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How teens can start a podcast

Episode 40: How teens can start a podcast with Abby Banks

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Today’s guest is Abby Banks from Making Room for One More. She is also the host of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast.

Abby explains how teens can start a podcast – and why they should consider doing it.

Why should teens think about starting a podcast?

gives teens an opportunity to apply skills to a real project
improves communication skills
they become problem solvers
they can share their stories / other stories

What skills will they learn?

speech and communication
technical skills which are marketable
making money with sponsorship
organizational skills

What can they do a podcast about?

local interest
whatever they are passionate about – they don’t need to be an expert

What equipment do they need to get started?

microphone – the ATR2100 Audio Technica USB microphone is a good one that is affordable

What all is involved in getting a podcast launched?

hosting
submitting to the different podcast websites

Check out Abby’s new Podcast Launch for Teens online course. That link takes you to a post is that will allow teens to download the suggested schedule/topics as well as a brainstorming exercise to come up with a podcast theme.

Our sponsor, FundaFunda Academy is running a High School Challenge just for homeschoolers throughout July. Teens complete as many challenges that will help them prepare for college as they want to. For each challenge completed they receive points and the students with the most points will be able to win prizes. AND – one of those prizes is one of Abby’s Selling on Etsy Masterclass for Teens! So sign up your homeschooled high schoolers now!

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Ways teens can make money online

Episode 39: Ways teens can make money online

Be sure to join our Facebook group where we carry on the discussion about Homeschooling with Technology.

Today’s guest is Abby Banks from Making Room for One More. She is also the host of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast. She will be drawing on her own experiences making money online, to share with us ways teens can make money online.

1. What sorts of online businesses students can have?

Youtube, affiliate marketing, selling services eg graphic design, selling physical products on eBay and Etsy

2. Why it is a good idea to get teens running an online business?

As teens run their own business they will be expressing creativity, improving writing skills, learning how to take good photographs, involved in customer service and much more.

Abby offers 2 classes for teens – one on Selling on Etsy (this one could be used for elective credit) and one on Selling on eBay (a shorter course perfect to do over the summer vacation).

Our listeners can get a 20% discount with coupon code MOXIE on either course.