<p>As The Audacity to Podcast celebrates 15 years of professional podcasting, I invite you to take a critical look back at the biggest mistakes I've made and things I wish I did differently with my show. My hope is that this will inspire you to either fix these things early for yourself, or avoid them altogether!</p> <p>Please share this episode from your podcast app or <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/15regrets">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/15regrets</a></p> <p>(As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through some of these following links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.)</p> <ol> <li> <p>Hiatuses</p> </li> <li> <p>Not building an email list sooner</p> </li> </ol> <p>• 13 Ways to Use an Email List for Your Podcast" [episode 198]: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/13-ways-to-use-an-email-list-for-your-podcast-tap198/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/13-ways-to-use-an-email-list-for-your-podcast-tap198/</a></p> <ol start="3"> <li> <p>Not promoting my episodes via email</p> </li> <li> <p>Pursuing the wrong business</p> </li> <li> <p>Not creating enough training products</p> </li> </ol> <p>• SEO for Podcasters course: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/store/seo-for-podcasters/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/store/seo-for-podcasters/</a> • Zoom H6 for Podcasters course: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/store/zoom-h6-for-podcasters/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/store/zoom-h6-for-podcasters/</a></p> <ol start="6"> <li>Waiting too long to register my trademark</li> </ol> <p>• Gordon Firemark: <a href="https://gfiremark.com">https://gfiremark.com</a></p> <ol start="7"> <li>Trying to do things cheaply</li> </ol> <p>• ID3 Editor: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/id3editor">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/id3editor</a> • Podgagement: <a href="https://podgagement.com/">https://podgagement.com/</a></p> <ol start="8"> <li>Not publishing more through other channels, including video</li> </ol> <p>• Hollyland Lark M2S microphone: <a href="https://geni.us/6oS4OH">https://geni.us/6oS4OH</a></p> <ol start="9"> <li> <p>Not reaching out to press about significant things</p> </li> <li> <p>Accepting sponsors</p> </li> <li> <p>Not creating value for value opportunities for you, my audience</p> </li> </ol> <p>• More about Podcasting 2.0 micropayments and value4value [episode 371]: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcasting-2-0-micropayments-worth-it/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcasting-2-0-micropayments-worth-it/</a> • Support the show if The Audacity to Podcast provides value to you: <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback</a> • Get a modern Podcasting 2.0 podcast app: <a href="https://podcasting2.org/apps">https://podcasting2.org/apps</a></p> <ol start="12"> <li>Working solo for too long</li> </ol> <p>• Virtual Freedom by Chris Ducker: <a href="https://geni.us/rIloRAJ">https://geni.us/rIloRAJ</a> • Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell: <a href="https://geni.us/yiGzM">https://geni.us/yiGzM</a> • Podgagement (formerly "My Podcast Reviews"): <a href="https://podgagement.com/">https://podgagement.com/</a> • Entrepeneur definition on Urban Dictionary: <a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=entrepodneur">https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=entrepodneur</a></p> <ol start="13"> <li> <p>Using a cute and expensive domain</p> </li> <li> <p>Getting involved with the wrong people</p> </li> <li> <p>Not focusing more on relationships</p> </li> </ol> <p>———</p> <p>Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at <a href="https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/">https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/</a></p> <p>Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! <a href="https://podgagement.com/">https://podgagement.com/</a></p> <p>FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through <a href="https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity">https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity</a></p> <p>MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005</p>