PRESS PLAY PODCASTING

If you’ve made it to 10 podcast episodes , first of all — congratulations. That’s a big milestone, and you should absolutely be proud of yourself. In this episode of Press Play , I walk you through what I call the 10 Episode Checkpoint . This is the point where you pause for a moment, look at what you’ve created so far, and evaluate a few important things about your podcast strategy. Now let me be...

One of the questions I hear all the time is this: Can you grow a podcast without social media? And honestly, I get why people ask this. A lot of podcasters start their show because they want a marketing channel that doesn’t rely on the constant grind of social media. So let’s talk about it. The short answer is yes — but it depends. It really comes down to your goals and where you’re starting from....

In this episode of Press Play , I want to give you permission to do something that a lot of podcasters struggle with: changing your mind. When you start a podcast, it’s easy to feel like every decision you make is permanent. You might stress about the name of your podcast, the format, whether you should do interviews or solo episodes, or how long your episodes should be. All of those choices can f...

If you’re wondering how long it takes for your podcast to grow, here’s the realistic answer. After about six months of consistently publishing, you should start to see steady growth. Not viral growth. Not overnight success. But consistent increases in downloads, followers, and unique listeners. By the six-month to one-year mark, you should be able to track month-over-month progress in: Unique list...

If you’ve been wondering how often you should release a podcast episode to grow your show, make money, or see real results in your business, this episode is for you. In this episode of Press Play , I’m answering one of the most common podcasting questions: How often should I publish podcast episodes? Here’s the honest answer — it depends. But also… it doesn’t. Podcasting can absolutely be a number...

If you want to launch a Top 10 podcast, I’m going to give you the real truth about what it actually takes to rank in the top charts — especially if you want to hit the Top 10 in your category. In this episode, I break down exactly how I launched my podcast and reached #3 in the United States in Marketing , and what you need to consider before you set that goal for yourself. Let’s start here: yes,...

If you want to know how to convert your podcast listeners into clients faster, this episode is for you. In this episode of Press Play , I break down the one thing you must do if you want your podcast to actually generate sales, leads, and real business results — not just downloads. And it comes down to this: You have to focus on solving one clear problem. I talk all the time about niching down you...

If you’re a business owner, you don’t have time to waste. So if you’re podcasting, you want to know it’s actually giving you a return on your time and energy. In this episode, I break down the fastest way to get instant ROI from your podcast — and it’s not about waiting for sponsors or downloads to grow. It’s about turning your podcast into your marketing system. Instead of creating content from s...

If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast but haven’t recorded anything yet, this is your sign. In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact first three podcast episodes you can record right now so you can stop planning and actually launch your show. If you’re stuck wondering what to talk about on your podcast, how to structure your first few episodes, or how to position your show clearly f...

In this episode, I’m answering a question that almost every podcaster has asked at some point: How do I know if my podcast content is actually good? Because here’s the truth — podcasting doesn’t give you instant validation. You don’t get a flood of likes. You don’t get constant comments. Most of the time, it feels like you’re talking into the void. You check your downloads and see one episode got...

In this episode, I’m giving you one question that could completely change the trajectory of your podcast. If you feel like your podcast isn’t growing, isn’t converting, or isn’t resonating the way you hoped it would… this is probably why. The question is simple: What is the one problem I solve for my podcast listeners? Not five problems. Not “I talk about business and mindset and marketing and lif...

In this episode, I break down exactly how to repurpose one podcast episode into 20 pieces of content — without creating anything from scratch. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to keep up with social media, YouTube, blogging, and podcasting all at the same time, this is how you work smarter instead of harder. Here’s the truth: your podcast is not just a podcast. It’s a content machine. And if...

In today’s episode of Press Play , I wanted to pause and remind you why you started your podcast in the first place and who you’re really doing this for. When we start a podcast, most of us aren’t doing it just to hear our own voice. We’re doing it because we want to make an impact. We want our words, our stories, and our experiences to actually help someone else. But somewhere along the way, it’s...

