Are you just one piece of content away from your breakthrough—or is it time to pivot?
In this episode of CLIPPED, I’m digging into the emotional and strategic crossroads that content creators face when their stuff isn’t landing—or even when it is. Inspired by Marc Maron’s decision to shut down his legendary podcast and a Gary Vee moment with a creator who posted 300 pieces of content without traction, I’m breaking down what it really means to pivot and how to decide if it's time.
I also get into my own recent pivot. I'm still podcasting, but I’ve been doubling down on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, and the results have been wild. It’s made content fun again. Let’s talk about burnout, change, and finding a new rhythm when things start to feel stale.
A Word From Our Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm
Record high-quality audio and 4K video podcasts remotely, with built-in AI tools like transcriptions, show notes, and Magic Clips. I use it for all my recordings, and I recommend it to all my clients.
Use promo code CLIPPED at checkout to get 20% off any individual plan.
What I Cover:
- 🎤 Marc Maron’s exit from podcasting after 1600+ episodes
- 📉 A Gary Vee story about a creator who posted 300 videos and never got traction
- 🔄 My personal pivot: going all-in on Shorts after burnout from long-form
- 📈 What’s working for me now on TikTok and YouTube Shorts—and why it’s finally fun again
- 🧠 How to recognize when to move on, even if things are technically working
- 🔁 Why pivoting isn’t failure—it’s growth
- 🛠️ Practical tips to re-energize your content: hooks, storytelling, and editing inside the TikTok app
Resources Mentioned:
- 🎯 Podcast Equipment Finder Tool – Get gear suggestions tailored to your setup, goals, and budget.
- 🔍 Podcast Name Checker Tool – Make sure your podcast name is available across all major platforms.
Connect With The Podcast Haven:
🔥 Follow me on TikTok: @podcasthaven
I'm posting daily Shorts—content tips, dad life, behind the scenes, and everything in between.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.