Love is in the air and I’m not talking about Valentine's Day.

As podcasters, we’ve all been there. Life gets busy, kids get sick, the school district declares another snow day, and you have to cancel an interview, or don’t have time to record an episode. Numbers aren’t where you want, and sitting in front of a mic feels like lonely and isolating work. 

Suddenly, or not so suddenly, the fun and love you felt when you first started podcasting now feels heavy, frustrating, & tiring. You don’t want to quit podcasting but you don’t know how to get ahead. 

Today on the podcast I am giving you 10 ways to put the fun back into podcasting, kick podfade to the curb, and LOVE YOUR PODCAST again. 

My guest today needs no introduction, Allie Casazza. Allie is the host of The Purpose Show - a top-rated podcast - and the creator of online courses that have earned her international attention for her fresh, practical lifestyle strategies for moms. Known as 'The Life Minimalist', she encourages and inspires women to pursue abundant life by creating space for what matters most. Allie and her husband, Brian, live with their four young children in Southern California wine country.

Today on the podcast Allie and I cover a wide-range of topics including:

• Monetization and why Allie believes you should not seek out ads and sponsorships
• How to create explosions in your podcast
• When to hire
• Creating a Community around your podcast
• And why it's imperative you overcome perfectionism in podcasting
• Plus in the rapid fire round you'll get to her what mic Allie uses, her favorite podcast, and how she produces her podcast

This episode is jam-packed from beginning to end with helpful, practical advice that you can take and implement today.

If this conversation has motivated you to monetize your podcast then I've got some great news! I've just opened a new coaching program specifically for monetizing your podcast! In this 4-week group coaching program we'll cover:

• Monetization Strategies and which one will work best for you and your podcast
• How to price your podcast
• How to pitch to companies
• How to create a media kit

Click here to get more information and join a coaching program. 

Today we are talking about six simple ways to monetize your podcast. Yes, MONETIZE. It is possible. And you don’t have to have huge download numbers to do it. 

If you are adding value to your listeners and helping your audience then you deserve to be paid for your work, for the value that you are bringing. 

There are lots of ways to do this. 

I want you to listen to these six different ways and ask yourself which one gets you excited? Which one sounds fun, because podcasting should be fun! it won’t always be easy but it should be fun. So why not make monetizing your podcast fun too? 

Next, I want you to ask yourself, which of these six ways will benefit your listener. Because what is going to make you money is going to solve a problem or meet the need of your audience. 

 Here are the six simple ways to monetize your podcast. 

This episode is one of my favorites so far, as I got to sit down and talk with fellow podcaster and podcast consultant, Esther Littlefield. 

 

Esther is the host of The Christian Woman Leadership Podcast as well as the founder of Morningstar Media Services, a podcast management company. 

 

I could have titled this podcast episode several different, but relevant titles. However, this episode really boils down to one thing: what you believe about your podcast (your mindset surrounding it) will ultimately affect how successful your show is.

 

In this episode Esther and I talk about: 

 

• How she got started in podcasting
• Mindset blocks and why it so important that you believe in your show
• How to know if you’re ready to start a podcast
• The concept of trading time for money
• The value in hiring out parts your podcast production
• How to effectively use your CTA (call to action) in every episode
• The two pieces of advice Esther gives that you can implement TODAY! 

Wherever you are at on your podcasting journey, this episode is sure to challenge you in the best of ways.

My podcast coaching program is now OPEN for enrollment and I would be honored to help you create, grow, and monetize your podcast. To find out more information about Podcast Coaching, head to my website: alana dawson.com/work-with-me/

 

Is one of your goals to start a podcast in 2020? 

Or perhaps your goal is to grow and monetize your podcast in 2020? 

If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast there is no better time than today!

Did you know that according to Psychology Today 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by February? In fact most resolutions don’t last past the first month.  So chances are if you’ve made a New Year’s goal to start a podcast, it probably won’t happen. 

Not according to statics BUT I want to change that. I want to help you so that you ARE part of the 20% who reaches that goal and meets their resolution. And creates an impactful podcast.  And that’s what I exactly what we’re going to do today. 

Are you ready? Good. Let’s jump in.

 

I have been so excited to release this episode with Elizabeth McCravy! Elizabeth is a Nashville based brand and website designer. Since 2016, she has served hundreds of talented business owners to help them build a personal brand business. She mixes marketing strategy, personality galore, and tons of fun to create custom brands, custom websites, and website templates. Her goal is to make beautiful strategic websites that turn viewers into raving clients. Elizabeth is also the host of the Breakthrough Brand Podcast where she teaches entrepreneurs how to stand out online.

In this episode Elizabeth and I discuss:

• How to Repurpose Podcast Content, in particular, how she repurposes her show notes into blog posts.
• SEO (and why it's so important, yes, even for podcasting)
• Why Elizabeth decided to hire out her editing, and how to know if it's time for you to do the same.
• The ONE podcasting software that she can't live without. This one has never been shared on the podcast before!

You won't want to miss this episode friends! 

I've said this time and time again but it's because it's true! One of the greatest blessing of podcasting is all the amazing women I've met through it.

Today I have the pleasure of bringing you not one, not two, but FIVE of those women. Each of us began podcasting for different reasons but there is one thing we all had in common, we faced obstacles when beginning our podcasts.

I'm nothing if not pragmatic, and if you're anything like me you are going to LOVE today's episode. We discuss the obstacles each of these podcasters faced while starting their podcasts and how they overcame them.

A huge thanks to the panel: Erica Hearns, Michelle Diercks, Bethany Anderson, Rebecca Peet, & Sandy Cooper!

Guys, today I am so excited to share with you this episode with the ladies from The Mom Hour Podcast. Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers, join me as we talk about ALL the podcast things: monetization, co-hosting, getting help, how to invest in your podcast, and the key to creating a successful and lasting show. 

If you have just started a podcast or you are a potential podcaster this episode is a MUST NOT MISS. 

Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers are co-hosts of top-ranked weekly parenting podcast The Mom Hour, and co-owners of Life, Listened, a podcast production and creative services agency. Together, Meagan and Sarah have over 25 years' experience in digital media and have collaborated on more 150 campaigns connecting brands with listeners through the power of audio influence. They are leaders in the women’s lifestyle podcast space, sought-after speakers, and working moms to a combined eight kids from little to grown. Find out more at themomhour.com and lifelistened.com.   Instagram and Twitter: @themomhour @meaganfrancis @powersofmine @lifelistened Facebook: /themomhour /lifelistened LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/life-listened-media/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaganfrancis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjanepowers/

Today I'm sitting down to chat with Courtney Elmer. 

Courtney is a Wellness Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Stress Expert, Courtney is dedicated to showing high-achieving women how break up with “busy” and find true success in all areas of life -- no hustle or hard work required. 

And she is one of the very first women to take my podcasting course, The Podcasting Party Podcast Course. 

She is getting ready to launch her new show, so I asked her how she knew a podcast was the right fit for her business, and how the course helped her. 

If you're thinking about starting a podcast The Podcasting Party Podcast Course will help you. But you don't have to take my word for it, you can take Courtney's. Listen in. 

Today is Launch Day! My new course, The Podcasting Party Podcast Course, is LIVE. So today I'm answering your questions like: 

• How the course came to be?
• What does it include?
• What if I don't want to launch in 30 days?
• What if I already have a podcast, will this course still help me?
• What if I want to start a podcast but I'm super worried about the technology of it?
• What if I'm not ready to invest the money on a podcast course?
• Who is it for? Who is it not for?

And more!