How To Episodes
April 22, 2025
288 - Strategies for Adding Mini Episodes to Your Podcast
Today, we’re discussing strategies and the impact of incorporating mini episodes into our shows. We examine the potential advantages, such as boosting downloads and enhancing listener engagement, while acknowledging the poten...
April 18, 2025
287 - How to Handle Negative Podcast Reviews Without Losing Your Sh!t
What do you do when the first piece of negative feedback hits you right in the feels? Today’s episode dives into the emotional sting of criticism — especially for podcasters — and how to process it without derailing your conf...
April 17, 2025
286 - Smart Podcast Growth Strategy, Spotify Glitches & Stronger Podcast Communities
Today, I kick things off with an underrated listener growth strategy that came from a simple Facebook Groups thread. From there, we get into a lively conversation about podcast promotion, engagement tactics, and why small ste...
April 11, 2025
282 - Podcast Launch Strategies Starting from Scratch
Curious how to kick off your podcast with confidence? Today, we dig into a mailbag question about how to launch your podcast and be prepared. We share tips on hyping your show before it drops, knowing your podcast’s purpose,...
April 1, 2025
274 - What Makes an Effective Podcast Intro?
It’s April Fool's Day, but this is no joke. I’m in the hot seat today! We kick off with a behind-the-scenes look at my recent “Top 50 Over 50” award, including how I found out and how it felt to give my acceptance speech. The...
March 31, 2025
273 - New Podcaster? Here’s What Not to Do
When the cat’s away, the mice will play, and that’s just what happens today! With Marc out, longtime contributors Sid and Billy lead a fun-filled takeover episode. We kick things off by celebrating Marc’s “Top 50 Over 50” pod...
March 24, 2025
268 - Setting Boundaries to Beat Burnout and Podfade
If you're feeling stretched thin, pulled in too many directions, or teetering on the edge of podfade, this one's for you. Today we talked boundaries—not just the buzzword kind, but the kind that can protect your time, energy,...
March 21, 2025
267 - How to Keep Podcasting Fun and Fulfilling
In this episode, I opened up a conversation about how we can keep podcasting fun—not because it’s hard, but because it should be fun. We talked about breaking routines, trying new creative projects, and giving ourselves permi...
March 14, 2025
262 - What's the Golden Rule of Podcasting?
If you had to follow ONE golden rule for podcasters, what would it be? Today, we share our ideas for the one rule we believe every podcaster should follow. We cover the value of active listening, clear audio, and knowing your...
March 13, 2025
How to Inject the Real YOU into Your Podcast
Are you showing up entirely as yourself on your podcast or are you holding back? Today, we tackle a question from listener Izzy, who’s ready to shed the ‘professional filter’ and embrace her unapologetic self behind the mic. ...
March 11, 2025
How to Get Brand Deal Wins For Small Creators
Have you been trying to monetize your podcast? You’ve put in the work, and you’ve gained a small, respectable following, but now you feel like it is time to start turning your efforts into compensation. But how do you start ...
March 10, 2025
What If You Turned Your Passion Project Into a Podcast?
One of the best things about the Empowered Podcasting Community is when our members get the chance to meet face-to-face. That’s exactly what happened this past weekend when several of our community members gathered in Detroit...
March 5, 2025
255 - What’s Behind the Fear of Launching Your Podcast?
Since you’ve been on your podcast journey, have you ever found yourself in the situation where you are on the home stretch, the recording has been done, and the final edits have been made, but you just can’t bring yourself to...
March 3, 2025
253 - Is Breaking Up Long Episodes the Right Choice for Your Podcast?
Have you ever had an intriguing interview, only to wonder during editing if the episode might be too long for your listeners? Will your audience stay engaged, or will they tune out? If you release the episode in multiple part...
Feb. 25, 2025
249 - Breaking the Rules of Podcasting: Myths, SEO & AI with Matthew Bliss (Part 1)
Are the “rules” of podcasting helping you or holding you back? Today, we challenge some of the biggest myths in podcasting and break down whether they’re worth following—or just fear-based tactics. I'm joined today by PMC co-...