Podcasting Made Simple
Podcasting Made Simple helps podcast hosts and podcast guests reach more listeners, create better interviews, and earn more from podcasting. Each week, Alex Sanfilippo and other podcasting industry experts share practical strategies for podcast growth, podcast guesting, audience growth, podcast marketing, and podcast monetization. Whether you're a host or guest, you'll learn how to improve on your side of the mic and get more from every podcast interview!
Episodes
405 episodes
How to Make Podcast Interviews More Engaging as a Guest
Most podcast guests rely on their expertise to add value, but information alone isn't enough to make people want to keep listening. Thankfully, the way you deliver what you know can make your interviews more engaging! In this episode, Ivan Wani...
How to Use Your Podcast to Grow Your Business
Most podcast hosts focus so much on growing a big audience that they overlook the business opportunities right in front of them. Thankfully, your podcast can also help you grow your business by building stronger local relationships that lead to...
How to Stand Out as a Podcast Guest by Narrowing Your Niche
Most podcast guests blend in because they try to appeal to everyone instead of clearly showing what makes them different. Thankfully, getting more specific can make you easier for the right podcast hosts to understand and remember! In this epis...
How to Get Podcast Guests to Share Their Episodes
Podcast hosts often wonder why their guests don't share their episodes after they go live. The problem may start during the interview itself. When guests don't feel fully heard or valued, they're less likely to be excited about promoting the fi...
How to Connect With Podcast Listeners as a Guest
Many podcast guests struggle to connect with podcast listeners because they speak from their own perspective instead of the listener’s. Thankfully, three simple shifts can make your message feel much more relevant! In this episode, Antoinette B...
Podcast Website Design That Turns Visitors Into Listeners
A lot of podcast hosts put all their focus into the episodes themselves and forget that their website is often where potential listeners land first. If your podcast website is poorly designed or simply repeats the same linear episode list found...
How to Make Podcast Guesting Work for Your Business
Most podcast guests treat an interview like a one-time event, then move on and wonder why nothing comes from it. Thankfully, there’s a better way to turn podcast guesting into a real business investment! In this episode, Chris Papin shares how ...
How to Stop Doubting Yourself as a Podcaster | Mista Yu
Many podcasters, even experienced ones, quietly battle self-doubt. They question their voice, their value, and whether they’re really cut out to keep going. But it doesn’t have to be this way! In this episode, Mista Yu shares practical steps to...
How to Be a Memorable Podcast Guest | Rose Davidson
Most podcast guests are easy to forget because they wing the interview or fall back on generic answers. Thankfully, being memorable is something you can prepare for! In this episode, Rose Davidson shares her SHINE Formula, a five-part framework...
How to Interview Podcast Guests for Better Stories
Most podcast hosts think better podcast interviews come from better questions, but the real breakthrough comes from listening closely enough to notice the story beneath a guest's first answer. Thankfully, there's a framework for doing that with...
Podcast Intros and Outros That Keep Listeners | Alban Brooke
Podcast intros and outros can quietly hurt listener retention when they run too long or spend too much time on things listeners didn't press play for. Thankfully, a few simple changes can make both more listener-focused! In this episode, Alex S...
How to Set Podcasting Goals and Measure Success | Alex Sanfilippo
Many podcast hosts and guests set podcasting goals around more listeners, more money, and more time, but those are mechanisms, not the real purpose behind podcasting. Thankfully, once you know why you're podcasting, you can define what success ...
Achieving Extraordinary Results in Podcasting | Nir Eyal
Most podcast hosts and guests know what to do in order to succeed, but don’t consistently follow through or stick with it long-term. Motivation fades, habits slip, and progress stalls. Turns out there’s a scientific approach to overcoming these...
Make Complex Ideas Simple for Podcast Listeners | Sheila Slick
Leading subject-matter experts who appear as podcast guests often overwhelm listeners by oversharing at multiple levels. Thankfully, there’s an alternative way to get your main points across without causing listeners to disengage! In this episo...
How to Avoid Podcaster Burnout | Dan LeFebvre
There is pressure to always “do more” as a podcast host. Create more elaborate intros/outros, add video elements, make more short-form content, the list goes on and on. This pushes many podcasters to burnout, but it’s time to stop! In this epis...
How to Be a Better Podcast Guest | Caleb Matthews
Most podcast guests speak only from one perspective, which makes interviews lack depth and connection for hosts and listeners. Thankfully, there’s a framework guests can use to make interviews land on a deeper level! In this episode, Caleb Matt...
How to Sell Your Podcast for a Profit | Anjel B. Hartwell
Most podcasters never consider selling their show, even when it’s the right next step. But, perhaps, it’s time for you to start exploring selling your podcast! In this episode, Anjel B. Hartwell explains exactly how a podcast is real intellectu...
Turn Podcast Guest Spots into Clients | Lyndsay Phillips
If your podcast guest interviews feel great but lead to zero action, the issue isn’t your expertise; it’s clarity. Thankfully, that’s something that’s easy to adjust! In this episode, Lyndsay Phillips shares a simple way to communicate what you...
Building Trust Through Your Podcast | Mehmet Gonullu
We live in a world that’s more distracted than ever before. It seems impossible to cut through all the noise. But thankfully, there’s something you can do to get noticed! In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu explains how you can use podcasting to es...
Recession-Proof Your Future With Podcast Guesting | Rachel Allen
Algorithms change, and trends come and go; visibility alone puts you in a race that will never end. But, real relationships keep your business alive no matter what’s happening around you! In this episode, Rachel Allen shares how to treat podcas...
Grow Your Podcast Through Community | Remi Roy
Too many podcasters quit because they try to do it alone. Information piles up, momentum fades, and there’s no one to lean on. Thankfully, you don’t have to go the path alone! In this episode, Remi Roy shares why community is the missing piece ...
3 Ways to Stand Out as a Podcast Guest | Dianne Wilson
Most podcast guests wing it. They end up oversharing and have no direction for where the conversation is heading. Thankfully, there’s a better way to be an effective podcast guest! In this episode, Dianne Wilson shares a simple 3-step approach ...
Hosting Better Podcast Interviews | Rich LaMonica
Most podcast hosts think interviews are about questions, but the best shows are actually built on preparation, connection, and follow-up! In this episode, Rich LaMonica shares how to research with curiosity, create a safe environment so guests ...
Creating Podcast Episodes That Listeners Love | Lindsay Graham
Anyone can start a podcast or become a podcast guest, but creating episodes that listeners finish is rare! Thankfully, there’s a framework you can follow that listeners love! In this episode, Alex Sanfilippo and Lindsay Graham share a 4-step fr...
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Podcast Success Plan for Hosts and Guests | Alex Sanfilippo
Although podcasting is becoming more popular than ever, most podcast hosts and guests still quit long before seeing any meaningful results. This is the sad reality of the podcasting industry, but it’s also the biggest opportunity for a serious ...
