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Michael Klassen is a seasoned media professional and the visionary co-founder of the 5AM Podcast, which he established in 2019 alongside Susan Klassen. With extensive experience spanning broadcast television, video production, and project management, Michael brings a wealth of industry knowledge to his role as host and producer.

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Bio of Michael Klassen

As the voice behind the 5AM Podcast, Michael is dedicated to helping listeners thrive through purposeful early rising, cultivating gratitude, and developing an abundance mindset. His engaging interview style and practical approach to personal development have made the podcast a valuable resource for those seeking business insights, lifestyle improvements, and motivational guidance.

Michael's background in broadcast television has equipped him with exceptional storytelling abilities and technical expertise, allowing him to create high-quality content that resonates with audiences. In 2025, Michael & Susan expanded the 5AM Podcast platform to include audio-visual episodes available across major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

 
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0:00 Intro
 
0:22 Who is Michael Klassen

01:25 His Broadcasting Journey

04:16 Working with his wife on the Podcast and where hosted

05:45 Why he Records on Riverside

06:40 Creating the Shorts from the Interview

07:55 Tube Buddy & VidIQ

08:55 How well do the Video Software works

09:40 The Captions Create better downloads on YouTube

11:07 YouTube now putting out in Different Languages

12:13 Software for Titles

14:00 Ai Software helping with your Podcast

15:20 Riverside Price and advantages

17:10 Monetizating the Podcast

20:05 Creating a Store for your Podcast

21:20 Working with your Wife

22:55 Putting a QR to allow people to find the Episode

25: 25 What the Colour Orange is important for a Pay Button

26:30 Research on Youtube Videos to Improve

28:00 Advertising on YouTube works

29:50 Do not pay to get fake Subscribers

30:25 Giving a Thumbs up from your own Channels

33:00 Improving the Views on Your Shorts

35:00 Putting your Youtube video out on the minute before the 15 mins mark

36:50 Social Media to share your Podcast

40:20 Tik Tok can work for your Podcast

42:35 How Many Hashtags should you use

44:40 Putting Like and Love Symbols in your Videos

46:05 Do not ask for too much of your audience

47:55 His 5am Podcast

51:09 Why you can change your life for the better having a Podcast

54:04 Do the Right thing and Creation rewards you

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CONNECT WITH 5AM PODCAST:

Follow 5AM on our YouTube channel: /@5ampodcastchannel

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Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher.

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Bio of Dr. Fred Moss Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually look for better, more effective ways to provide the highest quality care to align people with their most authentic self to deliver into an eagerly awaiting world. He is the amazing creator of Welcome To Humanity, The True Voice Course, Healing the Healer, and Global Madness.As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement, and the True Voice Mastermind and methodology, Dr. Fred now finds himself making the difference he came here to make. His years in the community, where he has been a physician to over 40,000 patients, and his storied and adventurous life traveling around the world has left him uniquely qualified to remind us of what we already know. Communication is where love arises from, and speaking the truth and listening authentically is the source of that love.

What we Discussed:

 

0:00 Who is Dr. Fred Moss01:35 Fred's Podcasting journey

04:22 His Book and Course are based on Podcasting

05:50 Podcasts do get Censored

07:00 Navigating Mental Health topics to not get it removed

10:50 It's ok to have a Different Belief's

11:22 Lessons from 300 Episode on Podcasts

12:50 Thoughts on a Pre-Call

16:20 His own 3 Podcasts

21:40 The places where he hosted his Podcasts

22:40 Co-hosting Tips on a Podcast

25:05 Roy's co-hosting experience

27:00 Using AI on your Podcast

28:53 Which Social Media Platform serves him

31:15 Using Tik Tok and the way to do Shorts Properly

32:13 Finding Your Voice

 

35:48 Be Authentic with Yourself

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This episode of the Podfather is about YouTube Marketing

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With a background in direct B2B sales and video SEO he tackle the consumate task of generating warm qualified leads for small local service companies. In short, they fix previously failed online marketing with video. Overseas marketing tech support team that guarantees to be the most accurate, most responsive and most affordable digital marketing support you can find.

