🎄 Adopt a Podcaster for the Holidays! ✨Buzzsprout’s Podroll

23 Nov 🎄 Adopt a Podcaster for the Holidays! ✨Buzzsprout’s Podroll

👋Hey there Podcaster!

It’s been an incredible journey since the launch of ChatGPT 4 Turbo a couple of weeks ago! Nick and I have been tirelessly working on crafting specialized GPTs for our NextGen Podcaster community. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of SIX unique GPTs designed specifically to enhance and inspire your podcasting content. We also have been walking members through the creation process so you can create your own. Have you started using them in our membership yet? If not, don’t miss out—sign up today and enjoy a 30-day free trial at NextGen Podcaster.

👉 https://www.nextgenpodcaster.com 👈

If you’ve already experimented with these specialized GPTs, we’re eager to hear your thoughts. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so please reply to this email and share your experiences. I’m genuinely excited to learn about your journey with these tools!

ChatGPT has now reached over 180 million users. Due to this surge in popularity and the recent updates, the team had to temporarily halt new subscriptions to ChatGPT Plus, introducing a waitlist instead. You might have also noticed a temporary limit on message interactions, a necessary step to manage the increased demand.

Another fascinating development emerged post-Dev Day. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was ousted and temporarily replaced by Mira Murati. There was speculation about Sam’s potential return or his plans to embark on a new venture, possibly alongside other former OpenAI colleagues. But it was announced early Monday morning that Microsoft has hired Altman to lead a “new advanced AI research team.” This is certainly an interesting turn of events…

🎄 Adopt a Podcaster for the Holidays! ✨

As the holiday season approaches, we are thrilled to announce a special initiative designed to bring our podcast community closer together – the “Adopt a Podcaster” program.

What is Adopt a Podcaster?

This heartwarming initiative is all about spreading the joy of discovery and appreciation within the world of podcasting. We’re inviting podcast enthusiasts and creators to connect in a unique way during the holidays.

Here’s How It Works:

1. Podcasters will share their podcast title and topic in our special Facebook group post.
2. Listeners can then ‘adopt’ a podcast, immersing themselves in new content.
3. If they love what they hear, we encourage them to support these creators by leaving reviews, sharing their favorite episodes on social media, and tagging the podcasters.

 Why Participate?

It’s a fantastic opportunity to discover new podcasts, support independent creators, and spread some holiday cheer. Plus, it’s a great way to give back to the podcasting community that brings us so much joy all year round.

➡️ [Adopt a Podcaster!] – Click here to join the initiative and make someone’s podcast holiday season bright!

We believe that every voice matters and every podcast has the potential to touch lives. Let’s end this year on a high note by lifting each other up. Join us in making this holiday season a memorable one for podcasters and listeners alike!

Feel free to share this initiative with friends and fellow podcast enthusiasts. Let’s make the biggest impact we can!

🗞️Introducing Buzzsprout’s Podroll: A Personal Touch to Podcast Recommendations

I’m excited to share a groundbreaking update from Buzzsprout that will help revolutionize your podcasting journey. Introducing Podroll, a feature enabling you to share your favorite podcasts directly with your audience. This puts you in the driver’s seat, offering recommendations that resonate more personally than algorithm-generated lists.

Why Use Podroll?

• Personal Curation: Your podcast recommendations, not an algorithm’s.
• Easy to Add: Simply go to Podcast Info > Podroll in your Buzzsprout account. There’s no limit on how many podcasts you can recommend, and they’ll be added to your RSS feed.
• Wider Reach: Your podroll recommendations will be shown on your Buzzsprout website and Podcasting 2.0-enabled apps. Don’t forget to inform your listeners about this feature in your episodes and show notes.

Imagine the connections you’ll make with your audience as you share the content you love. It’s not just about growing your podcast; it’s about building a community. You are showing your audience your taste in podcasts.

Are you thinking what I am thinking? Collaboration? Promo-swaps? Monetization? Social proof? Yes, please!

