Creating a compelling interview podcast isn't as simple as just finding a guest and letting them do the talking. But at the same time it doesn't have to be super complicated. Host of The KAJ Masterclass Live, Khudania Ajay, joins me on this episode to share the expert insights he's taken from his journalism career to provide a framework for asking intriguing questions, creating interview content that stands out, and building trust with your audience so that they keep listening. Ajay has recorded...
Jun 24, 2025•38 min•Ep. 42
You know that there’s room to improve your podcast so you can take it to the next level, but where do you start? After 40 episodes of Podcasting Amplified and countless conversations with podcasters, I’ve noticed that basically all podcasting challenges fall under one of three categories. I call them the “3 Cs of Podcasting”. In this solo episode, I break down what that really means and how you can use the 3 Cs to identify where you need to focus your attention on with your podcast. In this epis...
Jun 10, 2025•22 min•Ep. 41
Do you ever feel like your podcast is getting a bit stale or sometimes you just struggle to get the motivation to record that next episode? Once you've committed to a podcast it can feel like this never-ending thing and when you're creating episodes week in, week out, it can feel like it's starting to get a bit repetitive. And finding the right guests or topics to talk about can be a challenge. But what if podcasting didn't have to be like that? I'm joined by Cheryl Drury in this episode. Cheryl...
May 27, 2025•29 min•Ep. 40
If you've been podcasting for a little while now and you're wondering why you're struggling to turn your downloads into profit, this is for you. The influence that you have with your podcast could be a powerful asset that will allow you to turn your podcast into a profitable and scalable business with lasting impact. Shayna Rattler Davis joins me in this episode of Podcasting Amplified to share the strategies, the tools, and the mindset shifts that you need in order to take your podcast to the n...
May 13, 2025•41 min•Ep. 39
Does the content you create for your podcast have character? I've seen time and time again that the podcasts that allow the host’s character to shine through are the ones that grow the fastest and attract the most loyal followings. That's why I'm joined by Emily Aborn in this episode of Podcasting Amplified to talk about how to inject more character into your content. In this episode, you’ll discover - What exactly is podcast content and how to make your podcast stand out. How to repurpose your ...
Apr 29, 2025•35 min•Ep. 38
If you want to truly stand out as a podcaster, your personal brand might be the key. Whether you've just started podcasting or you've had your show for years the personal branding strategies that my guest shares in this episode are transformational. Emmy-winning Vinnie Potestivo joins me today. He hosts I Have A Podcast® and draws from his decades of media experience, which saw him in launching huge TV shows like Punk’d and The Osbournes and developing the personal brands of names like Beyoncé a...
Apr 15, 2025•50 min•Ep. 37
A lot has changed in podcasting over the last 15 years but many of the podcasting tips and tricks that every podcaster needs to know are still just as relevant. Seth Goldstein joins me on Podcasting Amplified in this episode to share the extensive podcasting insight that he's picked up from over 15 years in the podcasting space. Seth hosts multiple podcasts and coaches podcasters to build brand equity and grow their shows. And in this episode, you’ll discover - The biggest changes in podcasting ...
Apr 01, 2025•27 min•Ep. 36
If you're like many podcasters you may have considered sponsorship as a strategy to monetise your podcast. There are many ways to get podcast sponsors to work with you, but some are better than others. In this episode of Podcasting Amplified, I'm joined by Eric Melchor. Eric is the Co-Founder of Podk.it - a dynamic, shareable media kit for podcasters. He also hosts Innovators Can Laugh and founded a b2b podcast ad network B2BPodPros. So as you can imagine Eric has a lot of insight around podcast...
Mar 18, 2025•29 min•Ep. 35
It can be hard enough as a podcaster to consistently produce one podcast. But my guest today hosts 8! Dave Campbell hosts The How To Podcast Series along with multiple podcasts in different niches. And because of that he has a huge amount of insight when it comes to podcasting from attracting more listeners to building a community around your podcast that turns casual listeners into companions who know, like and trust you. In this episode, you’ll discover - How Dave is able to juggle eight diffe...
Mar 04, 2025•41 min•Ep. 34
Whether you want to grow your show to convert listeners into clients, to build a community, or just share your message with the world, your podcast needs two things – you need podcast visibility and it needs to bring your maximum listeners value. In this episode of Podcasting Amplified, Isabella Sanchez Castañeda, joins us to share her expert insight into how to get people to click on your podcast and stay listening. Her podcasting experience, her expertise in journalism and a track record of pr...
