Todd Cochrane, a great podcasting pioneer, an advocate for independent podcasters, and one of my good friends died Monday morning, September 8, 2025.
Blubrry CEO Todd Cochrane has died: https://podnews.net/update/todd-cochrane-rip
Todd Cochrane's Obituary: https://podnews.net/article/todd-cochrane-obituary
Blubrry Podcasting Mourns the Loss of Founder and CEO Todd Cochrane: https://podnews.net/press-release/blubrry-mourns-loss, https://blubrry.com/podcast-insider/2025/09/09/blubrry-founder-todd-cochrane-in-memoriam/
Todd Cochrane: 20 Years of Podcasting Innovations and Insights: https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/10/09/todd-cochrane-20-years-of-podcasting-innovations-and-insights/
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405. Any Podcaster Can Improve with These 2 Things
Want a bigger audience? Want to make money with your podcast? Want to become a better podcaster? Want to grow your authority and popularity?
I believe that whatever it is that you want from your podcast can probably be achieved with two things. But I'll warn you! These two things are not easy.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/improve2things
1. Know your problems [01:26]
2. Work on your problems [05:47]
Thanks to … [11:51]
Bryan Entzminger for streaming 604§
Lyceum for streaming 146§ and sending 1,146§ in a super comment, saying, "Here is a symbolic dollar in Satoshis. Today 1000 sats = USD 1.08, according to Currency.World. I will bring a silver coin (1 Troy Ounce), to a conference, in the future…"
$25 from Rockie Thomas, saying, "Hey Daniel! Great quickly seeing you at PM and really enjoy your show. You have such a soothing, intentional voice with interesting perspective. Go Podcasting!"
My new product is about to launch! It's called PodChapters™ and you can join the waiting list now!
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
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404. Thoughts from Podcast Movement 2025
I'm back from Podcast Movement 2025 in Dallas and I have thoughts, especially after my previous episode about why you should attend live events for your podcast.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/pm25
Introduction [00:00]
Why Attend Live Events for Your Podcast?
Podcast Movement + Sounds Profitable + Podnews [01:35]
NYC and Austin locations might be long-term [03:37]
Conference recordings will be free [06:42]
The Podcast Movement conferences are getting smaller [10:47]
The expo hall was pleasant again [12:59]
Where should podcasters go now? [19:41]
Do you value The Audacity to Podcast? [22:44]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
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FEEDBACK
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MAILING ADDRESS
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Burlington, KY 41005
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403. Why Attend Live Events for Your Podcast?
Live events can provide great opportunities to grow your knowledge, create content, expand your network, and grow your podcast audience.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/whyattend
More episodes about getting the most from live events.
7 tips for effective blog/podcast cards
How to Get the Most from Podcasting and Social-Media Conferences
Avoid These Mistakes If You Go to Events
9 Tips for How to Grow Your Audience by Attending Social-Media Events
1. Grow your knowledge [01:26]
2. Grow your content [02:56]
Example of when I compiled "micro-interviews" from Podcast Movement 2016
3. Grow your network [05:43]
4. Grow your podcast [09:47]
Love the podcast? Consider giving back what you feel it's worth to you!
Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Send questions and feedback
Call (903) 231-2221
Email [email protected]
Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
Mailing address: The Audacity to Podcast, PO Box 739, Burlington, KY 41005
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402. What Does It Take to Podcast Full Time?
It takes more than high quality content to make a full-time income from your podcast!
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/fulltime
Introduction [00:00]
Option 1: A big audience [01:37]
Option 2: A generous audience [02:15]
StickerMule: https://stickermule.com
Dashery, by TeePublic: https://www.dashery.com/
Redbubble: https://redbubble.com/
Option 3: A company that will pay you [07:04]
Grow toward the P.R.O.F.I.T. you want [08:15]
Love the podcast? Consider giving back what you feel it's worth to you! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback
Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Send questions and feedback
Call (903) 231-2221
Email [email protected]
Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
Mailing address: The Audacity to Podcast, PO Box 739, Burlington, KY 41005
I believe podcasting is the BEST way for YOU to share a message to change the world! I give you the guts and teach you the tools to launch and improve your own podcast for passion and P.R.O.F.I.T. (popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles)! Through each episode, I strive to help you communicate better, fully leverage audio and video gear, use podcasting tools for higher quality and efficiency, become an engaging interviewer, improve your podcast website, grow your podcast, and more! My goal is to help you and your audience get P.R.O.F.I.T. from your podcast: popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles. From each episode, you’ll get inspiration, learn easy-to-follow steps, and discover resources to help you podcast better. Please join me, Daniel J. Lewis, and I will give you THE AUDACITY to podcast!
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