85. The Questions I Ask Every New Podcast Client

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeA few months ago, I got on a call with a woman who had been podcasting for nearly two years. 80-something episodes, never missed a publish date, great cover art, solid audio. She had done everything the internet told her to do, and she still opened the call with, "I think I just need help with growth." Spoiler: it was never a growth problem.In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the exact three questions I ask every new client before I ever look at their downloads, open their host dashboard, or listen to a single episode. These are the questions that tell me within 15 minutes whether a show has a strategy problem or a growth problem, and most of the time it's not the one people think.The one-sentence test that reveals whether your podcast is actually selling anythingWhy "who is your listener" is only half the question, and the half everyone skipsThe moment at the end of every episode that most podcasters completely wasteThe tell that means you don't have a consistency problem, you have an aim problemIf you've been consistent, done the work, and still feel like your podcast isn't producing, this episode is your gut check. Ready to find out what's really going on with your show? Grab a Podcast Profit Plan discovery call.Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeMost podcasters "review" their show by staring at download numbers and vibing. That is not a review, that is a vibe check, and it will not tell you why your podcast isn't converting listeners into buyers.In this episode, I walk through the exact four-layer diagnostic I run on client shows, in the exact order I run it because each layer depends on the one before it.You'll learn:Why your show name field might be the most underused piece of SEO real estate you ownThe "listener-to-buyer bridge" and why 18 out of 20 episodes usually skip it entirelyWhat a strategic podcast review actually diagnoses that download counts never willThe one call-to-action mistake that quietly kills conversion, even when you're doing "everything right"If your podcast is consistent, sounds good, and still isn't moving the needle for your business, this episode shows you exactly where to look first.Ready for someone else to run this diagnostic on your show? Book your Podcast Audit at podcastingformoms.co/audit.Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeYou didn't start a podcast to publish into the void every Wednesday night at 9:15 PM, but if you're being honest, that's exactly what's happening.In this episode, I break down the mindset shift that separates mom entrepreneurs whose podcasts make money from the ones whose podcasts just make them tired: treating your show like a sales asset instead of a content library. It's not about recording more or working harder. It's about giving every episode a job before you ever pick a topic.Inside this episode: The four jobs every episode can do (and why picking one before the topic changes everything)Why your call to action keeps falling flat, and the simple fix that turns it into the obvious next stepThe audit I run with clients to see how many of their last 10 episodes actually connect to something they sellWhy "I published" is not a win and the question you should be asking insteadOne 5 minute exercise to map your next four episodes to a real business goalIf you're done publishing episodes that go nowhere and ready to build a show that actually sells, this one's for you.Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeSitting down at 9pm on a Sunday with a blank doc and no idea what to record is not a creativity problem. It is a system problem. You are making the same podcast content planning decision from scratch 52 times a year and no brain is built for that especially not one that is also running a business and remembering who needs a red shirt for spirit day.This episode breaks down how to build a full year of podcast content without batch recording 12 episodes in a single weekend because who actually has that weekend.Inside this episode:Why your content calendar is really an offer calendar wearing a disguise, and the one question that surfaces your themesThe test that tells you whether a theme belongs on your show or is just a hobbyThe rotation that turns two decisions into 25 episodes with zero brainstormingWhat you should actually be batching, and why it is not your recordingThree planning habits to quit this week (number three is why your CTAs feel bolted on)Your podcast is not a content machine. It is a business asset, and assets get planned on purpose.Not sure if your current episodes are pointing anywhere? Get a Podcast Audit Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeYour podcast name is doing way less work than you think it is.Go pull up your show in Apple Podcasts right now. If someone searched for the exact topic you teach, would your show name give them any clue that you cover it? For most mom podcasters, the answer is a hard no. And that one tiny field is costing you listeners every single week.In this episode, we're getting into the most overlooked field in your entire podcast setup. Not your titles. Not your cover art. Not even your description. Your podcast name and specifically what comes after it.Here's what we cover:Why Apple Podcasts and Spotify treat your podcast name as a primary search signal and what happens when yours says nothingThe keyword extension formula that lets you keep your brand name and still get foundHow to pick the right two to three keywords without sounding like a robotThe three naming habits that are killing your discoverability right nowA five minute research trick that shows you exactly where the gap in your niche isThis is not a rebrand. It is a five minute fix that keeps working every single week even when you are not posting.Ready to find out what else is holding your show back? Grab the free Podcast Growth Scorecard Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeYou've listened to a show and lost three hours to it. AirPods in, dinner half made, six episodes deep. So here's the uncomfortable question: is anyone doing that with your podcast?If you're publishing every single week and your downloads still aren't moving, it's probably not your content. It's not your audio and it's definitely not that you need to post more on Instagram. Your podcast just wasn't designed to be binge-worthy in the first place.In this episode, I'm breaking down the three things quietly costing you listeners (and buyers):Why your episode titles might be making you invisible in podcast search and the two-part test every title needs to passThe reason your episodes feel like a pile of puzzle pieces with no picture on the box, plus how to thread them together like a Netflix seriesWhat a real listener journey looks like and how it moves someone from first-time listener to trusting buyer without a single pushy pitchThe one habit you need to stop immediately if you want your podcast to actually growPlus, an action plan you can run this week using episodes you've already published.Ready to stop guessing? Book your Podcast Audit and find out exactly what's working, what's not, and what to fix first.Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeYour downloads are flat so you assume your content isn't good enough. New niche. New format. Better mic. But what if your episodes are actually fine and the real problem is how they're labeled on the outside?The podcasters who grow aren't always the best podcasters. They're the most findable ones and the gap between those two groups has a name: podcast SEO.In this episode, we're breaking down the three podcast SEO mistakes hiding your show from the exact listeners searching for you right now. These are the fixes that don't require more content, more posting, or more hustle. Just smarter labeling.Here's what we get into:Why the episode titles your current audience loves are the same ones keeping strangers from ever finding youThe one question to ask before you publish that instantly reveals whether your title is searchableWhat your episode description is supposed to be doing (and why "summary" is the wrong job description)The two pieces of SEO real estate most podcasters set once and never touch againThe one thing to stop doing immediately if you want to show up in searchPlus a homework assignment you can knock out in ten minutes today.Ready for eyes on your full podcast strategy, including your titles, descriptions, show name, and everything either helping or hurting your discoverability? Grab a Podcast Audit here.Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeTwo years of consistent episodes. Real effort. Naptime recordings and late nights after bedtime. And still, it feels like shouting into the void.That was a real conversation on a coaching call last week, and it took about five minutes of looking at her last five episodes to spot the problem. It wasn't her audio. It wasn't her voice. It wasn't even her content.So in this episode, I'm walking you through exactly what I would fix, in order, if I took over your podcast tomorrow.Here's what we get into:The one question I ask about every episode title, and why most titles fail itThe call to action mistake that quietly kills your conversions (three versions of it, actually)Why publishing consistently is not a strategy, and what isThe thing I need you to stop doing immediately, even though it feels good in the momentHow to tell if your back catalog is an asset or a content graveyardBecause here's the truth: your podcast is either a content output or a business engine. Random good content will not get you to the second one.If you're listening and thinking "I have no idea where my show actually stands right now," that's what a Podcast Audit is for. I'll go in, look at your titles, your CTAs, and your strategy, and hand you a prioritized plan built for your show.Book yours todayIf you want to go even deeper, check out my 1:1 90 day hybrid coaching program, the Podcast to Profit Accelerator. Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeConsistent content doesn't equal a growing business. If you've been showing up every week, dropping episodes, and wondering why your listeners still aren't buying, this one's for you.In this episode, we're digging into the shift that actually moves the needle: from treating your podcast like a content machine to using it as the trust-building machine it's meant to be. Because your listeners aren't buying from someone else because their content is better. They're buying because they trust them more.You'll walk away from this episode knowing:Why content volume isn't building the relationship you think it isWhat a real listener journey looks like and why yours might have a gapHow every episode either earns or loses trust (there's no neutral)Three questions to audit your last five episodes right nowPlus, there's a free resource at the end to help you see exactly where your podcast strategy stands. Take the Podcast Growth Scorecard and get a clear picture of what's working, what's costing you listeners, and what's actually getting in the way of turning those listeners into buyers.Need support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!

Send us a text letting us know your thoughts on today's episodeYour podcast alone is not a business strategy. But your podcast connected to a system? That's where the magic happens.In this episode, I'm breaking down the five-component podcast ecosystem every mom entrepreneur needs if she wants her show to actually make her money. Because if you're showing up, recording, and publishing and still not seeing results, this isn't a content problem. It's an ecosystem problem.Here's what we're covering:The show itself and why obsessing over your mic is the least important thing you can doDiscoverability and how to make sure the right listeners can actually find youYour lead magnet and why it's the most underutilized piece of the entire puzzleYour email list and nurture sequence and what happens when you ghost your subscribersYour offer because a podcast without something to sell is just a hobbyI'm also sharing a bonus component that's non-negotiable for moms running businesses on limited hours.You don't need a massive audience to make real money from your podcast. You need an ecosystem. Let's build yours.Ready to put all of this together inside your own business? Grab the Podcast Profit BlueprintNeed support with your podcast?Book your free Podcast Profit Plan call today! Next Steps: Enjoyed this episode? Let me know over on Instagram and share your favorite takeaway on your Instagram Stories.Ready to hand off your podcast production or experience more podcast growth? Visit our website to learn more about our podcast launch, podcast management and podcast growth services. Book your free Podcast Profit Plan Discovery Call here.Don't forget to hit subscribe/follow so you get notified every time a new episode drops!