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

July 7, 2026 35 mins

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 coach and host of the Space and Grace Podcast ...

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Most podcasters obsess over downloads while missing the bigger opportunity sitting across the mic. Athin Cassiotis built The Business Growth Show to 290 episodes...

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Most podcasters chase ad revenue and downloads. Jack Hoss went the other way. Over 9 years and 800+ episodes of RealDealChat, Jack has never sold a single ad. Th...

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Most podcasters spread themselves too thin and wonder why nothing compounds. Ross Stockdale spent six years building 30,000 downloads across three different show...

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Most podcasters start a show and then wonder how to turn it into revenue. Philip Jayhawk Chan did the opposite. He looked at every marketing channel available to...

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Gino Barbaro didn't know what a podcast was when his business partner suggested starting one in 2016. He said yes anyway. That decision led to a bestselling book...

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Most podcasters wait until everything is ready before they launch their next offer. Eileen Noyes signed ...

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Most podcasters sit on a content library worth far more than any ad deal they will ever sign. J. Kevin Tumlinson launched the Wordslinger Podcast with a $25 Five...

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Most podcasters spend hours preparing question lists. Marc Aflalo has produced more than 100 podcasts across 30 years in radio, TV, live events, and digital medi...

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Most podcasters wait months to monetize, chasing sponsors who pay pennies per download. Tom Antion took ...

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Most podcasters sit around waiting for sponsors who pay pennies per download. Danna Crawford, host of th...

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Most podcasters chase downloads and algorithms, while Richard Kaufman built 1,400 episodes and a 99% guest share rate by doing things most creators stopped doing...

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Most podcasters treat guests like content and wonder why the show never makes money. Andrew Chesnutt bui...

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Most podcasters focus on growing their audience first and figuring out money later. Josh Thomas took the opposite approach. As host of the Leverage Everything Po...

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