5 Habits That Separate Top 100 Podcasters From Everyone Else | Alex Sanfilippo, PodMatch

What if the real driver of podcast growth isn’t how consistent you are or how well you market your show? There are 5 invisible mechanics every top podcast has in common, and the degree to which your show grows depends on how well these mechanics are working under the hood.

Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of PodMatch, has spent years studying what today's top podcasters do differently, and he's joining us back to break down the five non-negotiable mechanics that separate top shows from the rest, and how you can adopt them to support the podcast growth you want. So if you’re ready to find out whether your podcast has the mechanics it needs to grow (and what to fix if it doesn't), hit play and let's dive in.

1:52 – The Hidden Flaw That Keeps Most Podcasts From Growing

6:40 – How Top Hosts Protect Energy to Publish Consistently

13:18 – The Positioning Shift That Turns Casual Listeners Into Lifelong Fans

19:45 – The Growth Discipline Top Podcasters Never Compromise On

25:12 – The Podcast Workflow Fix That Opens Space for Creativity

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