Melbourne Podcasters Keynotes

Topic: How to develop your podcast speaking voice [Training workshop]

Speaker: Anouska Taylor (Certified Vocal Instructor)

You'll learn:
1. Why your tone of voice is so important when podcasting
2. How to warm up and take care of your voice
3. How to find your most resonant and effortless voice

Anouska Taylor is an accomplished singer / performer and certified vocal instructor with an international voice organisation. She has been teaching for over a decade and trains singers and professional speakers to discover the full potential of their voice and express their brilliance. Anouska regularly runs workshops and events and is often privately engaged to work within companies to help train staff with developing their speaking voice.

Topic: Don’t make these podcasting mistakes — How to get the fundamentals right

Speaker: Corey Layton (Content and Marketing Director, Whooshkaa)

You'll learn:
1. Common mistakes to avoid with your podcast
2. How to package your show for maximum impact
3. Promotion 101 — what works and what doesn't

Corey Layton is the Content and Marketing Director at Whooshkaa, an audio on-demand platform. Corey oversees relationships with content creators, international partners and has led the production of podcasts for brands including Facebook, Mercedes, City of Sydney and more. From conception to realisation, he has over 18 years of branded content creation, marketing & producing experience across digital, social, radio, TV and events.

Topic: Inside ESPN’s 30 for 30 podcast with Julia Henderson

Speaker: Julia Henderson (Producer, ESPN's 30 for 30 podcast)

Off the back of OzPod 2018, we're extremely lucky to be hosting an intimate session with Julia Henderson where we go behind the scenes of ESPN's 30 for 30 podcast. Hear the stories you won't hear at OzPod and ask the questions they didn't have time for. Don't miss this!!!

Julia Lowrie Henderson is an award-winning producer and storyteller based in New York. She’s currently a producer for ESPN's 30 for 30 podcast, which she helped launch in 2016. Her most recent project is Bikram, the 5-part series she reported and produced for 30 for 30. Prior to working at ESPN, she was a producer for Studio 360 from PRI and WNYC.

Topic: Editing secrets from an audio pro! — Lessons from 20+ years of professional production

Speaker: Peter Letts (Director of Audio at BE Media Production)

You'll learn:
1. How to edit your podcast so people will listen
2. Common editing and mixing mistakes to avoid
3. Tips and tricks for producing pro quality audio

Peter has been producing world-class audio with BE Media Production since 1997. He has extensive experience in all facets of audio production; from radio, television, and video-post, to online audio, podcast and music production. Peter also runs Audio Concierge, an audio production business creating exceptional audio for businesses world-wide.

Topic: The business side of podcasting — Creating an engaging show which pays the bills

Speaker: Kristofor Lawson (Moonshot)

You'll learn:
1. Overview of Podcast Movement 2018 — What is everybody talking about in the world of podcasts?
2. Funding your side-project — How do you make money? How do you find advertisers? What CPM rate should you charge? What is a "CPM"?
3. How to use data to create better content for your audience.

Kristofor is the founder of Lawson Media — a podcasting company which connects podcast listeners with global stories. He's also the creator and host of Moonshot, an award-winning podcast exploring the world's biggest ideas and the people making them happen. Kristofor is an experienced journalist who has worked at the ABC, SBS, News Corporation, and Network Ten.