In today’s episode, we meet Brian Baltosiewich, author of “The Podcast Pep Talk” and founder and fearless leader of “The Queen City Podcast Network,” a collection of more than two dozen podcasts produced in and centering around Charlotte.

“The Podcast Pep Talk” is a guide full of helpful tips for anyone thinking about getting into the world of podcasting. But it is more than that. In addition to talking about the whys and hows of podcasting, Brian discusses ingredients for success that can be applied to any creative venture.

We start the show with Brian reading from the section of the book entitled “Brian’s Golden Rule of Podcasting.”