Oct 4, 2021
There are times when I feel podcasters over-think things, and one of them is "How do I come back if I take an unplanned break?" It's not a whole lot different than starting a podcast from scratch (except it's easier).
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TOPICS
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Welcome
01:14 Taking Breaks From Your Podcast: Don't
03:34 It's Your Choice
04:10 Things You Should Consider
05:07 Using Seasons
06:34 Off Seasons May Not Be Off
07:39 How I Don't Miss Episodes
08:31 Consistency in VALUE over Schedule
09:57 I Really Need To Take a Break
10:34 The Best Way to Take a Break: PLAN IT
11:23 Figure Out When You're Coming Back
12:28 Keep Your Listener Informed
13:56 SPONSOR: Novel Marketing Podcast
15:11 Unplug If That Is the Goal
16:21 Identify Why You Need a Break
17:13 Make Your Last Episode a GREAT Episode
18:03 No Explanation Needed
20:52 Losing Listeners Is Not More Important
21:21 Relaunching Your Podcast
22:00 Is Taking a Break More Work?
22:35 Have Episodes Recorded and Ready
23:15 Quick Summary So Far
23:55 Other Things to Consider
24:50 Best of Shows
25:33 Where to Announce Your Hiatus?
26:24 Avoid Podfading
27:55 The Biggest Mistake
30:35 Resurrecting a Podfaded Show
33:54 libsyn.com promo code sopfree
34:31 Question of the Month
35:44 One Tip to Making Podcasting Easier
37:12 If You Need a Break From Life
38:13 schoolofpodcasting.com
38:56 Bloopers
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