Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of Podcast Growth University—a podcast about podcasts with your host, Kevin Palmieri. He is also the co-host of Next Level University, a global top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with almost 1,500 published podcasts. Their podcast team, Next Level Podcast Solutions, has published over 3,000 podcasts, so best believe that Kevin knows what he is talking about. Get ready to shift your podcasting paradigm as Kevin, with over 700 guest appearances under his belt, reveals his top five strategies for podcast growth. You'll be taken on a journey of hard-earned wisdom, learning the significance of clear goal-setting, the power of community-building, and the pitfalls of relying too much on guests to fuel your podcast. You'll also discover that success is not instant but the result of dedicated effort and time investment. Prepare to be inspired, invigorated, and primed for action as Kevin also extends an invitation to a free 30-minute podcast breakthrough session designed to elevate your hosting skills and propel your podcast to new heights. If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Need help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/ Free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://bit.ly/3E0ieM0 Show notes: [2:38] Getting guests to help grow your show [5:43] Wanting 100% results for 20% effort [9:57] Your struggle to get more downloads is a problem in the industry [13:17] Amy Cothren from the Mom: In-Process podcast shares her experience with Kevin and the NLPS team [15:29] The “set it and forget it” system [22:18] Not having a strategy [23:14] Being stuck in sponsorship, affiliates, and ads [26:00] What were your takeaways? [27:38] Outro