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Growing Your Audience Episodes

Gain insights on strategies and best practices to effectively grow and engage your podcast audience. Explore the significance of audience feedback and community building.
What is the  Podlation Cycle? with Toby Goodman
Aug. 29, 2022

What is the Podlation Cycle? with Toby Goodman

I met Toby at Podcast Movement Evolutions and he gave me his book Narrow Podcasting in which he gives step-by-step strategies to grow your business using podcasting. The main strategy is to interview your potential customer. ...

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Because of My Podcast I Got to Go to Kenya
Aug. 22, 2022

Because of My Podcast I Got to Go to Kenya

I love it when someone who has listened to this show, and goes out and puts the strategies I talk about like make friends before promoting your podcast or service, or start from where you are, and they come back with a "Becau...

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Podcast Decisions: The Balance Between Passion and Logic
Aug. 15, 2022

Podcast Decisions: The Balance Between Passion and Logic

In researching successful content creators, I came across quite a few young Youtuber who have six-8 figure subscriber counts, tons of money, and are absolutely miserable. In looking at why someone would pressure something tha...

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Interesting AND Unique Doc G Mixes Hospice and Finance
July 25, 2022

Interesting AND Unique Doc G Mixes Hospice and Finance

Today I interview Jordan "Doc G" Grumet t who is the Hospice doctor turned Financial Guru and host of the Earn and Invest show . he has now taken his unique point of view and penned the new book Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor...

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What Podcasters Can Learn From the Movie Industry
July 11, 2022

What Podcasters Can Learn From the Movie Industry

We start off by hearing about a podcast that received 4,000 donations in our quick tip at the top of the show. I researched what it's like to work in the movie business. Why? Because movies are meant to entertain and take up ...

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Podcasts So Good Your Audience Can't  Unhear  Them w/Tamsen Webster
June 26, 2022

Podcasts So Good Your Audience Can't Unhear Them w/Tamsen Webster

I LOVE people who make me think and when I started reading the book Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible , I couldn't put it down (and it's now available on Audible). It helps you understand your audience an...

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Why Should I Care About Your Show?
June 20, 2022

Why Should I Care About Your Show?

There are times when we need to be able to answer hard questions about our show. Today we talk about some new posts from Apple, and in addition to ABT, we look at why you keep talking yourself out of starting your podcast. Fo...

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Should I List My Podcast on All The Directories?
June 13, 2022

Should I List My Podcast on All The Directories?

I see people who want MORE downloads, and yet they have not listed their show on all the different directories. Why is that? Is this some type of strategy? SPONSOR: Focusrite: The Vocaster Series Made For Podcasters AutoGain ...

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Focusing on the Big Picture  When Your Audience is Right in Front of You
June 6, 2022

Focusing on the Big Picture When Your Audience is Right in Front of …

Today I am back from Podfest with some insights to share, tips on meeting your audience, and thoughts on the interfaces from Focusrite. Focusrite: The Vocaster Series Made For Podcasters AutoGain - Easily set your levels with...

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How a Travel Podcast Survived Covid with Mark Bologna
May 30, 2022

How a Travel Podcast Survived Covid with Mark Bologna

Mark has been working on his podcast Beyond Bourbon St for years. He had 14 thousand of people in his Facebook Group. He had just gone over 1 million downloads and secure a publisher for a book on New Orleans. And then a pand...

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9 Tips to Make Your Podcast Binge Worthy
May 9, 2022

9 Tips to Make Your Podcast Binge Worthy

We all want to grow our audience. We want to become their favorite show so they just want more. In some cases, you may actually be someone's favorite podcast and they would listen to another episode except you've made it hard...

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Opportunities Wait on the Other Side of Your Fears
May 2, 2022

Opportunities Wait on the Other Side of Your Fears

I met Connie at an event two years ago. I see her at a conference two years later and ask if she has any "Because of my podcast ____" stories. She not only has one, she has quite a few (TV, Radio, and more). So listen to what...

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Do You Have Time To Listen to ANOTHER Podcast?
April 25, 2022

Do You Have Time To Listen to ANOTHER Podcast?

