The Podcast On Podcasting

Today's guest is Ron Kamen, the host of The AWESome Earthkind. He shares tons of wisdom about creating an avatar and finding a balance between your guest and listeners. If you are an aspiring podcaster who wants to have an engaging show, tune in now!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• How to create visual content for your Avatar?

• How to connect with your guest and attract your target audience

• 3 Strategies in monetizing a podcast 

• What keeps you motivated to launch a show

• Things that energize you to keep on podcasting

ABOUT RON KAMEN

Ron Kamen is the CEO of EarthKind Energy Consulting. He is also the host of The AWESome EarthKind Podcast, which empowers everyday people to make clean energy transitions to reduce their carbon footprint– and save them money!

CONNECT WITH RON

• Website: AWESome EarthKind 

• Podcast: AWESome EarthKind | Apple Podcasts and Spotify

• Facebook: AWESome EarthKind

• Instagram: @awesomeearthkind

• LinkedIn: Ron Kamen

CONNECT WITH US

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

If you want to make money from your podcasts, check out this FREE resource we made. Our clients use a sponsor sheet, and now they are making between $2,000 to $5,000 from sponsorship! 

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Today's episode talks about the common reasons why you don't want to monetize your shows and what you can do to overcome this pitfall. You must adapt to gain money from your shows. The things that you might learn here are the things that could help you earn from your podcasts.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Reasons people say they don't want to monetize

• What you can do to change your mind in not wanting to monetize

• Things that could happen if you DON'T monetize your shows

• Advantages if you DO monetize your shows

CONNECT WITH US

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

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Join us in this insightful episode as Sarah Groen shares how she managed to run her travel agency and how her podcast has served her business pretty well. She provides guidance and support to travel planning while having friends all around the world through her podcast.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Who is their Avatar

• How her podcast serves her business, and what is she trying to achieve

• Ways to overcome the challenges as a podcaster and entrepreneur

• Advice and tips to those who are starting a podcast

• The name behind Bell & Bly Travel and how she started her podcast

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Around The World In 80 Days by Jules Verne | Paperback

ABOUT SARAH GROEN

Sarah Groen is the Host for Luxury Travel Insider Podcast, a contributing travel columnist for CEO World Magazine, and she is also the owner of Bell & Bly Travel, a top travel advising firm working with executives and entrepreneurs.

CONNECT WITH SARAH

• Website: Bell and Bly Travel 

• Instagram: @sarahgoesglobal 

CONNECT WITH US 

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide!

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Today's episode tackles the pitfalls of your podcast process. It also provides some of the best practices and processes on how to make it better, and which part of the process needs action and improvement. The nuggets you'll learn from this episode will surely catch the listeners' attention to your podcast. 

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Mistakes to avoid so you won't fail as a podcaster

• Learn how to connect with potential guests and learn some interview techniques

• Some of the recommended podcast automation processes, recording platforms, and publishing platforms

• Learn tips about the teasers, intro music, and outro music

• 6 essential parts in creating show notes 

• Ways on how to upgrade your marketing and tips on how to market your show
  
  
  

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Zoom

• Riverside

• Canva

• Headliner

• Libsyn

• Buzzsprout

• PodBooker

• PodMatch

• Interview Valet

• Calendly
  
  
  

CONNECT WITH US

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

We also have free courses for you on everything you need to know about starting a great podcast! Check out our first six episodes through the links below!

• Identify Your Avatar - Free Course 1/6

• What To Do BEFORE You Launch Your Podcast - Free Course 2/6

• How To Launch A TOP Show - Free Course 3/6

• Best Marketing And Growth Strategies - Free Course 4/6

• How To Monetize Your Podcast - Free Course 5/6 

• Top 22 Pitfalls On Starting Your Own Podcast - Free Course 6/6

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Fund your podcast without breaking the bank as Crowdfunding expert Dylan Adams joins us to reveal the insider strategies podcasters use to raise thousands for their shows. Learn how to plan your campaign, tap into your network, and build unstoppable momentum for your next creative project. Hit play to discover how to launch your fully funded podcast dream!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• How Dylan found crowdfunding

• Things that people can do with crowdfunding to grow their business

• What can we raise money for?

• Why and how to work with a crowdfunding consultant

• Tricks to raising more money

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Kickstarter

• Indiegogo

• Seed&Spark

ABOUT DYLAN ADAMS

Dylan Adams is a crowdfunding consultant. He consults projects that are trying to raise funds on crowdfunding sites such as Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Seed and Spark, and many more. He helps them plan and execute their game plan from beginning to end so they are successful in raising the capital.

CONNECT WITH DYLAN

• Facebook: Dylan Adams 

• Instagram: @adamsdpa 

CONNECT WITH US

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here! 

How do you pack big ideas into a bite-sized podcast episode? Lorraine Ball reveals her secrets for creating powerful, engaging 10-minute shows your listeners will love. Learn to prep guests, tighten your content, and keep audiences hooked every time by tuning in!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Why guest preparation is key to shorter episodes
• Effective tools for simplifying your editing workflow
• How to craft clear, concise podcast episodes
• The importance of prioritizing your audience's time
• Benefits of focusing on one clear takeaway per episode

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• PodMatch
• Opus Clips
• Canva
• ChatGPT

ABOUT LORRAINE BALL

Lorraine Ball is an entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and marketing educator with more than 40 years of experience in both corporate and agency settings. After spending too many years in Corporate America, she left the bureaucracy, glass ceilings, and bad coffee to build and run her own marketing agency for 19 years before selling it, then followed her passion to help small business owners succeed. Today, she's the founder of Digital Toolbox and host of the bite-sized marketing podcast More than a Few Words, sharing creative ideas, practical tips, and decades of real-world experience in workshops, college classrooms, and every episode. In her spare time, she loves to travel and capture photographs.

