Podcast Envy

I'm here with some disheartening news. Here it is… Podcasting doesn't work. Now, before you throw up your hands and click to the next thing in your feed, before you swipe on by, before you get defensive… let me tell you how I’ve come to this conclusion. This episode was originally recorded as a live stream, and then edited as a podcast episode for Podcast Envy. You can catch future streams and join the discussion by following me on Instagram @thecreativeimpostor, LinkedIn @andreaklunder, or YouTube @thecreativeimpostor. Do you disagree? Then prove me wrong! Tell me how podcasting IS working for your organization, business, company, or brand. I am looking for 100+ ways to successfully leverage podcasting and IF we can get to this number, I’ll share what I’ve discovered in a curated private podcast feed for YOU! Email me andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com – subject line: Podcasting DOES work! and tell me a little bit about what your show is doing for you (and your org, business, company or brand. You can send a text response or voice recording and I’d LOVE to publicly share your show and some gratitude for your brilliant contribution on a future episode of Podcast Envy. Here’s a template for what to say: how I’m officially collecting ideas through the month of February 2024, so don’t wait! (And if you’re catching this AFTER that time, reach out anyway and see how we can include your show.) Recommended Resources StreamYard (the software I'm using for live streaming & recording) Podcast Angel: Bookshop.org - get books online, support independently owned bookstores, support Podcast Envy! Get links to more resources and studies referenced in this episode at podcastenvy.com. *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com Cover Photos: Kevin Lange.

Disappointing podcast metrics? Hazy podcast content strategy? Feeling the burnout, the overwhelm, the dread… and it’s only January?! When we only think about podcasting for our business, brand, or organization in order to grow our audience, and the reason we wanna grow our audience is to sell more of a thing in order to make money, then we are often going to be disappointed. Why? Because there are easier, more cost effective, faster ways to grow our audience, to sell more of a thing to make more money. This does not mean that podcasting doesn’t work, but it means that we have to be a little bit smarter than just download numbers, growing our audience to sell a thing. We have to think about what podcasting does really, really well and how to leverage the time, the money, the energy, the effort, the investment that we are putting into our podcast, to know how to leverage that in a way that it makes more sense, that it fits into our strategy and into our workflow… better. This episode was originally recorded as a live stream and has been edited for this feed. You can catch future streams by following me on Instagram @thecreativeimpostor, LinkedIn @andreaklunder, or YouTube @thecreativeimpostor. To get the full article & show notes, go to https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/podenvy113. Listen to The Creative Impostor with Nikki Nigl: https://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/038 Special Offer! Podcast Envy New Year Dreaming Sessions If you have actively decided to make changes with your podcast, or if you are feeling stagnant and stuck, and thinking you need to change something, but don't know what that is, let me help! Inquire about booking a New Year Dreaming session with me in the month of January 2024. We'll sit down for about 45 minutes and talk through whatever's on your mind, whatever isn't working, whatever you're frustrated with, whatever you have questions about, whatever you want to try. And together, we'll figure out the best next step and path forward. This session is usually only available to my existing production and editing clients, but I have a little bit of flexibility in my schedule in January, so I am offering a limited number of spaces. Email me andrea [at] infuselife.net and tell me little bit about what's going on for you and your show. I will send you pricing, details, and a scheduling link. When you book, I'll send you a short questionnaire and listen to your show. We'll meet for 45min and then there will be a follow-up. I'd love to be your thought partner to talk through some of your ideas, I'm happy to shed some light and help ensure your changes are grounded in your purpose and aligned to your bigger vision for the year ahead! *** I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com Cover Photos: Kevin Lange.

