Grow The Show: Grow & Monetize Your Podcast

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Whether you’re one of our long-standing listeners or new to the show, this special episode is not one to miss! Joining us today is Eric Nuzum, co-founder of podcast production company, Magnificent Noise, podcast industry pioneer, and Grow The Show’s first-ever guest.

Before you put the effort into rebranding your podcast, changing the title, or niching down your genre, listen to Eric’s advice in a recent coaching session with the Grow The Show Accelerator Program. He’s answering questions on these topics from members of the program and sharing his priceless insights that anyone can apply to their own podcast.

Eric also shares what he thinks the future of podcasting will look like, and how we can stay on top of the game. You’ll hear everything from development and production, to distribution and more. Plus, he gives a ton of examples to illustrate why purpose and transparency are key to success.

If you’re looking to grow your show, tune in to this episode for valuable advice from one of our favorite podcast pros!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Eric’s vision for the future of podcasting
• Recommendations for creating a faster podcasting workflow
• Important questions to ask in regard to your podcast
• What would Eric write about if he did another podcasting book?
• Incorporating music in your podcast
• What are a podcaster’s responsibilities when sharing information?
• How niche should/can your podcast be?
• Advice on naming your podcast
• Using your podcast to promote your business
• Where does YouTube fit into podcasting?
• Eric offers advice to the independent podcaster’s trying to grow their audience

Sign up for Eric’s newsletter, “The Audio Insurgent,” here! Make sure to read Eric’s book, Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling.

Connect with Eric:

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

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Head to the Grow The Show website here for more information on how you can grow and monetize your podcast.

Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group, where we’ve got over 3,000 growth-minded podcasters who are waiting for you to ask for their advice!

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Have you ever wished that someone would just give you a roadmap for podcast growth and monetization?

Look no further.

This week on Grow The Show, host Kevin Chemidlin shares the four-step framework that helped him grow two six-figure podcasts.

After listening, you’ll learn how to grow and monetize a thriving podcast business. Plus, you’ll be able to map out where you are now and what you can do today to get to the next level.

Resources Mentioned:

Make Noise, by Eric Nuzum.

Want to join a community of high-performing independent podcasters?

Want to swap tactics, get feedback, and grow together?

Want to have your questions answered during AMAs with podcasting legends?

Join us in the Grow The Show online community!

Ready to have Kevin join your podcasting team?

Apply for the Grow The Show Podcast Accelerator!

or watch Kevin's 70-minute Masterclass on how he took his first podcast past 100k and $100k to learn more about the program.

Let’s pretend that I am your podcast's newest listener. After six months of listening to your show, how is my life different? Who have I become? How has my worldview changed? What do I now have that I didn't have before?

Can you answer these questions?

That is what we are here to do with this episode of Grow The Show. We're going to talk about what transformation your podcast provides and how understanding that transformation will help you grow your podcast.

Want to join a community of high-performing independent podcasters?

Want to swap tactics, get feedback, and grow together?

Want to have your questions answered during AMAs with podcasting legends?

Join us in the Grow The Show online community!:

Ready to have Kevin join your podcasting team?

Apply for the Grow The Show Podcast Accelerator!

or watch Kevin's 70-minute Masterclass on how he took his first podcast past 100k and $100k to learn more about the program.

Today on GTS we are going to make a bold claim: There is only one way to successfully monetize your show.

That's it. Just one.

It probably sounds crazy.

Heck, if I were you, I would think I sounded crazy.

Don't just take it from me, however.

Take it from hall-of-fame podcaster Dave Jackson. Dave is the founder of The School of Podcasting, he has been in the industry for over a decade, and this week, he joined me on Grow The Show to talk all about monetization.

He explained that there really is just one way to profit from your podcast.

After listening to the episode you'll know exactly what that is, and how you can start doing it TODAY.

Resources Mentioned:

Dave's Book, Profit From Your Podcast

School of Podcasting Podcast

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Don’t underestimate the power of your enthusiasm for podcasting. That could be the most foundational element that sets you apart from everyone else, giving you the ability to be consistent and innovative in growing your show.

However, if you’re listening to this podcast, you’re most likely a podcaster, and you know burnout is a real thing. So how do we maintain enthusiasm, and how do we creatively ensure we are being strategic about the growth of our show?

On today’s episode, we have invited the remarkable Lauren Passell. She is the founder of Tink Media, a podcast growth company, and has been able to double a podcast’s audience by more than double in just one month. Yes, one month.

Lauren is a creative professional who has used her passion and enthusiasm for podcasting as the basis of her marketing strategies to help others grow their show by insane amounts. She has joined us for this episode to share the exercise that catapulted her passion for podcasting, as well as how you can channel your passion for podcasting for longevity.

She is also here to share the details of how she doubled an audience in one month with practical steps you can use today!

If you are in the business of wanting to grow your podcast and keep that initial passion and enthusiasm burning, this episode is for you.

Tune in to hear new and practical tips on how to grow your show and get inspired by Lauren Passell!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The inception of Lauren’s podcast growth company
• How she helped one of her favorite podcasters grow their show by 160%
• Should you go to social media to find new listeners?
• Applying to be featured on popular platforms like Apple, Stitcher, and Spotify
• Using analytics to strategically promote yourself in certain countries
• How to sign up for podcast newsletters and their benefits
• Setting up podcast play dates
• Using data to promo swap from Apple or Rephonic
• How your enthusiasm and optimism go a long way in growing your show
• A challenge for you!

Head to Tink Media’s website here to connect with Lauren Passell.

If you haven’t already, as mentioned in this episode, head to rephonic.com for resources on how to promo swap!

Apply to get your show featured on the podcast apps:

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts
• Sirius/Pandora

Head to the Grow The Show website here for more information on how you can grow and monetize your podcast.

Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group, where we’ve got over 3,000 growth-minded podcasters who are waiting for you to ask for their advice!

To listen to more episodes, head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don’t forget to rate and review!

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