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International Podcast Day will began with a kickoff session covering the history of the event, the event schedule, Podcast Awards announcement, sponsor and speaker spotlights, and highlights of what to expect over the next 30+ hours of live video streaming.
Hani Mourra is the creator of Repurpose.io, an easy-to-use automation tool that helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and content creators maximize their exposure without spending hours publishing to multiple platforms. Try Repurpose for free plus get 20% off for life using this link – https://repurpose.io/ipd (use discount code – IPD)
Bringing a guest(s) onto the show can elevate your episode. Before they can do that though, it’s important they feel comfortable with the entire experience, before, during, and after recording. It is the host’s responsibility to make sure they receive a white-glove experience.
The 14th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards will be live streamed on International Podcast Day! Tune in to celebrate with the nominees and winners. The People’s Choice Podcast Awards is the longest running premier podcast awards event in the podcasting space open to shows worldwide.
Three Expat Podcasters share their unique experiences from outside their passport countries. Tune in to hear how our experiences (Steph Fuccio, Greg Jorgensen, and Eric Olander) are similar and different from each other and what advantages and challenges we face as expat Podcasters.
Join Sabeena as she will be speaking on the challenges and the opportunities in podcasting in a country like Nepal – where podcasting has just started. Sabeena hosted and organized a podcasting workshop in Nepal in December 2018. Her unique perspectives on Nepali media and podcasting will be on display.
The Geeks Rising Network is an international community of passionate podcasters with a diverse range of topics but an ultimate theme of helping others to rise up, explore their passions and become better creators. Establishing a community and being a part of a community, whether that be for your own show or as part of a wider community is important on our podcasting journeys. Hear members from Geeks Rising share their experiences.
Harry Itie is a Nigerian Entertainment Journalist, Social Commentator, Vlogger, and Equality Advocate based in Lagos. Join Harry as he will be highlighting the importance of using new media as a tool for advocacy.
Most podcast producers spend 90+ percent of their time on equipment, scripting, interviewing, editing, music, etc. — all of the production elements. And while these are important, they unfortunately ignore the most critical element of any podcast’s success — the packaging! The way you package your podcast matters. It matters a lot! Last year, a podcast we observed grew their audience by 57x (yes, fifty-seven times!) by simply repackaging and relaunching their show. This session explores why podcast packaging matters and how to get it right. We’ll draw on real case studies to prove these lessons, and you’ll leave with a number of practical takeaways you can implement right away.
Let’s face it, we all want a podcast, but lunching a good one is always the fear! Let me show you how to start a podcast this week! Podcasts can be anything from an integral part of the overall business marketing strategy to a personal journey that shares your wisdom and experiences through spoken words. It is by far the best way known to establish rapport with your audience and show the real you. In this session, I will walk you through the tried and tested 6p’s of podcasting launch framework – step by step – so you’re ready to launch your own podcast in no time. We will explore the 6 P’s of Podcasting and I’ll share information that normally is only available to my mastermind group.
Lena has been the host & producer of the Shipping Podcast since 2015, so she will be sharing what she has learned after four years as a podcaster and producer, what her success looks like in niche industry, and key milestones that happened because of her podcast (invitation to Colombia and attending Podcast Movement). She will touch on the necessity of having a network of podcast pals, a key part of her success in podcasting.
Ever wondered about non-monogamous relationships & how the couples or singles make it work for them and their relationship. Cate & Darrell been in a non-monogamous relationship for the past 5 years, we’re going to walk you through our journey from a monogamous relationship to our current ‘swinging’ lifestyle. Join them as they break down barriers and stigmas on what relationships must look like.
Podcasts have eliminated high barriers to expression of voice by individuals and communities. In the African context, radio is the most widespread medium, reaching urban areas and remote rural areas. Broadcast, print and radio typically have gate-keepers limiting the diversity of voices, opinions and perspectives that society hears. Now with broadening access to internet through mobile devices, podcasts have presented an opportunity for individuals and communities from all walks of life to express themselves and connect with audiences at a global scale. Already, many of the most popular podcasts on the continent cover politically and culturally sensitive topics.
