Podcast burnout, making bold changes to stay inspired, lessons from top podcasters, and plans for new directions and deeper dives in this episode of Build a Big Podcast ...

Big Ideas in This Episode

• Burnout: when podcasting’s dream turns to nightmare
• "Hot wife, nice car ... still empty"
• Podcast success: crave more, never satisfied
• Why podcasters secretly fear real change
• Breaking down your podcast: destruction before growth
• “Deliver what people want” or perish
• Relaunch your show: controlled chaos fuels massive growth

Why You Should Listen

• The secret mindset shift that turns podcast burnout into a superpower (and why most podcasters will never do it)

• Is your show a “devil in disguise”?—why what glitters on the outside could be draining you dry on the inside

• Why successful podcasters with hot cars and hotter spouses still wake up dreading the mic—and how to make sure it’s not you

• The hidden cost of popularity: The shocking reason top podcasters like Mark Manson and Marc Maron burn out—and what to steal from their epic pivots

• Why your refusal to change is the #1 reason you’re not making more money (and what you can do TONIGHT to fix it)

Episode Timestamps

• [00:00] “666” — Why podcasting can feel like hell on the inside, even when things look good on the outside

• [00:02:24] The hidden truth about burnout and depression in podcasting — and why you’re not alone

• [00:03:37] Why top podcasters like Mark Manson and Marc Maron walked away from hugely successful shows

• [00:06:01] “I just want more listeners, more money ... but I don’t want to change anything” — The hard truth about podcast growth

• [00:08:11] Why most podcasters stop short of real change (and how David plans to break the cycle)

• [00:09:15] The secret power of launching and relaunching — and why a hard deadline can change everything

• [00:12:04] “People should change. Podcasts should change.” A challenge to every podcaster feeling stuck

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