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Season 1 Bonus Episode 2: Behind the Scenes of the Launch of the ‘Where Your Treasure Is…’ Podcast

In this bonus episode, Mike Elder - who produces 'Where Your Treasure Is...' on behalf of Free Range Podcasting - takes a light-hearted look at some of the technical issues and challenges that Simon and Bex encountered during the recording of the first season of the podcast.

Seven aspects of creating a podcast are covered, as follows:

  1. To produce a podcast, you need sound, and to produce sound you need a microphone (preferably one that is switched on). [02:40]
  2. To hear the sound produced during a recording, you need headphones (preferably a set that don't require pressure to be applied to an electrical connection in order to work). [03:36]
  3. Audio software settings also need to be mastered if good quality sound is to be produced. [05:01]
  4. A very distinctive element of audio recordings and podcasting is the need to neutralise the risk of sounds such as plosives and sibilance creating an unpleasant listening experience. [07:23]
  5. The technical issues aren't restricted to equipment and software, however. The brain also needs to be engaged. [08:00]
  6. And once recording has begun, an alert brain continues to be important if lapses in concentration and delivery are to be avoided. [09:44]
  7. The importance of keeping "the main thing the main thing" is emphasised, particularly as far the show's email address and the name of the show are concerned. [13:08]
  • Finally, and in the spirit of the rest of the episode, three top tips for navigating the podcasting journey are shared! [15:23]
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Where Your Treasure Is...
Conversations about faith and finance with Chartered Financial Planner of the Year, Simon Glazier

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Simon Glazier

Simon is a forty(something), average height, mostly bald, Christian, husband, father of three, bad taste in fashion, movie-loving, not-very-musical-but-likes-to-sing, outdoor type, board-game playing, dancing, acting (would love to get back into amateur dramatics), kind of guy.

He also happens to be a very experienced, qualified and award-winning Financial Planner (and not just any award - the UK Chartered Financial Planner of the Year Award!).

After 20+ years in the finance profession and having worked for one of Aberdeen and the UK’s best financial planning firms (they also won awards...) he started Stewardship Wealth on the 1st April 2018. His goal is to build a business that would delight clients, gather a team of fun to work with people, and raise money for charity, in particular the Church he is a part of. He has committed to giving away at least 10% of all the income of the business to charity, even before he pays himself!

He's been part of a growing Aberdeenshire church for 25+ years, during which time he as acted, sung, played the tambourine (sad, but true), served in and helped lead the children's ministry, helped run several Marriage Courses, Parenting Courses and Money Courses, been a Treasurer and Trustee for over 13 years and has helped lead a small group based bible study for as long as he can remember.

If you’re ever up for a deep and meaningful conversation about faith and finance...or a strategy based board game...then he’s your man.

P.S. He also has a collection of over 60 Monopoly Board Games, owns a Bowler Hat and once represented England in the World Folkdance Festival as a Morris Dancer...!
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Bex Elder

Bex Elder is a freelance translator and writer based in the North East of Scotland. While Bex is by no means a financial expert (unlike her more knowledgeable co-host), her love of a good chat, and sometimes debate, led her into podcasting. Bex splits her working hours between her own business and working a day a week for her local church as the Assistant Youth Pastor. Bex loves running, getting lost in a good book, drinking copious amounts of tea and never says no to a macaron.