What if the thing keeping you from starting a podcast isn't a lack of talent, but simply a voice in your head asking, "Who would want to listen to me?" In this episode of Pod Savvy Guide, Steph sits down with productivity expert and Positively Living® Podcast host Lisa Zawrotny, who has recorded more than 300 episodes and appeared as a guest on over 160 podcasts. Together, they dive into overcoming fears, finding your voice, using podcast guesting to grow your show, creating playlists to increase binge listening, organizing your workflow with templates, and making solo episodes feel natural. Lisa shares the systems and strategies that have helped her simplify podcasting while staying true to her mission of shame-free productivity. Whether you're just getting started or looking to streamline your process, this conversation is packed with practical ideas to help you spend less time on admin and more time behind the mic. Connect With Lisa

Website: https://positivelyproductive.com

Podcast: https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/

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In this episode of Pod Savvy Guide, Steph shares why she’s pressing pause on most of her podcasts for the next two months. After running five shows while also working full time, she realized she was starting to feel burnt out and needed time to reset. Instead of trying to keep everything going, she’s using this break to focus on building the next stage of her business creating bite-sized podcasting courses and learning how to run Meta ads to grow her audience and programs. Steph shares why stepping away, even from something you love, can sometimes be the smartest move for creators. She’ll be back with new episodes and fresh energy on May 30th.

How does a podcaster turn a single show into a media empire? In this episode of Pod Savvy Guide, Steph breaks down insights from an interview with Alex Cooper, host of Call Her Daddy and founder of the Unwell Network, on the The Burnouts podcast. Steph explores Cooper’s journey from editing her own show to signing a $60 million deal with Spotify in 2021 and later a $125 million deal with SiriusXM. The episode looks at how Cooper and her husband built a full media ecosystem—including podcasts, live events, production, and an ad agency—and why her biggest lesson was learning to treat podcasting like a real business by getting everything in writing. Steph connects these big industry moves back to DIY podcasters, explaining why the real takeaway isn’t the millions of dollars—it’s the power of consistently showing up, building an audience, and using your podcast as a marketing engine for your expertise and business.