Podcast Growth and SEO Strategies for Entrepreneurs: Podcasting Problem Solver

83: How to Structure a Podcast Episode That Keeps Listeners Hooked

Everyone's telling you to be consistent, and the downloads still aren't moving. If your listeners are bailing halfway through, the runtime isn't the problem.  The problem underneath the length debate is almost always structure, and most podcasters skip that layer entirely. We're getting into why the episode length debate is the wrong conversation and what your consumption rate is really telling you. This episode is for the podcaster who can't figure out why their podcast episode structure isn't converting listeners into finishers, let alone buyers. 00:00 - Why the Episode Length Debate Is the Wrong Conversation 01:36 - The Three Things Every Episode Needs 05:57 - Two Podcasters, Same Topic, Very Different Retention Numbers 07:46 - The Three Questions to Answer Before You Hit Record  Check out the full show notes and resources at https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-episode-structure [https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-episode-structure] Join the waitlist for Positioned and Found - https://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found [http://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found] 📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1723664/fan_mail/new] Ready to grow your podcast strategically?  Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound [https://leahbryantco.com/getfound] Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact [https://leahbryantco.com/contact] Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co [https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ [https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/] This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com [https://leahbryantco.com]

82: Why Your Podcast Isn't Getting Found and What to Fix First

Your podcast isn't growing, and it's not because your content isn't good. But the name, description, and titles you're using aren't telling the algorithm or a brand-new listener what your show is about. This episode is for podcasters who are tired of being invisible to everyone outside their existing audience. We're getting into why podcast discoverability is the most underworked lever in podcasting, what signals your show is sending right now, and the story of a client whose downloads had plateaued for 18 months, until we fixed her metadata and she started showing up in search results she'd never seen before. If you've ever wondered why people aren't finding your show, this episode will show you exactly where to look first. 00:00 – Why Your Podcast Name Might Be Killing Your Discoverability 03:34 – How Podcast Platforms Work as Search Engines 08:27 – What to Do When Renaming Your Show Isn't an Option 13:48 – Your Podcast Discoverability Audit Homework Check out the full show notes and resources at https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-discoverability [https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-discoverability] Join the waitlist for Positioned and Found - https://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found [http://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found] 📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1723664/fan_mail/new] Ready to grow your podcast strategically?  Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound [https://leahbryantco.com/getfound] Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact [https://leahbryantco.com/contact] Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co [https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ [https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/] This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com [https://leahbryantco.com]

81: You've Been Consistent. So Why Isn't Your Podcast Growing?

You've been publishing every week without missing a beat and still have nothing to show for it business-wise. This episode is for podcasters who are done being consistent and ready to actually be strategic. We're getting into why podcast consistency alone isn't a growth strategy, what has to be underneath it before it starts working for your business, and the real story of a client with 80 episodes who was about to quit before three months of intentional podcasting gave her her first five-figure month, traced directly back to her show. If you've been showing up and not seeing results, this one will show you exactly where the gap is. 00:00 – Why Consistency Alone Won't Grow Your Podcast  03:29 – What Strategic Podcasting Looks Like in Practice  08:28 – From Consistent to Five Figures  Check out the show notes and resources at https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-consistency-growth-strategy [https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-consistency-growth-strategy] Join the waitlist for Positioned and Found - https://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found [http://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found] 📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1723664/fan_mail/new] Ready to grow your podcast strategically?  Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound [https://leahbryantco.com/getfound] Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact [https://leahbryantco.com/contact] Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co [https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ [https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/] This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com [https://leahbryantco.com]

80: Before You Guest On Another Podcast, Do This

You've been showing up as a podcast guest, delivering great interviews, and walking away with almost nothing to show for it. This episode is for podcasters who are done spinning their wheels on guesting and want to know what actually has to be in place before it works.  We're getting into why podcast guesting strategy fails without a solid show foundation, what three things have to be true about your podcast before guesting is worth your time, and how two podcasters with the same guest appearance got wildly different results and why. If you've been guesting and not converting, this one will show you exactly where the gap is. 00:00 – Why Your Podcast Guesting Strategy Isn't Converting  01:11 – What Has to Be in Place Before You Pitch Yourself as a Guest  03:39 – The Three Things Every Podcast Foundation Needs  05:56 – What a Podcast Conversion Path Looks Like  08:40 – The Three-Question Audit to Run on Your Show Right Now  10:00 – Why Strategy Has to Come Before Attraction  Check out the full show notes and resources at https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-guesting-strategy [https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-guesting-strategy] Join the waitlist for Positioned and Found - https://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found [http://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found] 📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1723664/fan_mail/new] Ready to grow your podcast strategically?  Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound [https://leahbryantco.com/getfound] Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact [https://leahbryantco.com/contact] Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co [https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ [https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/] This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com [https://leahbryantco.com]

79: Your Podcast Isn't Failing, Your Expectations Are

Your downloads aren't where you thought they'd be, and you're quietly wondering if your podcast is working. This episode is for business owners who are done measuring the wrong things and are ready to find out what podcast success looks like for a show built to grow a business.  Spoiler: it's not your download numbers. In this episode, we're getting into why the benchmarks you've been measuring yourself against were never built for you, what three metrics matter for a business podcast, and how coaches and consultants are landing clients from shows with audiences smaller than you'd expect.  If you've ever felt embarrassed by your numbers or come close to quitting, this one's going to reframe all of it. 01:02 – The Wrong Benchmark Podcasters Are Using  02:20 – The Real Math Behind a Business Podcast  03:32 – The Three Podcast Metrics That Matter  05:19 – Sarah's Story: 80 Downloads and Two New Clients  06:56 – What to Focus on Instead of Downloads  Check out the full show notes and resources at https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-success-metrics [https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-success-metrics] Join the waitlist for Positioned and Found - https://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found [http://leahbryantco.com/positioned-and-found] 📲 Have a question or win to share? Text me! You could hear it on the podcast. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1723664/fan_mail/new] Ready to grow your podcast strategically?  Book a Get Found Audit https://leahbryantco.com/getfound [https://leahbryantco.com/getfound] Looking for coaching, production, or launch support? Let's chat: https://leahbryantco.com/contact [https://leahbryantco.com/contact] Connect with me Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co [https://www.threads.com/@leahbryant_co] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/ [https://www.instagram.com/leahbryant_co/] This podcast is produced by Leah Bryant Co, where stories meet strategy. - https://leahbryantco.com [https://leahbryantco.com]