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Coming Up in Season 5, and Introducing Pod Chat

As Season 5 of Podcaster Stories gets close, learn more about what’s coming your way in just a few weeks.

Additionally, find out more about Pod Chat, Danny’s new show that focuses on the tech, tools, and people driving the podcasting space forward.

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Matt Medeiros on Building a Legacy Through Podcasting

This week, I sit down with Matt Medeiros, host of many shows including the WP Minute and the Matt Report, where he talks tech, podcasting, WordPress, and more.

Matt’s journey from “computer guy” to podcaster is an interesting and varied one, and in this week’s episode Matt talks about that, as well as the legacy he’s looking to build.

A Podcaster’s Podcaster

Matt has a lot of shows under his belt, both personal podcasts and professional podcasts. Starting out in the WordPress world, and utilizing that with his marketing agency, Matt knew he needed something different to win clients. Enter podcasting. Since then, he’s built a great reputationas both a podcaster, and someone in the podcasting space.

Why Local Podcasting is So Important to Him

Matt spoke about the legacy he wants to leave (even though he cringes when he hears that word!), and it’s not the kind of legacy that you might originally think of when you hear the word.

Like Father, Like Son

While Matt is heavily ensconced in the techworld through his love of WordPress and podcasting, his father was the one that helped get him there. As Matt says, his dad had a beast of a product that would be the equivalent of a laptop today, and that’s what stoked his interests and led him on the path he’s on today.

The Rise of Podcasting Gurus

As podcasting continuesto grow in popularity, so has the amount of podcast experts and gurus that have suddenly appeared to share their wisdom on how to get a ,illion downloads and huge sponsorship deals in the first month of your show. Matt shares how he has a love/hate relationship with these “experts”.

The Commodity of Trust

With his background in car sales and agency life, Matt’s used to asking people for money, and how to handle rejection. One of the biggest things to avoid that rejection is to build trust – trust in you, trust in your product, and trust (from a podcaster’s point of view) in your content. This can help even the smallest podcasters succeed and earn serious revenue.

You have to value yourself first to believe in what you’re offering your audience.

Passing on What Podcasting Has Done for Him

Matt’s super grateful for what the podcasting industry has done for him, and as part of the legacy that he spoke about earlier in the episode, he wants to pass on that gratitude, and the lessons that have come with that, to his children. This includes the art of storytelling and confidence in who you are and what you stand for.

Giving Voice to the Underrepresented

Matt’s incredibly passionate about bringing more voices to the podcasting space, especially underrepresented and minority voices. He shares an interesting experiment he’s running on his WP Minute podcast to help make this happen.

Matt and the Big Orange Heart

In an incredibly raw and emotional moment, Matt talked about his involvement with Big Orange Heart, and why he supports it. It was a sobering reminder that we all need to look out for each other’s mental health, and make it normal to speak up when you’re suffering.

That’s why I give back to that organization. It’s extremely important what they’re doing, and if I can help… I try.

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Tony Doe on The Responsibility of Trust in Life & Podcasting

This week, I sit down with Tony Doe, host of The Tony Doe Podcast, where he chats with radio broadcasters who answer questions fans are curious about.

This audio series is about people from different backgrounds who share their radio stories, and how they feel about the medium’s present and future.

Art Reflecting Life

Tony’s backgroundis in radio, and his show reflects that, with his guests coming from the medium and sharing why they chose radio, and what they’re using it for to share their messages or art.

This is also true for Tony, who has used the pandemic to share his knowledge with younger people, and help them get their break in radio and the audio medium.

Does Podcasting Need More Regulation?

Becauseof his background in radio, Tony is well-versed in what can and can’t be said on public radio. This changes drastically when it comes to podcasting, and he shares some great insights on what he feels are the biggest differences, and how we can bridge them.

It’s a great platform for preparingpeople for radio; but it’s also a great platform for discussingthe things you can’t talk about on radio.

2022 – The Year of the Indie Podcaster?

