Jason DeFillippo – Wild Business Growth Podcast #139: Award-Winning Podcast Producer, Tim Ferriss and Jordan Harbinger

What do the top podcasters do differently that sets them apart? And what drives someone to release over 500 podcast episodes? This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Jason DeFillippo, knows both of these areas extremely well. He’s the Award-Winning Podcast Producer, whose work can be heard on Grumpy Old Geeks, The Tim Ferriss Show, and The Jordan Harbinger Show. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 139: Jason DeFillippo – Award-Winning Podcast Producer, Tim Ferriss and Jordan Harbinger

Jason DeFillippo, the Award-Winning Podcast Producer, joins the show to share his journey from coder and programmer to producing, editing, and hosting some of the top podcasts of all time. Hear why it’s important to edit your podcast, the crazy story behind the award-winning Jamie Foxx episode on The Tim Ferriss Show, what makes it possible to release over 500 podcast episodes, what sets top podcasters apart, and the most surprising thing Jason learned when he worked in the movie industry. This episode covers everything from podcasting tips to what Jason likes to photograph. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• Why did Jason retire from programming
• How did he edit the award-winning Jamie Foxx episode on The Tim Ferriss Show
• How can you edit your podcast faster
• What kind of books does Jason geek out about
• What can you do about 1-star reviews on your podcast
• What is Jason’s biggest bet peeve aka favorite mic of all time
• What guest made his jaw drop
• What was it like working in the movie industry

Connect with Jason at jpd.me.

Enjoy the shooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Intro & Retiring from Technology
  • [0:30] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:40] Connect with Jason at jpd.me
  • [1:48] Podcast Producer, Grumpy Old Geeks
  • [2:04] Jason’s Podcast Portfolio
  • [2:13] Why did he retire from programming
  • [2:42] What made him excited to drop everything
  • [3:00] Facebook
  • [3:19] WordPress
  • [3:32] The Jordan Harbinger Show
  • [3:40] What is LAMP Stack software (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python)
  • [4:15] How does it feel to still talk about technology (tech) on the podcast
  • [4:51] Code
  • [5:00] Diet Mountain Dew
• Podcast Production Tips & Lessons from Tim Ferriss & Jordan Harbinger
  • [5:44] Love at first edit 🙂
  • [5:49] What got Jason into podcast production
  • [6:02] Jason Sanderson
  • [6:12] Editing, Recording, Skype
  • [6:28] Podcasting
  • [6:33] Gear Acquisition Syndrome, iPhone, Betas
  • [7:02] Mixing Boards
  • [7:28] What is something Jason wishes he know about podcast production at the start
  • [8:06] Zoom, Double-Enders, Mix-Minus
  • [8:34] Mac Mini, Zencastr
  • [9:20] Blue Yeti
  • [9:28] Jason’s List of Gear to Not Use
  • [9:45] What podcast production lessons are still true to this day
  • [11:03] Poughkeepsie, NY
  • [11:16] Chipotle
  • [12:14] How do you break the ice with your podcast guest
  • [13:28] Never can resist alliteration
  • [13:37] What is Jason’s least favorite part of the podcast production process
  • [14:04] Starbucks
  • [15:10] AirPods
  • [15:52] Daaaaamn!
  • [16:19] Why is it important to edit your podcast
  • [16:30] Jason’s infamous Steve Jobs quote
  • [16:42] Macintosh Boot Time
  • [17:08] This episode is already 16:32 too long
  • [18:08] Yes, I kept this in on purpose
  • [18:37] Bandwidth, Data Packages, Rogers
  • [19:09] How can you edit your podcast quicker
  • [20:06] Logic Pro, I use Audacity
  • [21:15] The Old Umm-Smack
  • [21:33] Didn’t take it out 🙂
  • [21:55] The Matrix
  • [22:26] Tim Ferriss
  • [22:29] Jordan Harbinger on the Wild Business Growth Podcast
  • [22:45] How did Jason start working with Tim Ferriss
  • [23:02] Metblogs
  • [23:16] The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss, Bloggers
  • [23:40] Ableton, Twitter
  • [24:35] Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
  • [24:49] Richard Branson on The Tim Ferriss Show, Jamie Foxx on The Tim Ferriss Show
  • [25:09] Product Hunt
  • [25:25] Amtrak, Sound Studio
  • [26:24] Trackpad (get it)
  • [26:52] What helps top podcasters be so great
  • [29:03] Monetize
  • [29:31] How do you release over 500 podcast episodes
  • [31:03] YouTube Show
  • [31:37] Cruft on cruft on cruft on cruft
  • [31:49] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool

• Inspiration & Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources
  • [32:29] What does Jason do to unwind and stay creative
  • [33:32] Photography Degree
  • [33:45] Science Fiction Books (Sci-Fi), Biographies, Magician Books
  • [34:12] Derren Brown
  • [34:21] Derek Delgaudio’s In & Of Itself on Hulu
  • [34:41] Penn & Teller
  • [35:00] Penn Jillette on The Tim Ferriss Show, Penn Jillette on The Jordan Harbinger Show
  • [35:03] The Slammer
  • [35:21] Jason on Episode 666 of Penn’s Sunday School
• Wild Business Shoutout of the Week
  • [35:56] Creative Marketing
  • [35:59] What did Christopher Lochhead do with podcast reviews
  • [36:27] Social Media, Cole Schafer, HoneyCopy.com
  • [36:47] Instagram
  • [37:51] What has changed with the Subscribe & Review landscape over the years
  • [38:00] Apple changes Subscribe to Follow
  • [38:36] Social Proof
  • [39:15] Algorithm
  • [39:22] Word of Mouth
  • [39:34] Merriam-Webster

• The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
  • [39:47] What is a weird talent Jason has
  • [39:52] Ring out of a dollar bill
  • [40:19] Origami
  • [40:31] What is Jason’s biggest pet peeve
  • [41:00] Condenser Mic, Polar Patterns
  • [41:20] My mic
  • [41:42] Here is the affiliate link for the Blue Yeti (kidding)
  • [42:13] Gain
  • [42:31] What is one of Jason’s quirks
• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [43:11] Wooohooooo!
  • [43:35] Private Investigator Steven Rambam on The Jordan Harbinger Show
  • [44:25] What is Jason’s favorite thing in the world to photograph
  • [44:49] Hong Kong
  • [44:58] Typhoon
  • [45:34] Web Design
  • [45:45] Paramount Motion Pictures, Star Trek, Titanic
  • [46:24] Done
  • [46:34] Connect with Jason at jpd.me
  • [47:16] Lolol
  • [47:22] What are Jason’s final thoughts
  • [47:53] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast
  • [48:05] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [48:07] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @MaxBranstetter
  • [48:10] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – Jungle Tribe – provided by Jamendo

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur or innovator joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share the crazy creative and unusual ways they grew their business, and provides tips for you to do it, too. Hear the woman who became the voice of Siri, the man who’s reinventing the sandcastle, how GaryVee’s partners are turning the wine world upside down, and more wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment? I’ve got you covered. Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

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