Podcasting Made Simple
Podcasting Made Simple is the premier podcast about podcasting! We’re here to help podcast guests and podcast hosts reach more listeners and grow their income so they can change more lives! Join Alex Sanfilippo and other podcasting industry experts as they share how you can level up on either side of the mic! (Show notes and resources: https://PodMatch.com/episodes)
Episodes
322 episodes
Get More Podcast Downloads Via Your Community | Megan Smolen
Getting more podcast downloads is on every show host's mind. Many of us look to social media and paid options to grow our listenership, which can be frustrating, expensive, and lacking results. Thankfully, there's a free alternative to these ta...
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Episode 321
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12:01
From Fear to Confidence as a Podcast Guest | Evgeniy Kharam
As podcast guesting increases in popularity, more trained public speakers and former radio experts enter the space. It can be intimidating hearing the caliper of guests going before you on podcasts. But this doesn't have to stop you! In this ep...
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Episode 320
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11:46
Affordable Quality Audio for Your Home Podcast Studio | Joe Eftihiou
As the standard expectation of the audio quality of podcasts continues to climb, many independent podcast hosts feel hopeless due to the high costs of microphones and studio equipment. Thankfully, there are budget-friendly options available tha...
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Episode 319
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15:30
Using Your Personal Brand to Book More Podcasts | Isaac Mashman
Podcast guesting has become a hyper-competitive space. With a large percentage of the active podcasts being interview-based shows releasing weekly episodes or more, standing out as a guest takes more work than ever before. Thankfully, there's s...
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Episode 318
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11:08
Getting Podcast Guests to Share Their Episodes | Karen Roberts
If you're a podcast host with an interview-based podcast, you've felt the pain I'm about to mention. You have a great interview with a guest, the episode comes out, you send them the links and some assets to share, then crickets. Thankfully, th...
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Episode 317
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15:53
Podcasting's Future | Courtney Elmer, Joe Casabona, Vinnie Potestivo
Although podcasts have been around since 2003, in many ways, the podcasting industry is still in its infancy, and we're yet to understand what's coming next. Thankfully, there are signs of what's to come! In this episode, 3 leading experts in t...
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Episode 316
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34:44
The Truth About Becoming a Successful Podcaster | Alex Sanfilippo
In podcasting, there are 4 main questions asked among podcast guests and hosts. The problem is that these are the wrong questions to ask. As a result, podcasters are being misguided. Thankfully, podcast hosts and guests are just one mindset shi...
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Episode 315
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16:46
The Shift that Makes Podcasting Click | Jasmine Star
As podcast hosts and guests, we're told that we need to hustle and work harder to reach more listeners and get more opportunities. But this is a lie that has trapped most of us. The solution is to instead seek clarity. In this episode, Alex San...
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Episode 314
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37:06
Getting Your Intended Message to Podcast Listeners | Doug Downs
Podcast guests often have a specific message they want to convey to listeners, but the host takes the conversation in a different direction, so the desired message does not reach the audience. There's a way to ensure that you can work in your i...
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Episode 313
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14:51
Grow Your Podcast Using Facebook Ads | Megan Shields
As podcast hosts, we want our audience and downloads to increase. But this has proven to be difficult to do. Even paid growth options are expensive and yield little results. Thankfully, there's a paid growth opportunity that works and is more a...
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Episode 312
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14:56
How to Make a Good Podcast Guest Bio | Emily Aborn
Many podcast listeners are turned off by guests before the guest even says their first word on a podcast. This is because podcast hosts share long-winded, repetitive, and boring details about the guest in the introduction. But it shouldn't be t...
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Episode 311
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11:41
Getting the Best Audio Quality from Your Guests | Mathew Passy
One of the main reasons podcast episodes are not published by podcast hosts is because, after the recording, they begin editing and quickly realize that there's no way they'll be able to use the guest's audio because of its poor quality. Hosts ...
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Episode 310
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16:08
The Art of Relatable Storytelling on Podcasts | Kieron James
Every podcast guest is told that they need to speak in story form. The framework for storytelling is no secret at this point. However, good storytelling, and even powerful stories, do not move an audience. To truly resonate, the story must be r...
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Episode 309
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15:03
Growing Your Email List Using Your Podcast | Tracy Beavers
One of the most desired actions podcast hosts want their listeners to take is to subscribe to their email newsletter. Although this rarely seems to happen, there are a few content adjustments podcast hosts can make to ensure more listeners subs...
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Episode 308
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21:51
Building Trust with Podcast Listeners Faster | Allen Paul
Most podcast guests would like to hear from listeners. However, a listener will rarely reach out to the guest from even their favorite show. Often, this is because the guest has not properly developed their brand identity. Thankfully, correctin...
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Episode 307
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11:28
Recording Better Interviews That Listeners Love | Bob Wheeler
Hosting an interview-format podcast can be challenging because of all the unknowns from the guest seat. You're never entirely sure who you'll get! Thankfully, there is a framework that ensures your conversations with guests flow in a direction ...
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Episode 306
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15:18
Standing Out as a Podcast Guest | Brenden Kumarasamy
More people are wanting to be guests on podcasts than ever before. Because of this, it's becoming increasingly difficult to stand out in the minds of hosts and their listeners. Thankfully, there's something you can do to make sure you're the gu...
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Episode 305
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11:01
Automate Your Podcast to Get Time Back | Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Most podcasters struggle to keep up with all the tasks involved in podcasting; from production to repurposing, it takes most of our free time. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Thankfully, we live in a new era of content creation with AI and ...
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Episode 304
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14:54
Reaching More Podcast Listeners | Tom Webster
The most common question asked by podcast guests and podcast hosts is this: “How do I get more podcast listeners?” Most experts suggest advertising your podcast episodes or paying an agency to help get more eyes on your content, but that's not ...
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Episode 303
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29:41
The Smarter Approach to Podcasting Success | Alex Sanfilippo
The further you get into podcasting as a guest or host, the more the work involved increases. At the same time, many of us notice a drop in listeners or the number of guesting opportunities we get. Thankfully, we do not have to experience this ...
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Episode 302
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14:35
From No Online Presence to $100M In Sales | Amy Porterfield
As podcast guests and hosts, we each have a vision and passion to make a positive impact on the world. However, we often get discouraged because it seems we're not getting closer to achieving our goal. In this episode, Alex Sanfilippo interview...
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Episode 301
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34:16
The Podcast Guest Everyone Talks About | Michelle DeKeyser
More than ever, podcast hosts are expressing being frustrated by their guests and potential guests. This is because most people who are seeking to be podcast guests approach it with an agenda and expectation of what’s in it for them. This is th...
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Episode 300
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14:18
Getting Better at Interviewing Your Podcast Guests | Marcy Amaro
Podcast interviews that are powerful and impactful for listeners don't happen by accident. Sadly, most interview-based podcasts seem to get interviewing all wrong. But for serious podcasters, there is an opportunity here! In this episode, Marcy...
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Episode 299
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14:28
Storytelling Techniques That Captivate Listeners | David Chotka
Nearly 82,000 new podcast episodes are released and listened to every day. The question on our minds is this: "How do I ensure that my podcast episode is remembered?" In this episode, David Chotka shares that by being concise, incorporating emo...
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Episode 298
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17:26
How to Make Your Podcast Unique So It Gets Noticed | Andrew Wang
Are you consistently podcasting, yet your show doesn't seem to be growing? Many podcasters face the same trouble. Thankfully, there is a simple solution to this problem. In this episode, Andrew Wang shares that the breakthrough you're seeking f...
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Episode 297
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