Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategies for Growing a Podcast That Converts
Named the best podcast on podcasting, this isn’t another “share great content and stay consistent” show doling out generic podcasting advice. We’re breaking down 15,000+ hours of study into what today's top hosts do differently to create bingeworthy podcasts that convert.
Hosted by Forbes and Rolling Stone–featured podcasting psychology expert, Webby Awards judge, and PodLaunch® founder Courtney Elmer, you’ll get the podcasting tools and strategies other shows won’t dare to share (backed by 70+ Top 100 podcast launches).
Expect unfiltered coaching, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, and “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?!” podcasting advice to help you master growing a podcast your future listeners can’t stop bingeing (and buying from).
When you’re ready to break out of less-than-200-download-per-episode jail and stop settling for downloads that don’t reflect your effort...
Or if you want a podcast launch strategy that positions you as the authority in your category and drives revenue...
Welcome to the podcast that’s about to change the game for you. Hit follow and let’s dive in.
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Popular Guests Include: Adam Adams, Alex Sanfilippo, Dave Jackson, Ellie Puckett, Gay Hendricks, Grant Baldwin, Hal Elrod, James Cridland, James Wedmore, Jeremy Enns, John Lee Dumas, Jordan Harbinger, Kevin Chemidlin, Seth Silvers, Stacy Tuschl, Tom Rossi, and many more.
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Popular Episode Topics Include: Podcast Messaging, Podcasting Psychology, Podcast Marketing, Creating Bingeworthy Podcast Content, Listener Engagement Strategies, Podcasting Mistakes to Avoid, Podcasting Tools, Podcasting Trends, Growing a Podcast, How to Monetize Your Podcast, Podcast Listener Conversion, Video Podcasting, Ranking Your Podcast in the Top 100, How to Start a Podcast, Podcast Launch Strategy
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402 episodes
Watch Me Decode Your Podcast's Analytics in Real Time
We all know downloads aren’t the best metric for growing a podcast. And yet we still log into our hosting platform, check our downloads, and use that number to decide if our show is working (or worth continuing).That’s one of the biggest...
5 Underused Podcasting Strategies That Get Listeners to Click, Follow, and Buy | Vance Morris
If people are listening to your podcast, but not clicking your links, joining your list, or buying your stuff, your listener journey is probably missing a few key steps.Vance Morris spent years behind the scenes at The Walt Disney Compan...
The Disney Playbook Behind Podcasts Listeners Can’t Stop Coming Back To | Vance Morris
What makes Walt Disney World the one place most people can’t wait to go back to? It’s not the rides, the characters, or the fireworks. It’s how every moment is engineered to guide exactly what Disney wants you to do next. Vance Morr...
Best Time to Release Podcast Episodes? What Most Podcasting Advice Gets Wrong
85% of podcast hosts are publishing on the most crowded day of the week, which makes it harder for their show to get seen when a new episode drops. I’m breaking down two truths and a lie about when to release your episodes, why consistency isn’...
Where to Put CTAs in Your Episodes (So Listeners Actually Take Action)
Most podcasters are using CTAs in their episodes and still getting zero clicks, signups, or sales. It’s not because CTAs don’t work. It’s because they’re placed at the wrong time, in the wrong spot, and said in a way listeners ignore. ...
Where AI Wastes More Time Than It Saves in Your Podcast (3 Questions to Ask) | Joe Casabona
Most podcasters think AI speeds things up, when in reality they’re spending more time fighting with the AI and fixing what it writes.Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is here to show you the one warning sign you’ve become too reliant o...
Is AI Making Your Podcast Easier to Skip? | Joe Casabona
Most creators are using AI podcasting tools in a way that hurts their podcast’s credibility without even realizing it.Podcast systems expert Joe Casabona is breaking down what listeners pick up on when you use AI in your podcast content,...
Why Listeners Love Your Podcast But Aren’t Becoming Clients
What makes the difference between a podcast listeners like and one they trust enough to act on? It’s not your episode length, your guest list, or how much “value” you pack into the conversation. It’s how your message makes listeners feel about ...
How Podcast Listeners Decide If Your Show Is Worth Listening To (Before They Hit Play)
Unless they have a word-of-mouth recommendation, most listeners decide whether your podcast is worth their time before they hit play. And if they can’t immediately tell why your show is relevant to them personally, they’ll choose one of the cou...
