Construct Your Life With Austin Linney Business Live Show: Why you start a podcast w/ Austin Linney & Brad Smith | Construct your life #792
In this episode Brad puts me in the hot seat to break down how I actually use podcasting as a relationship engine, a content machine, and a long-game business strategy. We talk consistency, guests, gear, distribution, and why downloads don’t matter nearly as much as people think.
Key Highlights:
- Podcasting is a mindset, not a metric:I
t’s about relationships, reps, and distribution — not downloads.
- Stop worrying about saturation:
There isn’t your podcast yet. That’s the only one missing.
- Consistency wins:
I’ve released my Friday rant every week for 5+ years — no excuses.
- 1,200+ episodes later…
The show became my own mastermind, business school, and network builder.
- Best guests aren’t the "big names.":
My highest-performing episode was a first-time guest with a powerful story.
- Ask questions others don’t:
Look for what lights your guest up, not just what they’re known for.
- Start simple:
Cheap mic, basic webcam, Zoom/Riverside — and launch with 10 episodes ready.
- Repurpose everything:
One episode becomes clips, emails, blogs, YouTube — a full content ecosystem.
- Let the first 35 episodes teach you:
The show evolves. Don’t force a niche too early.
- Podcasting grows your business indirectly:
Warm relationships - cold DMs. Clients often come months later.
If you liked this episode, share it with someone sitting on the fence about starting a podcast. Consistency compounds — hit record and show up.
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