Podcast Playbook (Part 11): Mastering the Mindset — Final Tips to Stay Consistent and Thrive


In Episode 273, we bring the Podcast Playbook to a close with Part 11: Mastering the Mindset — Final Tips to Stay Consistent and Thrive. This final chapter shifts the focus from tools and strategies to the mental game required to keep your podcast alive long term. We explore why most podcasters fade out after just a few episodes, how to set realistic expectations for slow and steady growth, and the importance of building habits that keep you consistent even when results don’t come overnight.
You’ll also learn practical tips to avoid burnout, handle setbacks like equipment failures or lack of feedback, and stay motivated by connecting with a community of creators. From batching episodes and using templates to tracking your growth and reinvesting wisely, this episode is about creating the resilience and systems that allow your podcast to thrive. More than just downloads, your show is a legacy — and with the right mindset, it can impact people for years to come.
Key Takeaways:
1. Podcasting is a long game — growth is slow, steady, and compounds over time.
2. Most podcasters quit after 10 episodes (podfade), but consistency separates the winners.
3. Reliability matters more to listeners than perfection; showing up builds trust.
4. Burnout is real — protect your energy by setting realistic schedules and batching episodes.
5. Equipment failures will happen; always have a backup plan to stay on track.
6. Don’t rely on constant external validation — create because your message matters.
7. Repurpose your content into clips, audiograms, and posts to maximize impact.
8. Track your metrics regularly, but don’t obsess — focus on trends, not daily spikes.
9. Surround yourself with community — accountability and encouragement keep you moving.
10. Every episode contributes to your legacy — your podcast is bigger than downloads.
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This series was built to empower leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators to share their voices with the world, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible support along the way. But the work doesn’t end here — this is just the beginning.
If this series has helped you, I ask one thing: share it. Tell your friends, your family, your colleagues — anyone who has ever thought about starting a podcast. Let’s ignite something bigger. Let’s start a podcast movement together.
Because the truth is, the world needs more authentic voices, more conversations, and more people willing to put themselves out there. And if you’ve been with me through the Playbook, you already have the tools to lead the way.
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01:17 - Untitled
01:37 - The Importance of Mindset in Podcasting
08:48 - The Long Game of Podcasting
12:36 - The Long Game in Podcasting
18:21 - Addressing Audience Challenges and Burnout
23:34 - Maximizing Podcast Success: Pro Tips and Strategies
30:20 - Embracing Change and Community in Podcasting
Welcome to episode 273 of the Business Development Podcast.
Speaker AToday marks the final chapter of our Podcast playbook series, part 11 mindset and additional tips.
Speaker AOver the past 10 episodes, we've walked step by step through everything you need to launch, grow and monetize a podcast.
Speaker AAnd now we're closing the series with the one piece that holds it all together, your mindset.
Speaker ABecause the truth is, the technical skills will get you started, but it's your mindset and habits that will keep you consistent, keep you growing, and ultimately make your podcast a massive success.
Speaker AStick with us.
Speaker AYou don't want to miss this episode.
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Speaker BThis is the Business Development Podcast based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and broadcasting to the world.
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Speaker BWelcome to the Business Development Podcast.
Speaker BAnd now your expert host, Kelly Kennedy.
Speaker BHello.
Speaker AWelcome to episode 273 and of course part 11 of our podcast playbook series.
Speaker APart 11 will be the final part of this in depth series series on podcasting.
Speaker AGuys, as I've mentioned before, this series was completely a passion project for me.
Speaker AThis was something that was very important, as you know.
Speaker AI mean, many, many, many people over time had reached out to me and just asked me about podcasting, how I got into it, if I would help them with their shows.
Speaker AI've had the pleasure of helping many people launch their shows on the side.
Speaker AAnd so what I wanted to do was ultimately create a resource that I could point people to where whenever somebody reached out to me, inevitably and said, kelly, how did you do this?
Speaker AI want to start a show.
Speaker AI wanted a space that I could say, not only can I help you, I've built a complete guide on how to do so.
Speaker AMy goal with the Podcast Playbook series is I would like to launch 100,000 podcasts.
Speaker AI would like to launch 100,000 podcasts with the information that we have made completely available for free within this guide.
Speaker AAnd I sure hope I do so if you and if you're listening to this, please share it.
Speaker APlease share this resource with as many people as possible because the reality is the podcasting space is wide Open.
