Today we're speaking with David Ledgerwood, known as Ledge, founder of Listen Network, an innovative platform designed to help podcasts achieve predictable audience growth.

If you're a podcaster looking to increase your downloads, expand your audience, and attract sponsorships, this episode provides practical insights.

Key Highlights:

• How Listen Network delivers targeted, high-quality downloads through precise advertising.
• The realities of podcast analytics, downloads, and how to effectively utilize accurate metrics.
• Ledge’s recommended AI tools for enhancing podcast creation and promotion.
• The essential role of paid promotion in your podcast growth strategy alongside earned, shared, and owned media.
• The necessity of episode promotion to attract sponsors and sustain audience growth.

Special Offer:

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About Our Guest:

David "Ledge" Ledgerwood is an experienced entrepreneur and podcast industry expert committed to empowering podcast creators through ethical and intelligent audience growth strategies.

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Resources Mentioned:

• Listen Network
• Descript
• OpenAI's GPT-4 Image Model
• PESO marketing model (Paid, Earned, Shared, Owned)

Follow Ledge:

• LinkedIn: David Ledgerwood

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