Welcome to Podcasting Momentum, the show that helps business owners and marketing managers like you get to the heart of what makes a podcast successful. In each episode, we will do a deep dive with fellow podcasters to uncover the real stories behind their shows. We skip the small talk and get straight to the actionable advice that will help you gain traction and build a loyal audience with your podcast. From the origin story of a show to the technical challenges and strategic pivots along the way, we'll give you an inside look at how real podcasters build momentum. You'll learn how to overcome common mistakes, create engaging content, and turn your podcast into a powerful business asset. We focus on the topics that matter most, including: The Origin Story: Discover why people start their podcast and the specific problem it was designed to solve. Overcoming Challenges: You will learn how podcasters navigate technical hurdles, audience growth issues, and even major life changes that could get in the way. Audience-Centric Content: We will help you understand how to provide real value to your listeners, making them a part of your journey, not just a metric. This is where they turn into customers, not just downloads. The Business Impact: Explore how a podcast can be a powerful tool for your business and lead to new clients and opportunities. It's not just about an audio file that you're sharing. This is audio, video, reels, blogs, emails, and more! Your podcast can be one of your most powerful marketing tools. It's a way to establish yourself as an expert in your field, build trust with your audience, and create a continuous stream of content for your entire marketing ecosystem. From the core audio and video content to repurposed blogs, social media posts, email newsletters, and more, a single conversation can power your content for weeks. Ready to level up your podcast? We've got you covered. Sign up for a free 30-minute no pitch podcast consultation with Josh and his team to get personalized feedback on your podcasting journey. You'll walk away with actionable tips on improving your camera and microphone setup, and how to structure your show for maximum impact.
What is it really like to leave your home country and start over somewhere new?
In this episode of the Pedal Stomper Productions Podcast, we sit down with Marc Alcobe, creator of the Almost Local Podcast, to explore the realities of living abroad, adapting to new cultures, and building a podcast around authentic human experiences. Marc shares how a COVID-era side project evolved into a long-running podcast focused on immigrants, exp...
What does it take to build not just one podcast but six successful shows?
In this episode, we sit down with serial podcaster and entrepreneur Rory Paquette to explore how a personal mission turned into a podcasting ecosystem that serves multiple audiences and creates real impact. From launching Power of Manduring a difficult season of life to building communities around speakers, authors, faith leaders, and industry professionals, R...
What does it take to create more than 2,100 podcast episodes and build an audience that keeps coming back?
In this episode, we sit down with travel photographer, entrepreneur, and podcaster Gary Arndt to uncover the systems, mindset, and strategy behind one of the most impressive publishing streaks in podcasting. After traveling the world for 13 years and visiting over 200 countries, Gary found himself at a crossroads during the pan...
What happens when someone stops merely surviving and starts sharing their story with the world?
In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Smaldino, host of Trauma Rockstars, to explore her incredible journey from trauma survivor to podcast host, speaker, author, and business owner. Tracy shares how she transformed years of personal struggles into a platform that helps others heal, grow, and discover new possibilities.
We discuss the re...
What happens when you follow the roadmap to success only to discover the destination doesn't exist?
In this episode, we sit down with James Walter, creator of the Joyful Rebellion podcast, to discuss the unexpected twists, career pivots, and life-changing moments that force us to redefine success. After spending more than three decades as a professional wedding photographer, James found himself navigating personal challenges, questi...
What happens when you leave massive podcasts behind and start helping small business owners build shows from scratch?
In this episode, Andrew Zaragoza from Pursue Podcasting breaks down what actually matters in podcast growth, why chasing algorithms is hurting creators, and how podcasting can become one of the most powerful business development tools available today.
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Can podcasting really help construction and industrial brands build trust, authority, and clients? In this episode, Wes Towers of Uplift 360 shares how authentic conversations, not polished marketing fluff, are becoming one of the most powerful tools for business growth.
Wes breaks down how he accidentally became a podcaster, why construction audiences value honesty over perfection, and how podcast clips and short-form content are d...
What does it really take to build a podcast that drives real business results?
In this episode, we sit down with Seth Goldstein, a podcaster, digital marketer, and founder of Goldstein Media to break down what actually works in podcasting for marketing.
From his early days in high-pressure journalism to launching multiple podcasts (and pivoting when things didn’t work), Seth shares hard-earned lessons about brand building with ...
