Building an Indie Business
By Alex Edmonds, known as @supremerumham
Building an Indie BusinessMay 11, 2020
How to Do Podcast Advertisements Like Bill Burr
Show Notes:
Buy the book I wrote
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Open Podcast Forum
Open Podcast Blog
Open Podcast Website
BAIB Episode Page
episode transcript
BAIB Email List
openpodcast.co
The Making of a Product Manager eBook
Support this podcast
Published on Oct 26, 2020
Podcast Website Explanation
In this episode, I discuss the podcast website. I go over each page of the website. I describe every element of each page and the reason for each decision.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
What I Learned Writing A Podcasting Book
In this episode, I discuss lessons from writing the book. I discuss what I learned about publishing, e-commerce platforms, releasing products, email marketing, using tools, AND SO MUCH MORE
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on September 14, 2020
Podcasting Book Promotion Strategies
In this episode, I discuss the strategies I used to promote my podcasting book. How I used YouTube, live-streaming, SEO, Affiliates, Twitter, and Lead Magnets to promote the book.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
The Making of a Product Manager eBook, the book contains 20 long-form stories of real Product Managers who broke into Product Management from a large variety of different fields. The final chapter, Takeaways, contains eight valuable insights based on the patterns observed in the stories.
Published on September 14, 2020
Mistakes I Made Releasing A Podcasting Book
In this episode, I discuss mistakes that I made while releasing a book, what I should have done, and what I will do next time I release a product
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on August 31, 2020
Interesting BAIB Facts
In this episode, some fun facts about the podcasts after 18 months. The shortest episode, the most downloaded episode, my biggest fan are a few to be heard on the episode.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on August 31, 2020
How Movie Theaters Make Money
In this episode, I discuss the 5 ways movie theaters make money. Through ads, concessions, ticket sales, memberships, and others.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on August 24, 2020
Why I Wrote A Podcasting Book
In this episode, I discuss the reasons I wrote the podcasting book. How I see the book as an investment in myself, the Open Podcast Community, and the podcast industry. How I can build off the content of the book to create more. I discuss the financials of the book. How the book is a resource for the community.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on August 17, 2020
How To Grow An Industry
In this episode, I discuss how to grow an industry
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on August 10, 2020
Editing Process for Podcasting Book
In this episode, I discuss my editing process for the book. I discuss the tools I use, the benefits of the tools, and the problems with the tools.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on August 3, 2020
Donating the Podcasting Book Proceeds
In this episode, I discuss donating the proceeds of the podcasting book, where it's going, accountability, and my nephew.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on July 27, 2020
The Benefits of Podcasting (Part 2)
In this episode, I discuss the benefits of podcasting.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on July 20, 2020
Random Podcasting Tips
In this episode, I discuss random tips. I go over tips that don't fit anywhere else
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
random podcasting tips blog post
Published on July 13, 2020
Ethics in Podcasting
In this episode, I discuss ethics in podcasting. I go over what things a podcast host should do to avoid being unethical, the benefits of being ethical, how to run a community while being ethical.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
https://ultimatepaintballguns.com/
Published on July 6, 2020
How Comedians Relax on Stage
The answers may surprise you! In this episode, I discuss how comedians relax on stage. I go over why focus on this, interesting methods I found, the problems and benefits of those methods, methods podcast hosts can use, benefits and problems of those methods, other methods, and an unconfirmed method.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
comedians relaxation blog post
Published on June 29, 2020
Podcast to Podcast Promotions
In this episode I discuss podcast to podcast promotions. I go over what are podcast to podcast promotions, the different types of promotions, where to find hosts to swap with, tips, benefits, things not to do, and the disadvantages
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
podcast to podcast promotions blog post
Published on June 22, 2020
What's the Deal with Podcasting and Stand-up Comedy?
