Podcast Coach Tim Wohlberg
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podcast coach Tim Wohlberg

ALL PODCAST EPISODES IN ORDER

245 5 Types of Podcast Coaches (and How to Pick the Right One)

There are a lot of podcast coaches out there. You might be wondering if you need a podcast coach. That's a good first question, but the next question should be, "What kind of podcast coach do I need?" Wait, there are different kinds of podcast coaches? Yep. 'Podcast...

244 Podcast vs. YouTube Channel: Which is Better for Your Business?

Should you start a podcast or a YouTube channel? Which platform is better for marketing your business? Is podcasting or YouTube better for building authority? And which one actually helps you get clients? These are the kinds of questions entrepreneurs ask me all the...

243 How Many Listeners or Downloads Makes a Successful Podcast?

Most podcasters think success means hitting thousands (or even millions) of downloads. But that’s a myth. You don’t need Joe Rogan or Call Her Daddy numbers to grow your business with a podcast. According to Buzzsprout’s 2025 global podcast statistics, half of the top...

241 Why People Pleasers Make the Worst Podcasters

How People Pleasing Is Killing Your Podcast If you’re a people pleaser, your podcast might be suffering. I know you’re a nice person. You want to be generous, welcoming, and supportive. You want your guests to feel comfortable, your team to feel empowered, and your...

240 Why You Might Not Be the Perfect Person to Host Your Podcast

Most people who want to start a podcast for their business begin with a simple question: “Do I want to host a podcast?” But if you want your podcast to actually support your business goals, that’s not the right question to start with. A better one is: “How can a...

238 How to Bridge the Trust Gap with Your Podcast

How to Bridge the Trust Gap with Your Podcast Trust is in short supply these days. With AI-generated everything flooding our feeds, it's getting harder and harder to tell if there's a real, living, breathing human behind the message. Generic blogs, cookie-cutter...

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

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

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 break...

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

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)

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

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)

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 to do it...

218 What’s the Most Effective Way to Get More Podcast Listeners?

One of the most common questions I get when I meet with podcasters during my free coaching call is 'How do I grow my audience?', 'How can I get more downloads', or 'How do I increase my podcast's reach?' In this episode, I review my favorite strategy for growing your...

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 it’s meant to be....

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 their...

215 How AI is Threatening Your Podcast ROI (and What to do About It)

Is Your Podcast Findability in Jeopardy? You may have noticed a change in the search engines lately - AI-generated answers often supersede website recommendations. Major search engines like Google and Bing suggest that we should get ready for this to become the norm....

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 podcast's success....

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 away with their...

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 of your...

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

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 sometimes,...

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...

202 What’s the Most Powerful Way to Start a Podcast Interview?

Don't Blow Your Interview with the First Question! Instead, Captivate Your Audience from the Start In this episode, I want to convince you to NEVER start an episode with a LAME question again becasue it's killing your podcast. Have you ever used these open-ended...

200 What Are Successful Podcasters Doing to Win at Podcasting?

I'm taking a moment to celebrate a special milestone – our 200th episode! It's been an incredible 7-year journey, and I want to share some valuable insights from this experience that can help you turn your podcast into a marketing machine for your business.  I took a...

199 Unlocking Podcast ROI: The Power of Dynamic Ads

For the longest time, I've been advising against running ads in your podcast. Why? Because your show is the ad! It's all about building that know-like-and-trust with your audience to convert them effortlessly. But hey, you clicked on this episode to find out how to...

197 How to Tap Into the Power of Storytelling in Your Podcast

Ever wondered how to turn your podcast from 'meh' to 'mind-blowing'? Well, have I got a story for you... There are only a few things that we do that our caveman ancestors also did. And there's one important Caveman activity that you should be doing in your podcast....

196 How to Benefit the Most from Podcast Guest Exchanges

Wanna Podcast Guest Swap! You've heard of a podcast guest exchange, right? Sounds like a great idea - but there are a lot of ways it can go wrong. In this episode, I lay out all the basics so you can benefit from great guest exchanges and avoid time-sucking...

195 Your Podcast’s Critical First Impression (and How to Nail It)

As the saying goes, you only get one shot at a first impression, and I recently had an eye-opening experience that reinforced this idea. Today, we're going to explore the importance of being discoverable in your niche and ensuring that you don't blow that crucial...

193 5 Content Hacks So You Never Run Out of Podcast Episode Topics

I'm afraid I'll run out of podcast episode topics... "   This is what one entrepreneur told me about why they haven't started their podcast yet. And I get it, the fear of not having what I call ideas-endurance is very common. It's one thing to have a good podcast...

