234 How Tiny Stories Build Big Trust with Podcast Listeners

234 How Tiny Stories Build Big Trust with Podcast Listeners

Not All Podcast Stories Need to Be Epic If you’ve been podcasting for more than a minute, you already know storytelling is a big part of the game. We’ve even talked about it before on this show—check out episodes 197 and 108 if you want a deeper dive into how to craft...
233 How Repelling Listeners Can Actually Boost Your Podcast ROI

233 How Repelling Listeners Can Actually Boost Your Podcast ROI

How to Repel the Wrong Podcast Listeners (and Why You Should) Let me say something that might sound totally backward: your podcast should be a turn-off. Yep. A total deal-breaker. But only for the wrong people. If you’re using your podcast to grow your business, and I...
232 Are You Using the Wrong Podcast Format? Here’s How to Fix It

232 Are You Using the Wrong Podcast Format? Here’s How to Fix It

Choose the Right Podcast Format for Your Business Your podcast format shouldn’t be a default setting. If you want your podcast to help grow your business, boost authority, and generate leads, then your format has to be chosen with intention. In this episode, I...
226 Is Podcasting a Good B2B Marketing Technique?

226 Is Podcasting a Good B2B Marketing Technique?

How to Use Your Podcast as a B2B Marketing Tool Can podcasting really work as a B2B marketing technique? Absolutely—but only if you do it right. Podcasting is a fantastic way to grow your authority, build trust, and ultimately win business in the B2B space. But many...
225 Top Podcast Trends for 2025 Every Podcaster Needs to Know

225 Top Podcast Trends for 2025 Every Podcaster Needs to Know

Top Podcast Trends for 2025: What You Need to Know What will shape the podcast industry in 2025? Who the hell knows? But let’s pretend we’ve got a crystal ball and dig into the most likely trends coming our way. Before we look ahead, let’s take a quick glance back at...
223 How to Take a Break (Without Your Podcast Missing a Beat)

223 How to Take a Break (Without Your Podcast Missing a Beat)

Need a Podcast Holiday? Taking a break from podcasting doesn’t mean your show has to go dark. If you’re feeling the burn of podcast burnout, or you’re staring down a busy schedule and can’t imagine recording another episode, don’t worry. Even the most committed...
222 4 Unique Ways to Generate Quality Leads with Your Podcast

222 4 Unique Ways to Generate Quality Leads with Your Podcast

Are you using your podcast to its full lead-generating potential? As podcasters, we’ve all heard the classic advice: create a lead magnet, build a funnel, and promote it on your show. It’s a proven strategy and can work wonders—if done right. But here’s the problem:...
219 How to be a Great Podcast Guest (and Grow Your Audience)

219 How to be a Great Podcast Guest (and Grow Your Audience)

If you listened to the last episode on the best strategy right now for growing your podcast audience then you know it’s all about increasing your exposure by being on other people’s podcasts. In the last episode, we reviewed why this strategy works and how...
217 How to Give Yourself a Podcast Audit (and Improve Your ROI)

217 How to Give Yourself a Podcast Audit (and Improve Your ROI)

It’s Audit Time! Now, I know the word ‘audit’ might send shivers down your spine, but stick with me. This isn’t about government forms, spreadsheets or locating ancient receipts—this is about making sure your podcast is the powerhouse marketing tool...
216 How to Overcome the Fear of Niching Down Your Podcast

216 How to Overcome the Fear of Niching Down Your Podcast

Don’t Fear the Podcast Niche: Why Going Nice and Nichey Could Be Your Best Move Yet   Are you terrified of niching down your podcast? You’re not alone. I meet with a lot of podcasters and many of them hesitate, worried that narrowing their focus will limit...
214 Out of Fresh Podcast Topics Ideas? Do This Instead…

214 Out of Fresh Podcast Topics Ideas? Do This Instead…

ver feel like you’re running out of new podcast topic ideas? Maybe you feel like you’ve covered everything and your struggling to talk about something new. Well, let’s talk about why repetition isn’t just okay, but absolutely essential for your...
211 Tips for Podcast Hosts to Manage Guest Plugs Effectively

211 Tips for Podcast Hosts to Manage Guest Plugs Effectively

So, your guest wants to promote themself on your podcast… Just because everyone else is doing it, doesn’t mean you should. In this episode, I tackle a common pitfall that can derail your podcast’s flow and alienate your listeners: letting guests run...
210 3 Ways to Give Your Podcast a Refresh (without Pivoting)

210 3 Ways to Give Your Podcast a Refresh (without Pivoting)

Is Your Podcast Feeling a Little Stale? Has your podcast lost its luster? Here are 3 ways to breathe new life into your podcast without blowing up the entire thing.   1. Perform Maintenance on Key Communication Pieces First, let’s tackle the core elements...
208 How the Interview Podcast Model Could be Hurting You

208 How the Interview Podcast Model Could be Hurting You

If you have a podcast where you interview guests,  STOP. When you decided to get into podcasting you thought, it would be a great way to build your authority, grow your visibility, and improve your conversions. Awesome. And then you looked at the other podcasts out...
207 Uploaded a Podcast Episode With a Mistake? Here’s What to Do

207 Uploaded a Podcast Episode With a Mistake? Here’s What to Do

You uploaded an episode with a mistake! CRAP! What do you do? In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you step by step through the process of how to deal with an uploaded podcast episode that has little booboo in it. I know the feeling.  I make mistakes. And...
206 Is a Podcast Award Nomination a Sign of Success?

206 Is a Podcast Award Nomination a Sign of Success?

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to be a successful podcaster? Like, if you were nominated for a podcast award like the Ambies, or Webbies would that make you a successful podcaster? I ask not just because a show I edit and produce was nominated, but because...