Discover the secrets of powerful podcasting with tips on audience growth, monetization, effective use of feedback, and the latest podcasting tools to make a podcast people care about.

Key Themes

• Tom Petty's insights on podcasting
• Audio quality and technical troubleshooting for podcasters
• Utilizing riverside.fm for podcast recording
• Listener retention differences: Apple vs Spotify
• Strategies for conducting impactful podcast interviews
• Benefits of receiving and acting on feedback from listeners
• Tools and tips for podcast monetization

Topics covered in this episode:​

• The importance of listener retention on different podcast distribution platforms, like Apple and Spotify.
• Strategies for preparing for podcast interviews, including the value of pre-interview calls.
• Tips on using YouTube's community posts to enhance podcast visibility and engagement 
• Discussion on whether the world needs more podcasts and self-reflection for podcasters
• Podcasting insights from Tom Petty's approach to not boring the audience and getting to the point
• The use of AI tools in automating podcast summaries and feedback collection

Episode Timestamps

• 04:37 Tom Petty and podcasting
• 07:08 Consider if the world needs your podcast
• 11:22 Leverage long podcasts on YouTube using built-in tools
• 13:26 Uncovering unique podcast content from guests
• 18:46 Free Swiss Army Knife of podcasting
• 19:39 Audio Monetization Program for podcasters

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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​

This is the audio companion to Issue 179 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​

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