Why effort, not volume, decides who actually grows. In today’s episode, I break down how podcast growth really works when more episodes, more guests, and more noise stop delivering results. I share how I think about audience acquisition, monetization, and long-term strategy without chasing vanity metrics or quick wins. This is about building repeatable systems, making smarter decisions, and playing the long game so your podcast grows with intention, not luck. 

If you want your show to move forward, create real leverage, and start acting like a podcast that’s built to last, this episode will shift how you think about growth. Don’t just publish another episode, start building momentum on purpose.

Learn more about:
A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

🎙️If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/

Show notes:
(2:36) Why guests no longer guarantee growth
(5:04) Using current topics to boost listens
(8:14) Why easy strategies stop working
(11:15) Quality and relevance drive attention
(13:47) Growth requires more effort and risk
(18:33) What your audience is searching for
(19:53) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
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🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

What if the fastest way to grow your podcast is the one habit you’ve been avoiding? In this episode, I share the small practice that has helped me grow through more than a thousand episodes and years of coaching. It is the habit that boosts retention, builds confidence, and supports real personal development. I walk you through why this matters for podcast improvement, how it sharpens your message, and how it helps you make smarter choices behind the mic.

If you want a show that grows with purpose and a process that makes you better every week, this is your roadmap. Let consistency become your advantage.

Learn more about:
A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

🎙️If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/

Show notes:
(1:18) Prep → Rep → Reflect → Perfect
(1:52) Why reviewing your episodes matters
(4:13) Treating your show like game footage
(5:39) How reflection boosts retention and quality
(6:09) Checking old content to see real growth
(11:36) This simple habit strengthens every episode
(13:26) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

In today’s episode of Podcast Growth University, I break down one of the biggest traps podcasters fall into without even realizing it by choosing pricing that feels good on paper but destroys real-world momentum. AI tools like ChatGPT often push creators toward high-ticket numbers that look impressive, yet almost no one will actually pay. I’ll show you why sustainable pricing wins, how I learned this the hard way, and the simple shifts that help you get more clients, grow faster, and build real confidence in your business.

If you’re ready for clarity, honesty, and a strategy you can actually use, this one’s for you. Hit play and step into the version of yourself your audience has been waiting to hire.

Learn more about:
A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

🎙️If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/

Show notes:
(3:29) The real gap between AI and reality
(5:24) Why public prices rarely match what people pay
(7:27) The real cost most podcasters can handle
(8:33) Austin, host of the First Gen Real Estate podcast, shares his top-notch experience with Kevin.
(10:25) How beginners should think about pricing
(12:08) The simple path to long-term income
(14:00) False confidence and AI praise
(17:04) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

Standing out in podcasting isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what only you can do. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down a hard truth most podcasters never hear, and it can change the way you create, communicate, and grow. I’ll share the mindset shift that has helped thousands of hosts become clearer, more confident, and more magnetic behind the mic. No trends. No tricks. No shortcuts. Just the quiet factor that separates shows people forget from shows people follow.

If you’ve ever wondered why your effort isn’t matching your results, this conversation will land exactly where you need it.

Learn more about:
A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

🎙️If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/

Show notes:
(2:44) Why your lived experience is your advantage
(4:47) Personality as the real differentiator
(6:03) Your story and audience connection
(10:00) What great interviewers actually do
(13:35) Jennifer, the host of Doing Relationships Right, shares how Kevin helped her and her podcast.
(15:30) Small, personal touches that set you apart
(17:25) The long game in a crowded industry
(23:02) Doing what others aren’t willing to do
(26:52) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

What if you could skip the confusion and grow your podcast the way winners do? In this high-impact episode, I break down the real truths behind growth, strategy, confidence, and community, and I share the mistakes I made so you don’t have to repeat them. I’ll show you the simple habits that actually work, the numbers that matter way more than downloads, and the mindset shift that will help you build a show that lasts. If you want clarity, confidence, and a strategy that actually works in real life, you’ll want every second of this one. Tune in and upgrade your podcast game before your next episode drops.

Learn more about:
Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

🎙️If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/

Show notes:
(2:42) Why community beats downloads
(4:53) What makes super fans
(7:27) Why your way can be different
(10:54) Dr. Tarryn, the host of The Business of Happiness, shares her podcast journey and growth with Kevin and the Next Level Podcast Solutions.
(12:17) Why must you pick one thing
(15:53) Downloads are not the full picture
(17:40) Real podcast stats you should know
(19:23) Why free value creates growth
(21:59) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

In today’s episode of Podcast Growth University, I share the straight shot of truth about what really keeps your podcast growing when motivation fades. No fluff, no hype, just the mindset that’s helped me record over 3,500 episodes without burning out. If you’ve ever felt stuck, tired, or unsure you’ve got “enough” to give, this one’s for you. Press play, take the hit, and get back to the mic, because consistency doesn’t wait for perfect conditions.

