Podcast

Lisa Gerber of The Gear Show

In episode seven ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Lisa Gerber, owner of Big Leap Creative and host of The Gear Show.

After making her name as a communications pro and marketer, Lisa decided she wanted to attract more clients in the space – outdoor lifestyle – she was interested most in, and The Gear Show was born.

Talking with the people behind her favourite brands and companies, The Gear Show pivoted somewhat after 10 episodes, to feature more on the people behind the corporate front.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

How the loss of clients and talking to friends led to the show idea
How she started the show talking about gear before pivoting
Why she pivoted to more personal stories behindthe gear heads
How she makes her guests feel comfortable
Why researching guests makes for a richer experience
Why Howard Stern’s interview technique is what she aims for
The interviews that have had the most impact on her
Why new podcasters should just start and not overthink things
How she won her school’s award for a foreign language

Settle back for a fun, engaging chat about following your dreams, and why you should never be afraid to change even when something has been going for a while.

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Bob Dunn of Do the Woo Podcast

In episode six ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Bob Dunn, founder of BobWP and host of Do the Woo Podcast.

After making his name in the WordPress community, Bob has continued to grow his reputation in the WooCommerce space, showcasing the platform’s features and benefits when it comes to e-commerce using the WordPress platform.

In this week’s show, I sit down with Bob to talk about pivoting your brand, where WooCommerce is headed, how he and his wife beat IKEA’s marketing department, and more.

Topics on the menu include:

Why he made the pivot from purely WordPress to WooCommerce
How he’s grown as a podcaster from launching different shows
Why he chose the WooCommerce platform to concentrate on
Where he sees the future of WooCommerce
Why you should pinpoint exactly what you want to do when launching a podcast
How he and his wife beat out the multi-national retailer IKEA for a marketing award

Settle back for an informative show about the WooCommerce platform, building a niche, finding your passion when it comes to podcasting, and more.

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Jeff Esposito of Kaspersky Security

In episode five ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Jeff Esposito, Global Head of Regional Social Media at Kaspersky, and co-host of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast.

After being an early adopter of social media, and working on the PR and communications side of VistaPrint, Jeff started at Kaspersky, where he uses the company’s podcast to educate both consumers and business of the importance of online security and data protection.

In this week’s show, I sit down with Jeff to talk about the changing face of security, and some of the things you can do to protect yourself.

Topics on the menu include:

Why the Kaspersky podcast was launched
How the dark web operates
How to monitor what your kids are doing online
How to protect your family from hackers
Some simple tips on securing your home network without breaking the bank
Why you should never pick up random USB sticks

Settle back for an informative show about security, what privacy online really looks like, and why you should never assume businesses have your best interests at heart.

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Mark Asquith of Rebel Base Media

In episode four of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with podcasting veteran Mark Asquith, CEO and co-founder of Rebel Base Media, as well as host of many podcasting shows and resources.

After getting started in podcasting way back in 2013, Mark realized there was a gap in the market for the kinds of tools and services that podcasters were crying out for. This led to the birth of Rebel Base Media and its slew of podcasting services, including podcast host Captivate.fm.

In this week’s show, I sit down with Mark to talk about his podcasting journey and where he sees the medium going next.

Topics on the menu include:

How his love of the DC Universe first got him into podcasting
Why he thinks like a geek when it comes to his approach to podcasting
Why he’s glad the industry has moved away from tech gobbledegook
Why podcasters need to buy into the Podcaster’s Presence Promise
Why podcasters shouldn’t worry about sponsorship until they’re truly ready
Where he sees Spotify’s entry into the podcasting world going
How his hair metal past saw him appear on the same stage as rock legends Whitesnake

Settle back for an enlightening conversation about someone who’s immensely passionate about not just podcasting as a medium, but in helping those who want to be part of it, too.

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Bob Reed of The Old Man Podcast

In episode three of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Bob Reed, Communications Strategy Lead at Element-R Partners, LLC, and co-host of The Old Man Podcast.

After shooting the crap with his neighbour Dave, over the years, both men realized they might have something that others may enjoy listening to as well. And so The Old Man Podcast was born, taking a look at life through the lenses of two men as they approach their 60th birthdays.

Bob also talks about why he’s so passionately vocal about the political happenings in his country, as well as why he won’t discuss religion. He also shares his mean impressions of the characters in the classic TV show, Taxi.

Topics on the menu include:

When he and Dave first realized their neighbourly meanderings might make for a good show
How a personal tragedy sidelined the show
His goals for the relaunch of the show
Why he isn’t apologetic for his political posts on Facebook
Why religion is something he won’t discuss online
The funniest line he’s ever heard, from the TV show Taxi
His impression of the actor delivering that line

Settle back for a fun and engaging conversation about two friends making a podcast, and how that’s been received not just by older men, but women, too.

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