If you think getting sponsors is the golden ticket to podcast monetization, it’s time for a reset.

This episode is going to challenge everything you thought you knew about making money with your podcast. Because the truth is:

🎯 Monetization isn’t step one. 🎯 You don’t need 10k downloads or to sell your soul to ads. 🎯 Just because you built it, doesn't mean they'll come.

Inside this episode, I’m breaking down:

• Why waiting on sponsorships might actually be slowing your growth

• The real reason ads make your podcast sound...off

• The easiest, most aligned way to monetize if you're a service provider (and why no one’s telling you this)

• What to create and sell instead of waiting around for brands to email you

• And the exact mindset shift that turned my podcast into a client-generating funnel

We’re halfway through the Podcast Growth Series, and this is the turning point. If you’re here to grow a show that supports your business (instead of draining your time and energy), this one’s a must-listen.

Xo, Juliana

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Today, we're celebrating 5 years of this podcast! Hope you enjoy this episode!

Here is the passage from The Horse and His Boy where Aslan reveals to Shasta (later known as Prince Cor) how he had been guiding and protecting him throughout his life. This quote is from Chapter 11 of The Horse and His Boy:

“I was the lion who forced you to join with Aravis. I was the cat who comforted you among the houses of the dead. I was the lion who drove the jackals from you while you slept. I was the lion who gave the Horses the new strength of fear for the last mile so that you should reach King Lune in time. And I was the lion you do not remember who pushed the boat in which you lay, a child near death, so that it came to shore where a man sat, wakeful at midnight, to receive you.” Xo,

Juliana

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If you’re still thinking the secret to podcast audience growth is landing a big name guest, I have some news.

This episode is going to ruffle some feathers in the best way. Because the truth is, you don’t need viral guests or a massive Instagram following to grow your show. Beyond SEO for podcasts, you need strategy. You need visibility that actually converts. And today, I'm sharing another podcast growth strategy that actually works!

Here’s what we’re covering inside:

• The one mistake podcast guests keep making (and how it’s lowkey sabotaging your reach)
• Why the “famous guest = podcast growth” formula is broken
• The real MVP of podcast marketing strategies
• A spicy checklist to help you become the guest that hosts rave about
• What to stop doing immediately if you're serious about podcast visibility

We’re in the messy middle of building your foundation. These are the steps that lead to long term podcast audience growth, not short bursts of clout.

So if you’ve been wondering how to grow your podcast audience, and you’re done with the guesswork and gimmicks, this episode is for you! Xo, Juliana 📌 Get your action steps here: www.julianabarbati.com/homework 🎯 Snag my SEO Secrets for Podcasters mini-course! Learn the exact strategies I use inside my podcast marketing & production agency + what helped me grow my show to a top 0.5% podcast. → https://juliana-barbati.thrivecart.com/seo-secrets-for-podcasters/

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