Speaker AThere is still lots of time to get your shows off the ground.
Speaker AIt's an incredible way to build connection, to build community, to share your knowledge with the world.
Speaker AI highly, highly, highly encourage you, especially if you've made it this far, especially if you're a part 11.
Speaker AStart that show and tell as many people as possible about what we're doing here.
Speaker ABecause the world needs more resources.
Speaker AThe world needs more experts just like you and just like your colleagues, friends, and anyone else that you share this with, start your shows.
Speaker AIt will change not only your life, but the lives of millions and millions of people around the planet.
Speaker AI wanted to start today by saying that I had an absolutely incredible full circle podcasting moment just yesterday where I had the opportunity to interview the very first podcaster that I ever listened to.
Speaker AGuys, I started listening to podcasts in 2015, and this podcaster was the inspiration for this very podcast.
Speaker AAnd that person is Jim Harold.
Speaker AAnd I wanted to just take a second here and thank Jim.
Speaker AHe may or may not ever hear this, but it was really, really cool to interview him.
Speaker AAnd I would not be a podcaster had I not been exposed to podcasts, specifically his podcast, the Paranormal Podcast, and Jim Harold's Campfire way back in 2015.
Speaker ASo I had a full circle moment.
Speaker AGuys, if you're hearing this, for our Halloween Special In 2025, we have Jim Harold joining us on the business development podcast to talk podcasting.
Speaker A20 years of experience for Mr. Harold and of course, his two exciting, exceptional shows of many.
Speaker AI think he has like five or six shows total, but the two big ones, the paranormal podcast and Jim Harold's campfire, and he comes on and shares his ghost stories with us.
Speaker AShelby shares one, I share one.
Speaker AIt's a ton of fun, but it was such a full circle moment, guys, to be able to meet the podcaster who got me into podcasting in the beginning.
Speaker ASo I hope that one day that happens for you guys as well.
Speaker AI never thought that it would happen.
Speaker AAnd so it's just a testament to, to the power of podcasts and the doors that it will inevitably open for you today.
Speaker AI wanted to complete this series with inspiration.
Speaker AYou absolutely can do this.
Speaker AIf you're on part 11.
Speaker AGuys, you not only can do this, you absolutely should do this.
Speaker AIf you have made it this far, I absolutely believe that you have what it takes to be a professional podcaster, to be an exceptional podcaster.
Speaker AYou absolutely got this.
Speaker ALet's start part 11 with the realities of podcasting, because it wouldn't be right if I Told you it was all sunshines and rainbows all the time.
Speaker AThe truth is, it's not.
Speaker APodcasting is super rewarding, obviously, but it is also incredibly demanding.
Speaker AYou have to commit to your release schedule.
Speaker AIf you guys say that you're going to release two shows a week, you have to keep at it.
Speaker ATwo shows a week.
Speaker AAnd the funny thing is, in the beginning, that might actually not be that hard for you.
Speaker ABut.
Speaker ABut I think you'll find that over time, whatever release schedule that you commit to will start to become more and more challenging to uphold.
Speaker AYes, it's a grind.
Speaker AYes, it's part of the game.
Speaker AThe reality is we have to stick to what we pick.
Speaker ASo what I am going to say to each and every one of you, if you're not sure what you can commit to right off the bat, I would say commit to one show every two weeks to start, and after that, add as you feel comfortable.
Speaker ABecause it is much easier to add a show than it is to remove a show later.
Speaker ASo always start with a little bit of wiggle room.
Speaker AGive yourself two weeks between shows, or at least a week between shows before you commit to something that's a much more stressful schedule.
Speaker ABecause what you commit to, you're gonna have to stick to the way that algorithms work, the way that your listeners are going to get used to hearing you.
Speaker AThey're going to want to hear you when you said you were going to show up.
Speaker ASo if you say, like the bdp, you're going to show up every Wednesday and Sunday, if you stop showing up every Wednesday and Sunday, they're going to question your commitment.
Speaker AAnd long term, it's going to hurt your show.
Speaker AWe have to make sure that what we commit to, we stick to.
Speaker ASo in the beginning, don't be afraid to give yourself some room.
Speaker ADon't be afraid to say, we're going to release a show every two weeks, and then as you get comfortable with that, add a show once a week or twice a week, or whatever you feel comfortable with.
