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Are You an Effective Podcast Guest?
Are you an effective podcast guest? Much like podcast swaps, this can be a great way to grow your show. But you need to do a good job! So how can you be an effective p...
What Gen-Z Listening Habits Mean for Podcasting
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at my high school alma mater’s Career Day about being a podcast coach and content creator.It was an opportunity to teach stud...
Use Your Podcast to Build Your Authority
Are you using your podcast to build your own authority? Most people aren't. See, if you have an interview podcast, you probably aren’t. Instead, I recommend you do thi...
A Podcast Post Mortem with Trudie Avery [Coaching Call]
We've got another coaching call for you today, but it's a little bit different than the other coaching calls that I've done. That's because Trudie Avery is shutting do...
Podcasts are Coming to YouTube Music
Over the past several months, I’ve covered YouTube a few times, and made the arguments for and against video in podcasting. And if you’re in the “I don’t want to add v...
Podcast Audit: The Lovable Survivor
There are a lot of moving parts to launching and producing a podcast! Lots you need to think about...not just about putting the content together and recording it and e...
How to Grow Your Podcast Using the 7-Point Growth Framework
One of the biggest struggles for podcasters is growth. Getting more downloads, more engaged listeners, more leads! That’s why I put together a 7-point podcast growth f...
Is Your Podcast a Painkiller?
Are most of the podcasts you listen to for fun, or for growth? If you're like 74% of podcast listeners, you listen to podcasts to learn new things. That's why your pod...
What Would You Do with an Extra 10 Hours Per Month?
Tell me if this sounds familiar: you have a great interview with a guest. Now it’s time to edit. You’re using software you’re still kind of learning. And this intervie...
How can I turn my newsletter into a podcast?
Want to know a secret that saves me a TON of time (and can save YOU time too)?This podcast isn’t the only place you’ll see this content. You’ll see it on Instagram, on...
Save Time! 7 Things You Can Automate for Your Podcast TODAY
Podcasting is a TON of work -- it's no wonder 75% don't make it past 7 episodes. But it can be easier through automation...and you don't need to be super technical to ...
Coaching Call: Improving Your Production Process with Aaron Lee
Today’s episode is the first in a new series of coaching calls I’m doing for the show. I’m talking to Aaron Lee, who got his start in radio before pivoting to podcasti...
5 Places Where You Can Find Podcasts to Swap with TODAY
One of the most common questions I get when I tell people that they should do more podcast swaps is, "Where should I go to find podcasts to swap with?" You can just lo...
6 Ways to Double Your Podcast Downloads in 2023
Last year, I more than doubled my monthly downloads for my already popular podcast, How I Built It, from 34,000 downloads per month to 71,000 downloads per month. Toda...
All the Tools You Need to Launch a Mini Podcast
I want you to start 2023 strong, so today I'm telling you all the tools you need to start a mini podcast. It's no secret I think a mini podcast is the way to go, but h...
Setup Saturday 001: Multitude
Welcoming to the first ever Setup Saturday, where I take a look at interesting podcast setups. I've partnered with my friend and longtime podcaster, Matt Medeiros and ...
The Best Type of Podcast Sponsors (Especially if You Don’t Have a Lot of Downloads)
Not all sponsorship campaigns are created equal, and some are better for small podcasters than others. In fact, the best type of sponsorship for smaller podcasters is ...
Making Money Through Podcast Memberships
Sponsorship is one of the many ways to make money podcasting. It's maybe the most well known way, but it's not necessarily the best way. In a previous episode of this ...
2022 Podcaster's Gift Guide
It's that time of year! The 2022 Podcast Liftoff Gift Guide is here, fully updated with new gear and a section for video podcasting. We'll go through the what and why ...
Experimenting with "Video First" Podcasting
One of the questions I've been getting on live streams and webinars lately is, "how are you dealing with video for your podcast?" For a long time, I've said you don’t ...
5 Ways You Can Add Value for Sponsors
Worried that you don't have enough downloads to get sponsors? It's one of the biggest concerns I see from podcasters who want sponsors, but aren't sure they have the a...
Answering YOUR Questions About Podcasting
It’s a listener questions week! For my birthday a couple of weeks ago, I asked for your questions about launching, growing, and monetizing podcasts. I got some fantast...
Use Descript for Your Mini Podcast
Over the last couple of months I've been pushing hard on the idea that first time podcasters should start a mini podcast - that is, a solo podcast that's 20 minutes or...
Using a Website to Grow Your Podcast (Coaching Call)
Scott Cowan runs a podcast called Explore Washington State. It’s part of a greater site all about Washington. The podcast publishes 3-4 times per week, and he’s lookin...
How to Price Podcast Sponsorships (Hint: It's NOT CPM)
The most common I question I get about pitching sponsors is, "how much do I charge?"While you might hear terms like CPM (cost per mille, or dollar amount per thousand ...
Do You Need a Contract for Podcast Sponsorship?
Contracts can be a scary and confusing thing...especially when the relationship is strictly ad placement on your own podcast. Listener Erin recently wrote in to ask ab...
Podcast Swaps Grew My Show by 21%
In the past month or so, I've been experimenting with something that grew my podcast downloads by 21% and it wasn't paid ads. See, the best way to grow your podcast is...
It’s Easier to Renew Former Sponsors Than to Do Cold Outreach
They say it's easier to sell to current customers than to get new ones. It makes sense, right? Those customers have entered into a relationship with you, have shown th...
Why You Need a Sponsor Pitch Deck and What It Should Include
As you start to pursue sponsors, especially those you don’t have a personal relationship with, you will surely be asked for more information. A great way to convey tha...
What is Dynamic Ad Insertion (and can Indie Podcasters Use it)?
Today I want to talk to you about DAI, or Dynamic Ad Insertion. DAI is a way for you to automatically insert ads (or any audio clip) into your already produced podcast...
