TMBA 347: Levelling Up Your Podcast
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About this time last year Dan and Ian were working on their annual DCBKK event in Bangkok, and finding themselves (as usual) strapped for time. To be blunt, they weren't devoting as much time or energy to this show as they wanted to - and felt it deserved. They realized that they needed help.
So they put out a call for a new producer, which was answered by a former BBC producer named Jane Beresford.
This week's episode is the story of what has been happening behind the scenes at the Tropical MBA podcast since then. You'll hear about the new production process that has been put in place - and how this has enabled Dan and Ian to deliver a show every single week, something they were increasingly struggling to do. We also talk about how the process has freed up time and energy to be more creative and professional with episodes, as well bringing a greater diversity of guests to the show.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
What it was like to produce the show before the recent changes. (4:10)
How we got to a point where we were not regularly publishing the show. (7:12)
Why production is so much more than just editing and publishing. (10:15)
The five steps that we use to produce this podcast. (12:12)
How long it actually takes to produce each episode of this podcast. (28:20)
Mentioned in the episode:
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
TMBA304: The Power of Under Optimization
TMBA303: 7 Things To Consider When Selling Your Business
TMBA308: So You've Been Asked to Speak at a Conference
TMBA326: To VC or Not to VC, That is the Question
TMBA336: Matt Farah on Breaking Through
Alex Blumberg
Gimlet Media
Jane Beresford
Mark Brenwall
Zoom H6
Rev.com
Matt Farah
David Heinemeier Hansson
Wade Foster
Zapier
This American Life
Arison Cain
Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:
TMBA264: The Artisan's Approach to Podcasting
TMBA336: Matt Farah on Breaking Through
TMBA341: Alex Blumberg on the Power of Podcasting
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Thanks for listening to our show! We'll be back next Thursday morning 8AM EST.
Cheers,
Dan & Ian