Speaker ABut give yourself the room to add shows as opposed to, you start off too hot and now you have to remove them and it's going to hurt your show a little bit.
Speaker AWe have to plan our shows for the long haul.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker APodcasting is simply not a short term game.
Speaker AIt's not something you're going to have immense success with in your first year, maybe not even in your second year.
Speaker AIt might be three, four, five, six years before your show really takes off.
Speaker AIn that conversation that I had with Jim Harold earlier this Week he said that he was in it, I think his fourth year, fourth or fifth year, before it really took off for him, before it came self sustaining, before it became something that he could say, now I do this.
Speaker AIt takes time, guys.
Speaker APodcasting is a long term game.
Speaker ACommit to the long term, commit to the long haul from the beginning, and you will be setting yourself up for success.
Speaker AWe also have to record, produce and book guests, right?
Speaker APodcasting isn't just podcasting.
Speaker AThere's a lot of things that are happening behind the scenes, reaching out to maybe hundreds of people to get the guests that you want for your show.
Speaker AWe have to obviously record the show, but then we have to produce the show, get it ready for release, create assets, create social media stuff.
Speaker ALike it ends up being a lot more than just recording behind a mic.
Speaker ARemember that every show isn't a 30 minute or a one hour recording.
Speaker AThat is just the beginning.
Speaker AThere's typically two to three times as much time behind the scenes and getting that show ready for release.
Speaker ASo understand that when you're committing to a show, yes, the recording is nice, but if you don't have a team to support you, as many of us don't, you have to plan for probably two to three times the amount of recording time in order to get your show prepped, edited and ready for release.
Speaker ASo remember, there's more to it than just the recording, and that absolutely does add to the demand, but it's just part of the game.
Speaker AAnd last but not least, we have to remember to handle our social medias, right.
Speaker ASocial media is super powerful, especially for podcasting, especially when we're trying to get our message out there for, you know, a reasonable cost.
Speaker ABut it's a job.
Speaker AHandling your social media is a job.
Speaker AWe have to make sure that we are not only posting things, but we are speaking to the people who reach back out.
Speaker AWe're replying to messages, we're replying to comments, we are, you know, providing support where possible.
Speaker AWe're keeping people up to date on what we're doing.
Speaker AWe're promoting the show, we're teasing the coming shows.
Speaker AIt's work, guys.
Speaker AIt's work.
Speaker AAnd I just wanted to level set that off.
Speaker AThe beginning podcasting is amazing, but it is demanding and expect it from the beginning.
Speaker ADon't be surprised when it's a lot of work.
Speaker AIt is a lot of work, but it is so worth it too.
Speaker AI'm not trying to discourage you guys.
Speaker AWhat I'm trying to do is level set your expectations.
Speaker AI would rather you go in Thinking that this is going to be a challenge and you be pleasantly surprised when maybe it's not as big of a challenge as you thought, than you to go in thinking this is going to be a walk in the park, and suddenly you're at pod fade at episode 10 because you're wiped out.
Speaker AUnderstand that we have to have to have to come in with the expectation this is a long game.
Speaker AIt's going to take work, it's going to be worth it, but it is going to take work.
Speaker ARemember, growth is slow and downloads ebb and flow.
Speaker ARight?
Speaker AThat's just the simple truth.
Speaker AYou may have months that you're on fire and your show is getting hundreds and hundreds of downloads a day.
Speaker AAnd then you might have months where you're getting like 30 downloads a day or less, and you're like, what the heck is happening?
Speaker AIt's simply podcasting, guys.
Speaker ADownloads, success, the popularity of your show, it ebbs and flows.
Speaker AYou might be a seasonal show.
Speaker AYou might be something that people look for in September and January and the rest of the year.
Speaker AThey're just not super, super interested.
Speaker AThat can happen.
Speaker AIt's not about daily downloads.
Speaker AIt's about your trend over time.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker AGrowth is going to be slow and consistent for your show.
Speaker AYes.
Speaker AIt's not going to be linear.
Speaker AThere's going to be moments where suddenly something happens and your show gets a big boost.
Speaker AIt's like a stock.
Speaker AAnd suddenly you're up to the moon.
Speaker AAnd it'll come down.
Speaker AAnd it won't be before, but it will be up and down.
Speaker AThe success of your show will be up and down.
Speaker AYou'll have incredible months.
Speaker AYou'll have not so incredible months.