190 Should You Start A Podcast for Your Personal Brand?

If you're a personal brand, and you haven't yet ventured into the world of podcasting, this episode is tailor-made for you. But hold on, if you've already got a podcast, guess what? This episode is just as relevant for you. Basically, if you're a personal brand - or a...

189 The 3 Parts of a Powerful Podcast Call to Action

Want a podcast that gets action? Then never skip the call to action! It may seem like an obvious statement but I hear so many podcasters skip or butcher the call to action in their podcast. I've shared the importance of the Call to Action before. So, if you want to...

188 Shut Up and Listen – Podcaster Interview Best Practices

Use These Tips to Become a Better Podcast Interviewer (and Turn Your Podcast from Good to Great)   I bet you think that good podcast interviews are all about good questions. What if I told you that great interviews happen between the questions? On this episode, I...

186 Email Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Podcast ROI

Your podcast on it's own is not a marketing plan - it's a piece of the plan. In this episode, I share another piece of the plan that not only improves your podcast ROI it can also improve your podcast. It's email. Why Email Marketing is Your Podcast's Secret Weapon...

184 5 Reasons to Podcast for Your Business (Pick One)

There are a lot of good reasons to podcast for your business but if you don't know which one is behind YOUR podcast it won't serve your listener, and that means it likely won't serve your business either. In other words, when you're not clear on the reason you're...

183 The Top Reasons You Should Get Your Podcast on YouTube (Now!)

Your Podcast Needs to be on Youtube Now, I know what you're thinking. "But Coach, I already have my podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Why do I need to bother with YouTube?" And to that I have a counter question, why would you limit yourself? You want all the ears you on...

182 The 7 Mindset Traps that Kill Podcasts (and How to Avoid Them)

How All Podcasters Can Keep a Positive Mindset I’m terrible at this. Nobody is even listening. Everyone else has a million downloads and I’ll never get there. I have a terrible voice. Each episode takes hours to record and I’m exhausted! I think it would be better if...

181 The 6 Steps that Lead to Profitable Podcasting for Your Business

Follow this Strategy to Get More Leads and Sales from Your Podcast If your podcast is supposed to be a marketing tool for your business but it’s not working, this episode is for you. So often people get excited about creating a podcast (and who wouldn't, podcasting is...

179 Stuck in a Podcast Rut? Here’s How One Client Got Out

So, you’re cruising along with your podcast. It’s growing slowly but steadily. And then suddenly, it stops. You're not losing listeners but you’re not gaining them either. You’re in a podcast rut.  The good news is that lots of podcasters deal with this. It’s the...

177 The Most Important Question to Ask About Your Podcast Goals

Why You Need to Tap into the Purpose of Your Podcasting Efforts As a podcast coach, I’ve met with hundreds of podcasters through my free 15-minute coaching sessions. Hundreds. There’s one question I always seem to be asking. And, for some reason, this question often...

This Podcast Episode is 100% AI-Generated. Does it Suck?

The AI Takeover of Podcasting: The Robo-pocalypse This is how I generated it. I used: https://chat.openai.com/ .  Free to use (at the time of this episode). PROMPT Write a podcast script for an ai generated voice about how podcasts can be 100% ai created and nobody...

173 How to Make Money from Podcasting

Discover Your Podcast Path to Profits I’ve met my fair share of podcasters with dollar signs in their eyes. And fair enough - podcasting takes a lot of time and energy … when you do it right. So, why shouldn’t you get paid? Why shouldn’t you want some podcast ROI? ...

171 How Consistency can Make or Break Your Podcast Success

Podcasters often think of their schedule when they think about consistency - and it's true, it is important to deliver your podcast on a regular basis. But, that's not the only way to benefit from being consistent with your podcast. In this episode, I outline three...

170 The 6 Most Common Industry Lies Podcasters Shouldn’t Buy Into

Podcasting is easy. Just grab a mic and go. Lots of people are making tons of money podcasting.  These are lies. Or at best, half truths.  In this episode, I get real with you about some of the harmful industry lies being told to podcasters. But don’t worry, it won’t...

169 Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Podcast Recording Space

Great content, check. Professional mic, check. But your podcast still sounds like crap? It could be where you’re recording.  Let me tell you something you may not want to hear if you’ve spent a lot of money on a mic (or any money, for that matter). Even the most...

168 The Top 5 Mistakes I Made with My First Podcast

I don’t want to alarm you but, ahem, I do make mistakes. Not many. Like, maybe 5 in my whole life.  But, like all entrepreneurs, I’ve learned from the ones I’ve made so in this episode, I thought I would share the ones I made when I launched my very first podcast...

