The Proffitt Podcast

Send Krystal a Text Message. "Is there a specific strategy for using a book and a podcast together?" What a fun topic!  In today's episode, I'm sitting down with returning guest, Amy Connell, to talk about her recent experience of publishing her book and the role her podcast played in the process.  Amy's sharing how she used her podcast network to help find endorsements fo...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "I still don't understand podcast ads." I was having a conversation with someone who's been a podcast host for a few years now and has even had some success with her show. But she was lost on how podcast ads worked.  Today's episode is a training I did all about podcast ads. It's the most in-depth training I've done to date! I'm...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "You're YouTube famous!" I heard this multiple times when I was at Podcast Movement in Nashville. The comment makes me laugh but also brings so much joy to my life when it is presented by a fan of the show! In today's episode, I'm chatting with Craig Van Slyke, Co-Host of the Rational Ignorance podcast, who I met at Podcast Movement 2021. He sh...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "You should hire someone to handle all of your podcast tasks for you!" I cringe when I hear this advice out in the podcasting sphere. While I love the idea of having a motivated team working in sync towards your big podcast goals, I think it's just as important to understand the different aspects that go into podcasting before outsourcing them to someone...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Have you listened to a private podcast? Do you even know what that is? Because I'm fired up today to talk to you about why creating a private podcast for your next launch could be a really fun and exciting idea! In today's episode, I'm sharing with you what a private podcast is, my experience listening to my first private podcast earlier this year (that...

Send Krystal a Text Message. I love talking about creating content. But I find that most podcasters are playing it safe. You find a groove, start getting comfortable, and then stay there. In today's episode, we're talking about how to create risks with your podcast content. I'm sharing with you some inspiration I've tapped into from shows that I've watched where the story...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "Someone asked you to pay to be a guest on their podcast?" It was a concept I'd never heard of -- or thought about -- before. But it definitely happens! In today's episode, I'm sitting down with publicity and podcast guesting expert, Christina Lenkowski, to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of podcast guesting.  From how her team reaches...

Send Krystal a Text Message. In the last episode, I did a recap of the presentation I did at She Podcasts Live 2021. Today, I'm covering some of the questions that have popped up about repurposing podcast content and I'm answering them honestly - I'm putting myself in your shoes. If you've been wondering if sound bites really work, if you should republish old episodes, or how p...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "How can you turn one piece of content into several?" It was the burning question I had when I first started creating content. I wanted to work smarter, not harder. And I've gotta tell you, it took me a while to figure out a system that works best for me and my audience. But, I have some good news! Along the way, I've discovered the 5 keys to repurp...

Send Krystal a Text Message. It's the book birthday of "Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast" - it's officially one year on 10/20/2021! And I couldn't be more proud of the journey I've been on with this book. In today's episode, I'm sharing behind the scenes where this book idea came from, what the process of self-publishing looks like, and some of the lessons learn...

Send Krystal a Text Message. It makes my heart so happy to know there are other podcast coaches out there helping people create content. There's something special about the collaborations that happen on podcasts over any other medium. All of us started out as podcast coaches around the same time, but Veronica and Steve at Pod Sound School are the dynamic podcast duo you didn't know you n...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "Can I have more than one podcast guest expert on my show?" Yes, you sure can! But in order to make sure you're not having the same conversation over and over again with the same type of guests, you've got to switch things up. In today's episode, I'm talking about how I keep guest interviews interesting even when I've already had the...

Send Krystal a Text Message. I know you have legal questions because they keep showing up in my DMs and in our community all the time. This is why today's guest was the perfect fit to chat not only about the legal stuff but also podcasting! Braden Drake is a legal and tax pro that is navigating the online business space like he's shooting for his personal best in his next Iron Man! (Tune...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Feeling nervous to endorse your business on your podcast? If you said, "Oh yes! That's me!", we've got you covered in today's episode. Podcast ads are a recurring topic around here. I love to talk about helping you make the right calls to action for your audience in a way that doesn't annoy them! Today's episode is a quick recap of al...

Send Krystal a Text Message. We've talked about being a guest on other people's podcasts and what that looks like. (I have tons of references and resources to share with you about previous episodes we've already done!) But today, I wanted to talk about my own perspective, as a podcast host, about what it's like to get a message from a guest (or someone that's representing...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "What does Q4 of 2021 look like for you?" Your reaction to that question could go one of 2 ways: You're excited to finish 2021 strong -- you've got a game plan for success. Your heart rate picked up, you looked at the calendar and said, "Holy crap! 2021 is almost over?!?" Either way, today's episode has you covered. We're going o...

Send Krystal a Text Message. I get this feeling every year around this time, close to the last quarter of the year. It's a restlessness I couldn't always explain, but I've realized it's my growing impatience. "Have I accomplished all the things I said I'd accomplish this year? What milestones do I need to hit to reach my goals?" All the questions about where I &q...

Send Krystal a Text Message. I get asked all the time about my social media strategy and what that looks like. "The real thing to look at is how well what you're already doing is working." I get blank stares when I tell people it's not enough to just publish a new podcast episode every week. "You actually have to tell people you've put out a brand new episode." S...

Send Krystal a Text Message. We've been talking about making money with a podcast by creating a digital course recently. So I'm excited that I had the pleasure of interviewing the digital course experts-of-experts, Amy Porterfield.  In today's episode, we're talking about Amy's online journey from creating courses for other companies to going out on her own. And -- because...

Send Krystal a Text Message. We're talking about something extra special today on the podcast as we dive into selling. Whether you're selling your own products and services or working with affiliates, today's episode will give you lots of options.  I'm sharing with you what I sell on a regular basis on my show, how I sell those products and services, and when you can overdo it....

Send Krystal a Text Message. "What is it like to go through Digital Course Academy?" I've gotten this question a few times recently because enrollment is just around the corner. So today, I wanted to share with you a conversation from one of my 2020 DCA bonus members and their experience.  We talked briefly about some of the pros and cons of going through the program in a smaller gr...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "How do I know when I'm ready to take my podcast to the next level?" The answer to this question will vary from person to person, podcast to podcast.  In today's episode, we're diving into what to ask yourself to decide if you're ready to level up your show. We're talking about the 3 questions to ask as well as what leveling up looks...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "I don't have a big following. How am I supposed to grow my podcast?" Whether you have 10 listeners or 10,000, the strategies we're talking about in today's episode will give you lots of ideas to leverage your existing community. We're talking about simple ways to amplify the audience you have -- the people already listening to your show -...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "How do you partner with all of these great companies that you work closely with?" It was a question I hadn't taken much time to think about because most of my partnerships in my business and with my podcast have happened organically.  I didn't pay to join a private society of the "cool kids" in order to get my name or my show in front of...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "Wanna start a podcast?" It's the question that comes to mind when I start talking to new entrepreneurs or people wanting to bring new customers to their business. It was also the driving force behind creating the 5-Day Podcast Challenge.  We've been having a blast in our private community and I wanted to share what's been going on during the f...