Building a community around your podcast is more important than ever.

Year after year, it seems like something new is squeezing the podcasting industry. Even as podcasts become more popular, creators continue to face a growing number of external challenges. The human connection that makes this medium so compelling is now being threatened by AI and other forces outside the traditional podcasting world.

Connect with more people. Build genuine relationships. It’s the only path to sustainable growth that I see moving forward.

00:00 Show Intro and Where to Listen

00:21 Why Community Matters Now

01:04 Beyond Downloads and Analytics

03:09 Tools Are Not Community

04:35 Keeping the Campfire Burning

05:10 Content Fatigue and Real Connection

08:12 Small Curated Community Funnel

10:43 Start Simple and Build Momentum

13:10 Podcast Ownership and Community Scale

15:40 Community Platform Options

18:08 Slack Tactics and Engagement Ideas

19:36 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

Software and platforms mentioned in the transcript:

• Apple Podcasts
• Buzzsprout
• Circle
• Discord
• Patreon
• Slack
• Telegram
• WhatsApp
• The WP Minute (The WP Minute)

In this episode, I discuss what a podcast means to me. Fun fact, it has nothing to do with the technology.

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