<p>What if your podcast… isn’t a strategy?</p><p>In this episode, I talk with Travis Rhoden, co-host of <em>Bestie Approved</em>—a show that breaks just about every “rule” in podcasting. No niche. No growth plan. No real monetization to speak of.</p><p>And yet—it works.</p><p>Not in the way the industry usually defines success. But in a way that’s a lot harder to measure: they actually enjoy making it.</p><p>We get into the reality behind podcast advice, the pressure to turn everything into a funnel, and what happens when you just decide not to play that game.</p><p>This isn’t a “how to grow your podcast” episode.It’s more like: what if you didn’t?</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>https://www.bestieapproved.com/</p><p><strong>Key takeaway:</strong>Your podcast doesn’t have to lead to something else.</p><p><strong>More from this conversation:</strong>There’s a lot more from Travis that didn’t make the main cut—extra rants, tangents, and behind-the-scenes chaos. Those will be dropping as bonus episodes, so keep an eye out.</p><p><strong>About the show:</strong><em>Monetize This!</em> is a podcast about podcasting—minus the guru playbook. No fluff, no funnels, no “10-step growth hacks.” Just real conversations about what this medium actually is… and what it isn’t.</p><p>If this episode resonated (or irritated you), share it with someone who’s overthinking their podcast.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://monetizethispodcast.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">monetizethispodcast.com</a>