Just a reminder that tomorrow there is a live session at 7pm CT. All premium members are welcome to join. The next Mastermind for all members will be in May. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and get instant feedback!

One of the best ways to turn social media followers into listeners is the “self-call-out + follow-up” method. When you are small, you can still reach people individually so you should use that to your advantage. Start by asking people to self-identify with a simple prompt or poll. For example: “Leave a 👍 if you are excited for [upcoming niche event].” Once someone reacts, they have signaled interest. That becomes your opening to follow up, either in the comments or via DM. The most effective approach is a short, personalized voice note. “Hey @Username123, I saw you have been into [niche] for a while. I run a podcast on this and would love to hear your thoughts on [Episode #X]. Thanks for connecting!” From there, you can ask for a rating, invite them to an email list, or point them to Patreon depending on how direct you want to be.

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So excited that I had 9 downloads last week. 😊 Just recd the notification from BuzzSprout.

Whether you want to gain control over pigeons or summon the ancient ones, we all have our reasons to start a podcast. I'd love to hear your most eccentric reasons to start podcasting. Can you come up with crazier ones than AI?