the softer cast: podcast advice for small-business owners & creatives

Softer Sounds

Podcast support for beginners & pros from your favorite feminist podcast studio. Our host, Softer Sounds founder Amelia Hruby, answers your questions about podcasting topics like — Should I put my show on Youtube? How much do editors really cost? and Why isn’t anyone listening to my podcast?? Submit your questions at speakpipe.com/softercast then tune in to join us on the softer side of podcasting. 🏆 Named one of the 25 Best Business Podcasts for Beginners by Feedspot & one of the 50 Best Podcast Industry Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    What is a private podcast? & How do I create one for my course/membership?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) Today’s question comes from Rachel of the Money Healing Club podcast. She’s back asking about private podcasts and how to make them — because she noticed I just launched one for my membership the Interweb. Tune in to hear my thoughts on: What a private podcast is & 2 types of themHow to set up your own private podcast with Helloaudio, Captivate, or TransistorWays that people can sign up to hear itHow to handle metrics, cancellations, and more     FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    17 min

  2. 15 JUL

    How do you promote your episodes? & Can I copy your workflow?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) Today’s question comes from Stephanie of NoseyAF. She’s wondering how I handle the publication and promotion workflow for my podcast Off the Grid. And can she copy my process? (Yes!) Tune in to hear my advice on: Why I write a blog post and email for every episode of my showHow far ahead I work on episodes and schedulingWays to prioritize your podcast tasks with the nice, necessary, ideal frameworkThe difference between podcast promotion and marketingWhy I place ads for my episodes in ilovecreatives    FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    15 min

  3. 17 JUN

    Is it better to have podcast seasons or publish without breaks?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) Today we're taking on podcast seasons!  Are they good? Bad? Better for some shows than others? 🧐 Should your podcast probably be publishing every week forever if you really want to grow?? 😅 Let's talk about it! Tune in to hear Amelia's take on: The purpose of seasons & how to take breaksWhether or not you lose listeners between seasonsReasons you might want to publish in a consistent rhythmThe benefits & drawbacks of an ongoing schedule   FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    14 min

  4. 13 MAY

    Should I create a podcast trailer? & What about hosting a launch party?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) In this episode, we're answering two questions for all our friends out there launching new shows or new seasons of your show: What's the point of a podcast trailer? & Are podcast launch parties cool anymore? Tune in to hear Amelia's take on: Two purposes for podcast trailers 🎬Taking inspiration from Trailer Park Podcast 🏁Why you probably want to host a launch party 🎈A simple recipe for podcast success 🧾   FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    14 min

  5. 22 APR

    Is my podcast audience too small for guests?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) We love podcasts of all sizes! But what happens when you invite someone on your show and they ask you how many listeners you have? 🫣 Tune in to hear Amelia's take on: How to right-size your audience 🧮What to emphasize instead of download numbers 🤗Two ways to reframe your pitches if potentials guests are asking about your audience size 🖼️Why you might want to refocus your podcast growth efforts 🌱   FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    15 min

  6. 18 MAR

    What should go in my podcast show notes?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) What are we all doing with our show notes? ...and why are some of them so long? Today’s question comes from Rachel of the Money Healing Club podcast. She’s curious about best practices for podcast show notes — including what we should put in them and what we shouldn't.  Tune in to hear Amelia’s advice on: Why your show notes should always start with a hook 🪝What everyone's doing wrong with bullet points 🎯Our hot take on timestamps 🔥How many links is too many links 🔗Why you really need two versions of your show notes 🗒️The importance of copywriting vs content-writing ✏️   FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    15 min

  7. 11 FEB

    How often should I release my episodes? & Do I need to be consistent every week?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) Sometimes I joke that half my job is giving people permission to skip a week of their podcast. So in this episode, I'm diving into the questions I hear most often as a producer: How often should my podcast episodes release? Does it need to be every week? And what if I'm not consistent...? Tune in for clear advice on the pros and cons of weekly, biweekly, and monthly release schedules. And stick around for a permission slip to take things at your own pace — even if it's rather inconsistent.   FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    18 min

  8. 10/12/2024

    What’s the best way to invite guests onto my podcast?

    🏹 Want to hear my very best advice on monetizing your podcast? --> Get a lifetime pass to the Drop the Mic UnSummit from the Feminist Podcasters Collective.  (affiliate link) Today’s question comes from Charelle. She’s starting her second podcast and wondering how to invite people onto the show when she doesn’t have any episodes live yet. 🤔 Tune in to hear Amelia’s advice on: The best guest invitation processHow to write a guest invite emailWays to share your show before it’s liveHow to pitch when you do have episodes publishedThe worst things a pitch can be   FREE SUPPORT🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit📱 Got a question for Amelia? Submit a voice message COURSES & MORE🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with —  DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization⭐️ Get Amelia’s new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

    14 min
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Podcast support for beginners & pros from your favorite feminist podcast studio. Our host, Softer Sounds founder Amelia Hruby, answers your questions about podcasting topics like — Should I put my show on Youtube? How much do editors really cost? and Why isn’t anyone listening to my podcast?? Submit your questions at speakpipe.com/softercast then tune in to join us on the softer side of podcasting. 🏆 Named one of the 25 Best Business Podcasts for Beginners by Feedspot & one of the 50 Best Podcast Industry Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

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