I don't want to offer you another recap roundup or year in review episode. The other thing I'm not offering you is a “new year, new you” episode. But I DID want to come on here and have a podcast conversation with you because things are changing. And I'm actually pretty excited for 2024! When you started your podcast, you had an idea in mind, probably, of what you wanted to offer to your audience, a problem that you were solving or something that you wanted to speak to. And maybe you’ve been chugging along and you felt great and it was working and it was making a difference and people were joining your podcast and your audience was growing and then something happened. You became bored or disillusioned with your show, or your numbers kind of stagnated or maybe even dropped. But it’s not that you suddenly are doing something wrong – it’s that your community, your audience is also changing. And so what it is that they need now and how can you shift to meet that need? This episode was originally recorded as a live stream and has been edited for this feed. You can catch future streams by following me on Instagram @thecreativeimpostor, LinkedIn @andreaklunder, or YouTube @thecreativeimpostor. To get the full article & show notes, go to https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/podenvy112. Special Offer! Podcast Envy New Year Dreaming Sessions If you have actively decided to make changes with your podcast, or if you are feeling stagnant and stuck, and thinking you need to change something, but don't know what that is, let me help! Inquire about booking a New Year Dreaming session with me in the month of January 2024. We'll sit down for about 45 minutes and talk through whatever's on your mind, whatever isn't working, whatever you're frustrated with, whatever you have questions about, whatever you want to try. And together, we'll figure out the best next step and path forward. This session is usually only available to my existing production and editing clients, but I have a little bit of flexibility in my schedule in January, so I am offering a limited number of spaces. Email me andrea [at] infuselife.net and tell me little bit about what's going on for you and your show. I will send you pricing, details, and a scheduling link. When you book, I'll send you a short questionnaire and listen to your show. We'll meet for 45min and then there will be a follow-up. I'd love to be your thought partner to talk through some of your ideas, I'm happy to shed some light and help ensure your changes are grounded in your purpose and aligned to your bigger vision for the year ahead! *** I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com Cover Photos: Kevin Lange.

Our podcast agency, The Creative Impostor Studios, was FINALIST in the 2023 Signal Awards for Key Change, the podcast we produce for the Santa Fe Opera, a behind the scenes pass into the issues, stories, and artists creating the next generation of American opera. We WON in 2 different award categories - Best Music Show - Bronze Best Diversity Equity and Inclusion Episode - Silver It's for an episode called "Telling Hard Truths", chronicling the day before the world premiere of This Little Light of Mine, an opera based on the life and legacy of voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. That episode is especially meaningful to me because we were able to record with Fannie Lou’s daughter, Jacqueline Hamer Flakes months before she passed away this year. I have NEVER submitted any of our work to a podcast contest before and I chose Signal as our first one because of their incredible, diverse and reputable panel of judges and because of their accessibility for and inclusion of independent producers alongside corporate network shows. As a Signal Finalists Key Change has been singled out as one of the best in the industry in its category (meaning it’s among the highest scored work of nearly 2,000 podcasts entered) and their awesome panel of judges will determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. *** Thank you to everyone for your support this year! We are so proud to be recognized among the industry's best in class audio experiences. But more importantly, excited to have this platform to generate more visibility for the podcast, the voices, and the stories that are highlighted through this collaborative work. I would love if add Key Change to your listening queue and let me know what you think! It’s about so much more than opera. Find Key Change: Creating Opera For All Voices here or in your favorite podcast app. Listen to the "Telling Hard Truths" episode here. Thank you for listening (and voting!) We’ll talk again soon.

Wanna be a podcast star? I’m sharing a peek inside my signature 5-point plan to becoming the star of your show. Find out what you have in common with Beyoncé, Meryl Streep, Ali Wong, or J.Lo. And also Brené Brown, Elise Myers, Kelsey McKinney… And lest you think this is all strategy, I threw in a story from my pre-teen years (ahem…1990), a mistake I made as a baby podcaster (2015), and a pop quiz! (Don’t worry… if you’ve been listening to the last 5 episodes of Podcast Envy, you’ll ace it!) Light Up Your Mic! Pod-Star Coaching The #1 reason listeners choose to come back to a podcast over and over again to become a FAN is the host! In this 8-week coaching program, Andrea will help you differentiate from other shows in your niche by leaning into your unique lived experience, building podcast hosting skills, and strengthening your personal brand. Remember, we don’t need another Beyoncé, J.Lo, or Brené Brown — we need YOU. Light up your mic! Learn more & claim your spot here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/lightupyourmic *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

