or strategies for their lives. They show great promise and they have undeniable potential.
However, without development they will die with their dreams still in them.
Everything that has been destined for your life must be incubated and converted to become realities born to time.
“Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin to build.” – Robert Collier
You must give expression to that which is not yet born to time
When you think about a matrix or a prophetic incubation process, you have to understand that potential is often unrealized and untapped. In other words, your potential is in raw form and your potential cannot serve you as long as it is untapped.
The thing that makes me valuable is that I have the ability to convert potential into power. I have done it in my own life and I have empowered leaders around the world to do the same. How do you convert potential into power?
First, it is important to note that you have to perceive potential. If you cannot perceive your potential then you can never cultivate your potential. In addition, you must take the time to cultivate your potential. We often get excited about our capabilities; however, we never expand our capacity in order to realize our greatest potential.
In other words, the strength of your potential is only discovered through your willingness to stretch. The more we are challenged the more we are empowered to expand our capacity for greatness. Most of all, you must begin to express your potential. The expression of potential is different for every person.
For example, the expression of my potential is best demonstrated through the thoughts, ideas, products, services, books, etc.
For another person the expression of potential may look like a screenplay, artwork, sports, scientific discoveries, medical breakthroughs, etc.
Regardless of the form of expression, I know that you will live empty and unfulfilled until you make the decision to express your potential. The expression of your potential gives voice to your dreams, life to your vision, significance to your moments and activates your true power.
You must manifest your greatness
As a revolutionary thinker and leader, my work has impacted people around the world. I am grateful that my life is a source of empowerment to so many people. However, before anyone could ever benefit from my life, I had to make a non-negotiable decision to become who I was born to be.
I wish I could tell you that this journey is easy and that you will get there overnight. However, in a world that celebrates us for doing we are often criticized for being. As a result, I wasted a lot of time trying to be who other people wanted me to be instead of being who I was born to be.
There is no greatness without becoming and there is no becoming with authenticity. It is through our bravery to be vulnerable that we ultimately manifest our greatness. We do not bless the world by being a duplicate. We bless the world when we honor our difference. When you honor your difference you honor your potential.
Ultimately, your difference is how you manifest your greatness.
When you present anything but your authentic self to the world, you are playing small and you are robbing the world of your significance. Manifesting your greatness requires you to master your gifts.
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