Jullian started a podcast after getting inspiration from some of the first podcasters in Cebu, Philippines. It surprised him as to how simple it can be to start one compared to before. In this presentation, Jullian will be sharing the tools and tricks he used when he started podcasting, and also share the local podcasts he currently listens to.
Why should educators think about leveraging podcasting as an educational medium? And what should you, as a podcast host, consider and do to better share what you know and position yourself as an expert? Whether you’re a teacher, university professor or a small business owner try to talk to your prospects, this session will provide you with some practical advice that will make you a better podcaster and an all-around, improved, teacher.
This session will discuss the latest trend in podcasting: translation. As podcasting grows as a medium, the world will begin to consume podcasts in the same way they do anglophone television and movie content. This session will explore how podcast content can be adapted for multiple audience demographics to go beyond one single market, and become global stories.
The presentation will share the different ways O2 pod collective is using to build and foster a community to support indie podcasters – meetups, access to resources, cross promotions, events and talks from industry folk. The end goal is to make the journey from ideation to podcast as smooth as possible.
Personal storytelling podcast Multi Story won the “Radio” category at this year’s British Podcast Awards. Producer and host Becca Bryers will explain how the podcast showcases audio and the work of other audio-makers from across the BBC’s 40 local radio stations. She’ll give an insight into the production process – from finding the stories to final edit – and explore the challenges of making local stories work for an international podcast audience. And she’ll prompt you to think about how you can use your own existing resources in your podcasting.
Whether you are just getting started or need help stepping up your podcast, networking yourself and your show can be a phenomenal way to grow both your podcasting skills and your audience. I will feature special guests on to discuss the following: benefits of collaboration; key points to building a successful podcast network and the benefits of being part of one; building a network of support for yourself both locally through meetups and within the larger industry through attending conventions and participating in social media pages/groups; inviting your network of supporters to be content contributors to your show and various ways to collaborate.
The Swiss are not known to be fast or overly open to experiments. Hence, the podcasting trend has hit the tiny country with some delay. But now, Podcast Club Switzerland is gathering Swiss audio producers to fuel their love for amazing audio content and to help them bring their ideas to live. In this presentation, the driving forces behind the club show you how they are building a communal podcast studio in the heart of Zurich to ensure that more and more Swiss voices can make themselves heard.
The Blubrry Podcasting team will go over all the top things podcasters should know about their podcast. The Blubrry team serves a significant portion of the podcasters in the industry through their hosting services. The knowledge shared will be invaluable for those starting a podcast, for those that have been podcasting for some time, and for those veterans in the space.
Podcasting in Portugal changed since last year. The creation of Plataforma Podcasts Portugal’s main goal is to improve podcasts in Portugal. In this Platform we have podcasts about politics, sports, music, movies and series, comedy, culture and lifestyle. We believe that podcasts in Portugal can grow a lot, like it happens worldwide, all podcasters learn and help each other, that is one other goal of this platform, join and promote friendship.
Podcasting should be a passion project for most, and while others are lucky enough to gain a monetary value from it, it should start with passion. However, we need to make sure that we balance our lives and make time to produce quality podcasts that we can be proud of. It is difficult to do when you have a full time job as well as a degree to complete. You need to be prepared to teach yourself, unless you are lucky enough to have someone else help you, you need to do everything, content producing, recording and editing. This presentation will look at how to balance podcasting into your life.
Have you ever wanted to monetize your podcast without spending money on advertising? I mean, that’s basically all of us, right? There’s a concept called “social selling” and it helps you make all of your podcasting efforts worthwhile. Social selling is a tactic used to find and engage potential listeners through your podcast and on social media. Social selling is all about getting people from your podcast and social media to supporting you in ways you didn’t think were possible. I’ll share key tactics that I currently employ for myself to help support my podcasting and YouTube efforts.
