Episode 1: How to Launch and Run a Podcast with Zach Brooks

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For our inaugural episode of the 4Cast, we invited Digital Campaign Manager at Netcentric Campaigns, Zach Brooks (@brooksza) to stop by and discuss his experience launching and running a successful podcast.

 

Resources: 

  • Serial – A great story told on a podcast format. It put podcasting on the map, but its not really a podcast says Zach.
  • The Natty Bros – Zach’s podcast, currently on hiatus, but with a great back catalog of 60 shows that never get old:)
  • The Dig Podcast – The podcast that got Bryan into podcasts.
  • Rob is a Podcast – Started by TV-show Survivor alum, the best one out there, says Zach.
  • Reality TV RHAP-Ups – Zach makes gets appearances on this show, discussing Game of Thrones, House of Cards, etc. They make three hours of content around a 30-minute TV show. What they do better than most is that they build a community around the show #RIP.
  • Security Now – Bryan’s favorite podcast.
  • The Twit Network – 40-some shows on technology.
  • This Week in Tech – Flagship property of the Twit Network.
  • Tom Merritt – Makes bank using Patreon.  
  • Adam Corolla – Zach’s first podcast heartbreak.
  • The Podcast Award – Recognize the best podcasters in the world.
  • Patreon – Kickstarter for serialized content.
  • WTF with Marc Maron – Heming’s favorite podcast, a probing interviewer and a funny guy
  • The Film Vault – Introduced Zach to the concept, “Save For Air.” 
  • Colin Cowherd – Sportstalk podcaster with an amazing ability to talk and hold your attention for 15 minutes, without the crutch of guests, cohosts, or callers. 

Recording and Publishing

  • Zoom Recorder – Most popular solid state reorder for podcast recording.
  • Field Mixer – You need one of these to make sure all your mics are recording at the same level.
  • Google Hangouts – A GREAT tool for recording your podcast and publishing it on YouTube. And you can podcast live. And, you can then rip an mp3 from the video file.
  • Audacity – Free audio editing program.

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