Today marks a major milestone: 100 podcast episodes. I admit that, when I started this podcast back in February 2012, I never thought I would get here.

So far, it's been really successful (5.5 million downloads, consistently ranked in iTunes Top 10 for Business), and everything seems to be working really well. So, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?

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I've never subscribed to that philosophy. More importantly, change means growth. The bottom line is that beginning in episode 101, a lot will change. Here are three ways the podcast will change and three ways it will stay the same.

How It Will Change

I will have a new co-host, Michele Cushatt.

I am switching the format from monologue to a conversation.

I am adding a video podcast (same podcast, just another medium).

How It Will Stay the Same

We will cover the same kinds of topics.

I will still be the primary one delivering the content.

We will keep it to about 30 minutes in length.

Beginning in episode 101, with Michele on-board, we will talk about why I decided to make this change and the key takeaways for you.

Please note: I will not be posting Episode 101 until July 9th. I am taking a hiatus next week while we get the new show ready.

What I ask in the meantime, is that you remain open and join me in this journey. It won’t be perfect, but I’m pretty sure it will be better. All I ask is that you give us a chance and then let us know what you think.

Listener Questions

If you asked a question, and I answered it on this episode, please email me your address, so I can send you an autographed copy of my book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World.

Charlie Page asked, “If you had it to do over again, is there one area you would have focus more than you did?”

Christina Parker Brown asked, “What are the top three things you do to build trust with your audience?”

D.J. Smith asked, “Are there differences in strategy when building a blog for a company vs. one for an individual?”

Jim Turner asked, “I want to write to four different audiences. Should I do this with one blog (and different categories) or multiple blogs?”

John Richardson asked, “Which do you enjoy more, writing a blog post or doing a podcast?”

Julia Kasdorf asked, “I am a guitar player and never considered myself a leader. How do you define a leader?”

Matthew Green asked, “What has been your biggest struggle in working for yourself?”

Nicole asked, “What advice would you give to someone who has just acquired a thriving website?”

T.C. Long asked, “Should I focus on one blog or combine the two?”

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