Your Mic

9:40

Stop Using “Authenticity” as an Excuse for a Sloppy...

Your Mic ·

2026/07/21

Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Freddy takes a blowtorch to the “intentional mistake” trend that is quietly trashing good shows. You hear the story of a client’s phone ringing mid‑recording, why leaving it in was not a clever brand move, and how big creators are now telling you to keep typos and stumbles on purpose to prove you are human. Freddy calls that what it is: fear and laziness

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7:42

How a Funeral Museum Used Podcasting to Escape the...

Your Mic ·

2026/07/16

Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Freddy uses the National Museum of Funeral History to prove what niche podcasting can really do. He tells the story of Genevieve walking into a role where the museum was treated like a quirky oddity, shoved next to the Beer Can Museum in visitor guides, and ignored by people who lived down the street. You hear how a show gave them control of their story in

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9:08

How to Use Hot Takes Without Turning Your Show Into...

Your Mic ·

2026/07/14

Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Freddy rips apart the idea that your show has to be either bland or outrage‑bait to stand out. He uses cooking as the frame, introducing the “anti‑hero” as the salt of your podcast, the informed opinion your listener suspects is true but never hears anyone say out loud. You hear how this sits alongside the classic storytelling elements Freddy teaches in

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8:44

Too Many Ads, Not Enough Show: Why I Built My Own...

Your Mic ·

2026/07/09

Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Seven minutes of ads. Then more ads. Then a 45 minute episode where maybe 30 of those minutes were actual content. Freddy Cruz watched it happen from inside the radio world and saw the same disease spread into podcasting. So instead of bloviating about it, he built something. This episode is the official introduction of the Speke Originals Network, two

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9:38

Turn Your Biggest Podcast Errors Into Armor, Not Exit...

Your Mic ·

2026/07/07

Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans This is the episode you wanna play immediately after your first true podcast disaster. Freddy starts with a Malcolm Gladwell story about cold‑calling a billionaire, sitting down for the interview, and realizing there is no SD card in the recorder. From there, he walks you into his own mistake reel: phantom recordings, kicked power strips, overheated

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9:38

How one rejection email helped create Speke Podcasting

Your Mic ·

2026/06/30

Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans In this origin‑story solo, Freddy walks you through all the things that were never supposed to happen but did, including this podcast and the company behind it. You hear about the seventh‑grade Bo Jackson dream, a coach’s speech that quietly closed a door, and the long, messy pivot from bench‑riding high school player to 25 years in radio. Freddy breaks

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13:05

Your Show Is Supposed to Lose Before It Wins

Your Mic ·

2026/06/25

Free podcast roadmap: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources George Washington's first run for office got 6.88 percent of the vote. Statistical humiliation. If that were a podcast launch today you would already be drafting your quitting post. He came back. Won the next one. Survived smallpox, a mutiny in his own ranks, a winter that killed men from exposure, and people who wanted to replace him with someone shinier. Then he won the whole revolution and walked away from the crown. This episode

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13:11

The Founding Father Who Proves Your Small Show Is Enough

Your Mic ·

2026/06/23

Free podcast roadmap: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Benjamin Franklin had no viral clips, no trending page, and no follower count. He had the right people's attention in the right room at the right time. He turned that into ships, guns, and loans that kept a revolution alive. Your small show is not a liability. It is a long game. And Franklin already proved it works. Key Takeaways Franklin understood at sixteen years old that choking the flow of information is how you destroy

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16:33

The Castle Is on Fire and You Have a Podcast

Your Mic ·

2026/06/18

Free resources:https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Every time regular people got a new tool, the people in power called it the end of civilization. The printing press. The typewriter. The internet. YouTube. Podcasting. Same panic. Different century. This episode is a history lesson with a blueprint attached. Name your industry's ivory tower. Map the moat. Pick a breach point. Ship the rebellion. The gates are not just open. They

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23:13

Why Discipline Will Never Fix What Is Actually Wrong...

Your Mic ·

2026/06/16

Learn more about Elizabeth Coles:https://www.elizabethcoles.com/ Subscribe to The Mind Madame: https://youtube.com/@elizabethdcoles?si=Sc7kTTH0j_j_DOsk Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans There is a team running your creative life. You did not hire them. They are called soldiers. The controller. The fixer. The guardian. The avoider. Elizabeth Coles, The Mind Madame, breaks down why discipline

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3:23

Two Things That Will Save Your Podcast When Life Gets...

