I'm back from Podcast Movement 2025 in Dallas and I have thoughts, especially after my previous episode about why you should attend live events for your podcast.

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Introduction [00:00]

• Why Attend Live Events for Your Podcast?

Podcast Movement + Sounds Profitable + Podnews [01:35]

NYC and Austin locations might be long-term [03:37]

Conference recordings will be free [06:42]

The Podcast Movement conferences are getting smaller [10:47]

The expo hall was pleasant again [12:59]

Where should podcasters go now? [19:41]

Do you value The Audacity to Podcast? [22:44]

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Live events can provide great opportunities to grow your knowledge, create content, expand your network, and grow your podcast audience.

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• 7 tips for effective blog/podcast cards
• How to Get the Most from Podcasting and Social-Media Conferences
• Avoid These Mistakes If You Go to Events
• 9 Tips for How to Grow Your Audience by Attending Social-Media Events

• Example of when I compiled "micro-interviews" from Podcast Movement 2016

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It takes more than high quality content to make a full-time income from your podcast!

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• StickerMule: https://stickermule.com
• Dashery, by TeePublic: https://www.dashery.com/
• Redbubble: https://redbubble.com/

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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

• Call (903) 231-2221
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• Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
• Mailing address: The Audacity to Podcast, PO Box 739, Burlington, KY 41005

Unlike traditional broadcasting, there are no "show clocks," scheduled ad breaks, or rigid time slots for podcasts. So should you care about publishing episodes of different lengths?

While I think episodes don't have to be the same length, there are some considerations.

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• Thanks for the streaming support from Randy Black!
• I'll be speaking at Podcast Movement 2025 in Dallas, TX! Join my session "What You Need to Know About Podcasting 2.0."

Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

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• Call (903) 231-2221
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• Mailing address: The Audacity to Podcast, PO Box 739, Burlington, KY 41005

This fundamental question that has been challenged and even abused: what is a podcast anymore? There's plenty of misinformation and disinformation out there about what a podcast is. My efforts to help set the definition straight may be fruitless, but there's more to consider here than only the meaning of the word.

This is my 400th episode of The Audacity to Podcast, to to commemorate this milestone, I want to jump back to this fundamental question because how we answer it will affect the future of our content and even of the whole podcasting industry.

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• https://whatsapodcast.com

• More about calling your content a "podcast" vs. a "show": https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-you-really-a-podcaster-and-should-you-really-be-podcasting-tap182/

• Thanks to Bryan Entzminger, Dreb Scott, and Steve Webb for streaming support to The Audacity to Podcast totaling about 4,500 satoshis!
• Support The Audacity to Podcast through your modern Podcasting 2.0 app or at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback

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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

• Call (903) 231-2221
• Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com
• Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
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Podcasting guesting is consistently the #1 way to grow your own podcast. This works because it gives you the opportunity to get in front of more ideal listeners, provide value and demonstrate your knowledge, and it's easy for them to follow you over to your podcast.

But how do you find the first shows you should try getting on?

Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/firstguesting

• Podcasting 2.0's "podroll" spec: https://podcasting2.org/tags/podroll
• How to Add Podcast Recommendations with Podroll: https://podcasting2.org/docs/guides/how-to-add-podcast-recommendations-with-podroll

• https://podgagement.com

• Example prompt with Gemini 2.5 Flash in Magai: https://app.magai.co/public/1752980668283x821243579549614100
• Join Magai for the best AI toolbox (I earn through this link): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/magai

• Be sure to join Podgagement to help you discover your podcast networking opportunities! https://podgagement.com

• Thanks to Bryan Entzminger from https://TopTierAudio.com for streaming 411 satoshis
• Thanks to Cameron Stack from https://PodLabs.org for interviewing me for his upcoming miniseries on podcast awards!

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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

• Call (903) 231-2221
• Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com
• Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
• Mailing address: The Audacity to Podcast, PO Box 739, Burlington, KY 41005

I see podcasters often think that their podcast might grow faster if they switch podcast hosting providers, like from Blueberry to Captivate or vice versa. But is this true? Short answer, no. Now, of course, I'm going to give you more details about that.

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• Do IAB-Certified Stats Really Matter for Your Podcast? https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/do-iab-certified-stats-matter-for-your-podcast/

• Get the networking feature in Podgagement: https://podgagement.com/
• How many podcasts are currently in Apple Podcasts: https://podcastindustryinsights.com/apple

• Blubrry (WordPress-focused workflow): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/blubrry
• Buzzsprout (easiest to use): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/buzzsprout
• Captivate (everything else / powerhouse of tools): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate

• 101§ + 47§ from Randy Black
• Thanks to Lyndsay Phillips for interviewing me on her show Leverage Your Podcast, talking about Podgagement and how to engage your audience: https://www.smoothbusinessgrowth.com/category/podcast/

Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

• Call (903) 231-2221
• Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com
• Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
• Mailing address: The Audacity to Podcast, PO Box 739, Burlington, KY 41005

Intentional growth requires regular evaluation and adjustment. That applies to so many areas of life and business, and your podcast is no different. I've put together five things I suggest you evaluate about your podcast every year so that you can make the changes necessary to keep growing your podcast.

Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/evaluateyearly

• Why You Should Put Podcasting P.R.O.F.I.T. First [episode 388] :https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/why-you-should-put-podcasting-profit-first/

• How Long Should Your Episode Closing Be? https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/how-long-should-your-episode-closing-be-episode-396/

• Magai, the powerful AI toolbox I use (affiliate link): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/magai

• 15 Regrets from 15 Years of Professional Podcasting [episode 394]: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/15-regrets-from-15-years-of-professional-podcasting-episode-394/

• Magai,: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/magai

• 150§ and 64§ from Randy Black
• 356§ from Bryan Entzminger
• A couple of 5-star ratings on my episodes in Goodpods from "Barnabas"

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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

• Call (903) 231-2221
• Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com
• Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
• Mailing address: The Audacity to Podcast, PO Box 739, Burlington, KY 41005