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0:00 Who is Anthony Prichard

01:15 His Career to Date

04:05 Using a Tool High Level

04:40 How do we navigate away from the scammers

07:30 Creating Proof of Concept and evolve

10:33 Which CRM to Choose

12:20 What you get with High Level CRM

14:24 How does the SMS work and costs

15:00 Are People made aware the Voice is AI

17:50 e-mail sequencing and what to send

19:51 Should you Include Captions

21:05 Landing page Vs Website

24:25 Attribution Model

26:23 What % should you spend on Marketing

28:00 Example of a Marketing Campaign

 31:15 How long should you run a marketing campaign before making changes

32:39 How much details should you ask for on the form

35:50 Is it from Cookies or e-mail that they get the follow up video

38:35 Using Tools to get more views on YouTube

41:30 What colours work best on the Website

42:40 What his company offers

44:00 Getting confidence on Social Media

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This episode of the Podfather is about SEO and Marketing with Michael DiMaria of MAD Man Marketing.

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Bio of Michael DiMariaMichael DiMaria is a marketing strategist who blends SEO, digital advertising, and AI automation to help businesses turn ideas into real, measurable growth. He’s the founder of MAD Man Marketing and a go-to expert for brands looking to simplify and scale their strategy.

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0:00 Who is Michael DiMaria

01:12 His Career to Date

03:21 Where did the name MAD Man Marketing come from

05:15 How to know when they change SEO algorithm

07:50 SEO Tips for Podcasters

10:30 Do you get Penalised for Repeating a word on SEO

12:13 Tracking Code with Ai

13:55 How many Hashtags should you use

15:50 Is it worth using Automatic Social Media Posting Platforms

17:21 Best way to go Live

19:35 Improving Your YouTube Channel

20:50 YouTube Software to help your Channel

22:43 Thumbnail split testing

26:46 Content Creators using Just Ai

30:30 Ensuring it works when you Pay for Marketing

33:40 Social Media Platforms to use

36:10 Ai Tools

38:10 Advertise where your Audience is

40:45 What % should you put towards Marketing for high ticket sales

 

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Joel Keith is CEO & Managing Partner of ASP Helping Local Brands Scale Through Smart Marketing, Real Relationships & Strategic Use of AI

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Bio of Joel Keith Joel Keith is a partner and CEO of ASP, a digital advertising agency dedicated to helping local businesses scale to their next tier of growth. From home service professionals to law firms and specialized local brands, Joel and his team combine cutting-edge AI tools with time-tested marketing strategies to create simple, effective systems that drive real results.At ASP, AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s embedded into the way they operate. From internal automations to enhanced ad performance, smarter content creation, and real-time data analysis, Joel leads with innovation while keeping things grounded in what actually works for small business owners. His mission is to demystify digital marketing and provide clients with actionable strategies they can trust.

 

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0:00 Who is Joel Keith

01:00 What is his company ASP01:45 Joel's Career

03:30 Podcast Clients

04:15 Social Media Strategy for a Podcaster

05:55Are you Penalized if you put your YouTube video on other video Platforms

08:29 Keyword to Use on YouTube

10:05 Does the Episode No. in the Podcast title hurt you

12:12 Thumbnail tips

14:15 Can a Trend effect what previously worked

15:54 Tik Tok Hashtags

17:20 For You Page meaning on Tik Tok

18:45 Organic Vs Paid Advertising

22:00 Advertising Your Business on Social Media

23:40 What % of your Coaching Revenue should go to ads

25:45 Lead generation Funnels

27:40 Email Marketing

28:30 Sequence of emails

30:30 Branding Marketing

32:55 Landing page and Website

34:40 Podcast Mic & Camera recommendations

 

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