In this episode I discuss the fact that I am writing a book. I discuss what the book is, my goals for the book, why I am writing a book, the platform I am using to sell the book, why comedians, pricing, my process for writing, how I am promoting the book, my struggles with the book, the release date, and what's left
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on June 15, 2020
Promoting A Podcast at Meetups
In this episode I discuss how to promote a podcast in-person, stickers, attending in-person events, benefits, problems, and comedians
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on June 8, 2020
Creating Videos to Promote A Podcast
In this episode, I discuss how to use creating videos to promote a podcast.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on June 1, 2020
Using Writing to Promote A Podcast
In this episode, I discuss how to use writing to promote a podcast. I go over my goals for writing, how to writing and setup a blog, benefits of writing over podcasting, and problems someone might have with blogging.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on May 25, 2020
Interview w/ Ross Kinkade
In this episode Ross and Alex discuss content creation, Salesforce, and state of the internet.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on May 18, 2020
How to Grow A Podcast on Social Media
In this episode I discuss how to use social media to grow a podcast audience. I go over my goals for social media, what I've done to grow my audience on social media, the benefits of social media promotion, and the problems with social media
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on May 11, 2020
Creating Surveys for A Podcast
In this episode I discuss surveys for a podcast. I go over goals for a podcast survey, how to create a survey, benefits of a survey, problems, how to get people to fill out a survey, what not to do, errors that I had with my survey.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on May 4, 2020
Podcast Workflow
In this episode I discuss the BAIB workflow. I go over all the products and services I use to product the podcast.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on April 27, 2020
How to use Email to Grow A Podcast Audience
In this episode I discuss the BAIB mailing list. I go over the goals of my mailing list, how to setup an email of the list, lead magnets, landing pages, my past design for the email, my current design, benefits of an email list, problems, and what not to do.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on April 20, 2020
The Open Podcast Blog is Live
In this episode I discuss the Open Podcast blog. I go over how the blog was built, why I started the blog, the current content on the blog, and the future of the blog,
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on April 13, 2020
Launching the Podcast on Producthunt
In this episode I discuss launching the podcast on ProductHunt. First I say hello to my listeners in France👋 then, I go over my goals for the launch, how I prepared, How I THINK a successful product is launched, benefits of producthunt, problems, the fact that you will get a ton of spam after launching a product, results, and I review the experience.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on April 6, 2020
The Open Podcast Forum is Live
In this episode I discuss the Open Podcast forum. I go over the Telegram chat and it's future, the discourse forum, the current content on the Discourse forum, A Discourse forum walk-through, what the Discourse forum needs, Problems with Discourse, the custom forum, the custom forum tech stack, benefits of the custom forum, problems with the custom forum, custom forum walk-through, and what's next for the Open Podcast website.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on March 30, 2020
How Storytelling Can Improve Your Podcast
In this episode I discuss how learning to tell a story can improve a podcast. In this episode I go how to tell a story, comedians and storytelling, why focus on storytelling, the benefits, and problems.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on March 23, 2020
Running A Community
In this episode I discuss running a community for a podcast. In the episode I go over the benefits of running a community, problems you will run into, random tips, and how to grow a community.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
The community building blog post
Published on March 16, 2020
How to Live-Streaming Podcast Recordings
In this episode I discuss live-streaming podcast recordings. In the episode I go over why people should live-stream their podcast recordings, how to live-stream, tips to creating a better live-stream experience, and problems I have discovered while live-streaming
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on March 9, 2020
Using Podcasting as a Lead Magnet
In this episode I discuss using podcasting as a lead magnet. During the why to use a podcast as a lead magnet, How to use the podcast as a lead magnet, the advantages and disadvantages, and who shouldn't use podcasting as a lead magnet.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on March 2, 2020
Time Spent Listening as a Metric for Your Podcast
In this episode I discuss a better metric to track for a podcast Time Spent Listening. I go over why TSL is a better metric, how to find it, what you can do with the information of TSL, how to get TSL to become a standard metric, why downloads is used, and problems with TSL
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Feb 24, 2020
How to Interview A Podcast Guest
In this episode I discuss how to interview someone on a podcast. I go over the Do's and Don'ts, an interview walk through, mistakes I made, and how to find great guests.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Feb 17, 2020
Interview w/ Brendan Weinstein
In this episode Brendan and I discuss communities, education, VC, and profit-sharing
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Feb 10, 2020
The Importance of Owning Your Content
In this episode I discuss the importance of owning your content
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Feb 3, 2020
Newsletter Launch
In this episode I discuss the launch of the newsletter
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Jan 27, 2020
Solo Podcasting
In this episode I discuss Solo Podcasting
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Jan 20, 2020
Monetization of Open Podcast
In this episode I discuss how I will monetize the Open Podcast Community
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Jan 13, 2020
Coffee and Web Development: Results
In this episode I discuss the results of the coffee and web development results
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Jan 6, 2020
Goals 2019 and 2020
In this episode I discuss the goals I achieved in 2019, the ones I didn't, the ones I want to achieve for Open Podcast in 2020, and the ones I want to achieve for myself in 2020.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Dec 30, 2019
Great Podcasts from 2019🎙
In this episode I discuss great podcasts I've listened to this year
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Dec 23, 2019
All About the Roadmap🛣
In this episode I discuss the latest roadmap🛣
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Upload podcast to every major platform: YouTube
Published on Dec 16, 2019
Podcast Monetization💰
In this episode I discuss how to monetize a podcast🎙
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Dec 9, 2019
Podcast Marketing🎙
In this episode I discuss how to market a podcast🎙
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
how to start a podcast blog post
Upload podcast to every major platform: YouTube
Published on Dec 2, 2019
Product Update: Forum Edition part 2
In this episode I discuss the latest update in the progress of the forum, back-end ✅
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Nov 25, 2019
Why You Shouldn't Compare Your Solo/New Podcast to Big Podcasts
In this episode I discuss why you shouldn't compare your podcast to Big Podcasts such as Bill Burr's
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Published on Nov 18, 2019
Finding Episode Ideas
In this episode I discuss how I find episode ideas for the podcast
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
blog post for podcast writing process
Link to Telegram chat: t.me/Openpodcast
Ryzal's website: https://veggsocial.com/
Published on Nov 11, 2019
Product Update: Newsletter
In this episode I discuss the upcoming Open Podcast newsletter
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
Get the newsletter here
Konstantin's App: https://appliku.com/
Published on Nov 4, 2019
Growing A Community
In this episode I discuss the things I've learned about growing a community and problems I've run into.
Show Notes:
use the code "baib" to get the book for free
Get a free list of the tools I use to make the podcast
The community building blog post
Published on October 28, 2019