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489 - The Long Game: How Real Thought Leaders Are Made
In this episode, I share one of the most important lessons I’ve learned from more than twenty years of podcasting and content creation. Success in this space, more often than not, comes down to two simple things:...
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488 - Why a Bigger Audience Won’t Fix Your Podcast
Have you ever felt like your podcast is a grind?
You’ve been showing up consistently. Publishing episodes every week. Doing everything people say you should do. And yet, after months or even years, it feels like...
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487 - Podcasting Has Officially Surpassed Talk Radio.
In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I talk about a milestone moment that I never thought I’d see so soon. For the first time in history, audio podcasting has surpassed AM/FM talk radio as the most popular way...
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486 - Video Is Not the Future of Podcasting and Why Audio Still Wins
Lately, I’ve been seeing a growing narrative that video podcasting is no longer optional. That if you’re not producing high-quality video alongside your podcast, you’re already behind.
I don’t buy it.
In this episode,...
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485 - An In-Depth, Thoughtful Defense of Why RSS Still Matters
In this episode, I share a conversation that was recorded at the Cincinnati Podcast Studio with Brian Erickson.
I originally invited Brian to join me for an episode of my What Are You Creating? podcast, which I...
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484 - The Long Game of Podcasting: Lessons From 5,000+ Episodes with Guest Scott Smith
In this episode, I sit down with Scott Smith, host of The Daily Boost, for a wide-ranging conversation shaped by more than two decades of podcasting experience.
This is an honest exploration of what it actually takes...
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483 - Does Podcasting Take Too Much Time and Cost Too Much Money to Produce?
Does podcasting really take too much time and cost too much money to produce? That question came up for me after a series of conversations with experienced podcasters who have stepped away from shows they once...
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482 - Why You Should Consider Creating a Separate Podcast with Only 5 to 10 Episodes
What if the most powerful podcast you ever create is not one you plan to produce every week for years, but one you intentionally decide to end before you ever hit record on episode one?
In this episode, I share the...
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481 - How to Start a Podcast and Still Be Around 12 Years Later
If you would like to learn how to start a podcast and still be around 12 years later, you will want to listen to this episode. In it, I share a powerful conversation with Laura McClellan, host of The Productive Woman...
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480 - Why Podcasting Conferences Still Matter. PodFest 2026
In this episode, I share why podcasting conferences still matter in 2026. Attending podcast-focused conferences has shaped my entire career. From the early days of missing the very first podcasting events to the way...
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479 - How Long a Podcast Episode Should Be: Consistency, Habit, and the Truth About Video
One of the most common questions I get from podcasters is how long a podcast episode should be, and in this episode I go much deeper than just throwing out a number.
Podcast Episode Length
In the first half of this...
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478 - Stephen Bartlett, Diary of a CEO, and The Myth of Six Simple Tips for Podcast Success
In this episode, I respond to a popular video from Stephen Bartlett, host of The Diary of a CEO, where he shares how his podcast generates seven figures a year and suggests that "anyone else can do it too" by...
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