Tony firmly believes that 2022 is the year that the indie podcaster can shine. While mega-million dollars continue to shape who’s who in the industry, this leaves a gap for the indie podcaster to be truly contextual for their listener, and deliver a more custom listening experience.

The Responsibility of Trust

We spoke about the recent controversy around Joe Rogan, and what that might mean for both podcasters and platforms when it comes to what can be said on a podcast. Tony’s a believer that the audience needs to make an informed choice – but the podcaster also has a big part to play.

Just because I have a podcast doesn’t mean I have to fool you or deceiveyou. I owe you, the listener, the responsibility of trust.

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Becca Atkinson on Why Alcoholic Shouldn’t Be a Bad Word

This week, I sit down with Becca Atkinson, host of The Unashamed Alcoholic, where she talks with sober people using their platforms to speak openly about their journey with addiction.

This includes sports stars, media celebrities, and more, and who inspired Becca to openly talk about her own journey as a recovering alcoholic.

The Freeing Power of Openness

Becca shares how she didn’t do anything by halves when it came to opening up about her journey as an alcoholic. Indeed, it was on a national radio station that she first got the courage to speak up, and she never looked back from there.

I wanted him to know he wasn’t alone and he still had a fan in me.

When Bobby Ryan ofNHL hockey team Ottawa Senators shared his own story of addiction, Becca wrote a letter to her local newspaper stating her unequivocal support for the player, and thanking him for his bravery in talking out This, in turn, enabled her own bravery.

The Expectation of Drinking

Despite more people opening up and talking about their own journeys with alcohol and addiction, it’s still a very taboo subject for many. Becca feels this can come down to how we’ve normalized drinking – we’re simply expected to start drinking at legal age – but we haven’t yet normalized talking about addiction.

I was never told being sober is an option

The Conversations with Family

When Becca was going through her journey, it led to conversations with her family about what she had been goingthrough, and the lengths she’d gone at times to hide that journey. It was interesting to hear how the different parts of the journey she was on led to very different conversations with her family, especially her two young children.

The Growth Process of Recovery

Recently, Becca posted a tweet about receiving an email from her ex-husband, and how she read the first line and deleted it, knowing she didn’t need that negativity in her life anymore. As she says, this is a part of the recovery process, and a good indicator of how far she’s come.

You just automatically start to do things that are better for you

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Frankly Kev on the Importance of Everyday Heroes

This week, I sit down with Kevin Steinberg, host of the Frankly Kev podcast, where he talks to everyday heroes who have experience one or more of life’s many challenges.

No experts giving you a checklist of how to perfectly do things. Or spokespeople and gurus to sell you products with pitch-perfect phrases. No celebrities to gawk at or fawn over. Just real people telling you real life stories.

You Know What? They’re People Too

When Kevin first started his show, he used to do a quick intro about his guest and then get straightto the “meat” of the topicthey were talking about. But then he had an epiphany – you wouldn’t talk like this away from podcasting, so why do it now? This led to a much different, and more valued, approach to his show.

Putting Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes

Kevin’s background is in acting, and he feels this is a key part of him being able to make guests feel comfortable when it comes to talking about very difficult topics. He tries to put himself in their shoes, to see what feels right and what shouldn’t be asked, and that helps him really empathize with his guests.

If this is a teachablemoment, please tell me and we’ll move on.

My Sovereign Shield Has Been Humour

Despite the topicson the show being dark, Kevin shares how he and his guests often laugh while recording, because sometimes that’s the best defence – and offence – against the horrors that life can throw at us.

People Who Need People

Kevin takes his inspiration in life from other people. Whether that’s people whose views he agrees with, or those who differgreatly – just taking the time to talk, listen, and learn. Because at the end of the day, we’re all we’ve got.

The Heroes Behind the Scenes

While Kevin’s podcast is about everyday heroes and what they’ve overcome, his goal for the second season and beyond is an interesting take on the people behind the heroes.

Connect with Kevin:

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