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If people are listening to your podcast, but not clicking your links, joining your list, or buying your stuff, your listener journey is probably missing a few key steps. Luckily it’s fixable. Vance Morris spent years behind the scenes as a Disney exec learning how to engineer user behavior, and he’s back in the studio to show you how to apply those same principles to your own show so you can design moments that lead people to take action and feel good doing it. If you’re ready to fix the gaps in your listener journey so more people hit play, follow your show, and buy from you, and let’s dive in. … 2:10 – Audit Your Listener Journey So You’re Not Blocking Listens, Signups, or Sales 9:05 – Train Your Listeners to Click by Building Interaction Into Your Podcast 12:18 – Use Open Loops and Cliffhangers to Hold Attention Through Your Episode 16:40 – Why Your CTA Feels Awkward (And How to Make It Feel Like the “Duh” Next Step) 23:11 – Use Deadlines to Increase Follow-Through Without Sounding Pushy … Episode Links: Meet Vance Morris: Website | LinkedInListen to Vance’s Podcast: Systematic Magic … Other Episodes You’ll Love:  The Disney Strategy Behind Podcasts Listeners Actually Follow and Come Back To… Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

What makes Disney the one place in the world most people can’t wait to go back to? It’s not the rides, the characters, or the fireworks. It’s how every moment is engineered to guide exactly what Disney wants you to do next.  Vance Morris spent years behind the scenes as a Disney exec learning exactly how they do it, and he’s going to show you the Disney “magic” that’ll help you keep listeners engaged in between episodes, what to say and do in the first 30 seconds so they don’t drop off, and how to guide someone to hit follow and come back for more. If you want your podcast to be the one listeners act on, hit play and let’s dive in. … 1:07 – The “Line-ertainment” Principle Disney Uses to Keep People Engaged While Waiting in Line for Hours 6:49 – The Emotional Triggers Disney Builds In to Get People to Take the Next Step 8:11 – The “Moment Zero” Mistake That Makes Listeners Drop in the First 30 Seconds 13:03 – Why Your “Podcast Voice” Could Be Contributing to Your Listener Drop-off Rates 15:11 – How to Keep Listeners Engaged Between Episodes So They Come Back Again and Again … Episode Links: Meet Vance Morris: Website | LinkedInListen to Vance’s Podcast: Systematic Magic … Other Episodes You’ll Love:  How to Get More Listeners to Click Your Links After Each Episode … Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

85% of podcast hosts are publishing on the most crowded day of the week, which makes it harder for their show to get seen when a new episode drops. I’m breaking down two truths and a lie about when to release your episodes, why consistency isn’t the key to growing a podcast, and why publishing episodes doesn’t mean people will find them. You’ll also learn the simple way to choose a release day that gives your show a better chance of being seen. If you want to give your podcast a real shot at getting found, hit play and let’s dive in. ... 1:02 – What Most Podcasting Advice Gets Wrong About Episode Timing 3:05 – Where to Get Podcasting Advice That Isn’t Generic 10:07 – Why Consistency Builds Trust (But Won’t Grow Your Podcast) 12:30 – Why Publishing Episodes Doesn’t Mean People Will Find Them 14:50 – How to Choose the Best Release Day in Your Category 16:13 – One Simple Way to Improve Your Podcast’s Visibility This Week ... Episode Links: Try Ausha for FreeIf you want a real, unfiltered look at how I’m approaching my next moves in podcasting, join me on Substack... Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Most podcasters are using CTAs in their episodes and still getting zero clicks, signups, or sales. It’s not because CTAs don’t work. It’s because they’re placed at the wrong time, in the wrong spot, and said in a way listeners ignore.  So if you’re wondering where CTAs belong (and where they KILL listener engagement), how to time them so listeners don’t get ad fatigue, and what to say so they feel like part of the content and not a random commercial for Better Help, this episode will help you fix it.  If you’re ready for listeners to (finally) start taking action, hit play and let’s dive in. … 4:30 – Where CTAs Actually Belong in Your Episode (And Where They Kill Engagement)  7:05 – How Many CTAs to Include Without Causing Ad Fatigue  10:20 – The 4 Types of CTAs and When to Use Each One 14:10 – How to Structure a CTA So People Actually Click, Sign Up, and Buy  21:10 – How to Know What’s Working (and What’s Not) in Your Podcast CTAs … Recommended Ad Framework: [introduce problem][bigger problem it creates][what they've done to fix][why it hasn't worked][what they need to do instead][your solution][CTA]… Other Episodes You’ll Love:  Are Sponsorships Worth the Effort for Small Shows?Steal My High-Converting Episode Framework... Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Most podcasters think AI speeds things up, when really it creates more work through rewriting, tweaking, and fixing some more. Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is here to show you where AI slows your workflow, where automation does the job better, and how to stop using the wrong tool for the right task. You’ll find out the one sign you’ve become too reliant on AI and how it’s making you 9% dumber (according to the WSJ). And you’ll also learn the 3-question test to know if the AI tool you’re using is actually helping or just adding more work. If you want to get your time back and create better episodes without unnecessary work on your plate, hit play and let’s dive in. 1:30 – Where AI Actually Costs You More Time Than It Saves 8:20 – One Warning Sign That Tells You If You’ve Become Too Reliant on AI 12:30 – How AI Turns Simple Tasks Into More Work in 3 Ways 16:25 – Why AI Is the Wrong Tool for Tasks Automation Should Handle 24:01 – The 3 Questions That Tell You Where AI Is Worth Using (or Not) Episode Links: Meet Joe Casabona: Website | LinkedInListen to Joe’s Podcast: Streamlined SolopreneurRead Joe’s Blog: The 3 Question Test for Using AI EffectivelySave 12 Hours a week with Joe's Podcast Automation PlannersOther Episodes You’ll Love:  Is AI Making Your Podcast Easier to Skip?→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

