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How Do You Brainstorm With Yourself?

Release Date: 03/23/2024

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Today, someone asked, How do you brainstorm with yourself? Jim and Dave provide a few options and strategies that you can use so you don't have to be by yourself.

We also talk about what to do if the name of your show is being used by a dead show.

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Time Stamps
00:00:00 - Opening
00:01:07 - Sponsor: Podcastbranding.co (https://www.podcastbranding.co )
00:02:40 - Mugshot: basedonatruestorypodcast.com (https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com )
00:03:27 - How Do You Brainstorm By Yourself?
00:15:21 - Chat GPT For Brainstorming (https://chat.openai.com/ )
00:21:24 - What is NoteJoy? (https://supportthisshow.com/notejoy )
00:25:03 - Hooking Your Audience
00:28:59 - Movement vs Evolutions
00:32:17 - Using a Dead Podcast Name
00:41:06 - Rebranding is Expensive
00:43:32 - Believable Reviews
00:52:31 - Jiffy Pop?
00:54:35 - Pricing Trademarks
00:57:40 - THANK YOU AWESOME SUPPORTERS (https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome )
01:00:05 - Featured Supporter: Keep the Flame Alive (https://flamealivepod.com/ )
01:01:19 - Mouseflow Visitor Analyzer (https://supportthisshow.com/mouseflow )
01:06:16 - Dave's Website Horror Story
01:11:41 - Newsletter Vs Blog (https://davejackson.substack.com/ )
01:15:59 - Google Going Away April 2
01:17:29 - Bloggers Should Be Podcasting (https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com )
01:20:21 - Dave's Affiliate Links (https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/affiliatelinks )
01:25:27 - Using Ecamm For Sound Buttons (https://supportthisshow.com/ecamm )