I have a confession to make and that is that I have a problem. There is a word that I have started using. I have adopted it into my language, into my vocabulary, and I am very disturbed and ashamed, and it’s not a word that I wanna be using ever, or at least not as much as I have been as of late. And that is, well, if you looked at the title of the episode, you already know it’s the “c-word.” I serve business owners, thought leaders, and organization directors in their respective niches to use the medium of podcasting towards whatever their higher purpose or goal is. But this whole media landscape is getting more competitive day by day. You CAN use this platform to create genuine, intimate, meaningful conversations with your listeners. You are creating meaningful change in their life. You are providing them something that they don’t get anywhere else. However, they need to be able to find you, and once they find you, you need to be able to capture and hold their attention long enough to build the relationship. And that's where the "p-word" comes in! Podcast Envy Masterclasses Podcast Envy Masterclasses offer focused strategy insights on the most pressing questions for purpose-driven leaders who use podcasting to share their brand story and make a positive impact on their communities. Save your seat here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses Get 50% off your next class for being a loyal listener with promo code: VIPinvite Light Up Your Mic! Pod-Star Coaching The #1 reason listeners choose to come back to a podcast over and over again to become a FAN is the host! In this 8-week coaching program, Andrea will help you differentiate from other shows in your niche by leaning into your unique lived experience, building podcast hosting skills, and strengthening your personal brand. Remember, we don’t need another Beyoncé, J.Lo, or Brené Brown — we need YOU. Light up your mic! Learn more & claim your spot here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/lightupyourmic *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

The summer slowdown... it's the PERFECT time to do a bit of business development that is actually FUN! This year, Lauren Ramsey of Betsy Bash and I decided to team up to help you with this conundrum of feeling like you are constantly on the content hamster wheel generating podcast episodes, generating social media posts, making TikToks and reels, trying to figure out what the heck to put on YouTube, trying to figure out what the algorithms want... Why is it important to sync your content across your podcast, social, and other marketing channels? Lauren says, "Your audience is seeing all of those channels. So if they don't match, if they're not aligned, people can feel that. Whether or not they realize it consciously, they are realizing it subconsciously and it negatively impacts their perception of your brand. Which is really hard to get rid of later. Right? Like how do you change someone's subconscious?" Your social media exists to pull people towards your brand. It's there to create a community around your brand. So if it's not aligned with what your podcast marketing goals are, that's a huge miss. Not to mention... you're burning a lot of time, energy, and resources. So what's a podcast creator to do? Listen to the episode to find out! Podcast Envy Masterclasses JOIN LAUREN & ANDREA 6/29/23 for How To Grow Your Podcast Like a Social Media Influencer! Podcast Envy Masterclasses offer focused strategy insights on the most pressing questions for purpose-driven leaders who use podcasting to share their brand story and make a positive impact on their communities. Save your seat here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses Get 50% off your next class for being a loyal listener with promo code: VIPinvite The Creative Bash! Request an invitation for a virtual tea date (zoom) with Andrea & Lauren Ramsey to see how we can help you craft and implement your integrated podcast + social content strategy! Tell us more about your brand and your show here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/creativebashteadate Then we'll reach out to schedule our date! *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

