Podcast Growth Tools
For podcasters ready to take their show to the next level, Podcast Growth Tools delivers proven strategies and actionable guidance to grow your audience intentionally. We dive deep into step-by-step tactics and marketing initiatives that drive real results. Plus, hear from industry-leading experts behind some of the world’s most successful podcasts as they share their stories, lessons, and secrets to success. Whether you're looking to boost downloads, increase engagement, or refine your marketing, this podcast is your go-to resource for growth.
Episode 74: 26 Million Downloads Later: The Podcast Growth Strategy That Actually Works with Kelly Smith of Mindful in Minutes
In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, we go deep on how to use your existing episodes as a searchable, discoverable library that works for you. We talk about data-driven content planning, how Kelly plans her podcast calendar six to nine months ahead using a color-coded spreadsheet, the real numbers behind podcast monetization and advertising, and why she recommends selling your own offers over chasing ad revenue.
Episode 73: 3 Marketing Mistakes Killing Your Podcast & Business Growth (+ What to Do Instead) with Megan Yelaney
In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, Megan shares what she calls the "authority stamp" (or 10K one-liner), how to create thought leadership content that positions you as an expert, why the old rules of marketing no longer work, how she uses private podcasts as a launch tool, and what it is really like to set a public revenue goal and let people watch you chase it.
Episode 72: What Top Female Podcasters Are ACTUALLY Talking About (It's Not Downloads)
In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, I am sharing my five biggest takeaways from being in that room. These are the conversations that are actually happening among female podcasters who are building real businesses with their shows right now. And I think some of them are going to challenge you in the best way.
Episode 71: Why Going Viral Is Overrated (& What Actually Grows Your Business on Social Media + Beyond) with Kristina Bartold
In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, we dive into why chasing virality is a trap for most entrepreneurs, what actually drives revenue on social media, how to build a community that buys everything you sell, how she grew her membership from 35 stuck members to over 100 by pivoting the offer, and the real ways podcasters can promote their shows on social without burning out.
Episode 70: Your Podcast Content Ecosystem: 15 Ways to Get More Listeners Without Recording More Episodes
In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, I am walking you through every single way you can take one podcast episode and turn it into a full content ecosystem. Not just "repurpose it into 5 social posts." I am talking about 15+ strategic ways to stretch your content across your entire business so it works harder, reaches further, and keeps delivering value long after you hit publish.
Episode 69: Pinterest for Podcasters: How to Grow Your Podcast Without Posting 15x a Day with Andi Smiley
If you've been wondering whether Pinterest belongs in your podcast marketing strategy, this episode answers every question you didn't even know you had.
Episode 68: How to Use AI as Your Podcast Marketing Assistant (Without Losing Your Voice)
In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, I'm sharing the five podcast marketing tasks I'll never do manually again, and exactly how I've set up my AI workflow so the output actually sounds like me. I'm also sharing why I recently made the switch from ChatGPT to Claude, what that transition looked like, and why it's been a game-changer for my content-heavy business.
Episode 67: How to Repurpose Instagram Lives Into a Podcast (Apple + Spotify) with Gilly Garrett
In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, Gilly shares the behind-the-scenes story of how her show evolved, what podcasting has done for her product-based business, how she approaches interviews with confidence (even when she's nervous), and how she launched her newest venture — the Rockstar Collective — all fueled by the relationships and reach her podcast created.
Episode 66: How to Get Your Podcast Recommended by AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, & Google)
Learn how to optimize your podcast for AI discovery with 10 proven strategies. Discover how to improve SEO, get indexed by ChatGPT and other AI tools, and grow your podcast audience organically in 2026.
Episode 65: Grow Your Podcast & Email List Without Being Tied To Social Media with Tracy Beavers
Is Facebook dead for podcasters? Learn how to grow your podcast and email list organically using relationship-driven marketing, podcast quizzes, and proven list-building strategies that work in 2026.
Episode 64: Podcast to Email List: Why Listeners Aren’t Converting into Subscribers (And the Exact Shifts That Work)
Struggling with loyal podcast listeners but a quiet email list? Learn how to connect your podcast and email marketing strategy so listeners become engaged subscribers and buyers.
Episode 63: Why Most Marketing Isn’t Working Anymore (and What to Focus on Instead) with Alice Zarka
Marketing strategist Alice Zarka shares how to build launches that convert, create stronger messaging frameworks, and use podcasts to generate leads, partnerships, and revenue.
Episode 62: Organic Discoverability As A Podcaster + Sustainable Production: Sneak Peek from the Podcast Glow Up Party
Learn how to simplify your podcast production flow, avoid burnout, and stay consistent with your show. In this episode, we share practical podcast planning strategies, batching tips, and workflow systems from the Podcast Glow-Up Party.
Episode 61: YouTube for Podcasters: Why Just Uploading Your Podcast Isn’t a Growth Strategy with Auret Esselen
How podcasters can use YouTube to grow their audience, email list, and revenue. A YouTube strategy deep dive with Auret Esselen covering SEO, thumbnails, Shorts, and podcast-first video growth.
Episode 60: Audience-Led Podcast Content: How to Find Podcast Topics That Drive Downloads and Engagement
Learn how to pick podcast episode topics your audience actually wants to listen to. In this episode, discover audience-led podcast strategies, SEO-friendly content planning, and how to turn listener conversations into high-performing episodes that grow your show.
Episode 59: 9 Easy Ways to Repurpose Old Podcast Episodes to Boost Downloads, Leads, and Sales
In this episode, I’m walking you through strategic, intentional ways to repurpose old podcast episodes so they continue driving downloads, email subscribers, and revenue — without creating more content from scratch.
Episode 58: The “Trust Recession” and Podcast Growth: Why Community Is the New Marketing Strategy with Cait Howard & Amanda Bennett
Discover the future of podcasting for women and moms in 2026. In this episode, Kylee Chandler talks with Cait Howard and Amanda Benavides about community-driven growth, monetization, aligned brand partnerships, and why podcasting for moms requires a different approach.
Episode 57: The Customer Journey Method My Clients Rave About For Boosting Sales
Learn how identifying customer buckets instead of one ideal client can transform your podcast content, messaging, and offers. Discover how to create clearer podcast topics and convert listeners into buyers.
Episode 56: Podcast Not Growing? 5 Ways You're Sabotaging Podcast Growth
Struggling with podcast growth? Learn the 5 hidden ways you’re sabotaging your podcast without realizing it—and how to fix them with better SEO, episode titles, intros, and audience-driven strategies.
Episode 55: Podcast Content to Published Book: A Step-by-Step Guide for Entrepreneurs with Mikeala Mathews
Learn how podcasters can turn their podcast into a book that grows authority, builds trust, and supports business growth. In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, Kylee Chandler talks with publishing strategist Mikaela Mathews about podcast-to-book strategies, self-publishing, and marketing books through podcasts.