526. Are You Growing Your Podcast or Just Staying Busy?
A lot of podcasters stay busy because busy feels productive, but there’s a difference between constantly posting content and building something listeners actually return to. The morning show cast and crew talk about why so many creators feel stuck even while publishing nonstop, and how growth often comes down to knowing your audience instead of chasing every trend. There’s also a bigger conversation about patience, strategy, and whether the work filling your schedule is truly helping your show move forward. By the end, you may start asking yourself: are you growing your podcast or just staying busy?
Episode Highlights:
[03:24] Survey Stats on Podcast Growth[06:06] Audience First with Ralph[11:00] Less Content, Bigger Milestones[15:53] Escaping the Hamster Wheel of Growth[18:48] Monetization Backwards Explained[26:21] Why Podcasting Feels Harder Now[29:43] Consistency Alone Is Not Enough[31:31] Stop Chasing Algorithms[33:01] Get Them and Keep Them[51:02] What Is Working Right Now
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