The Proffitt Podcast

Send Krystal a Text Message. I love talking to podcasters. Like, it's a pure joy for me to sit down and chat with podcasters about their personal journey with their show.  But it's even more special when it's a previous student of mine who's had incredible success with their show!  Today's guest, Brittany Bennion - host of the Posed for Success Podcast, is sharing all abou...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Have you ever set intentions for a year? This is something totally separate from goals. Goals are more of a concrete, measurable that you can see once it's hit. Intentions are what you're setting out to accomplish overall with your goals. So, technically, the two go hand in hand. In today's episode, I'm sharing with you my intentions for this podcas...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Podcast burnout is my ultimate enemy. It's the thing that I try to help podcasters avoid at all costs. So today, I wanted to talk about how I've overcome my own version of podcast burnout by getting more organized with my podcast. I'm sharing with you the 4 main areas where I overhauled my podcast processes to make things run more smoothly, save my sanit...

Send Krystal a Text Message. I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank this audience so much for all the beautiful things I've learned from this community about showing up for one another, giving back, and being able to overcome so many obstacles this year. This episode is a tribute to you - The Proffitt Podcast Listener - as we celebrate many things this holiday season. Ready to stop star...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Today, I'm sharing with you the 3 ways that my podcast has completely changed my business - of course, in the best way possible! We're talking about how the podcast made it 10x easier to show up on social media, how guesting on other podcasts is a gamechanger, and how this platform has allowed me to know and understand my audience better. There's no doub...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "What if I suck and no one listens to my podcast?" Eesh, those are some harsh words to hear from a discouraged podcaster. But you'd be surprised how many times I've heard this question. And if one person is asking it, there are 20 more people thinking it.  Today, I wanted to address the issue of thinking your podcast is going to suck. Because this i...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Okay, we need to have an upfront and real conversation about the podcast you haven't started. Yes, this show today is all for those of you that haven't launched your show yet. Don't worry, I'm not pointing fingers and calling you out by name. But I am giving you the tough love talk that I believe you need because we need your message. And most often...

Send Krystal a Text Message. I get asked all the time about bonus podcast episodes.  "What are they? When do you use them? Do they follow the same rules as your regular episodes? How do you do show notes for them?" If you've been wondering about bonus podcast episodes too, then you're in luck! Today, I'm breaking down my definition of a bonus podcast episode, explaining ex...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Thinking about the new year and how to set your podcast up for success? Then you'll love today's episode all about planning your podcast content calendar. I'm sharing with you the 3 things to consider as you start looking ahead at 2021 and some of the challenges you could potentially face. We're talking about setting the right kind of boundaries so...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Today, we're covering the elusive crosscast for podcasters.  "What is it? How does it work? Are there pros and cons?" I'm giving it all to you today. We're defining what a crosscast is, why you should consider it, and how it can help your podcast.  So if you've heard the term "crosscast" and have been wondering what it is or if t...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "How do I grow my podcast?" It's the number one question I get asked as soon as someone launches their show.  And I get it. It's the natural next step after you launch: growing and scaling. But a lot of new podcasters are trying to grow their show before they've established a good foundation for their current audience. In today's episode,...

Send Krystal a Text Message. If you're listening in the USA today, then you're likely celebrating Thanksgiving. And with that being the theme of today, I wanted to release a bonus episode telling you all about my own gratitude practices that I've done for years. Ready to stop starting projects and never finishing them? Get the proven system that creates consistent content without th...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "Do I need to be on my podcast artwork? Does it need to have my name? Should I use fancy shapes, colors, and fonts?" In today's episode, I'm answering all of your podcast artwork questions that I hear all the time.  Whether you've already launched your show and you're looking to rebrand or you're in the creation stages and trying to f...

Send Krystal a Text Message. "Podcast websites can be super intimidating..." And all the new podcasters said, "AMEN!" I get it. You're trying to figure out your brand new baby podcast and then someone - [cough]  me! - comes along and tells you, "You really need a website for your podcast..." and you start bawling like a toddler in Target who was just told no. Wel...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Have you ever gone on a business planning retreat? I'm talking about taking your ideas and creativity on the road (hopefully a beautiful destination - outside of your home) and being 100% intentional with your time.  This is what I recently did with my mom and it was everything! We took our huge sticky notes (yes, the ones you can peel and stick on the wall) and s...

Send Krystal a Text Message. For today's episode, I'm excited to bring to you the Co-Founders of Squadcast, Zach & Rock. (I mean, talk about the podcast jackpot!) If you're not already familiar with Squadcast, it is an intuitive podcast platform. You can record solo episodes, interviews, and it's even being used by audiobook publishers to record quality audiobooks! We talke...

Send Krystal a Text Message. The holidays are just around the corner. And I've been you've thought a time or two, "I need a break from my podcast, but how can I actually make that work?" Well, that's exactly what we're talking about today! There are 3 main reasons you'd want to take time off from your podcast: Holidays Vacations Need a Break And we're diving...

Send Krystal a Text Message. One of my favorite ways to remember a great strategy is to tack a number on to it. (I know, super weird quirk, but stay with me here!) And when it comes to podcast content creation, I was so excited when today's guest shared with us the "4 E's" she's used to grow an engaged audience.  In today's episode, I'm interviewing online busine...

Send Krystal a Text Message. In today's episode, we're taking a peek into what we pay attention to as consumers of podcasts to better understand how our listeners will consume our show. You can think of this as a podcast marketing exercise, but we're trying to uncover where we need to really pay attention and which creative pieces aren't as important (and may possibly be a wast...

Send Krystal a Text Message. If you’re a podcaster - new or seasoned - who’s been trying to figure out how to utilize SEO for your website, this episode is for you! I sat down with digital marketing expert, Ryan Cote, for a raw conversation about why marketers put so much emphasis on websites and SEO. And yes, even if you’ve had a website for several years (like me), you’ll grab a few takeaways fr...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Podcast marketing is one of those things that often scares new podcasters. They don't want to be too self-promotional. They want to make sure they're showing up on all the platforms and reaching as many of their potential listeners as possible. But if you've been podcasting for 6 months plus at this point, you actually have a ton of content you can consi...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Well, it happened...my brand new book, "Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast" is officially out in the world! And to celebrate, I wanted to share Chapter One of the book all about podcast equipment. Because let's be real...as a podcast coach, it's what I get asked about the most! (That and, "How do I get more downloads?") Today, I'm not shari...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Did you know - as a content creator - there are 7 steps to turn your podcast content into a book?  Today, I'm breaking down the 7 steps I took to take a lot of my existing content and turn it into my brand new book, "Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast", which is officially out today! Make sure you grab your copy here: http://thebestpodcastbook.com/ I'm ta...

Send Krystal a Text Message. I love having return guests on the podcast, but I love it, even more, when it's a Proffitt Podcasting Student Spotlight episode! Today, I'm chatting with Apryl Bradford about rebranding her podcast. We're chatting about the mindset shift she's had with her podcast this year as well as why she decided to change things up with her show a year after la...

Send Krystal a Text Message. Have you ever gotten the end of a month of podcast content realized, "Hey, I have an extra 30 minutes of time. What should I do with it?" That's what we're talking about today. The idea for this episode was created after a conversation with my mom - and fellow podcaster - when she noticed that she had extra time in her monthly podcast allowance. Her...