Picking the right name is often one of the toughest parts of getting started for new podcasters. If you've been stuck trying to find the "perfect" podcast name, this episode will help you stop overthinking and just get started.

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 quick strategies to help you land on a name that works for your show. I walk through real examples from podcast clients we work with to show you how different naming approaches can work.

I also reveal the exact thought process I used when naming this podcast, including the cringey alternate names I considered before landing on Podcast Permission Slip | Powered by Podassist.

Plus, I'm answering the common question: "Can I use my own name for my podcast?" (Spoiler: Yes, and here's why it might actually be the smartest move.)

This episode is your permission slip to stop overthinking the name game. Grab a piece of paper, brainstorm using these 5 strategies, say them out loud, and pick one. You can always change it later.

It's a name, not a life sentence…

Remember - it's YOUR show and there are NO RULES!

Ready to launch your podcast or need help with your current show? Book a no-obligation call now at www.podassist.com.

LINKS:

PodAssist's Client Page

Demystifying College Admissions (Julie Kim)

Literacy Untangled

Building Great Leaders (APi Group)

Welcome Home to the Suburbs (Jill Kalman)

How To Be a Terrible Daughter (Megan & Elizabeth)

We're In One (Jenn Morgan)

The Kate Taylor Show

Natural Born Coaches (Marc Mawhinney)

If you've been told you need to launch with 8 episodes, publish weekly no matter what, and power through even when you're exhausted, this episode might just save your podcast - and your sanity.

In this episode, I'm talking all about pacing yourself and sustainable podcasting for the long term. If you've missed the first four episodes, I encourage you to go back and listen as they provide a framework that leads directly into this one.

I share a real post from a podcaster who's hit 50 weekly episodes and is wondering if she should decrease the frequency of her episodes or try to "power through", plus I reveal what the data has shown when our clients change their frequency.

I also get vulnerable about how I even used to recommend the hustle approach and why I evolved my entire thinking around podcasting years ago, plus the launch myth that's still being passed around to this day.

This episode is your permission slip to pace yourself: go bi-weekly, produce shorter episodes, launch with just a trailer, or switch to a seasonal schedule.

It's a marathon, not a sprint…

Remember - it's YOUR show and there are NO RULES!

Ready to launch your podcast? Book a no-obligation call now at www.podassist.com.

You're probably hearing that if you have a podcast you NEED to be on video right now, that YouTube is king, and if you're not showing your face, you're missing out. But what if the data tells a completely different story?

In this episode, I dive into a report from Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights that reveals how people actually consumed podcasts in 2025 . The findings might surprise you, and influence how you approach podcasting moving forward this year.

I also share our own experience offering video editing services for nine months in 2023, and why we ultimately decided to focus on audio-only podcast work.

If you DO want some video presence without the full commitment, I give three practical options that can give you the benefits of discoverability using video, but won't overwhelm you.

If video pressure has been holding you back, this episode is your permission slip to start with audio and add video later (or not at all).

Remember - it's YOUR show and there are NO RULES!

Coming up in Episode 5: I'm talking all about pacing yourself and why slow and steady wins the race when it comes to podcasting for the long-term.

Ready to launch your podcast? Book a no-obligation call now at www.podassist.com.

Links & Resources Mentioned:

Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights Release Podcast Download – Spring 2025 Report

Riverside, Descript & Opus Clip

Justin Hazouri (Cinematic Video Trailers)

Here's an additional study with more data on this topic:

Audio Still Beats Video For Many Podcast Agencies, New Survey Finds. (Inside Audio Marketing)