Podcast Bestie, the Podcast
Podcast Bestie, the Podcast

Podcast Bestie, the Podcast

Courtney Kocak

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Podcast Bestie is a best friend to podcasters trying to grow and monetize their shows. First, a popular Substack, now also a podcast! Hosted by Podcast Bestie founder Courtney Kocak.

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From Podcast to Page: Cara McGoogan on Turning Bed of Lies Into Blood Farm
SEP 9, 2024
From Podcast to Page: Cara McGoogan on Turning Bed of Lies Into Blood Farm
<p>Hey Besties! Today we've got a special bonus episode featuring Cara McGoogan, who ticked off a major item on my bucket list when she successfully transformed the second season of her podcast <a target="_blank" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/bed-of-lies/">Bed of Lies</a> into her book <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781635768886"><em>Blood Farm</em></a> (<em>The Poison Line</em> in the UK). In this episode, Cara breaks down the process of adapting a podcast into a book and the opportunities and challenges that come along with it. This conversation explores how podcast writing differs from book writing, how to structure a compelling narrative in each format, the research and fact-checking processes, IP considerations, and so much more.</p><p>* Connect with Cara <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/cjmcgoogan">@cjmcgoogan</a> on Twitter.</p><p>* Follow Cara <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/cjmcgoogan/">@cjmcgoogan</a> on Instagram.</p><p>* Listen to Cara’s podcast <a target="_blank" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/bed-of-lies/">Bed of Lies</a>.</p><p>* Buy Cara’s book <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781635768886"><em>Blood Farm</em></a>.</p><p>* Sign up for my upcoming class, <a target="_blank" href="https://writingworkshops.com/products/podcasting-for-writers-how-to-start-sustain-grow-your-podcast-4-week-zoom-workshop">Podcasting for Writers: How to Start, Sustain & Grow Your Podcast</a>.</p><p>Here’s a link to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.podcastbestie.com/transcripts/episode17">TRANSCRIPT</a>.</p><p>If you missed the last episode, check out <a target="_blank" href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/p/what-is-v4v-a-primer-on-value4value">What Is V4V? A Primer on Value4Value Monetization for Indie Podcasters with Kyrin Down</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome">Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here</a>: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome</p><p>Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/plasticAudio">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/plasticaudio/">Instagram</a> @plasticaudio.</p><p>A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:</p><p>* Ready to claim your time back? Outsource your editing and social media with <a target="_blank" href="http://editpods.com">Edit Pods</a>. We are your one stop shop for podcast audio/video editing and social media management. We make it easy for you! <a target="_blank" href="http://editpods.com">The Best Podcast Editors</a></p><p>If you want to sponsor a future newsletter AND episode, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise">you can purchase your ad spot here</a>.</p><p><strong>I’ve also got a FREE promo opportunity for the Besties: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1670457783">Leave a five-star rating with a review on Apple Podcasts</a>, email me a screenshot with your name and the name of your podcast, and you’ll get a free shout-out on the next episode.</p><p><strong>So… ROLL CALL! 🗣</strong></p><p><em>Have you considered turning your podcast into a book? </em></p><p>Follow me @courtneykocak on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/courtneykocak">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/">Instagram</a>. For more, check out my website <a target="_blank" href="https://www.courtneykocak.com/">courtneykocak.com</a>.</p><p>💸 <em>Wanna advertise on Podcast Bestie? Visit </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise"><em>podcastbestie.com/advertise</em></a><em> for info about offerings and rates.</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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60 MIN
What Is V4V? A Primer on Value4Value Monetization for Indie Podcasters with Kyrin Down
JAN 12, 2024
What Is V4V? A Primer on Value4Value Monetization for Indie Podcasters with Kyrin Down
<p>Hi Besties! For the season finale, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspod">Kyrin Down</a>, co-host of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/">Mere Mortals Podcast</a>, is here to give us a primer on V4V, or Value4Value, which is a new way to think about value in podcasting. Basically, V4V enables payment directly from podcast listener to podcaster using Bitcoin, making it easy to support your favorite podcasters, no matter where in the world they are based. Value4Value is a good option for pretty much every indie podcaster's monetization strategy, and in this episode, Kyrin explains why.</p><p>* Connect with Kyrin <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspod">@meremortalspod</a> on Twitter.</p><p>* Follow Kyrin <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/">@meremortalspodcast</a> on Instagram.</p><p>* Listen to Kyrin’s podcast <a target="_blank" href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/value4value">Value 4 Value</a>.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://fountain.fm/podcastbestie?code=a33f1eda49">Download the Fountain app</a> and get started now! </p><p>* Sign up for my upcoming class, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0">Creating Your Podcast</a>.</p><p>* Sign up for my upcoming workshop, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/start-a-newsletter">Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network & Business</a>.</p><p>Here’s a link to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.podcastbestie.com/transcripts/episode16">TRANSCRIPT</a>.