Hit The Mic With The Stacey Harris

This conversation around choosing your podcast topic is critical. Often, when I'm having these conversations, I'm actually not having it with people who are getting ready to launch their show, I'm having it with people who are a year into their show. It's because they're not seeing the success they want to see, they're not getting the traction they want to be getting, or they're struggling to build their plan. They're trying to sit down and map out content that supports their sales but they get a little all over the place and they're perpetually in this, “What am I supposed to talk about on my show?” place. I think that's such an important thing to acknowledge and also manage and deal with. When I talk about the three things you must be looking at when you're choosing your podcast topic, I'm not just looking at it from the perspective of “I'm going to launch this new show, what should it be?” but “I'm in this existing show, is it what it&ap

If you find yourself sitting down to record and struggling with what you're going to say, tune into this one. We're going to talk today about three easy ways to find content ideas this week right now, today. Also, as a little bonus, I'm going to share three things I want you to never ever, ever do when you're looking for podcast content ideas. Get access to the podcast newsroom today at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroomSend us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the show

I talk a lot on this show about there not being one magic lever, one magic button, one magic strategy, tactic, or tool that will instantly grow your podcast. That's true. However, there is absolutely one thing that every single podcaster who wants to grow their podcast needs, and it's not necessarily production. I'm sharing three ways you can be using marketing to grow your podcast. Get access to the podcast newsroom today at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroomSend us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the show

Too often the question is Youtube OR Podcasting, but that's the wrong question. In this episode, we're going to break down three ways you can be using YouTube to support your podcast. Consider it our... good, better, best. Or our starter, intermediate, advanced.  Essentially three ways (of increasing effort) to use this tool as a way to drive more listeners to your show.  Get access to The Podcast Newsroom today at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroomSend us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the show

Last week, we dug in and we went from pitch straight through to marketing, promoting, and sharing the show on how you could be a better podcast guest. This time I want to take that same trajectory this week because there are also things on the host side that we can do to set the guests up for success. When our guests succeed and have a good experience, guess what, so does the listener. That's what we want. That's our ultimate responsibility. I want to remind you, before we dig into this, we did an episode a few months ago about dealing with difficult guests and having to make some decisions in your post-production about guests. I want you to listen to that one in addition to this one because there is some fundamental importance there around making decisions for your show that I think is important. Get access to the podcast newsroom today at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroomSend us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launchi

If being featured on podcasts is on your visibility plan, this is going to be a must-listen. We’re digging in and we're talking about the four things podcasts host wished you knew about being a guest. This is going to be all about making you a better guest, which is going to make it easier, you’ll get on more podcasts. Stick around. Get access to the Podcast Newsroom at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroomSend us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the show

If you've ever wondered what happens AFTER you hire a podcast producer this is the one you start with.  I'm sharing a few things you need to consider and what you can expect as far as deliverables in this episode of Uncommonly More.  Get exclusive access to The Podcast Newsroom at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroomSend us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the show

I talk a lot on this show and in workshops and on other people's podcasts about the impact of podcasting on a business, but what does that look like for somebody who's not selling podcasts, who's quite frankly not even necessarily selling a business service?   That's why I wanted to bring on Sarah of The Former Lawyer Podcast today because Sarah does a really, really, really incredible job of supporting lawyers on her show.   Today, she's going to be talking about why she started her podcast and the results that podcast has had in her business over the last couple of years.   See the transcript at uncommonlymore.com/sarah-cottrell Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, an

If 2022 has Instagram on your marketing list and you are a podcaster, you're going to want to listen to this. Bonus points if you have zero desire to dance around a point at words on Reels—I'll talk more about Reels—but we're going to share three ways you can drive traffic and engagement, and see better results from the time behind the mic using Instagram. Let's get into it. Want more news you need for a more profitable podcast? Get The Podcast Newsroom private feed at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroom Learn more about Podcast Production at https://uncommonlymore.com/podcastproduction.Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the

Let's dig into some behind-the-scenes content suggestions for you because this is I think the most tossed-out idea when people start talking about content ideas. They're like, "Oh, we'll take a behind-the-scenes." Sometimes that is met with a complete shutoff because the service provided or the consumable being offered is very visual, and taking the behind-the-scenes of manufacturing, that's really hard to do on a podcast.  Today, I want to talk specifically about some ways you can do this regardless of how visual your offering is, regardless of how in the weeds or techy your solution might feel. We're going to talk about three ways you can do this. I really encourage you to look at your Q2 content calendar and pick at least one of these. This could be something you do all the time and it'd be incredibly helpful.Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an exis

This episode has been sitting on my episode ideas area of my dashboard for a while because I wasn't sure how I wanted to say it without sounding crazy. I want to talk about this idea of “what I want to talk” about because I hear that statement attached to podcast launches, content calendar meetings, editorial calendar planning ideas, and your content, be it video or blogs but certainly here in podcasts, is almost never about what you want to talk about.  In this episode, I am digging in on where I want you to focus instead of “what I want to talk about” when it comes to your next podcast planning session.  Want more news you need for a more profitable podcast? Get The Podcast Newsroom private feed at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroom Learn more about Podcast Production at https://uncommonlymore.com/podcastproduction.Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strateg

