by Tim | Feb 8, 2022
Is Your Podcast Description Helping or Hurting? Here’s How to Fix It. Remember way back when you started your podcast and you wrote your description. That was a crazy time! You were launching your podcast, everything was new and let’s face it, there was a bit of...
by Tim | Dec 28, 2021
hat would make your podcast better next year? Here are my top 4 tips on how to reflect to get better results from your podcast. You want results, right? Okay, then let’s get into it. I released this episode right before the end of 2021… but don’t lump me in with...
by Tim | Nov 2, 2021
So, the whole build it and they will come podcasting approach hasn’t quite panned out. I hate to be the one to break it to you but in a sea of podcasts, you’re going to have to put some signals out if you want to be found. And that means marketing! It’s one of the...
by Tim | Oct 5, 2021
You’ve probably heard of a producer. And, you probably know that there are a lot of different types of producers – especially in the world of media. You have an executive producer, a line producer, a technical producer, an associate producer… the list goes on. ...
by Tim | Sep 21, 2021
Hello, I’m a podcast coach. A what? A Podcast Coach. Well, what the hell is a podcast coach? This conversation doesn’t happen as much now as it used to but that doesn’t mean people aren’t wondering about it. And if they’re podcasters, they are often also thinking, ‘Do...
by Tim | Sep 7, 2021
Tell me if this sounds familiar. Someone recommends a new podcast so you check it out. You open it up and start to scan the different titles looking for something that sounds interesting. This is a common experience that almost every podcast listener has had. What...
by Tim | Aug 10, 2021
Niche Down to Boost Listener Loyalty and Connection Niching your podcast to increase your impact is no longer a secret strategy. But, have you ever considered going local as a way to niche down? Forget the world wide web – get traction where you live by...
by Tim | Jul 27, 2021
Are you missing opportunities by being heard but not seen? You’re a podcaster but should you also be a video-creator? I can’t tell you how many times I talk to podcasters about podcasting and the question of video comes up. It seems like lately, more and more new...
by Tim | Jun 1, 2021
Can You Monetize Your Podcast with Subscriptions? The podcast world is always evolving and it raises a lot of questions. Almost instantly after Apple Podcasts sent out a notification about their new subscription service, emails started flooding my inbox. My...
by Tim | May 18, 2021
Stop comparing your podcast growth plan to everyone else’s You have a podcast growth strategy right? You know that plan you have for attracting an audience full of your ideal customers? Here’s the problem, most podcasters either don’t have a growth strategy or they...
by Tim | Apr 6, 2021
Was my Show Name Offensive? Why I Decided to Change It. “Are you aware of the connection of your show name to rape culture?” That was a question I got in an email a few months ago and it stopped me dead in my tracks. Now, I’m not going to pretend that my old show...
by Tim | Mar 23, 2021
Why Apple Killed the Subscribe Button (and What you Should Do About It) The world of podcasting is constantly changing and it can be tough to keep up. In fact, there’s so much change, you might be tempted to just ignore most of these miniscule shifts. Well, I don’t...
by Tim | Mar 9, 2021
The Best Way to Get Podcast Subscribers from Your Website I want to subscribe to your podcast. It seems like a simple thing. It should be a simple thing. I can’t tell you how many times I go to a podcasters website eager to check out their show. I love what I’m...
by Tim | Feb 23, 2021
Perfecting the promotional strategy of getting on other people’s podcasts. Getting on other peoples podcasts is one of the most effective ways to promote your show and reach a new audience. It’s the number one thing I coach my clients to do when they are looking to...
by Tim | Oct 20, 2020
How to Deal with Podcast Growing Pains Your audience loves you. They just can’t get enough. They want more and more content from you. It’s a good problem to have, but make no mistake it can still be a problem. “Even podcasters that are doing well still need help!”...
by Tim | Sep 22, 2020
You may be inadvertently doing a bait and switch Nobody likes to be duped. It’s no fun being let down. Everyone wants to get what they came for. So, are you disappointing your listeners by not living up to your own hype? Have you heard the term catfishing? It’s that...
by Tim | Sep 8, 2020
The Dos and Don’ts of Making Money From Your Podcast So, you want to be a podcast millionaire. You want a show so popular that advertisers will lob money bags at you non-stop. You have two choices, keep dreaming or listen up for a reality check. There are two ways...
by Tim | Aug 25, 2020
Every Podcaster Dreams of Monetizing. Here’s how to do it if you Have a Business Here’s a newsflash – creating a podcast costs time and often, money. It won’t take long before you start thinking, ‘I need to make some money here…’ If I had a dollar for every time...
by Tim | Jun 30, 2020
4 Types of Stories that Help You Connect with Your Listener Are you shoving facts and figures down your listener’s throat? Are you blathering on about yourself and failing to make a connection? Stories to the rescue! In my last episode I explained why...
by Tim | Jun 16, 2020
The scientific and not so scientific benefits of storytelling Gather round the campfire, podcasters, I have an f-bomb laced story for you. Be honest, when you read that sentence, did you actually picture a campfire? Of course you did, you’re human. And, that’s what...
by Tim | Apr 21, 2020
Why THIS Part of your Intro is Critical to Success I don’t want to alarm you, but you might be letting your listeners down. They’re not mad…just disappointed. Promises, promises, promises. Your podcast should be built on them. Or, rather on one in particular....
by Tim | Apr 7, 2020
Your listener loves your show. You love having listeners who love your show. The end. Is that all you want out of your podcast? A love affair? If you’re podcasting for your business or if you have hopes of your podcast being your business, love isn’t going to cut...
by Tim | Mar 24, 2020
Don’t let your show get derailed by COVID-19 I know it’s hard NOT to talk about the Coronavirus. I know it may even seem weird to do a podcast during a global pandemic without it being about this crisis. But, I think we can all agree – there are enough people...
by Tim | Feb 25, 2020
How podcasting helps you grow your business A lot of entrepreneurs wonder whether podcasting will be worth their time and effort. Does podcasting really have a good ROI? The answer is yes if you’re trying to grow your brand’s authority. If you want to increase your...
by Tim | Feb 11, 2020
Hundreds of podcasts are launching every day, don’t get left behind. Picture a sandbox. A good sized sandbox. Now, bend down and pick up some sand. Now, single out one grain. That’s your podcast in the podcast universe and it’s getting more and more crowded every day....
by Tim | Jan 28, 2020
Your Podcast Really Needs a Podcast So you’ve got a podcast or you’re planning to create a podcast and you’re focusing so much attention on your show that you think maybe, just maybe, you can skip the whole having a website for your podcast thing. EEENGHH! Wrong. I...
by Tim | Dec 3, 2019
Two ways to make your podcast more relevant to listeners How niche can you go? How niche should you go? And, how do you pull it off? Niching scares the crap out of podcasters. I think they’re afraid that if they target a smaller audience, they’ll have a small...
by Tim | Nov 19, 2019
A case study in support of making your podcast more niche You want a big audience, right? Big audience means big success, right? What if I told you that you could be way more successful if you focused on a small audience? A niche audience? In this week’s episode of...
by Tim | Oct 8, 2019
Making the right changes for the right reasons can make your podcast better. If my last podcast left you feeling like, ‘hot damn, I need to pivot!’ then let’s make sure you pivot right. In this episode, I cover how to do it and not eff it up. In case you missed my...
by Tim | Sep 24, 2019
If your podcast isn’t serving you, you might need a major podcast makeover. Be honest. Is your podcast delivering the results you expected when you committed the time and money to creating it? Are you considering taking it for coffee and gently explaining, “It’s not...
