What would change if you stopped waiting to feel ready and trusted yourself sooner?

In today’s episode, I speak directly to podcasters and creators who feel stuck, hesitant, or unsure about taking the next step. This episode is about self-trust, momentum, and the cost of holding your content back. It is not about being perfect. It is about showing up before confidence catches up. 

If you have episodes sitting on your hard drive or ideas you keep postponing, this episode will challenge you to move forward. Sometimes the only thing standing between you and real growth is the decision to start. Press record and put your next episode out.

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/

Show notes:
(3:27) Why raw content feels worse
(4:35) Hook, story, lesson test
(5:45) Growth requires releasing content
(6:18) Edit less, improve faster
(10:10) Scripts can hurt performance
(11:35) Start before you feel ready
(12:10) 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

In this episode of Podcast Growth University, I call out a mistake that keeps too many podcasters spinning their wheels. It sounds logical. It feels productive. And it quietly prevents real growth. I have seen it across thousands of episodes and coaching conversations, and I made it myself early on. This episode is for podcasters who are tired of guessing and want a clearer path forward. 

If your podcast feels busy but not profitable, this will help you rethink what actually moves the needle and what does not. Listen with focus, not for comfort. The shift you are looking for starts here.

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:
(1:27) Demand comes before pricing
(2:47) The real math behind sales
(3:55) Products only matter with demand
(5:24) Why starting cheaper works
(6:26) Results beat experience every time
(9:37) How credibility actually grows
(10:43) Everything exists to build demand
(13:17) Why free clients can win
(15:31) 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!
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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

Growth gets easier when the system works with you. In today’s episode, I share a clear truth about podcast growth as we head into 2026. After thousands of episodes and years of coaching podcasters, I have seen what creates momentum and what quietly holds shows back. This episode is for podcasters who are consistent but stuck, putting in the work without seeing real traction. I explain why some platforms naturally support growth while others rely heavily on outside effort, and why predictability matters more than working harder.

If you want more reach, better visibility, and results you can actually measure, this episode will challenge where you place your time and energy. Listen with intention, test with purpose, and build where growth already exists.

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

If you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” – Round 21 – Starting January 6, 2026. Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/

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:
(2:09) Why podcasts struggle to grow
(4:26) Same episode, different results
(5:29) YouTube as built-in audience
(8:20) Why YouTube is more predictable
(12:49) Metrics that actually matter
(14:01) Risk of being left behind
(19:24) 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

What if the biggest thing slowing your podcast down is where you are spending your money?

In this episode, I call out the spending habits that quietly stall podcast growth and create false confidence. I share what actually moves the needle, what looks impressive but delivers nothing, and how I learned these lessons the hard way. This episode is for podcasters who want real traction, not vanity wins, and who are ready to grow their podcast with intention instead of chasing shortcuts.

Stop paying for progress that never shows up.

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:
(1:44) Why ads fail without monetization
(4:01) Paying for podcast networks explained
(5:00) Fake views and reviews damage growth
(6:24) Awards and paid interviews are overrated
(9:31) Why hosts should read their own intros
(10:34) Subscriptions you forgot to cancel
(13:57) High-end gear before earning listeners
(16:28) Courses from people who do not podcast
(21:29) 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 call out one of the most common reasons podcasters stay stuck while waiting for the right time to press publish. I explain why planning harder rarely creates momentum and why action, repetition, and releasing content are what actually move a show forward. This episode challenges the habits that keep podcasters overthinking and reframes what real progress looks like in the early stages. 

If you have ideas sitting in drafts, episodes waiting on one more tweak, or plans that never turn into uploads, this conversation will hit close to home. Press play, move first, and let progress meet you in motion.

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:
(0:51) Overthinking blocks action
(2:26) Clarity comes from releasing
(4:03) Momentum beats perfection
(6:54) Doing creates real accuracy
(8:09) Launches matter less than consistency
(11:28) Start messy, improve later
(14:12) Podcasting is practice
(15:58) 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

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!
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 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