There are 2 ways to improve your podcast performance as a host. The first is to pay me to listen to your podcast. The other way is to listen to your own podcast. In this episode I reveal what you should be listening for when you critique your own podcast. If you can’t find ways to improve your own podcast after doing this, you’re an ego-maniac and I don’t even want to work with you.

Bad interviews happen. So, what do you do when your podcast guest is crappy, drunk, an ass, incoherent, or just pointless? You kill the interview. In this episode, I share how the pros do it (without burning bridges or ending up on some troll list) and more importantly, how we avoid bad interviews in the first place.

By now you know niching is necessary in podcasting if you want to quickly build a loyal and engaged audience. But, how do you do it? In this episode, I share two ways to effectively niche your podcast.

You know that saying ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail’? I lived it and now I want to save you from my high school fate. Here’s why you shouldn’t wing your podcast.

Hands up if you start your podcast with a question like, ‘How did you get started?’ You, with your hand up, this one’s for you. It’s time to stop starting at the start and time-warp your interview.

Are you leaving your listener disappointed? If you end your podcast without this critical final element then I guarantee you are. Find out how to get out of your podcast strong and lay the groundwork for your listeners to become fans and customers.

Apple podcast offers a subscription model. Should podcasters start charging listeners to access their show? In this episode, I break down the criteria for deciding if you should charge a subscription.

Are you doing a bait and switch with your podcast? If you’re all shine and no substance, you might be setting yourself and your listeners up for an enormous disappointment.

Just because some of the most popular podcasters do it doesn’t mean you need to make the same mistake they’re making. I said it. They’re doing it wrong. Listen up to find out how so many podcasters hand control of their show over to their guests with this one major mistake.

Want your podcast to be more listenable? Want to sound better and be a podcaster people look forward to listening to? Here are my top tips for a better podcast performance.