Grow The Show

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Do less so you can do more. This sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? It is actually one of the building blocks of creating a successful podcast show, especially if you’ve been feeling uninspired or have felt your show isn’t growing the way you would have hoped. Contrary to popular belief, being consistent isn’t essential for a successful show, it is...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- This is a question podcasters ask me all of the time:  "Should I put my best podcast interviews behind a paywall?"  It makes sense why podcasters might think that would be a great way to get more people to sign up for their Patreon.  HOWEVER, putting your most interesting content behind a paywall could actually hurt your audience growth efforts. ...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique If you are a podcaster struggling with your audience growth, you don't necessarily need a new growth strategy.  Instead, your show may be missing one of the three key ingredients that all podcasts need to gain new audience members.  On today's episode of Grow The Show, I'm going to explain what those three ingredients are, and how you can use them to...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Specificity is something that I talk about a lot here on Grow The Show. Overall, It is my belief that the more specific your podcast is, the better chance it will have of growing and being monetized because it will have a better chance of deeply resonating with your audience.  In this quick hit episode of GTS, I'm going to share a way to make it way...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique What would it mean for you to be able to say that you have a top 100 podcast?  What if your show cracked the top 100 charts on Apple or chartable?  What would that do for you?  How do you even get on the top 100 charts. After listening to this episode of Grow The Show, you're going to know the answer to those questions. By the time the episode is ove...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique In today's episode, I am going to remind you about the best way to promote your podcast on social media.  To get the best results, you should be PARTICIPATION on social media instead of just straight promotion. By the end of the episode, you'll know why that is and how you can work participation into your social media strategy. Connect with Kevin on...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique On today's episode of Grow The Show, we are going to talk about the listener funnel. The listener funnel is how you can design the journey that a listener takes from stranger to casual fan to raving fan, to fully monetized. The best part is, once you understand that journey, you can begin to better CONTROL that journey, and you can be more efficient...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique There is one SUPER easy thing that you can do as a podcaster to help you put out a higher-quality show that keeps your listeners glued to their earbuds. That super easy thing is to pose a question at the beginning of every episode.  In this quick hit episode of Grow The Show, I will explain why that is, and how it can work for you.  By the end of the...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Brian Luebben is a podcaster who was able to quit his day job so he could travel the world. He was able to do this thanks to the income that he earned from affiliate marketing via his podcast. Today, he's going to teach you the strategies he used to be able to do that.  By the end of this episode, you're gonna know how to set up a successful affiliat...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique When a theme song is great, it can define your show's identity and serve your podcast REALLY well. That's why I'm going to share with you the three characteristics that great podcast theme songs have. You'll also learn where to go to get amazing music for your podcast. By the end of the episode, you'll have all of the tools you need to pick a podcast...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique I'm going to share with you the newest framework for audience growth that we have here at Grow The Show. And, that framework is going to get you exponential 100, 200, maybe even. 300% podcast growth just in a couple of months.  That framework is called Targeted Podcast Pitching, or TPP. It shows you how you can grow your podcast audience exponentiall...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Today. I want to quickly answer a question that I get all the time about Targeted Daily Engagement. The question is this: Should I engage with potential and future listeners of your podcast via a personal social media account? By the end of this quick hit episode, you'll know what my answer is, and how I recommend you approach your TDE. Connect wi...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- One of the biggest things that holds a podcast back from growing is how much time the podcaster spends on editing and promo content generation. Today, my top Post-Producer, Max Graham, joins me as we map out our insanely efficient podcast production process. TRY DESCRIPT HERE Want to see exactly how I use Descript? HERE'S A TUTORIAL of How to Edit...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- Podcasters always ask me this question: How much should I worry about SEO when I produce my show? The answer is you shouldn't worry much at all— with one exception. In today's episode, you'll learn about what that exception is. By the end, you'll understand why I don't think SEO is worth spending time on for most podcasters. Plus, you'll have a be...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Recently, I was looking at podcast data, and I discovered something. That thing is the power of podcast episodes without guests, or solo episodes. This may or may not be something that you're already doing with your podcast. Either way, it's something you should consider doing more of. On this episode of Grow The Show, I'm going to explain exactly wh...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- There is one question that you can ask at the end of your podcast interviews that will land more dream guests on your podcasts than you ever thought possible.  In this quick hit episode of Grow The Show, Kevin tells you what that question is. By the end of the show, you'll know how to leverage the question and easily connect with your dream podcas...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Yuval Yarden is a seasoned community builder. She’s traveled the world building communities for companies, organizations, and around her own interests. Today, Yuval is here to share her tried and true formula for building a growing, thriving, organic community. Specifically, she's going to teach you how building a community around your podcast can ad...

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...

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 solo e...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- In this quick hit episode of Grow The Show, I'm going to answer a question that I get a TON from podcasters.  The question is this:  Should I be on every social media platform? Should I be repurposing my podcast content and putting it everywhere?  By the end of this episode. you'll know my answer. Plus, I'll explain how to decide which platforms...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- When you think of sponsorships, the first thing you probably think about is cold, hard cash.   This episode is about sponsorships. BUT...  This episode isn't really about money— at least not directly... This episode is about relationships. This is because if you build AMAZING relationships with people in your industry you are going to be in the po...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique The reason why most podcasters struggle with growth has nothing to do with their actual growth strategy. It's actually because their premise and their audience definition are vague, confusing, and broken. They don't work.  Even if you have the juiciest most effective growth strategy, you're not going to grow if you don't have your premise and your au...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Today I'm answering a question that I get a lot: How can entertainment-only podcasts grow their audience and monetize?  I'll admit— I usually focus this show on "how to" podcasts because they can be easier to grow and monetize.  However, that doesn't mean that the techniques I teach here can't still be applied to an entertainment-style show.  In fact...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique -- One of the best parts about podcasting is that it's really easy to create one. Anyone can have a great podcast! Don't get me wrong, it can take years to develop expert-level storytelling and interview skills.   BUT, that doesn't mean you can't still have an amazing show as a beginner.  What I've learned working with over 200 podcasters is that the...

Editing and post-production by Podcast Boutique Podcasters who have been at the grind for a long time tend to get exhausted spending so much time and energy on all of the podcast gruntwork like scheduling and publishing tasks. Podcast gruntwork is a silent killer, one that you don't even realize is killing your show until it's too late. Today's guest, Alex Sanfilippo, is going to help us breathe m...