Feb 18, 2025•35 min•Ep. 33
What’s the secret behind bingeable podcasts? Could you release three episodes of your podcast every single week consistently and keep them bingeable, searchable and standing out from the competition? This is what Edd Dawson has done with his podcast ‘SEO Is Not That Hard’. SEO is not as hard as some might want you to believe. If you want to get your podcast episodes and blog posts showing up on Google Search there are only a few things that you need to focus on. And Edd Dawson covers them all in...
Feb 04, 2025•32 min•Ep. 32
There are a few things that every podcaster should have - right from the start of their podcasting journey if they want to build a successful podcast. And we're not talking about microphones, headphones, cover art and so on - although those things are very important - before worrying about any of that - there are a few other things you need to get clear on. In this episode of Podcasting Amplified, Jennifer Rosemary Francis - host of Tools of the Podcast Trade - joins me to share her three unexpe...
Jan 21, 2025•23 min•Ep. 31
How many podcasts have been running successfully for over 10 years? As you can imagine, not that many - the podcasting community was much smaller back then. But, Michelle Nezat has been running More Than A Song since 2014 and she joins us in this week's episode of Podcasting Amplified to do a deep dive on one of the biggest tools that she's used to continually grow her following over that time - email marketing. 10 years ago Michelle was able to find an untapped niche and using her experience as...
Jan 07, 2025•40 min•Ep. 30
If you've been looking for a way of making your podcast stand out or of making an episode extra special, then hosting a live episode could be the way forward. And when we talk live podcasting we're not talking about streaming an episode online, we're talking about sitting on a stage in front of a live studio audience doing your thing and creating an unforgettable experience for you and your listeners. In this episode we're joined by Jeff Revilla and he shares everything you need to know about li...
Dec 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 29
If you've ever found yourself disappointed by the download numbers for an episode or you’re tracking your listener stats month to month but you're struggling to keep existing listeners engaged, then this episode of Podcasting Amplified is for you. We dive deep into podcast messaging - the messaging that surrounds your podcast, that helps listeners know that they're in the right place and that they're among friends so they keep coming back for more. Brian Fleming hosts PodGasm Marketing where he ...
Nov 26, 2024•31 min•Ep. 28
Running a podcast alongside a business is a challenge. Especially when you’re committed to publishing an episode every week. Katrina Purcell hosts Managed Chaos alongside her co-host Rachel Anderson. Each week, they share bite-sized, 15-minute nuggets of business wisdom to support business owners and showcase their consulting expertise. In just a few months, the hosts have already managed to see some real benefits of running a podcast to their business and in their personal development. And Katr...
Nov 12, 2024•24 min•Ep. 27
Imagine if you could get a guest spot on another podcast and get an immediate, massive boost to your following from it. That's exactly what Robin Waite did. He was able to secure an interview with Ali Abdaal on his podcast who currently has nearly six million subscribers on YouTube. And off the back of that one interview Robin brought in £150,000 worth of business, an extra 1500 subscribers to his email list and he doubled his YouTube channel following. And in this episode of Podcasting Amplifie...
Oct 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 26
Is your podcast growing slower than you’d like it to? Or maybe you've seen some growth early on but things have plateaued and you're listener base has stagnated. If this resonates with you then you need to listen to this episode of Podcasting Amplified. Anthony Nwaneri & Taig O'Shea host Why Your Podcast Isn’t Growing, where every week, they help podcasters gain clarity on why they’re not seeing the results they’re hoping for. They’ve coached many podcasters clients as well, and they helped ...
Oct 15, 2024•40 min•Ep. 25
Ten years is a long time in podcasting years, and to continue producing content for that long is a challenge in itself. But when you’re also dealing with a disability and other health issues, it takes even more perseverance. Win Charles has been hosting Win At Life for around ten years, the podcast where she shares conversations about being awesome with a disability and raising awareness at the same time. She originally started the podcast as content marketing for her book, but it’s grown into s...
Oct 01, 2024•25 min•Ep. 24
Which comes first, the podcast or the business? For Kevin Palmieri, Next Level University has always been about the podcast. The conversations. The value he and his co-host Alan Lazaros can bring to their audience. But after a rough patch in his life, he channelled that passion into building a business around the podcast and has since grown it into a $1M+ revenue business, with getting on for 2000 episodes published over 7 years. He joins me in this episode to share his story and a ton of powerf...