Speaker AWhat's important is the long game over time.
Speaker AIs your show getting more popular?
Speaker AI think for 99% of us, the answer is going to be yes.
Speaker AStick in it even when it's hard, even when the numbers aren't being super nice to you.
Speaker AIt's just part of the game.
Speaker AIt's just part of the game.
Speaker AThe BDP is the same.
Speaker AWe have incredible months.
Speaker AYou know, 15,000 downloads, 20,000 downloads, and then we'll have months where it's just not even close.
Speaker A5,000.
Speaker AIt happens.
Speaker AIt absolutely happens.
Speaker AYou have to be in the game long enough to win.
Speaker AThat's the most important thing with podcasting.
Speaker AYou got to stick in the game even when it's hard.
Speaker AYou can absolutely have a killer month followed by a rapid decline.
Speaker APodcasting takes consistency and time to build a loyal audience.
Speaker AOkay, it's not going to happen.
Speaker AOvernight, loyal listeners take time, but they will be there for you.
Speaker AThey will be there.
Speaker AGive them the time to find you when things are tough.
Speaker AKeep the long term vision.
Speaker AWhat are you trying to build?
Speaker AKeep that front and center.
Speaker AKeep your mission and vision front and center to get you through those harder times.
Speaker ARemember, most people quit after 10 episodes.
Speaker AThat's a real deal thing, guys.
Speaker APod fade, super real.
Speaker AMost podcasts quit after episode 10.
Speaker AI believe that it is the realization typically of the amount of hard work it takes to succeed and no immediate results.
Speaker AOkay, the results will come, but they will typically not be immediate.
Speaker AIf we expect that it takes time, we can set the expectations realistically from the beginning.
Speaker AI want to level set you guys.
Speaker AIf you're listening to this episode, I want to level set you for success.
Speaker ADon't plan on your show being an insane success in six months.
Speaker AProbably not going to happen.
Speaker AIf it does happen, amazing.
Speaker ABut if you go into it thinking, listen, it's going to take me my full year, it's going to take me a year and a half, a hundred episodes, 200 episodes, to get to that point where we've made it, where we are, we're getting traction in the world.
Speaker AIf you show up with that attitude, it is almost inevitable your podcast will be successful.
Speaker AI can almost guarantee that you will have immense success because it is a long game.
Speaker AIt takes time to build a back catalog.
Speaker AIt takes time to get listeners.
Speaker AIt takes time for them to tell people about you.
Speaker AGive yourself the time to win.
Speaker AThe worst thing you can do is quit at 10 episodes, 15 episodes, 50 episodes.
Speaker AYou're probably quitting right ahead of your big break.
Speaker ARemember, podcasting is challenging, but what in your life worth doing hasn't been?
Speaker ABeing a parent is challenging.
Speaker ABeing successful as an employee is challenging.
Speaker AStarting a business is challenging.
Speaker AWhy would starting a podcast be any different?
Speaker AShow up with that mindset.
Speaker AEverything worth doing has some challenge to it, has some barrier to entry.
Speaker ALet's say podcasting is absolutely no different.
Speaker AThe winners in podcasting are the people who simply refuse to quit.
Speaker AStick with it through the beginning, through the grind, through the growth, through the highs, through the lows.
Speaker AAnd guess what?
Speaker AYou will probably have incredible highs.
Speaker AAnd maybe they will be followed by incredible lows.
Speaker ABut here's the thing.
Speaker AIt's about riding it out consistently, emotionally understanding that, yes, there's going to be amazing days.
Speaker AYes, they're probably followed by not so amazing days.
Speaker ABut over time, my show is growing.
Speaker AOver time, my show is getting more popular.
Speaker AI'm putting more episodes in my Back catalog.
Speaker AWhen people find me, they're not finding four episodes or 10 episodes, they're finding 40 or maybe 140.
Speaker AAnd it gives them a real chance for your show to take off.
Speaker AGive yourself enough Runway to take off and land the plane.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker AMindset is absolutely key to your long term success as a podcast.
Speaker APodcasting success starts and builds with the right mindset.
Speaker ANumber one, treat your podcast as a long term project, not a quick win.
Speaker AIt will not be a quick win.
Speaker AVery, very rarely are shows an immediate success.
Speaker AOkay, your favorite podcasters have been at this for years.
Speaker AWhenever you question what it takes to succeed, I want you to look at your favorite shows, find your favorite podcasters, pull up their shows and see how many episodes they have.
