Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategies for Growing a Podcast That Converts

Best Time to Release Podcast Episodes? What Most Podcasting Advice Gets Wrong

85% of podcast hosts are publishing on the most crowded day of the week, which makes it harder for their show to get seen when a new episode drops. I’m breaking down two truths and a lie about when to release your episodes, why consistency isn’t the key to growing a podcast, and why publishing episodes doesn’t mean people will find them. You’ll also learn the simple way to choose a release day that gives your show a better chance of being seen. If you want to give your podcast a real shot at getting found, hit play and let’s dive in. ... 1:02 – What Most Podcasting Advice Gets Wrong About Episode Timing 3:05 – Where to Get Podcasting Advice That Isn’t Generic 10:07 – Why Consistency Builds Trust (But Won’t Grow Your Podcast) 12:30 – Why Publishing Episodes Doesn’t Mean People Will Find Them 14:50 – How to Choose the Best Release Day in Your Category 16:13 – One Simple Way to Improve Your Podcast’s Visibility This Week ... Episode Links: * Try Ausha for Free [https://ausha.co?fpr=courtneyelmer] * If you want a real, unfiltered look at how I’m approaching my next moves in podcasting, join me on Substack [https://courtneyelmer.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web] ... Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/fan_mail/new] Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9471/8CECOLK4LIGPEIMVAS] See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/offers/3opSEytT/checkout?coupon_code=TOP100] Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9491/P3N1T2G2SM83S2EN28] to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/], our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/] to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyelmer/] | PodLaunchHQ.com [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/] ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Where to Put CTAs in Your Episodes (So Listeners Actually Click, Sign Up, and Buy)

Most podcasters are using CTAs in their episodes and still getting zero clicks, signups, or sales. It’s not because CTAs don’t work. It’s because they’re placed at the wrong time, in the wrong spot, and said in a way listeners ignore.  So if you’re wondering where CTAs belong (and where they KILL listener engagement), how to time them so listeners don’t get ad fatigue, and what to say so they feel like part of the content and not a random commercial for Better Help, this episode will help you fix it.  If you’re ready for listeners to (finally) start taking action, hit play and let’s dive in. … 4:30 – Where CTAs Actually Belong in Your Episode (And Where They Kill Engagement)  7:05 – How Many CTAs to Include Without Causing Ad Fatigue  10:20 – The 4 Types of CTAs and When to Use Each One 14:10 – How to Structure a CTA So People Actually Click, Sign Up, and Buy  21:10 – How to Know What’s Working (and What’s Not) in Your Podcast CTAs … Recommended Ad Framework: * [introduce problem] * [bigger problem it creates] * [what they've done to fix] * [why it hasn't worked] * [what they need to do instead] * [your solution] * [CTA] … Other Episodes You’ll Love:  * Are Sponsorships Worth the Effort for Small Shows? [https://podlink.com/1478171085/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNTc3ODc3NQ] * Steal My High-Converting Episode Framework [https://podlink.com/1478171085/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNTA1Nzc1OQ] ... Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/fan_mail/new] Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9471/8CECOLK4LIGPEIMVAS] See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/offers/3opSEytT/checkout?coupon_code=TOP100] Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9491/P3N1T2G2SM83S2EN28] to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/], our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/] to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyelmer/] | PodLaunchHQ.com [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/] ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Where AI Wastes More Time Than It Saves in Your Podcast (3 Questions to Ask) | Joe Casabona

Most podcasters think AI speeds things up, when really it creates more work through rewriting, tweaking, and fixing some more. Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is here to show you where AI slows your workflow, where automation does the job better, and how to stop using the wrong tool for the right task. You’ll find out the one sign you’ve become too reliant on AI and how it’s making you 9% dumber (according to the WSJ). And you’ll also learn the 3-question test to know if the AI tool you’re using is actually helping or just adding more work. If you want to get your time back and create better episodes without unnecessary work on your plate, hit play and let’s dive in. 1:30 – Where AI Actually Costs You More Time Than It Saves 8:20 – One Warning Sign That Tells You If You’ve Become Too Reliant on AI 12:30 – How AI Turns Simple Tasks Into More Work in 3 Ways 16:25 – Why AI Is the Wrong Tool for Tasks Automation Should Handle 24:01 – The 3 Questions That Tell You Where AI Is Worth Using (or Not) Episode Links: * Meet Joe Casabona: Website [https://casabona.org/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasabona/] * Listen to Joe’s Podcast: Streamlined Solopreneur [https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/podcast/] * Read Joe’s Blog: The 3 Question Test for Using AI Effectively [https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/use-ai-effectively/] * Save 12 Hours a week with Joe's Podcast Automation Planners [https://www.podcastworkflows.com/courtney] Other Episodes You’ll Love:  * Is AI Making Your Podcast Easier to Skip? → This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U [https://amzn.to/49HNJbj] Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/fan_mail/new] Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9471/8CECOLK4LIGPEIMVAS] See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/offers/3opSEytT/checkout?coupon_code=TOP100] Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9491/P3N1T2G2SM83S2EN28] to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/], our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/] to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyelmer/] | PodLaunchHQ.com [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/] ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Is AI Making Your Podcast Easier to Skip? | Joe Casabona

