Podcast Show Notes

Episode 405 Podcast Evolution: Exploring New Topics and Keeping It Fresh Podcast Evolution: Exploring New Topics and Keeping It Fresh Today, we have another listener-submitted questions from the community. Tune in to the episode to hear Cathy ask the question herself, but here’s what she wanted to know: Well, hey, Krystal, it’s Cathy here. I […]

Episode 405 Stop Losing Podcast Listeners: Keep Your Show Engaging and Entertaining Please learn from my podcast mistakes and others I hear all the time! This topic recently came up with another podcaster and we were talking about ways you can easily lose your audience. I want to share with you the top seven mistakes […]

Episode 404 Podcast Production Made Easier, with Justin Peters “Podcast production scares me…” One of the main reasons podcasters face burnout (aka Podfade) is the overwhelming expectations to have perfect sounding episodes. Or podcast production. But if I told you that most of us (I did this too!) make podcast production way more complex than […]

Episode 403 Content Boundaries: What Are They & Why? Boundaries…a topic I love! Especially if you’re someone that’s overcoming a life-long journey of being a people-pleaser, content boundaries can set you free! They’ll give you the confidence to say “no” when your default might have always been “yes.” And if you’re listening to the audio […]

Episode 402 Podcast Editing with Descript, Question from the Community Let’s give a listener shout out to Amy Connell, a friend of the show! Today’s listener-submitted question comes from a long-time friend of The Proffitt Podcast. Here’s her question… Hi, Krystal. This is Amy Connell with the Grace Health podcast. I am a soloprenuer and […]

Episode 401 Humanize Your Content for Authentic Thought Leadership, with Nichole Davidson Williamson Business pros, executives, and established pros can benefit from the power of authentic thought leadership in their content. Today, I’m sitting down to chat with the Chief Brand Officer of Zilker Media, Nichole Davidson Williamson, in Austin, TX. I had the lucky […]

Episode 400 Lessons Learned from Recording 400 Podcast Episodes Wow! If you would’ve told me when I published this show back in 2018 that we would hit 400 episodes – I would’ve cackled in your face! Technically, between The Proffitt Podcast and The Poddy Report, I’ve published 1,215 episodes. But this episode marks the officially numbered […]

Episode 399 Podcast Editing Basics, 7 Functions for Simple Podcast Editing This week’s episode starts with a question from the community about podcast editing basics. Let’s dive right into Sasha’s question she submitted on our PodInbox page. (You can submit a question here too!) Hi, Krystal. I love your podcast. I think you’re wonderful and […]

Episode 398 ChatGPT and Content Creation – What You Need to Know, with  Craig Van Slyke When a listener and fellow podcaster reaches out to talk ChatGPT and content creation, you say, “Heck yeah!”  Returning guest, Craig Van Slyke, joins the podcast today to talk about technology, podcast planning with AI, and the future of […]

Episode 397 Podcast Movement Evolutions 2023, Part 2 Video Podcasts, Brand Deals, & the HubSpot Podcast Network Demystified  We’re rounding out the high-level overview of Podcast Movement 2023 Part 2 in Las Vegas!  Thursday, 3/9/23 11 AM – How To Stand Out To Potential Sponsors & Secure More Lucrative Brand Deals  While podcast advertising is […]

Episode 396 Podcast Movement Evolutions 2023, Part 1 What were your biggest takeaways from Podcast Movement Evolutions 2023 in Vegas? What happens in Vegas gets shared on this podcast! I’m excited to do a debrief from all the incredible talks I heard at Podcast Movement Evolutions 2023.  If you’re not familiar, Podcast Movement is one […]

Episode 395 How to Build Credibility and Authority, with  Heather Sager How do you build street cred? Creating a name for yourself doesn’t happen overnight. You have to know how to build credibility and authority in your space. Returning guest, Heather Sager, dives into how we can do that with commanding stages of all sizes: […]