Learn more about:
Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

Show notes:
(1:50) Why “consistent 70% days” always win
(3:46) Treating every episode as practice
(6:15) Recording when you don’t feel like it
(11:17) John is the host of Tomorrow's Leader and the very first Next Level Podcast Solutions client. Listen to what he has to say about Kevin and his team.
(13:18) Progress over perfection in real time
(16:05) Pressure, practice, and performance
(20:25) Lessons from failure and self-trust
(22:47) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

Real voices build what algorithms can’t. In this week’s episode, I open up about what truly sets us apart in a world obsessed with automation. This isn’t another “AI vs. humans” debate. It’s a reminder of where real growth still comes from. I share the truth behind lasting success, why most creators miss it, and how I’ve seen it transform podcasts into movements. Listen now and rediscover the edge no machine can match.

Learn more about:
Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

Show notes:
(2:17) Community as your real competitive edge
(4:01) Building groups that actually connect
(7:11) What successful podcasts do differently
(10:34) Chad, the host of The Legend of You Podcast, shares his wonderful experience with Kevin and Next Level Podcast Solutions.
(13:24) Giving value before monetizing
(16:05) The real purpose of community
(17:15) Don’t over-rely on automation
(19:35) Model consistency, not perfection
(20:24) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

Ever feel like your podcast isn’t growing the way it should? I’ve been there. In today’s tactical freestyle episode, I share the truth about why most creators struggle to scale, and the key shifts that finally turned things around for me. I talk about aligning your show with your business, the real reason solo episodes work, and how I use goals, metrics, and habits to drive results instead of relying on luck. If you’re serious about turning your podcast into a powerful brand and income stream, this one’s for you.

Learn more about:
Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

Show notes:
(4:20) Why solo episodes build stronger brands
(7:11) YouTube strategy: transparency and testing
(8:09) Goals, metrics, and habits that drive growth
(11:23) Nicole, host of Tune In: Bond to Bloom podcast, has this to say about Next Level Podcast Solutions.
(13:17) The truth about consistency and commitment
(21:05) What success really looks like in podcasting
(24:31) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

In this episode of Podcast Growth University, I break down the one question that completely shifts how you think about your show. It’s the same question I ask my clients when their downloads stall and clarity disappears, and it changes everything. If you’ve ever struggled to explain what your podcast is really about, this episode will wake you up fast. I’ll show you how to realign your message, reconnect with your “why,” and make sure every listener knows exactly who your show is for. Quit guessing what’s off, get honest, and find the clarity your podcast’s been waiting for.

Learn more about:
Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

Show notes:
(2:58) The one question that instantly brings clarity
(6:02) How a client realigned their entire show
(9:46) Kim from The Peaceful Productivity Podcast shares her wonderful experience with Kevin and NLPS.
(13:28) When passion fades, and how to find it again
(16:26) The north star of every successful podcast
(18:14) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business

Own your message, command your brand. In today’s high-impact episode, I’m breaking down what it really means to be on brand and how staying consistent across every platform builds trust, loyalty, and growth. I’ll share real stories, hard lessons, and the mindset shifts that helped me turn my podcast into a clear, powerful brand that actually connects. If you’ve been feeling scattered or stuck trying to grow your show, this one’s for you. Hit play and learn how to align your message, your mission, and your brand, once and for all.

Learn more about:
🎙️If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/

Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/

A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin?month=2025-08

If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Email: [email protected]

Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/

Show notes:
(3:50) How consistency builds trust and recognition
(7:03) Aligning every platform with your core message
(11:13) Amy from the Mom: In-Process podcast shares her experience with Kevin and the NLPS team.
(13:22) Turning content into a cohesive brand strategy
(16:33) The power of personal branding and authenticity
(20:22) Rebranding fears and staying true to your vision
(22:26) The simple test to know if you’re on brand
(24:44) Outro

Looking for a platform to record high-quality audio and video? We use Streamyard, and you can get a $10 credit by using my link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5352552165277696

If you’re looking for a new place to host your podcast, we use Buzzsprout. You get a $20.00 bonus if you use my link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=680114

Podcast Growth Nation is up and running! If you’re looking for a group of other amazing podcasters like you, here’s your spot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3361307260840872

Send us a text

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri

With over 3,000 podcast episodes of experience, Kevin Palmieri brings you Podcast Growth University. Your go-to show for growing your podcast, building an audience, and monetizing your message. Learn the strategies that actually work from someone who’s done it consistently. Subscribe for weekly growth tactics that help you turn your podcast into a business