A podcast about people helping people

I am a 15 year veteran of the information technology and information security fields. I have worked in the past with companies that helped fight human trafficking and sex trafficking, both with assisting in the intelligence gathering and data forensics capacities. I now host a podcast about people helping change their community for the positive.

I listen to quite a few podcasts. i used to listen to talk radio quite a bit. Believe it or not, I went to college to be on the radio, and received my associates degree in communications from Virginia Wesleyan University. After listening to many interview style podcasts for some time, I got tired of hearing about people talking about the world's problems, with no solutions to those problems. So, I decided to start podcasting to share the stories of people that are trying to create solutions to those problems. And maybe throw a little scripture in there every now and then.

I release new episodes every other Sunday at 1130am EST. I record typically in the evenings, and I hold a full time job, volunteer at my church on the weekends running sound, and have a wife and two year old son. Life is good, but life is busy. As for how much I spend on podcasting, credit cards are both my friend and mortal enemy. This is a passion project of mine, and based on its purpose, I feel it's more important for the world to hear the stories and support the people I speak with than a few percentage points on a credit card. I totally fund this project myself. If anyone wants to help me with that, I won't object. But I don't do this for money. If it happens, it happens. Please send money. (Just kidding. :) )

Podcasting has done wonders for my mental health through the Covid pandemic, particularly because of the nature of the guests and conversations, and because of the timeline of growth and the process of building this platform to speak on.
I do take sponsorships, most have been affiliate plans that pay when I send traffic and sales their way. As per the last question, still in the red significantly. Again, it's not about the money for me. Joe Rogan can have the multi-million dollar Spotify deals. I'll keep to making people happy to listen to my show. I got my first sponsorship from an affiliate program called Commission Junction. I had roughly 1,300 listeners monthly when I received my sponsorship.

I use a Zoom Podtrak P4 audio recorder, Sennheiser e835 microphones, and when I do remote podcasts, I use a service called Zencastr, which has been working well so far. I prefer in person interviews though.
I record through Audacity, and edit through izotope.

I use a social media app called Buffer to send social posts to Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. I also have started creating Tiktoks. It feels wierd to be a grown man on Tiktok. I haven't fully adjusted yet. (or yeet.) The majority of my listeners come from my website, which is www.misfit-heroes.com . I have focused on creating a community with my podcast, because I really want people that listen to go change the world for themselves. I call my listeners Misfits. They are the family when they listen. It's like the Olive Garden. When you're here, you're family. And I'm the cool podfather.

1. Take breaks, and do research. Making good content is harder than people think. Also, you need people to be interested enough to want to listen (repeatedly.)
2. There are a million people trying to sell and market to new podcasters, and it is a bit of a shark tank mentality in podcasting. Anyone who goes into podcasting for the revenue isn't going to last long. Don't do it for the money, you will end up disappointed.
3. Other podcasters are not your competition. They can and often will help you. This podcasting thing is not like a business. It is more of a community. Don't be afraid to ask questions, and try and help others. The biggest growth I have seen in my podcast, is when I help others with theirs.
4. Have fun. If you don't do that, why do it at all?

Check me out at www.misfit-heroes.com, on twitter @misfitheroes1, Instagram @misfitheroes, or facebook @misfitheroespod
Also, check out my listen notes page.
Hit me up anytime on the contact form on my website. I respond to them all.