166 How to Avoid the Annoying Podcast Mic Fade

You've heard of podcast fade (when eager new podcasters can’t keep up the pace and their show dies away), but I'm hearing a lot of podcast mic fade. This is when the host’s (or guest’s) voice slowly drifts off.  Let’s talk about what this means to your listener -...

165 How to be as Successful as Joe Rogan in Podcasting

Want to be the Joe Rogan of Your Niche? Here’s Your Step by Step Plan I talk to a lot of podcasters in my free 15- minute coaching calls and hands down the most common thing I hear from podcasters is that they want Joe Rogan level success in their podcasting niche. ...

164 Does Your Podcast Suck Because of the Same Old Boring Questions?

Sometimes I listen to a podcast and I can almost see the questions the podcast interviewer is asking. I picture them clutching to these questions like it’s a floating door next to the almost sunk Titanic.  Somewhere, someone in the podcasting world told people to...

163 Do you Need to Rethink How you Handle Your Podcast Microphone?

Get your grubby hands off me!  If your mic could talk, that’s what it would be saying. There is one time and one time only that you should be touching your mic and that is when you are setting it up at exactly the right position. Could your Mic Skills be Ruining Your...

162 Has Your Podcast Lost its Magic? This Might Be Why

There’s this thing that happens to athletes when they over train. They over-analyze every stroke, swing, or step. They start to overthink what they are doing. Their motions and reactions become too premeditated, too stiff, too awkward. The pressure to perform mounts…...

161 Case Study: How She Launched and got 30,000 Podcast Downloads

 Jayna Marie’s Promotion Plan Generated Massive Downloads in the First 30 Days It’s the dream. Launch a podcast and instantly have 30,000 downloads. ‘Huge downloads’ is certainly the most common goal I hear in my free 15-minute coaching calls! The problem is, it’s not...

159 Are You Throwing Away the Most Important Part of Your Podcast?

Repetition and Consistency are Essential and Powerful Just because you’ve said it 100 times doesn’t mean someone has heard it 100 times. And it certainly doesn’t mean you can toss it away like a 2 month-old iPhone. (Apple slam!) I hear this all the time. It happens in...

157 Want a Better Sounding Podcast? Do This With Your Mic

So, you got the most expensive mic and you thought that would make you sound great. I have bad news for you. The best mic can still sound like crap if you’re using it wrong.  If you want to sound great, you need to have good mic technique. I explain all about proper...

156 The 5 Mistakes I See Podcasters Make the Most

One of the best parts of what I do is getting to meet so many podcasters. I love it when they bring their problem podcast or podcast dreams to me.  And, with hundreds of coaching meetings under my belt, I can see the patterns. Every podcaster or would-be podcaster is...

155 The Simple Paradigm Shift that Could Save Your Podcast

The Podcast Lesson I Learned from a Burly, Tattooed Biker  You’re out there minding your own business when suddenly you come face to face with rather large, tatted up biker who forces you to see things a different way.  This literally happened to me in my twenties on...

154 Are You Ignoring The Best Podcast Episode Topic Ideas?

Do you ever feel like you are running out of things to talk about in your podcast?  You are not alone. I hear this challenge from a lot of podcasters.  The good news is that there’s gold hiding in your past episodes! I’ve talked before about how to use past topics to...

153 Want a Podcast with Long Term Impact?

Do you ever feel like you’re talking into a great empty void? Like your podcast is out there floating around and nobody is listening?    It can be so demoralizing!   In this week’s episode, I share a blast from the past to help you see that what you're doing...

152 Want to Have a #1 Podcast? It’s Easy!

Don’t Fall Prey to the Lure of False Metrics Who doesn’t want to have the number one podcast? Pretty much every podcaster, right? That’s why marketers keep promising it to you. But, you shouldn’t bite.  I’ve been seeing a lot of ads lately offering you up a guaranteed...

151 How to Manage Your Podcast Music Like a Pro

The Top Mistakes Podcasters Make Using Music Have you ever been at a bar or party where the music is really loud and it’s a struggle to have a conversation? It’s annoying but part of the party experience. When it’s part of a podcast experience it’s just annoying....

150 The 5 Key Pieces of a Powerful Podcast Description

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...

148 Want to Nail Your Podcast Guest Intro Every Time? Do This!

You’ve heard it before. Hopefully on someone else’s podcast… The host boots around the guest intro so bad that the guest either has to awkwardly say something about it. Or, there needs to be a whole conversation about it - “Did I say your name right?...”  This is not...

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