Speaker AThe biggest podcasts in the world, they're probably closing in on a thousand shows, if not surpassed it.
Speaker AOkay, the secret to podcasting is time.
Speaker AThere's no replacement for the time I.
Speaker AUnless you want to throw maybe millions of dollars, but even then, probably not a lot of replacement for the time it takes to succeed in podcasting.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker AWhenever you're feeling down, whenever you're wondering, oh my gosh, like I'm at episode 50, why am I not successful?
Speaker ALook at your favorite shows and make yourself a promise right then and there.
Speaker AI am going to put in at least half of what they're at before I make a determination.
Speaker AIf they're at 800 shows, commit to 400 shows.
Speaker AIf they're at a thousand shows, commit to 500 shows and then make your determination.
Speaker ABecause here's the thing, they are successful because they have been in the game long enough to win.
Speaker AGive yourself the same opportunity.
Speaker AConsistency beats virality every single time.
Speaker AHoping that one of your episodes goes viral is simply gambling.
Speaker AEven if it does happen, it's still not a guarantee of your long term success.
Speaker AInstead, release your shows consistently on your set release dates.
Speaker AShow up to your show come hell or high water.
Speaker AShow your audience you love them, you care about them, and you care that they get their show every week or every two weeks or whatever release schedule that you commit to.
Speaker AWork to build relationships with your audience.
Speaker AWork to understand them, to get to know them.
Speaker AShow them that you're invested in them and your show for the long haul.
Speaker AYour audience values your reliability over your perfection.
Speaker ANext, let's talk about some of the challenges that you are sure to face on this journey.
Speaker ANumber one, burnout.
Speaker AAs a busy entrepreneur, podcaster, parent, coach, and likely much more, in all of your cases, you will face burnout on this journey.
Speaker AIt's simply not a matter of if but when.
Speaker AThat being the case, we must plan for it, not pretend it'll never happen to us.
Speaker AMake a plan.
Speaker ACall it break glass in case of emergency.
Speaker AOkay, for me it could be an impromptu family trip for a reset, a rest day event session, a trip to the gym, whatever.
Speaker AFigure out what works for you and make a plan and pull that parachute early and that way you will live to fight another day.
Speaker ABurnout takes out entrepreneurs, podcasters, you name it.
Speaker AMost of the time, if you can recognize the signs you you can start to say, I need a break.
Speaker AI'm going to do this this weekend to get a reset.
Speaker AI'm going to hit the gym more this week.
Speaker AI'm going to get more sleep.
Speaker AI'm going to get that babysitter so that we can have a date night.
Speaker AFigure out what you need and start to put those safeguards in place.
Speaker AStart to have a plan for when you do start to hit that wall.
Speaker AWhen you're saying, I'm tired, I'm exhausted, I'm hitting a wall, that means it's time to break the glass and get that reset that you desperately need.
Speaker AIf you can get in the habit of getting that reset early, like I said, it's like pulling a parachute instead of just hitting the ground.
Speaker AYou're ultimately going to have a soft landing.
Speaker ANumber two Plan for Equipment Failure in the Middle of this series.
Speaker AThis very series, my trusty Rodecaster Pro 2 fried itself in the middle of a software update.
Speaker AYes.
Speaker ATrue story.
Speaker ATrue story.
Speaker AMy interface that had been around for the entire show decided that it was going to fry itself right in the middle of the this Podcast Playbook series.
Speaker ASo perfect example.
Speaker AYour equipment can, does and probably will fail on you at some point in time.
Speaker AAt around episode 100, a sink overflowed on my kitchen counter and absolutely fried my laptop.
Speaker AAnother true story.
Speaker AYour equipment will fail on you at some point.
Speaker AHave backups.
Speaker AHave a plan for interfaces.
Speaker AGuys, I would just pick up a little shure MVX to you backup interface USB and just have it in case of emergencies.
Speaker AThis thing is plug and play.
Speaker AYou can put it into your computer quick software update things up and running.
Speaker AYou have a fully working mic.
Speaker AIf something happens to your interface mid show, highly, highly, highly recommend it.
Speaker AIt has absolutely saved me during this time while my Rodecaster Pro is being fixed under warranty.
Speaker AAlso shout out to Rode.
Speaker AThey are exceptional Rode customer service.
