Mics To Millions: Podcast Growth & Monetization Strategies for Health & Wellness Podcasters

Mics to Millions
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Discover podcast growth and monetization strategies to help you build your audience, bring in revenue, and leverage your show as your greatest business asset. Mics to Millions will help you unlock the secrets to: – Monetizing your podcast – Growing your business – Getting more clients – Build your audience – Reaching a niche audience – Promoting your podcast – Increasing podcast downloads – Using podcast SEO to boost discoverability – Understanding and analyzing podcast metrics – Leveraging guest appearances for podcast growth Host Sam Brake Guia, Co-founder of PodWritten, brings you exclusive, in-depth conversations with top-tier podcasters in the health and wellness industry, interviews with podcasting experts, and informative solo episodes. Each episode is full of actionable tips and advice on how to grow and monetize your dream podcast. Let us know what you think of the show! Send us an email at sam@podwritten.com or leave a rating on your favorite podcast app. You can also visit podwritten.com to find free resources to help you grow your show through podcast guesting.

  1. The Truth About Making Six-Figure Podcast Ad Deals with Jonathan Levitt | Ep 87

    3H AGO

    The Truth About Making Six-Figure Podcast Ad Deals with Jonathan Levitt | Ep 87

    Jonathan Levitt is the host of For The Long Run and the founder of Long Run Labs, a fast-growing podcast collective serving the endurance, outdoor, and performance industry. After leaving his high-paying tech job in 2025, Jonathan went all-in on podcasting and brand partnerships, building a network of 24 shows and more than 600,000 combined monthly downloads. In this conversation, Jonathan reveals how creators can think like marketers, price like professionals, and build long-term partnerships that big and small brands actually want to invest in. He breaks down the systems, structures, and strategies he uses to negotiate better deals, deepen audience trust, and help podcasters earn more without compromising integrity. In this episode, you’ll learn: The pricing blind spots that cause most podcasters to undervalue their work Why brand alignment drives better partnerships than audience size alone How Jonathan uses performance marketing, audience psychology, and lived-in storytelling to win repeat deals The operational habits that keep partnerships running smoothly and drive reliable results ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review! Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify helps more podcasters find us. ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/ 🎁 Grab your free guide to get booked as a podcast guest in 4 weeks: https://podwritten.com/links/ 💡 Bonus tips & resources: Blog: https://podwritten.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwritten/ Connect with Jonathan: Website: https://forthelong.run Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnylrun/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanlevitt/ If you enjoyed this, you might also like our previous episode: Mastering the art of securing sponsorships for your podcast with Jonathan Levitt https://shorturl.at/hJXSD 💌 Questions or want to say hey? Reach us at sam@podwritten.com

    38 min
  2. Why Your Social Media Isn’t Growing Your Podcast, Explained by a Host With 500K+ followers, Stefanie Meghan | Ep 86

    FEB 11

    Why Your Social Media Isn’t Growing Your Podcast, Explained by a Host With 500K+ followers, Stefanie Meghan | Ep 86

    Your life experiences can become the foundation of a strong brand, and today’s episode shows exactly what that looks like when someone builds a podcast that becomes bigger than content, bigger than metrics, and bigger than the original idea. Broke Girl Therapy, a podcast by content creator Stefanie Meghan, began as a personal outlet during a chaotic period of life, with no budget, no equipment, and no strategy. What started in a $500 Craigslist basement apartment evolved into a business, a creative career, and an entire ecosystem built around storytelling, vulnerability, humor, and community. In this episode, you’ll hear how raw beginnings transformed into a multi-platform brand, how relationships fueled exponential growth, and how social media became the true engine behind long-term audience expansion. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why connection and chemistry often outperform follower count in growth How social media became her number one discovery channel (and the strategy behind it) The difference between viral content and true audience growth How podcasting can open unexpected doors, from celebrity clients to major network opportunities ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more creators find us. Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Check out how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/ Grab your free guide to get booked as a podcast guest in 4 weeks: https://podwritten.com/links/ Bonus tips and resources: Blog: https://podwritten.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwritten/ Connect with Broke Girl Therapy: Instagram and TikTok: @brokegirltherapy Website: https://brokegirltherapy.com/ Questions or want to say hey? Reach us at sam@podwritten.com

