It's inevitable that somewhere along the lines in your podcast journey, you're going to make some mistakes.

None of us are immune to it and no one in this space has built anything with absolute perfection.

And there's nothing wrong with that. Perfection is boring.

Mistakes aren't a bad thing...as long as you learn and grow from them.

But too often in the podcast space, those common mistakes are ones that lead to creators throwing in the towel far too soon. They let mistakes derail their efforts and they bail before any true growth is felt or real breakthrough experienced.

The numbers don't lie.

According to a thread on Reddit:

• 90% of podcasts don't get beyond the 3rd episode
• To be in the top 1% of podcasts in the world, you only need to publish 21 episodes of your podcast

Those are scary statistics.

But they're also reassuring statistics for podcasters like you who are ready to proceed with reasonable expectations and a strong plan of action for growth, consistency, and success.

You may have heard people say the podcast medium is oversaturated or there are too many podcasts in their niche to stand out.

But in reality, the number of podcasts producing new content consistently is a small fraction of the total number of podcasts listed.

And, most importantly, no other podcast on the planet features your unique story, your unique perspective, and your unique way of making connections and bringing value to someone's life.

While others are making mistakes and letting it deflate their ego, you're learning from yours and capitalizing on each one so your next production is poised to make you stand out.

On Episode 004 of Solo Podcasting Simplified, I break down some of the most common podcasting mistakes creators make with their show. I also share my thoughts on a mistake myself, along with many podcast creators and producers, are making today as we speak.

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Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

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