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Are you really seeing the full picture of your podcast, or just checking download numbers? Looking at both downloads and engagement stats gives a better idea of what’s working—how many people are listening and how much they actually care. It’s not just about the numbers; it’s about the connection. Otherwise, you might as well be podcasting into the void—and even the void isn’t leaving comments!

😋 FREE COMPANION GUIDES are available the Thursday after this episode is released. https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/

✨Tandem Audience Growth Coaching Program (the one on one coaching I'm demonstrating this season with April):
https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

📜 April's Door Key Podcast places online: (history)

Buzzsprout |
https://doorkey.buzzsprout.com/

Substack | https://doorkey.substack.com

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
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• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

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Has creating your podcast ever stressed you out? April shares how she found herself overwhelmed by spending hours editing every episode, agonizing over details, and struggling to keep up with her publication schedule. By working with Steph, she was able to relax, reprioritize and build her podcasting confidence so that she could enjoy her creative process again. They also talk about this transformation and how it manifested in April's non-podcasting life as well. Implementing some of these changes can improve your quality of podcast life too!

😋 FREE COMPANION GUIDES are available the Thursday after this episode is released. https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/

✨Tandem Audience Growth Coaching Program (the one on one coaching I'm demonstrating this season with April):
https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

📜 April's Door Key Podcast places online: (history)

Buzzsprout |
https://doorkey.buzzsprout.com/

Substack | https://doorkey.substack.com

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

👀 Record and go live with Restream: https://restream.io/join/Kro9rJ

❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

Are you someone who talks to process ideas? This conversation explores how voice messages, especially on platforms like WhatsApp, can be a powerful coaching tool. They can provide timely feedback to help podcasters refine their skills while building confidence in their content. In this conversation, we share how we've been been using WhatsApp for audience growth coaching as well as how you can build a similar audience growth session with a podcasting peer. 

Episode mentioned: Cooking with ChatGPT

https://youtu.be/EbCgTFY-tnE

😋 FREE COMPANION GUIDES are available the Thursday after this episode is released. https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/

✨Tandem Audience Growth Coaching Program (the one on one coaching I'm demonstrating this season with April):
https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

📜 April's Door Key Podcast places online: (history)

Buzzsprout |
https://doorkey.buzzsprout.com/

Substack | https://doorkey.substack.com

FREE 15 minute podcast optimization call: https://zcal.co/i/BLwUxyMv

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

👀 Record and go live with Restream: https://restream.io/join/Kro9rJ

❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

You probably have a vision for what you’d love your listeners to do after they listen to your podcast episode—maybe it’s subscribing to your newsletter, sharing the episode with a friend, or another simple, meaningful action.

But if you’re feeling a little shy, worried about being pushy, or uncertain if it’ll put them off, here’s the truth: you’ll never know unless you actually ask! In this coaching session, I’m guiding April as we workshop her calls-to-action for the Door Key Podcast. We’re examining where those CTAs are placed, if they’re the ones that truly matter to her, and what tweaks could boost the chances of her listeners taking action.

😋 FREE COMPANION GUIDES are available the Thursday after this episode is released. https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/

✨Tandem Audience Growth Coaching Program (the one on one coaching I'm demonstrating this season with April): https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

📜 April's Door Key Podcast places online: (history)
Buzzsprout | https://doorkey.buzzsprout.com/
Substack | https://doorkey.substack.com

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

👀 Record and go live with Restream: https://restream.io/join/Kro9rJ

❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

Storytelling is like cooking. Certain elements need to go into the experience at different times for things to taste good. This is true in creating podcast episode and in our social media posts about these episodes. Here's how I helped April from Door Key Podcast, our special guest this season, reorder a social media post with this action first method.

✨Tandem Audience Growth Coaching Program (the one on one coaching I'm demonstrating this season with April): https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

😋 FREE COMPANION GUIDES are available the Thursday after this episode is released. https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/

📜 April's Door Key Podcast places online: (history)
Buzzsprout | https://doorkey.buzzsprout.com/
Substack | https://doorkey.substack.com

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

What if your social media posts could attract new listeners while deepening connections with your current audience and fellow creators? In this episode of Podcast to Connect, the hosts break down strategies to engage three key groups—new listeners, loyal fans, and content creators—across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Special guest April from Door Key Podcast shares her insights on tailoring content for each group, adjusting for tone and style on different platforms. As you create your next post, ask yourself: are you truly connecting with everyone you want to reach?

✨ Tandem Audience Growth Coaching Program (what I'm doing with April in these episodes): https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

😋 FREE COMPANION GUIDES are available the Thursday after this episode is released. https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/

📜 April's Door Key Podcast places online: (history)
Buzzsprout | https://doorkey.buzzsprout.com/
Substack | https://doorkey.substack.com

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

👀 Record and go live with Restream: https://restream.io/join/Kro9rJ

❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

Are you getting the most out of your business podcast?

