Podcasting
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"How does podcasting fit into your content ecosystem?"
Examining the state of podcasting in 2024 and how it can best serve the typical creator.
6 min read→Apr 2, 2023Why I rebranded my podcast
This week, I crossed the finish line on a months-long effort to rename my podcast. My podcast (formerly named Creative Elements) is now
10 min read→Episodes about Podcasting
Live Podcast Audit: Jeremy Enns Diagnoses What’s Holding Creator Science Back
Every few years, someone asks you the question you've been avoiding. For me, this was it: does your show actually have a premise, or does it just require people to already know and like you?
Listen or watch→Nov 11, 2025A question about the future of this podcast... [Voice Memo]
A change I’m considering, and a question for you about the future of this podcast.
Listen or watch→Sep 16, 2025Podcast growth strategies (paid and organic) with Jeff Umbro of The Podglomerate
This week, I'm speaking with my friend Jeff Umbro. Jeff is the founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, which helps you produce, market, and monetize your podcast.
Listen or watch→Sep 17, 2024Dan Misener – How to ACTUALLY grow your podcast (and measure its success)
Dan Misener is the co-founder of the podcast growth agency, Bumper. Prior to co-founding Bumper, Dan served as Director of Audience Development at Pacific Content, where he worked with brands like Slack, Adobe, Charles Schwab, Ford, Dell Technologies, Morgan Stanley, Red Hat, and Atlassian.
Listen or watch→Jan 9, 2024Chris Hutchins – A master of podcast growth and building relationships.
Chris Hutchins is an avid lifehacker, a financial optimizer, and he's the host of the top-ranked podcast, All The Hacks, where he shares his quest to upgrade his life without having to spend a fortune.
Listen or watch→Sep 28, 2023BONUS: Creator Economy Predictions with John Lee Dumas
About a week ago, I was in Boston, Massachusetts for HubSpot's annual INBOUND conference. I was blown away by the scale of this event.
Listen or watch→Apr 4, 2023Guy Raz – The host of How I Built This on what he’s learned from great creators.
Guy Raz is an independent producer who has been described by the New York Times as "one of the most popular podcasters in history.”
Listen or watch→Mar 28, 2023Creative Elements is now Creator Science! Here’s why I’m rebranding.
This podcast has a new name: Creative Elements is now Creator Science. Here’s why I’m rebranding.
Listen or watch→Feb 21, 2023Chris Williamson – How his podcast exploded to 70 million downloads and 125 million views
How Chris Williamson went from club promoter to one of the biggest podcasts in the world — the decisions, the growth levers, and what he’d do again.
Listen or watch→Feb 2, 2023BONUS: Creator Debates – Will Podcasts FAIL Without Video? | Jay Clouse vs. Joe Casabona
I'm featured on Episode One of a new show from Justin Moore
Listen or watch→Sep 27, 2022Omar Zenhom – Lessons from 200M downloads and 2000+ episodes of a daily podcast
Omar Zenhom is co-founder and host of the award-winning The $100 MBA Show, which consistently ranks as a top business podcast in over 30 countries and has over 200 million downloads.
Listen or watch→Aug 30, 2022Jason Sew Hoy of Supercast – How and why to create a premium podcast subscription
Jason Sew Hoy is the cofounder and CEO of Supercast. He was previously COO & Chief Growth Officer at 99designs.
Listen or watch→May 17, 2022Sam Parr – from The Hustle to one of the top podcasts on the planet with My First Million
Sam Parr is the co-host of My First Million and the founder of The Hustle. My First Million is one of the top business podcasts on the planet, generating more than 1 million downloads per month.
Listen or watch→Jan 25, 2022Hrishikesh Hirway – From full-time musician to Song Exploder and back again
Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician and podcast creator. He’s the host and creator of Song Exploder, an award-winning podcast and a Netflix original television series, where musicians break down the creative process behind their songs.
Listen or watch→Jan 11, 2022Dan Runcie – From business school to music industry insider by covering the business of hip hop
Dan Runcie is the founder of Trapital, a media company covering the business of hip hop.
Listen or watch→Dec 28, 2021Todd Henry – Practices to help you be more creative on-demand
Todd Henry is the author of five books, including The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, and The Motivation Code. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
Listen or watch→Dec 14, 2021Joe Skinner – How to turn short interviews into structured, high-production podcast episodes
Joe Skinner is the host and founding producer of American Masters: Creative Spark.
Listen or watch→Nov 23, 2021Unveiling Our New Cover Art!
