2024 Replay Sessions
Curious about the 2024 content? Want to enhance your 2025 VIP Pass experience? Check out the 2024 sessions and speakers below!

If you’ve Google “how to start a podcast”, I’m sure you’ve felt incredibly overwhelmed. How do I launch? What do I need? Where do I even start if I don’t have an audience? Let me help you with all this and more!

This session will help podcasters understand how they can leverage copyright law and how they can avoid some of the common mishaps that they themselves can get into without realizing it. We’ll talk about the basics of protecting your podcast content through copyright registration and contracts and what rights they really do have in the content they may include in their podcasts.

In this session, I’ll outline the reasons you need a trailer for your podcast. Then, I’ll share practical tips on crafting and publishing one, as well as using it for marketing purposes.

Ready to turn your podcast dream into reality but feeling overwhelmed by the tech? Join seasoned executive producer, host of The Way We Lead and communications expert Gaby Acosta as she unveils “The Ultimate Tech Stack for Podcasters.” In this beginner-friendly 30-minute session, you’ll discover:
- Essential tools for planning, recording, editing, and promoting your show
- Time-saving tricks to streamline your podcast workflow
- Budget-friendly options that don’t compromise quality
- Tips for choosing the right tech for your unique podcasting style
Whether you’re tech-savvy or tech-shy, this workshop will empower you with the knowledge to launch your podcast confidently. Don’t

Where to optimize your podcast for SEO and the importance of knowing SEO for podcasters.

Leaving a podcast episode unedited is like making a pound cake without baking it: an integral part of the finished process. Podcast editor and producer Abby Cerquitella shows you how easy editing techniques that anyone can do give that extra polish to any episode. She’ll also take you behind-the-scenes in her DAW (digital audio workspace) to illustrate how to make editing invisible to your listening audience.

Meet Lanie Hobbs, a podcasting trailblazer since 2016. With her knack for captivating storytelling, she’s launched successful podcasts and now shares her expertise to help you start your own. Join her for a masterclass in podcasting and turn your ideas into audio gold!

Grow your podcast by exploring two tangible ways to go on a Visibility Tour that intentionally helps you book speaking engagements and other collaborations to get in front of new audiences and amplify your reach.

Go beyond the mic and explore the strategies to take your podcast to YouTube in this presentation. Learn how to seamlessly transition your audio content to engaging visuals, optimize for a visual audience, strategically elevate your content, and amplify your podcasting presence on YouTube.

In this exciting session, Ydaiber will share how Latinas in podcasting can use their unique skills to create authentic and impactful content.
Ydaiber, with her background in coaching, production, acting, and voice acting, will show how these skills can seamlessly transition into the podcasting world. She’ll talk about how you can take the skills you already have and use them to make your podcast stand out.
The session will also dive into the importance of knowing your core values and making sure they shine through in everything you do, especially in your podcast. Ydaiber will share practical tips on how to blend your skills and values to create content that’s not just professional and polished but also true to who you are.
Join Ydaiber for some fun, inspiration, and practical advice on how to bring your authentic self into your podcasting journey. She can’t wait to see you there!

This presentation will explore strategies for leveraging your podcast to build a strong community and enhance brand awareness. It will cover key topics such as identifying and connecting with your target audience, creating engaging and shareable content, and utilizing cross-promotion on social media and other platforms. Additionally, it will provide insights into fostering listener interaction, encouraging user-generated content, and using analytics to refine your approach. By the end of the presentation, you’ll have actionable steps to grow your podcast into a powerful tool for community building and brand recognition.

Experts will say: “You need $10,000 to make your audio sound professional and avoid getting sued.”
No, you don’t. In this rundown, indie producer Amanda B. will share her advice on how to use what you have to make your audio brand uniquely you, and uniquely yours.

In today’s crowded podcasting landscape, building a thriving community around your podcast can be a game-changer. This session is designed to equip podcasters with the tools and strategies needed to harness the power of podcast networks and communities for sustainable growth and being an active participant in broader podcasting communities.
Join us as we explore the benefits of being part of a podcast network, how to build and engage with a loyal listener community, and the unique opportunities that come from being involved in supportive podcaster communities. We’ll dive into how these communities can help you expand your reach, increase listener engagement, and foster collaborative opportunities that can propel your podcast to new heights.

If you’re looking to monetize your podcast and don’t have the minimum 10,000 downloads a month that media partners are looking for before they will even consider having a conversation about advertising on your show: attend this session.
Attendees will leave with monetization ideas, candid feedback and encouragement to think boldly about how they can earn money and collaborate with brand partners. It’s possible for small shows to make money, Michelle will share what you need to consider.

Join Dr. Asia Lyons, host of The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, as she shares her inspiring journey that led to her podcast. Discover how Asia transformed personal challenges into a platform for change, amplifying the voices of Black educators who have exited the education system. Through storytelling, experimentation with podcast formats, and recognizing her strength as an aural archivist, Asia offers invaluable insights on starting niche podcasts and embracing the healing power of shared experiences. This session will inspire new podcasters to follow their passion, pivot boldly, and create with purpose.

There are so many voices telling us that there is one right way, maybe even from within you, but podcasting is a medium of self-expression and in a crowded landscape it is your unique way of approaching podcasting that will make it sustainable and fun. Mónika shares how she has approached podcasting in a way that keeps her coming back and how you can too.