In celebration of International Podcast Day, I've asked 7 solo business owners what the impact and surprises have been for their podcast.

From bookkeepers to coaches, .Net specialists and more. They are in different parts of the world running different businesses but one thing is for sure, there were more benefits and surprises in their podcasting journey than they expected.

🤯 Kick start your business podcast audience growth: 
https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

This special event is in celebration of International Podcast Day, https://internationalpodcastday.com/, which is every year on September 30th! It's a day of highlighting and sharing podcasts around the world. Shout out to Dave and Steve Lee, who started the event many years ago.

GUESTS:
-Jamie Taylor,The Modern .NET Show, https://dotnetcore.show/

-Katalin Balogh, Business Lessons in Denmark,  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBGeGCm4K1d6hKJT2BIcQA

-Mary Chan, The Podcaster’s Guide To A Visible Voice, https://www.organizedsound.ca/podcast/

-Paul Rosenblum, The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188873

-Maya Middlemiss, Remote Work Europe,  https://www.futureisfreelance.xyz/

-Josh Spector, I Want To Know, https://joshspector.com/podcast/

-Cait Donovan, Fried, The Burnout Podcast, https://friedtheburnoutpodcast.com

FREE 15 minute podcast optimization call: https://zcal.co/i/BLwUxyMv

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

Making sure your podcast’s online presence is consistent is key to attracting and keeping the right audience. In this episode, I walk April through an Online Presence Audit for her Door Key (history) Podcast, checking out platforms like Facebook, Substack, and Instagram to see if her branding matches up across the board. By branding, I mean making sure the way she talks about the podcast is the same everywhere. Where and how you share your show depends on a lot of things. The important part is deciding how many platforms you want to be on and how deeply you want to engage with your followers on each one. And the first step to figuring that out is this audit.

✨ Request an Online Presence Audit for your podcast: https://www.coffeelikemedia.com/audits.html

😋 FREE COMPANION GUIDES are available the Thursday after this episode is released. https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/

📜 April's Door Key Podcast places online: (history)
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1040108179952433
Threads  | https://www.threads.net/@doorkeypod
Substack | https://doorkey.substack.com/
LinkedIn| https://www.linkedin.com/in/doorkeypod/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/doorkeypod/
Reddit | https://www.reddit.com/r/doorkeypod/
Buzzsprout | https://doorkey.buzzsprout.com/
Spotify  | https://open.spotify.com/show/1vQBSSo8ivbnMn2D9aMk4c
Podchaser | https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/door-key-4762681
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Doorkeypod/

FREE 15 minute podcast optimization call: https://zcal.co/i/BLwUxyMv

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

Yes, yes, it's our voices but let's zoom out more than that. A podcast is a small piece of a wonderful network of online tentacles that help us find people for our business and/or community. The audio is one part of this and so are the social media posts and other outreach we do. In this episode April and I dig into what makes her podcast, Door Key Podcast, different than other history podcasts. Knowing these differences can help us reach the right people more easily. And that's why we're doing this, right, to make connections?

COMPANION WORKSHEET to help you hone in on YOUR podcast brand::
https://coffeelike.gumroad.com/l/podcastbrandingquestions

Door Key Podcast:
https://bit.ly/3BsVmWP

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

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❤️ Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, Steph

Metadata is the text attached to your audio as well as near it when it’s published. Making sure your metadata is there AND accurate is a simple way to increase your podcast’s chances of getting found when listeners go digging around for new podcasts to listen to. 

Here are 5 metadata pieces that many people forget to add to their episodes. Okay 4, and 1 reminder to get social media followers converted to listeners more. All of this is the closing episode for this season’s audience growth puuuuuuuush during our Audience Growth Month. 

If these episodes have helped, please screenshot this episode, share it on any social media platform and tag us @coffeelikemedia . 

Support the show

✨ Have a few specific questions? Book a micro consult call here: zcal.co/coffeelikemedia/parkbenchsession

✨ Want to do a deeper dive into your podcast YouTube channel's growth, workflow, optimization? www.coffeelikemedia.com/consults

✨ Ready to commit to a 3 months growth experiment to really find out how YOUR YouTube channel can grow? www.coffeelikemedia.com/coaching.html

✨ Microphone: Samson Q2U✨

• United States: https://amzn.to/3Bk58e3
• UK: https://amzn.to/4g2pVlr
• Germany (ships to Denmark): https://amzn.to/4f2iY2t

🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/

😋 Host on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201

👀 Record and go live with Restream: https://restream.io/join/Kro9rJ