Podmastery: podcasting insights and advice for indie creators
The Podmaster (Neal Veglio)Are you a podcaster who's looking to improve and grow your podcast? You're in the right place. Together, we'll help you attain 'podmastery'. I'm Neal Veglio, a veteran podcaster who first started dabbling with RSS in the early 2000s. Podcasting is such a complex medium, with so many factors that can impact your success. It's my goal to cover all these topics with you, and help you maximise the res... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 118 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyNewsTech News | |||
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I recorded this one on a USB mic at a hotel desk, next to a kettle and some UHT milk I’m going to regret. If you can’t hear much difference, that’s the whole episode.
There’s a quality floor in podcasting. Below it, people leave. Above it, something... more
There's a moment about nineteen minutes into a lot of podcast episodes where you can hear the host has checked out.
They made their point at minute six. It was quite good. But there were eleven minutes of slot left, so they made it again, slightly d... more
I was minding my own business, about ten minutes into a podcast I listen to every week, when the host said my name out loud and told his audience to go and listen to my show.
Nobody asked him to. There was no deal, no swap, no "I'll do yours if you ... more
A podcast with a thousand listeners makes about a hundred and forty-four dollars a month.
I checked that properly.
So then I say the second thing, which is the bit that makes people go quiet. You don't want a hundred and forty-four dollars a month.... more
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Really enjoy these shorter episodes of quality content. The length of episodes is just right for my attention and knowledge making it digestible and easy to action.
I am looking at getting back into podcasting after a hiatus and Neal’s advice is helping me avoid some big pitfalls and wasted time. As a business owner wondering how the hell they’ll fit in a podcast this is invaluable.
Thanks Neal!
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The content focuses on practical, creator-first podcasting strategies for indie podcasters aiming to grow, monetize, and sustain their shows. Central themes include owning audience across platforms, avoiding platform lock-in, testing new distribution models, and balancing audio quality with scalable production. Episodes frequently discuss actionable tactics—from building an owned audience via newsletters and RSS feeds to evaluating metrics beyond vanity plays, using AI responsibly, and exploring video as a supplementary channel. A distinctive thread is the emphasis on long-term resilience and community-driven growth, with host-led critiques of platform changes and clear calls to action for joining a supportive creator ecosystem. Notable tra... more
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