What if the very thing you’re using to make your podcast better is the reason people are skipping it? Sure, AI has changed how we work. But without realizing it, most creators are using it in a way that hurts their podcast’s credibility.  Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is back to break down what listeners pick up on when you use AI in your podcast content, why "sounding more polished" doesn’t always lead to better engagement or listener action, and exactly where to draw the line so AI supports your message instead of weakening it. If you want listeners to trust what they hear and take action on your episodes, hit play and let’s dive in. ... 2:11 – The Real Risk of Assuming That AI Makes Your Podcast Better  9:53 – What Listeners Pick Up On When Your Thinking Is Outsourced  13:21 – The Difference Between Using AI to Refine vs Replace Your Ideas  15:13 – What Listeners Actually Connect With That AI Can’t Recreate  18:59 – Where to Draw the Line So AI Doesn’t Hurt How Listeners Respond to Your Podcast ... Episode Links: Meet Joe Casabona: Website | LinkedInListen to Joe’s Podcast: Streamlined SolopreneurRead Joe’s Blog: When to Bring in AI (and When Not To)Save 12 Hours a week with Joe's Podcast Automation Planners... Other Episodes You’ll Love:  Where AI Wastes More Time Than It Saves in Your Podcast (3 Questions to Ask)Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

What makes the difference between a podcast that’s interesting to listen to and one that actually moves listeners to act?  Find out the three psychology-backed communication patterns that help listeners see you as the expert they should trust and follow, and make your message impossible for the right listeners to ignore. So if you want your podcast to do more than entertain (and start becoming the show people turn to for answers), hit play and let’s dive in. 0:30 – Why Listeners Enjoy Your Podcast but Still Don’t Take Action 2:41 – The Assumptions Your Audience Is Bringing Into Every Episode 4:44 – 3 Ways to Get Listeners to Stop Nodding and Start Taking Your Advice 9:19 – How to Help Listeners See What’s Been Holding Them Back 13:12 – How to Make Your Message More Persuasive Without “Selling” Episode Links:  Sleight of Mouth book by Robert DiltsBrandon Lucero’s Podcast: New Generation EntrepreneurJames Wedmore’s Podcast: Mind Your BusinessOther Episodes You’ll Enjoy:  3 Ways to Hook Your Listener Before They Hit PlayThe Real Reason Your Podcast Isn’t Converting→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Find out why some podcasts get chosen while others get overlooked, even when your content is great. In this episode, you’ll learn the four signs that tell you if listeners are scrolling past your podcast, the signal listeners use to decide whether your show is worth their time, and why that signal needs to show up in the five places listeners encounter your podcast before they ever hit play. If you want to understand how listeners decide whether your podcast is worth listening to (and what to fix if yours isn’t getting chosen), hit play and let’s dive in. 0:52 – How to Tell If Listeners Are Choosing Other Podcasts Over Yours 3:36 – Why “Just Keep Publishing” Isn’t Fixing Your Podcast Growth 4:16 – The Core Differentiator That Makes Listeners Choose Your Show 9:04 – The Five Content Gatekeepers That Decide Whether Listeners Hit Play 13:59 – The Moment Listeners Decide “This Podcast Gets Me” Other Episodes You’ll Love:  How to Diagnose Exactly Where Your Podcast Is Losing Listeners→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Most podcasters say their content is valuable. But if no one is sharing your episodes, recommending your show, or mentioning it in their communities, the problem usually isn’t the