Episode 394 “I’m in a Saturated Podcast Industry, How Do I Stand Out?” Help! I’m in a saturated podcast market! This is question has been ask by podcasters (including me!) since I started in 2018.   Our listener-submitted questions from Swapna Patel on our PodInbox Page inspired today’s episode. She wanted to know how to stand […]

Episode 393 “How do you start a podcast in 2023?” a Coaching Call I received an email in December that shaped today’s podcast episode.  It was from a person I’d met at the Ramsey Solutions’ Influencer Event in 2021 — someone I’d spoke to about starting a podcast. Here’s what it said. …I am still […]

Episode 392 Content Marketing Success, How Do You Define It? Whether you have a podcast, YouTube channel, or blog, everyone wants to know if they’ve achieved content marketing success! Today, I wanted to explore a YouTube comment I received recently that was interesting. It called out my video views going down — which they have. […]

Episode 391 Content Strategy Coaching Call: LIVE On-Air I love a coaching call — especially when it’s centered around content! Today’s episode is audio taken from a live stream mixed with an impromptu coaching call with Anthony on YouTube. You can watch the full video here. During our live chat, we got deep into the […]

Episode 390 What is the Content Marketing Journey? Customer Journey.Audience Journey.Content Marketing Journey. All of these phrases can be used interchangeably, but they have one thing in common — a journey. The definition of a journey is the act of traveling from one place to another. Simple enough. But what does that look like when […]

Episode 389 Where to Invest Your Time and Money as a Creator Which end of the spectrum do you fall? There’s a sliding scale of investing your time and money as a creator. You can either go all in with thousands of dollars upfront to get the perfect experience you’re looking for or you can […]

Episode 388 How to Monetize a Podcast in 2023, 3 Simple Ways “How do I make money with a podcast?” It’s the most common question I get asked after “How do you start a podcast?” Honestly, podcast monetization has changed so much in the last five years that this is a topic we need to […]

We’re covering 11 ways you’re sabotaging your content growth. From honest mistakes to bad habits to stop immediately, let’s cover it all.

We’re covering 11 ways you’re sabotaging your content growth. From honest mistakes to bad habits to stop immediately, let’s cover it all.

Episode 385 How to Add Amazon to a Digital Business, with Laura Meyer How to Add Amazon to a Digital Business Ever thought about selling something on Amazon? Today’s guest, Laura Meyer, not only has the inside scoop on the largest retailer in the world — she also has a love of marketing and helping […]

We’re covering 11 ways you’re sabotaging your content growth. From honest mistakes to bad habits to stop immediately, let’s cover it all.

We’re covering 11 ways you’re sabotaging your content growth. From honest mistakes to bad habits to stop immediately, let’s cover it all.

Episode 382 Create Better, HONEST Content with Patience & Discipline, with Travis Albritton “Be patient.” It’s the phrase I hate THE MOST as an entrepreneur.  Patience and discpline aren’t often the sexy things a brand new business owner or content creator want to hear, right? We want to hear, “It’ll be easy. You’ll gain success […]

We’re covering 11 ways you’re sabotaging your content growth. From honest mistakes to bad habits to stop immediately, let’s cover it all.

Episode 380 Learn from Your Failures – a Shark Tank & Amazon Success Story, with Seneca Hampton Learn from Your Failures It took him more than TWENTY businesses to find his success story. Today’s guest, Seneca Hampton, not only has a thriving Amazon business bringing in multiple seven figures each year, but he also appeared […]

We’re covering 11 ways you’re sabotaging your content growth. From honest mistakes to bad habits to stop immediately, let’s cover it all.

Episode 378 Top 10 Resources for the Solo Content Creators Are you a creator who either creates content solo or intends to create solo content when you launch your blog, podcast, or YouTube channel? Are you a creator who either creates content solo or intends to create solo content when you launch your blog, podcast, […]

Episode 377 How to Share Your Gifts Through Your Content, with Amanda Schonberg You have a special gift to share with the world — your unique message. Today’s guest, Chef Amanda Schonberg, is an extra special treat! Not only does she fill today’s episode with amazing tips for podcasters (new or seasoned), Amanda gives us […]