Are you an aspiring or experienced podcaster looking to enhance your skills? Join us as we delve into the world of podcasting formatting, discoverability, and monetization strategies. With valuable insights and practical tips, this podcast will leave you wondering what the next step is in your podcasting journey. Stay tuned for more! "Formatting your show can really come down to breaking up your podcast into different sections. This accomplishes a couple of things. Number one, if you're formatting your show to have various sections, what kind of sections are they? Maybe you can create different sections within your podcast to build listener engagement." - John Kiernan We discuss the resources available in Podbean Academy for podcasters including the importance of getting started and shares insights on the different tracks and modules in Podbean's Academy resources, underscoring that they're not just for beginners but cater to podcasters at all stages. The conversation covers podcast formatting, strategic planning, discoverability, and monetization strategies, offering valuable tips and practical advice for enhancing podcast content and engaging with listeners. With a friendly and informative tone, the episode provides an overview of the Podbean Academy's offerings and emphasizes the significance of taking action, being comfortable with the production process, and continuously upskilling to improve the quality of podcast content. This episode is a a must-listen for both aspiring and experienced podcasters looking to enhance their skills and grow their audience. Here are the main takeaways of today's episode: Master podcasting with valuable resources. Elevate your podcasting with Podbean Academy. Start podcasting and make an impact. Hone your podcasting skills for success. Optimize your podcast formatting and content planning. The key moments in this episode are: 00:03:39 - Starting Your Podcast Journey 00:06:33 - Enhancing Podcasting Skills 00:09:24 - Key Best Practices for High-Quality Content 00:12:35 - Podcast Planning and Strategy 00:13:58 - Consistency and Value 00:16:11 - Podcasting as a Journey 00:21:50 - Audio Gear and Production 00:24:20 - The Challenge of Podcasting 00:24:42 - Choosing the Right Editing Software 00:27:32 - Editing Tips for Engaging Content 00:30:55 - The Future of Podcast Editing 00:34:38 - The Power of Podcast Formatting 00:36:28 - Show Formatting and Monetization 00:37:29 - Recording and Formatting Segments 00:40:13 - Audience Growth and Engagement 00:46:52 - SEO in Podcasting 00:46:57 - Monetization 00:48:12 - Importance of Keywords in Podcast Titles 00:49:16 - The Impact of SEO Research 00:50:27 - Monetization Opportunities on Podbean 00:52:36 - Integration of Apple Podcast Subscriptions 00:55:35 - Access to Free Resources and Support Resources: Subscribe to our email newsletter to get industry updates: https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe  Watch the video of this event on YouTube with LIVE DEMOS:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtFy1DPFHAo  Sign up for all of Podbean's Free Live Events here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/podbeancom-31329492977  Other episodes you'll enjoy: Podbean's Apple Subscription Integration  Podbean's Descript Editing Integration   About us: Podcast Smarter is the official in-house podcast by Podbean.  Podbean is a podcast publishing and monetization service, hosting almost 640,000 podcasts.  If you’re looking to start your own podcast, monetize your podcast and livestream directly to your listeners, you can set up an account at podbean.com  Connect with us: Subscribe to our email newsletter to get updates from the team head over to: https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe Find us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podbean  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podbeancom YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0H3hvTa_1_ZwFg6RjGNXGw/  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/podbeancom   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podbean  Website: https://podcast.podbean.com/    Email us: To contact Podcasting Smarter with questions get in contact at podcastingsmarter@podbean.com