We're doing something I don't do very often today, and that's to have a guest. Even more strange, a guest who is not a client of Uncommonly More. In fact, I am bringing you someone who provides one of the tools we use here at Uncommonly More. Lindsay Padilla, one of the co-founders of Hello Audio is joining me in just a second to talk about Hello Audio and private podcast feeds, and more than anything, we're digging in on some of the ways you can be utilizing them.  We're talking a little bit about some of the features and the cool things they do, speaking to some of the things that might be concerning about a private podcast feed, but more than anything, we talk about free and paid ways to utilize a private feed, especially if you're already a podcaster. Lindsay's absolutely incredible.  Learn more about Hello Audio at uncommonlymore.com/helloaudio Learn more about Podcast Production at https://uncommonlymore.com/podcastproduction/Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling

If you've listened to this show, then you've probably, at some point, thought about hiring some support for your podcast. Today, I want to talk about the three things that you need to keep in mind when hiring any kind of support. Be that podcast production agency like ours, a podcast manager, podcast VA, a podcast editor, whatever it is, there are three things you need to be considering about yourself and asking them. Not sure if you’re ready, queue these up next… https://uncommonlymore.com/when-its-time-to-get-professional-support-with-your-podcast/ https://uncommonlymore.com/signs-its-time-to-hire-support-for-your-podcast/ https://uncommonlymore.com/who-should-produce-your-podcast/ https://uncommonlymore.com/what-working-with-uncommonly-more-looks-like/ Ready to reach out? Do it here https://uncommonlymore.com/podcastproduction/Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one

I'm super stoked to talk about podcast ratings and reviews today because there are thing I get questions about from time to time. And I think there are things where we end up on either end of a spectrum. And the answer is really kind of in the middle, which is that I don't care about reviews at all, and I'm never going to ask for them. And I'm obsessed with ratings and reviews and I need new ones daily to feel like I'm a success as a podcaster. Neither of those is the answer, just spoiler alert. It really is somewhere more in the middle.  Learn more about Podcast Production at https://uncommonlymore.com/podcastproduction.Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast

It's a new year! That doesn't mean you need to make MASSIVE shifts to your show, but there are three things I want you to look at this year to make your show better. To help it THRIVE in 2022 so that you can thrive as a host.  Listen in and decide which you'll be taking action on. Get access to The Podcast Newsroom at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroom. Learn more about Podcast Production with our team at https://uncommonlymore.com/podcastproduction.  Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the show

This week’s episode is intentionally short, I want you to go right now and check in with your podcast’s description… when’s the last time you even looked at it?  If you can’t answer that question today is the day. Listen into this episode as you write your updated podcast description. It’ll be like we’re co-working, just listen along and craft your own updated description. If this is helpful, take it a step further by making sure you have access to The Podcast Newsroom to get the episode on what OTHER 3 things I want you to check in on in December.  These are the things we review for ourselves, and our clients EVERY December. Make sure your show is ready for 2022! Learn more about The Podcast Newsroom at https://uncommonlymore.com/newsroom Find the show notes for this episode at https://uncommonlymore.com/how-often-should-you-update-your-podcast-description/Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up

Sometimes it doesn’t go the way you want. You sit down with the best of intentions with an interview and the end product just isn't there… so what do you do next?!  That’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode.  More importantly, though we’re talking through some preventative measures because that will solve 90% of these problems. Find the show notes for this episode at https://uncommonlymore.com/how-to-deal-with-a-difficult-podcast-guest/Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as you do.Support the show

In September, on The Podcast Newsroom, we talked through three kinds of episodes to create in Q4. Honestly, these episodes are what I want you creating any time of the year, and today we’re digging deeper into my favorite one, client stories.  This week we’re going all-in on what these episodes can look like, and even how you can share these stories without sitting down and interviewing your client because that’s not always an option. Make sure you make some space for this because even if you’ve wrapped up your 2021 content, this MUST be on your list for 2022. Links Mentioned https://theboldleadershiprevolution.com/productize-your-service/ https://uncommonlymore.com/using-your-podcast-as-a-sales-tool-with-racheal-cook/ https://www.janetkafadar.com/podcast/the-real-reason-youre-not-stepping-into-your-coaching-business-ep-40 Find the show notes for this episode at https://uncommonlymore.com/how-service-based-business-owners-can-use-client-stories-to-get-sales/Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling lik

As I mentioned last week, this week’s episode is all about those Pre-Production Strategy sessions we had in September. You see, there was ONE thing that came up on every single conversation and it’s so important that we’re dedicating a whole episode to this conversation.  This mistake is the one I see costing podcasters sales, and honestly, that lack of results is what feeds the podcast burnout, so I would argue that this mistake ends more podcasts than it should. Listen in and get ready to take action because this conversation is all around how you’re positioning your sales in your podcast episodes and why it’s not only bad for business but a massive disservice to your listeners. As I mentioned in the podcast - I am opening a few more of these spots this month and I do have a few left, so I’d LOVE to sit down and have a no strings attached chat about your podcast, your business, and your best next steps.  Pre-Production Strategy Find the show notes for this episode at https://uncommonlymore.com/the-podcast-m

Have you listened to this week's podcast yet? This week we're digging into download numbers, I'm sharing some real-life actual numbers so you can, just this once, compare your show to others. I'm also being REALLY honest about why I don't want you to keep asking me what download numbers you "should" be getting, and what I want you to measure instead. So make sure you listen because this one is a hot one. Podcast Business Journal Buzzsprout Podcast Stats Riverside.fm Find the show notes for this episode at https://uncommonlymore.com/how-many-downloads-per-episode-should-your-podcast-have/Send us a textTired of your podcast feeling like just another thing on your to-do list? We can fix it.Whether you're launching a new show or leveling up an existing one, the Podcast Strategy Intensive gives you a clear plan to make your podcast a tool that drives sales results. Visit uncommonlymore.com/intensive to book your intensive today, and let's build a podcast that works as hard as