Episode Details

Tonight I broadcast live from Eagle Pass with veteran publicist and podcaster Bruce Wawrzyniak (Now Hear This Inc.; host of Now Hear This Entertainment and Catholic Sports Radio).

We swap hard‑earned lessons from thousands of episodes: building a long‑running show, establishing your on‑mic identity, booking and preparing guests, handling no‑shows, choosing audio‑only vs. video, and why sound quality and consistency are a host’s unbreakable contract with listeners.

Bruce shares how faith informs his work, the origin of his weekly “ministry moment,” landing marquee interviews (Mark Wahlberg, Mario Lopez, Lou Holtz, Mario Andretti), and practical guerrilla promotion tactics that actually work.

We also talk live vs. recorded workflows, transparency about costs, and where podcasting is headed as shows move onto big streaming stages—all delivered in a laid‑back, two‑friends‑talking vibe that podcasters and fans will appreciate.

Stick around for insights on guest etiquette, show structure that highlights credibility before the pitch, and how perseverance (and a few acoustic panels) can carry a creator through years of weekly releases.

Guest:
Bruce Wawrzyniak
https://www.now-hear-this.net/content/podcast

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(00:00:38) Cold open and show intro from Eagle Pass

(00:01:41) Host fatigue, schedule updates, and mic stand woes

(00:02:53) Recap of last episode and platform plugs

(00:05:30) Rumble pitch and frustrations with YouTube strikes

(00:06:35) Podcast tools shout‑outs and website housekeeping

(00:08:50) Guest intro: Bruce Wozniak on long‑running podcasting

(00:09:50) Banters, names, and a brief power blip

(00:12:40) Two shows, two lessons: Now Hear This and Catholic Sports Radio

(00:14:42) Coffee with anyone? Faith, humor, and language

(00:16:48) Loss, fathers, and choosing top three influences

(00:17:19) Billboard marketing: curiosity and nhte.net

(00:20:02) Conference tactics and wearing your show on your back

(00:22:01) Anniversaries, niche booking, and the fish and loaves

(00:26:50) Seven years weekly: trusting provision for guests

(00:26:52) Host’s journey from internet radio to Bible studies to daily shows

(00:33:06) Owning your show: ministry moments and audience staying for you

(00:36:13) Podcasting’s rise, access to big names, and audio‑only choices

(00:41:42) Video vs audio: workflows, platforms, and discoverability

(00:44:44) Studios, acoustic treatment, and being an audio snob

(00:47:38) Investing in gear, commitment, and the weekly contract

(00:49:40) Do listeners exist? Metrics, donations, and engagement cues

(00:51:55) Translations, prayers, and citing sources ethically

(00:54:55) Interview structure: bio, expertise, and limiting the pitch

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