Having a podcast has connected me with some of the most globally recognized influencers, such as Richard Branson, Seth Godin, Amy Porterfield, John Lee Dumas, Chris Ducker, Lisa Nichols, Les Brown and so much more. Not only have I been able to establish these connections, it has augment my personal brand just at the moment when I needed to reinvent myself. Among other things, some of the benefits for me include) 1. I am seen as an influencer and the Jamaican Podcast Queen; 2. As an expert in the field, I get invited to speak to audiences not only in Jamaica but internationally; 3. I am able to build stronger relationships with business partners
In celebration of International Podcast Day, Libsyn is sponsoring three international podcasters! The hosts of Francoinformador, Podqueens Latina, and Nos Cambiaron Los Muñequitos will co-host this slot in Spanish for all the Spanish speaking podcasters around the world. Cristobal Colon, Mariely Sylvette and Soledad Franco will talk about language challenges, having a global vision vs. local, and cultural challenges. They will also dive into the challenges of podcasting in the Spanish-speaking community and the positioning of podcasts in Spanish vs. English speakers.
RSS has never been more important than it is right now! Join long time podcaster and Hall of Fame podcaster Todd Cochrane, CEO of Raw Voice and Blubbry, as he takes a deep dive into were we have been and the future of podcasting. You do not want to miss this presentation!
O Podcasting é a forma de distribuição de conteúdo mais livre da atualidade, não precisando que o conteúdo fique preso em uma única plataforma. Não se via algo tão livre assim desde a invenção do e-mail e é essa liberdade que torna o Podcast tão especial. Ter feed e ser capaz de distribuir conteúdo gratuito e livre é um ato de resistência perante a cultura dos algoritmos/redes sociais.
Jing Zhao was born in China and now lives in Hong Kong. She is from a very traditional Chinese family. Her partner is German and having to shift between the two cultures is not always easy. Jules & Jing chat about her life, Chinese family values and traditions. We learn about how Jing manages to balance life in two different worlds.
Adam Jaffrey – Australia
Wavelength Creative
Adam Jaffrey is Strategy Director at Wavelength Creative, Australia’s leading podcast production and growth agency. Wavelength helps businesses to produce and grow their podcasts to become world-famous. Our work has been featured on the BBC, ABC, Business Insider, CIO and SmartCompany. Podcasts are one of the…
Aimee J. – United States
Chasing Dreams with Aimee J.
Aimee J. is the host of the Chasing Dreams podcast. With the firm belief that everyone should live without regrets, Aimee sets out to inspire people to make moves, take chances, and chase their dreams. To achieve this, Aimee created the Chasing Dreams Podcast, which highlights people each week who have achieved their dreams by taking…
Andrew Wang – United States
Asian American Podcasters Association
Andrew Wang is the host and producer of Inspired Money Podcast, a top-ranked business show. He is also a managing partner at Runnymede Capital Management. Andrew has been named among the INVESTOPEDIA 100: Most Influential Advisors, Top 100 Most Social Financial Advisorsby Brightscope. He has appeared on Reuters TV, The Huffington…
Becca Bryers – U.K.
Multi Story
Becca is the producer and host of Multi Story – a podcast from BBC Local Radio which pulls together engaging personal stories from across England. Becca has worked for the BBC since 2005 – as a live radio producer, audio documentary maker, and broadcast technology trainer, before moving into podcasting last year. In 2015 she…
Blubrry – Platinum Sponsor
Complete Suite of Podcast Services
Blubrry is a full service podcasting company providing podcast hosting, podcast statistics, and podcast advertising opportunities. Blubrry is the home of the PowerPress Podcasting plugin for WordPress. Today Blubrry offers Free WordPress Hosting and Pro Podcast Statistics with every podcast hosting account – a turnkey solution that…
Cate & Darrell – Singapore
Swinging Downunder
Cate and Darrell are the hosts of the non-monogamous podcast Swinging Downunder. They started their journey in 2014 and wanted to pay it forward by chronicling their journey from monogamy into non-monogamy. In their podcast they share their personal stories mixed in with interviews from other non-monogamous, sex positive...
