

Grow The Show
Kev Michael
Grow The Show is the podcast that grows YOUR podcast. Hosted by Kev Michael, a full-time podcaster since 2018 and growth coach to over 500 creators. Each episode delivers actionable strategies, real-world coaching, and expert interviews that help you build a bigger audience and turn your podcast into a powerful business asset. With millions of downloads and several million dollars in podcast-driven revenue under his belt, Kev brings the proven playbook for podcasters who are ready to go beyond the hobby and into growth. Subscribe now to learn how to grow your podcast — and make it work for you.
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Jun 23, 2022 • 8min
63 | How to Keep Your Listeners Engaged for the Whole Episode
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There is one SUPER easy thing that you can do as a podcaster to help you put out a higher-quality show that keeps your listeners glued to their earbuds.
That super easy thing is to pose a question at the beginning of every episode.
In this quick hit episode of Grow The Show, I will explain why that is, and how it can work for you.
By the end of the show, you'll be equipped to give your podcast the structure it needs to be AMAZING!
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

Jun 21, 2022 • 28min
62 | How to Earn Money From Affiliate Ads, With Brian Luebben
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading tool for podcast and video recordings. Visit riverside.fm and use code GROW to get 60 minutes free recording and 15% off a membership plan.
The price for the Grow The Show Podcast Accelerator goes up July 1st! Apply here and join now, while the price is the lowest it will ever be!
Brian Luebben is a podcaster who was able to quit his day job so he could travel the world. He was able to do this thanks to the income that he earned from affiliate marketing via his podcast.
Today, he's going to teach you the strategies he used to be able to do that.
By the end of this episode, you're gonna know how to set up a successful affiliate marketing strategy for your podcast.
Regardless of your download numbers, you'll be well on your way to creating a sustainable podcast income.
Resources Mentioned:
Join the Grow The Show Facebook Group!
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

Jun 16, 2022 • 12min
61 | How to Pick a Killer Podcast Theme Song
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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The price for the Grow The Show Podcast Accelerator goes up July 1st! Apply here and join now, while the price is the lowest it will ever be!
When a theme song is great, it can define your show's identity and serve your podcast REALLY well.
That's why I'm going to share with you the three characteristics that great podcast theme songs have.
You'll also learn where to go to get amazing music for your podcast.
By the end of the episode, you'll have all of the tools you need to pick a podcast theme song that's memorable and that defines your show.
Want a custom theme song created by an experienced, trusted producer? My friend has offered to create theme songs for GTS listeners at a fraction of his usual price. Click here to get in touch with him and get your own totally custom theme!
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

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Jun 14, 2022 • 38min
60 | Targeted Podcast Pitching: How to Exponentially Grow a Podcast on Autopilot
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading tool for podcast and video recordings. Visit riverside.fm and use code GROW to get 60 minutes free recording and 15% off a membership plan.
The price for the Grow The Show Podcast Accelerator goes up July 1st! Apply here and join now, while the price is the lowest it will ever be!
I'm going to share with you the newest framework for audience growth that we have here at Grow The Show. And, that framework is going to get you exponential 100, 200, maybe even. 300% podcast growth just in a couple of months.
That framework is called Targeted Podcast Pitching, or TPP. It shows you how you can grow your podcast audience exponentially just by being a guest on OTHER people's podcasts!
In this episode, I share my brand new TPP framework. I'll teach you how to research and vet podcasts to guest on. Plus, you'll learn about the common mistakes that podcasters make when they're pitching themselves. By the end of the show, you'll learn everything you need to know to start growing your podcast on autopilot
Resources Mentioned:
Targeted Daily Engagement: How to Use Social Media to Double Your Podcast Audience
How to Get Featured on Any Podcast, With Angie Trueblood
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

