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The Podcasters Podcast

Disruptive Media
The Podcasters Podcast is your go-to resource for turning your podcast into a powerful platform for influence and income. Brought to you by Disruptive Media – one of the UK’s leading podcast production agencies – each episode delivers practical insights, proven strategies, and up-to-date industry knowledge for creators at every stage. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, you’ll find step-by-step guidance on launching, growing, and monetising your show through sponsorships, premium content, and digital products. Expect short, actionable how-to episodes, expert interviews with top creators, and deep dives into personal branding, audience growth, and content strategy – all designed to help you turn your passion into profit. Hosted by Industry Professionals and backed by the production expertise of Disruptive Media, this podcast is here to help creators build impactful, income-generating podcasts that stand out in a noisy world.
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Episodes

How to Revive a Dead Podcast

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. How can you revitalise your podcast if it has plateaued or even worse, died? In this episode, Ash and Kane give helpful advice and troubleshoot common problems and mistakes with podcasting to help you if you find yourself stuck in a podcast rut! KEY TAKEAWAYS A seasonal podcast can mean you haemorrhage listeners. Generally, podcast listeners are creatures of habit, so if yo...

Oct 31, 202316 minEp. 133

Have Patreon Ruined their Platform? | Patreon update with Adam Roche

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Ash and Kane are joined by special guest and all-round podcast expert Adam Roche who is also the creator and host of The Secret History of Hollywood Podcast. They talk about the current update with Patreon and the complications and issues it has made for many creators on the platform. Adam talks about his experiences with Patreon over the past 8 years as a creator and offer...

Oct 27, 202335 minEp. 132

Podcast into Books, PR and Public Speaking with Chloe Bisson

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Kane talks to PR expert, speaker and podcaster Chloe Bisson in this episode. Chloe shares insider tips on how to turn your podcast content into books and paid speaking opportunities. She reveals the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing and explains how to leverage media appearances to grow your personal brand. Chloe also provides actionable tactics on ...

Oct 23, 202341 minEp. 131

How to Dominate a Niche with Colin Nottage

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Colin Nottage gives an interview at the latest 3-day Podcast Training in this episode. Colin is the host of The Interesting Health and Safety Podcast, a show that Ash and Kane have referenced multiple times when speaking about podcast niches, monetisation and branding in podcasting. Colin shares how he built his brand and spun off multiple streams of income from his podcast...

Oct 19, 202337 minEp. 130

The Unexpected Yet Lucrative Opportunities of Podcasting

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. There are many opportunities to be found in podcasting, and in this episode, Ash and Kane highlight the ones you may have not thought about or considered. They give advice on how you can leverage these opportunities including for financial gain and also how podcasting presents unique ways to get recognition and endorsement. KEY TAKEAWAYS Books and publishing Speaking gigs A...

Oct 16, 202313 minEp. 129

How to Tell if Your Content Sucks and more Podcast Q&A

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Another great Q&A from Ash and Kane answering The Podcaster's Podcast community questions, from optimising content to monetization and everything in between! Learn why your title and episode structure matter, how to increase downloads and some of the tools you can use to measure, track and grow your podcast too! KEY TAKEAWAYS If you are losing 85% of your audience 5-10 ...

Oct 12, 202318 minEp. 128

How to Beat AI Video

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Things are starting to change fast in video because of AI! What was previously considered good production has now become standard, but what can you do to combat this and ensure your video and content continue to stand out? Join Ash and Kane as they discuss the benefits of AI in video and how you can utilise it as well as stand out against it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Video repurposing...

Oct 09, 202311 minEp. 127

What Traits Make a Successful Podcaster?

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Join Kane and Ash in this episode as they outline the traits top podcasters all have in common. They discuss why these common traits make a good podcaster and give tips on how you can mirror these traits in your own podcast too. KEY TAKEAWAYS Any successful podcaster is great at speaking. One way to stop yourself from adding filler words such as ‘uhm’ is to instead pause. I...

Oct 06, 202325 minEp. 126

My Biggest Podcasting Ick: Q&A With Ash & Kane

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Join Kane as he asks Ash questions surrounding podcasting including his favourite podcast and what they do well, his future goals for the show and his biggest podcasting ick! Ash and Kane also discuss who would be their dream interviewees and why. KEY TAKEAWAYS People who always ask for advice but never take it are incredibly frustrating, it’s a waste of both their and your...

Oct 02, 202317 minEp. 125

How to Find, Retain and Maximise Sponsors for Your Show

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Want the inside scoop on getting sponsors for your podcast and keeping them coming back? Kane and Ash talk about how you can maximise sponsor retention and drive results. Learn clever ways to seamlessly weave sponsored messages into your show so listeners don't tune them out, discover ideal ad placement, duration, and frequency to drive conversions. Plus, tips for finding s...

Sep 28, 202322 minEp. 124

How to Make the Most of Podcast Reviews

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Kane and Ash talk about how to make the most out of podcast reviews including how to get them in the first place and what to do to get the most out of it once you've got them! Reviews are relevant and matter for all podcasts, so whether you have a big audience or a small one, you're just starting out or you have been around a while, listen in to learn how to gain and then u...

Sep 25, 202314 minEp. 123

The Easiest Mistakes to make as a Podcaster

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. There are some mistakes that almost all podcasters make, tune in with Ash and Kane to find out what they are and how you can avoid making them. They focus on everything from your artwork and show notes to how to give valuable content to create an engaged audience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Follow this podcast! Don’t miss out on free, high quality advice. Bad intros: intros that are pre...

Sep 21, 202321 minEp. 122

Is Your Content Bad?

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. If you have bad content, how do you identify it and then take action to make it better? In this episode, Ash and Kane talk through how to recognise if your content is bad and the steps you can then take to improve it, particularly focusing on how to curate unique content that sounds great! KEY TAKEAWAYS If after a year or so of podcasting, you aren’t getting traction, it mi...

Sep 18, 202320 minEp. 121

Why is Your Podcast NOT Making Money?

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Are you making enough money from your podcast? If not, then you need to start focusing on your call to actions! Either you aren’t making them at all, or they aren’t good enough. Ash and Kane talk about why a call to action is so effective, the differences between a written call to action and an audio one as well as how to leverage them for the best results, including your p...

Sep 14, 202315 minEp. 120

The Four C’s of Podcast Marketing

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Ash and Kane outline the four Cs of podcast marketing. They discuss each one of them, highlighting why they are important and emphasise that keeping them in mind when creating your podcast will be instrumental in your success! KEY TAKEAWAYS Content: If your content is bad, it won’t grow and you won’t retain your audience. Consistency is key. You need to be there and create ...

Sep 12, 202316 minEp. 119

How to get your First 1,000 Downloads

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. If you are a new show, follow these tips from Ash and Kane to get your first 1k downloads! In this episode, they reveal all of the things you can do to leverage yourself as a new podcast and how to continue that growth trajectory for your launch and beyond. KEY TAKEAWAYS Be way more specific in targeting your audience than you first may think Do a proper, staged and planned...

Sep 07, 202312 minEp. 118

Why Do Podcasters Get a Bad Reputation?

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. You can’t compare success on different content platforms! With podcasting, an engaged audience is far more important than a large one and critically, worth more money. In this episode Kane and Ash talk about why there can be poor perceptions around podcasting and what true success looks like for you as a podcaster. KEY TAKEAWAYS With many other platforms, such as TikTok and...

Sep 04, 202316 minEp. 117

5 Steps to a Profitable Podcast

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Ash and Kane talk through the 5 steps you need to take in order to monetize your podcast. They break down everything you need to know from how to prepare to promotion and everything in between. They also reveal one of the most overlooked essential parts of podcasting! '5 Steps to a Profitable Podcast' KEY TAKEAWAYS Choose your niche and be clear with what you want to talk a...

Aug 31, 202316 minEp. 116

How Do You Close a Sponsor?

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. What are the best ways to help you close a sponsorship deal? Ash and Kane outline the best ways you can win over marketers and executives to want to sponsor your podcast. They also talk about current podcast ad growth and why it is something that any podcaster can utilise. KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to educate the sponsor, on what podcasting is, what they can gain from it, why ...

