Podcasting Business School
This show will deliver podcasting tips about forming a successful business around your podcast as we focus on podcast monetization and podcast growth strategies. Whether you are looking to create a side hustle or replace your income and become a full t
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Latest episodes
- 642: Should You Quit Making YouTube Videos? (Podcast Audit)
26 min
Stopping video content creation can free up significant time and energy to focus on what's working, leading to better overall podcast growth and personal well-being. Consider pausing YouTube content creation and reallocating that time to your core audio podcasting efforts, such as guesting on other shows or refining your audio content strategy. - 641: Q4 Podcast Content Strategy. (How to Grow Your Podcast October–December)
This podcast episode emphasizes the critical importance of strategic content planning for podcasters, particularly during the fourth quarter and leading into the new year. It identifies distinct 'growth windows' and 'dip windows' within the calendar, advising podcasters to maintain consistent, high-quality content during the former and to strategize carefully through the latter. The speaker stresses addressing audience pain points with timely content and aligning offers with seasonal needs, ultimately aiming to build momentum for the lucrative first quarter of the following year.
- 639: Your Podcast Promo Strategy Isn't Working (Here's why)
This episode of Podcast Business School addresses the common struggle podcasters face with promoting their episodes effectively. The host, Adam, argues that current strategies often fail because they lack genuine value and try to be everywhere at once. He advocates for a shift towards value-driven promotion, focusing on the audience's experiences and emotions through relatable content like 'Have You Ever' posts. Key strategies include leveraging the 72-hour window post-release, choosing platforms wisely based on genuine engagement, and prioritizing quality over quantity. The episode emphasizes that successful promotion requires understanding the platform's language and consistently providing value, ultimately leading to audience growth, subscriber acquisition, and client conversion.
- 635: How a 97-Download Podcast Made $15K in 3 Episodes
In this episode of Podcasting Business School, host Adam features client Amy Silvis, who generated $15,000 from a three-episode podcast content campaign. They discuss Amy's niche in real estate syndication, the strategy behind her successful campaign, and the importance of niching down. Amy shares her initial concerns about giving away too much value and how the campaign exceeded expectations, leading to significant revenue. The conversation also touches on the structure of coaching episodes, the power of a well-defined listener journey, and future plans involving newsletter growth and community building.
- 630: The Content Flywheel Strategy I use for podcast growth and monetization.
Adam, host of Podcasting Business School, introduces his 'Content Flywheel Strategy' designed to combat podcaster burnout and inefficient content creation. He shares how this three-step process—starting with a podcast episode, repurposing its notes into a newsletter, and then carving out social media posts from the newsletter—allows him to consistently produce high-value content across multiple platforms while working only 2.5 days a week. He emphasizes the importance of a clear content strategy, tracking topics, and strategically repurposing content to maximize reach and engagement without overwhelming the creator.
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