Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategies for Growing a Podcast That Converts
Named the best podcast on podcasting, this isn’t another “share great content and stay consistent” show doling out generic podcasting advice. We’re breaking down 30,000+ hours of study into what today's top hosts do differently to create bingeworthy podcasts that convert.
Hosted by Forbes and Rolling Stone–featured podcasting psychology expert, Webby Awards judge, and PodLaunch® founder Courtney Elmer, you’ll get the podcasting tools and strategies other shows won’t dare to share (backed by 70+ Top 100 podcast launches).
Expect unfiltered coaching, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, and “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?!” podcasting advice to help you master growing a podcast your future listeners can’t stop bingeing (and buying from).
When you’re ready to break out of less-than-200-download-per-episode jail and stop settling for downloads that don’t reflect your effort...
Or if you want a podcast launch strategy that positions you as the authority in your category and drives revenue...
Welcome to the podcast that’s about to change the game for you. Hit follow and let’s dive in.
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Popular Guests Include: Adam Adams, Alex Sanfilippo, Dave Jackson, Ellie Puckett, James Cridland, James Wedmore, Jeremy Enns, John Lee Dumas, Jordan Harbinger, Kevin Chemidlin, Seth Silvers, Tom Rossi, and many more.
Popular Episode Topics Include: Podcast Messaging, Podcasting Psychology, Podcast Marketing, Creating Bingeworthy Podcast Content, Listener Engagement Strategies, Podcasting Mistakes to Avoid, Podcasting Tools, Podcasting Trends, Growing a Podcast, How to Monetize Your Podcast, Podcast Listener Conversion, Video Podcasting, Ranking Your Podcast in the Top 100, How to Start a Podcast, Podcast Launch Strategy
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414 episodes
Why Your Next Dollar Should Come From Your Last Episode | Jordan Blair, Buzzsprout
What if you could monetize your podcast without creating more content, growing your audience, or landing sponsors? Most podcasters are sitting on revenue opportunities they don't even know they have. Jordan Blair, Buzzsprout's Podcast Produc...
Before You Chase Sponsors to Monetize Your Podcast, Listen to This | Jordan Blair, Buzzsprout
Sponsorships aren't the revenue dream most podcasters think they are. In fact, they can be one of the least reliable forms of income from your podcast, and Jordan Blair, Buzzsprout's Podcast Producer and host of Dreamful Bedtime Stories (13M...
The Biggest Podcast Growth Mistake You're Probably Making
The podcast industry has convinced you that podcast growth comes from choosing the right marketing tactic. Yet every day, thousands of podcasters are spending time on strategies they can't tell are helping, hurting, or doing nothing at all.<...
The 0.5 Second Decision That Makes Listeners Hit Play (or Not)
Whatever problem your podcast solves, it’s competing against every other show that promises to help listeners solve it. I’m breaking down the 4 signs listeners are overlooking your podcast and the split-second decision that d...
Steal This 3-Part Framework to Keep Your Listeners Engaged | Jimi Gibson
Most podcast hosts focus on teaching something valuable, but valuable content isn't what keeps listeners listening. And when attention drops halfway through an episode, listeners stop caring about what you say next. TedX spea...
The Podcasting Psychology Behind Shows Listeners Can’t Stop Listening To | Jimi Gibson
If “good content” were enough to grow a podcast, more shows (including yours) would have listeners bingeing every episode the second it dropped. Instead, plenty of podcasts with valuable content struggle to hold attention long enough to grow...
3 Podcasting Mistakes to Avoid that Undermine Your Authority
I’m breaking down the three podcasting mistakes to avoid that can make listeners lose interest quick, plus 4 words that reveal you’re overexplaining, the guest interview habit that can turn a great interview into a frustrating listen, and th...
The Podcast Launch Strategy I’d Use Starting From Zero
Most podcast launch advice focuses on hitting publish. Almost none of it teaches you how to launch in a way that helps listeners actually find, follow, and hit play on your show.In this rapid-fire Q & A episode, I’m answering ...
How to Know If Video Podcasting Is Worth It for Your Show | Alban Brooke, Buzzsprout
Everyone is talking about video podcasting right now. Almost nobody is talking about what it takes to do it well without turning your audio show into a full-blown production.Alban Brooke, Head of Marketing at Buzzsprout, shares th...
