Kate Astrakhan's guest appearances

Kate Astrakhan

The Podcast Engineering Show

Podcast Rockstars

Rob Walch

Kirk Bowman

Cliff Ravenscraft

Mike Russell

Mary Mazurek

Bobby Owsinski

Justin Crossley

Daniel J. Lewis

Mike Murphy

Liza Miller

Michael Garfield

Brandon Gonzales

Steve Stewart

Doug Kaye

Dan Radin

OwlTail

Kate Astrakhan is an audio engineer, technical podcast producer, and the founder of Podcast Network Solutions, a post-production company that helps podcasters and networks deliver amazing audio sound through post-production and podcast support services. Kate has over 30 years of experience in radio and broadcasting and has a love for storytelling. She fell in love with the podcast industry and its ability to give everyone a voice. Her company currently produces over 1,300 episodes per month.   Kate joins me today to share strategies on how to launch your podcast effectively. She discusses the basic tools you need to start a podcast as well as how to build your credibility, relationship, and trust with your audience. She also shares several ways to promote your show before its launch as well as helpful recommendations for your launch to get good traction, good subscription rates, and - more importantly - a good listening duration.       “You don’t want to launch with one show. That’s like a drop of rain in an ocean.” - Kate Astrakhan     This week on Podcast Rockstars:  How Kate pivoted from radio to the podcast industry The different types of services and packages she offers to podcast networks The difference between audio editing and content editing How to create a huge impact using social media Why you need to promote your podcast guest before his or her interview The back-end work during the pre-launch of your show The number of episodes a new show should launch with and why Why you should ignore charts and New &amp; Noteworthy for at least the first 3 months How long your podcast launch episodes should be The more important metric you need to have more than your downloads How much time to devote to planning and producing your podcast When to find sponsors and when to promote your own products and services      Rockstar Resources:  Sennheiser microphones  Behringer Xenyx 302USB Apple MacBook Zoom Audacity      Connect with Kate Astrakhan:  Podcast Network Solutions Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Email: socialmedia@podcastnetworksolutions.com        Become a Podcast Rockstar!   Thanks for tuning into Podcast Rockstars - the show that helps business leaders become podcast legends. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest review. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes!   Join our exclusive Podcast Rockstars Facebook group to connect with other podcast legends and legends-in-the-making to ask your most pressing questions and tell us what guests you’d love to hear on the show!   And don’t forget to join our mailing list to learn what it takes to create great show notes for your podcast as well as receive updates on our latest episodes, blog posts, and other rockin’ content!

Kate Astrakhan is an audio engineer, technical podcast producer, and the founder of <a href="https://www.podcastnetworksolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Network Solutions</a>, a post-production company that helps podcasters and networks deliver amazing audio sound through post-production and podcast support services. Kate has over 30 years of experience in radio and broadcasting and has a love for storytelling. She fell in love with the podcast industry and its ability to give everyone a voice. Her company currently produces over 1,300 episodes per month. Kate joins me today to share strategies on how to launch your podcast effectively. She discusses the basic tools you need to start a podcast as well as how to build your credibility, relationship, and trust with your audience. She also shares several ways to promote your show before its launch as well as helpful recommendations for your launch to get good traction, good subscription rates, and - more importantly - a good listening duration. “You don’t want to launch with one show. That’s like a drop of rain in an ocean.” - Kate Astrakhan   This week on Podcast Rockstars: <ul> <li>How Kate pivoted from radio to the podcast industry</li> <li>The different types of services and packages she offers to podcast networks</li> <li>The difference between audio editing and content editing</li> <li>How to create a huge impact using social media</li> <li>Why you need to promote your podcast guest before his or her interview</li> <li>The back-end work during the pre-launch of your show</li> <li>The number of episodes a new show should launch with and why</li> <li>Why you should ignore charts and New &amp; Noteworthy for at least the first 3 months</li> <li>How long your podcast launch episodes should be</li> <li>The more important metric you need to have more than your downloads</li> <li>How much time to devote to planning and producing your podcast</li> <li>When to find sponsors and when to promote your own products and services</li> </ul>   Rockstar Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://en-de.sennheiser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sennheiser microphones</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-302USB-Premium-5-Input-Interface/dp/B005EHILV4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Behringer Xenyx 302USB</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple MacBook</a></li> <li><a href="https://zoom.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zoom</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.audacityteam.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audacity</a></li> </ul>   Connect with Kate Astrakhan: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.podcastnetworksolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Network Solutions Website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/1008892502643854" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Podcast_Expert" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/podcast_expert/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li>Email: <a href="mailto:socialmedia@podcastnetworksolutions.com">socialmedia@podcastnetworksolutions.com</a></li> </ul>   Become a Podcast Rockstar! Thanks for tuning into Podcast Rockstars - the show that helps business leaders become podcast legends. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest review. Don’t forget to follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lidwellwritingservices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/LidwellWriting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lidwellwriting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnlidwell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and share your favorite episodes! Join our exclusive <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/PodcastRockstars/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Rockstars Facebook group</a> to connect with other podcast legends and legends-in-the-making to ask your most pressing questions and tell us what guests you’d love to hear on the show! And don’t forget to join our mailing list to learn what it takes to create great show notes for your podcast as well as receive updates on our latest episodes, blog posts, and other rockin’ content!

Effective Podcast Launch Strategies with Kate Astrakhan 

Session #3 with Kate Astrakhan, Owner of Audio Adrenaline! Kate also hosts the Make Your Bed podcast. She has a ton of experience in radio and voiceovers - including that famous Greyhound commercial on which she sang, "Go Greyhound and leave the driving to us." We discussed many audio topics including:  Kate not using plugins Her Misophonia (see below, it's related to sound) Her opinion on USB microphones Her love of Behringer equipment Super-detail editing Adobe Audition  She also brought up an amazing use of a de-esser, and hopefully she will share that secret with us in the comments, etc. *Here's a bit about Misophonia: also known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome, starts with a trigger. It’s often an oral sound -- the noise someone makes when they eat, breathe, chew, yawn, or whistle. Sometimes a small repetitive motion is the cause -- someone fidgets, jostles you, or wiggles their foot. DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Android, RSS

Session #3 with Kate Astrakhan, Owner of <a href="http://www.audioadrenalinestudio.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Audio Adrenaline</a>! Kate also hosts the <a href="http://makeyourbed.libsyn.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Make Your Bed</a> podcast. She has a ton of experience in radio and voiceovers - including that famous Greyhound commercial on which she sang, "Go Greyhound and leave the driving to us." We discussed many audio topics including: <ul> <li>Kate not using plugins</li> <li>Her Misophonia (see below, it's related to sound)</li> <li>Her opinion on USB microphones</li> <li>Her love of Behringer equipment</li> <li>Super-detail editing</li> <li>Adobe Audition</li> </ul> She also brought up an amazing use of a de-esser, and hopefully she will share that secret with us in the comments, etc. *Here's a bit about Misophonia: also known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome, starts with a trigger. It’s often an oral sound -- the noise someone makes when they eat, breathe, chew, yawn, or whistle. Sometimes a small repetitive motion is the cause -- someone fidgets, jostles you, or wiggles their foot. DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to <a href="http://podcastengineeringschool.com/programs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Start a Business or Have a Career</a> as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-engineering-show/id1079525975?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Icdwazg76arqc3tf6hhvz4d7gyy?t%3DThe_Podcast_Engineering_Show" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=82143&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/The-Podcast-Engineering-Show-p830299/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn Radio</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcastengineering.libsyn.com/rss" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>, <a href="http://podcastengineering.libsyn.com/rss" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a>

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