Speaker AProbably the best customer service I've experienced in 5 to 10 years.
Speaker AHighly recommend them.
Speaker AHighly recommend their products.
Speaker AWhen you guys are looking for interfaces, mics, things like that.
Speaker ARode is exceptional, but this little Shure MVX2U USB dongle audio interface for your XLR mic is exceptional and a great backup option.
Speaker AObviously not all of us have the money for a backup computer, me included.
Speaker ABut little things like audio interfaces, microphones, USB cables, XLR cables, these are all things we can have.
Speaker ABackups.
Speaker AAnd they may save your butt one day.
Speaker ASo plan for equipment failure.
Speaker AIt will happen at some point in your podcasting career.
Speaker AIt's not a matter of if, but when.
Speaker ANumber three, don't let criticism or lack of feedback slow you down.
Speaker AYou will be lucky, and I mean lucky, guys, if 1 to 2% of your listeners ever reach out to you in any way at all.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker AThis is simply the nature of podcasting and I am equally guilty for this.
Speaker AAs a podcaster, there are plenty of shows that I love that I have never once reached out to them and told them how much I appreciate them.
Speaker AI'm just as guilty as every other podcaster out there.
Speaker ABut understand, that doesn't mean that I don't love my shows.
Speaker AThat doesn't mean that my listeners don't love my show.
Speaker AIt just means that they haven't taken the time to reach out.
Speaker AThis is going to be the same for you.
Speaker AI and it can feel very hard at times.
Speaker AIt can feel like, why am I doing this?
Speaker AI don't even get any feedback.
Speaker ANobody's reaching out to let me know.
Speaker AListen, that doesn't mean they don't love your show.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker AI might even be shooting high by saying 1 to 2% of your listeners will reach out to you.
Speaker AI'm not even kidding.
Speaker AThat is how little that listeners tend to reach out to podcasts they love.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker ASo don't feel bad when you're not getting that feedback.
Speaker ASimply appreciate the ones who do greatly.
Speaker AAnd know that 98% of your fans are simply silent supporters.
Speaker A98 to 99% of your fans are silent supporters.
Speaker AThey love you.
Speaker AThey love your show.
Speaker AThey just haven't reached out.
Speaker ADon't let it get to you.
Speaker AKeep creating.
Speaker AEven when the reward and validation feel slow.
Speaker AEvery show is another deposit in the bank of success.
Speaker ARemember that.
Speaker AKeep at it.
Speaker AEvery single time you put out a show.
Speaker AEvery single that is another show in the bank of your podcast success.
Speaker AAnd one day that bank account is going to be bulging at the seams and you are going to get the reward you're seeking.
Speaker AYou have to build the back catalog to support you.
Speaker ANext, let's lead into some pro tips to maximize your success.
Speaker ANumber one, batch record, especially for guest episodes, nothing takes the pressure off like money in the bank, okay?
Speaker ABatch recording is the equivalent in podcasting.
Speaker ATry to keep one to two episodes ahead with your personal shows, and the sky is the limit with your guest episodes, guys.
Speaker AGet as many of those in the bank as you can.
Speaker AAt this point on the business development podcast, I am actually nine months ahead on guest episode recording.
Speaker AThat means that if I stop doing interviews today, I would still have nine months of shows before I would run out of guests.
Speaker AThis is extreme.
Speaker AI totally get it.
Speaker ABut it helps sustain me and keeps me committed to the long haul.
Speaker AThe way that I look at it, guys, is this.
Speaker AI've had, let's call it, 30 to 40 guests in the bank depending on me to show up to my show and eventually get to their episode.
Speaker AI can't think of anything more motivating than that, than letting 40 people down.
Speaker ASo you decide what works for you.
Speaker ABut ultimately, the way that I look at having guest episodes in the bank is I'm at least going until I hit the end.
Speaker ASo at bare minimum, at this point, the business development podcast is going to hit episode 350 and then some.
Speaker ASo having guest episodes in the bank is pretty incredible.
Speaker AIt takes the pressure off of you.
Speaker AYou can decide how far ahead you want to get, but what I say is this.
Speaker ADo it.
Speaker AJust do it.
Speaker AEven if it's only 20 guests in the bank.
Speaker AOver time, whatever, take your pick.
Speaker ABut ultimately, those guests are going to keep you motivated and it's going to keep you not worrying about where those guest episodes are coming from.