4 Podcasting Mistakes That Kill Word-of-Mouth Podcast Growth | Arielle Nissenblatt
If no one is sharing your episodes, recommending your show, or mentioning it in their communities, the problem usually isn’t the quality of your content. It’s how (and where) you’re asking people to engage with it.Podcasting Hall of Fame...
Why People Find Your Podcast But Don’t Hit Follow | Arielle Nissenblatt
Most podcasters think getting new listeners is about promotion: more clips, more posts, more ads. But if people find your show and don't hit follow, your downloads won’t change and “more promotion” won't fix it.Podcasting Hall of Famer A...
Podcasting Trends to Watch: Apple’s Video Update Explained (And Why It Won’t Grow Your Podcast)
Apple Podcasts just rolled out a new video experience, and the industry is split down the middle. Some are calling it transformative. Others are calling it irrelevant. But the real question is: what does this actually mean for your show?...
3 Podcast SEO Strategies That Increased My Downloads 41%
It doesn’t matter how good your episodes are if listeners can't find them. You can add video, guest on other podcasts, or post on social media, but if your podcast isn’t showing up in search, you're missing out on 70% of listeners who find new ...
Take Your Show From Invisible To #1 Worldwide In 1 Week With Podcast SEO
There are the podcasters who publish an episode, close their laptop, and hope the right listeners somehow find it. Then there are ones who understand that if their show doesn’t appear in search, it might as well not exist.Fellow podcaste...
How to Get Your Podcast Featured in Top Publications Without a Big Audience
You don’t need a massive podcast audience to get media attention, because in the PR world, downloads aren’t what open doors.Media experts Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are back to break down the exact PR system podcasts your size ca...
Why You Don’t Need Big Download Numbers to Get Big Guests, Sponsors, and Deals
If you’ve been telling yourself that bigger downloads are the reason other podcasts land better guests, sponsors, and opportunities, think again. PR and media experts Bridget Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza are breaking down what actuall...
Fix My Pod | Why Your Podcast Gets Seen but Not Clicked (And How to Fix It)
Your podcast might not be invisible. It's also possible that new listeners are seeing it every day but scrolling right past it.In this Fix My Pod coaching session, I’m sitting down with estate planning attorney Sara Ecklein to pinpoint w...
Out of Podcast Ideas? Watch Me Build Today’s Episode From Listener Emails
If you’ve ever opened your content calendar, stared at a blank doc, and wondered whether skipping a week of publishing would really be that bad, this one’s for you. Instead of forcing an idea or recycling old content, I’m sharing 5 ...
What New Listeners Decide About Your Podcast Before They Ever Hit Play | Anthony Craiker
Most podcasters think their podcast messaging is clear enough until they realize the listeners they want are scrolling straight past it.PodLaunch Accelerator grad Anthony Craiker learned this the hard way after launching a podcast that o...
What to Say in the First 15 Seconds to Keep Podcast Listeners Listening
Most podcasts lose listeners in the first 15 seconds. Not after the first ad. Not halfway into the episode. Right at the start.I'm breaking down what’s happening in your listener’s brain the moment they hit play, why top podcasts obsess ...
Podcast Network Red Flags to Watch For | Stephen Perlstein
Some podcast networks promise you reach and revenue, but limit how you monetize, distribute, and control your content. This episode will help you spot those red flags before signing on the dotted line.Stephen Perlstein from
How to Know If a Podcast Network Is Right for You | Stephen Perlstein
If you think getting picked up by a podcast network is the fast track to podcast growth, this episode will save you from disappointment (and probably a bad contract).Stephen Perlstein (Senior VP at Libsyn
5 Experts Predict the Future of Podcasting
Podcast platforms are changing what gets seen and shared, and if your show is built for how podcasting worked a few years ago, it's going to skipped, buried, or replaced.I'm bringing in five industry experts to break down the biggest shi...
How to Turn a ‘Nice’ Podcast Into a Must-Listen Show | Lauren Penna
Even the smartest, most consistent podcast hosts still struggle to grow when listeners don’t immediately understand why their show is worth choosing, sharing, or coming back to.PodLaunch Accelerator grad Lauren Penna learned this the har...
Fix My Pod | Why “I Love Your Show” Doesn’t Lead to Growth
If listeners tell you they love your podcast but you’re 50+ episodes in and still don’t know where people are finding your show, which episodes are driving signups, or how to connect podcast growth to revenue, there’s a reason this feels hard t...