# Your Mic

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Official site: https://freddycruz.link/podcast
Author: Freddy Cruz
Episodes: 124

## Resource

Your Mic is the podcast about podcasting for new, stuck, and almost‑quit hosts. Hosted by Speke Podcasting founder and 25‑year broadcast vet Freddy Cruz, it blends hard‑earned lessons, failures, and irreverent stories with sharp tactics you can actually use. Listen on your favorite podcast app!

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## Episodes
- [Every Podcast "Must" Is a Lie (Here Is the Proof)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/every-podcast-must-is-a-lie-here-is-the-proof) — 2026-06-03T02:25:35+00:00
- [Why Your Podcast Pitch Gets Ignored (and How to Fix It!)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/why-your-podcast-pitch-gets-ignored-and-how-to-fix-it-2) — 2026-06-01T15:10:34+00:00
- [Behind the Mic: Building a Purpose-Driven Podcast from Scratch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/behind-the-mic-building-a-purpose-driven-podcast-from-scratch-2) — 2026-06-01T15:10:30+00:00
- [Don't start a podcast without first building a community](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/don-t-start-a-podcast-without-first-building-a-community-2) — 2026-06-01T15:10:18+00:00
- [Speke Podcasting turns two](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/speke-podcasting-turns-two-2) — 2026-06-01T15:10:15+00:00
- [Taking a Nonprofit Podcast to 100k downloads (It's Not as Easy as You Think!)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/taking-a-nonprofit-podcast-to-100k-downloads-it-s-not-as-easy-as-you-think-2) — 2026-06-01T15:10:13+00:00
- [Podcast Burnout: How to Keep Going When Growth Is Slow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/podcast-burnout-how-to-keep-going-when-growth-is-slow-3) — 2026-06-01T15:10:10+00:00
- [How a Neurologist Protects His Brain So He Can Treat Patients and Host a Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-a-neurologist-protects-his-brain-so-he-can-treat-patients-and-host-a-podcast) — 2026-06-01T15:09:43+00:00
- [Podcast Burnout: How to Keep Going When Growth Is Slow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/podcast-burnout-how-to-keep-going-when-growth-is-slow) — 2026-05-30T14:47:22+00:00
- [The Bad Podcast Ideas That Refuse to Die](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/the-bad-podcast-ideas-that-refuse-to-die) — 2026-05-30T14:47:20+00:00
- [Taking a Nonprofit Podcast to 100k downloads (It's Not as Easy as You Think!)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/taking-a-nonprofit-podcast-to-100k-downloads-it-s-not-as-easy-as-you-think) — 2026-05-30T14:47:19+00:00
- [Put Your Money Where Your Mic Is](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/put-your-money-where-your-mic-is) — 2026-05-30T14:47:17+00:00
- [The Email That Cost Him His Job (And What It  Can Teach Podcasters About Trust)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/the-email-that-cost-him-his-job-and-what-it-can-teach-podcasters-about-trust) — 2026-05-30T14:47:16+00:00
- [Podcast Burnout: How to Keep Going When Growth Is Slow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/podcast-burnout-how-to-keep-going-when-growth-is-slow-2) — 2026-05-30T14:47:14+00:00
- [Building a Podcast that Lasts: World Podcast Network Founder Bruce Chamoff on Discoverability and...](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/building-a-podcast-that-lasts-world-podcast-network-founder-bruce-chamoff-on-discoverability-and) — 2026-05-30T14:47:12+00:00
- [The Bad Podcast Ideas That Refuse to Die](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/the-bad-podcast-ideas-that-refuse-to-die-2) — 2026-05-30T14:47:10+00:00
- [How to Not Suck as a Podcast Guest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-to-not-suck-as-a-podcast-guest) — 2026-05-30T14:47:07+00:00
- [Chart-Toppers vs. Difference-Makers: A Case for Independent Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/chart-toppers-vs-difference-makers-a-case-for-independent-podcasts) — 2026-05-30T14:47:05+00:00
- [Keep It Simple, Launch Your Podcast Anyway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/keep-it-simple-launch-your-podcast-anyway) — 2026-05-30T14:47:04+00:00
- [Holiday Social Media Strategies for Podcasters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/holiday-social-media-strategies-for-podcasters) — 2026-05-30T14:47:03+00:00
- [How Bad Editing Can Kill Your Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-bad-editing-can-kill-your-podcast) — 2026-05-30T14:47:01+00:00
- [Can You Really Sound Pro Without Paying Pro Prices?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/can-you-really-sound-pro-without-paying-pro-prices) — 2026-05-30T14:47:00+00:00
- [The Power of Confidence: Pop Star Anna Storm’s Creator Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/the-power-of-confidence-pop-star-anna-storm-s-creator-mindset) — 2026-05-30T14:46:59+00:00
- [Stop Your Podcast From Fading Out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/stop-your-podcast-from-fading-out) — 2026-05-30T14:46:58+00:00
- [From Zero to Launch: AI Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/from-zero-to-launch-ai-edition) — 2026-05-30T14:46:56+00:00