Speaker ASo that if you do two episodes a week, like me, you can focus on your personal episode every single week as opposed to worrying about your personal and your guests.
Speaker AYes, this means in the beginning, you might have a little bit more work.
Speaker ASo when I am in my guest recording stages, typically I'm recording two interviews on a Friday and producing my show.
Speaker ASo I do have busy weeks.
Speaker ABut maybe at six months you can say, well, I have six months in the bank.
Speaker AI'm not interviewing guests for a while.
Speaker AAnd.
Speaker AAnd you put more time back in your week.
Speaker AIt all works itself out in the wash, guys.
Speaker AFigure out what you want to do.
Speaker AJust make sure that you are ultimately getting ahead of your needs so that you can take some of that pressure off your back.
Speaker ANumber two, create templates for everything.
Speaker AIntros, show posters, your video formats, everything.
Speaker AGuys, the more structure that you have, the easier and more repeatable everything regarding your show gets.
Speaker AOkay, if it's something that's going to be done every single time.
Speaker ACreate a template for it.
Speaker AFind a way to automate and make easy as many things as possible with regards to your show production so that you can speed everything up and over time you're going to get it better and faster and more efficient and long term that is going to pay off exponentially.
Speaker ANumber three Leverage all tools available to promote your show.
Speaker ALeverage clips from Riverside, Opus Clips, Canva.
Speaker AWherever you can get your clips from.
Speaker ALeverage Audiograms.
Speaker AI use Descript.
Speaker AIt's exceptional leverage.
Speaker AAll your social media platforms use every free resource available to you to get your show out there in the beginning.
Speaker AIt is going to help you immensely.
Speaker AUse everything.
Speaker AUse everything you can at your disposal to spread your show far and wide.
Speaker ANumber four Track your metrics to understand your audience.
Speaker ATrack monthly downloads, the top countries that you're listening to in what apps are they listening to you from?
Speaker ASpotify, Apple, Podcasts, Desktop, whatever.
Speaker ATop Episodes Try to understand as much about your show and your audience as you can because it's going to make it so much easier for you when you are looking for new listeners over time.
Speaker AIf you find that you have an episode that's getting a ton of traction, try to understand what is it about this episode that's getting so much traction?
Speaker AWas it what we talked about?
Speaker AWas it the way I named this episode?
Speaker AWas it the guest I had on?
Speaker ATry to understand as much as possible because all of this data, all of these statistics will help you get a better show and attract better and more listeners down the line.
Speaker ADon't obsess over this guys, but just understand where your show is going and what is working for you and use the data to do it.
Speaker ANumbers don't lie.
Speaker ANumbers don't lie.
Speaker ATrust in the data.
Speaker ANumber five.
Speaker AReinvest in growth.
Speaker AOnce you can afford to do so, I want you to reinvest about 15 to 20% of your podcast earnings into growth strategies.
Speaker AWhether that be advertising on Spotify, AudioGo, Player, FM, wherever your listeners are listening from.
Speaker AOnce again, that's why it's important to understand where they are listening from, how they are listening.
Speaker ABecause that is going to help you when you are investing on getting more listeners.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker AThis will have a compounding effect over time.
Speaker ASlow, consistent growth will be powerful for your show in the long term.
Speaker COkay?
Speaker AFocus on real listeners over downloads.
Speaker AIt's not as much about the downloads as it is about getting real followers.
Speaker AReal listeners.
Speaker ADownloads are great, but having people who love your show, building a genuine community of fans, that's Even better, focus on real listeners.
Speaker AAlways market to listeners on the platforms that they are using most.
Speaker ASo if you find that most of your listeners are coming from Apple Podcasts or Spotify or Player FM or whatever, figure out if you can market with them.
Speaker AIf you can advertise with that company with Spotify, you can.
Speaker AWith audio, go you can figure out if you can market with them and invest there.
Speaker ABecause here's the thing, it's a lot easier to convert a listener when they are already listening to a podcast on a podcast app than it is to convert them from Instagram, From Facebook, from LinkedIn.
Speaker AAdvertise to your listeners where they are at.
Speaker ANumber 6 Innovate.
Speaker AInnovate, innovate.
Speaker ATry new formats, guests, series.
Speaker AIt's your show.
Speaker ADo what makes you excited and happy.
Speaker AOnce again, like Podcast Playbook that you're listening to right now.
