<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2383476/open_sms">Send us feedback/questions via Text</a>Welcome to another episode of Ask the Podcast Coach! I’m Dave Jackson from <a href='https://schoolofpodcasting.com/'>School of Podcasting</a>, joined by podcasting legend Rob Greenlee from the <a href='https://www.newmediashow.com'>New Media Show</a>. In today’s episode, we dive into a ton of topics ranging from the definition of a podcast to AI-generated content, and industry trends. Sponsors: <a href='https://www.podcastbranding.co/?utm_source=atpc&amp;utm_medium=shownotes'>PodcastBranding.co</a> - They see you before they hear you <a href='https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/?utm_source=atpc&amp;utm_medium=shownotes'>Basedonastruestorypodcast.com</a> - Comparing Hollywood with History?<a href='https://youtube.com/live/UDNQWlkKo3I'>Video Version</a> (unedited)Mentioned In This EpisodeSchool of Podcasting <a href='https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join'>https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join</a>Podpage <a href='http://www.trypodpage.com/'>http://www.trypodpage.com</a>New Media Show<a href='https://www.newmediashow.com'>https://www.newmediashow.com</a>Podcaster Hall of Fame<a href='https://www.podcasthof.com/'>https://www.podcasthof.com</a>Pod SEO<a href='https://www.podseo.com'>https://www.podseo.com</a> (use coupon schoolofpodcasting )Answer Socrates<a href='https://answersocrates.com?via=sop'>https://answersocrates.com?via=sop</a>Answer the Public<a href='https://www.answerthepublic.com'>https://www.answerthepublic.com</a>Featured Supporter: Shane from Spybrary We interview spy authors, espionage historians and fans of spy books, spy movies and spy TV series! Check it out at <a href='https://spybrary.com/'>https://spybrary.com/</a> Podcast Hot Seat Black Friday DealNot happy with your downloads? Get some honest, constructive, feedback to get your show going in the right direction AND get a free month at the School of Podcasting (now through the end of the year). Take advantage of this black friday deal and get your podcast going in the right direction. Go to <a href='https://supportthisshow.com/blackfriday25'>podcasthotseat.com</a> Leave Your Question Go to <a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail'>askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail</a> and leave your message to be answered on the next show.<a href='https://podmatch.com' target='_blank'>PodMatch</a> PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews <a rel="payment" href="https://podcastcoach.supercast.com/">Support the show</a>BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to <a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome'>askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2383476/open_sms"&gt;Send us feedback/questions via Text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to another episode of Ask the Podcast Coach! I’m Dave Jackson from &lt;a href='https://schoolofpodcasting.com/'&gt;School of Podcasting&lt;/a&gt;, joined by podcasting legend Rob Greenlee from the &lt;a href='https://www.newmediashow.com'&gt;&lt;b&gt;New Media Show&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. In today’s episode, we dive into a ton of topics ranging from the definition of a podcast to AI-generated content, and industry trends. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sponsors:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.podcastbranding.co/?utm_source=atpc&amp;amp;utm_medium=shownotes'&gt;&lt;b&gt;PodcastBranding.co&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; - They see you before they hear you&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/?utm_source=atpc&amp;amp;utm_medium=shownotes'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Basedonastruestorypodcast.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; - Comparing Hollywood with History?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtube.com/live/UDNQWlkKo3I'&gt;Video Version&lt;/a&gt; (unedited)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned In This Episode&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;School of Podcasting&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join'&gt;https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Podpage&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.trypodpage.com/'&gt;http://www.trypodpage.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New Media Show&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.newmediashow.com'&gt;https://www.newmediashow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Podcaster Hall of Fame&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.podcasthof.com/'&gt;https://www.podcasthof.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pod SEO&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.podseo.com'&gt;https://www.podseo.com&lt;/a&gt; (use coupon schoolofpodcasting )&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Answer Socrates&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://answersocrates.com?via=sop'&gt;https://answersocrates.com?via=sop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Answer the Public&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.answerthepublic.com'&gt;https://www.answerthepublic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Featured Supporter: Shane from Spybrary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We interview spy authors, espionage historians and fans of spy books, spy movies and spy TV series! Check it out at &lt;a href='https://spybrary.com/'&gt;https://spybrary.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Podcast Hot Seat Black Friday Deal&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Not happy with your downloads? Get some honest, constructive, feedback to get your show going in the right direction AND get a free month at the School of Podcasting (now through the end of the year). Take advantage of this black friday deal and get your podcast going in the right direction. Go to &lt;a href='https://supportthisshow.com/blackfriday25'&gt;podcasthotseat.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Leave Your Question&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Go to &lt;a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail'&gt;askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail&lt;/a&gt; and leave your message to be answered on the next show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href='https://podmatch.com' target='_blank'&gt;PodMatch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://podcastcoach.supercast.com/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;BE AWESOME!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to &lt;a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome'&gt;&lt;b&gt;askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us feedback/questions via Text Welcome to another episode of Ask the Podcast Coach! I’m Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting, joined by podcasting legend Rob Greenlee from the New Media Show. In today’s episode, we dive into a ton of topics ranging from the definition of a podcast to AI-generated content, and industry trends.  Sponsors: PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) ...

