About The Episode:
In today's episode, we chat with Ben Bradbury, a content expert and GM of Audio & Video at Workweek, as he shares the secrets to launching a successful podcast and mastering the art of engagement. From the mechanics of distribution to the nuances of co-hosting dynamics, Ben unpacks the essential strategies for creating a podcast that not only resonates with audiences but also stands out in a crowded market.

Today, we'll cover:
- The critical role of consistency and subscriber growth in podcast success.
- Why understanding your audience's online habitats is key to effective content distribution.
- Strategies for leveraging emotional resonance and trust through podcasting.
- The impact of host dynamics on podcast narration and listener engagement.
- Insights on balancing authenticity and resource investment for content creators.

What You'll Learn
1. Audience growth and subscriber base importance
2. Consistency in podcast content delivery
3. Understanding and measuring podcast ROI
4. Emotional resonance in podcasting value
5. Effective host dynamics and chemistry
6. Authenticity in show content creation
7. Operations and growth strategy in podcasting

Timestamps
00:00 Explore content strategy with world's top creators.
03:06 Excited to discuss making content successful, launching podcasts.
06:47 Unique HR show features anonymous horror stories.
11:11 Importance of research and understanding podcast goals.
13:56 Hire project manager, delegate tasks, protect time.
18:21 Benefits of co-hosts in podcasting, dynamics importance.
22:16 Choose co-host based on chemistry and format.
25:23 Consistency in podcasting leads to increased downloads.
27:46 Creative podcast network highlights unique interviews and expertise.
31:44 Building trust, selling partnerships, measuring ad efficacy.
34:21 Show's vibe is thoughtful questions, go deeper.

Scaling Content Production: "And so my first move for anyone who's growing a show is looking to scale themselves, would be, number one, install a generalist project manager who can help you with scheduling, who can help you with managing the rest of the team, and really kind of protect your time as an asset and be that shield."
— Ben Bradbury [00:13:56 → 00:14:11]

The Value of Podcasting in Marketing: "And I think a podcaster fills one of those slots. That's the value of podcasting as a marketing channel, is you really function as a friend on demand to that audience because you have that affinity, that emotional relationship and trust embedded."
— Ben Bradbury [00:17:00 → 00:17:14]

Podcast Co-Hosting Dynamics: "So if you have someone in your network you're considering bringing on as a co host, number one is assess for chemistry, make sure that you guys have good rapport. You can read each other well, you can balance conversation well."
— Ben Bradbury [00:22:30 → 00:22:41]

Maximizing Podcast Growth: "If I have 1000 subscribers and I post three times a week, I'm going to be able to get, just from those subscribers, triple the baseline rate of downloads to a show that's posting just once a week. And that's why you pretty regularly see as a pattern shows that are on that exponential growth curve, what I would call the velocity of a show, which is the number of downloads times by the time length that it's on, they'll typically have multiple hits on your feed."
— Ben Bradbury [00:25:23 → 00:25:51]

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Blaine Bolus - Co-Founder of Castmagic
Ramon Berrios - Co-Founder of Castmagic
Ben Bradbury - GM Audio & Video at Workweek