- [Why Your Podcast Pitch Gets Ignored (and How to Fix It!)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/why-your-podcast-pitch-gets-ignored-and-how-to-fix-it) — 2026-05-30T14:46:55+00:00
- [The 80s Movie That Unlocks Podcasting Success Today!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/the-80s-movie-that-unlocks-podcasting-success-today) — 2026-05-30T14:46:53+00:00
- [Behind the Mic: Building a Purpose-Driven Podcast from Scratch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/behind-the-mic-building-a-purpose-driven-podcast-from-scratch) — 2026-05-30T14:46:52+00:00
- [Don't start a podcast without first building a community](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/don-t-start-a-podcast-without-first-building-a-community) — 2026-05-30T14:46:49+00:00
- [@BetterCallDaddy host @friedmanwatts, on crafting a killer podcast interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/bettercalldaddy-host-friedmanwatts-on-crafting-a-killer-podcast-interview) — 2026-05-30T14:46:47+00:00
- [Speke Podcasting turns two](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/speke-podcasting-turns-two) — 2026-05-30T14:46:45+00:00
- [How To Pitch Podcasts Without Being A Clown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-to-pitch-podcasts-without-being-a-clown) — 2026-05-30T14:46:44+00:00
- [Stop Pouring Gimmicks Into Your Podcast For Attention](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/stop-pouring-gimmicks-into-your-podcast-for-attention) — 2026-05-30T14:46:43+00:00
- [I Lost $7,500 on an Event and Now I'm Teaming Up with a Friend FOR ANOTHER ONE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/i-lost-7-500-on-an-event-and-now-i-m-teaming-up-with-a-friend-for-another-one) — 2026-05-29T14:36:46+00:00
- [How to Not Suck as a Podcast Guest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-to-not-suck-as-a-podcast-guest-2) — 2026-05-28T14:40:55+00:00
- [Keep It Simple, Launch Your Podcast Anyway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/keep-it-simple-launch-your-podcast-anyway-2) — 2026-05-28T14:40:53+00:00
- [I Lost $7,500 on an Event and Now I'm Teaming Up with a Friend FOR ANOTHER ONE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/i-lost-7-500-on-an-event-and-now-i-m-teaming-up-with-a-friend-for-another-one-2) — 2026-05-28T05:00:00+00:00
- [The Metric You're Ignoring Is Killing Your Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/the-metric-you-re-ignoring-is-killing-your-podcast) — 2026-05-26T05:00:00+00:00
- [How To Pitch Podcasts Without Being A Clown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-to-pitch-podcasts-without-being-a-clown-2) — 2026-05-26T00:00:52+00:00
- [Stop Pouring Gimmicks Into Your Podcast For Attention](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/stop-pouring-gimmicks-into-your-podcast-for-attention-2) — 2026-05-26T00:00:50+00:00
- [Your “AI Is Evil” Take Would Have Hated the Printing Press Too](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/your-ai-is-evil-take-would-have-hated-the-printing-press-too) — 2026-05-26T00:00:44+00:00
- [Why Your Weird Niche Is A Secret Weapon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/why-your-weird-niche-is-a-secret-weapon) — 2026-05-26T00:00:41+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Put Your Money Where Your Mic Is](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-put-your-money-where-your-mic-is) — 2026-05-25T02:12:26+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] The Email That Cost Him His Job (And What It  Can Teach Podcasters About Trust)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-the-email-that-cost-him-his-job-and-what-it-can-teach-podcasters-about-trust) — 2026-05-25T02:12:25+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Building a Podcast that Lasts: World Podcast Network Founder Bruce Chamoff on Discoverability and...](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-building-a-podcast-that-lasts-world-podcast-network-founder-bruce-chamoff-on-discoverability-and) — 2026-05-25T02:12:24+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] How to Not Suck as a Podcast Guest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-how-to-not-suck-as-a-podcast-guest) — 2026-05-25T02:11:32+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Chart-Toppers vs. Difference-Makers: A Case for Independent Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-chart-toppers-vs-difference-makers-a-case-for-independent-podcasts) — 2026-05-25T02:10:58+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Keep It Simple, Launch Your Podcast Anyway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-keep-it-simple-launch-your-podcast-anyway) — 2026-05-25T02:09:59+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Holiday Social Media Strategies for Podcasters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-holiday-social-media-strategies-for-podcasters) — 2026-05-25T02:09:57+00:00
- [[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] How Bad Editing Can Kill Your Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/deleted-on-youtube-how-bad-editing-can-kill-your-podcast) — 2026-05-25T02:09:55+00:00

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