Ever started recording an episode with that voice in your head saying nobody's listening anyway? If you've questioned whether you should quit or caught yourself comparing your downloads to everyone else's highlight reel, this episode is for you.

Your biggest obstacle isn't your content strategy or technical skills. It's your podcast mindset and the patience required to keep showing up when you can't see results yet. I'm sitting down with Rafer Owens Jr., certified mindset coach, to talk about the real work of podcasting, the stuff that happens between episodes when you're questioning everything.

You'll hear why doing hard things is what actually builds patience, how to batch record when you have energy (not when you're exhausted), and what podcast growth looks like when it's not showing up in your dashboard. This is about building momentum that's sustainable, not just chasing vanity metrics.

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https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-mindset-that-builds-patience

00:00 – The Long Game Nobody Warns You About

02:54 – Shrinking Obstacles Into Hurdles You Can Step Over

04:39 – You Already Have What You Need

06:02 – The Instant Gratification Problem

09:22 – The Comparison Trap That Kills Momentum

16:11 – Legacy Thinking vs. Instant Results

17:35 – Catching Self-Defeating Thoughts Before They Spiral

21:04 – Growth Doesn't Always Look Like Numbers Trending Up

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Staring at your podcast dashboard wondering why those numbers aren't turning into clients? This episode reveals the one metric that shows whether your podcast is converting so you can stop guessing and start booking.

Downloads only tell you who pressed play, not if anyone's thinking about hiring you. I'm sharing the metric I look at first when auditing podcasts: listener action rate. This measures how many people take an intentional next step after your episode. If listeners are moving toward you, your podcast is working. If they're consuming and vanishing, something needs to shift.

You'll hear how one client had solid downloads but zero conversions. We clarified one action and made it unmistakable. Within weeks, she landed her first podcast-sourced client. That's the difference between noise and being a signal.

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00:00 – Are Your Podcast Downloads Converting to Clients?

01:06 – Why Podcast Downloads Can Be Wildly Misleading

02:19 – The One Metric That Shows Podcast Conversion: Listener Action Rate

03:57 – How to Track Listener Actions (Even Starting From Zero)

04:55 – Real Example: Good Downloads, Zero Conversions

06:45 – Why This Lives in the Momentum Phase (Podcast Metrics That Matter)

07:24 – Stop Measuring Applause, Start Measuring Behavior

07:53 – Your Action Step: Build Podcast Momentum Today

Check out the full show notes and resources at

https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/convert-podcast-listeners-without-downloads

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Your podcast looks consistent. You're showing up, publishing episodes, doing everything you're supposed to do. But your downloads feel stuck, your leads are nonexistent, and growth feels completely random. Sound familiar?

Here's what's happening: you're reacting to metrics instead of investigating what's blocking your podcast growth strategy. Before I ever worked in podcasting, I investigated fraud. And the number one rule I learned? The loudest clue is rarely the right one.

In this episode, I'm showing you how to read your podcast data like an investigator, the three patterns I see in every stuck podcast, and how one client increased downloads by 61% by clarifying just three things. This is how you stop guessing and start growing.

00:00 – Why Isn't My Podcast Growing? The Investigation Problem

01:01 – What I Learned From Investigating Fraud

03:59 – Strategy Before Everything Else

05:12 – When I Stopped Playing Small

06:30 – The 61% Growth Story

08:20 – What a Podcast Growth Audit Actually Uncovers

Check out the full show notes and resources at

https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-growth-strategy-downloads-to-leads

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Your podcast looks solid from the outside with consistent episodes, decent audio, and helpful content. But your downloads are stuck, and your leads are nonexistent. So what gives?

If your podcast growth strategy isn't working, you're probably fixing problems you haven't investigated yet. Most podcasters tweak titles and add platforms based on guesses, but what you actually need is evidence. In this episode, I'm showing you the three patterns blocking every stuck podcast and how to use your podcast listener data to find what's really broken. You'll learn how to investigate what's blocking your growth, how to turn podcast listeners into clients without more effort, and how one client went from zero leads to consistent momentum by clarifying just three things.

