The Friendly Podcast Guide

Dec 03 2024 167 ep. 13 mins 7

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Hi, I'm Andi Smiley, the Friendly Podcast Guide! I’ve been in the podcasting world for 4 years. I’ve learned so much during that time, but I still don’t know everything. That’s why on my show I talk to podcast hosts I admire about their skills and insights so that you and I can improve our shows in a way that leaves us feeling empowered and not bogged down by more busy work. I help women who still have kids at home elevate their podcasts by sharing conversations I have with fabulous podcasters and sharing my own podcasting journey.

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The Highs and Lows (and Everything in Between) of Season 2

Dec 03 2024 20 mins

I can’t believe this is the last episode of Season 2! As we are wrapping up my first “official” season of the Friendly Podcast Guide I am so excited to talk about last month’s episodes and some of my thoughts about Season 2 overall. In this episode I answered these questions: How many downloads did my episodes get in November? What experiments did I try in November? (An

Answering 9 Common Podcasting Questions

Nov 26 2024 13 mins

Here are answers to all of the questions you have, but don’t have the time to find individual answers for on the internet. As a podcast coach I love answering questions about podcasting. It’s my job. So here are answers to all of the common podcasting questions I get. Here are some of the questions we will cover: What is a podcast hosting platform? And which ones are good one

Podcast Tips from Top Sleep Podcaster, Nothing Much Happens

Nov 19 2024 36 mins

Learning from the host of one of the top sleep podcasts in the world today. Yes. It’s a dream come true that I get to talk to Kathryn Nicolai who is the host of Nothing Much Happens, my favorite sleep podcast that I use at least once a week to fall asleep. She has some amazing insights into how to serve your listeners, which will then help your show grow. Here are some of the ins

10 Things I Would Do if I was Starting a Podcast in 2025!

Nov 12 2024 16 mins

Starting a podcast in 2025 is really pretty simple. Podcasting changed my life for the better in so many ways. If you want to start a podcast, here are the 10 things that will help you make it happen in 2025! I’ve been in the podcasting world for almost 4 years and I’ve been helping a lot of women start their own podcasts in the past year. Here’s what I would do if I was star

Why I’m NOT Embarrassed About My Low Download Numbers

Nov 05 2024 20 mins

I didn’t reach my download numbers goal…and I thought I was embarrassed about it, but I’m actually not. I didn’t take my own advice about goals around download numbers and it shows. In this episode I talk about: How many download numbers I got last month How much money I made as a podcaster How close I am to my podcast coaching call goal You’ll also hear about th

What I’ve Learned from Putting my Podcast on YouTube

Oct 29 2024 18 mins

Almost HALF of podcast listeners find new shows through YouTube, according to research done by Sounds Profitable. I wanted to take advantage of all of those eyeballs that are using YouTube to find new shows so I’ve been putting my podcast on YouTube for the past two months and I’ve learned a bunch about how to do it. I’ll answer common questions like: Why podcasters should

Increase Your Podcast Downloads through Curiosity & Variety - Don't Drink the Milk

Oct 22 2024 40 mins

There is so much we can learn from this history podcast with a unique twist. Rachel is one of the creators of the history podcast Don’t Drink the Milk, a podcast that traces the unexpected backstory of everyday things. We talk about the pros and cons of choosing a unique name, bringing variety and fun to tough topics and Rachel gives amazing advice to podcasters at every stage of

Make Money & Build a Lovely Podcast Community - For the Love of History

Oct 15 2024 47 mins

Creating a community around your podcast can be tricky, but this week’s host has figured it out and shared the secrets to her success. Tehya is the host of the For the Love of History podcast. She has a thriving community of loyal listeners after being in the podcasting game for the past 4 years. In this episode she talks how she helps her listeners feel like friends, her journey

Your Podcast is a Launching Point for Making Money - Time Traveling Tonya

Oct 08 2024 39 mins

Are you frustrated because you haven’t made money with your podcast yet? This week I interviewed Monique, the host of Time Traveling Tonya, a kid history podcast. We talked about having a mission for your podcast, writing a kid podcast, the unique ways that your podcast can help you make money, along with other podcasting tips and tricks Topics discussed in this episode include

My September Download Numbers & The Money I've Made as a Podcaster

Oct 01 2024 21 mins

Learn about the podcast experiments that worked (and didn’t work) for me in September! I’ve been podcasting for 4 years and I am still constantly experimenting and figuring out what works best for me and for my people. I talked about my download numbers for last month, how much money I’ve made this year so far and how many podcast coaching calls I’ve done. You’ll also he