Ep.35 How to Redefine the Podcast you Produce to Stand out from the crowd with Omar and Nicole

HOW TO REDEFINE THE PODCAST YOU PRODUCE TO STANDOUT FROM THE

CROWDfeaturing {Omar Zenhom and Nicole Baldinu}

EPISODE #35 of ShouldIStartAPodcast.com

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Who areOmar Zenhom and

Nicole Baldinu?

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Omar is the curriculum developer, content creator and head

instructor atThe $100 MBA

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http://100mba.net/


Nicole is a New York Film Academy graduate

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Nicole is the Content Manager on

The $100 MBA Blog

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Having a student-centred approach is at the

forefront of the $100 MBA

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Top 10 things we spoke about

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#1. The $100 MBATeamwork

TOP 10 THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

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#2. How they recorded their first 300 episodes

by themselves, doing all the editing and

production


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#3. Planning ahead and getting things done in

advance when recording a podcast


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#4. The difficulty in doing a daily show in terms of

quality content and consistency


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#5. The importance of competitions in order to

have a sustainable program


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#6. The money aspect of podcasting


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#7. The fundamentals of business - the whole

purpose of the $100 MBA show


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#8. The importance of editing in altering the

whole show


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#9. The methodology on how the show can be

edited


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#10. How podcasting has changed their business


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The top 10 takeaways

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#1. When starting out with your podcast, it’s important to involve

yourself with all areas of the show’s production

TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS INTERVIEW

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#2. Always be careful to adjust your show as you

grow


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#3. Your show always wants to be growing


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#4. Don’t be afraid to experiment with new

ideas


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#5. Earn your audience’s trust by entertaining and

consistent with your content and output


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#6. Once you have a popular, growing show, you can begin thinking

about monetising it


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#7. It’s important to podcast at least once a

week


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#8. It’s important to be original with your content and the structure of your

show


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#9. Ask yourself how to podcast is different


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#10. Make sure that any sponsors will appeal to your audience and fit in with your show’s ethos


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TOP 3 QUOTES

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TOP 3 QUOTES FROM THIS INTERVIEW

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“I think if you’re just getting started with your podcast, you should do everything yourself. You have to understand the inner workings of every aspect of the podcast.”


“We have adjusted the show as we grow. We’ve

experimented a lot. Sometimes things work

and things don’t.”


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“You can’t sell to nobody. You have to grow an

audience. You have to have somebody to speak to, and that should be your main

focus when you start building your podcast.”


TOP 3 ACTION ITEMS

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#1.If you’re not getting the number of listeners

you’d like for your show, ask yourself what

you’re missing and consider restructuring

your podcast

TOP 3 ACTION ITEMS YOU SHOULD DO NOW

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#2.Write down a list of three practical and

actionable steps you could take in

improving your podcast’s visibility


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#3. Are you consistent with the amount you

podcast? If not, consider why and how you can change that. Perhaps you need to

bring in external help.


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