In this episode, Hector shares the blueprint for launching a podcast. Ready to launch one? Make it exceptionally good & listen to the 3 key steps you’ll need to take in launching a podcast that drives activity, attention, and a whole lot of love. 

• 2:49 - First Step; record at least 10 episodes before the launch. 
• 3:50 - Reasons why recording dropping 5 episodes is important. 
• 7:24 - Second Step; get 100 advanced listeners. 
• 8:46 - How advanced listeners trigger an algorithm that you’ll need. 
• 9:43 - Third Step; connect actively with people. 
• 10:28 - How to efficiently connect. 

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Can Web3 be the thing that saves the independent podcasting industry? Joe Casanova comes on this week’s show to talk about how Web3 is creating the next era of collaboration. Joe founded, Furlough, a community of professionals, entrepreneurs, experts, students and marketers, to create a community that fosters growth through collaboration. Joe also shares some simple ways that podcasters can get started with Web3!

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Hector discusses with other podcasters how you can start incorporating video into your show!

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Alundas Havens joins the show to talk about how mental health can impact your success as a podcaster!

Podcasters keep asking me how they can incorporate video into their show? They’re wondering if it’s worth it to do and how they can get started. This quick episode tries to answer that question and give you some quick ways to get started!

• 01:20 - Should podcasts have video for their show?
• 02:39 - How hosts can use full-length videos of their podcast on YouTube and also Spotify
• 04:27 - The way to promote your podcast with shorter clips of your episodes
• 06:44 - Why “shorts” (aka reels or Tik Toks) can be a powerful way to promote your podcast
• 07:56 - 3 Tips to Start Incorporating Video into Your Podcast

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Most podcasters have heard that they should be repurposing their podcast. But what does that ACTUALLY mean? And how does a regular podcaster like you make that happen? Grant Taleck joins the show to talk about how they’ve systemized repurposing and made it easy for podcasters to distribute their shows on multiple platforms. If you want to grow and market your podcast — or just increase your podcast’s downloads, this episode is for you!

• 03:00 - How Grant started repurposing content on social media for podcasters
• 05:30 - The way content helps deepen a relationship between the audience and a creator
• 11:39 - Why quality is better than quantity when it comes to repurposing
• 18:39 - Grant explains why YouTube is such a valuable channel for podcasters

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And on today’s episode we’re going to talk about the 6.5 steps to make podcasting easy. Lots of people complicate it but if you know the steps involved, then you can start to simplify your process!

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Jonathan Jones is the host of the ‘Your Podcast Mentor’ podcast and helps entrepreneurs, small business owners, and content creators position themselves as an authority through podcasting. He shares with Hector how short-form video on Tik Tok and Instagram have helped his show and his business. He also covers how YouTube shorts have had a surprising amount of impact and reach.

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The key to growing a podcast is getting as much of your audience into the “listener flywheel.” The listener flywheel is an adapted process that moves listeners through a process of attraction, engagement, and delight. The listener flywheel’s objective is to retain current listeners while organically attracting new ones.

1. That media can support and sustain a lifestyle and/or business

2. The best way to grow individually is for us to grow collectively

3. We each have a genius that’s waiting to be unlocked in the show

1. Attract

1. On-Platform

1. Cross-Promos

2. Episode Swaps

2. Off-Platform

1. Social Media

2. Engage/Retain

1. CTAs

2. Social

3. Meetups

4. Live Recordings

3. Delight

1. Contests

2. Memorable Shows

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Jay Acunzo helps mission-driven professionals become masterful storytellers. On this episode, he shares the elements of a podcast that help a show connect with their listeners. He also shares some tips on taking your audio experience to the next level.

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