YouTube is the second most popular search engine in the world, with over 2.1 billion users. As a podcaster, that means TONS of potential for finding new listeners (or watchers) and growing your audience through a video podcast.

Since most of you are recording your podcasts on platforms that also record video (a small upside of the pan-demi is that it has given us more ways and more understanding of how to record remotely) it makes sense when you ask how to grow your podcast, you’ll wonder should you also put your podcast on YouTube?

Being successful on YouTube isn’t as simple as posting just any old thing. In this episode, we’ll discuss the primary questions to consider when deciding whether to put your podcast on YouTube and if you should take the steps to launch a video podcast.

Topics Covered:

• Knowing what works and what doesn’t work on YouTube
• The time commitment required to produce a video podcast
• What finances are required to produce a high-quality YouTube podcast
• Figuring out if you have the energy it takes to be successful in video podcasting
• Bonus Tip! The Ultimate Checklist for Optimizing Your Video Podcast on YouTube!

Resources Mentioned:

• Download the Ultimate Checklist for Optimizing Your Video Podcast on YouTube!

Let’s Connect:

• The Wave Website
• Instagram 
• Youtube 
• Digital Community 

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This podcast is produced by the wonderful women at The Wave Editing.

• Scripting by Lauren Deborah
• Mixing and Editing by Iva
• Cover Art by KAR Creative
• Theme Music by Isaac Joel

One of my favorite ways to connect with other podcasters is by attending one of the many podcasting conferences available across the globe. Podcast conferences give creators like you a chance to uplevel your skills, network your way into some guest podcasting opportunities, and meet your fellow podcasters IRL.

2023 is our year to get back to it! With the worst of the pandemic behind us, let’s take this chance to meet up in person. At last! I cannot wait to put a face and a hug to the voice behind some of my favorite shows.

Being a podcaster can be lonely. That’s why we at The Wave are creating LOTS of ways to find community no matter where you are on your podcasting journey, or where you are in the world. From our weekly digital Pomodoro-inspired co-working sessions led by our Community Manager to our free community platform as a place to connect from wherever you have wifi, we have got you covered.

Topics Covered:

• The many benefits of attending podcast conferences you might not have thought of
• My top 15 must-attend podcast conferences happening in 2023
• An invitation to our online podcasting community — you never know who in our fun and supportive group will also be attending some of these events, too!
• An opportunity just for my listeners! It may involve a chance to meet me and a bonus surprise…

Resources Mentioned:

• Join me at Podcast Movement Evolutions 
• Jump into our FREE online podcasting community

Let's Connect:

• The Wave Website
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Digital Community



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Want to show your support for the show? please consider rating and reviewing my show! Subscribing means that you get the latest episode delivered directly to the top of your Apple Podcasts app, but more importantly, it actually just helps me prove that I’m legit and reach more listeners.

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Credits:

This podcast is produced by the wonderful women at The Wave Editing.

• Scripting by Lauren Deborah
• Mixing and Editing by Iva
• Cover Art by KAR Creative
• Theme Music by Isaac Joel

Every podcaster — no matter if you’re just starting out or you’ve been releasing episodes for a while — wants more listeners, right? Yeah, I see you.

First of all, remember that like other digital marketing platforms, quality is always, always, better than quantity.

However! Other than the very validating and very delightful ego boost you get when your listenership grows, there are other benefits too. Like the fact that a large audience will help you attract sponsors, approach podcast networks and ultimately attract more listeners by word of mouth. Seeing a podcast with a huge following tells people there is something worth their time at the other end of the follow, subscribe or push of the play button.

But how do you get there before you are — there? How do you build your podcast audience in an ongoing way? We'll discuss the answer in this episode.

Topics Covered:

• Engaged listeners can help your show through word of mouth
• Use the live feature on your favorite social media to connect with your audience
• Build a community that will allow for a two-way conversation between you and your listeners
• Don't leave your listeners on read when they reach out in the DMs
• Bonus: feature listeners on your episodes with shout outs

Resources Mentioned:

• Florence Given
• Circle
• Download our free growth guide.

Let's Connect:

• The Wave Website
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Digital Community

Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts:

Want to show your support for the show? please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing my show! Subscribing means that you get the latest episode delivered directly to the top of your Apple Podcasts app, but more importantly, it actually just helps me prove that I’m legit and reach more listeners.

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• Be sure to let me know what you love most about the show
• And if you haven't already done so, please follow by clicking the plus sign in the upper right

Credits:

This podcast is produced by the wonderful women at The Wave Editing.

• Scripting by Lauren Deborah
• Mixing and Editing by Iva
• Cover Art by KAR Creative
• Theme Music by Isaac Joel