
Podcasting Dilemmas: Giveaways, Equipment Value, and Co-host Commitment
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This week we open with "What to do if you put out a survey and nobody answers? We also talk about merch sales, some equipment updates, overthinking your podcast launch and more.
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TIMELINE
01:01 - Opening
01:12 - Sponsor: podcastbranding.co
02:21 - Mugshot: Based On a True Story Podcast
02:54 - Quick Health Update
03:36 - Dave Got Some New In Ear Monitors
04:17 - Elgato Prompter Update
04:58 - Rode Stand Behind Headphones
07:10 - AT BPHS1 Headset
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08:40 - Nobody Filled Out Your Survey
15:30 - Giveaways at Meetups
16:29 - Awesome Supporter Coasters
19:31 - Power Rant: Celebrity Shows
26:10 - Daves Tip For Concise Advertisements
30:03 - How Many Listeners Do You Need Before Selling Merch
33:47 - Insights on Dave's Local Show
35:20 - Amazon Incentives
38:10 - GPT Plagiarism
40:10 - Popular Person Struggling to Launch
52:43 - Ugly Co-host Situation
58:19 - Dave's Biweekly Show
01:04:21 - Apple Vacation
01:05:40 - Awesome Supporters
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01:10:10 - Merch Rabbit Hole
01:12:24 - Saying Thanks To Your Guests
01:14:37 - Growing the Show With Hardware?<
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