</p><p>Watch the <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/h5iNSxqtcio?si=y3JK7JQyGV1Es3X_">video version of Kyrin’s interview</a> on YouTube.</p><p>If you missed the last episode, check out <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/podcastbestie/p/how-to-rebrand-your-podcast-with?r=ryyjv&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">How to Rebrand Your Podcast with Angie Griffith of Podfluencer Society</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome">Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here</a>: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome</p><p>Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/plasticAudio">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/plasticaudio/">Instagram</a> @plasticaudio.</p><p>And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod">@theliftshiftpod</a>.</p><p>A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:</p><p>* Being successful with podcasts and video is a full-time job that most people don’t have the time or experience to do. <a target="_blank" href="https://trymomento.ai/?via=podcastbestie">Momento</a> is an end-to-end AI video marketing tool that finds your shareable moments, creates beautiful shorts, and even schedules straight to social. Can it do more? Yes! Momento can write high-quality show notes, social posts, tweets, and even jokes from your content. <a target="_blank" href="https://trymomento.ai/?via=podcastbestie">Your first upload is FREE, go see what AI can do with your video</a>! https://trymomento.ai?via=podcastbestie</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/itsmowpod">mowPod</a> is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. Plus, if you are a Bestie, you <a target="_blank" href="https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie">get 10% off with this link</a>: https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie. Try it, and let me know what you think!</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/follow/">The Life Shift podcast</a> recently celebrated 100 episodes! Tune in to hear host Matt Gilhooly bring candid conversations about life-changing moments. The 100th episode features Justin Moore's inspiring journey. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/follow/">Listen to The Life Shift</a>!</p><p>If you want to sponsor a future newsletter AND episode, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise">you can purchase your ad spot here</a>.</p><p><strong>I’ve also got a FREE promo opportunity for the Besties: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1670457783">Leave a five-star rating with a review on Apple Podcasts</a>, email me a screenshot with your name and the name of your podcast, and you’ll get a free shout-out on the next episode.</p><p><strong>So… ROLL CALL! 🗣</strong></p><p><em>Do you use V4V as a monetization strategy for your podcast? If so, how do you make the pitch to your listeners?</em></p><p>Follow me @courtneykocak on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/courtneykocak">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/">Instagram</a>. For more, check out my website <a target="_blank" href="https://www.courtneykocak.com/">courtneykocak.com</a>.</p><p>💸 <em>Wanna advertise on Podcast Bestie? Visit </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise"><em>podcastbestie.com/advertise</em></a><em> for info about offerings and rates.</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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66 MIN
How to Rebrand Your Podcast with Angie Griffith of Podfluencer Society
NOV 26, 2023
How to Rebrand Your Podcast with Angie Griffith of Podfluencer Society
<p>Hello Besties! I’m back with another episode all about rebranding, which is something a lot of podcasters have to navigate as their podcasts evolve, including myself. Today’s guest also has first-hand experience. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/theangiegriffith/">Angie Griffith</a> started in the music industry as an artist manager before her pivot to podcasting and becoming the talent herself. Angie now hosts a podcast called <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1563504610">Podfluencer Society</a>, which recently underwent a rebrand. In this episode, she shares the strategy for how she relaunched her show — which included buying a billboard in downtown Nashville! — and, of course, her tips for executing a successful rebrand.</p><p>* Connect with Angie <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/theangiegriff">@theangiegriff</a> on Twitter.</p><p>* Follow Angie <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/theangiegriffith/">@theangiegriffith</a> and Podfluencer Society <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/podfluencersociety/">@podfluencersociety</a> on Instagram.</p><p>* Listen to <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1563504610">Podfluencer Society</a> on your preferred podcast listening app.</p><p>* For Angie’s Podcast Rebrand Checklist, go to <a target="_blank" href="https://podfluencerproducts.com/rebrand">podfluencerproducts.com/rebrand</a>.</p><p>* Sign up for my upcoming class, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0">Creating Your Podcast</a>.</p><p>Here’s a link to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.podcastbestie.com/transcripts/episode15">TRANSCRIPT</a>.</p><p>Watch the <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/2VuPG7Uqe1c?si=SEju-uu5PcedK6Fs">video version of Angie’s interview</a> on YouTube.</p><p>If you missed the last episode, check out <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/podcastbestie/p/your-indie-podcast-tune-up-with-andreea?r=ryyjv&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">Your Indie Podcast Tune-Up with Andreea Coscai of Tink Media</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome">Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here</a>: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome</p><p>Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/plasticAudio">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/plasticaudio/">Instagram</a> @plasticaudio.</p><p>And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod">@theliftshiftpod</a>.