Sep 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 23
Have you been thinking about improving your podcast SEO game but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re a complete beginner to SEO and you’re just looking for another way of bringing in more listeners to your podcast… This is where our guests come in. Sarah McDowell and Tazmin Suleman host The SEO Mindset Podcast. They’re both experts when it comes to getting more eyes on your content through search engine optimisation (SEO). We cover in this episode - What is SEO and why do podcasters nee...
Sep 03, 2024•49 min•Ep. 22
There are so many benefits to having a podcast, particularly for those running a podcast alongside their business. But is podcasting right for everyone? And how can a podcast stand out in this growing space? Adrian Daniels started podcasting in 2020, when the world was changing. He had a purpose - to build a network of Ghanaian entrepreneurs and share their stories and expertise. And The Sound of Accra Podcast was the vehicle. Since then, he’s published nearly 200 episodes and has launched a sec...
Aug 20, 2024•26 min•Ep. 21
Does the podcasting process bring you joy? Because if it doesn’t, it’s going to be difficult to stay motivated and consistent. Tabatha Thorell launched her second podcast, “What Went Wrong," last year, where she shares the untold stories of bouncing back from failure. Throughout her podcasting journey, she’s discovered how to find more joy in the process and bring more value to her, her guests and her listeners. She’s also a wife, a mum of five, a dynamic speaker, a best-selling co-author, a lif...
Aug 06, 2024•39 min•Ep. 20
Who is your ideal listener? Who will be getting the most value out of your podcast and how can you tailor your content to support their specific needs? Charlie Dice hosts Off Leash: A Podcast for DINKWADs (as well as two other podcasts!). After launching the podcast under her brand name ‘Beauty And The Berners’, she pivoted the podcast to zero in on the ‘Dual Income, No Kids, With A Dog’ community. A community that she knows well. In this episode, we learn how she was able to craft a podcast for...
Jul 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 19
Jeremy Doran describes himself as an introvert. But that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a speaker, coach and of course, a podcaster. He hosts NeuroConversant Leadership, and after creating nearly 50 episodes, he has some valuable insights to share. He’s built this podcast around his business and it’s helped to grow his network and his personal brand. We cover in this episode - The power of using stories to educate. Repurposing your podcast content. Effective guest booking strategies. When is t...
Jul 09, 2024•28 min•Ep. 18
Are you growing a podcast as content marketing for your business in the hopes that you’ll turn listeners into leads? Louise Archer launched Retrained Search - The Podcast with her co-host Jordan a year ago. And they’ve taken the podcast from a dozen listeners to hundreds. They’ve built a branded podcast that gets them qualified leads for their business every month. Branded podcasts are podcasts that put a brand front and centre, like Retrained Search. They can fall into the trap of lacking perso...
Jun 25, 2024•28 min•Ep. 17
LinkedIn now has over a billion members and if your audience is there, so should you be. But growing your podcast on LinkedIn isn’t as easy as just sharing a link to each new episode you post. It’s about building a personal brand and connecting with your network the right way. That’s why I’ve invited Mr. Linked himself, Mark Williams onto this episode. He’s been in the LinkedIn game since 2008 and he’s been podcasting for over 10 years. Mark has built a following of over 25 thousand people on Li...
Jun 11, 2024•45 min•Ep. 16
Search engine optimisation (SEO) should be a key component of your podcast growth strategy. You can’t rely on people finding your podcast through searching on Spotify or iTunes. But getting your podcast episodes and your podcast website to show up on Google Search and get clicked on is a challenge. SEO expert, Brandon Leibowitz, joins me on this episode to give us a crash course on podcast SEO and share with us the podcast SEO best practices. In this episode, we cover - What is SEO and how can i...
May 28, 2024•27 min•Ep. 15
After being laid off in 2014, Suzy Rosenstein realised it was time to start her entrepreneurial journey. Three years later, she launched her podcast, Women in the Middle. She’s now 7 years into her podcasting journey and has around 350 episodes and over 1.7 million podcast downloads under her belt. Her podcast has now become one of the main drivers of business for her, with 50% of her clients finding her through her podcast. In this episode, we cover - How Suzy knew that podcasting was right for...
May 14, 2024•38 min•Ep. 14
Finding a niche for your podcast these days is a challenge, but my guest today managed to find two. Troy Wallace hosts Stay On The Court, a podcast for aging athletes and he’s got a new podcast in the works built around his HR consulting business. And while Troy is relatively new to the podcasting game, there is a lot to learn from his story of niching down and building a brand around the community that he’s growing. In this episode, we cover - The power of niching down with your podcast. Buildi...
Apr 30, 2024•42 min•Ep. 13
