Podcast Bestie, the Podcast

Hey Besties! I’ve got Devin Andrade on the podcast today. She’s from Tink Media—Lauren Passell’s company that crushes it on the podcasting marketing side—so we discuss the creative side of podcast promotion and marketing lessons she’s picked up from working at Tink, including a great cross-promo example. Devin also shares her top tip for indie podcasters trying to grow their shows, how to make your content more accessible, some of her favorite recent podcast discoveries, and more.

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Find out how to participate in Tink Media’s Adopt-A-Listener Month at tinkmedia.co/adopt.

Check out the latest episode of Pod-At-Me and call 1-844-POD-AT-ME to leave a message for a chance to be featured on the show.

Here’s a link to the TRANSCRIPT.

If you missed the last episode, check out From Globetrotting Travel Photographer to Daily Podcaster with 13 Million Downloads with Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @plasticaudio.

A big thanks to our BFF for sponsoring this episode:

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I’ve also got a FREE promo opportunity for the Besties: Leave a five-star rating with a review on Apple Podcasts, email me a screenshot with your name and the name of your podcast, and you’ll get a free shout-out on the next episode.

Thank you to the following Besties for their reviews:

Kate Lavender of Lizzie Borden Audio

Angie Griffith of 4 Things for Your Podcast (Stay tuned for more about her upcoming rebrand!)

So... ROLL CALL! 🗣

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Hi Besties! For the season finale, Kyrin Down, co-host of the Mere Mortals Podcast, is here to give us a primer on V4V, or Value4Value, which is a new way to think about value in podcasting. Basically, V4V enables payment directly from podcast listener to podcaster using Bitcoin, making it easy to support your favorite podcasters, no matter where in the world they are based. Value4Value is a good option for pretty much every indie podcaster's monetization strategy, and in this episode, Kyrin explains why.

Connect with Kyrin @meremortalspod on Twitter.

Follow Kyrin @meremortalspodcast on Instagram.

Listen to Kyrin’s podcast Value 4 Value.

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Sign up for my upcoming class, Creating Your Podcast.

Sign up for my upcoming workshop, Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network & Business.

Here’s a link to the TRANSCRIPT.

Watch the video version of Kyrin’s interview on YouTube.

If you missed the last episode, check out How to Rebrand Your Podcast with Angie Griffith of Podfluencer Society.

Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @plasticaudio.

And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter @theliftshiftpod.

A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:

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mowPod is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. Plus, if you are a Bestie, you get 10% off with this link: https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie. Try it, and let me know what you think!

The Life Shift podcast recently celebrated 100 episodes! Tune in to hear host Matt Gilhooly bring candid conversations about life-changing moments. The 100th episode features Justin Moore's inspiring journey. Listen to The Life Shift!

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📣 Attention: Season one of Podcast Bestie, the Podcast is now in session! New episodes will drop every Monday in April and May.

Today, I’ve got Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere Daily on the show unpacking his journey from globetrotting travel photographer and blogger to daily podcaster. His latest podcast was a lucky pandemic pivot that now has 13 million downloads and counting. Gary shares his strategies for making Everything Everywhere Daily a successful show — everything from shorter episodes to paid advertising to promo swaps to joining a network.

Here’s a link to the TRANSCRIPT.

If you missed the last episode, check out Podcast Websites That Convert, Plus SEO for the Web & Podcast Players with James Cridland of Podnews.

Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @plasticaudio.

A big thanks to our BFF for sponsoring this episode:

mowPod is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. Plus, if you are a Bestie, you get 10% off with this link: https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie. Try it, and let me know what you think!

If you want to sponsor a future newsletter AND episode, you can purchase your ad spot here.

I’ve also got a FREE promo opportunity for the Besties: Leave a five-star rating with a review on Apple Podcasts, email me a screenshot with your name and the name of your podcast, and you’ll get a free shout-out on the next episode.

Thank you to the following Besties for their reviews:

Ken Volante of Something (Rather Than Nothing) Podcast

Gene Liverman of Volunteer Technologist

Matt Gilhooly of The Life Shift Podcast

D'Ana Joi Spencer of Multi-Passionate Mastery

Lauren Passell of Tink Media and Podcast the Newsletter

Arielle Nissenblatt of Earbuds Podcast Collective and The Trailer Park Podcast

Madison Lewis of Just A Person

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