Podcast Your Passion and Find Your People: Season 04 Ep. 10

 

Today I get to chat with Podbean podcaster, Mike Troy who is the sole host and producer of the American Revolution Podcast: A chronological history of the Revolutionary War. Although Mike's family isn't into history like he is, he found a community of people who love history, and his podcast. Mike also shares a secret..one that is deeply buried on the internet. 

 

Podcasting Smarter Tips From Mike: 

• To prep for the launch of his podcast, Mike wrote 100, yes 100 episode scripts in advance of his first recording. Impressive! 
• As a solo podcaster, Mike imagines people listening and responding which got him comfortable solo hosting. He also has a script prepared and edits on the fly as needed with Audacity. 
• Podcasting helped Mike become a better everyday speaker--another benefit of podcasting! 
• Because Mike is very organized and well planned, Podbean's scheduling featured allows him to produce his episodes in advance of his publish date, and schedule them accordingly. Smart podcasting! 
• The podcast helped Mike get out of his shell. Introverted and shy by nature, Mike found a community of fellow history buffs on and off line thanks to his podcast. 
• Mike is active on social media and successfully connects with his audience online. Without the podcast, his knowledge of social media would never have happened. 
• Don't focus on your downloads for the first 6 months. Just focus on producing a good episode every time. The numbers will come. Be patient. 

 

Hypothetical Podcast About Mike's Life: "Keep Plugging" 

Mike's Fantasy Podcaster: Thomas Paine

You can listen to the American Revolution Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts including Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher. Follow the podcast on Twitter and join the Facebook Group!