Aug 29, 202315 minEp. 115

Exposing TikTok Podcasting Advice

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Ash and Kane listen to other creators' advice on TikTok about podcasting including what equipment to use, how to get started and tips on names, formatting and content. Ash and Kane give their own thoughts and opinions on what these creators are saying, including controversial objections to some of the advice they are putting out there as gospel! KEY TAKEAWAYS Word of mouth ...

Aug 24, 202321 minEp. 114

How to Invest in Your Podcast

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Ash and Kane talk through how you can invest in your podcast including when to do so and what you can do with the budget you have. They include the very first things to invest in, talk about why the many things you do as a podcaster reflect on your product or service and the importance of small details such as your artwork and the impact they can have on your listenership. ...

Aug 21, 202323 minEp. 113

How to Create a Winning Podcast Concept

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Ash and Kane talk about why there’s no such thing as too niche and share the right ways to build and create your concept for your podcast in this episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS Be more niche. Just talking to interesting people isn’t a concept for a podcast. You need to be consistently providing value for the same people very week, that’s how you build a successful podcast What is s...

Aug 18, 202317 minEp. 112

Quickfire Podcast Questions for Kane!

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. In this episode, the Ash and Kane engage in a light-hearted and humorous conversation as Kane answers a series of quick-fire questions. They discuss their favourite podcasts, least favourite podcast formats, and share their thoughts on underrated creators and annoying content. They also touch on the challenges of running a podcast agency and highlight the benefits they've e...

Aug 14, 202315 minEp. 111

How to Leverage Other Creators for Growth

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. How can you leverage other creators as a creator yourself? Ash and Kane talk about the many ways you can utilise existing communities and creators with a following whilst remembering everything is about give and take. KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to engage and participate on platforms to get traction, you can’t just upload content, you have to share, comment and overall be engagi...

Aug 10, 202314 minEp. 110

How to Start a Video Podcast

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Join Ash and Kane as they talk through how to create a video podcast. They talk about the benefits of a video podcast as well as how you can get started creating video content. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can absolutely still have an audio-only podcast, they are very successful in their own right. Doing a video podcast means that you can repurpose it. No longer will you need to speci...

Aug 07, 202318 minEp. 109

Podcast Review #1 | Chats with the Chatfields

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. In this episode of the Podcasters Podcast, Ash and Kane re-record a review episode of the veterinary podcast "Chat with the Chatfields." They discuss the positive aspects of the podcast, such as the rapport between the hosts, the consistent episode length, and the inclusion of sponsors. They also provide constructive feedback on areas for improvement, including the need for...

Aug 04, 202321 minEp. 108

How to Leverage YouTube for Your Podcast

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Ash and Kane talk about the ways you can leverage YouTube to grow and scale your podcast including how to format your videos, the types of content to create and how to play the YouTube algorithms. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s not enough to just upload the full podcast to YouTube, this won’t be effective. The optimal way to grow on YouTube is to do the daily posting of shorts, a few e...

Aug 01, 202316 minEp. 107

Shortcuts to Grow Your Podcast!

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Kane and Ash give you the shortcuts to growing your podcast including many they haven’t previously discussed, not to be missed! PLUS For half the price of a coffee join our Patreon! You can join The Podcaster’s Podcast Community, get access to exclusive content including videos and outtakes and get the opportunity to have all your questions about podcasting answered! KEY TA...

Jul 27, 202314 minEp. 106

What's the Easiest way to Promote a Podcast? | LinkedIn Q&A

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. Kane and Ash are answering your questions in this episode including whether your podcasts should be videos too, what type of content people prefer and the easiest way to share and promote a podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS You don’t need video to make your podcast successful but if you do podcasting alongside video then you will reap more benefits and find more success Generally, peo...

Jul 24, 202321 minEp. 105

How to Deal with Haters | Making the Most of Engagement

Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. It’s uncommon to get hateful or negative comments directly on podcast apps, however when a podcast is repurposed into clips, that is when you can often see negativity crop up on other platforms. Join Ash and Kane as they talk about not only how to deal with these comments but how to leverage them to serve you and your podcast. Ash and Kane also talk about the importance of ...

Jul 20, 202313 minEp. 104
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