Welcome to a crossover episode of a different sort. But first: How are you doing? No, really? I ask because May is Mental Health Awareness Month. So many of us, myself included, struggle to articulate how “off” we feel right now, a cruel joke given that the good folks and orgs behind this month’s observance urge us to check in with our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. I’ll go first (yikes!): The only way I can describe my current state of mind is fragile. Can you relate? If you’re an entrepreneur, an educator, a corporate employee, a HUMAN, I bet you can. You’re okay. I acknowledge and honor your struggle. This episode isn’t about mental health per se. It’s about creating a secure and attentive environment for guests to feel supported, understood, and willing to engage in vulnerable conversations. The high schoolers behind Power Your Story, my student mentee podcast, beautifully illustrate my point. Their cohort-led interview with Peer Support Specialist and Mental Health Advocate Ashley Scott showcases subtle practices anyone can incorporate to become a better listener and, thus, better podcast host. Co-hosts Elvis, Emerie, Jules, and Alejandro facilitate a space where Ashley feels supported to speak more candidly about her mental health. That safety is mutual: Ashley’s comfort leads the students to go off-script, to ask more meaningful follow-up questions, and to add personal observations that make for a more engaging conversation. You can talk about podcasting for marketing, sales, audience growth, or business all day, but this genuine exchange is why I love podcasting; this is where your audience will find value. The last few episodes of Podcast Envy have focused on hosting and content strategies guaranteed to make your show a repeat listen. By creating a safe, intimate container where you and your guests can discuss important topics, you’re signaling to the audience that they, too, are seen and heard. I appreciate that not everyone’s format is conducive to exploring tough conversations. Still, anyone can follow the Power Your Story lead, regardless of your show’s POVs, by remaining present and reflecting back to each guest. For Mental Health Awareness, check out all of this month’s related Power Your Story episodes: Insomnia & Dreaming of a Better Night’s Sleep with Leonardo & Dewayne; The Journey to Self-Empowerment: Mindfulness,Law of Attraction with Hysan & May; Heavy Metal & Mental Health with Justin Bowling by Leslie, Carlos, Essence & ChuYing and produced by Aldo; Advocating for Mental Health & Peer Support with Ashley Scott RECOMMENDED LISTENING PEP106 - Awesome Podcast Host Featuring Karen Yates Power Your Story Refresh Your Podcast (Don't fade out!) Ready for a refresh for YOUR show? Book a complimentary 20min virtual tea date with Andrea to see if the Podcast Envy Refresh is right for you! Let's make a date here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/teafor20 SleepPhones - Fall Asleep Listening to Your Fave Podcasts Ever wanted to fall asleep with your headphones on? Now you can -- it's like pajamas for your ears! Also great for working out, travel, or just tuning out the rest of the world. Get 10% your purchase of SleepPhones ($99.95+) through June 8, 2023 with promo code ENVY10. Check them out here! Podcast Envy Masterclasses Podcast Envy Masterclasses offer focused strategy insights on the most pressing questions for purpose-driven leaders who use podcasting to share their brand story and make a positive impact on their communities. Save your seat here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses Get 50% off your next class for being a loyal listener with promo code: VIPinvite *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the...