Apple Video Podcasts Are Here. Should You Care? | Alban Brooke, Buzzsprout
Apple Video Podcasts are here, Amazon is following suit, and every podcaster is asking the same question: “Am I missing out if I’m not on video?” But the answer is a lot more nuanced than the internet makes it out to be.Alban Broo...
Podcasting Trends to Watch: Could Spotify’s New Discovery Tool Get You More Listeners?
Spotify has rolled out AI-curated playlists that claim to match listeners with shows like yours. Sounds like a win for podcast discovery... but is it?In this podcasting trends episode, I test podcasting tools like this one and giv...
How to Get More Listeners From Your Existing Episodes Using Podcast SEO | Philip Pape
You’ve heard of Podcast SEO. You’ve probably even tried using AI to “optimize” your podcast. But if your show still isn’t showing up for the right keywords when listeners for search your topic, you don’t need more episodes or more downloads to ...
Watch Me Decode Your Podcast's Analytics in Real Time
We all know downloads aren’t the best metric for growing a podcast. And yet we still log into our hosting platform, check our downloads, and use that number to decide if our show is working (or worth continuing).That’s one of the biggest...
5 Underused Podcasting Strategies That Get Listeners to Click, Follow, and Buy | Vance Morris
If people are listening to your podcast, but not clicking your links, joining your list, or buying your stuff, your listener journey is probably missing a few key steps.Vance Morris spent years behind the scenes at The Walt Disney Compan...
Borrow Disney's Secret for Better Listener Engagement | Vance Morris
What makes Walt Disney World the one place most people can’t wait to go back to? It’s not the rides, the characters, or the fireworks. It’s how every moment is engineered to guide exactly what Disney wants you to do next. Vance Morr...
Best Time to Release Podcast Episodes? What Most Podcasting Advice Gets Wrong
85% of podcast hosts are publishing on the most crowded day of the week, which makes it harder for their show to get seen when a new episode drops. I’m breaking down two truths and a lie about when to release your episodes, why consistency isn’...
Where to Put CTAs in Your Episodes (So Listeners Actually Take Action)
Most podcasters are using CTAs in their episodes and still getting zero clicks, signups, or sales. It’s not because CTAs don’t work. It’s because they’re placed at the wrong time, in the wrong spot, and said in a way listeners ignore. ...
Where AI Wastes More Time Than It Saves in Your Podcast (3 Questions to Ask) | Joe Casabona
Most podcasters think AI speeds things up, when in reality they’re spending more time fighting with the AI and fixing what it writes.Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is here to show you the one warning sign you’ve become too reliant o...
Is AI Making Your Podcast Easier to Skip? | Joe Casabona
Most creators are using AI podcasting tools in a way that hurts their podcast’s credibility without even realizing it.Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is breaking down what listeners pick up on when you use AI in your podcast content,...
Why Listeners Love Your Podcast But Aren’t Becoming Clients
What makes the difference between a podcast listeners like and one they trust enough to act on? It’s not your episode length, your guest list, or how much “value” you pack into the conversation. It’s how your message makes listeners feel about ...
How Podcast Listeners Decide If Your Show Is Worth Listening To (Before They Hit Play)
Unless they have a word-of-mouth recommendation, most listeners decide whether your podcast is worth their time before they hit play. And if they can’t immediately tell why your show is relevant to them personally, they’ll choose one of the cou...
4 Podcasting Mistakes That Kill Word-of-Mouth Growth | Arielle Nissenblatt
If no one is sharing your episodes, recommending your show, or mentioning it in their communities, the problem usually isn’t the quality of your content. It’s how (and where) you’re asking people to engage with it.Podcasting Hall of Fame...
Why People Find Your Podcast But Don’t Hit Follow | Arielle Nissenblatt
Most podcasters think getting new listeners is about promotion: more clips, more posts, more ads. But if people find your show and don't hit follow, your downloads won’t change and “more promotion” won't fix it.Podcasting Hall of Famer A...
Podcasting Trends to Watch: Apple’s Video Update Explained (And Why It Won’t Grow Your Podcast)
Apple Podcasts just rolled out a new video experience, and the industry is split down the middle. Some are calling it transformative. Others are calling it irrelevant. But the real question is: what does this actually mean for your show?...
3 Podcast SEO Strategies That Increased My Downloads 41%
It doesn’t matter how good your episodes are if listeners can't find them. You can add video, guest on other podcasts, or post on social media, but if your podcast isn’t showing up in search, you're missing out on 70% of listeners who find new ...