</p><p>A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:</p><p>* Being successful with podcasts and video is a full-time job that most people don’t have the time or experience to do. <a target="_blank" href="https://trymomento.ai/?via=podcastbestie">Momento</a> is an end-to-end AI video marketing tool that finds your shareable moments, creates beautiful shorts, and even schedules straight to social. Can it do more? Yes! Momento can write high-quality show notes, social posts, tweets, and even jokes from your content. <a target="_blank" href="https://trymomento.ai/?via=podcastbestie">Your first upload is FREE, go see what AI can do with your video</a>! https://trymomento.ai?via=podcastbestie</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/itsmowpod">mowPod</a> is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. Plus, if you are a Bestie, you <a target="_blank" href="https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie">get 10% off with this link</a>: https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie. Try it, and let me know what you think!</p><p>If you want to sponsor a future newsletter AND episode, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise">you can purchase your ad spot here</a>.</p><p><strong>I’ve also got a FREE promo opportunity for the Besties: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1670457783">Leave a five-star rating with a review on Apple Podcasts</a>, email me a screenshot with your name and the name of your podcast, and you’ll get a free shout-out on the next episode.</p><p>Big thanks to the following Besties for their reviews. Make sure to check out their shows:</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://pod.link/1525296416">Better Call Daddy</a> is for people who love stories. Each episode, host Reena Friedman Watts will interview a person of interest, and her father will chime in with his advice afterwards. “My dad has been my guiding force my whole life, there's nothing that he doesn't know and I want to share that with the world.” </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://pod.link/1571418421">2 Lives</a> is hosted and written by Laurel Morales. Stories of people who have faced darkness and how those moments transformed them. "We all have two lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.”</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://pod.link/1596985406">Secret Mom Hacks</a> - Krista Dykes is someone who was previously terrified of childbirth, parenthood, and all that follows, but she's here to help you pull back the curtain on all of it. Her goal is that you’ll leave every episode feeling refreshed, inspired, and hopeful, knowing you’re not on this mom journey alone. </p><p><strong>So… ROLL CALL! 🗣</strong></p><p><em>Have you rebranded your podcast? Any big takeaways from the process?</em></p><p>Follow me @courtneykocak on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/courtneykocak">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/">Instagram</a>. For more, check out my website <a target="_blank" href="https://www.courtneykocak.com/">courtneykocak.com</a>.</p><p>💸 <em>Wanna advertise on Podcast Bestie? Visit </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise"><em>podcastbestie.com/advertise</em></a><em> for info about offerings and rates.</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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28 MIN
Your Indie Podcast Tune-Up with Andreea Coscai of Tink Media
OCT 11, 2023
Your Indie Podcast Tune-Up with Andreea Coscai of Tink Media
<p>Hi Besties! I’m excited to be back with <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/andreeacoscai">Andreea Coscai</a>, another babe from the <a target="_blank" href="https://tinkmedia.co/">Tink Media</a> team. <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/joshtayloraudio">Josh Taylor</a> from <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/wildwestxtra">The Wild West Extravaganza</a> tweeted: “Every time i find out that @courtneykocak has interviewed someone from @tinkmediaco my ears perk up. They're like the Navy Seals of podcast marketing.” That is both hilarious and very true. In this episode, Andreea shares some great perspective on podcasting marketing, collaboration, community, sustainability, social media, and more for indie podcasters — plus, a few awesome podcast recommendations. </p><p>* Connect with Andreea <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/andreeacoscai">@andreeacoscai</a> on Twitter.</p><p>* Follow Andreea <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/andreeacoscai/">@andreeacoscai</a> on Instagram.</p><p>* Sign up for my upcoming workshop, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for">How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought</a>.</p><p>Here’s a link to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.podcastbestie.com/transcripts/episode14">TRANSCRIPT</a>.</p><p>Watch the <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/HlGzC1TqyJ8?si=cUOzIGxegmoJId6x">video version of Andreea’s interview</a> on YouTube.</p><p>If you missed the last episode, check out <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/podcastbestie/p/growing-queens-podcast-to-100k-downloads?r=ryyjv&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">Growing Queens Podcast to 100K Downloads Per Month & a Thriving Patreon Community with Katy Hearne-Church</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome">Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here</a>: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome</p><p>Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/plasticAudio">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/plasticaudio/">Instagram</a> @plasticaudio.</p><p>And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod">@theliftshiftpod</a>.