STBD on About.com

John C Havens, the podcasting guru of About.com, interviewed STBD creator and BootCamp Pittsburgh co-organizer Justin Kownacki. Topics of the 50 minute interview include:

- What IS BootCamp PGH?
- The future of STBD
- How to collaborate with your audience
- The pros and cons of HOW to monetize your content

Lots of interesting questions in this conversation, including some great points about the ways in which monetization can (or should) occur.

The STBD Cast Comes Alive!

Our cast is gigantic. They all do lots of things besides STBD. Every so often, we like to let you know what's up.

* On Saturday, April 21st, STBD creator Justin Kownacki co-hosts BootCamp Pittsburgh, a one-day "bare basics" guide to blogging, podcasting and social media. The event is FREE to attend, and will occur at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh from 9 AM - 5 PM.

To register, and see the packed schedule of sessions, visit the BCPGH website.

(In addition, STBD cast members Erik Schark (aka Rich) and Ann Turiano (aka Caroline) will take part in a session focused on "Finding Your Voice.")

* Also on April 21st, Ryan Ben (aka Tim) and Clare Fogerty (aka Chloe) will be performing in a One Act Play Festival for the University of Pittsburgh from 10AM until 1PM.

Josh Hansen (aka Brent) will direct one of the plays. And it's also free.

* ALSO running April 19-21st: The final weekend of Run for Your Wife, directed by Teresa Trich (aka Gloria) and performed at Stage Right of Fox Chapel.

(Everyone else in the cast has something going on, too, but we don't want to overstimulate you all at once...)