How Do I Podcast?

There are so many podcasts that have potential to be the next big thing OR at least the tool that can position you as the go-to for your industry. But they miss the opportunity  They’ve got the guests, they’ve got the brand, they’ve got every ingredient of a great conversation and podcast. And people come to listen for an episode or two … but then they leave again.  So I wanted to know what the fastest growing guest podcasts in the world are doing … and turn that into a framework that's easy to remember and actually gets you results.  Check out the debrief here for the download and prompts so you can actually put this into action and send me a message over at @howdoIpodcast if you test it out! Loved this? If you want to learn more about how to get YOUR podcast featured on Claude and ChatGPT check out this episode with Jeremy Cabral - https://youtu.be/0HrEBgueeNs 00:00 Am I actually a good interviewer? 01:20 What makes someone return for the host 02:01 The generic podcast advice that will never build an audience or authority 03:43 What your question reveals about you 05:44 The real questions you should be asking 07:37 When should you challenge a guest? 09:24 The words you need to stop saying even though your guest probably loves them 13:08 How to put the four skills together 14:02 The best way to practice before your next interview 15:09 What to do next If you’re ready to take action from this episode, download the Debrief here - https://project-c-2.kit.com/fbcc84ebdf Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast  Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

Most people tell you that you need to wait. Wait until you have enough downloads, a massive audience, an insane guest list. But today’s guest is proof that YOU don’t. You just need a plan. Doone Roisin is the host of Female Startup Club, she’s done over 750 episodes and interviewed some of the most incredible founders including Leila Hormozi, Jo Malone, Allison Ellsworth and so many other incredible women. Today we’re going to teach you how to land guests of that calibre but more importantly, how to build a show that once you have those guests … listeners want to come back week after week after week. You’ll hear 🎙️The guest referral and distribution strategy that helped the show grow 🎙️ How to use SEO to get your podcast featured (and the lists you should be building) 🎙️ What brands actually need to hear before they will consider a partnership (and who to reach out to) 🎙️Why impressive guests alone won’t build listener loyalty 🎙️What to do when you have outgrown your podcast’s original topic or identity 🎙️How FSC is turning passive listeners into an active online and offline community If you want to learn more about how to get YOUR podcast featured on Claude and ChatGPT check out this episode with Jeremy Cabral - https://youtu.be/0HrEBgueeNs 00:00 - From Stage Fright to Buckingham Palace 00:57 - FSC 2.0: When Your Show Outgrows Its Original Idea 05:35 - When you start to feel cringe … do this 08:57 - The One Guest That Opened the Door to Everyone Else 12:05 - How to leveerage SEO + Guest Distribution for Growth 15:29 - 4,000 Downloads. Then Everything Changed. 20:49 - You’re emailing the wrong person 22:42 - What does a top production team look liek? 25:15 - Listeners Don’t Want Another One-Way Relationship 28:00 - The moment Doone nearly quit 30:44 - Should you Rebrand or Take Your Audience With You? 36:58 - The reason guests don’t build loyalty 40:19 - If Solo Episodes Feel Weird. Try this 41:04 - LinkedIn Is Doing Something Instagram Can’t 42:39 - One Interview, 30 Clips …. and a Built-In Test 51:31 - One Sentence Made Her Dreams Much Bigger 53:38 - Podcast recommendation we’ve never heard before 55:03 - FSC’s Next Era Starts Here Connect with Doone over at https://www.instagram.com/dooneroisin/?hl=en Listen to Female Startup Club on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/doone-roisin-podcast-conversations-on-health-wealth/id1488434209) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4abb1zaJvy5kM9l0abIxSF) or Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeqjd6tglzJ_jP2ZQkWYKQ Loved this episode? Learn from Spotify’s Creator Partnerships Manager for AUZ Jordyn Christensen on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-best-creators-on-spotify-are-doing-with/id1840086977?i=1000787255007), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sjW2sSVDt2Q1f6KC0Qaak?si=cYRnT48rRRmXAwvMIqDSyw) or Youtube - https://youtu.be/OcQs3r_XoLw  Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast  Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

One clip generated 4 million views … and then they did it again. But why did it work? Daniel Beardall started Bothsides Podcast back in 2021 with his then Co-host Kevin Buchanan and it’s grown into one of the top real estate podcasts in the country. But while he was growing it, he also found a way to turn the podcast into something that generated leads for his business, grew his personal brand and became the tool that got him into rooms he could have never imagined walking in.  And along the way he and a guest gave away $200,000 on the podcast and hosted a party on a super yacht.  If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast as a business owner this is the blueprint into how to actually make it make money for you … whilst still having fun.  We talk about 🎙️How to repurpose one podcast into 15+ pieces of content 🎙️What to do the second a clip goes viral 🎙️How to land sponsors for your podcast 🎙️Should you charge guests to be on your show? 🎙️The number one thing you should do before EVER agreeing to have a co-host  You’ll hear: 00:00 - How one episode hit 3 million views 04:17 - The best way to generate leads 07:21 - 3 ways a podcast grew Daniel’s entire business 11:14 - What happens in the 5 minutes after you stop recording 12:11 - 4 million views on a single reel 15:28 - Did giving away $200K actually grow the show? 26:40 - The $25,000 podcasting strategy 30:10 - Taking the podcast on an $80k superyacht 32:51 - The reason the show stalled … and what every podcaster should think about 36:52 - The one repurposing strategy every podcaster should focus on 39:33 - How to repurpose one episode into 15+ pieces of content 43:15 - Posting a reel twice and getting another 110,000 views 45:00 - How much does producing a podcast at this level actually cost? 47:23 - Do this before you start a podcast with a co-host 57:32 - The podcast Daniel would start if he owned a local business 01:02:03 - The 2026 growth play most podcasters are missing Connect with Daniel over at https://www.instagram.com/daniel_beardall Listen to Bothsides on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bothsides-podcast/id1585830750) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3wNWmFad9vzMqAwHfNaNzT) or Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@bothsidespodcast Loved this episode? Learn from Spotify’s Creator Partnerships Manager for AUZ Jordyn Christensen on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-best-creators-on-spotify-are-doing-with/id1840086977?i=1000787255007), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sjW2sSVDt2Q1f6KC0Qaak?si=cYRnT48rRRmXAwvMIqDSyw) or Youtube - https://youtu.be/OcQs3r_XoLw  Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast  Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

