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One of the biggest myths in podcasting: that you have to be everywhere to grow. Spoiler alert — you don’t. Instead of burning out trying to post across every social media platform, this episode will help you understand the power of focus.

In this episode, Eric makes the case for doubling down on 2-3 key platforms that actually move the needle for your podcast, based on your content format and strengths.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Why being on every platform is a waste of your time early on
• How to choose channels that actually align with your business/goals
• Platform suggestions based on your podcast format
• The difference between real growth vs. fake busy work

This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm - With Riverside you can record high quality audio and video podcasts remotely. Use promo code CLIPPED for 20% off.

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• Podcast Name Checker Tool - Starting a podcast? Use our Podcast Name Checker to ensure the name you want is available across Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and the web
• Podcast Equipment Finder - Fill out a 1 minute questionnaire and our equipment finder will automatically suggest podcast equipment for you based on your needs. You can purchase that gear through our Amazon links.

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Spotify just dropped a new metric: Plays. It’s supposed to show how many times your episode was played—similar to YouTube views—but as of now, it’s only visible inside Spotify for Podcasters, not to the public.

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In this episode, I break down:

• What the “Plays” metric actually tracks
• Why creators are confused (and a little worried)
• The difference between Spotify Plays, Streams, and Apple Podcast Downloads
• What this means for advertisers and how they buy podcast ad space
• And the bigger question—how do we define success with so many overlapping metrics?

Right now, it’s a mess. But it’s also part of podcasting growing up. I’m not sure how I feel yet, but I’m watching closely—and still focused on making content I love.

📖 Related Reading:

• NBC News: Spotify’s new play count feature has podcasters worried
• Spotify’s official metric breakdown
• Spotify For Podcasters
• Apple Podcasts Connect

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In this episode, I take you on a step-by-step walkthrough of how I edit a podcast using Pro Tools. I’m breaking down my exact process—from importing audio into my custom template, to cutting filler, cleaning up breaths, applying effects, and delivering a polished final mix. Whether you’re new to editing or just curious how it’s done at a professional level, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at a typical podcast editor’s workflow.

I’ll also touch on tools like iZotope RX, Riverside.fm, and how I manage my plugin chain to get crisp, broadcast-ready audio.

This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm - With Riverside you can record high quality audio and video podcasts remotely. Use promo code CLIPPED for 20% off.

This episode is perfect for:

• Aspiring podcast editors
• Podcasters looking to DIY their editing
• Clients who want to understand what editing actually involves
• Anyone curious about Pro Tools or my setup

🛠️ Tools I Use In This Episode:

• ProTools
• Izoptope RX
• Waves Plugins
• Slate Plugins

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• Podcast Name Checker Tool - Starting a podcast? Use our Podcast Name Checker to ensure the name you want is available across Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and the web

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Before you spend time and money launching your own podcast, consider this: guesting on other people’s shows might actually be a more effective podcast marketing strategy. In this solo episode of CLIPPED, I’m breaking down why guesting can deliver faster and more targeted results than hosting—especially if your main goals are audience growth, brand visibility, or selling a product or service.

Launching a show from scratch is no small feat. Between content creation, editing, publishing, and promotion, hosting your own podcast can turn into a full-time job. That’s where podcast marketing strategy through guest appearances comes in. It allows you to tap into existing audiences, establish credibility instantly, and focus your energy on spreading your message—without the burden of managing an entire production schedule.

Guesting is one of the most underutilized tactics in any effective podcast marketing strategy, yet it can deliver faster results than hosting your own show. By appearing on podcasts that already have a loyal, niche audience, you gain access to warm leads and engaged listeners who trust the host. It’s a shortcut to podcast discoverability, helping you reach your ideal audience faster than if you tried to build one from the ground up.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

• Why hosting a show is often more time-consuming and less impactful early on
• How guesting gets you in front of high-intent audiences with no upfront costs
• When guesting should be your core strategy—and when it makes sense to start your own podcast later on
• Tactical tips on finding the right shows to pitch and getting booked
• How this fits into a broader content creation and audience growth strategy

Whether you’re a content creator, business owner, or part of an enterprise podcast team looking for smarter ways to grow your reach, this episode is for you.

🎯 This episode also touches on:

• Podcast marketing techniques
• Audience growth for podcasts
• Content creation education
• Tools for content creators
• Podcast production workload vs. return
• Effective podcasting techniques for brand building

🛠️ Resources Mentioned:

• Podcast Name Checker Tool - Starting a podcast? Use our Podcast Name Checker to ensure the name you want is available across Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and the web

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This week at The Podcast Haven, we delve into a topic that's vital for every podcaster – picking the perfect microphone. It's a decision that can shape the sound and quality of your podcast, and we're here to guide you through it.