Speaker AI wanted to do this.
Speaker AThis was a series I wanted to do.
Speaker AIt wasn't exactly in line with the business development podcast, although I would argue that starting a podcast is great for business and absolutely does develop your business.
Speaker AI had people reach out and ask me what I was doing.
Speaker AHere's the thing.
Speaker AIt's my show.
Speaker AI love podcasting.
Speaker AI'm passionate about podcasting.
Speaker ASo I am doing this series because it makes me happy and it will help a lot of people.
Speaker ADo what makes you happy, do what makes you excited, and don't worry about what other people think.
Speaker APodcasting will evolve.
Speaker ADon't be afraid to evolve with it.
Speaker AStay true to you and your audience and you cannot go wrong.
Speaker ANumber 7 embrace AI.
Speaker AAI is the future of nearly everything.
Speaker ALeverage it to improve your show as it evolves, but remember to always stay true to you in the process.
Speaker ANever let AI take the humanity out of your show.
Speaker AIn a world of AI and robots, your humanity is your biggest competitive advantage.
Speaker ADon't lose it.
Speaker ANumber eight Find your people.
Speaker ACommunity is absolutely everything.
Speaker AFind your people.
Speaker AFind people who believe in you, who believe in your mission.
Speaker AThey will lift you back up when things get tough.
Speaker ADon't just build a show, build a community of support along with it.
Speaker ANumber nine Connect with other podcasters and support one another.
Speaker APodcasting can feel lonely with only, like I said, 1% of people reaching out, letting you know you can feel pretty alone.
Speaker AReach out to other shows.
Speaker AIntroduce yourself.
Speaker AThe podcast community is incredible and they are amazing and kind.
Speaker ADon't be a stranger.
Speaker AReach out.
Speaker AMake friends.
Speaker AYou'll have more in common than you could ever imagine.
Speaker AAnd number 10, don't forget your mission.
Speaker AYou will inevitably run out of steam at some point.
Speaker AI've hit the wall many times guys, whether just temporary or for a longer period of time.
Speaker ABut when this happens, remember, remember the big picture.
Speaker AYour why, your mission, your vision.
Speaker AThis will carry you through.
Speaker AMy mission with the Business Development Podcast is to educate and inspire the next generation and it has trumped my reasons to quit many times.
Speaker AFind and understand your why.
Speaker AIt will carry you through and this leads me into the power of your community.
Speaker AGuys, who you surround yourself with on this journey matters more than you could ever imagine.
Speaker ASurround yourself with creators, with podcasters, with entrepreneurs, with dreamers.
Speaker APeople who get you and get your mission.
Speaker AThey will give you support, encouragement, accountability when you need it the most.
Speaker AAnd if you are looking for a community, I would encourage you to join my community, the Catalyst Club.
Speaker AWe are actively building those support systems in real time right now.
Speaker APodcasting has long term effects.
Speaker AIt is a legacy builder.
Speaker AEvery episode adds to your legacy.
Speaker AThe archive you build will not just help people today, but for generations to come.
Speaker ADon't take this journey lightly.
Speaker APodcasting is not just about downloads.
Speaker AIt leaves an impact that will last a lifetime and then some.
Speaker AAsk yourself, how do I want to be remembered?
Speaker AAnd that takes us to the end of podcast playbook.
Speaker ADon't wait for the perfect moment.
Speaker AIt won't come.
Speaker AStart messy, start scared.
Speaker ABut the most important thing is that you just start.
Speaker AThe path will reveal itself piece by piece as you go.
Speaker ABelieve in yourself.
Speaker AYou absolutely got this.
Speaker AAnd last but not least guys, as you start this journey, join us in the Catalyst Club for real.
Speaker ASurround yourself with a supportive community from the very beginning.
Speaker AVisit www.kellykennedyofficial.com until next time.
Speaker AYou've been listening to the Business Development Podcast and we will catch you on the flip side.
Speaker BThis has been the Business Development Podcast with Kelly Kennedy.
Speaker BKelly has 15 years in sales and business development experience within the Alberta oil and gas industry and founded his own business development firm in 2020.
Speaker BHis passion and his specialization is in customer relationship generation and business development.
Speaker BThe show is brought to you by Capital Business Development, your business development specialists.
Speaker BFor more we invite you to the website at www.capitalbd.ca.
Speaker Bsee you next time on the Business Development Podcast.