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The Audacity to Podcast®
I believe podcasting is the BEST way for YOU to share a message to change the world! I give you the guts and teach you the tools to launch and improve your own podcast for passion and P.R.O.F.I.T. (popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles)! Through each episode, I strive t...
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409. Should You Share Your Faith, Politics, or Morals in Your Podcast?
You may have heard that certain topics are "taboo" to share in your podcast, but are they really? Or is it okay to share your "controversial" perspect...
408. Why and How to Use Podcast Chapters
Podcast chapters allow your listening audience to get extra context during your podcast, more easily take action, and jump to spots in your episodes....
407. Podcasting During or After Tragedy
During or after a tragedy, podcasting may be the last thing on your mind. Or maybe it's actually something you want or need to get back into, but you'...
What Questions or Thoughts Do You Have on Somber or Controversial Issues in Podcasting?
With the death of Todd Cochrane, his funeral, and the assassination and martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, I'm taking a week off of The Audacity to Podcast.
406. In Memory of Todd Cochrane
Todd Cochrane, a great podcasting pioneer, an advocate for independent podcasters, and one of my good friends died Monday morning, September 8, 2025.<...
405. Any Podcaster Can Improve with These 2 Things
Want a bigger audience? Want to make money with your podcast? Want to become a better podcaster? Want to grow your authority and popularity?
I b...
404. Thoughts from Podcast Movement 2025
I'm back from Podcast Movement 2025 in Dallas and I have thoughts, especially after my previous episode about why you should attend live events for yo...
403. Why Attend Live Events for Your Podcast?
Live events can provide great opportunities to grow your knowledge, create content, expand your network, and grow your podcast audience.
Please...
402. What Does It Take to Podcast Full Time?
It takes more than high quality content to make a full-time income from your podcast!
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https:/...
401. Should Podcast Episodes Have a Consistent Length?
Unlike traditional broadcasting, there are no "show clocks," scheduled ad breaks, or rigid time slots for podcasts. So should you care about publishin...
400. What’s a Podcast Anymore?
This fundamental question that has been challenged and even abused: what is a podcast anymore? There's plenty of misinformation and disinformation out...
399. Where to Find Your First Podcast-Guesting Opportunities
Podcasting guesting is consistently the #1 way to grow your own podcast. This works because it gives you the opportunity to get in front of more ideal...
398. Will Changing Hosting Providers Grow Your Podcast?
I see podcasters often think that their podcast might grow faster if they switch podcast hosting providers, like from Blueberry to Captivate or vice v...
397. Top 5 Podcasting Things to Evaluate Yearly
Intentional growth requires regular evaluation and adjustment. That applies to so many areas of life and business, and your podcast is no different. I...
396. How Long Should Your Episode Closing Be?
How long should your episode closing be? While your episode openings should be as short as possible, the length of your episode closings can be a bit...
395. How Long Should Your Episode Opening Be?
What is the first thing your audience hears when they play your latest episode? Are you providing value in your opening, or just keeping your audience...
394. 15 Regrets from 15 Years of Professional Podcasting
As The Audacity to Podcast celebrates 15 years of professional podcasting, I invite you to take a critical look back at the biggest mistakes I've made...
393. How to Revive Your Dormant Podcast
Whether by choice or beyond your control, your podcast might have to go on a hiatus—and it could so long that the podcast seems dead! How do you come...
392. 6 Cautions When Using Redirects in Podcasting (plus best practices)
Redirects come in multiple types. When misused, they can cause some major problems, as even happened to me recently. Here are some warnings to watch f...
391. 11 Tips for Sharing URLs in Your Podcast
There comes a point in every podcast when it's necessary to say a URL. If for nothing else, at least your podcast's own home on the Internet. (And you...
390. 11 Warnings about Using AI in Content-Creation (including podcasting)
AI has rapidly advanced for content creation. But should you actually trust it? With this potential comes some crucial warnings for using AI in podcas...
389. Should Your Podcast Have Inside Jokes?
Inside jokes can offer fun potential for your podcast, but also some potential costs. Here are some brief things for you to consider as you engage wit...
388. Why You Should Put Podcasting P.R.O.F.I.T. First
Monetization is not the only profit you can get from podcasting! Here's why I think you should put P.R.O.F.I.T. first in every aspect of your podcast.
387. 8 Things You Should Check in Apple Podcasts Connect
Apple provides a portal for you to submit and manage your own podcast in Apple Podcasts. It's called Podcasts Connect. Plus, countless other podcast a...
386. Do IAB-Certified Stats Matter for Your Podcast?
You might have heard people talk about IAB podcast stats, measurement guidelines, compliance, and certification. Here's what all of that means, and wh...
385. How to Use Podcast Transcripts
Transcripts have long been promoted as ways to make your podcast more findable and accessible. But it's only recently that podcast transcripts have be...
384. Top 5 Podcasting 2.0 Features You Should Try
Podcasting 2.0 is revolutionizing podcasting for podcasters, audiences, and developers. Here are what I think are the best features you should try now...
383. Best Podcast Hosting Providers (2024)
Get the latest top recommendations for the best podcast-hosting providers, whether you're just starting or you're wanting to upgrade your podcasting t...
382. How to Fix Duplicate Listings in Apple Podcasts (or Other Podcast Apps)
If your podcast is listed twice in Apple Podcasts or another podcast directory, STOP! Don't do anything about it until you read or listen to this!
381. How to Refresh Your Podcast Branding
After sharing multiple considerations for refreshing your podcast branding, it's time to wrap it up with the big question: how?
380. Exciting News: Podcast Award, Podgagement, and Podcast Hall of Fame
The Audacity to Podcast is back! And before jumping back into the content to help you grow and improve your podcast, I want to share three things I'm...
379. When Should You Refresh Your Podcast Branding?
After considering the benefits of refreshing your podcast branding, you need to decide when it's the right time to do so. Here are some suggestions!
378. 6 Benefits of a Podcast Branding Refresh
Thinking about refreshing your podcast branding? Before I discuss the "when," let's consider how your podcast might benefit from a branding refresh.
377. 8 Bonus Content Ideas for Your Podcast
Bonus content can be a fun way to engage and reward your loyal podcast audience, either publicly, through an opt-in, or exclusively in a premium subsc...
376. How to Choose the Right Podcast Categories
Choosing the right category for your podcast has the potential to help your podcast get discovered and featured. But what should you do with so many c...
375. Does Your Podcast NEED Video?
Internet marketers have a new crush on video and many podcasters are starting to feel pressured to create video content. But do you need to add video?
374. You MUST Disclose Whenever You’re Compensated!
There are many ways to earn income through podcasting: affiliates, sponsorships, sales, and more. Disclosing when you get compensated is not only the...
373. Debunking the Myth: “It’s Not Hurting Their Podcast”
Some podcasters think everything a successful podcaster does directly contributes to their success and not holding them back. But that's false!
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372. Should You Limit Your Available Podcast Episodes?
As you podcast consistently, you'll build up a back catalog of episodes. But should you keep all of those episodes available, or should you limit how...
371. Are Podcasting 2.0 Micropayments Actually Worth It?
Podcasting 2.0 introduced a new way for your audience to support your podcast by sending micropayments. This is usually measured by satoshis (abbrevia...