quality of your content. It’s how (and where) you’re asking people to engage with it. Arielle Nissenblatt (Podcast Hall of Fame inductee and founder of EarBuds) is back to break down the small but common mistakes that make a show harder to share. We talk about the number one mistake podcasters make with their email newsletters that trains people to ignore them, why most podcast pitches to newsletters and curators get deleted, and how building just a handful of real partnerships in your niche can grow your show faster than posting clips and promoting every episode on social media. So if you know your show is valuable but it’s still not getting shared like it should, hit play and let’s dive in. 2:12 – Why “New Episode Out Now” Emails Don’t Grow Your Podcast 3:18 – How to Pitch Podcast Newsletters and Curators the Right Way 9:02 – The Partnership Strategy That Grows Podcasts Faster Than Promotion 13:11 – Where to Pitch Your Podcast for Apple and Spotify Features 17:15 – The Offline Marketing Idea That Can Bring New Listeners to Your Show Episode Links: Meet Arielle Nissenblatt: Website | LinkedInSubscribe to the EarBuds Newsletter: EarBuds.audioCurate a list or pitch your podcast:  EarBuds.audio/curateOther Episodes You’ll Love:  Why People Find Your Podcast But Don’t Hit Follow→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Most podcasters think getting new listeners is about promotion: more clips, more posts, more ads. But if people find your show and don't hit follow, your downloads won’t change and “more promotion” won't fix it. In this episode, Arielle Nissenblatt is here to unpack why not every podcast automatically earns an audience and what actually makes someone decide a show is worth following in the first place. As a Podcast Hall of Fame inductee and founder of the EarBuds Podcast Collective, Arielle shares what your own listener behavior reveals about why people click, follow, and come back week after week, and how you can use these same insights to help more listeners find and follow your show. So if you’re publishing every week but your audience still isn’t growing, hit play and let’s dive in. 1:02 – Why Some Podcasts Earn an Audience (and Others Never Do) 5:34 –  Promotion Alone Won’t Grow Your Podcast 7:11 – What Actually Makes a Podcast Worth Recommending 12:30 – The Surprising Role Word-of-Mouth Still Plays in Growing a Podcast 20:07 – Why People Don’t Always Listen the First Time They See Your Podcast Episode Links: Meet Arielle Nissenblatt: Website | LinkedInSubscribe to the EarBuds Newsletter: EarBuds.audioCurate a list or pitch your podcast:  EarBuds.audio/curateOther Episodes You’ll Love:  4 Podcast Mistakes That Kill Word-of-Mouth Growth → This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Apple Podcasts just rolled out a new video experience, and the industry is split down the middle. Some are calling it transformative. Others are calling it irrelevant. But the real question is: what does this actually mean for your show? In this episode, we’re breaking down what’s changed inside Apple Podcasts (in plain English), why this update improves user experience but does not improve podcast discovery, and when video *might* make sense for your show (and when it absolutely doesn’t). So if you want podcast growth without chasing every platform update, hit play and let’s dive in. 1:02 – Why Apple’s “New” Video Isn’t Actually New 5:34 – Why Apple’s Video Update Won’t Grow Your Podcast Audience 7:11 – The Real Cost of Adding Video to Your Podcast 8:34 – Why You’re Not Behind If You’re Audio-Only 12:30 – What Actually Fixes a Podcast That Isn’t Growing Other Episodes You’ll Love:  The Dark Side of Video Podcasting (and Why So Many Regret It)→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