    38 min
  3. The Hidden Reason Your Podcast Isn’t Growing (It’s Not Marketing) with Dan Misener | Ep 85

    FEB 4

    The Hidden Reason Your Podcast Isn’t Growing (It’s Not Marketing) with Dan Misener | Ep 85

    Here’s why most podcasters are measuring the wrong thing, and what to track instead.   Dan Misener is one of the most respected voices in podcast analytics and audience development. Dan, co-founder of Bumper, has spent years helping publishers, networks, and brands understand real listener behavior.   In this episode, Dan breaks down why downloads are becoming less meaningful, what loyalty data actually tells you, and how podcasters can finally understand whether their editorial and marketing decisions are working.   If you’ve ever felt confused by your numbers, stuck in a plateau, or unsure what’s really driving growth… this episode will completely change how you see your audience.   In this episode, you’ll learn: -Why ALV (Average Lifetime Value) is the clearest measure of listener loyalty, and how it reveals what your audience is actually doing with your show -Why downloads are a broken metric, how auto-download changes inflated numbers for years, and why the industry still relies on a flawed system -Why publishing more episodes rarely fixes growth problems, and how overproduction can accelerate silent churn   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify,  it truly helps more creators discover Mics to Millions!   📈 Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? See how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/   🎁 Grab your free guide: Get booked as a podcast guest in 4 weeks https://podwritten.com/links/   💡 More resources: Blog: https://podwritten.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwritten/   Connect with Dan Misener: Website (Bumper): https://wearebumper.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmisener/ 💌 Questions or want to say hey? Reach us at sam@podwritten.com

    44 min

  4. JAN 28

    Stop Chasing Downloads! With Dan Misener (Next Episode Teaser)

    Here is a quick taste of what you can expect from next week's episode with Dan Misener, co-founder of Bumper. This is what you can expect to hear in our conversation with Dan: Why “average lifetime value” and loyalty are often more useful than raw download numbers How he thinks about new vs returning listeners, and the danger of fixing the wrong problem What happens when you publish more episodes in response to declining downloads, and why that can quietly hurt your show The “worst butcher shop in the world” and what it reveals about how we buy and sell podcast ads Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

    1 min

  5. JAN 28

    4 Hard Truths About Podcasting That Have Reshaped My Strategy for 2026 | Ep 84

    In this episode, I’m breaking down the four biggest lessons I learned in 2025, insights that completely reshaped how I approach podcasting and the way we run PodWritten.    From why changing my show’s title backfired, to the real cost of being “cheap” with your tools, to why summer is the worst time for guest outreach, and why downloads are never the true goal, this episode gives you a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what actually moved the needle for the show and our business.    If you’re planning your podcast strategy for 2026, these lessons will help you make smarter decisions, avoid unnecessary mistakes, and build a show that genuinely supports your brand and your growth.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.   ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Check out how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/   🎁 Get Booked on Podcasts with PodWritten’s Podcast Guesting Framework (Free): https://podwritten.com/podcastguesting/   💡 Bonus tips & resources: Blog: https://podwritten.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwritten/   Connect with Sam Brake Guia: Website: https://podwritten.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelbrakeguia/ Email: sam@podwritten.com 💌 Questions, feedback, or just want to connect? Reach out at sam@podwritten.com or via LinkedIn.

