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 Kevin knows what he is talking about. In this episode, Kevin talks about fake perception through inflated download numbers, fake reviews, and deceptive practices that are all too common. He discusses how to spot businesses that employ shady tactics. He emphasizes the importance of authentic growth - your growth. 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: [2:25] Fake perception [7:50] Jennifer, the host of Doing Relationships Right, shares how Kevin helped her and her podcast [8:27] Vanity metrics [11:56] Don't compare your reality to fake perception [16:06] Outro