Founded in 2005 by Lee Hopkins and Sallie Goetsch, the Podcast Asylum is a collaborative network of experienced podcast and blog consultants, combining a humorous assessment of all that can go wrong for the untutored podcaster with a serious dedication to making it easy for clients to create podcasts listeners will love. Lee Hopkins has earned an international reputation for his powerful presentation skills and his in-depth knowledge of how social media has democratised the online conversations happening around brands and organisations. Lee's podcast credits include Better Communications Results, Better Desirable Roasted Communications Cafe, Grumpy Old Communicators, and many contributions to the For Immediate Release podcast. Sallie Goetsch (rhymes with ‘sketch’) writes and speaks about podcasting from the listener’s perspective. She has mastered the art of 'podcasting without podcasting', using podcasting to make connections and attract prospects from around the world without recording her own podcast. She works tirelessly to cure the epidemic of Podcastus Ignoramus among business owners. Donna Papacosta is a skilled writer, editor, workshop leader, and podcaster with more than 20 years of experience. Donna sees podcasting as an opportunity to help organizations communicate more effectively with clients, prospects, employees, and other stakeholders. She produces the Trafcom News Podcast and teaches podcasting webinars.