CONNECT WITH LORRAINE

• Website: Lorraine Ball | More than a Few Words 
• Podcast: More Than a Few Words | Apple Podcasts and Spotify
• Facebook: More than a Few Words
• Instagram: @themtfwpodcast
• YouTube: More than a Few Words 
• LinkedIn:  Lorraine Ball
• Amazon: Lorraine Ball

CONNECT WITH US

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here!

Tap into the blueprint that turned Shayna Rattler-Davis' podcast into a six-figure business. From shorter episodes and strategic batching to brand positioning that lands corporate contracts, Shayna shares the exact shifts that made her show a top 3% success. Don't miss the real strategy behind podcasting with serious ROI.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• The surprising impact of shortening episode length
• Why your podcast must have a business model
• A simple research strategy to find out what your audience wants 
• 5 overlooked ways to monetize your expertise
• How to position your podcast brand for high-paying corporate deals

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Answer The Public
• Listen Notes

ABOUT SHAYNA DAVIS

Shayna Rattler-Davis is the Media & Money Mentor behind The Influence Economy podcast, an award-winning show ranked in the top 3% globally with 165 episodes, and helps women entrepreneurs build million-dollar multimedia empires with podcasting at the core. Featured in over 500 media outlets and author of several books, she teaches her audience how to turn visibility into profitability by landing corporate contracts, securing sponsorships, commanding high-paid speaking engagements, and scoring traditional book deals so they can create scalable business models instead of chasing ads and merch.

CONNECT WITH SHAYNA

• Website: Shayna Davis
• Podcast: The Influence Economy Podcast | Apple Podcasts and Spotify
• Facebook: Shayna Davis
• Instagram: @shaynarattlerdavis
• LinkedIn: Shayna Rattler Davis

CONNECT WITH US

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

If you want to make money from your podcasts, check out this FREE resource we made. Our clients use a sponsor sheet, and now they are making between $2,000 to $5,000 from sponsorship! 

Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here!

What happens when you stop giving away your best content for free? Kevin Jans did just that and turned a weekly podcast into a high-revenue subscription and consulting engine. Dial in as he reveals how he restructured his offer, nailed his pricing, and built a thriving business around micro-niching that works.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• The pivot from free content to a profitable subscription model
• How to analyze binge-listening patterns to keep subscribers engaged
• Top-tier offerings to boost customer retention and lifetime value
• 3 critical questions to define your profitable micro-niche
• When to confidently say "no" and cut marketing costs

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Transistor
• Why the Micro-niche is Mighty | Kevin Jans | TEDxTampaBay

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ABOUT KEVIN JANS

Kevin Jans is the founder of The Contracting Officer Podcast and Skyway Acquisition, LLC, and brings over 25 years of federal contracting expertise as a buyer and seller to his work. He spent nearly 16 years on active duty as a U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, procuring a wide range of goods and services. In 2012, he launched Skyway Acquisition, which provides training, consulting, and expert‐witness services to small and large government contractors and federal agencies alike. Unique in knowing government contracting from every angle, Kevin has testified on topics ranging from the federal buying process and acquisition strategies to ethics, conflicts of interest, and the impact of early‐stage activities on contract outcomes.

CONNECT WITH KEVIN

• Website: Skyway Acquisition
• Podcast: Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 | Apple Podcasts and Spotify
• LinkedIn: Kevin Jans
  
  

CONNECT WITH US

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here!

If you want to turn your podcast into a growth machine, this episode has you covered. Katie Brinkley breaks down her four-post strategy that transforms social engagement into real downloads, meaningful conversations, and actual revenue. Hear how she scaled her show and what consistency, strategy, and smart data can do for yours.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• The power of 10-minute solo episodes for time-pressed listeners
• What a quick question or stat can do to your audience
• Why share client wins or your own journey
• A way to open DM conversations and avoid algorithm penalties
• How to attract sponsors and justify ad rates
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RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• GroupTrack CRM
• Metricool
• ChatGPT

ABOUT KATIE BRINKLEY

Katie Brinkley is a bestselling author and social media strategist whose "less-is-more" philosophy has reshaped how brands engage online. As the author of The Social Shift, she distilled two decades of journalism and marketing experience into her signature 4-post formula, helping everyone from solopreneurs to enterprises like AT&T and DirecTV drive real results with minimal content. A platform-agnostic storyteller, Katie blends data-driven insights with compelling narratives to capture ideal audiences, boost engagement, and turn followers into customers efficiently and authentically.

CONNECT WITH KATIE

• Website: Next Step Social Communications
• Podcast: Rocky Mountain Marketing | Apple Podcasts and Spotify
• Facebook: Katie Brinkley
• Instagram: @iamkatiebrinkley
• LinkedIn: Katie Brinkley
• X: @_KatieBrinkley

CONNECT WITH US 

If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com.

Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!

Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide!

Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here!