#195 - This Is WAY MORE Common Than I Realized And You Need To Avoid It

About this episode

In this episode, Kevin Palmieri discusses how certain quick wins in podcasting can actually harm growth and emphasizes the importance of building trust with listeners.

What if the thing growing your podcast is actually hurting it? In this episode, I share a hard truth that many podcasters need to hear. Sometimes, the things that seem like quick wins can quietly pull your show in the wrong direction. I talk about podcast growth, fake engagement, podcast marketing, real audience building, and why honest momentum matters more than numbers that only look good on paper. If you want to grow your podcast the right way, build trust with your listeners, and make ...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Palmieri

Topics covered

• podcast growth
• fake engagement
• podcast marketing
• audience building
• honest momentum

Keywords

• podcast growth
• fake engagement
• audience building
• podcast marketing
• honest momentum

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