What happens when your podcast stops being “just for fun”… and starts becoming a real business?
In this episode, Josh sits down with John Taylor to unpack the moment many podcasters don’t see coming when audience growth, sponsorships, and real revenue enter the picture. If you’re a business owner or marketing manager using podcasting for marketing, this conversation will completely shift how you ...
If your content isn’t getting traction, it’s not because you’re not working hard it’s because you’re not creating what your audience actually wants.
In this episode, Josh and Aaron break down how to build content that people are already searching for, and how businesses from bricklayers to engineers are using simple, authentic video and podcasting strategies to generate real results.
You’ll learn h...
Finding the perfect podcast guest is often like finding a needle in a haystack. It can be confusing, time consuming,and frustrating. In this episode of Podcasting Momentum, I sit down with Alex Sanfilippo to learn how he solved this massive industry problem by founding PodMatch, a platform that connects podcast guests and hosts for interviews using matchmaking technology.
We dive deep into how Alex transitioned from his early days o...
What can you learn from a creator who has published more than 500 podcast episodes? In this episode, we sit down with Agi Keramidas, who transitioned from a 20-year career in dentistry to hosting a wildly successful personal development podcast. Agi shares his hard-earned lessons on consistency and why successful podcasting is a long game, much like growing a Chinese bamboo tree.
We dive deep into Agi's highly effective three-filter...
Why are you podcasting in the first place?
In this conversation, Rachel Moore joins us to break down what makes a business podcast actually work. We get into the real reasons companies start podcasts, why so many shows create friction for listeners, and why great audio still matters more than flashy video. We also dig into one of the biggest questions in podcasting for marketing: how do you measure ROI when trust, authority, and buy...
Are you relying too much on social media to build your audience? In this episode of Podcasting Momentum, we dive deep into brand building with podcasting alongside Jordan Blair, producer at Buzzsprout. Jordan shares her wild career journey from working in accounting to creating a bedtime stories podcast that organically reached over 13 million downloads.
We explore why building an audience purely on social platforms leaves you actin...
So many marketing companies talk about brand voice, but they don't talk about the actual voice that is your brand. This is especially true if you are doing brand building with podcasting. In this episode, we sit down with veteran voice actor Jodi Krangle, who has been the voice for massive companies like Dell and FedEx.
Jodi shares her incredible journey from doing SEO and internet marketing in the 90s to becoming a full-time voice ...
Are you obsessing over podcast download numbers and expecting overnight success? It’s time to change how you view your show's ROI. In this episode of Podcasting Momentum, we sit down with Sarah Lohse, founder of Branded Media, to discuss why the true value of your show is measured in "Return on Impact."
Sarah shares her journey from coaching podcast guests to launching full-scale business podcasts designed for thought leadersh...
Are you avoiding difficult conversations on your podcast, or are you leaning into them to build a stronger audience? In this episode of Podcasting Momentum, we sit down with Tommy Serafinski, host of the Conservation and Science podcast, to discuss how genuine curiosity can transform your show into an industry-leading platform.
Tommy shares his journey from an angling blogger to a podcast host who routinely interviews world-renowned...
Thinking about starting a podcast, or wondering why your current one isn't growing? Join us as we sit down with podcasting legend Dave Jackson, a Podcast Hall of Famer who has been behind the mic since 2005.
Dave shares invaluable lessons from his 20+ year career, including how to transition from a technical background to becoming an engaging host, why your "why" matters more than your gear, and the real reason you shouldn't obsess ...
Are you obsessed with download numbers? It’s time to shift your focus. In this episode of Podcasting Momentum, we are joined by the vibrant Ande Lyons, a veteran podcaster since 2012 and host of "Don't Be Caged By Your Age."
Ande shares her incredible journey of brand building with podcasting, moving from the startup ecosystem to the pro-aging space. We dive deep into why "listening is an act of leadership," how to turn passiv...
When you transition from Silicon Valley software engineering to the creative world of podcasting, you bring a unique "systems-first" perspective. This week, Josh Troche sits down with Nathalie Doremieux, founder of The Membership Lab, to discuss why brand building with podcasting is the ultimate tool for humanizing complex business systems.
Nathalie reveals her "logical" path from IT to marketing and why hearing a person’s voi...
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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
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