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Jan. 6, 2015

29: A Truly Profitable Podcast | Cliff Ravenscraft

Man – what an honor this episode!  I had the awesome privilege of chatting with Cliff Ravenscraft, the Podcast Answer Man! Cliff was the person who taught me to podcast.  He helped me to transition from radio to the world of podcasting. He...

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Jan. 5, 2015

28: It All Begins… (Plans for 2015)

Happy New Year!!! WELCOME BACK!!!! I hope you had a SMASHING Christmas, New Year’s, and wonderful holiday! :) I know I promised that Cliff Ravenscraft (The Podcast Answer Man) would kick off the New Year here on Profitcast and HE IS! ...

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Dec. 23, 2014

27: BONUS: End of the Year 2014 Profitcast Update

I wanted to do an end of the year Profitcast update episode!  While it’s only been since July since Profitcast launched, it’s always good to evaluate where you’re at to make sure we’re on the right track! These past 5 1/2 months have been...

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Dec. 16, 2014

26: The Simplest Way to Grow Your Podcast | Jessica Rhodes

It’s so simple… Seriously.  It’s so easy to get caught up in complex strategies on how to grow your podcast, grow your community, create greater interaction, etc.  But the solution is SO simple! Do your listeners share your podcast...

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Dec. 9, 2014

25: Affiliate vs Drop Shipping | Gary Leland

Have you had problems getting affiliates for your podcasts by chance?  I’ve had a beast of a time developing affiliate relationships with companies for a multitude of reasons.  One main thing is, as a Colorado resident, I can’t be an...

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Dec. 2, 2014

24: The Cure for the Average

What I’ve come to discover, and we may not like this, is that there’s really no quick way to growing and monetizing our podcasts despite what some people will say. It takes a level of excellence in most, if not all areas, to grow and monetize our...

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Nov. 25, 2014

23: How to Take Action and Grow Your Podcast! | Jason Hartman

Ready? Fire! Aim!  I love this phrase.  Seems like when I talk to other podcasters and entrepreneurs, there’s an all-too common theme of getting ready to get ready.  We’re stuck in the process of getting ready.  The problem is,...

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Nov. 18, 2014

22: Focus on those who are ALREADY listening (build relationships) ra…

There’s this fantastic advice I heard at Podcast Movement: “Focus on those who are ALREADY listening rather than trying to “grow your audience.”  I think we all KNOW this, but hearing it from that perspective sort of hit me between the...

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Nov. 11, 2014

21: MASTER content creation from Executive Producer of Star Wars Rebe…

I am blown away, sometimes, by the wisdom I learn from interviewing other people!  When I set out to interview Greg Weisman, I thought he’d have some fun and good content for us.  What I didn’t anticipate was the level of experience and...

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Nov. 4, 2014

20: Do you use storytelling in your podcast? | Daniel J. Lewis of The…

There really are, primarily, two types of podcasts: The Educational podcast (how-to, teaching, coaching, instructional, etc.) or the Entertainment podcast (TV show, gaming, comedy, pop culture, inspirational, etc.) Each podcast usually fits into...

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Oct. 28, 2014

19: OH NO! We Suck Again!

Ok we really don’t suck… again.  Today I have the journey you’ve all been asking me to share!  So I delve into what’s been going on, some of the learning moments, strategies, successes, failures, mindsets, etc. Most of my journey...

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Oct. 21, 2014

18: Would you listen to your OWN podcast? | Rob Walch and Elsie Escob…

I asked the question… “How do I know whether or not my podcast content is REALLY what listeners want?”  In MY mind, I think – I’ve got good content with my podcasts.  I love getting behind the mic and encouraging, entertaining,...

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Oct. 14, 2014

17: Creating Content your Listeners WANT, Tips on Building Loyal Rela…

Dave Jackson from  is on the HOT SEAT today on episode 17 of Profitcast! What a great guy with LOTS of great information and perspective!! We talk about quite a bit about some great strategies and mindsets for growing your podcast. ...

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Oct. 7, 2014

16: Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.

I have 3 important strategies we all need to master for our podcasts.  Without these 3 strategies, most other marketing strategies will be extremely difficult to implement. I also wanted to get us back to the root of why Profitcast started in the...

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Sept. 30, 2014

15: Establishing Credibility, Quality and Essential Connections, and …

It’s Profitcast’s 15th Episode! Today, Nick Gelso joins me to discuss establishing credibility, quality and essential connections, and podcast revenue streams to name a few of the topics discussed. I also share one huge secret to massive success...

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Sept. 23, 2014

14: Dude, Focus. Get Real. Profit.

In a world that inundates us with massive amounts of information that is all over the place… some differing opinions… sometimes hard to decipher… many times not explaining how… it’s ESSENTIAL for us to take a step back and Focus. As you...

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Sept. 16, 2014

13: Knowing what your listeners want, great content, podcasts creatin…

Profitcast’s LUCKY 13! I have some INCREDIBLE content and massive success that our guest, Matt Theriault, will share with you and how he did it! Matt Theriault, also known as the Do Over Guy, from the Do Over Podcast, The Epic Real Estate Podcast,...

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Sept. 9, 2014

12: Sponsorship strategies, Power of Loyalty, and Our Value as Podcas…

Twelve.  That’s right… episode 12 of Profitcast and I get to chat with Darrell Darnell from Golden Spiral Media about sponsorship strategies (LOTS of them by the way), the power of loyalty, how we can impact our community, and our value as...

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Sept. 2, 2014

11: Profit, Sponsorship Strategies, Relationships, and Mindset! | Sha…

We turned it up to 11 for the 11th episode of Profitcast! It’s one louder… yes… this podcast goes to 11. I have a GREAT show for you!  Shaine Freeman – host of The Miews Podcast and I Am Entertainment magazine will be joining us with some...

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Aug. 26, 2014

10: Contacting the right people, creative monetization, and giving BA…

We hit the 10th episode of Profitcast!  Very exciting!!  Still LOTS more to come.  Today, I’m talking with Troy Heinritz of Under the Dome Radio, Resurrection Revealed, and The Blacklist: Exposed! We’re chatting about making key...

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Aug. 19, 2014

9: 7 Amazing Tips about Podcast Movement from a Caffeinated Podcaster

I get to tell you ALL about Podcast Movement, inspirations, encouragement, things I learned, and some really cool realizations! I have 7 Amazing Tips about Podcast Movement learned over the weekend in and out of the seminars. This episode is special...

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Aug. 12, 2014

8: Automation, Listener Engagement Tips, Podcast Co-Hosting | Christi…

We got a chance to talk with one of the speakers of Podcast Movement coming up THIS WEEK!  Christian Psencik of Prolific Success and the Days Drama Podcast discusses his cool successes and tips of engaging effectively with his listeners, what...

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Aug. 5, 2014

7: Networking, Passion, Community, and Monetization | Dan Franks of P…

I sat down with Dan Franks on this episode of Profitcast and WOW! Incredible conversation about Podcast Movement coming up and the value of conferences, networking and building relationships, community, passion, and more. Dan’s journey as a...

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July 25, 2014

6: 15,000 listeners and Profit | Jason Cabassi of the Walking Dead Ca…

I had the awesome opportunity to chat with Jason Cabassi of the Walking Dead Cast (at the time, the number 1 Walking Dead Podcast out there).  Jason, and his co-host Karen, started this podcast before the Walking Dead TV show even was released,...

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