Psst. Want to know the secret to becoming a better podcast host? It’s not your equipment. Relationships are everything. Research indicates that while folks may listen to podcasts for entertainment and information, they remain loyal to a specific show because of its host. Karen Yates is definitely that host. She’s a producer, host, and the mastermind behind Wild & Sublime, the super-successful, highly binge-able podcast about sex for everyone, no matter their preferences, orientation, or relationship style. Here are a few of my fave hosting tips: Get into the rhythm. Craft different but authentic voice personas. Skip the pre-show cheese stick. Seriously. But wait, there’s more, including Karen’s number one tip for better hosting, but you’ll have to check out the episode to get it! Get the FULL masterclass replay with Karen & me! https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/beanawesomehost You know that hosting a podcast is so much more than just plugging in a mic and tapping into your gift of gab! But how do you level up so that your podcast shines? We also cover: Insight into Karen’s pre-production, production, and post-production processes when creating Wild & Sublime How she sets her guest up for success each and every time Facilitating smooth, engaging panel discussions (Karen’s signature episode style) Voice acting and self-care tips How to work with your editor to create a system of communication that helps them read your mind, even if that editor is yourself How I think about my relationship with YOU! *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. She Podcasts Live Use promo code JOINME and enjoy $50 to She Podcasts LIVE 2023 in Washington DC, June 19-22! I’m headlining the session entitled “Be the Star of Your Show,” where I’ll break down my 5-point framework for claiming your role as star so you can shine as brilliantly as you are, grounded entirely in your purpose. Be the Star of Your Show * Tuesday June 20 @ 12:10pm Eastern Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Refresh Your Podcast (Don't fade out!) Ready for a refresh for YOUR show? Book a complimentary 20min virtual tea date with Andrea to see if the Podcast Envy Refresh is right for you! Let's make a date here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/teafor20 The Creative Bash Request an invitation for a virtual tea date (zoom) with Andrea & Lauren Ramsey to see how we can help you craft and implement your integrated podcast + social content strategy! Tell us more about your brand and your show here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/creativebashteadate Then we'll reach out to schedule our date! SleepPhones - Fall Asleep Listening to Your Fave Podcasts Ever wanted to fall asleep with your headphones on? Now you can -- it's like pajamas for your ears! Also great for working out, travel, or just tuning out the rest of the world. Get 10% your purchase of SleepPhones ($99.95+) through June 8, 2023 with promo code ENVY10. Check them out here! Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy...

I’ve been learning about sales. NOT my natural zone of genius, but I’m necessarily getting better at it, partly thanks to one of our clients, Paul Reilly at The Q and A Sales Podcast. On a recent episode called “What separates top achieving salespeople?” Paul said that 79% of top achievers’ sales success is because of the customer relationships they build. His team asked buyers and decision makers: Why would you choose one partner over another? Relationship with a salesperson ranked higher, meaning more important, than price. And part of relationship building is ENTERTAINMENT. You may be thinking, “But Andrea, I’m not selling anything when I’m making a podcast!” Wrong! On the surface, you may have a podcast to help you sell a product or service, join your membership, come to your event. Dig deeper, and you may be selling them on an idea, concept, or a change you want to see in your niche. And ultimately, you are ALWAYS selling them on continuing to spend their valuable time and attention listening to your podcast. So how are YOU going to make your podcast more entertaining as you build that relationship with your listener (i.e. your customer?) I’ve got 10 ideas for you! You may be thinking, “Do I have to sing? Be funny? Do investigative journalism? Sound design????” NOT NECESSARILY! Play the episode to find out what to do and how to choose your authentic entertainment style. *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels The Creative Bash Request an invitation for a virtual tea date (zoom) with Andrea & Lauren Ramsey to see how we can help you craft and implement your integrated podcast + social content strategy! Tell us more about your brand and your show here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/creativebashteadate Then we'll reach out to schedule our date! Refresh Your Podcast Ready for a refresh for YOUR show? Book a complimentary 20min virtual tea date with Andrea to see if the Podcast Envy Refresh is right for you! Let's make a date here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/teafor20 Let's meet at She Podcasts LIVE 2023! She Podcasts LIVE 2023 is coming up in Washington DC June 19-22 — If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet - use promo code: JOINME (all one word) for $50 off! https://www.shepodcasts.com/she-podcasts-live-2023/ Join my session - Be the Star of Your Show — I’m breaking down my 5-point framework for claiming your role as star so you can shine as brilliantly as you are, grounded fully in your purpose. SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