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2383476/open_sms">Send us feedback/questions via Text</a>On this episode, I was joined as always by Jim Collison, and we had the pleasure of welcoming Ralph Estep from AskRalph.com—the Content Creators&apos; Accountant—to dive into recent changes in how the IRS handles tips for content creators. Ralph walked us through the new law allowing up to $25,000 in tip income (like Super Chats, Buy Me a Coffee, etc.) to be excluded from income taxes in 2025, provided you track it properly. We talked about the importance of keeping tip income separate from memberships or other payments where the customer receives something tangible or access in exchange.We also took questions and comments from our live chat about accounting software, prepping for taxes, and even how certain types of Patreon support could possibly qualify as tax-free tip income under this new law (with a big emphasis on always consulting your own accountant!). Whether you’re using Super Chats, Patreon, or other support methods, this tax year might look a little different.Sponsors: <a href='https://www.podcastbranding.co/?utm_source=atpc&amp;utm_medium=shownotes'>PodcastBranding.co</a> - They see you before they hear you <a href='https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/?utm_source=atpc&amp;utm_medium=shownotes'>Basedonastruestorypodcast.com</a> - Comparing Hollywood with History?<a href='https://youtube.com/live/_vA9fbR1HxQ'>Video Version</a> (unedited)Mentioned In This EpisodeSchool of Podcasting <a href='https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join'>https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join</a>Podpage <a href='http://www.trypodpage.com/'>http://www.trypodpage.com</a>Home Gadget Geeks<a href='https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com'>https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com</a>Content Creator&apos;s Accountant<a href='https://www.contentcreatorsaccountant.com/'>https://www.contentcreatorsaccountant.com/</a>Podcaster Hall of Fame<a href='https://www.podcasthof.com'>https://www.podcasthof.com</a>Featured Supporter: Shane from Spybrary We interview spy authors, espionage historians and fans of spy books, spy movies and spy TV series! Check it out at <a href='https://spybrary.com/'>https://spybrary.com/</a> Podcast Hot Seat Black Friday DealNot happy with your downloads? Get some honest, constructive, feedback to get your show going in the right direction AND get a free month at the School of Podcasting (now through the end of the year). Take advantage of this black friday deal and get your podcast going in the right direction. Go to <a href='https://supportthisshow.com/blackfriday25'>podcasthotseat.com</a> Leave Your Question Go to <a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail'>askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail</a> and leave your message to be answered on the next show.<a href='https://podmatch.com' target='_blank'>PodMatch</a> PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews <a target="_blank" href="https://www.spybrary.com">Featured Supporter: Spybrary</a> If you love all things spies, this podcast is for you. Say hello to Shane Whaley for us. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://podcastcoach.supercast.com/">Support the show</a>BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to <a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome'>askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome</a>

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Send us feedback/questions via Text On this episode, I was joined as always by Jim Collison, and we had the pleasure of welcoming Ralph Estep from AskRalph.com—the Content Creators' Accountant—to dive into recent changes in how the IRS handles tips for content creators. Ralph walked us through the new law allowing up to $25,000 in tip income (like Super Chats, Buy Me a Coffee, etc.) to be excluded from income taxes in 2025, provided you track it properly. We talked about the importance of kee...

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2383476/open_sms">Send us feedback/questions via Text</a>Welcome to this holiday edition of Ask the Podcast Coach! I’m Dave Jackson, flying solo with special guest Chris Stone from Castahead.net. In this lively episode, we kick things off debating the most overplayed Christmas songs (sorry, Mariah Carey!), slide into podcast mic setups—covering everything from phantom power to Cloudlifters and USB/XLR combos—and share our biggest podcast merch mistakes. Sponsors: <a href='https://www.podcastbranding.co/?utm_source=atpc&amp;utm_medium=shownotes'>PodcastBranding.co</a> - They see you before they hear you <a href='https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/?utm_source=atpc&amp;utm_medium=shownotes'>Basedonastruestorypodcast.com</a> - Comparing Hollywood with History?<a href='https://youtube.com/live/joKHxGYnz34'>Video Version</a> (unedited)Mentioned In This EpisodeSchool of Podcasting <a href='https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join'>https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join</a>Podpage <a href='http://www.trypodpage.com/'>http://www.trypodpage.com</a>Chris&apos; Podcast Production<a href='https://www.castahaed.net'>Castahaed.net</a>Dealcasters<a href='https://www.podpage.com/dealcasters'>https://www.podpage.com/dealcasters</a>Home Gadget Geeks <a href='https://www.homegadgegeeks.com/'>https://www.homegadgegeeks.com</a>Podmatch Guesting Tool<a href='https://supportthisshow.com/podmatch'>https://supportthisshow.com/podmatch</a>Fourth Wall Merch<a href='https://supportthisshow.com/fourthwall'>https://supportthisshow.com/fourthwall</a>Podcast Hot Seat (Podcast Audits)<a href='https://www.podcasthotseat.com'>https://www.podcasthotseat.com</a>Featured Supporter: Shane from Spybrary We interview spy authors, espionage historians and fans of spy books, spy movies and spy TV series! Check it out at <a href='https://spybrary.com/'>https://spybrary.com/</a> Podcast Hot Seat Black Friday DealNot happy with your downloads? Get some honest, constructive, feedback to get your show going in the right direction AND get a free month at the School of Podcasting (now through the end of the year). Take advantage of this black friday deal and get your podcast going in the right direction. Go to <a href='https://supportthisshow.com/blackfriday25'>podcasthotseat.com</a> Leave Your Question Go to <a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail'>askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail</a> and leave your message to be answered on the next show.<a href='https://podmatch.com' target='_blank'>PodMatch</a> PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews <a rel="payment" href="https://podcastcoach.supercast.com/">Support the show</a>BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to <a href='https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome'>askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome</a>

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