Ever find yourself staring at your podcast analytics dashboard, wondering what to do with all that data? Maybe you check once a month to see if your downloads are increasing. But what if you knew how to decode your listener data to pinpoint exactly what your listeners want and unearth your most bingeworthy episode topics?

Whether you’ve been podcasting for a while or you're just starting out, this episode will teach you how to use your data to craft content that keeps your current listeners hooked and helps you get discovered by new ones every week.

Ready to turn your podcast analytics into a Magic 8-Ball that tells you what your listeners want most? Hit play and let’s dive in.

Episode Links:

• MowPod.com

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• The Down & Dirty Truth About Episode Length

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Spoiler alert… the real key to growing a podcast isn’t consistency. Think about it: if consistency were the key to long-term podcasting growth, then everyone who’s been releasing an episode every week for the past year or more would have a Top 100 podcast — and that’s not the case.

So if you’re sick of hearing “consistency is key to podcasting success,” you're onto something… because the truth is, consistency is only one part of the full equation for podcast growth.

In this episode I’m breaking down why just sticking to a schedule isn't enough, and giving you the other piece of the equation for driving more engaged listeners to your podcast.

So if you’re tired of releasing episode after episode without seeing significant growth to your podcast over the last three months, hit play and let’s fix it.

Episode Links

• Ubersuggest | Free SEO Keyword Research Tool
• MowPod

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If your podcast hasn’t shown significant audience growth in the last three months despite giving your best stuff away for free in every episode, it might have nothing to do with your content and everything to do with what your listeners are hearing in your voice when you share it.

Believe it or not, it’s not what you say ~but how you say it~ that’ll make your listeners pay attention and want to work with you, or keep them from fully trusting you as the expert you are (and take zero action no matter how many CTAs you give).

The good news? Once you understand the psychology behind how your voice works and — more importantly — how someone listening interprets what they hear in your voice when you speak, you’ll be able to turn your voice into your most powerful tool for creating influence and income as a podcaster.

If you’re serious about becoming a Top 100 podcast host, this episode is a must. Hit play and let’s dive in.

Episode Links:

• Get a free sound check with Courtney’s voice coach: Katherine Beck

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• BTS: A Peek Inside My Latest Voice Coaching Session

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Most experts who preach about podcast growth won’t tell you this: but if you’ve been podcasting for six months or more and fewer than ten listeners have converted to clients, the first step isn’t “grow your audience”...

The first step is to look at why the listeners you have aren’t converting to begin with.

In this episode, I’m breaking down three little-known reasons why this happens and the most common culprit that erodes listener trust in you as the expert and causes listeners to lose interest and stop listening.

You’ll also learn why audience size and podcast conversions have nothing to do with each other and find out the crucial role your voice plays in listener-to-lead conversions.

Ready to take your podcast from boring to bingeworthy so you can attract, keep, and convert new listeners? Hit play and let’s dive in.

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How many times have you sat down to plan an episode, only to stare at the cursor blinking on the screen for an hour because you're fresh out of new episode ideas?

If you're an expert host who’s starting to run out of things to talk about on your podcast, this episode is for you.

I’ll let you in on a secret that today’s top podcasters don’t want you to know for generating high-converting episode content — and show you how to use it to your advantage with three specific questions you can use to spark new episode ideas.

If you're ready to stop staring at a blank screen and start speaking about your topic in a way that keeps listeners hanging on your every word, hit play and let’s dive in.

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Ever wondered how to improve your Listen Notes ranking?

In this episode, I’m breaking down what Listen Notes is, how it works, and whether its rankings really matter for your podcast.

You’ll also learn how Listen Notes rankings differ from Apple Podcasts rankings, and I’ll give you three practical steps you can take to better understand — and improve — your Listen Notes score.

If you’re ready to find out how your podcast stacks up against today’s most popular podcasts, hit play and let’s dive in.

Episode Links:

• PodMatch
• PodScore Self-Assessment
• Verify Your Podcast on ListenNotes.com

Other Episodes You'll Enjoy:

• Ep 239 | The Real Reason Your Podcast Isn’t Converting
• Ep 236 | Steal My High Converting Episode Framework
• Ep 233 | 4 Signs Listeners are Overlooking Your Podcast
• Ep 222 | The Down & Dirty Truth About Episode Length

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The biggest reason most hosts give up after Episode 6? They aren’t seeing an ROI on the time and effort they’re putting into their podcast.

But the *real* reason they aren’t seeing an ROI isn’t because their show isn’t good enough or there’s too much competition — but because they don’t know how to stand out against it.

Think of it like this: you’d never spend a year or more writing a book, only to tell no one, hit “publish” on Amazon, and hope it becomes a bestseller, would you? Of course not. Yet this is how most people start their podcasts… and why they’re shocked when their show only brings in less than 100 downloads an episode.

That’s why I invited mindset expert and podcast host Karen Powell to break down the key differences between hitting publish and launching a podcast — and what can happen when you have a strategic plan in place to build momentum from day one and get your show discovered by new listeners every day.

The best part? This process will work whether you have an established podcast or you’re just starting out,

If you’re ready to reach a global audience of listeners eager to hear your message, hit play and let’s dive in.

Other episodes you’ll enjoy:

• EP 227 | Here’s What Launching a Podcast Looks Like

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Tired of asking for reviews in every episode and hearing nothing but crickets?

I mean, it’s obvious from your analytics dashboard that people are listening to your show. People even tell you “omg I love your podcast” or “that episode was exactly what I needed to hear!”

But STILL they won’t take 30 seconds and leave a review. #rude

That’s because there’s two types of reviews (and two types of behavior that drives them), and in this episode I’ll unpack what they are and how to leverage them to your advantage so you can start getting the social proof on your show you deserve.

Ready to see those five stars start rolling in so that you (and others!) know your show is worth the listen? Hit play and let’s dive in.

Episode Links:

• PodLottery
• PodMatch

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• EP 238 | 4 Powerful Techniques to Keep Listeners Engaged
• EP 239 | The Real Reason Why Your Podcast Isn't Converting

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