Now, this may be difficult to hear, so sit down and take a deep breath... Your podcast might be a little boring. What? Gasp. "There's no way," you say defensively. I'm not saying that you're doing a bad job at podcasting. Not at all. I simply want you to consider a few ways to make your show more compelling. I'll even offer up a formula for your success! For now, consider this: Three-quarters of podcast listeners enjoy a podcast "for particular hosts." The host is the reason they appreciate the podcast! Not the content, not the guests, not the information… the host. *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. REFRESH YOUR PODCAST Ready for a refresh for YOUR show? Book a complimentary 20min virtual tea date with Andrea to see if the Podcast Envy Refresh is right for youl Let's make a date here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/teafor20 PODCAST ENVY MASTERCLASSES Podcast Envy Masterclasses offer focused strategy sessions on the most pressing questions for purpose-driven leaders who use podcasting to make a positive impact on their communities and to disrupt the status quo. Save your seat here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses Get 50% off your next class for being a loyal listener with promo code: VIPinvite PODCAST ANGEL - The Creative Bash! Request an invitation for a virtual tea date (zoom) with Andrea & Lauren Ramsey to see how we can help you craft and implement your integrated podcast + social content strategy! Tell us more about your brand and your show here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/creativebashteadate Then we'll reach out to schedule our date! More Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

Ahhh spring! Sort of. Here in my northern hemisphere home, it’s still hella chilly, and I require more mood enhancements than these early weeks of daylight saving time can provide. Who better to chat with than Jessica Kupferman, CEO and co-founder of She Podcasts? She’s the equivalent of a vitamin D booster in hilariously brilliant, totally authentic human form. Alongside co-founder Elsie Escobar (who’s also appeared on PE), Jessica has created something unique in a space dominated by male voices (literally and figuratively): the largest podcasting community created by and especially for women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ folks. In addition to its own podcast, extensive social media community, and membership, She Podcasts hosts She Podcasts LIVE, an annual gathering of diverse talents and viewpoints. The best part about the She Podcasts universe? Everyone is welcome here. Seriously, with a community of over 21,000 members, there’s room for pro podcasters, newbies, and wannabes. PODCAST ANGEL - The Creative Bash! Request an invitation for a virtual tea date (zoom) with Andrea & Lauren Ramsey to see how we can help you craft and implement your integrated podcast + social content strategy! Tell us more about your brand and your show here: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/creativebashteadate Then we'll reach out to schedule our date! *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy https://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

March 12 - 18 is Sleep Awareness Week. Created by the National Sleep Foundation, it’s a call to action for the public to recognize your sleep is a crucial part of your health and well-being. Now, I’m not a doctor, or a scientist, or a therapist, but I agree! So I’m sharing with you some of my FAVORITE nighty night time podcasts to help you wind down and fall asleep. PODCAST ANGEL - SleepPhones!!! Ever wanted to fall asleep with your headphones on? Now you can! Get 10% your purchase of SleepPhones ($99.95+) through June 8, 2023 with promo code ENVY10 - https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/sleepphones Start winding down: The Driven Woman Entrepreneur Podcast with Diann WingertBeyond Reproach with Stephanie and Tux Spooky stories: Homespun Haints (Patreon without ads) with Becky Kilimnik & Diana Doty My story on their show.Stories with SapphireUncanny Japan with Thersa Matsuura Be well as you drift off: Be Well, Sis with Dr. Cassandre Dunbar Podcast Envy with Cassandre The Embody Podcast with Candice Wu Podcast Envy with CandiceThe Intuitive Woman with Tina Conroy Full on fall asleep: Meditative Story with Rohan GunatillakeLiving Myth with Michael MeadeThe SlowdownBoring Books for Bedtime with Sharon Handy *Bonus - Sleep Whispers with Harris — waaaay back I contributed meditation content for Harris to whisper to you. September 18, 2017 - Thoughts Like Water Jan 21, 2018 - Body Scan June 9, 2018 - The Sound in the Forest Good night. Sleep well... *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

In university parlance, a 101 class forms the foundation for sustainable proficiency in a particular subject. It’s fitting then that this one-oh-one episode of Podcast Envy is an installment of “Hey Andrea!” where I answer questions posed by real-life podcasters about creating a successful, satisfying podcasting experience for themselves, their business, their brand, or an organization. Today’s question comes via the She Podcasts Facebook group from Jeannette Bonner, producer and host of Hashtag Single. Jeannette asks, “How do I get over podcaster’s block?” Ugh! Is there a more universal dilemma in all of podcasting? Fortunately... I've got some tried & true strategies for you! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Libsyn - hosting SquadCast - recording Descript - editing ConvertKit - email Headliner - audiograms for social media Flash Forward *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