What if the very thing you’re using to make your podcast better is the reason people are skipping it? Sure, AI has changed how we work. But without realizing it, most creators are using it in a way that hurts their podcast’s credibility.  Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is back to break down what listeners pick up on when you use AI in your podcast content, why "sounding more polished" doesn’t always lead to better engagement or listener action, and exactly where to draw the line so AI supports your message instead of weakening it. If you want listeners to trust what they hear and take action on your episodes, hit play and let’s dive in. ... 2:11 – The Real Risk of Assuming That AI Makes Your Podcast Better  9:53 – What Listeners Pick Up On When Your Thinking Is Outsourced  13:21 – The Difference Between Using AI to Refine vs Replace Your Ideas  15:13 – What Listeners Actually Connect With That AI Can’t Recreate  18:59 – Where to Draw the Line So AI Doesn’t Hurt How Listeners Respond to Your Podcast ... Episode Links: * Meet Joe Casabona: Website [https://casabona.org/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasabona/] * Listen to Joe’s Podcast: Streamlined Solopreneur [https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/podcast/] * Read Joe’s Blog: When to Bring in AI (and When Not To) [http://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/the-first-draft-is-where-the-magic-happens/] * Save 12 Hours a week with Joe's Podcast Automation Planners [https://www.podcastworkflows.com/courtney] ... Other Episodes You’ll Love:  * Where AI Wastes More Time Than It Saves in Your Podcast (3 Questions to Ask) Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/fan_mail/new] Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9471/8CECOLK4LIGPEIMVAS] See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/offers/3opSEytT/checkout?coupon_code=TOP100] Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9491/P3N1T2G2SM83S2EN28] to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/], our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/] to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyelmer/] | PodLaunchHQ.com [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/] ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.

Why Listeners Love Your Podcast But Aren’t Becoming Clients

What makes the difference between a podcast that’s interesting to listen to and one that actually moves listeners to act?  Find out the three psychology-backed communication patterns that help listeners see you as the expert they should trust and follow, and make your message impossible for the right listeners to ignore. So if you want your podcast to do more than entertain (and start becoming the show people turn to for answers), hit play and let’s dive in. 0:30 – Why Listeners Enjoy Your Podcast but Still Don’t Take Action 2:41 – The Assumptions Your Audience Is Bringing Into Every Episode 4:44 – 3 Ways to Get Listeners to Stop Nodding and Start Taking Your Advice 9:19 – How to Help Listeners See What’s Been Holding Them Back 13:12 – How to Make Your Message More Persuasive Without “Selling” Episode Links:  * Sleight of Mouth [https://amzn.to/4d4ffRP] book by Robert Dilts * Brandon Lucero’s Podcast: New Generation Entrepreneur [https://pod.link/1509526556] * James Wedmore’s Podcast: Mind Your Business [https://pod.link/1074394632] Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:  * 3 Ways to Hook Your Listener Before They Hit Play [https://podlink.com/1478171085/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNTMwNTIxNQ] * The Real Reason Your Podcast Isn’t Converting [https://podlink.com/1478171085/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNTEyODM1NA] → This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U [https://amzn.to/49HNJbj] Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/fan_mail/new] Love this show? Say thanks in true podcasting style by leaving a review or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9471/8CECOLK4LIGPEIMVAS] See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/offers/3opSEytT/checkout?coupon_code=TOP100] Optimize your show so that it gets found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show [https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/a4h3r-9491/P3N1T2G2SM83S2EN28] to get live podcasting help for your show. ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/], our exclusive implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If you’re podcasting but aren’t seeing listeners, leads, or sales from your show, book a free strategy call [https://resonaterecordings.com/book-call/] to find out what’s not working and how to fix it. Follow Courtney for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyelmer/] | PodLaunchHQ.com [https://www.podlaunchhq.com/] ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.