How You Can Help Shape the Podcast This New Year

About this episode

The episode discusses the growth of podcasting, the importance of listener feedback, and upcoming changes to the show.

Happy New Year—and thank you for being part of the journey! As we celebrate the show’s sixth year—and nearly a decade since our very first podcast together—we pause to express heartfelt gratitude to you, our dedicated listeners. We discuss the rapid growth of podcasting among adults over 50, the importance of feedback and topic suggestions, and the exciting changes introduced this year—including a fresh logo and revamped newsletter. We share behind-the-scenes insights on building community connections, working with local experts, and the ongoing evolution of the podcast based on your input. Whether you’re a longtime fan or tuning in for the first time, we invite you to help shape the show’s future, keep the conversation lively, and look forward to even more engaging stories and interviews in the coming year. If you like this episode, please let us know. We appreciate the feed back, and your support of offset costs of producing the podcast! We would love to hear from you. Give us your feedback, or suggest a topic, by leaving us a voice message. Email us at hello@lookingforwardourway.com. Find us on Bluesky and Facebook . Please review our podcast on Google! And of course…

People in this episode

Hosts: Carol Ventresca, Brett Johnson

Topics covered

• podcasting
• listener feedback
• community building
• self-improvement
• growth
• new year

Keywords

• podcast growth
• listener engagement
• feedback
• community
• self-improvement
• new logo
• newsletter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants, Looking Forward Our Way, Google, Bluesky, Facebook

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