By the Bootstraps: Recent Episodes
Dave Lee
Welcome, iHeartRadio and Podbean listeners!
I present some final thoughts about NaPodPoMo 2017.
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NaPodPoMo is a wrap! I cap it off with two new experiments!
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My buddy from the Apple Users Group interviews me for my own show! We talk podcasting (of course), habit stacking, building an audience, NaPodPoMo, and more.
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I talk about how a podcast "subscription" is different from, say, a Time Magazine subscription, and how that complicates podcast analytics.
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My special guest is Patrice Torrez, author and self-publisher of Life Skills & College Planning Made Easy: Everything a Teen Needs to Know. https://patricetorrez.com/
“Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme
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What to expect from By the Bootstraps and your host for the next few days, and after NaPodPoMo.
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More thoughts about my podcasting schedule, Spreaker Studio, and more.
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My first “road” episode, from Mom’s. Recorded in Spreaker Studio on the iPad with my standard corded Apple earbuds. Let me know what you think.
“Podcast Theme” by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme
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Happy Thanksgiving, friends!
Music: "holiday" by Dee Yan-Kee: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/my_christmas_music/05--Dee_Yan-Key-holiday
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No, I'm not dropping out of NaPodPoMo. Just some insight into how my recording/publishing schedule has evolved.
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Some thoughts about competition.
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Should a daily podcast come out at the same time every day?
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People like to say that failure is how you improve your skills. But sometimes it means you shouldn't have been doing that thing in the first place.
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Get a peek into my brain through the daily podcasts I listen to.
The CyberWire: https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/daily-podcast.html
The Rachel Maddow Show: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-rachel-maddow-show-podcast
Ask Pat: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ask-pat/
Side Hustle School: https://sidehustleschool.com/podcasts/
Work on Your Game: https://dreallday.com/podcast/
Questin of the Day: http://questionpodcast.com/
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Last night I went to a Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup and then JUSTICE LEAGUE. One is a blockbuster gathering of heroes, and the other is a movie.
Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Twin-Cities-Podcasters-Meetup-Group/
Also, don't miss The Pursuit of Awesome! Two nights only:
Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $15, Fringe Button $12, Student $10
Ages: Recommended for Ages 10+
Duration: 60 minutes. No intermission.
Get tickets now! http://dreamlandarts.com/the-pursuit-of-awesome/
Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme
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The 5-Star Fringe Festival show I produced is back for two nights only!
The Pursuit of Awesome
Dates: Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $15, Fringe Button $12, Student $10
Ages: Recommended for Ages 10+
Duration: 60 minutes. No intermission.
Get tickets now! http://dreamlandarts.com/the-pursuit-of-awesome/
Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme
licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Chris Guillebeau, founder of the World Domination Summit and author of books like The Art of Non-Conformity and The $100 Startup, is on tour for his new book, Side Hustle. I attended his event in Minneapolis.
Chris's manifesto, "A Brief Guide to World Domination": https://chrisguillebeau.com/a-brief-guide-to-world-domination/
Side Hustle tour dates: https://sidehustleschool.com/tour/
Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme
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I'm switching to a morning schedule, and I explain why.
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I discuss James Altucher's method for exercising your "idea muscle" to become an "idea machine." Read more here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2014/05/the-ultimate-guide-for-becoming-an-idea-machine/
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I discuss four podcast analytics systems I've used:
https://www.spreaker.com/analytics-for-podcasts
https://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-download-statistics/
https://podiant.co/
http://analytics.podtrac.com/
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Stuck on your creative project? Here's how I jumpstarted my dreams.
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My thoughts at the 1/3 mark of National Podcast Post Month, and the fun of the NaPodPoMo mega-feed.
Here's the NaPodPoMo Group RSS Feed: http://rssmix.com/u/8262919/rss.xml
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Some quick thoughts about Wednesday night's livestream. And, drumroll... VoterGeek is now live! Yay us!
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Today was Election Day in Minneapolis and many other places. So why does that make me feel guilty?
Please join my live stream on Spreaker's web site, Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. Central Time (U.S.): https://www.spreaker.com/user/davelee
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If you're seeing this in time, don't forget to vote on Tuesday, November 7 (if you have elections where you live)!
Also a couple of quick updates about my podcast projects.
Please join my live stream on Spreaker's web site, Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. Central Time (U.S.): https://www.spreaker.com/user/davelee
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In this episode, I sing the praises of Spreaker and the Spreaker Studio app. https://www.spreaker.com
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My first, experimental livestream, so go easy on me! This will also be available on the regular By the Bootstraps feed.
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Why I decided on Spreaker as my podcast media host.
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Why I'm not too impressed by claims of "unlimited" bandwidth, "unlimited" storage, etc., when shopping for hosting plans.
SiteGround: https://www.siteground.com/web-hosting.htm
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November is National Podcast Post Month, and I'm committing to posting an episode every day! How I got roped into this.
NaPodPoMo: http://napodpomo.org
Question of the Day podcast: http://questionpodcast.com
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Some thoughts about podcast music, Creative Commons, and my current favorite free music site: http://freemusicarchive.org/
Music:
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Never Too Late by Rocket Maxx http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rockit_Maxx/Never_Too_Late/Rockit_Maxx_-_Never_Too_Late
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Halter Top by Podington Bear: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Dance_1228/Halter_Top
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Disco Sheik by Podington Bear: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Dance_1228/Disco_Sheik
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The VoterGeek podcast is coming along. Also, a few thoughts on my podcast host, the upstart Podiant.
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Hello world! In Episode 1 I talk about three areas of resistance I’ve found myself dealing with in the process of getting a podcast started: Self consciousness, perfectionism, and being intimidated by complexity.
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