Jun 9, 2022 • 7min
59 | Should You Use Your Personal Social Media Account for TDE?
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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Today. I want to quickly answer a question that I get all the time about Targeted Daily Engagement.
The question is this:
Should I engage with potential and future listeners of your podcast via a personal social media account?
By the end of this quick hit episode, you'll know what my answer is, and how I recommend you approach your TDE.
Resources mentioned:
Targeted Daily Engagement: How To Use Social Media to Double Your Podcast Audience
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

Jun 7, 2022 • 35min
58 | The Podcast Editing Process That Saves Hours, with Max Graham
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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One of the biggest things that holds a podcast back from growing is how much time the podcaster spends on editing and promo content generation.
Today, my top Post-Producer, Max Graham, joins me as we map out our insanely efficient podcast production process.
TRY DESCRIPT HERE
Want to see exactly how I use Descript?
HERE'S A TUTORIAL of How to Edit a Podcast in Descript, on the brand new Grow The Show YouTube Channel.
Want to work with Max on editing your podcast?
Apply for podcast editing with Max Graham.
Want to join a community of high-performing independent podcasters?
Want to swap tactics, get feedback, and grow together?
Want to have your questions answered during AMAs with podcasting legends?
Join us in the Grow The Show online community!
Ready to have Kevin join your podcasting team?
Apply for the Grow The Show Podcast Accelerator!
or watch Kevin's 70-minute Masterclass on how he took his first podcast past 100k and $100k to learn more about the program.
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

Jun 2, 2022 • 15min
57 | How Much Does SEO Matter for Growing Your Podcast?
Learn about the importance of SEO for growing your podcast, including backlinks, relevant keywords, and fast page speed. Discover the impact of transcripts on podcast SEO and the role of SEO in attracting listeners for podcast growth.

May 31, 2022 • 22min
56 | Why You Should Publish More Solo Podcast Episodes
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading tool for podcast and video recordings. Visit riverside.fm and use code GROW to get 60 minutes free recording and 15% off a membership plan.
Recently, I was looking at podcast data, and I discovered something. That thing is the power of podcast episodes without guests, or solo episodes.
This may or may not be something that you're already doing with your podcast. Either way, it's something you should consider doing more of.
On this episode of Grow The Show, I'm going to explain exactly why that is. I'll also share my tips for making amazing, engaging solo podcast episodes that your listeners will be obsessed with.
Resources Mentioned:
Grow The Show Facebook group
Descript podcast editor
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

May 26, 2022 • 6min
55 | The 1 Question You Should ALWAYS Ask Your Podcast Guests
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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There is one question that you can ask at the end of your podcast interviews that will land more dream guests on your podcasts than you ever thought possible.
In this quick hit episode of Grow The Show, Kevin tells you what that question is.
By the end of the show, you'll know how to leverage the question and easily connect with your dream podcast guests!
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage

May 24, 2022 • 38min
54 | How to Build a Community Around Your Podcast, With Yuval Yarden
Want to grow your podcast on YouTube? Apply to the Grow The Show YouTube Accelerator Beta Cohort, Launching July 14th 2025
Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business
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This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading tool for podcast and video recordings. Visit riverside.fm and use code GROW to get 60 minutes free recording and 15% off a membership plan.
Yuval Yarden is a seasoned community builder. She’s traveled the world building communities for companies, organizations, and around her own interests. Today, Yuval is here to share her tried and true formula for building a growing, thriving, organic community. Specifically, she's going to teach you how building a community around your podcast can add a ton of value to your show, both for you and your listeners.
Resources Mentioned:
Yuval’s Podcast
Yuval's Hub and Spoke Image
Grow the Show Facebook Group
Want to join a community of high-performing independent podcasters?
Want to swap tactics, get feedback, and grow together?
Join us in the Grow The Show online community!
Ready to have Kevin join your podcasting team?
Apply for the Grow The Show Podcast Accelerator!
MORE FROM KEVIN:
Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox!
Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business!
Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube
Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group
LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique
Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon
Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage