Podcast Show Notes

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Mindset Shift… Before we dive into all the reasons why you believe your podcast “sucks” (before anyone besides yourself has listened to it)…we need to have another conversation first. […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Stop Making Excuses… We’re going to dive into some podcast therapy in today’s episode. We’re uncovering the most common excuses I hear most often from people who say they […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Bonus Podcast Episodes, What Are They? “No really, what are bonus podcast episodes?” People ask me this all the time. So, for those of you wondering, I thought I’d […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Podcast Content Calendar Planning for a New Year There are several things to consider as you start your podcast content calendar planning and some may not be totally obvious […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] The Definition of a Crosscast for Podcasters If you Google the word “crosscast”, you’ll find a bunch of resources on fishing rods and reels. That’s obviously not what we’re […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Why You Need to Focus on Current Podcast Listeners  Today’s episode isn’t meant to be “ranty” or come off as I’m yelling at you. It’s a tough-love show today. […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Podcast Artwork Questions Podcast artwork continues to be a popular topic for new podcasters trying to figure out their shows. We did an episode last year about some of […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s Talk About Podcast Websites and Funnels I love talking bout podcast websites. (I know SUPER geek here…but bare with me!) I had so much fun chatting with today’s guest on the podcast, Susan Leonardson, about the difference between podcast websites and funnels. If this has been a mystery for you […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Business Planning Retreat 101 For the last three years, I’ve been had a “year-in-review and planning for the future” day that consisted of me, my calendar, and my imagination […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s Talk About Podcast Interviews with Squadcast I was honored to sit down and chat with the Co-Founders of Squadcast, Zach Moreno and Rock Felder. Hearing the genesis story of Squadcast and listening to their plans for the platform’s future totally satisfied my geeky-podcaster’s heart! We talked about tips for new […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? 3 Reasons Why You’d Like to Take Time Off from Your Podcast I don’t always recommend taking breaks from your podcast, but I get it. Not everyone wants to podcast 24/7/365 (like I do), so today I wanted to share with you 3 realistic reasons why you’d want to take time […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s Talk About the 4 E’s of Podcast Content Creation Sarah and I have such a great time chatting about our own entrepreneurial journeys in today’s interview, and it got even juicier when we started talking about content creation. Sarah shared with us the 4 E’s that I want all of […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s All Try to Understand Our Podcast Listeners Better! I pay attention to things that most people may totally miss. Chalk it up to my marketing degree or total geekiness when it comes to running an online business, but I’m absolutely obsessed with understanding how my podcast listeners think. So today, […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s Geek Out on SEO and Websites for Podcasts… In my conversation with today’s guest, Ryan Cote, we had a great discussion about SEO and websites for podcasts. One of the first questions I had to ask (because I know my new podcasters want to know) was, “Why do I need […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Podcast Marketing is Easier with Old Podcast Episodes! We haven’t done one of these in a while, but today I wanted to take a question from the community. I grab questions from time to time in our free Facebook community for the Proffitt Podcast. (You can join us here!) And the […]

EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK: “Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast” SNEAK PEEK: “Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast” Today, I’m doing an exclusive reading for my brand new book, “Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast”! Yes, this version is real and raw, and you can even pretend that we’re having our own little storytime. Plus, I included the entire first chapter below […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s Talk About How to Turn Podcast Content into a Book It’s official…”Start a Binge-Worthy Podcast” is out in the world! And to celebrate the journey of writing a book, I wanted to share with you the 7 steps I took to turn podcast content into a book. First, let’s list […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s Go Back to the Beginning Before We Talk About Rebranding a Podcast Maybe you’ve heard Apryl’s story before because she has been a guest on the podcast before! Make sure you listen to her first podcast episode on The Proffitt Podcast here: Student Spotlight: “The Course Creators Classroom” -Launch a […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Monthly Podcast Allowance for Time First, let’s break down what we’re talking about when it comes to monthly podcast time allowance. When you’re creating your podcast and choosing a […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Let’s Talk About Financial Literacy for a Sec I know, some people shrug…walk away…bury their head in the sand…or totally shut down when you start talking about money. But, […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Podcaster’s Kit 2020 When I was just exploring the idea of creating a podcast, I went down many rabbit holes. I’d spend hours on YouTube going through audio editing […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Let’s Talk About Podcasts and Audiobooks  There’s nothing that I love more than learning something new. And I’m so excited to share with you today’s interview with my guest, David Wolf, as we dive into all things podcasts and audiobooks. David and I had an honest conversation about what the evolution […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? How it All Began…  Back in the day, around 2012-2013, I was at my corporate job in downtown Dallas working hard at my data entry job. I’ll admit, I knew I wasn’t really cut out for mindless data input, but there was one thing that helped me get through the day…Dave […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made after clicking a link, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Passion for Your Podcast   I felt so honored to interview today’s guest and learn more about her journey from blogging to podcasting. We talked about […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Questions from the Community   There are many times when I’ll reach out to my community or other podcast communities to see how I can help podcasters. This is a strategy I recommend all new podcasters use until they get their bearings on coming up with their content. But this is how […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Enroll Today! [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.] When You’re Considering Having a Daily Podcast, There are Pros & Cons…   It really just depends on a few things when you’re thinking about having a daily […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Enroll Today! [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.] I’m Not Always Good About Celebrating…   Have you heard about the Enneagram? It’s a personality test that characterizes traits on a scale from 1-9. (You can take […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Register Today! [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.] We’ve Talked About Podcast Monetization the Whole Month of August 2020…   In the entire month of August, we dove heavily into how to monetize your podcast with […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Register Today! [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.] Let’s Imagine Starting Over…   Wherever you are in your journey today, if you had to start your online business over from scratch…don’t you think you know a […]

WHAT’S THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Register Today! [This post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.] What are Masterclasses?   I know, the word “masterclass” gets thrown around a lot online. So I wanted to clear the air today and tell you all about […]