Podcasting Over 50 | Podcasting Strategy and Business Growth for Small Business Owners in Midlife
Is podcasting the marketing strategy your small business has been missing? If you're a solopreneur or small business owner in your 50s, 60s, or beyond, you're in the right place!
Whether you're planning episode 1 or publishing episode 100, you'll get simple, actionable podcasting strategies to start a podcast, attract new listeners, and turn those listeners into paying clients for your small business.
Your host, Julia Levine, also known as The Podcast Teacher™, is a podcast strategist, educator, and certified podcast growth coach who has helped over 1,000 podcasters start, grow, and monetize their shows.
With over 15 years of teaching experience, Julia breaks down podcasting into clear, doable steps so you can build authority in your niche and fuel your business growth.
The strategies she teaches are the same ones that put Podcasting Over 50 in the top 1.5% of all podcasts worldwide, reaching listeners in 140+ countries.
Julia believes podcasting should be simple, strategic, and sustainable... and that you can grow a successful podcast in midlife without relying on social media.
On Podcasting Over 50, midlife entrepreneurs and solopreneurs will learn answers to questions like:
-How do I start a podcast for my small business?
-Is it too late to start a podcast?
-Do I need to be tech-savvy to launch a podcast?
-What is the best podcast equipment for beginners?
-How can I attract new listeners and grow my audience?
-How do I get more podcast downloads?
-What is the best podcasting strategy for business growth?
-How can I convert podcast listeners into paying clients and customers?
-How do I monetize my podcast?
-What can I do to improve my podcast's SEO and discoverability?
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Note - Podcasting Over 50 was formerly known as Podcasting for Solopreneurs.
Podcasting Over 50 | Podcasting Strategy and Business Growth for Small Business Owners in Midlife
245. How Long Does It Take to Start Podcasting?
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FAQ Friday answering "How much time should you set aside to launch a podcast?" I'm sharing my recommended timeline from decision to launch day, including proof that it can happen much faster than you'd expect. You'll also hear the number one thing that keeps aspiring podcasters from ever reaching launch day, and the simple decision-making rule that prevents it.
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- Podcast Roadmap: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com/roadmap
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Send me your podcasting question: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com/question
This episode was produced by me, The Podcast Teacher! Contact me at Hello@ThePodcastTeacher.com.
Welcome to Podcasting Over 50 and FAQ Friday, where I answer a podcasting question in 5 minutes or less! Today's question is... How long does it take to launch a podcast?
This question comes from Linda, who goes on to say that she’s thinking about starting a podcast but isn’t sure about the time commitment to get up and running. Thanks for being here, Linda!
If you guessed that my answer to the question is, “it depends”, you’re right! haha! But truly, it can go as quickly or slowly as you’d like. I’d say that the AVERAGE time to launch is about 8 weeks.
Now, it can absolutely happen faster than that. One of my students, Beth, launched her show in just 4 days. She was highly motivated, set a deadline, made her decisions quickly, and she got it DONE.
It can also take longer… if you’re in a particularly busy season, are a chronic overthinker, or are trying to figure out all of the pieces without a teacher or guide.
But for most business owners, 8 weeks is the sweet spot.
It’s enough time to make the strategic decisions that will help the RIGHT listeners find your show. But it’s not SO long that you lose momentum and stay stuck in planning mode, without ever taking any action.
As someone who cares about strategy and making a good first impression, but who also overthinks everything, striking the right balance is important.
So here's the approach I teach... make each decision at about 80% clarity and lock it in for now. Done is better than perfect. A good decision TODAY beats a perfect decision YEARS down the road.
The 50+ Podcasters Launch Club was designed with the Fearless Framework, a launch plan that walks you through each decision, step-by-step so that nothing gets missed, and nothing gets overthought. You can find all the details at ThePodcastTeacher.com/club.
And, if you have a podcasting question, submit it at ThePodcastTeacher.com/question and I'll answer it on a future FAQ Friday! Until next time, happy podcasting!