We all think, "just make good content and promote your show" but as podcasts become more mainstream and the average listener now consumes multiple episodes a week, do they have room for YOUR show? I asked my audience what the...

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Flying Past Your Fear of Podcasting With Mark Hasara
April 11, 2022

Flying Past Your Fear of Podcasting With Mark Hasara

Mark was a US air force Pilot, Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur, but was hesitant to start his podcast. Today we talk about what was stopping him, and how his podcast is helping to promote his Wall Pilot business. We also he...

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Back From Podcast Movement with Free Stuff, Cool Apps, and a Worried Mind
April 4, 2022

Back From Podcast Movement with Free Stuff, Cool Apps, and a Worried …

Podcast Movement was a well-oiled machine as always where the hallway meetings were in some cases better than the sessions. I found some cool stuff, created some free resources, and have worries about the future. Quicknotes F...

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What Keeps You Going When Your Podcast Isn't Growing?
March 28, 2022

What Keeps You Going When Your Podcast Isn't Growing?

The excitement of starting a podcast can really fuel podcasters. You stats to start to grow, but eventually, they may level off. What keeps you going when your podcast isn't growing? Because of My Podcast: Fred Castaneda Chec...

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Protect Your Podcast: Never Say, I Didn't Know What I Didn't Know
March 21, 2022

Protect Your Podcast: Never Say, I Didn't Know What I Didn't Know

I was speaking at the National Religious Broadcasters in Nashville Tennessee and kept hearing a few phrases that make me worried. Phrases like, “I had some friend, or some temp, or some web guy, or even a professional service...

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Cross Promote Your Podcast While You Get Paid with Niklas Hildebrand of Audry.io
March 14, 2022

Cross Promote Your Podcast While You Get Paid with Niklas Hildebrand …

I'm back from speaking at the National Religious Broadcasters event with some lessons learned. I also have some tips on collaborating with other podcasters and a resource that is focused on helping you find collaborators whil...

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7 Tips Podcaster Can Use From Radio with Neil Hedley
March 7, 2022

7 Tips Podcaster Can Use From Radio with Neil Hedley

When Neil Hedley emailed me letting me know he would be going through my town and could he buy me dinner I jumped at the chance to hang out with a listener. I had no idea at the time that Neil: Had exclusively done morning sh...

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What Are You Doing to Grow Your Podcast (and is it working)?
Feb. 28, 2022

What Are You Doing to Grow Your Podcast (and is it working)?

Every month I ask a question of the audience, and you chime in. This month I ask THE question that everyone wants to know. In January we talked about Grow your downloads 15 minutes a day (episode 812). In June of last year I ...

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Growing Your Downloads 15 Minutes a Day- Growing Your Show Kevin Chemidlin
Jan. 31, 2022

Growing Your Downloads 15 Minutes a Day- Growing Your Show Kevin Chem…

I first discovered Kevin when contemplating creating a new show based on podcast growth. It's well-produced and has actual steps you can take. Kevin started his first podcast Philly Who? Then quit his day job. So how did he t...

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Now Sure About Your Show? Don't Be Afraid To Ask Your Audience for Advice
Jan. 17, 2022

Now Sure About Your Show? Don't Be Afraid To Ask Your Audience for Ad…

I am seeing people that seem to be afraid to reach out to their audience. I get it. It's easier to have the reason of "lack of engagement" on your downloads instead of asking people for feedback on your show. Today I share a ...

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50 Shades of Podcasting: Be Proud Embracing Your Unique Style of Podcasting
Jan. 3, 2022

50 Shades of Podcasting: Be Proud Embracing Your Unique Style of Podc…

As the first episode of 2022, I often do an episode for beginners, such as episode 756 14 Steps to Start a Successful Podcast in 2021 One of the most dangerous things you can do in podcasting is comparing your show to others....

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My Favorite Podcast (and WHY) 2021 Edition
Dec. 27, 2021

My Favorite Podcast (and WHY) 2021 Edition

Since episode 388 2013 , I've been asking my audio what is your ONE FAVORITE podcast (and yes, I know it's hard to pick just one) but more importantly WHY is it your favorite? Steve Stewart loves the Stacking Benjamins Show I...

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