Most podcasters spend thousands on equipment, editing, and marketing... but they're forgetting the ONE thing that actually makes people listen: their voice. Annalise McCarthy is the speaking coach who turned her own anxiety and speech impediment into a superpower. She trains some of Australia’s top leaders, CEOs and executives to speak with confidence and command any room.  Regardless of how many episodes you’ve recorded, most people secretly sabotage themselves every time they speak … The good news though? It takes just 60 seconds a day to fix it and we’re going to give you the exact steps you need.  We chat about:  🎙️The 5 words that kill your credibility 🎙️A simple change that will make your guests (and listeners) lean in to every word you say 🎙️The hack for your posture that will make you instantly feel more confident  🎙️What professional speakers and podcasters do to warm up  🎙️And the habit most people do that makes people STOP listening  You’ll hear:  0:00 - Why we got Annelise on the podcast  1:27 - The one thing every great speaker and podcaster does 6:03 - Do this before you start recording 6:45 - Exercises to do before you start recording  8:28 - The breathing technique that will remove your anxiety in 30 seconds  13:44 - Never eat this before recording 16:53 - Why two people can ask the same question but have a completely different podcast episode  20:30 - What Steven Bartlett does to get MORE from his guests  24:30 - The real reason you hate your own voice  28:33 - The 60 second exercise to remove ‘uhm’ from your vocabulary forever  37:31 - These words destroy your credibility  39:37 - If you want to sound like the go-to say your sentences like this  42:00 - If you think you ‘suck’ listen to this  45:54 - The one question that builds instant report  47:22 - How to be memorable  Find Annelise over at  Instagram - @herspeakingcoach Website - https://www.herspeakingcoach.com/ Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast  Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

72% of people now prefer video over audio podcasts and the average Australian is consuming 8.3 podcasts per week.  We’ve spoken over the last few weeks about how podcasts can be a great tool for getting AI tools to recommend you (check out Jeremy’s episode here - https://youtu.be/0HrEBgueeNs, how to use them to get PR and attention (check out Jessy’s episode here - https://youtu.be/rlk_fjnoPFo) And today I’m talking to Jordyn Christensen about how to actually make money as a podcaster, what Spotify tools work the best for building a community FAST, how the top charts really work and what some of the best podcasters in the world are doing to grow.  Jordyn leads creative partnerships at Spotify which which means she spends her days inside the data, working with the creators who are growing fastest and earning the most. But before that she co-founded Centennial World and co-hosted Infinite Scroll for four years so she doesn’t just know creators, she’s been exactly where you are now. We talk about 🎙️Why 72% of listeners now prefer video, and the viewing habit that will surprise you 🎙️How the Spotify Partner Program works and the three revenue streams you can earn from one episode 🎙️The mistake that is keeping your show off the charts 🎙️The most underused growth lever in podcasting right now 🎙️What the best podcasters are now doing in the first 60 seconds 🎙️How to build a community that grows the show for you You’ll hear  00:00 - The Spotify stats that change how you think about video 02:07 - How Jordyn went from beauty writer to Spotify 04:05 - What listeners actually want in 2026 07:48 - How podcasting has changed since video arrived 10:52 - Why 72% prefer video and how to capture their attention 15:30 - The mistake audio-first shows make when they add video 17:19 - What actually drives huge growth on Spotify 20:54 - The real secret to landing on the Spotify charts 23:58 - The most underused growth strategy in podcasting 28:24 - What the best creators do that everyone else misses 31:59 - How to actually make money on Spotify 34:29 - The sponsorship tool that will change how you run ads 36:18 - $100 million paid out and what creators are really earning 40:54 - What Jordyn would do if she was starting over today 43:53 - Why your back catalogue is your hidden growth engine 45:37 - How to get people to comment, subscribe and stay 49:45 - Keeping community alive as you scale 56:26 - The show Jordyn wishes someone would create Connect with Jordyn over at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordyn-christensen-875b9a116/ and https://www.instagram.com/jordyn_christensen/?hl=en Loved this episode? Listen to Caleb Ralson break down how he got over 600K views and 30,000 email subscribers from one video - https://youtu.be/L6TMKg_0XT8?si=yUQf6U_HP2R0adeZ    Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast  Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast