On this episode, I want to give you the Podcast Talent Coach best of 2024. These are the most downloaded episodes of the past year.

IT WAS QUITE THE YEAR

2024 was quite the year for me and Podcast Talent Coach. We’ve seen many ups and downs.

At the end of 2023, I received and email from my mentor that he was fighting cancer. He would lose that battle in February. That started the year with a kick to the gut.

Over the past twelve months, I’ve been able to help dozens of entrepreneurs launch their podcast. We have grown quite a few with the Audience Explosion Blueprint.

In September, we had another fantastic Podcast Profits Summit. And I’ve worked with my coach to refine my business and make my content and focus even stronger.

I can’t thank you enough for being here on this journey. It was been an amazing year full of realizations, learning and love.

This road we are on can get a little crazy. Keep reminding yourself that it’s all about the journey and not the destination.

Let’s take a look back over the biggest and most popular episodes of the past year.

Maybe you missed them. Perhaps you want to revisit the nuggets in each.

Whatever the case, here are the most popular episodes of 2024.

BEST OF #7

Starting the list at number seven is Connecting With Your Personality – PTC 488.

On this episode, I want to share with you a session I did recently during my Audience Explosion Blueprint Workshop. This was a powerful 3-day workshop where I helped a group of podcasters build their strategy to grow their audience.

This particular session will help you develop your personality and begin building powerful relationships with your audience.

Here is a sample of that episode.

“If all you’re doing is speaking to the 3% that are in the market to buy today to fix the solution today, you’re missing 97% of your market.”

You can hear that episode at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/488.

BEST OF #6

The episode hitting the list at number six is What is Your Biggest Challenge? – PTC 483

I recently asked that recently of podcasters on my email list, “What is your biggest challenge?” On this episode, I’ll help you through a few of them.

Here are a few of the questions I received…

• I’m trying all the things to increase downloads.
• My biggest challenge is getting the guests to share the episode.
• My biggest barrier is lack of courage to put myself out there.
• Learning to build an interactive community around the podcast is my biggest challenge.
• I’d love to have a strategy in place before I launch, then I know what I’m aiming for!
• How do you choose a podcast name?

Here is a sample of that episode.

“Remember, community comes from relationships, which is why I’m such a huge proponent of building relationships with your podcast.”

You can hear that episode at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/483.

BEST OF #5

Number five on the list of the Best of 2024 is Podcast Promotion Questions – PTC 480

When it comes to growing our podcast, I get many questions about podcast promotion. How do we get in front of new listeners and invite them into our show?

On this episode, we’ll answer a variety of questions about podcast promotion.

Here is a sample of that episode.

“Studies show that the average podcast listener consumes about 7 episodes, 7 podcasts, different podcasts every week. And about 30% consume 11 or more different shows a week.”

You can hear that episode at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/480.

BEST OF #4

Number four on the list is Dave Jackson – Profit From Your Podcast – PTC 485

Many podcasters want to create a profit from their podcast. However, most lack a strategy to generate revenue and grow their business.

Dave Jackson is the host of the School of Podcasting podcast. He is also author of the best seller Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies To Turn Listeners Into a Livelihood.

He launched the School of Podcasting in 2005 and was inducted into the Podcasting Hall of Fame in 2018.

Dave joined me on the Podcast Profits Summit to talk about overcoming your challenges without spending thousands of dollars. I want to share that session with you today.

Here is a sample of that episode.

“When I moved into this house had no carpet, and it was just this giant echo chamber. So the first thing I did was, like, okay. We need we need a carpet. We need some rug, something like that.”

“There’s a really popular microphone called the Blue Yeti. And technically, it’s not a bad microphone, but what most people overlook is that thing can pick up, if you want, in every single direction. Well, that’s just screaming, pick up the neighbor’s lawnmower and everything else.”

You can hear that episode at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/485.

BEST OF #3

Making the list of the Best of 2024 from Podcast Talent Coach is Cindy J. and Making Money – PTC 479

When coaches come to me for assistance, one of the most common challenges is making money with their podcast. Most are using their show incorrectly and spending time in the wrong places with the wrong activities.

There is a misconception about podcasting. You make money WITH your podcast, not FROM your podcast.

I want to help you spend more of your time on money making activities.

Cindy J. Holbrook the Visibility Wiz joins me on the show today.

She guides entrepreneurs and small business owners to thrive as you go up the ladder from being the best-kept secret to Trusted and In-Demand Authority.

Cindy J. has been coaching since 2009. She has been my coach and she’s one of the best in the business.

On this episode, Cindy shows us how to spend our time on the right money making activities, so we can generate revenue with our podcast.

Here is a sample of that episode.

“If you start doing something every day, you make sure you do at least one money making activity Monday through Friday or whatever your work days are. You’re going to start seeing an increase in everything, in visibility, influence, and profits.”

You can hear that episode at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/479.

BEST OF #2

One spot from the top in at #2 on the list is Turn Your Podcast Into A Book – PTC 477

Are you ready to turn your podcast into a book?

Each week you work hard to spread your message and share your vision.

If you produce an episode a week, you’ll have 50 episodes in just under a year. With four pages of show notes (or 1,200 words), you could turn your podcast into a book.

But, why would you want to go through all the work to write a book? There are six big reasons. We dive into those reasons on this episode.

There is great news. You don’t need to write the entire book yourself.

Steven Leapley is an executive ghostwriter from Southern California. He helps creative people like you write their book.

Steven joins us today to help us discover how to turn our podcast into a book.

Here is a sample of that episode.

“But I think the the biggest challenge is… it comes down to to honestly fear. There’s you know, to to pull the trigger and actually write your book. You know, it’s like, there there’s a there’s a fear of of is it gonna get finished? There’s a fear of am I gonna get taken for, you know, taken? You know, there’s a fear of am I good enough?”

You can hear that episode at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/477.

BEST OF #1

That brings us to the most popular Podcast Talent Coach episode of 2024. Number one on the list is Why You Can’t Grow Your Podcast – PTC 481

If you’re like most podcasters, one of your biggest challenges you want to overcome is how to grow your podcast. I hear it often.

On this episode, I help you dive deep into audience growth.

In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges faced by many podcasters when it comes to growing their listenership.

You receive invaluable insights into why some podcasts stagnate and what you can do to overcome these hurdles.

We start with the critical importance of making your audience care. Provide unique value in your episodes.

Infuse each episode with authenticity and stay true to yourself. We discuss strategies to build a relationship with your listeners, such as cleverly weaving your episodes together and harnessing specific tactics designed to not only attract but also retain a dedicated audience.

Here is a sample of that episode.

“Everybody tells me I want a bigger audience, and I go, what are you doing? Well, nothing really. Well, the audience isn’t just gonna show up. They’re not just gonna come knock on your door and say, hey, we’re here. Where’s the show? You have to do the work.”

You can hear that episode at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/481.

GIVE IT A LISTEN

And that’s the top seven episodes of Podcast Talent Coach from 2024. Pick your favorite and give it a listen.

Whether you missed it the first time, or you’d like to go back and revisit it, here is your chance the check out the best.

You can also find the links in the show notes. I’ve listed a link to each of the episodes at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/podcasts.

Thanks again for being here. I hope you have a tremendous 2025.

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