by Lee Gibbons, Podango CEO

(above: The Studio, Leo)

Merlin Mann (43 Folders and a million other cool things) was in the studios in SF yesterday recording a new MacBreak Weekly and put up some nice photos on his Flickr account. Thanks, Merlin.

Other really great things are happening with the Studio as well. Not the least of which is that Scott Bourne has give birth to The Apple Phone Show, now #6 in iTunes Store Tech Podcasts.
We are also generating a steady stream of business that is building each week, clients of every shape, size, and purpose are finding out about the studio and seeking more information about how we can help them succeed in their new media efforts. It is gratifying to us that people get that we get it. When they visit the studio, it becomes very clear that we have begun to separate ourselves in good ways from other podcast services providers. I guess is means even more when you read the last post, then this one, because it isn’t as though everything is always roses, either. Just that we are moving steadily forward on multiple fronts.

If you are interested in scheduling a time to see the studio, please shoot us an email (info AT podango.com) or comment here.

by Lee Gibbons, CEO

My Father used to tell a stories of young people who would come in to his office at the university complaining of the high cost of their tuition. He loved to share the quote with them, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!”

At the end of this month, March 28-30, podcasters and vidcasters will have a unique opportunity to learn from three masters. Leo Laporte, Scott Bourne, and Alex Lindsay are putting on training they have called Gear Media Tech. It will be held at the Zeum Theatre (Moscone Center), San Francisco. It will cost just $299.00 but I assure you that you will be thousands of dollars smarter for having attended and learned from these guys.

Here is something you might not have noticed, and I know you won’t have heard it from them, since they don’t tend to toot their own horn very loudly. Last time I checked, the TWiT network, which was founded by Leo and on which Scott and Alex also have shows, has 20 of the top 100 tech podcasts on iTunes!

In other words, if you miss this training you are missing out on learning from three of the very best joinly offering first hand knowleldge of how to do podcasting and vidcasting right. As a matter of fact, I was so excited when Scott Bourne first talked to me about this training six months ago that I committed on the spot to a sponsorship. Why? I know that the room will be filled with people who are serious about podcasting, and I know they will come away from this event appreciative of the knowledge they get there. I wanted Podango’s name associated with this level of expertise, quality and professionalism.

You can learn more about the event by going to the site, or go and register now. I am very confident it will be the best money you have spent on podcasting and vidcasting this year.