Have you always had the same podcast format and have never thought about changing it? Or has the thought of switching things come up recently, but you’re worried about possible consequences?

If you’re like most podcasters, you’ve probably had the same overall format since day one. But should you make a change? If so, how? And do you need to announce it to your listeners beforehand?

Good news! It isn’t complicated at all! And there are advantages and disadvantages to any structure you use for your show.

In this episode of The More Profitable Podcast, you’ll learn the three most common formats we create for podcasts and the pros and cons of each. I’ll also discuss what to do when changing the format of your show (whether overall or for just occasional episodes), the strategic purpose behind whatever structure you choose, and why it’s not the format that matters in the end.

4:55 - The guest interview format and why I call it the “lazy choice”

8:10 - How we do roundtable discussions to highlight the advantages and mitigate the one disadvantage of this format over traditional guest episodes

13:02 - Why you must have solo episodes (even if just occasional ones) and why this format can feel like a heavy lift

17:46 - Another caveat to solo episodes and an example of the biggest benefit they give you as a podcast host

19:34 - How to approach using different formats on your show for your audience

22:59 - Why your show’s format doesn’t really matter (as long as you do this) and the importance of a strategy-based format decision

Mentioned In Choosing the Right Podcast Format (and How to Make a Change)

Podcasting for Profitability Roundtable

Podcast Strategy Intensive

The Roles Guests Should Play In Your Podcast

3 Ways to Feature Guests On Your Podcast 

3 Mistakes Podcast Hosts Make With Their Guests

How to Record Better Podcast Interviews

The Hard Truth About Why You’re Not Batching Your Content

The Real Reason You Can’t Batch Your Podcast (and why it’s costing you big time) 

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