Grow The Show

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Ever wonder how to get more listeners to rate and review your podcast? In this quick-hit episode, Kevin shares the mistakes you could be making when you ask your listeners for reviews, and he reveals the tried and true methods that the podcasting pros use to get amazing listener feedback. --------- Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or Link...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Did you know that you can permanently grow your podcast audience by 25% by releasing just ONE podcast episode? That's right. Just one. BUT, you don't get that kind of growth from releasing an episode on your own podcast feed. Instead, you have to be a guest on someone else's podcast. Don't just take it from me, however. Take it from this week's Grow...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Podcasting legend Gary Arndt is a world-renowned blogger and podcaster whose show has over 3 million downloads. Recently, he joined Grow The Show producer, Katherine Nails, and the Grow The Show Accelerator students for an exclusive Q&A session to share how to effectively monetize your show, how to use paid ads to grow your audience, and much, muc...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique This whole podcasting thing is a lot more work than you thought it would be, right? You not only have to create and publish episodes regularly, but you also have to get the word out there, and engage with your audience, do the whole social media thing, and somehow, figure out how to monetize! What if all of these things were working together as an ec...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique "Who is your dream podcast guest?" When I ask you that question, who comes to mind? My guess is that it's someone with a huge following who seems impossible to reach, right? I've got some news for you. It's not impossible— even if you have a smaller audience.  I know someone who is SO good at pitching podcast guests that they were able to get their t...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique I can't take it anymore. I've been grinding at this podcasting thing for as long as I can remember. And with each passing week, I hate it more and more. Have you ever had this conversation with yourself? I have many times. Burnout is a terrible feeling. So, what can you do about it? On this week's episode of Grow The Show, we're talking about just th...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Can you grow your podcast audience on TikTok? Should you be spending more time on TikTok producing than you are today? Can you even grow a presence on TikTok if you aren't a Gen-Zer who loves to dance? This week's Grow The Show podcast guest is going to answer these questions and more.  Her name is Cara Newhart, and she's the designer and DIYer behin...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique What is branding? If I were to ask you right now to give me an exact definition, could you do it? What about your podcast? How does branding affect that? I don't know about you, but every time I hear somebody talking about branding, I'm less sure of what it means and how to do it. That lack of clarity is going to change right now. That's because this...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique You don't have a problem getting new podcast listeners. You have a problem keeping podcast listeners. But, fear not! This problem is actually pretty easy to solve. And, when you solve it, it usually leads to downloads growth without even changing your promo strategy! So, how do you solve it? That's what I map out in this week's episode of GTS. In add...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Let's be honest. Using Social media effectively as a podcast is HARD. For something that is SUPPOSED to be secondary and complimentary to your podcast, it oftentimes eats up all of your time and attention! So, what are you supposed to do? How can you leverage social media to ENHANCE your podcast, and connect with your audience, WITHOUT having it s...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique During your time as a podcaster, you are probably going to have to explain a complex topic or story. Even with years of podcasting experience, this can be really difficult to do in an audio format. Luckily, on this week's episode of Grow The Show, we have a podcasting legend here to help us learn how to tell incredible, intricate stories. Robert Smit...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Today on GTS we are going to make a bold claim: There is only one way to successfully monetize your show.  That's it. Just one. It probably sounds crazy. Heck, if I were you, I would think I sounded crazy. Don't just take it from me, however.  Take it from hall-of-fame podcaster Dave Jackson. Dave is the founder of The School of Podcasting, he has...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Over the course of helping hundreds of podcasters, I’ve noticed that a lot of you have the following questions:  How can I prove to my listeners that I’m an expert? How do I figure out what to teach? How do I even know if I’m an expert to begin with? In this episode, I discuss my own journey gaining expertise, and how you can do it in an even shor...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- There's one mistake that virtually every podcaster makes, and it straight up is killing shows. Unfortunately, you're probably making that mistake too, right now. Let's fix that, with this episode. Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Hala Taha is a social media guru. She's the owner and CEO of YAP Media as well as the host of the Young and Profiting podcast, which has racked up millions of downloads. Today, Hala is here to talk about how to use social media and other channels to build your listenership. Specifically, she's here to discuss what she's learned growing her busines...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Have you ever wished that someone would just give you a roadmap for podcast growth and monetization?  Look no further.  This week on Grow The Show, host Kevin Chemidlin shares the four-step framework that helped him grow two six-figure podcasts. After listening, you’ll learn how to grow and monetize a thriving podcast business. Plus, you’ll be abl...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- How much money does your podcast bring in for every new listener that you get? How much money can you reasonably spend to get even more listeners? Do you know the answers to those questions?  Whether or not you’ve monetized your show, there’s a chance you don’t know the answers to those questions. In either case, you should learn the answers becau...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Have you ever noticed that people who don't have podcasts seem to think that podcasting is really easy? Here at Grow The Show, we like to say that making a podcast is easy, but making a good podcast is really hard. However, there is a reason people who don't know better think that what we do is effortless.   That's because the best podcasters make...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Let’s pretend that I am your podcast's newest listener. After six months of listening to your show, how is my life different? Who have I become? How has my worldview changed? What do I now have that I didn't have before?  Can you answer these questions?  That is what we are here to do with this episode of Grow The Show. We're going to talk about w...

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Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- There was a question asked in the free grow the show Facebook group earlier this year that got me thinking, and the question was this: What are the core competencies that a podcast or needs to grow a show from?  After growing two shows myself interviewing dozens of other successful podcasters and helping thousands more via this podcast, we here at...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- How easy is it for you to update your podcast website? Do you even have a website for your podcast? What does it look like? When someone searches for your podcast on Google, does your podcast website show up first? How much time and money do you spend on the design, upkeep, and maintenance of your podcast website? What I've found is that most podc...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Podcasting legend Eric Nuzum has created hit shows like TED Radio Hour and Invisibilia and has led and advised NPR, Audible, and countless other companies. Recently, he joined Grow The Show producer, Katherine Nails, and the Grow The Show Accelerator students for an exclusive Q&A session to share how to convert social media followers into listeners,...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- The Targeted Daily Engagement framework says that podcasters should be online for 15 minutes every day engaging with their dream listeners, dream guests, and dream sponsors. If you do this, then you are guaranteed to see your download numbers grow. But, how do you know if you're engaging in the right ways with the right audience? In this quick sol...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- How professional does your podcast sound?  What recording software do you use? Do you record your podcast in a closet? Should you upgrade your equipment? What's the best mic, at the best price? I get questions about these things from podcasters all the time. And I haven't really answered them much, because, in most cases, podcasters need to focus...