In this episode, I’m breaking down how to gain real momentum with your podcast without burning yourself out or trying to do everything at once. Whether you’ve already launched your podcast or you’re still sitting on the idea of one, this applies to you. One of the biggest things I see holding podcasters back is a lack of clear, focused goals. Most people are just kind of coasting—publishing episod...

In today’s episode of Press Play , I’m breaking down one of the biggest questions I hear about podcasting: how to make money from your podcast — and more specifically, the fastest way to do it. Let’s be real for a second. Podcasting is a huge investment. It takes time, energy, consistency, patience, and a lot of behind-the-scenes work. I literally just saw someone on TikTok talking about shutting...

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what to do if you miss a podcast episode release date, because let’s be real—life happens. Maybe you planned to release every Tuesday and Tuesday came and went with no episode. If that’s you, I want you to hear this loud and clear: it’s not a big deal, and you don’t need to make it one. I walk you through why missing a podcast episode does not mean you’ve...

In this episode of Press Play, I’m breaking down one of the simplest ways to make podcasting easier and more sustainable: recording your podcast episodes in one take. If you’re constantly stopping, restarting, or re-recording your episodes from the beginning because you made a mistake, this episode is for you. I’m sharing a real story from early in my podcast production business when I realized a...

In this episode of Press Play , I want to say something that might sound a little backwards at first: we don’t actually need more podcasts. We don’t need more information. What we really need is more you . More real opinions. More lived experience. More personality. More honesty. If you’re starting a podcast or already have one and you’re wondering why it’s not resonating, why it feels flat, or wh...

In this episode of Press Play, I’m answering a question I get all the time: should you be doing video for your podcast or not? With platforms like Netflix now hosting video podcasts and video content becoming more visible across YouTube and search, it’s a fair question to ask if turning your camera on actually matters. I share why my answer today is different than it would’ve been five years ago a...

In today’s episode of Press Play , I’m keeping things simple and action-focused. I want you to do one thing today that will actually move your podcast forward—and that thing is podcast SEO. Whether your podcast is already live or you’re still in the planning phase, search engine optimization is one of the most important foundations you can set up early. Podcast SEO is how people actually find your...

Is podcasting saturated? Is there still a demand for podcasts? That’s exactly what I’m digging into in this episode of Press Play, because this question comes up all the time—and honestly, it’s one of the biggest mindset blocks that keeps people from starting or sticking with a podcast. This episode was inspired by something I saw while doom-scrolling Facebook (because let’s be real, we all do it)...

In this episode of Press Play , I’m breaking down what actually moves the needle in your podcast, because there is so much noise out there about what you should be focusing on. For today, I want to simplify this and talk about the two things that truly matter if you want your podcast to grow, gain traction, and actually support your goals. If you focus on just these two things, you’ll start seeing...

In this episode of Press Play , I want to give you permission to change your mind about your podcast. One of the biggest things I see holding podcasters back is the belief that once they pick a niche, a format, a title, or a direction, they’re locked into it forever. And that just isn’t true. As you grow, as you record more episodes, and as you actually get into the rhythm of podcasting, you’re go...

Your podcast is allowed to be simple. In this episode, I’m giving you full permission to stop overcomplicating podcasting and to let this whole thing be way easier than you’re making it. One of the biggest reasons people never launch their podcast isn’t lack of knowledge or talent — it’s overwhelm. Too many rules, too much tech, too many things you think you’re “supposed” to do before you’re allow...

In this episode, I’m saying what a lot of podcasters need to hear but don’t want to hear: stop quitting. Stop quitting on yourself, stop quitting on your podcast, and stop starting over every time you feel bored, unsure, or like things aren’t moving fast enough. Most podcasters quit right before momentum kicks in. Seriously. Most people don’t even make it past 20 episodes, and it’s not because the...