The Podcasting Party Podcast

The Podcasting Party

Alana Dawson
Are you wanting to start a podcast but are overwhelmed by the amount of information about podcasting? Are you confused by all the technical language, and technology? Are you frustrated by how expensive equipment and the costs associated with podcasting can be? Or do you have a podcast? Are you stressed out trying to create content, record, edit, and upload your episodes each week? Are you frustrated by the lack of growth you see even with all your hard work and dedication? Are you burnt out and ready to quit? Then you’re in the right place. The Podcasting Party is a podcast for podcasters about podcasting. As a podcast coach, I have seen a huge theme emerge with the women I coach: potential podcasters believe in the message they want to share through their podcast but they lack the confidence in themselves when it comes to learning the technology and starting their podcast. They spend months trying to figure it out, google their way through, and by the time they make it to me, they are stressed out, overwhelmed, and frustrated. Beginner podcasters come to me burnt out and ready to throw in the towel. The message they once believed in is now dwarfed by the overwhelm and frustration they feel having to produce a show each week. I’m on a mission to help potential and current podcasters take the stress, overwhelm, and frustration out of podcasting. I believe that podcasting one big party, and you’re invited. Come join me and let’s put the party back into podcasting!
Podcast VA Association
I am so excited about today's interview. I have two fantastic ladies here to talk to you about Podcast VA Association. If you are a current podcaster then you know the dilemma of wishing that you could double your time when it comes to your podcast. But it can be daunting to think about hiring somebody or training, someone. On the flip side of that if you are a podcaster you also know what a big investment podcasting can be.  My guests today, Jen and Kelly, are here to talk about how they've created a certification program for VAs and a directory for podcasters so that we can access it and find a VA. If you are thinking about hiring a VA for your show, or have been thinking about earning some extra income, and you love the podcasting industry today's show is for you!  Find out more about Podcast VA Association here: https://www.podcastvaassociation.com/a/2147515255/68nGXVb2
Sep 12, 2022
35 min
Summer Series: Best Tips and Practices When it Comes to Being a Guest & Having Guests
Today is our final episode of this summer series.  I'm going to wrap things up with some real practical takeaways about how to maximize your interviews, guest preparation tips, and some best practices when it comes to being a guest and having a guest.  Mentioned in this episode:  Check out the *NEW* Podcasting Shop!  Looking for Editing + Production Help? Contact me today to find out more.
Aug 8, 2022
26 min
Summer Series: How to Curate Killer Guest Questions
We are still in the middle of our summer series and today's episode is all about how to curate killer guest questions. I get a lot of questions around how to create guest questions. So we're going to talk about all of those things today!  Mentioned in this episode:  New SHOP- Check it out!  Contact me about editing and production help
Aug 1, 2022
15 min
Summer Series: How to be a Gracious Host & Great Podcast Guest with Angie Baughman
We are back with our second episode in our Summer Series all about being a guest and having guests on your show. Today I’m chatting with Angie Baughman, host of the Steady On Podcast.  We talk about how to be a gracious host and a great guest on other podcasts. Angie has so many practical tips for you.    Links Mentioned in this Episode: ATR 2005 USB Mic Adobe Premiere Pro Writing at the Red House Oprah Dateline Praying God’s Word by Beth Moore Connect with Angie: Website Podcast Instagram Show Takeaways:  Learn how to get larger- and smaller- guests to say YES to be a guest on your show. Listen in to hear what Disney customer service has to do with podcasting, particularly when having guests. Discover what you can do to make your guests feel more comfortable and how that will improve your conversation.  The two easy things you can do if you're a guest  that will make all the difference. 
Jul 18, 2022
30 min
Summer Series: Why You Should Have Guests & Be a Guest
Today we are kicking off our summer series! I'm so excited about this series, and this episode is titled why you should have guests on your show and why you should be a guest on other shows, as well. There's a reason why being a guest and having guests on your shows is so important and why I'm devoting a whole series this summer to it here on the podcast. So for the next couple weeks, that's what we're talking about. But just in case you need convining I'm addressing some of the reasons today so without further ado, let's jump into this episode.
Jul 11, 2022
16 min
PodcastHER Tara Cole: Podcasting with Chronic Fatigue
Today I'm delighted to welcome Tara Cole to the show. Tara is a member of my PodcastHER Community and is joining me to chat about how she has continued to podcast even after a diagnosis of chronic fatigue.  It's a terrific conversation to follow up last week's episode about Burnout.  Mentioned in this Episode:  Tara's Podcast Connect with Tara Preorder Tara's book
Jun 20, 2022
37 min
Burnout
So this episode is going to be a little bit different. I'm diving into a little bit more personal topic matter, and although it still pertains to podcasting, it is not exactly tied to or correlated to podcasting. I am hoping that this episode will shed some light on a topic running rampant in the content creator, online circles: burnout.  We're talking signs, symptons, prevention and more!  Mentioned in this episode:  The Podcasting Party FB Group Goal Get It Podcast  Jennifer Allwood's Next Level Inner Circle Mastermind Show Takeaways:  Listen in to hear how I've suffered from burnout Learn how I'm trying to recover and prevent it Hear some of the conversations and suggestions you've all had on the topic    
Jun 13, 2022
27 min
Why My Community, PodcastHER, is for YOU!
The doors to my podcasting community PodcastHER are open. In today's episode I  telling you why this community is for you.  If you've ever wondered: what is this community? What are they doing in the community? Is it for me? Would that be a good fit for me? Why would I want to join? We're going to talk about all of that in today's episode. Mentioned in this episode:  Learn more about PodcastHER Beginner's Bundle Take the Quiz and find out what stage PodcastHER you are  
Jun 6, 2022
23 min
PodcastHER Michelle Diercks: Podcasting & Book Publishing
On today's episode of The Podcasting Party I am delighted to have with me, a friend, a fellow podcaster, and a member of the PodcastHER community, Michelle Diercks.  Michelle is the author of Promised Rest: Finding Peace in God's Presence and she is the host of the podcast, Peace in His Presence.  Michelle and I discussed:  Why she started podcasting How she strategically grew her podcast  How podcasting prepared her for book publishing  If one of your goals of podcasting is to grow a platform, or create content in order to publish a book this episode is for YOU!  MENTION IN THIS EPISODE:  Pre-order Michelle's book Hope*Writers Michelle's mic: Blue Yeti Alana's Mic: Shure MV7 PodcastHER is OPEN!🎉 Freely Given Podcast Download the first chapter of Promised Rest
May 30, 2022
40 min
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