PODCAST ENVY HAS REACHED 100 EPISODES! The all-cap is warranted. Looking back over 100 episodes, I can't help but think about the olden days of my business. When I launched Podcast Envy in 2018, I had a small roster of podcast editing clients and helped a handful of folks launch new shows. Oh, and the “team” was just me and Edwin Ruiz, CI’s technical director extraordinaire. My centennial achievement is only half the story. The other half belongs to the Creative Impostor Studios team––a team I’m mad proud to say has gone global: Monica Braine, Associate Editor & Consulting Producer (Albuquerque, NM); Helen King, Associate Editor (Auckland, New Zealand); Alex Riegler, Podcast Manager (Chicago, IL); Edwin R. Ruiz, Technical Director (Chicago, IL); Heidi Stabbert, Associate Editor (Anchorage, AK); Caitlin Sunderland, Social Media & Outreach Coordinator, (Richmond, VA); and Lisa Widder, Show Notes Copywriter (Chicago, IL). To mark 100 shows, I asked each of them to offer up some sage counsel for podcasters, plus a piece of advice for folks wanting to do what they do on the daily. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE PE055: Celebrating Podcast Milestones Podcast Envy DIY+ Launch Program - Book a 20min Virtual Tea Date with Andrea to see if you're ready! *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Join Our Podcast Envy Masterclasses Save your spot: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses 50% off Promo Code: VIPinvite February 23, 2023 = How to Leverage Video in Your Podcast's Social Media Strategy Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/envy https://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

Today I am answering a question that I have gotten from not one, not two, but many a podcaster in some way shape or form “How do I leverage my video for my podcast?” and it’s near cousin “Should my podcast be on YouTube?” I’m going to start with the 2nd one. Should my podcast be on YouTube? If you know anything about me you know I don’t love stats & numbers. They don’t mean anything to this theater kid’s anecdotal brain — BUT suffice to say the stat show a LOT of people use YouTube every day. WAY more people than listen to podcasts. Also, YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine, after Google. Keyword search in Google and YouTube = Awesome!!! Keyword search in most podcast apps…. wah wah wah wah… Why wouldn’t you want to do everything in your power to make you podcast and by extension your brand and yourself as searchable ie. findable as humanly or algorithmically possible? Well, time, resources, energy, effort is finite and it’s hard to be able to do all the things that you could do to that end within you particular set of constraints. So HOW you go about putting your show on YouTube is maybe the better and indeed more nuanced question. Life’s too short and there are too many options out there to do business marketing tactics that feel boring or even dreadful! *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Join Our Podcast Envy Masterclasses Save your spot: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses 50% off Promo Code: VIPinvite February 23, 2023 = How to Leverage Video in Your Podcast's Social Media Strategy Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Mentioned in this Episode Libsyn Headliner SquadCast StreamYard PE097: Social Media + Podcasting with Lauren Ramsey Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

What is it about a new year that sends me deep into my productivity feels? ‘Tis the (well-marketed) season for shiny new projects over thoughtful annual assessment. For tidal waves of bigger! better! concepts vs. gentler tides of introspection. So, who else besides me needs a life vest to keep from drowning under a productivity deluge? Truth: I have a complicated relationship with productivity. Sarah Steckler feels our pain. She’s a productivity strategist and educator who helps folks bring more intention and awareness to their personal, professional, and creative mindsets via courses, planners, and weekly newsletters. Sarah’s also the host of the Mindful Productivity Podcast, on which she breaks down proven productivity skills and entrepreneurial organization strategies into totally doable, sustainable habits. Sarah reminds us to take the smaller steps when we’re feeling overwhelmed by productivity adrenaline, especially the tasks that have seemingly little direct impact on our larger aspirations. Eventually, they will. Being more productive doesn’t necessarily mean doing more stuff, says Sarah. “It's doing less, more effectively, right?” MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE PE079: Better goal setting for podcasters with Kelly Covert CONNECT WITH SARAH STECKLER Website Podcast Instagram Twitter Facebook *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Join Our Podcast Envy Masterclasses Save your spot: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses 50% off Promo Code: VIPinvite February 23, 2023 = How to Leverage Video in Your Podcast's Social Media Strategy Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