Cintia Pudim – Brazil
PudimCast
Trabalho com Comunicação há uma década mas foi só em 2015 que descobri minha verdadeira paixão: Podcasts! Tenho produzido o PudimCast desde então e isso me levou a me especializar na área e dar aulas sobre o tema em uma escola de Marketing Digital. Atualmente também presto consultoria e assessoria para podcasters…
Cláudio Fonseca – Portugal
Podcast Há Conversa Com
Claudio holds a degree in History, now studying for a Master in Modern and Contemporary History, in Lisbon, Portugal. Claudio has always been passionate for the radio, and by politics, trying to help the community. He has developed student projects, like a Society of Competitive Debates in the University of Lisbon and enjoys…
Cristobal Colón – Puerto Rico
Nos Cambiaron Los Muñequitos
Cristobal Colón is a motivational speaker, blogger, and host of Nos Cambiaron Los Muñequitos! After 25 years as a computer engineer, Cristobal has reinvented himself as a podcast host and producer. On his weekly podcast “Nos Cambiaron los Muñequitos” he shares stories of reinvention and adaptation to inspire and educate his audience…
Daniel J. Lewis – United States
The Audacity to Podcast
The Audacity to Podcast™ is an award-winning podcast for you to learn about podcasting, Audacity, and WordPress from Daniel J. Lewis. Awarded #1 technology podcast in 2012 by people’s choice. Podcasting is a exciting and personal way to share your message with others, but how do you do it? What equipment, software, and…
Dave Lee – United States
Founder of International Podcast Day
Dave is Founder of International Podcast Day and podcast co-host of The Waves of Tech. The Waves of Tech has been a finalist 4 times in the Technology Category of The Podcast Awards. When he is not behind the mic or working with International Podcast Day, he is spending time and traveling with his wife Anaya and watching hours of soccer…
Elsie Escobar – USA
She Podcasts & The Feed
Elsie works in the cross-section of technology, digital media & holistic living with a heavy bias on podcast strategy and creative use of audio. As a podcaster since 2006, she was one of the first female indie podcasters using audio to teach yoga. Elsie’s Yoga Class has now been downloaded over 4 million times. She also co-runs the largest community…
Hani Mourra – Canada
Repurpose.io
Hani Mourra is a dad, softwarepreneur, and the creator of Repurpose.io – a software designed to help creators automate the distribution of podcasts and live videos across multiple platforms and grow their audience faster. Repurpose is an easy-to-use automation tool that helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and content creators maximize…
Harry Itie – Nigeria
Great Vibes Only
Harry Itie is a Nigerian Entertainment Journalist, Social Commentator, Vlogger, and Equality Advocate based in Lagos, Nigeria. Harry is a Mass Communication graduate from Covenant University and his work has been viewed not just in Nigeria but across Africa and in the UK. He is an accomplished blogger. In 2010, his blog The Talkaholic…
Heather Welch – New Zealand/USA
Geeks Rising Network
Geeks Rising is a podcast network that exists to help you become a better creator, and explore your passions. The podcasts on this network focus on topics such as tech/creator news analysis, mindfulness & well-being, education & awareness, pop-culture analysis, creator interviews, and more. Shows on the network include: Bandrew Says…
Heneka Watkis-Porter – Jamaica
The Entrepreneurial You
Heneka Watkis-Porter is an entrepreneur, coach, 4x author, international speaker & host of The Entrepreneurial You Podcast who has interviewed Richard Branson, John Lee Dumas, Paul Carrick Brunson, Seth Godin and many other influencers. She is founder and CEO of Patwa Apparel and creator of the Caribbean’s first virtual conference…
Jaime ‘Jemmy’ Legagneur – USA
Flint Stone Media LLC
Jaime founded her business, Flint Stone Media, in 2010 as a digital marketing firm before discovering podcasting in 2014 and establishing her first show. She began working as a Production Coordinator for the Horse Radio Network in the summer of 2017 and also began helping other independent podcasters launch shows, focusing Flint…