Ready to get started? Log into your Buzzsprout account and add your first Podroll recommendations today! Read more about this feature here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/new/83-recommend-podcasts-with-podroll 

There is a handy website that categorizes podcast listening and hosting platforms according to their features: https://podcastindex.org/apps

🙏Gratitude From Your Audience and Me!

Whether you have received a message from a listener recently or in the past giving thanks for an episode or for discovering your podcast, you likely know the wonderful feeling it creates to know that what you do matters and has an impact.

If you haven’t received any feedback yet, or lately, let me reassure you that you are not speaking into a void. There is an audience listening and the hard work you put behind your content is noticed and effective.

Your voice, stories, and insights has transformed ordinary commutes into adventures, turned quiet evenings into thought-provoking sessions, and given laughs when we needed them the most. You’ve created more than just content; you’ve built a world of connection, learning, and inspiration.

I’m personally thankful for all the podcasters that have joined me in Clubhouse and in the Facebook group throughout this year, including the return of familiar faces, and so grateful to meet some inspiring new faces! 

To celebrate this spirit of thanksgiving and to show my immense appreciation, I am shouting out a few of our recent Empowered Podcasting members and their incredible work below:

• Oscar Mike Radio – A podcast about military and Veterans stories. – Check out my podcast, Oscar Mike Radio, on Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/oscarmikeradio 
• Chris & Amanda’s Song Swap Showdown – your weekly music throwdown! Every week Amanda Sharp and I swap three songs with each other, based on a theme, and rate them on a scale of one to five records, with one being a dumpster fire and five being heavily music to our ears. If you’re a music lover or a fan of listening to people talk about music then this show is for you. 🙌🏻 https://campsite.bio/songswapshowdown 
• Silver Screen Happy Hour by the Wiegand brothers, Chris and Jerome, discuss films while enjoying adult beverages – hence the HAPPY HOUR!🍻We love movies, and are fascinated by human nature and the art of great storytelling! Jerome is a screenwriter and graduate of Columbia College, Chicago. He lives in northern California with his wife and two daughters. Chris has been with Stellantis (Chrysler) since 1999 and lives with his wife, Jessie in Port Huron, Michigan. They have five adult children and 2 grandchildren (with another on the way!). Follow Silver Screen Happy Hour on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverscreenhappyhour/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/silver-screen…/id1622127869 Spotify: https://spotify.link/2yRhqLynmDb 
• The Mama Jac – The real raw truth from a mother and parents about parenting and what it comes with. This podcast is meant to have people be heard and for people to not feel alone, learn and appreciate other’s journeys through this crazy thing called parenting. https://www.podpage.com/the-mama-jac/ 
• The Success Palette – a podcast on how artists can grow emotionally, creatively, and financially! Please let me know if you are willing to be a guest 🥰https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4S5yk1cCFox_fEBURTdifnIQRkZyERB 
• www.backofthecerealbox.fun 
• Course Creators HQ… All About Online Courses Perfect for podcasters… online courses are easy to monetize (even with smaller download numbers) and mini-courses can be a perfect way to build your email list. Creating and marketing online courses sounds like it’s difficult. But it doesn’t have to be! Each week Julie Hood breaks down what it takes to create and sell amazing online courses. She shares shortcuts, success stories and secrets to go from idea to completed course to successful sales – in no time flat! So if you’re ready to share your expertise, make the world a better place and find your perfect students (but you’re not sure exactly how!), this podcast is perfect for you. “A must listen for anyone interested in online courses!!” https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/podcast 

🎙️Find more of our podcasters to support and join the list yourself at this Facebook post here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting/permalink/521018853565121 

I’m so grateful for you taking the time to read my emails, and I’d like to hear more about it. Please reply and let me know! 

If you celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving, and here’s to many more moments of sharing, learning, and growing together!

I’m so grateful to be connected with you and a part of your podcast journey.

All My Best,

👋Marc Ronick

This content was composed with assistance from OpenAI