It doesn’t matter how good your episodes are if listeners can't find them. You can add video, guest on other podcasts, or post on social media, but if your podcast isn’t showing up in search, you're missing out on 70% of listeners who find new shows that way every day. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 podcast SEO moves that took this show from ranking #97 in search to consistently landing in the top 1–3 and increasing downloads 41%. The same moves you can implement immediately to help your podcasting efforts actually pay off instead of burning you out. If you’re ready for a simple marketing system that gets your show discovered by new listeners 24/7, hit play and let’s dive in. 2:18 – If Your Podcast Isn’t Showing Up in Search, This Is Why 6:04 – Why Adding Video Won’t Fix a Discovery Problem 9:47 – 3 Podcast SEO Shortcuts That Help You Get Found 24/7 14:32 – The Exact Order to Optimize Your Podcast for Search 18:06 – What 30 Days of Podcast SEO Can Do for Your Search Rankings Other Episodes You’ll Love:  Why Podcast SEO Makes it Easier than Ever for Niche Shows to Get Discovered41% Podcast Growth in 30 Days with Podcast SEO. Here's How. Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

There are two types of podcasters: The ones who publish an episode, close their laptop, and hope the right listeners somehow find it. And the ones who understand that if their show doesn’t appear in search, it might as well not exist. Fellow podcaster Eve Hall knows what it feels like to be invisible to the very listeners you’re trying to serve. But instead of recording more episodes or chasing the next marketing tactic, she made a few strategic changes to the content she was already creating, and within one week, her podcast hit #1 worldwide in search. So if you’re ready to stop hoping listeners stumble across your podcast and start showing up where they’re already searching, hit play and let’s dive in. 0:32 – The Harsh Truth About Podcast Search Visibility 5:48 – The 4 Actions That Actually Move You Up In Podcast Search 8:20 – The Show Notes Strategy That Multiplies Keywords Across Your Entire Catalog 13:55 – How To Rank For Competitive Keywords Without Sounding Like A Robot 16:46 – The #1 SEO Myth Keeping Podcasters Invisible Episode Links: Meet Eve: Website | LinkedInListen to Eve’s Podcast | Please MeOther Episodes You’ll Love:  5 Best Podcast SEO Practices to Rank at the Top of Apple & Spotify Search3 Signs Your Podcast SEO is Paying Off Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

You don’t need a massive audience to get media attention. In the media world, downloads aren’t what open doors. That’s why PR experts Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are back to break down the exact PR system podcasts your size can run in just 1–2 hours a week to get quoted and featured in top media and PR publications, even with fewer than 100 downloads an episode. You’ll also learn what to do after you get featured so that visibility turns into bigger guests, stronger partnerships, and better opportunities instead of a one-off win. So if you’re ready to move from understanding why PR works to knowing exactly how to use it to grow your podcast, hit play and let’s dive in. 2:01 – The First PR Move Small Podcasts Should Make 5:45 – What Makes a Pitch Work When You Don’t Have Big Numbers 10:30 – How to Turn One Yes Into Multiple Opportunities 16:10 – The 4-Step PR System You Can Run in 1–2 Hours a Week 19:05 – What to Do After You Get Featured (So It Actually Pays Off) Episode Links: Meet Bridget & Lydia: Website | YouTube Check out Bridget & Lydia’s Podcast: Visibility EraCreate a free HARO account (HelpAReporter.com) Create an Expert Page on Featured.comGet $50 Off Qwoted.com Other Episodes You’ll Love:  Why You Don’t Need Big Download Numbers to Get Big Guests, Sponsors, and Deals→ This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

If you’ve been telling yourself that bigger downloads are the reason other podcasts land better guests, sponsors, and opportunities, think again. PR and media experts Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are in the studio to break down what actually gets small podcasts taken seriously, and how you can get quoted and featured in top media and PR publications to build massive social proof for your show (even with fewer than 100 downloads an episode).  So if you want dream guests, sponsors, and big opportunities to come your way without waiting around for big download numbers, hit play and let’s dive in.  1:15 – The Myth That Bigger Shows Automatically Get Better Opportunities 6:30 – How Listeners Decide Whether to Trust a Podcast 11:20 – Why Media Wants You to Pitch Them 13:55 – What Makes a Podcast Feel Legit Right Away 16:40 – How Being “Small” Can Actually Work in Your Favor Episode Links: Meet Bridget & Lydia: Website | YouTube Check out Bridget & Lydia’s Podcast: Visibility EraCreate a free HARO account (HelpAReporter.com) Create an Expert Page on Featured.comGet $50 Off Qwoted.com Other Episodes You’ll Love:  How to Get Your Podcast Featured in Top Publications Before You’re a Big Show → This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings, our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn | PodLaunchHQ.com ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.