Podcasting Secrets

Podcasting Secrets

The podcasting industry is projected to grow 500% to $130 billion by 2030 providing great opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses. But breaking into such a booming industry can be overwhelming, leaving many potential podcasters questioning, what is the secret formula for growing and monetizing a successful show? The Podcasting Secrets show aims to reveal the best stories and strategies from successful podcasters and experts. Join us as we dive deep into the world of podcasting, featuring insider strategies you can use to: Choose the perfect niche, Get invited to speak on other shows, Build relationships with influencers and potential customers, Master high-quality audio recording, Build a platform that you own, Boost discoverability on podcast platforms, Turn your passion into profits, Build your credibility, authority, and thought leadership, And so much more! Each week PodUp CEO Nathan Gwilliam interviews successful podcasters and experts and shares their secrets to create, grow, and monetize a next- level podcast with audio, video, blogs, live streams, social media posts, email newsletters, and more. Whether you're a podcasting newbie or a seasoned pro, our actionable insights will elevate your show. Subscribe for free now at PodcastingSecrets.com so you don’t miss an episode, and level up your podcasting game!

Episodes

October 6, 2026 • 27 mins

Most podcasters chase a bigger audience and longer episodes to grow. Tim Hubbard did the opposite. His eleven-minute niche show, Short-Term Rental Riches...

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Most podcasters think making money means chasing sponsors and selling ad slots. Dustin Howes built a dif...

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Most podcasters chase volume. More episodes, more topics, more talking. Tanh Truong, founder of Proton C...

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Most creators think growing a podcast means piling on more work and chasing a bigger audience. Maggie Pe...

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Most podcasters believe a bigger audience is what finally brings in real money. Cliff Ravenscraft, the coach known as the Podcast Answer Man, sp...

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Most creators chase downloads and still wonder why the money stays out of reach. April Ratchford started...

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Most podcasters chase guests with cold outreach and get ignored. Pete Vera built the Exit Algorithms pod...

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Plenty of creators treat paid ads like cheating and wait years for organic reach that rarely comes. Eric...

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Most podcasters wait years for anyone to find their show in search. Caitlin Durning built Meraki Media Management after growing a nonprofit Inst...

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Most podcasters guard their downloads and forget to guard the thing that actually holds their business together. Beverly Cornell learned that le...

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Most podcasters treat YouTube as a US-only platform. Ben Olmos built DissedMedia from scratch on a fully bootstrapped budget, growing 800 to 1,0...

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Most small business owners do not fail because the idea was wrong. They fail because the math never work...

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Most podcasters send a cold email and wait. Trish Manzo picks up a physical phone. She launched the Ride...

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Most podcasters chase downloads, sponsors, and ad revenue. Patrick Lonergan built something different. H...

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Most podcasters chase guests, downloads, and sponsors. Mitchell Beinhaker built the opposite. He started...

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Most podcasters assume they need paid ads to grow. Jaryd Krause proves the opposite. After he got banned...

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Most podcasters measure success by one number, downloads, and quit when that number stays small. Matt Ha...

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Most podcasters spend years chasing ad deals that never come. Tim Topham took a different path. As the f...

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Most podcasters think they quit because they lose motivation. The real reason is more physical than they'd expect. Michal McCracken is a transformational c...

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Most podcasters obsess over downloads while missing the bigger opportunity sitting across the mic. Athin Cassiotis built The Business Growth Sho...

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