Calling all our podcaster friends! This month we’re answering your biggest question — what’s the best way to grow my podcast?

Tune in as Amelia shares:

• The best CTAs for audience growth
• How guests can be good (& bad) for your show
• Why your pod should have a really great lead magnet
• How to set clear goals & realistic expectations for growth

 
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PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

We’re back with a super practical episode, pod friends! Everything you need to know about submitting your show to Apple Podcasts & Spotify (& any other directories you’d like to be listed in).

Tune in as Amelia shares:

• Whether or not you upload your episodes to Apple & Spotify (spoiler: you don’t)
• Why you need a podcast hosting platform for your show (spoiler: that’s how your eps get on Apple & Spotify)
• Her favorite podcast hosting platforms & how to choose the best one for your show
• Instructions for submitting to Apple & Spotify

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

It’s slow down season, y’all! So today’s episode is all about how to take a podcast break without sacrificing your stats in the process.

Tune in as Amelia shares:

• Why breaks are so important for podcasters
• Her two-step process for taking a break
• A hot tip for making the most of your time away

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

This one goes out to all our babes who love a good bargain. Great news, you can make a podcast for FREE!

Tune in as Amelia walks you through:

• Why it bugs her when people emphasize expensive equipment
• The two tech tools you need to launch a podcast
• How to record with those tools
• Why podcasting should be more easy & accessible

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

Are you thinking of hiring a podcast editor? Pretty sure you need one? Wishing you could afford one? In today’s episode, Amelia unpacks how to know it’s time to take the leap and hire support for your podcast.
 
Tune in for Amelia’s take on:

• Two things every good podcast editor will do for you
• How to determine what kind of podcast support you need
• The one thing that motivates most people to hire an editor (spoiler: it’s burnout)
• 5 “official” signs it’s time to hire a podcast editor

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

Monday, Tuesday, Podcast Day?! In today’s episode, we’re talking about what day of the week you should release your podcast. And why it might not be the same day as everyone else!

Tune in for Amelia’s take on:

• The most popular day of the week to release new episodes
• How to know when your ideal listener is most likely to listen
• Two other important factors to have in mind when you plan your release schedule

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

Downloads, downloads, and more downloads. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how many downloads your podcast should have (spoiler: there’s no “right” number). Then we unpack how to read your analytics, assess your show’s progress, & set goals for where you want to go.

Tune in for Amelia’s take on:

• If you should care about downloads at all
• Which analytics are helpful to track (and which aren’t)
• How downloads relate to ads & sponsors
• Setting download goals that work for you & your show

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

Why is everyone suddenly talking about putting their podcast on YouTube? And should you be doing that, too?

Tune in for Amelia’s take on:

• Why podcasters are pivoting to video
• What tech can make video podcasting easy
• How we put The Softer Cast on Youtube
• When you should & when you shouldn’t record video
• How to decide if video podcasting is right for you

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

Welcome to The Softer Cast! In our inaugural episode we’re diving into the deep end to talk about why it’s a great — and a not-so-great — time to start a podcast.

Tune in for Amelia’s take on:

• Why more people than ever are listening to podcasts
• Why podcast listeners are better for business than other audience members
• How many podcasts there really are & if you should care about that
• 3 good reasons to start a podcast & 3 bad reasons to start a podcast

 
FREE SUPPORT
🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today
💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES
🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal
💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization
 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)