David Hooper

Lots of people in the podcasting space are talking about AI now, so I thought it would be interesting to take an episode, plug it into an AI tool, and see what happens. Here’s the episode I’m using for this example. It’s from Build a Big Podcast and is a monologue of me talking about the previous episode, a conversation I had with Jay Clouse, about how he’s built his podcast, Creative Elements, and what he did to sign a deal with HubSpot Podcast Network.

If you run a somewhat popular podcast, you’re probably getting pitched by publicists and others who want you to interview their clients. Below, I have two examples of email pitches that, aside from posting here, I completely ignored. I’ve booked podcast guests myself, not just me, but also others. And I’ve been on the receiving end of emails like these since 2005. I know how hard it is to book people as guests on podcasts.

Jon Acuff has a new book on the dangers of overthinking and how to stop overthinking. He’s in the process of launching it. The Background The book is called Soundtracks and here’s what it says on the inside flap: Overthinking isn't a personality trait. It's the sneakiest form of fear. It steals time, creativity, and goals. It's the most expensive, least productive thing companies invest in without even knowing it. And it's an epidemic.