The Podcast Superfriends

Welcome to the first episode of the Podcast Superfriends, hosted by Matt Cundill, Johnny Peterson, Jon Gay, Catherine O'Brien and David Yas. We're a collective of podcast industry veterans from across North America who love to talk about everything to do with podcasts. Since it's our debut episode, we thought we'd keep it simple. This week's conversation centers around how to start a podcast, what you need to get going, and how to build a successful brand.We also talk about the production side of things: Why you need an editor, what makes a good editor vs. a bad one, and the importance of sound quality in terms of audience retention. There's plenty of wisdom to absorb, and decades of experience between us. If you're thinking of jumping into the industry with your own show, this is a great place to start.This episode was recorded live. You can view the original recording <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l5d9s-8CR8&amp;ab_channel=TheSoundOffMediaCompany">here.</a>Check out more from the Superfriends below:Johnny - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYXCWPt3E-E&amp;t=0s">Straight Up Podcasts</a>David - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1BwSGZ1dmZtNUw0WUZnUFozVFlSQmV5UnpEd3xBQ3Jtc0ttMzFBOEJGRDBqTDdKVzZlTlRDZ19OVUZ0RzI4Q3Q0RWJfT3BLTllVSUdjV2RNbmt2QTNaQnlXV2lVNTdMWUN4UFdrSmFTZWZfRjQ4N2hvR3JwX0E4RDUzUHBPQXd4TDdQckc0UElsd1g2R2hIdl91TQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpod617%2Fvideos%2F655472785723057&amp;v=6l5d9s-8CR8">Boston Podcast Network</a>Jon - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTN0RzV3MDkzWm1UM1hTLU1lMFUwcTBnOElUZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsVDBUNDJCaFFuYmJmWm1YMkhxYWpWc2MycENMVkpFeVNMM2d4b2w1dVhBaTkydUREQzVjbHZiWUNkMmRQTHU3eFF4RkU2Z1JnRnI2cHJNNktjc2RHZzNLcG9XOUwyRTMwYzAwaFEtTy15QjlDWUtxQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJAGinDetroit&amp;v=6l5d9s-8CR8">JAG In Detroit Podcasts</a>Catherine - <a href="https://t.co/AfToONSTOb">Branch Out Programs</a>Matt- <a href="https://www.soundoff.network/">The Soundoff Podcast Networ</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

In this episode, the Superfriends focus in on how to keep a podcast going over time. As Matt reaches 300 episodes of the Sound Off Podcast, he goes over the things he's learned since he started his show and how he's managed to stay popular with his audience over the years. The Superfriends also chime in with more tips about audience engagement- things like the ideal podcast length (and why there isn't necessarily one), how to focus your topics, and how to keep the show fresh as you go. They also touch on the value of having a large library of episodes, and making sure your episodes are listenable and relevant years after they're released.This episode was recorded live. Check out the original recording <a href="https://youtu.be/jRKjbXIBRNg">here.</a>Check out more from the Superfriends below:Johnny Peterson - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYXCWPt3E-E&amp;t=0s">Straight Up Podcasts</a>David Yas - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1BwSGZ1dmZtNUw0WUZnUFozVFlSQmV5UnpEd3xBQ3Jtc0ttMzFBOEJGRDBqTDdKVzZlTlRDZ19OVUZ0RzI4Q3Q0RWJfT3BLTllVSUdjV2RNbmt2QTNaQnlXV2lVNTdMWUN4UFdrSmFTZWZfRjQ4N2hvR3JwX0E4RDUzUHBPQXd4TDdQckc0UElsd1g2R2hIdl91TQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpod617%2Fvideos%2F655472785723057&amp;v=6l5d9s-8CR8">Boston Podcast Network</a>Jon Gay - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTN0RzV3MDkzWm1UM1hTLU1lMFUwcTBnOElUZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsVDBUNDJCaFFuYmJmWm1YMkhxYWpWc2MycENMVkpFeVNMM2d4b2w1dVhBaTkydUREQzVjbHZiWUNkMmRQTHU3eFF4RkU2Z1JnRnI2cHJNNktjc2RHZzNLcG9XOUwyRTMwYzAwaFEtTy15QjlDWUtxQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJAGinDetroit&amp;v=6l5d9s-8CR8">JAG In Detroit Podcasts</a>Catherine O'Brien - <a href="https://t.co/AfToONSTOb">Branch Out Programs</a>Matt Cundill - <a href="https://www.soundoff.network/">The Soundoff Podcast Network</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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