Jing Zhao – China
Hong Kong Confidential
Jing was born in the mid 80s, in a city called Anshan, in Liaoning province, northeast of China. Her hometown is over 9000 square kilometers, with a population of more than 3.5m people. She grew up in Anshan and at age of 18 years old she moved to another more northern city Changchun for 4 years for university, then moved to Beijing in 2008…
Jules Hannaford – China
Hong Kong Confidential
Jules Hannaford grew up in rural South Australia before moving to Adelaide, where she began her career as a teacher. She is now living in Hong Kong and is a teacher, author, mother, and podcaster. Jules has always had a passion for people and their stories, so she started Hong Kong Confidential to provide a platform for interesting and compelling…
Jullian Sibi – Philippines
The Creator Life Podcast
Jullian Robin Sibi is a software developer based in Cebu, Philippines by day, tech blogger and podcaster during his free time. He is a member of Cebu Content Creators, a multi-platform network of creators consisting of bloggers, video creators, social media creators, podcasters and more. His tech blog, Utterly Random Techie, has won the…
Katarina & Nico – Switzerland
Podcast Club Switzerland
Katarina Hagstedt and Nico Leuenberger are award winning podcast producers, storytellers, and podcasters. They both are involved with Podcast Club Switzerland – a gathering Swiss audio producers to exchange ideas and to help each other creating amazing audio content out of Switzerland. The club is open to everybody who is…
Lee Uehara – United States
Asian American Podcasters Association
Lee Uehara, through her media company, WLEE Media, LLC, hosts and produces several podcasts including House of Life NYC, EFT Tapping Like a Mother, PractiMama Parenting and Sebz World of Sports. She is also the co-founder of Podthon, an annual virtual summit for podcasters. Lee also gives talks and workshops on podcasting within her…
Lena Gothberg – Sweden
Shipping Podcast
Lena Gothberg, a shipping businesswoman and an influencer, who has taken upon herself to get the shipping industry more visible. Earlier in her career, Lena had the responsibility of Secretary-General of the Institute of Shipping Analysis in Gothenburg, where she is based. She has been the host & producer of the Shipping Podcast…
Libsyn – Gold Sponsor
Powerful Podcasting & World-Class Support
Libsyn is a podcast hosting, distribution, and monetization solution for audio and video podcasters worldwide. Reach your audience everywhere and on the most popular audience destinations like Spotify and Pandora. Libsyn offers ways to make money podcasting via podcast advertising opportunities and a subscription…
Lory Martinez – France
Studio Ochenta
Lory Martinez is a Colombian-American Podcast Producer based in Paris, France. She is the founder of Studio Ochenta, a multilingual podcast studio dedicated to raising voices across cultures by producing, translating and adapting podcasts in different languages. She also hosts Mija Podcast, a podcast about one family’s immigration…
Mariely Sylvette – Puerto Rico
PodQueens Latinas
Mariely Sylvette is the host of PodQueens Latinas a weekly program, aimed at women podcasters or who want to create a podcast. She talks about new trends, shares lessons learned, ideas, strategies and tools to take your podcast to the next level. She often chats with other successful podcasters to share their story and their secrets. Mariely…
Melissa & Paula – Kenya
Africa Podfest
Paula Rogo is a journalist and entrepreneur who has worked for some of the world’s biggest media companies. She produced the first podcast in Africa focusing on women in leadership and business. Melissa Mbugua is a multidisciplinary catalyst who works to shape the future of creative industries in East Africa. She helps design ventures…
Podcast Awards – International
14th Annual Podcast Awards
The People’s Choice Podcast Awards is the longest running premier podcast awards event in the podcasting space open to shows worldwide. Designed from the beginning to allow fans to show their appreciation by nominating their favorite participating shows. Culminating with a live streamed awards show during the 2019 International…