I'm thrilled to share the new Creative Elements cover artwork with you.
Listen or watch→Oct 26, 2021Andy J. Pizza – Writing with pictures and developing your taste
Sometimes he uses pictures. Like in his kid’s books, comics, and client work for the likes of The New York Times, Apple, or Nickelodeon.
Listen or watch→Oct 19, 2021Andrew Warner – How to be a better conversationalist with the host of 2,000+ interviews
Andrew Warner is the founder of Mixergy and host of the Startup Stories Podcast by Mixergy, where he uncovers the secrets of the world’s best founders.
Listen or watch→Sep 14, 2021Jason Feifer – The Editor In Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine on making time for your own projects
Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a podcast host, book author, keynote speaker, startup advisor, and nonstop optimism machine.
Listen or watch→Aug 17, 2021Jack Rhysider – 300,000 downloads per episode as an indie podcaster
Jack Rhysider is the creator and host of Darknet Diaries, audio stories specifically intended to capture, preserve, and explain the culture around hacking and cybersecurity.
Listen or watch→Jun 29, 2021Jay Acunzo – How to tell great stories with a professional speaker and veteran podcaster
Jay Acunzo is an author, speaker, and showrunner. He's the host of 3 Clips (recently acquired by Castos) and Unthinkable, which he describes as Radiolab for creators.
Listen or watch→Jun 22, 2021Jay Clouse (interviewed by Ryan Hawk!) – Turning the tables for a crossover episode with The Learning Leader Show
Today is a special crossover episode. Last week, I interviewed the creator and host of The Learning Leader Show, Ryan Hawk.
Listen or watch→Jun 15, 2021Ryan Hawk – How a top podcaster approaches outreach, interviewing, and prioritizing new projects
Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker and the host of the Learning Leader Show. The show has been listened to by millions of people in more than 150 countries, and Forbes called it, “the most dynamic leadership podcast around.”
Listen or watch→Jun 1, 2021Mignon Fogarty – Making the case for shorter podcasts with a Podcasting Hall of Famer and New York Times best-selling author
Mignon Fogarty is the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips network and creator of Grammar Girl.
Listen or watch→May 25, 2021Courtland Allen – Building (and selling!) a business creating community for Indie Hackers
Courtland Allen is the creator of Indie Hackers, the largest online community of startup founders. He created the site in August 2016 and it was acquired by Stripe in April 2017.
Listen or watch→May 11, 2021BONUS: Behind the scenes of Creative Elements and my creative career (Everything Is Marketing)
I wanted to share a little bit of a different episode with you this week.
Listen or watch→Apr 13, 2021Cole Cuchna – Dissecting how an indie podcaster went from side hustle to full time as a Spotify Original
Cole Cuchna is the creator of Dissect, a serialized music podcast that examines a single album per season, one song per episode.
Listen or watch→Feb 16, 2021Jess Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs of Lemonada Media
Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs are the co-creators of Lemonada Media, a podcast network that shares the unfiltered version of the human experience.
Listen or watch→Feb 9, 2021Jordan Harbinger – The secret to effective sales, dating, and hosting a popular podcast
Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned podcast interviewer with an approachable style and knack for securing high-profile guests.
Listen or watch→Nov 10, 2020Dan Andrews – Helping location independent entrepreneurs build businesses and find community
Dan Andrews is the creator and host of the Tropical MBA podcast, a show for location independent entrepreneurs. The show has been downloaded millions of times since 2009.
Listen or watch→Sep 1, 2020Kwame Christian – How an expert negotiator thinks strategically about expanding his reach
Kwame Christian is one of the foremost experts in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution.
Listen or watch→Jul 21, 2020Jude Brewer – Publishing, performing, becoming a producer, and adapting stories for different formats
Jude Brewer is an American author, producer, and podcast host. Jude's writing has appeared in both the US and the UK through various lit journals, anthologies, and short films.
Listen or watch→Jun 30, 2020Jonathan Mendonsa – Becoming debt free, how to cut your living expenses, saving for retirement, and investing
Jonathan Mendonsa is the co-founder of the ChooseFI podcast. Jonathan started his career as a pharmacist with $168,000 in student loans.
Listen or watch→Jun 16, 2020Michael Sacca – Building an agency, launching software products, choosing a job, and maintaining creative outlets
Michael Sacca is the VP of Product at Dribbble and cohost of Rocketship.fm.
Listen or watch→Mar 10, 2020Trailer – Creator Science
Creator Science explores how to succeed as a professional content creator.
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