The Art and Science of Podcasting: A Conversation with Alex Sanfilippo - Part 1

<p><em>“Usually my podcast, I’d say, I probably say eight months of the year, it has no advertisement at all. But that way, when I do place it in, it’s on every single episode, and it’s there just for a short time to really pique someone’s interest, cause they’re like ‘This is different. What is this?’"</em></p><p><em>“Yeah, that’s a really good option. Yeah, I like the dynamic insertion at the very beginning too, because people are that’s when they’re you’ve got them hooked. They’re there to listen, so you may as well. Yeah, that’s a really good option.” -- </em>Alex Sanfilippo</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This episode’s guest is an entrepreneur as well as the CEO and founder of PodPros, a podcasting software company. He’s also the host of the top-rated podcast <em>Podcasting Made Simple</em> and is a leading educator when it comes to podcasting.&nbsp; His name is Alex Sanfilippo, and his ground-breaking business ventures have shaped the world of podcasting in a big way. If you’re looking to make more out of your podcast while also retaining your sanity, Alex has a few tricks up his sleeve that’ll help.</p><p>As always, if you have questions for my guest, you’re welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes.&nbsp; If you have questions for me, visit <a href="https://audiobrandingpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audiobrandingpodcast.com</a> where you’ll find a lot of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available and access to a resource called The Studio with lots of interesting sound-related mp3s, videos, educational pdfs, and exclusive discounts from previous guests. And if you’re getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and <a href="https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leave an honest review</a>. Both those things really help – and I’d love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either i