HELIX Interactive Podcast & Audiobook Production

03/02/2022

Congrats to our friend Mia Voss on podcast episode number 50! Most podcasts never make it past 7 episodes or so, but Mia has been putting out the goods consistently. Its just getting better. Go Mia!

Check out "S**t We Don't Talk About" on Mia's website:

https://miavoss.live/podcast

28/10/2021

That thing where you can’t find stock music for your client’s new podcast so you make some yourself. Does YOUR podcast producer do that for you? 😉

03/08/2021

Congrats to Chris Martinez on the release of his new audiobook! We didn’t produce this one but did help Chris with the final submission and approval process at ACX. Way to go, Chris! 👊

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. From the author of Driving Sales: The Drive to 30 and The Unfair Advantage comes a straightforward, powerful guide for desk managers ready to become rainmakers.  Most desk managers believe that printing out a foursquare or saying &quo...

22/06/2021

AUDIOBOOK PRODUCTION…

Isn’t a terribly stressful thing. Except for these ten seconds or so. Which either end with soul crushing despair or Olympic gold medal level celebration. 😉

13/05/2021

When your author wants to record additional collaborative content for her audiobook and you find creative ways to make it happen over long distances. Interview happening via Zoom but individual audio tracks being recorded locally for syncing and editing and inclusion into the final audiobook version.

Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.

27/01/2021

On Clubhouse? Join Drew Linsalata, Elizabeth Lyons and Hilary Jastram to chat about turning your book into an audiobook. Authors, aspiring authors and publishers all welcome! 🙂

https://helix-interactive.com/clubhouse

25/01/2021

From the audiobook production part of the business ... congrats to our friend Bridget Cooper! Pain Rebel is now available on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. Yeah, we did that with her. Go Dr. B!! 🔥

20/01/2021

We spend a ton of time with microphones. Mad respect to Lady Gaga for matching the mic AND the cable to her outfit.

18/01/2021

Every podcast should have a catchy trailer. We kinda think this one qualifies. Erin Moore's Authentic as F*ck podcast is coming very soon to a set of earbuds near you and we're having a kick ass time producing it with her.

01/01/2021

That thing where it's New Years Day but you're spending time with a client getting them closer to launching a new podcast. This one is gonna be a hoot.

09/12/2020

Speaking of audiobooks ... our friend Elizabeth Lyons just released this podcast episode today!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/30QW9lOuh29XD0ltqaCM7l?si=QgUDmSHOSuq_H2ZdLsNV9Q

In episode 43, Drew Linsalata and I talk about audiobooks. People often ask, "What about an audiobook? Should I create one? HOW do I create one?" But we've learned that there are a few more important questions to ask first. In this episode, we discuss: What's more important than actually creating th...

09/12/2020

Good morning! Fun fact - we produce audiobooks too! We’re working on three awesome books with super cool authors right now. So if you’re narrating your audiobook and a marauding band of murderous mimes is making noise in the background ... we got you covered in the editing process.

PS. Everyone knows mimes speak only when about to kill someone.

09/12/2020

This is meta. Editing a podcast about ... how to make a podcast. If you’re itching to launch a podcast and have nothing but an idea, our little mini-series will get you from idea to episode one. Episode 1 is on the way ... (w/ Mia Voss and S**twedonttalkabout )

11/11/2020

This "very special episode" of S**twedonttalkabout was all kinds of fun to produce. Mia Voss and Linsalata found the absurdity impossible to resist. Enjoy!

https://miavoss.live/episode-012-swdka-drew-linsalata/

11/11/2020

Spotify seems to be hinting at a podcast subscription model down the road. Keeping an eye out for this ... https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/11/can-spotify-be-the-one-to-convince-people-to-pay-for-podcasts/

The Swedish music giant is apparently testing out podcast-only subscription offers. But the market for paid premium podcasts is pointedly unproven.

10/11/2020

Monetizing a podcast is still difficult. Looks like Patreon and ACast are working on that. https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/10/21557233/patreon-acast-podcasters-rss-feed-private-subscribers

Podcasters are important to Patreon’s business

09/11/2020

Calling all authors and aspiring authors! Another episode of Go Book Yourself is up! Learn how recording is the new writing, then get to work on that book! https://jhillmark.com/3

06/11/2020

Friday means it's time for a new episode of S**t We Don't Talk About! Tell us this isn't the best title for a podcast episode (and a book) EVER!

https://miavoss.live/11

02/11/2020

Episode 2 of Go Book Yourself arrived today all shiny, and with that new podcast spell! If you're an author or aspiring author ... check it out!

https://jhillmark.com/ep-002-writing-book-first-steps/

30/10/2020

Everyone loves a unicorn, right? If you know us, you'll recognize the guest on the latest tribe_ofunicorns podcast episode. Working with Kendra to produce her show is all kinds of fun!

https://tribeofunicorns.com/2020/10/28/the-one-with-drew-linsalata-best-selling-unicorn/

Episode 10: Drew Linsalata Who says men can’t be unicorns? Drew Linsalata holds the official title of the first male unicorn on the show! At last count, Drew had racked up almost a million downloads of his podcast, The Anxious Truth, not to mention that his books, The Anxious Truth: A Step-By-Step...

26/10/2020

It's the official launch day for Go Book Yourself! This one is awesome because it becomes to our very own Hilary Lauren Jastram , who is excessively awesome. If you're a writer or want to be one, check out Go Book Yourself:

https://gbypodcast.com

23/10/2020

Another great episode of S**twedonttalkabout hits the airwaves as Mia chats with Heather Coleman Voss about her experience as a long haul COVID-19 survivor. A great listen as always!

https://miavoss.live/9

21/10/2020

Wednesday means a new episode of The Anxious Truth, which is on track to hit one million downloads sometime in December. Not too shabby eh? Looking for help with your podcast or podcasting plans? Ask us!

20/10/2020

Tuesday morning working on our first new episode for the Tribe of Unicorns. Has there ever been a more sparkly name for a podcast??? We don’t think so! But that’s because Kendra Mccarrick Beavis is just sparkly by nature. 💫 🦄

19/10/2020

Episode 8 of S**twedonttalkabout with Mia Voss dropped on Friday and it’s a good one as usual. Go Mia! 🔥🎙

09/10/2020

Friday means another episode of SWDTA is released upon the unsuspecting masses! This is the best part of this gig. When an episode hits the airwaves and people get to enjoy it. :-)

01/10/2020

Sometimes you make a small mistake while recording your podcast. A good producer can find creative ways to correct it for you. :-)

30/09/2020

Evidently, it's International Podcast Day, so take the rest of the day off. Tell your boss we said its OK.

23/09/2020

Here's a quick podcast intro we produced for the Go Book Yourself podcast. These are fun to do and can add a level of polish to your podcast that you may not presently have. Maybe you need an intro? Maybe you know some folks that know how to make them? Maybe you should ... ask us about it? ;-)