In my quest to help podcasters work smarter, not harder, I had to own up to my weakness: *I am not a social media expert.* Enter Lauren Ramsey, dear friend and social strategy expert. As founder and chief engagement officer of Betsy Bash, Lauren and her digital marketing team turn casual engagement into consistent sales. Or, as is the case with our new partnership, into podcast audiences. We call it The Creative Bash, a Creative Impostor Studios + Betsy Bash collab that provides podcasters with an integrated brand messaging solution. CI helps you craft a show of significance. BB delivers tactics that beat the algorithm on your behalf via strategy development or strategy plus full implementation and management. Find out how The Creative Bash can help you decode platform trends and design effective and authentic podcast content: Let’s get your podcast & social in sync! Join us for an upcoming masterclass: Check the schedule and register MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Conversations With A Wounded Healer Podcast Envy: It’s not about Joe: Influence, responsibility, and brand values LEARN MORE ABOUT LAUREN & THE BETSY BASH TEAM Betsy Bash Instagram Facebook LinkedIn *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Join Our Podcast Envy Masterclasses Save your spot: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses 50% off Promo Code: VIPinvite February 23, 2023 = How to Leverage Video in Your Podcast's Social Media Strategy Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

Are you nervous? Your palms getting sweaty? Are you feeling the media-magnified stress about a recession, and you’re considering cutting your spending? Rather than scaling back, you may want to DOUBLE DOWN on your podcast this year. Wait, what? Consider what’s on your listeners’ minds — inflation, interest rates, food prices, rent prices, gas prices, supply chain shenanigans — and then provide them with the resources that help them through this economic cycle. *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Include a voice memo or .mp3 asking your question so I can play it on the show. Join Our Podcast Envy Masterclasses Save your spot: https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/masterclasses 50% off Promo Code: VIPinvite February 23, 2023 = How to Leverage Video in Your Podcast's Social Media Strategy Andrea's Podcast Angels SO many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my FAVE resources here. Connect With Me Join the Podcast Envy email distribution and get 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com

How do you make decisions about your podcast? From the big earth-shifting ones like what strategy to employ to grow your audience to the tiny details like what day to post? I've developed a formula fro purpose driven leaders who podcast to help you craft a show of significance! This was recorded live at She Podcasts Live! The guide for the exercise is here: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/podenvy095 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Podcast Envy Masterclasses! Encounter Culture from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Conversations With a Wounded Healer from Sarah Buino She Podcasts Live Podfest *** Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at: https://www.podcastenvy.com I’d love to hear your thoughts! Email me, andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Peace, love & podcasting, Andrea Klunder, Your Podcast Boss Andrea's Podcast Angels Hello Audio Private podcasting. Highly personalized feeds. Audio content delivery for content creators. You are going to LOVE Hello Audio. Get a sample by making sure you are on my Podast Envy list -- and I'll be sending you 5 Questions You Haven't Asked About Your Podcast as a secret podcast! Get on the list here. *** So so so many great products and services and software and tools that keep our podcasts humming happily along. And many of them support Podcast Envy when you use our link or promo code. Looking for some support with an aspect of your new or current show? Whether it's email newsletters, transcription and editing software, podcast hosting, cloud storage for bulky audio files... we've got you! Check out some more of my favorite resources here. Connect with me Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com