Ray Milidoni – Australia
Stay Sharp Group
My philosophy is that you must ‘Stay Sharp’. You really always need to be learning. In the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey – the 7th habit is to Sharpen the Saw. It’s all about grinding away at the things that drive you. Sharpening your mind and educating yourself so you are fully equipped to overcome any challenge…
Repurpose.io
Automatically Publish Your Podcasts
Repurpose.io, created by Hani Mourra, is a software designed to help creators automate the distribution of podcasts and live videos across multiple platforms and grow their audience faster. Try Repurpose for FREE plus get 20% off for life using this link – https://repurpose.io/ipd (use discount code – IPD). It is an easy-to-use automation…
Sabeena Karki – Nepal
Sabscast
Sabeena Karki is the Nepal’s most loved voice in Nepali Media with more than 800k followers on Facebook, 255k followers on Twitter, and 125k followers on Instagram. After working in leading radio station for 15 years, she quit her job to start her own podcast – Sabscast. Derived as ‘Sab’ from her name Sabeena and ‘cast’ from podcast…
Saif & Faiza – India
O2 Pod Collective
Faiza Khan and Saif Omar are amateur travelers and love exploring new places whenever time permits! Fazia is a techie! She’s currently working as an engineer with a software firm. Faiza is also an avid baker and makes hand-made organic soaps too! Saif is a project management professional, having worked in the financial services…
Shannon Hernandez – United States
Swing Shift Side Hustle
Shannon is an 19 year radio veteran with 18 of his years spent with Arizona rock station, 98 KUPD. His biggest passion is helping content creators build podcasts that make a sonic impact for listeners through sound design, branding/imaging. But he also has an equal passion with helping podcasters uncover systems that will help make…
Soledad Franco – Paraguay
Francoinformador
Francoinformador is a daily podcast of global news, technology, interviews with leaders, entrepreneurs and fun segments in the voice of Paraguayan journalist Soledad Franco. Each episode lasts less than 10 minutes and allows you to inform yourself on the fly and not miss the conversation. Soledad is proudly joining the International Podcast Day…
Steph Fuccio – China
Geopats Podcast
Stephanie Fuccio is nestled in a space in between cultures. The Geopats podcast started out as a re-reading and reflection of an expat blog she wrote in 2003 when she first moved to Asia. But it quickly evolved into a collection of other expats projects featuring interviews with inspiring expats and geopats globally. Three types of episodes are…
Steve Lee – United States
Modern Life Network and IPD Founder
Steve is the owner of Announce Solutions. After retiring from the Air Force he worked as an IT Consultant for such companies as, Computer Sciences Corporation, Modern Technologies Inc., International Consultants and IBM. Steve is the founder of International Podcast Day and the The Waves of Tech creating podcasts and discussion…
Tayla Welch – South Africa
Soul Search
Tayla Welch started her career in radio in 2014 when she joined Tuks FM 107.2 as presenter and content producer. She was involved in the Future Beats programme, where she created awareness and educated the community on HIV/Aids. Tayla has produced various podcasts for a local podcasting network in South Africa and is…
Todd Cochrane – United States
CEO of Raw Voice & Blubrry
A career that has earned him a place in the Podcast Hall of Fame, perhaps Cochrane’s biggest influence on podcasting is RawVoice and its related company, Blubrry. Blubrry offers a combined 75,000 podcasters media hosting, advertising opportunities, content creation tools, and more. Todd has presented at Podcast Movement and his Blubrry…
Yann Ilunga – Finland
The Podcaster Lab
Yann Ilunga is a podcasting consultant, systems strategist and international speaker. Dubbed ‘Podcasting Advocate’ by Forbes and ‘Unicorn-Level Digital Marketing Expert’ by Inc., he’s the founder of the online podcasting community Podcast Growth Mastermind. Last, but not least, he’s the host of The Podcaster Lab, podcast that teaches you…