Preparing to Record on Streamlined Solopreneur

This page is included in the calendar invite and the reminder email too 🙂

How the Recording will Work

We’re going to be recording with an online tool (currently Riverside.fm) that will record both audio and video automatically. The calendar invite includes a link to my Riverside.fm “studio.”

At this point, the videos are being used for social media repurposing only. If you’re uncomfortable recording video, please let me know.

Other Notes:

  • Riverside will kill the video connection if it’s affecting the internet connection, but both audio and video will continue to be recorded locally.
  • I like to include an extra 10-15 minutes for my members if you’re OK with that!
  • This is not live, and it is edited. SO if we need to rephrase something, we can.
  • Please don’t close your browser until I give you the OK. After we finish recording, Riverside needs to finish uploading.

A pre-recording chat will be done day of, but if you’d like to get the out of the way before recording day, you can grab a time on my calendar.

Email is the best way to get a hold of me with any issues – joe@casabona.org.

Improving Audio

Headphones are required. That will reduce feedback and echoing. We will not record if you don’t use headphones.

If you can, find a quiet place to record away from distraction. Things that can help recording:

  • Carpet (even if it’s just a throw rug)
  • Recording away from windows, or closing windows. If you have a fan that is low and consistent, that can usually be edited out.
  • Not recording in a completely empty room. Bookshelves and other wall decor can help reduce echo.

Other things that could help if possible:

  • Use a mic other than the one built-in to the computer. I recommend this one for most people.
  • Pause Dropbox and other cloud syncing services
  • Connect via Ethernet right into the modem or router if you can.
  • Restart the computer and click on the recording link in the calendar invite right before our call.

Format

I’ll record the bumpers later, so we’ll jump right into the questions.

The show follows a sort of 3-Act “Hero’s Journey”— we’re telling a story where the listener is the hero and you’re the guide. We don’t tell founder stories here.

I like to give the listeners actionable advice so we’ll dive into the main topic right away. I usually write down a few questions, and if you’d like them in advance, let me know!

If you’d like to listen to a recent interview, the latest is here.

Disclaimer!

My job is to make you sound as good as possible, so going in, there are a few things to note:

  1. The interview will be edited
  2. I reserve the right not to publish an interview.
  3. To achieve the best sound quality, you’ll use a decent mic (not a built-in mic or cell phone), wear headphones, and record from a quite place.

One last thing…while I swear maybe a bit too much in my personal life, I generally like to stay away from the “explicit” rating on Apple Podcasts. If there is swearing (or other non-PG content) it will be edited out.

That’s about it! Looking forward to recording! And thanks for being on the show!