Episode 867 - Don't Just Listen to The How To Podcast Series, Participate! Help Shape This Podcast

Your Feedback Shapes The How To Podcast Series

Dave invites listeners of The How To Podcast Series to complete the show survey and help guide the podcast into 2027. He explains that listener feedback gives the show direction, reveals gaps in coverage, and turns anonymous download numbers into real people with real podcasting challenges. The survey link appears in the show notes and on howtopodcast.ca.

Why Dave Wants Your Input

Dave produces daily episodes across three podcasts during National Podcast Post Month, alongside his full-time work, home renovations, studio rebuild, and time with his grandchildren. He keeps creating because he wants to help as many current and future podcasters as possible. Still, he cannot know what listeners need unless they tell him.

The survey asks what topics listeners want covered, what podcasting problems they face, and what would make the show more useful. Dave wants to know whether listeners are new to podcasting or experienced creators, whether they record audio or video, and what goals they hope to achieve with their shows.

What Podcast Stats Miss

Download numbers show that someone pressed play. They do not reveal a listener’s experience level, biggest frustrations, preferred topics, or hopes for their podcast. Dave sees survey responses as a way to put real people behind the numbers and create episodes with a clearer purpose.

He also wants feedback that challenges his assumptions. A suggestion may become an upcoming episode topic, introduce a subject he had never considered, or help another podcaster facing the same obstacle. Listeners do not need to appear on the show to influence it. Their questions, experiences, and constructive criticism can shape the conversation.

Building the Show Together

Dave frames podcasting as a shared project. He creates the episodes, while listeners bring perspectives, questions, and ideas that make the show stronger. He welcomes disagreement and different viewpoints because they lead to better conversations and better content.

He acknowledges that he cannot act on every request, but every response helps him decide where to focus his creative energy. He specifically wants honest answers, including criticism of the survey itself, episode length, topics, and anything that is not working.

How to Participate

Visit howtopodcast.ca and select the survey link, or use the link in the show notes. The survey takes only a few minutes, costs nothing, and sends responses directly into a Google Sheet where Dave can review and organize them.

Listeners can also connect through SpeakPipe, Buy Me a Coffee, calendar bookings, comments, and messages. Dave encourages specific, honest feedback rather than general praise. He wants to know what resonates, what frustrates listeners, and what would make The How To Podcast Series more valuable.

Your feedback gives a podcast direction. Take a few minutes to complete the survey, share what you need, and help shape episodes that serve real podcasters rather than assumptions.

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Helping Podcasters Everyday!

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We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!

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