02:53 – The SEAMless Podcast Framework: Why Strategy Comes Before Attraction

04:11 – The Three Patterns I See in Every Stuck Podcast

04:53 – Pattern #1: Your Podcast Positioning Is Invisible

06:22 – How to Actually Investigate What's Blocking Growth

08:15 – What a Podcast Growth Audit Reveals (And What You Can Stop Doing)

Check out the full show notes and resources at

https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/why-your-podcast-strategy-isnt-working

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Your podcast is getting great feedback, people love your content...but you're not booking calls or getting lead inquiries. So what's missing?

If your podcast isn't converting listeners into leads, the problem isn't your call to action but everything that came before it. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how to turn listeners into clients without awkward pitching. You'll learn where your call to action actually belongs, the belief shift that makes your offer the obvious next step, and how one client went from zero leads to booking calls in two weeks by changing just three things.

02:27 – How to Plan a Podcast Episode That Converts

05:28 – The Belief Shift That Makes Your Offer the Obvious Next Step

08:04 – Where Your Podcast Call to Action Actually Belongs

09:19 – Client Example: How to Get Leads From Your Podcast in Two Weeks

10:41 – What Makes a Podcast Successful at Converting Listeners

Check out the full show notes and resources at

https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/convert-podcast-listeners-into-leads

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If your podcast downloads feel stuck, your episode description might be the reason...even if your content is solid.

Here's what most podcasters miss: your episode description isn't just a recap. It's how podcast apps and search engines understand what your episode is about and who it's for. When your description is weak, your podcast is whispering into the crowded internet streets while better-optimized shows get all the clicks.

In this episode, I'm sharing one doable fix for your podcast episode description that boosts discoverability without recording a new episode or changing your entire podcast workflow. I'm also walking you through a real client example where rewriting just 10 descriptions led to a spike in downloads for older episodes with no new recordings, no extra promotion.

Ready to make your podcast easier to find? Let's fix those descriptions.

00:00 – When Did You Last Read Your Episode Description?

01:32 – Your Episode Description Is NOT Just a Recap

03:10 – The One Description Fix That Boosts Podcast Downloads

04:12 – Write Episode Descriptions for Humans First, SEO Second

05:19 – Real Example: How Better Descriptions Increased Downloads

07:29 – Why This Lives in the Attraction Phase (Podcast Discoverability)

08:18 – Your Action Step: Fix One Episode Description Today

Check out the full show notes and other resources at

https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/podcast-episode-description-fix/

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Ever hear the word "podcast audit" and immediately think of a 40-page PDF you'll never read?

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what actually happens during my podcast audits, and spoiler, it's not about listing everything you're doing wrong. I'll walk you through my exact framework for auditing podcasts, what I'm really looking for, and the questions you can ask yourself right now to see your show more clearly.

If you're ready to stop guessing why your podcast isn't growing and start seeing what's actually blocking you, this one's for you.

00:00 – What Most Podcast Audits Get Wrong

02:10 – Why Effort Isn't Your Problem (It's Misalignment)

02:56 – Phase One: Strategic Positioning

04:35 – Phase Two: Streamlined Execution (AKA Your Podcast Workflow)

05:58 – Phase Three: Optimized Attraction

09:31 – Phase Four: Sustainable Momentum

12:12 – Real Example: How Better Positioning Increased Downloads

13:23 – 4 Questions to Audit Your Podcast Right Now

Check out the full show notes and resources at

https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/what-happens-during-a-podcast-audit

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Ever publish a great episode that just... flopped? We've all been there!

In this episode, I'll show you how to write episode titles that actually increase downloads. I'm talking about one simple tweak that boosted a client's downloads by 20% without changing her content, posting more, or dancing for the algorithm. Same episodes, better titles, real results.

If you're ready to stop guessing why your podcast isn't growing and start getting clicked, this one's for you.

00:41 – The Uncomfortable Truth About Low Podcast Downloads

01:53 – Why Your Episode Gets Seen But Not Clicked

02:34 – The Interaction Phase of the SEAMless Framework

03:34 – How to Write Titles That Get Clicks

04:46 – The Client Who Increased Downloads 20% with Better Titles

06:42 – What Happens Inside a SEAMless Growth Audit

07:22 – Why Episode Titles Are a Multiplier, Not a Magic Fix

08:30 – The One Question to Ask Before You Publish

Check out the full show notes and resources at

https://leahbryantco.com/podcast/how-to-write-episode-titles-increase-downloads

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