Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategies for Growing a Podcast That Converts

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How to Make a Podcast Trailer That Gets You More Listeners | Jay Nachlis, Arielle Nissenblatt

2026-10-2637:47

Your podcast trailer could be the reason new listeners press play on your show... or not. So how do you know if your podcast trailer (or lack of one) is helping or hindering your audience growth? I sat down with Jay Nachlis of Coleman Insights and Arielle Nissenblatt of EarBuds Media to find out. We're putting four real podcast trailers to the test to reveal the five things listeners will remember about your trailer, and showing you how to use those findings to attract more listeners to...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on Rolling Out Listener Subscriptions

2026-10-1929:09

The podcasting industry loves telling podcasters how "easy" it is to make money through listener subscriptions. So why then can setting up listener subscriptions cost you weeks of work and still leave listeners unable to pay you? What started as a simple monetization experiment on my show exposed what happens when the systems between Apple Podcasts and hosting providers fail, and the simpler setup options that can keep those problems from costing you paying subscribers. We’ll also unpack whet...

The Podcast Revenue Model Hiding in Your Guest Interviews | Andrew Hellmich

2026-10-1324:25

A profitable podcast membership isn’t built by putting your best content behind a paywall. After 15 years of building a paid podcast membership, Andrew Hellmich has learned how to price premium content in a way that rewards early listeners without undervaluing what you create. He’s back to break down the pricing model behind his 1,000-member subscription, including when to raise your price, how to structure monthly vs. annual plans, why your earliest members should get your best deal for life...

5 Interview Techniques to Stop Listeners From Tuning Out | Andrew Hellmich

2026-10-1222:05

Most podcast hosts think good interviews come from asking better questions. But great podcast interviewers know the best questions are the ones they never planned to ask. After more than 600 interviews and 15 years podcasting, Andrew Hellmich knows what separates mediocre interviews from the ones that keep listeners listening. He’s going to show you how to set the right expectations before you hit record, handle a guest who won’t give you a straight answer, and know when to push, redirect, or...

Should You Change Podcast Categories? Plus When to Monetize and What to Do When Podcast SEO Isn’t Working

2026-10-0535:44

Should you switch your podcast category to get more listeners? How do you know when your podcast is ready to make money? And what happens when you’re ranking #1 in search, but those rankings aren’t bringing you listeners? In this rapid-fire Q&A, I’m answering your podcast growth questions about how to rank, when to monetize, and which podcast growth strategies are (and aren’t) worth your time, so that you know where your time and effort will make the biggest difference. Hit play and...

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Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategies for Growing a Podcast That Converts