Ready or not, the end of 2024 is quickly approaching, and it was a doozy for a lot of us. With 2025 right around the corner, this is a very natural time for us to reflect and think about what we might want to change.

In this episode, I'm sharing how I'm taking time next month to reflect on my show and make some changes. So tune in to hear more about the importance of taking this time for your own show or business, some highlights from The State of Business Podcasting Report (linked below), and how you can catch up on my top episodes of 2024 (spoiler: also linked below)!

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Top Episodes of 2024 Playlist
• The State of Business Podcasting Report
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode177

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

2024 has been a tough year for a lot of us in business, but there are so many opportunities for us to pivot as business owners when we need to.

Kelsey Sorenson is here to share how she's had to make difficult pivots in her business, how she navigated those changes, and how you can shift your business when things aren't going as planned.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Educate & Rejuvenate by Kelsey Sorenson (FREE: Chapter 1 + guided meditations)
• The Surrender Experiment
• Who Not How
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Kelsey: 

• Check out her website
• Listen to her podcast, Educate & Rejuvenate
• Email her at [email protected]
• Follow her on Instagram @educateandrejuvenate

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode176

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Last week, we talked about whether you should have guests on your podcast. Today, we're walking through the four systems you need if you have guests on your show to have better guest episodes, get the most bang for your buck from the whole interview process, and make your life much easier!

I'm sharing how to use email templates to reach out to and pitch guests, automating your scheduling process with Calendly, the importance of prepping before your interview, and what to include in your post-interview email.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Calendly
• Zoom
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode175

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Over the years, I've gotten to know and worked with a lot of podcasters, and one of the challenges that keeps coming up is whether you should have guests on your podcast. As you'll hear, it's not a one-size-fits-all answer!

Should you only have big-name guests on your podcast? Will having guest episodes affect your position as an expert? What even are the benefits of podcast guests? Tune in to hear my answers to these questions and get a better idea of what makes the most sense for your unique show.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode174

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Two years ago, I switched my podcast host to Captivate. Fast forward to now, and I wanted to share how I'm liking it and what some of my favorite features have been. In this episode, you'll hear about features like podcast playlists, templates, paid memberships, and analytics, as well as their exciting new AI feature, Captivate Spark!

If you've been thinking about trying out Captivate as your host, you can use my personal affiliate link to sign up (and get a 30-day free trial!). Or I can set up that transfer for you! Just send me an email at [email protected] or a message on Instagram @podcastingforeducators, and we can talk through this a little bit more.

And don't forget to enter my podcast mic giveaway! Just leave me a review on Apple Podcasts (including your name or Instagram handle) or screenshot any episode that goes live in October (and tag me in your Instagram stories @podcastingforeducators). Choose one or both (and get two entries), and I will announce the winner in the first week of November!

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Introducing Captivate Spark AI
• Captivate YouTube Channel
• The Holiday Headstart
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode173

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Let's be real: podcasting takes time, just like any other marketing you do for your business. But unfortunately, time is not always on our side. In today's really fun episode, I'm sharing your voice messages about how you save time by making podcasting easier and more fun. (And, of course, I'm also sharing my own tips!)

You'll hear a variety of tips ranging from batching, editing, AI, and guest management. So, whether you're just getting started with podcasting or are looking for tips to improve your current process, I know you'll walk away with some good ideas for your show!

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Descript
• Castmagic
• The Jasmine Star Show, Episode 472
• The Jasmine Star Show, Episode 476
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with the Featured Podcasters: 

• Victoria - Naturally Teaching Elementary Science
• Michelle - Literacy in Color (coming soon!)
• Erin - School of Sellers
• Branda - Chaos to Conversions
• Melanie - Chaos to Conversions
• Megan - Copy That Converts
• Khristen - Secondary Teacher Podcast
• Sarene - Emotional Abuse Is Real
• Lauren - High School Counseling Conversations
• Kelsey - Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode172

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Whenever we talk about podcast data, your mind probably goes straight to your download numbers. But in reality, there's so much more you can look at. Today, we're going to look at data in a slightly different way.

Kierra Conover is here to talk about what you can track outside the norm to help drive decisions around marketing your podcast. She also shares ways to track whether your podcast is generating sales for your business and, for those who have yet to launch, how you can use your existing email and social data to strategically launch your show and come up with your first episode topics.

If you enjoyed today's episode, let us know by screenshotting it and adding it to your Instagram stories. You can tag me @podcastingforeducators and Kierra @klc.thestudio.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Freebie: Take the quiz to see what to track to double your sales on social, email & beyond
• Kierra's Marketing Membership
• flodesk
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Kierra: 

• Check out her website
• Listen to her podcast, Data over Drama
• Follow her on Instagram @klc.thestudio

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode171

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

If you've been thinking about launching a podcast but have questions about the tech, time commitment, planning, or monetizing your show, this episode is for you.

Today, we are doing a Q&A episode where I answer your podcast launch questions. I posted on my Instagram and asked for questions from those of you who are thinking about launching a podcast. I'm answering questions about what tech you need, how to plan out episodes, when to monetize, and more!

And remember to enter my podcast mic giveaway! You can enter by leaving me a review on Apple Podcasts (including your name or Instagram handle) or by screenshotting any episode that goes live in October (and tagging me in your Instagram stories @podcastingforeducators). Choose one or both (and get two entries), and I will announce the winner in the first week of November!

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Microphone
• Headphones
• Audacity
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode170

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Podcasting can be an awesome addition to your business, but it will only get to the point where it's helping your business if you actually get started. And to celebrate my third podcast anniversary, I have several fun episodes coming up this month that will be especially relevant to those of you who, for whatever reason, haven't taken that leap of faith and started your own podcast yet.

To kick off the celebration, we're starting with a simplified breakdown of what a podcast launch process looks like. I'm sharing the seven main steps of launching your show, some resources to help you get started (including free and paid options), and I'm even giving away my favorite microphone!

Mic giveaway details: You can enter by leaving me a review on Apple Podcasts (including your name or Instagram handle) or by screenshotting any episode that goes live in October (and tagging me in your Instagram stories @podcastingforeducators). Choose one or both (and get two entries), and I will announce the winner in the first week of November!

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Naturally Teaching Elementary Science
• Microphone
• Headphones
• Audacity
• Voxer
• Book a Discovery Call
• Brooks Walking Shoe
• The Shine Online Podcast
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode169

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you. 

Podcast sponsorships are an incredible way for any podcaster to monetize their show. Some of you might feel like this is out of reach because you don't have a big enough listenership, while others of you may just have no idea where to start when it comes to sponsorships.

Today's guest, Traci DeForge, is here to share how you can reimagine podcast sponsorships and gain sponsors in a way that's ethical and on-brand for your business. We talk about ways to integrate sponsors into your show, create sponsorship packages even if you don't have thousands of downloads per episode, and secure sponsorships before you even launch your show.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Journey To There podcast
• The Sponsorship Circle
• Growth Accelerator Program
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators 

🔗 Connect with Traci: 

• Check out her website
• Connect on LinkedIn
• Connect on Facebook
• Subscribe to her YouTube channel
• Follow her on Instagram @produceyourpodcast

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode168

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.