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Re: SXSW PanelPicker®

David Hooper — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:37:11 -0000

Would love to see this happen!

Re: Gary Morris Launches Podcast

David Hooper — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:51:36 -0000

Nice work, Mike! Looking forward to hearing this.

Re: Episode 287 – Amazon Giveaways, Abolishing Likes, and Bookshop

David Hooper — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 02:16:04 -0000

Not that Amazon is focused on authors/publishers, but Matchbook (and the similar program for music) was a great way to get a free/cheap download for buying something you could resell, give as a gift, etc. As an author, I'm all for getting my books in the hands of more people this way, by the way.

Again though, not that Amazon would change anything because of publishers/authors. My thought is they probably have something better coming (or already getting them the same result).

Re: Enough with the mic pics: They’re missing the point

David Hooper — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 19:19:58 -0000

Well said! Not only are they cliche, but they're to ubiquitous that people are ignoring them. If that's not a good reason to avoid them, I don't know what is.

Re: Read Your Next Book in 15 Minutes with Blinkist

David Hooper — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:33:01 -0000

I had a membership for a couple of years. Found it very helpful.

Re: Photo Of Young Girl Standing On Toilet Goes Viral For Disturbing Reason

David Hooper — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 01:53:35 -0000

You're right. Maybe we should give these kids guns. That's what the NRA says is the best solution.

Re: How the Electro-Voice RE320 Dynamic Microphone Was Created

David Hooper — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:44:20 -0000

Good info! I have used the RE20 for years, am looking at getting a new podcast mic, and am considering RE320 and BP40 (AT). This is leaning me toward the 320.

Re: How to Repurpose Your Blog Content Like a Machine (+ Reader Challenge!)

David Hooper — Wed, 25 May 2016 02:02:58 -0000

Good info. Enjoying seeing the different ways people are using similar content.

I repurpose blog content (and also "big ideas" that I write about in various places) on http://www.redpodcast.com/ all the time. If nothing else, it helps you to get clear on the messages you are spreading. Then the ideas that stick make their ways into more longterm content, such as books.

Re: How to Shrink Your Podcast RSS Feed and Why It Matters – TAP269

David Hooper — Tue, 24 May 2016 13:14:13 -0000

Great info. Had worked on this when my feed got so large all my episodes weren't coming through and was still able to find some things I hadn't done. Wasn't aware of the Feed Maximizer. That's a great feature!

Re: How to Quit Your Job and Make a Living From Podcasting in 18 Months [Case Study]

David Hooper — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:19:38 -0000

Cool episode with a great guest. I did a pre-interview with him a few months ago, but dropped the ball on it. This episode made me realize I need to revisit that...

Keep up the good work!

Re: Yamaha AG03 and AG06 USB mixers review

David Hooper — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:16:05 -0000

Was excited to see the review as I'm looking for a portable USB setup, but add me to the list of people with sticker shock! I wouldn't write it off entirely, but given my (infrequent) needs for this type of setup, I'll likely go for something a bit more basic that simply gets the job done.

Re: How to AVOID Mistakes in Your Podcast – TAP262

David Hooper — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:23:18 -0000

Absolutely. Would get off track and miss a lot without a good outline.

When I first started doing solo episodes (was working with a co-host previously), I did a few scripted episodes, but I'm not skilled enough at reading (or maybe writing) and it didn't sound natural.

Re: How to AVOID Mistakes in Your Podcast – TAP262

David Hooper — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:54:17 -0000

Orlando, I have done similar things when recording audio books. Stop when I make a mistake, go back, and rerecord. But I think what has helped me to it successfully is that I have a producer/engineer who can handle that for me.

I do something similar now with podcasts, although I simply start over, leaving the bad takes, and remove them in the edit. Because my podcast isn't scripted, I've found this to be helpful for keeping the feel and focus going.

Re: How to AVOID Mistakes in Your Podcast – TAP262

David Hooper — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:50:41 -0000

Brilliant. Love the simplicity of this. Way too many podcasters try to make their podcasts better by ADDING something when they'd be better off by focusing on the fundamentals.

Re: Reduce the Plosives in Podcasting

David Hooper — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:09:41 -0000

Love the hoop/hose trick. You wouldn't believe how many top-shelf studios I've been in that do this.

Including an image of a EQ setting (this is from Audacity) you can use over plosives should any still come through...

Re: 31 Ways To Get More ‘Deep Work’ Accomplished | Thought Catalog

David Hooper — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:12:30 -0000

Nice list! Finishing out the manuscript for my new book, so I can absolutely relate.

Loved the "So Good" book, by the way, and am looking forward to reading this one. Didn't know about it, so thanks for letting me know!

Re: 6 Seriously Epic Takeaways From Our Nashville Breakfast

David Hooper — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:04:43 -0000

Mike, thanks for the opportunity to be part of this. Hope to see you next time you're in Nashville.

Re: Will It Fly? Book Launch Details and Bonuses (Pre-Order Now!)

David Hooper — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:21:45 -0000

Best wishes on a successful launch! Looking forward to hearing the behind-the-scenes after it's over.

Re: If You Do This, You’re A Monster | Thought Catalog

David Hooper — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:05:07 -0000

Truth.

And I feel the same way about crazy ass web videos and voice mail messages. Get to the point.

Re: SPI 157: The Art of Rejection with Jia Jiang

David Hooper — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 23:09:54 -0000

Jia is awesome. Getting ready to start up 30 days of Rejection Therapy this week. If you want to join me, reach out.

Re: A Gun Is Not A Guitar

David Hooper — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:40:37 -0000

Agree about the graphics -- they look very similar to NAMM. Pretty sure there won't be any confusion once the people show up though...

Re: The 5 AM Miracle is Going Pro . . . I Just Signed a Book Contract!

David Hooper — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:37:39 -0000

Looking forward to checking it out!

Re: GoDaddy Pulls Super Bowl Ad After Complaints About 'Puppy Mill' Humor

David Hooper — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 21:29:25 -0000

This is exactly what GoDaddy wants. They do this every year with ads that will in no way be aired.

Re: 039: Why Joining a Mastermind Group Will Benefit You [Podcast]

David Hooper — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:17:04 -0000

Good stuff. Also -- love seeing the comments about what people think about masterminds and how they're starting them.

Re: Rejection Therapy: 100 Days of 'No'

David Hooper — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:53:49 -0000

I did an interview with him that you might be interested in. He has an interesting story of how he got to this country and what happened when he arrived. Plus, some cool details on his life after the 100-day experiment.

http://www.redpodcast.com/r... to listen.