This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Dan Blumberg about his journey from radio producer to product manager and podcaster. They explore the art of building great software, podcasting essentials, and the changing landscape of podcast platforms. Plus, Dan shares his kayaking adventures and insights on balancing authenticity and growth.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:26) - Whiskey review and rating: Woodinville Straight Bourbon
(08:23) - Apple Podcasts vs Spotify
(10:20) - Spotify video vs YouTube
(12:02) - Podcasting audio vs video
(14:24) - Advice on starting a podcast
(18:24) - Equipment requirements for guests on podcasts
(21:15) - Having a pre-interview interview
(25:06) - Social media and podcasting challenges
(26:37) - How to grow your audience
(32:18) - How to make money as a podcaster
(36:28) - Being yourself vs having a persona
(38:42) - Monetizing your podcast
(41:11) - What’s missing from RSS
(42:38) - Dan’s non-tech career ideas
(44:40) - Podcast recommendations
(48:12) - Dan’s plugs

Links

Woodinville Straight Bourbon: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/
Crafted: https://crafted.fm
WNYC: https://www.wnyc.org/
NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/
Spotify: https://www.spotify.com/
Pocket Casts: https://pocketcasts.com/
IAB: https://www.iab.com/
National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Shure SM7B: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7b
Focusrite: https://focusrite.com/
Shure MV7: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7
Elgato: https://www.elgato.com/
AirPods: https://www.apple.com/airpods/
Audio Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/
Morning Edition: https://www.wnyc.org/shows/me
Chicago Public Radio: https://www.wbez.org/
Riverside: https://riverside.fm/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
Mr. Beast: https://youtube.com/@mrbeast
Docker: https://www.docker.com/
Artium: https://www.thisisartium.com/
Jay Clouse: https://creatorscience.com/
Hark: https://harkaudio.com/
Syntax: https://syntax.fm/
Hard Fork: https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork
Big Technology with Alex Kantrowitz: https://www.bigtechnology.com/
Decoder with Nilay Patel: https://www.theverge.com/decoder
How I Built This: https://www.npr.org/series/490248027/how-i-built-this
Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm/
Smartless: https://smartless.com/
Wondery: https://wondery.com/
Sacha Baron Cohen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacha_Baron_Cohen
Tim Burton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton
Beetlejuice: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/beetlejuice
Darknet Diaries: https://darknetdiaries.com/

Connect with Dan

Website: https://crafted.fm
X / Twitter: https://x.com/dblums
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dblums/

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

Subscribe and stay in touch

Website: https://whiskey.fm
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf

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