The Joy of Podcasting with Mark Stedman

Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting! This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Stedman, a seasoned podcaster who helps others create their best work. We delved into Mark's podcasting journey, starting from his early days in 2008 with basic equipment to his current professional setup. Mark shared insights into his workflow, goals, and the evolution of his podcasting career. We also discussed the concept of 'value for value' and why Mark is not a fan of Bitcoin, despite its growing popularity in the podcasting community. Our conversation highlighted the importance of engaging with different perspectives and the value of open dialogue. Mark talked about his favorite podcast, List Envy, where he collaborates with guests to create top five lists on various topics. He also co-hosts a show called Convergence, where he and his friend Brendan discuss their business ventures and the human side of entrepreneurship. We explored the challenges and strategies of promoting podcasts, emphasizing the importance of engaging with existing podcast listeners rather than trying to convert non-listeners. Mark shared his approach to using social media and email to build an audience. In the technical segment, Mark detailed his recording setup, including his use of Riverside for remote interviews, Logic for editing, and various tools for automation and managing subscriptions. He also shared his thoughts on the future of podcasting technology and the potential of podcasting 2.0 features. Finally, Mark offered valuable advice for podcasters: keep the joy in podcasting. Whether it's for business or a hobby, maintaining curiosity and enjoyment is key to long-term success. Tune in to learn more about Mark's journey and gain insights into making your podcasting experience more fulfilling. This is a modern podcast, best enjoyed with a modern podcast app: https://modernpodcastapps.com/ like Fountain Podcast Guru Podverse TrueFans PeerTube Or pick one from https://episodes.fm/ With one of these apps you can: Tune in to the LIVE episodes! Enjoy chapters, transcripts, music references and more Send me a boost (which is a small amount of bitcoin, with a message. Don't worry, these apps make it easy to use this) Enjoy, learn, and let me know what you think! This very, very modern podcast is hosted on https://podhome.fm/ - The most modern and easy way to create and host your podcast. Try it 2 months for free (on top of the 30-day trial) with promo code ABOUTPODCASTING You can support me and the show by: Send me a boost (or stream sats) with a modern podcast app Share this show with your family and friends Tell everybody how easy it is to host your podcast on Podhome.fm You can find me here: On X: @AzureBarry On LinkedIn