This week we open with "What to do if you put out a survey and nobody answers? We also talk about merch sales, some equipment updates, overthinking your podcast launch and more. Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at  podcastbranding.co   Mugshot: Based on a True Story Podcast Ever wonder how much of those "Based on a true story" movies are real? Find out at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com   JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING Join the School of Podcasting worry-free using the coupon code " coach " and save 20%. Your podcast will have you sounding confident, sound great (buying the best equipment for your budget), and have you syndicated all over the globe. There is a 30-day worry-free money-back guarantee Go to https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach Support the Show on Patreon Be an Awesome Supporter!   TIMELINE 01:01 - Opening 01:12 - Sponsor: podcastbranding.co  02:21 - Mugshot: Based On a True Story Podcast  02:54 - Quick Health Update 03:36 - Dave Got Some New In Ear Monitors  04:17 - Elgato Prompter Update  04:58 - Rode Stand Behind Headphones  07:10 - AT BPHS1 Headset  https://supportthisshow.com/bphs1  08:40 - Nobody Filled Out Your Survey 15:30 - Giveaways at Meetups 16:29 - Awesome Supporter Coasters 19:31 - Power Rant: Celebrity Shows 26:10 - Daves Tip For Concise Advertisements 30:03 - How Many Listeners Do You Need Before Selling Merch 33:47 - Insights on Dave's Local Show 35:20 - Amazon Incentives 38:10 - GPT Plagiarism 40:10 - Popular Person Struggling to Launch 52:43 - Ugly Co-host Situation 58:19 - Dave's Biweekly Show 01:04:21 - Apple Vacation 01:05:40 - Awesome Supporters  https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome 01:10:10 - Merch Rabbit Hole 01:12:24 - Saying Thanks To Your Guests 01:14:37 - Growing the Show With Hardware?