A Day In The Life of a Full Time Podcaster

Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by Jim Harold who has been podcasting since 2005, he's an author and full-time podcaster. Check him out at www.jimharold.com

3:00 Dave gets a potential book deal after having someone saw his book More Podcast Money

4:00 Jim shares book and publishing tips from his experience as an author

8:00 What does the day look like for a full-time podcaster

16:00 What does a full-time podcaster do for health insurance?

17:25 Nervous about the first interview, especially when it's with a "big" guest.

20:30 Jim got to interview Ed Asner

25:25 Thanks to our Awesome Supporters

27:35 Jims insights into Membership sites and his transition into the "My Libsyn" platform

30:00 Any worries about YouTube cracking down on conspiracies

31:2o Congressional dish talks about a bunch of Facebook pages that got removed

34:40 Jim's Gear He uses an EV RE20 and the importance of getting better (not so much better gear). Mentioned: Samsonq2U Package

37:08 Jim's Podcasting Pet Peeve

39:00 Just Start!

39:30 Jim may start a podcast about podcasting check out his current shows at https://jimharold.com/jims-podcasts/

44:03 Allan Tépper and his crusade for recording in 48K and I need to record in both 44.1 and 48 K and see if there is any noticeable difference.

47:50 When people try to start a fight for publicity

49:30 the Rode Podmic is making its way into the public, and Rode embracing podcasters.

Win 150,000 worth of Rode equipment at www.myrodecast.com

53:55 Genesis Themes and a lack of podcast themes. Secondline Themes make

56:46 Jim has moved to Pair.com for his website, and Dave talks about his experience with Siteground. For inexpensive Wordpress see www.coolerwebsites.com

POST SHOW

01:12:00 Making a show that you want to listen to and reboots of In Search Of

01:05:02 The "Discoverability" issue is that what I keep finding it crappy

01:07:00 A Kid on Youtube who reviews toys is making millions - enjoy what you have

01:10:00 Don't underestimate your download numbers

01:11:00 Jim's promotion strategy

01:14:00 toneden.io

01:20:00 Chartable and Apple Terms of Service

01:24:00 mp3 vs m4a file format

01:26:00 Pandora VP of podcasting doesn't know when Podcasting started

01:31:00 The Demise of Marc Maron????? https://youtu.be/LssUeBhEVWY

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