</p><p>A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:</p><p>* Being successful with podcasts and video is a full-time job that most people don’t have the time or experience to do. <a target="_blank" href="https://trymomento.ai/?via=podcastbestie">Momento</a> is an end-to-end AI video marketing tool that finds your shareable moments, creates beautiful shorts, and even schedules straight to social. Can it do more? Yes! Momento can write high-quality show notes, social posts, tweets, and even jokes from your content. <a target="_blank" href="https://trymomento.ai/?via=podcastbestie">Your first upload is FREE, go see what AI can do with your video</a>! https://trymomento.ai?via=podcastbestie</p><p>* Step into the world of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.multitudespodcast.com/">Multitudes</a> by Nicole Carter. Filled with beautiful conversations with diverse guests sharing their journeys, passions, and transformative insights. Season 2 is coming soon! Check out <a target="_blank" href="https://www.multitudespodcast.com/">multitudespodcast.com</a> and subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1657074612">Multitudes</a> wherever you listen to podcasts.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/itsmowpod">mowPod</a> is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. Plus, if you are a Bestie, you <a target="_blank" href="https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie">get 10% off with this link</a>: https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie. Try it, and let me know what you think!</p><p>If you want to sponsor a future newsletter AND episode, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise">you can purchase your ad spot here</a>.</p><p><strong>I’ve also got a FREE promo opportunity for the Besties: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1670457783">Leave a five-star rating with a review on Apple Podcasts</a>, email me a screenshot with your name and the name of your podcast, and you’ll get a free shout-out on the next episode.</p><p>Big thanks to the following Besties for their reviews. Make sure to check out their shows:</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1582062900">A Cada Paso</a> is a hybrid Spanish-English podcast in which host Gabrielena Alcala interviews people who are not famous but she considers to be fascinating.</p><p>* The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.2lives.org/">2 Lives Podcast</a>, hosted by Laurel Morales, features stories of people who have faced darkness and how those moments transformed them.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1643414362">Sound Judgment</a> takes listeners into the studios — and the minds — of your favorite audio storytellers. In each episode, lifelong journalist Elaine Appleton Grant and a top audio creator deconstruct one of their episodes.</p><p><strong>So… ROLL CALL! 🗣</strong></p><p><em>What’s your number one priority for your podcast right now? Are you trying to collab more, reformat, next level your guest booking, etc.? I’d love to learn what Besties are focused on improving for their shows.</em></p><p>Follow me @courtneykocak on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/courtneykocak">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/">Instagram</a>. For more, check out my website <a target="_blank" href="https://www.courtneykocak.com/">courtneykocak.com</a>.</p><p>💸 <em>Wanna advertise on Podcast Bestie? Visit </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.podcastbestie.com/advertise"><em>podcastbestie.com/advertise</em></a><em> for info about offerings and rates.</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">podcastbestie.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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31 MIN
Growing Queens Podcast to 100K Downloads Per Month & a Thriving Patreon Community with Katy Hearne-Church
SEP 11, 2023
Growing Queens Podcast to 100K Downloads Per Month & a Thriving Patreon Community with Katy Hearne-Church
<p>Hello Besties! I'm thrilled to share today's episode because it's chock-full of practical takeaways from a popular history podcaster. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-hearne-church/">Katy Hearne-Church</a> created <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Queens_Podcast">Queens Podcast</a> and recruited her bestie to co-host in 2017 — now the show gets 100K downloads a month and has a thriving Patreon community. In this episode, Katy shares how they nurture their community of diehard listeners on Patreon, the power of promo swaps and polling your audience, and her research and editing process. We also discuss the importance of being obsessed with your topic, setting up a sustainable production and release schedule, and her experience with paid advertising on Instagram. There is so much to learn from this history girlie!</p><p>* Follow Queens Podcast on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Queens_Podcast">Twitter</a> @Queens_Podcast and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/queens_podcast/">Instagram</a> @queens_podcast.</p><p>* Listen to <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1212155999">Queens Podcast</a>.</p><p>* Sign up for my upcoming workshops, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0">Creating Your Podcast</a> and/or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for">How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought</a>.</p><p>Here’s a link to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.podcastbestie.com/transcripts/episode13">TRANSCRIPT</a>.</p><p>Watch the <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/_Wl4Z35RN34">video version of Katy’s interview</a> on YouTube.</p><p>If you missed the last episode, check out <a target="_blank" href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/p/the-art-of-the-podcast-trailer-with">The Art of the Podcast Trailer with Arielle Nissenblatt</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome">Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here</a>: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome</p><p>Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/plasticAudio">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/plasticaudio/">Instagram</a> @plasticaudio.</p><p>And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod">@theliftshiftpod</a>.</p><p>A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/itsmowpod">mowPod</a> is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. 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