243 How Many Listeners or Downloads Makes a Successful Podcast?

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...
118 Why You Should Have Powerful Podcast Show Notes

118 Why You Should Have Powerful Podcast Show Notes

What are podcast show notes and why do you need them? Are you phoning it in when it comes to your show notes? Stop! Don’t underestimate the value of podcast show notes. They’re not just something you ‘have’ to fill in when you upload!  If you’ve ever listened to my...
107 Why You Need More Stories in Your Podcast

107 Why You Need More Stories in Your Podcast

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...
084 Are You Lost in the Podcast Equipment Weeds?

084 Are You Lost in the Podcast Equipment Weeds?

Is your podcast gear obsession a problem? I can geek out about gear with the best of them. What I can’t do is stand by while podcasters go so far down the podcast equipment rabbit hole that they risk never emerging (or launching their podcast).  I see a ton of posts...