from Teacher to Podcaster to “The Back Cover of Wood Magazine”
I have always said that with a little bit of initiative that you could do anything you set your mind to, no matter how obscure the path may look.
The photo I am showing you above here is a picture of Marc J. Spagnuolo—aka “The Wood Whisperer.“ I first learned about Marc when I began looking for content to put on my Ipod Classic with Video. Of course I searched iTunes for woodturning (none); but woodworking, however, did yield a few results. The one that I gravitated towards was The Wood Whisperer podcast produced by Marc and his lovely wife Nicole. A few months after I had learned of their well-produced show, Nicole purchased a small artisan bowl that I had made to help support my Social Media Miracle in February 2008.
The reason for this post is because I have been a bit behind in the reading of my woodworking, woodturning, and trade magazines. So What, right? Well, turns out as I was flipping through my collection of recently unread copies, I saw a familiar face on the back cover of Wood Magazine, a popular publication among woodworkers. The face that I saw was Marc’s! He is promoting one of his podcast show sponsors, Powermatic, through a free “10 Workshop Tips” video.
You might be asking….who cares? Well I do, and I know for a fact that Marc and Nicole do; but there is an even more exciting thing at play here.
New Media (Podcasts, Blogs Etc…) is rightfully gaining attention from Old Media (Magazines, Television, Radio). Marc Spagnuolo has been able to bridge the gap and blur the line between the new and old media formats.
Marc and Nicole, I know, have worked very hard at creating community around the Wood Whisperer podcast and blog. In fact, they have also created a community called The Wood Whisperer Network, where other content producers can come to share ideas, techniques, articles, and videos. A former teacher, Marc has been able to follow his passions for educating, podcasting, and woodworking, while melding those passions into a profession doing what he loves.
This speaks volumes to me, as I am working at doing a very similar thing in a slightly different niche: woodturning. My live show, Woodturning & Creative Arts, is only about a month away from launching its edited and iTunes-ready version.
So, I say to you now, go check out The Wood Whisperer podcast; and if you’re so inclined, leave them some feedback and let them know how you liked the show. If you know anyone at Powermatic, ask them if they have room for two new media producers. 
I’m a big fan of their Lathes, however to be transparent, I do not own one.
To close, I would like to say thank you to Marc and Nicole for producing a wonderful show, blazing a path, and sharing their information and passion with us all.
Links:
The Wood Whisperer Podcast (Video)
Woodtalk Online (Audio)
The Wood Whisperer Network
Live Feed at AWFS
If Nicole & Marc are streaming live you may watch it here. Or go to their Live feed Channel to chat.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Thanks Keith! I really appreciate the write-up. We are having a GREAT time at IWF. I enjoy working for my sponsors, but what really makes the whole thing worthwhile is the interaction with our fans. And I am always amazed and humbled by the power of this medium. I shook hands today with people of all ages and from all over the country, who felt like they already knew me because of The Wood Whisperer. Its a very powerful thing!
And now its time to sleep. Three crazy days down and one to go. Of course this is right on the heels of our NME trip so we are pretty much beat! Thanks again Keith.