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252</h2><p>I'm <a href="https://jamesmckinven.com/">James McKinven</a>, and I run a podcast production service called <a href="https://podpanda.co/">PodPanda</a>. </p><p>

252I have two shows of my own:</p><ul><li><a href="https://indiebites.com/">Indie Bites</a>: where I speak to Indie Entrepreneurs in 15 minutes or less, finding out the tactics they've used to build a better life for themselves.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://indielife.fm/">This Indie Life</a>: follows the journey of myself and my co-host, Dagobert Renouf, as we attempt to navigate our way to bootstrapped success.<br><br>I also co-host the <a href="https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/blog/make-lemonade-podcast">Make Lemonade podcast</a>.</li></ul><figure><iframe width="100%" height="180" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" seamless="" src="https://share.transistor.fm/e/indie-bites/latest/dark"></iframe></figure><h2>Where do you record your podcasts?</h2><p>I recently transformed a tiny cupboard in my flat into a podcast booth. </p><figure><img src="https://editor.blogstatic.io/web/assets/uploads/d3c733e5434aa37e1c944825640ac7f1.jpeg" id="/tmp/phpdh2918" data-image="/tmp/phpdh2918"></figure><p>I removed all the rubbish I stored there, added 5cm thick sound panels from Amazon on every surface, and installed a thick carpet and a chair. Now I have a perfectly sound-treated room to record my podcasts in.<br><br>I made a video showing how I did it: <a href="https://youtu.be/XvKgsEunnBU">https://youtu.be/XvKgsEunnBU</a></p><h2>
253    <strong>What equipment do you use to record your podcast?</strong>
254</h2><p>I've used the best of the best for podcasts before, the Shure SM7B, with a Cloudlifter and a Rodecaster Pro, but I realized this is overkill for most remote podcasts. Especially when people are listening in less-than-ideal scenarios while commuting or on Bluetooth headphones.<br><br>Since then, I've switched to my trusty Shure MV7  because it's much more simple to use and still sounds fantastic. Oh, and I'm on a mission to eradicate the Blue Yeti microphone with my <a href="https://dontbuyayeti.com">https://dontbuyayeti.com</a> site.</p><figure><img src="https://editor.blogstatic.io/web/assets/uploads/83269585781ae4755e4c7b0f26fb4834.jpg" id="/tmp/phpoqO5Dk" data-image="/tmp/phpoqO5Dk"></figure><h2><strong>What software do you use to record and edit your podcast?</strong></h2><p>I schedule all episodes using <a href="https://savvycal.com/">Savvycal</a> and plan everything in Notion. </p><p>I then record using <a href="https://riverside.fm">Riverside</a>, edit in <a href="https://descript.com">Descript</a>, and distribute using <a href="https://transistor.fm/?via=mypodstudios">Transistor</a>.</p><p>For video podcasts,&nbsp;I edit exactly the same way I did audio-only in Descript. The only extra steps are creating a "frame" and thumbnail, which I've made templates for in Figma.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>What would your dream podcast recording setup be?</strong></h2><p> I'm very fortunate:&nbsp;I&nbsp;pretty much have my dream podcast setup. </p><p>I have a client, <a href="https://uncensoredcmo.com/">Uncensored CMO</a>, who asked me to purchase a video recording studio setup. This included 2x SM7Bs, a Rodecaster Pro, ATEM mini, 2x Lumix S5s; I even splurged on Mogami XLR cables which made me more excited than you might imagine.<br><br>My next goal is to build out a full broadcast podcast studio with branding, lighting, and a permanent setup in London. If anyone wants to fund that, let me know!&nbsp;?</p><h2><strong>Find James on the web:</strong></h2><p><a href="https://twitter.com/jmckinven">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@beardfm">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@beardfm"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@beardfm"></a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/XvKgsEunnBU"></a></p>					</div>
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