Your Mic ·

2026/06/11

Free podcast roadmap:https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Podfade is real. Four shows since 2020. Over a thousand interviews recorded. And Freddy Cruz has wanted to quit more than once. Not because podcasting is hard. Because life is hard. And podcasting sits on top of life. This solo episode is short, direct, and built for the host who is one rough week away from going dark. Freddy gives you the two things that have kept him in

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29:32

What a Plastic Surgeon Wants Every Creator to Know...

Your Mic ·

2026/06/09

Learn more about Dr. Angela Sturm:http://drangelasturm.com/ Subscribe to Beauty Unveiled: https://youtube.com/@drangelasturmmd?si=6ZJH5VdusSaNI1I2 Free resources from Speke Podcasting: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans You have been staring at the wrong version of your face your whole life. Dr. Angela Sturm, facial plastic surgeon and host of Beauty Unveiled, has that conversation every single day in her office. People

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1:00

Don't start a podcast without first building a community

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Download free Speke resources: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresourcesListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PQNHuqxIVhkLfjGYuWcxl Ozeal DeBastos built his network of over 4,500 podcasters by focusing on authentic connection, both online and in-person. Through consistent events and understanding his audience’s needs, he fostered real relationships beyond the mic. His journey proves that showing

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1:00

Speke Podcasting turns two

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Speak up for your brand. Speke Podcasting. At Speke Podcasting, we amplify voices and elevate brands through the power of podcasting. Our diverse portfolio of shows spans health, history, beauty, and social impact, each crafted to engage and inspire audiences. Why Choose Speke Podcasting? -Expert Production: High-quality audio that captivates listeners. -Strategic Marketing: Tailored promotion to grow your audience. -Brand Alignment: Ensuring your podcast reflects your unique voice and

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0:10

Taking a Nonprofit Podcast to 100k downloads (It's...

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/ (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PQNHuqxIVhkLfjGYuWcxl Listen to The Rose’s podcast Let’s Talk About Your Breasts: https://therose.org/podcasts/ Be sure to subscribe to @TheRoseHouston! Taking a nonprofit podcast to 100,000 downloads is not as easy as you think. Founding CEO of The Rose, Dorothy Gibbons, joins

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1:00

Podcast Burnout: How to Keep Going When Growth Is Slow

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Free resources: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/ Never compare your first mile to somebody else’s 19th—especially in podcasting. In this episode of Your Mic, I share a story about my neighbor Marcel, a former 150‑pounds‑overweight runner turned marathon machine, and what his mile 19 struggle can teach you about sticking with your show when you’re still on episode one. You’ll learn why comparing your brand‑new podcast to giants like Joe

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0:10

How a Neurologist Protects His Brain So He Can Treat...

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Work with us: www.spekepodcasting.com/ (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/) Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203s://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PQNHuqxIVhkLfjGYuWcxl Listen to Dr. Eddie Patton’s podcast Your Health, Your Wealth (start with these): Understanding Teen

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1:00

Don't start a podcast without first building a community

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Download free Speke resources: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PQNHuqxIVhkLfjGYuWcxl Ozeal DeBastos built his network of over 4,500 podcasters by focusing on authentic connection, both online and in-person. Through consistent events and understanding his audience’s needs, he fostered real relationships beyond the mic. His journey proves that showing

en

1:00

Speke Podcasting turns two

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Speak up for your brand. Speke Podcasting. At Speke Podcasting, we amplify voices and elevate brands through the power of podcasting. Our diverse portfolio of shows spans health, history, beauty, and social impact, each crafted to engage and inspire audiences. Why Choose Speke Podcasting? -Expert Production: High-quality audio that captivates listeners. -Strategic Marketing: Tailored promotion to grow your audience. -Brand Alignment: Ensuring your podcast reflects your unique voice and

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0:10

Taking a Nonprofit Podcast to 100k downloads (It's...

Your Mic ·

2026/06/06

Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/ (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PQNHuqxIVhkLfjGYuWcxl Listen to The Rose’s podcast Let’s Talk About Your Breasts: https://therose.org/podcasts/ Be sure to subscribe to @TheRoseHouston! Taking a nonprofit podcast to 100,000 downloads is not as easy as you think. Founding CEO of The Rose, Dorothy Gibbons, joins

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