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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on Rolling Out Listener Subscriptions

The podcasting industry loves telling podcasters how "easy" it is to make money through listener subscriptions. So why then can setting up listener subscriptions cost you

The Podcast Revenue Model Hiding in Your Guest Interviews | Andrew Hellmich

A profitable podcast membership isn’t built by putting your best content behind a paywall. After 15 years of building a paid podcast membership, Andrew Hellmich has lear

5 Interview Techniques to Stop Listeners From Tuning Out | Andrew Hellmich

Most podcast hosts think good interviews come from asking better questions. But great podcast interviewers know the best questions are the ones they never planned to ask.

Should You Change Podcast Categories? Plus When to Monetize and What to Do When Podcast SEO Isn’t Working

Should you switch your podcast category to get more listeners? How do you know when your podcast is ready to make money? And what happens when you’re ranking #1 in search

I Audited the Modern Podcast Tech Stack. Here’s What You Actually Need

Whoever said podcasting was as simple as plugging in a mic and hitting record was wrong. A hosting platform was only the beginning. Today you need remote recording. Editi

94% of Your Listeners Will Keep Listening When You Get This Right | George Lejnine, PodAnalyst

If a listener makes it through the first 30 seconds of your podcast episode, there’s a 94% chance they’ll still be listening a quarter of the way through. Which means wha

What 100,000 Podcast Episodes Reveal About Listener Drop-Off | George Lejnine, PodAnalyst

What does “good” podcast retention actually look like? And how many listeners should you expect to lose before the end of an episode? Data from more than 100,000 podcast

Why "Just Keep Going" Might Be the Worst Podcasting Advice | Dave Jackson

One of the most common pieces of podcasting advice might also be one of the most misleading. And if you've ever been told to "just keep podcasting," this episode wil

5 Reasons New Listeners Aren’t Clicking on Your Podcast

Before a new listener gives you 20, 30, or 60 minutes of their time, your podcast has to convince them it’s worth it. And if your cover art, podcast name, description, ep

The Story Behind the PodLaunch OS

Ever wonder why optimizing one part of your podcast doesn’t always improve its performance as a whole? That question is at the heart of what we’re building with the PodL

How to Pinpoint Where Your Podcast Performance Is Breaking Down

The hardest part about growing a podcast isn't knowing what to do next. It's knowing what to fix first. That's why so many hosts spend months chasing bett

What Your Podcast Metrics Aren't Telling You

If your podcast isn't growing, your metrics are the last place you should look. Every download, play, and retention graph only tells part of the story. Which means y

This Changes Everything We Know About Growing a Podcast

Everyone’s trying to teach you how to grow your podcast. Do SEO. Add video. Write better titles. Improve your production. But what if almost everything you thought you kn

The New Rules for Growing a Podcast in 2026 | Roger Nairn

Knowing where listeners discover podcasts is only half the battle. The bigger challenge is turning that knowledge into a repeatable strategy that helps more people find y

Podcast Discovery Has Changed. Here's What the Data Says | Roger Nairn

New data reveals that podcast discovery has changed, but most podcasters haven't changed with it. If you're still expecting new listeners to find your show insi

Use These 3 Communication Patterns to Help Listeners Trust You Faster

If your podcast needs to deliver measurable reach and revenue for your business or brand, then the fastest way to do that isn't publishing more episodes. It's l

What to Do After Guesting on a Podcast to Get More Referrals and Clients | Sam Brake Guia

Most people think landing the podcast guest interview is the win. It's not. If your podcast guest appearances end with a thank-you email and a social media post, tha

What Top Hosts Look for Before They Say Yes to Your Guest Pitch | Sam Brake Guia

After sending nearly 2,000 podcast pitches that have landed his clients on top podcasts, Sam Brake Guia knows exactly what separates the guest pitches that get deleted fr

7 Podcasting Skills That Separate Good Hosts from Great Ones

What separates an average podcast interview from a bingeworthy one isn't the guest. It's the host.  Sam Brake Guia, host of Mics to Millions and co-founder of

Why Your Podcast Feels Valuable to You, But Not to Listeners

If your podcast feels valuable to you but listeners are dropping off halfway through your episodes, the issue might not be your content but the way you’re communicating i