Episodes

  • Upgrade Your Podcast With That One Thing You’ve Been Thinking About Implementing
    Jan 18 2023

    Hey and welcome to our first episode of 2023! Garry is joined by our SEO Manager Sarah McDowell to talk about using January as a test bed for that one thing you've been thinking about implementing or seeing other content creators doing throughout 2022. Let's get to it!

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Make Sure Your 2023 Gets Off to a Flying Start by Planning Your Podcast Goals Now
    Nov 24 2022

    A review of Courageous Content Live then onto our thoughts and recommendations on how you can start planning your podcast goals for next year now with some tried and tested do’s and don’ts.

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

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    55 mins
  • Improve Your Podcast SEO with Google Podcasts Manager PLUS Some Spooky Halloween Recommendations
    Oct 27 2022

    Welcome to episode 30. I'm joined by our SEO Manager Sarah to chat about Google Podcasts Manager and how to use the data extracted for your own shows PLUS a run down on Captivate's platform updates and some podcast recommendations just in time for Halloween.

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

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    49 mins
  • Designing and Building Our Recent Big Update - AMIE 2.0
    Sep 29 2022

    Welcome to Episode 29! I'm joined once again by our developer Pierre as we talk about the design and technical process that went into our recent big update - AMIE 2.0. We've added some great features and functionality to how you use and manage dynamic content so we give you some insight into how we designed and built those along with how you can start using them today, for free, in your Captivate workflow.

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

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    51 mins
  • Our Run Down of Podcast Movement 2022
    Sep 8 2022

    After a short bout of Covid, we're back and this week talking about Podcast Movement 2022 which wrapped just over a week ago. I'm joined by Sarah McDowell, our Head of SEO, to give you our thoughts on the conference and what we're looking forward to at next year's event.

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

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    40 mins
  • Podcast Movement 2022 Preview & How to Make the Most Of It
    Aug 11 2022

    As Podcast Movement 2022 is just around the corner, I've grabbed our MD Mark Asquith who has attended PM many times, to give you a primer so you can get the most out of the event.

    Captivate will of course be there! We're sponsoring the New Attendees and New to Podcasting sessions and we're at booth 316 so come and say hi.

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

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    44 mins
  • Growing and Retaining Your Listenership Through Thoughtful Engagement
    Jul 28 2022

    Danny Brown joins me this week as we chat about engaging with your listeners to make sure they stick with you from early adopters or how to turn those lurkers into engaged supporters and advocates of your podcast.

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Pod Chat
    • Discord

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    40 mins
  • Helping You to Shine When Being Interviewed on Any Podcast
    Jul 7 2022

    Being a guest on someone's podcast and being interviewed comes with similar feelings as when you're interviewing someone. This week, Garry and Sarah help you prepare and share some tips on putting your best foot forward so that you shine on any podcast.

    This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content.

    Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into designing and developing our features, our views on what's happening in and around podcasting PLUS grab some tips on using Captivate along the way.

    A new show lands every Wednesday in your preferred podcast app and if you're not using Captivate to grow your podcast, head over to captivate.fm to try us out totally free for 7 days. Enjoy, and happy podcasting.

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    41 mins