    9 min

  6. JAN 21

    Season 4: Trailer + Teaser

    Welcome back to Mics to Millions, the go-to show for health and wellness podcasters who want to grow and monetize their podcasts with strategy, not guesswork.   This season, we’re diving deeper than ever into what it truly takes to turn your podcast into a real business asset, one that drives revenue, authority, and opportunities far beyond the download numbers.   You’ll hear my own insights, experiments, and hard-earned lessons from my podcasting journey and client work.     Plus conversations with top health and wellness podcasters who are regularly bringing in half a million monthly downloads, have racked up 8 figure download numbers starting from scratch, and are making hundreds of thousands of dollars from sponsors.   Hit the subscribe and follow so you don’t miss out on the incredible stories and strategies from top podcast hosts and experts that can inspire your own work, including: How one host has used their podcast to bring in 60% of their client to their business Another who started small with sponsorship deals for his podcast, and now regularly closes six figure deals, along with an inside look at how he does this. And the head of an agency specializing in podcast ads and sponsorship sales who shares insider secrets that will show you how to make your podcast profitable.   And I'll be openning up about my mistakes, wins, and my best strategies from the past year, and I’ll let you know what I am doubling down on this year and what I’m leaving behind.   Be sure to follow now so you never miss out.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.   ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Check out how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/   🎁 Get Booked on Podcasts with PodWritten’s Podcast Guesting Framework (Free): https://podwritten.com/podcastguesting/   💡 Bonus tips & resources: Blog: https://podwritten.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwritten/   Connect with Sam Brake Guia: Website: https://podwritten.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelbrakeguia/ Email: sam@podwritten.com 💌 Questions, feedback, or just want to connect? Reach out at sam@podwritten.com or via LinkedIn.

    2 min
  7. New Episodes Coming January 28! 🎉

    11/24/2025

    New Episodes Coming January 28! 🎉

    We will be back on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 with new episodes.   We are currently working on some big things behind the scenes for this show, and we can’t wait to share with you in the new year. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.   ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Check out how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/   🎁 Get Booked on Podcasts with PodWritten’s Podcast Guesting Framework (Free): https://podwritten.com/podcastguesting/   💡 Bonus tips & resources: Blog: https://podwritten.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwritten/   Connect with Sam Brake Guia: Website: https://podwritten.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelbrakeguia/ Email: sam@podwritten.com 💌 Questions, feedback, or just want to connect? Reach out at sam@podwritten.com or via LinkedIn.

    1 min
  8. How to Land Your Dream Podcast Guests & Get Booked on Top Shows (Podcast Growth Tools)

    11/19/2025

    How to Land Your Dream Podcast Guests & Get Booked on Top Shows (Podcast Growth Tools)

    In this episode, we share a special interview featuring Sam Brake Guia on Podcast Growth Tools, hosted by Kylee Chandler.   You’ll hear: -How to write a standout podcast pitch that actually gets a “yes” -Creative ways to use your podcast as a strategic networking tool -The connection between podcast guesting and lead generation -How to use your podcast as a networking machine (not just a content machine) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.   ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Check out how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/   🎁 Get Booked on Podcasts with PodWritten’s Podcast Guesting Framework (Free): https://podwritten.com/podcastguesting/   💡 Bonus tips & resources: Blog: https://podwritten.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podwritten/   Connect with Sam Brake Guia: -Website: https://podwritten.com/podcast-interviews/ -Email: sam@podwritten.com A special thank you to Kylee Chandler for having Sam on Podcast Growth Tools. You can check out her podcast here: https://pod.link/1790335826   💌 Questions or want to say hey? Reach us at sam@podwritten.com

    37 min
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Discover podcast growth and monetization strategies to help you build your audience, bring in revenue, and leverage your show as your greatest business asset. Mics to Millions will help you unlock the secrets to: – Monetizing your podcast – Growing your business – Getting more clients – Build your audience – Reaching a niche audience – Promoting your podcast – Increasing podcast downloads – Using podcast SEO to boost discoverability – Understanding and analyzing podcast metrics – Leveraging guest appearances for podcast growth Host Sam Brake Guia, Co-founder of PodWritten, brings you exclusive, in-depth conversations with top-tier podcasters in the health and wellness industry, interviews with podcasting experts, and informative solo episodes. Each episode is full of actionable tips and advice on how to grow and monetize your dream podcast. Let us know what you think of the show! Send us an email at sam@podwritten.com or leave a rating on your favorite podcast app. You can also visit podwritten.com to find free resources to help you grow your show through podcast guesting.

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