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The Top Ten Microphones For Podcasting

• Shure SM58
• Shure SM7B
• Rode Podcaster
• Audio-Technica ATR2100x
• Heil Sound PR 40
• Rode PodMic
• Electro-Voice RE20
• Shure MV7 USB
• Rode NT-USB Mini USB Condenser Microphone
• Rode Procaster
• Samson Q2U

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If you're juggling spreadsheets, Slack threads, and random Notion docs to keep your podcast on track—this episode is for you. Today, I’m joined by Fran and Taly Melo, co-founders of Northflow, a new project management platform built specifically for podcasters and creative teams. We explore how they’re developing a focused, no-fluff podcast production tool that helps simplify messy workflows, reduce tool overload, and organize everything from guest management to content planning.

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This conversation is a must-listen if you’re looking for a better podcast production—one where your pre-production process doesn’t slow down your publishing schedule or burn out your team. Northflow aims to be the central hub for podcasters, offering a smarter way to plan episodes, manage guests, and collaborate without bouncing between five different apps.

Taly shares how her deep love for podcasts led her to start solving the pre-production problem firsthand, while Fran takes us behind the scenes of how they built Northflow through user interviews, testing with agencies, and real-time creator feedback. We also dig into what it’s like to bootstrap a SaaS company while raising a family—and how podcast professionals are shaping the future of the product.

This episode dives into what makes Northflow different from other tools like Trello, Notion, and ClickUp, and how they’re planning to evolve it into a full-stack solution that includes pre-production, podcast production, and distribution.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• Why traditional task managers fall short for podcasters
• How Northflow is purpose-built for podcast production
• Guest tracking and planning workflows that actually make sense
• How Northflow fits into a scalable content creation workflow
• Their future plans around AI, automation, and podcast discoverability
• What makes Northflow part of a winning podcast marketing strategy

🛠️ Try Northflow:

Northflow is currently invite-only, but free to try. If you run a show or podcast agency, visit https://northflow.io to request access. They're onboarding new users weekly and iterating fast with real feedback from the podcasting community.

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• Website: https://northflow.io
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ChatGPT's image generation has evolved from mediocre to impressively good with recent updates that transform how content creators can produce visual assets. The improvements include more accurate prompt responses, editable images through feedback, reference image uploading, and finally, reliable text rendering on images.

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What You'll Learn:

• ChatGPT Enhanced prompt accuracy delivers more faithful visualizations of complex descriptions
• New editing capability lets you modify specific elements without regenerating entire images
• Upload reference images to maintain brand consistency or transform existing photos
• ChatGPT Text on images finally works correctly—a game-changer for blog posts and podcast artwork
• Perfect for creating podcast cover art, social media templates, video backgrounds, and merch designs

Try the new features yourself and share your AI-generated creations with me on Instagram @thepodcasthaven—I'd love to see what you create and discuss your prompting techniques!

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Creating short-form video clips for social media can be exhausting and time-consuming. Thankfully, Riverside.fm makes it easy to transform your videos into engaging clips using AI-powered tools. In this episode, Eric, founder of The Podcast Haven, walks you through exactly how to use Riverside's Magic Clips feature, streamlining your content creation workflow and saving you valuable time.

🎉 Get 20% off Riverside.fm Use the promo code CLIPPED at checkout to enjoy 20% off any individual Riverside plan and elevate your content creation today!

• Automate Your Clip Creation: How Riverside’s Magic Clips leverages AI to generate high-quality social media clips automatically.

• Easy Upload and Edit Process: Quickly upload videos, select clip length (30-60 seconds recommended), and let Riverside handle the rest.

• Optimizing Clips with Keywords: Tips on using keywords effectively to focus your clips around specific topics.

• Customizing Your Clips: Learn how to fine-tune the AI-generated clips, add captions, brand elements, and customize design effortlessly.

• Exporting and Quality Assurance: Best practices for exporting clips, ensuring optimal quality, removing watermarks, and managing audio levels.

• Riverside.fm simplifies your workflow by doing 80% of the heavy lifting, allowing you to focus only on small tweaks.

• Ideal for creators looking to rapidly expand their social media presence without the stress of extensive editing.

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• Ten Thousand Hours: The Hard Truth About Mastery, Success, and Why You’re Not Winning

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• How To Get Your Show Featured on Apple Podcasts: Follow These Tips!

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