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Podcast Growth and SEO Strategies for Entrepreneurs: Podcasting Problem Solver

You've shown up every week, shared every episode, and done everything the podcasting playbooks told you to do. Your downloads are fine, but the right listeners can't find you, and the ones who do aren't converting.

That's the conversation Podcasting Problem Solver is built around.

Questions this show answers:

Why isn't my podcast growing even though I'm doing everything "right"?

How does podcast SEO work in the podcast players?

Which podcast categories should I choose to improve discoverability?

How do I optimize for search without my podcast sounding robotic?

How can I batch record and save 3-5 hours per episode?

What's keeping my podcast from converting listeners into leads?

How do I create content based on what people are searching for?

Should I use keywords or my brand name in my podcast title?

How do I know if my podcast strategy is working?

Can I grow my podcast without being all over social media?

What metrics should I track besides download numbers?

Leah Bryant is a former fraud investigator who now applies that pattern recognition to podcast strategy. After working with more than 70 podcasters and producing over 2,000 episodes, she's seen that experienced entrepreneurs aren't stalling for lack of content or consistency. The show has no defined function in the business, and the standard advice never touches that.

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Podcast Growth and SEO Strategies for Entrepreneurs: Podcasting Problem Solver

60: Why Doing Hard Things Builds the Podcast Mindset You Need w/ Rafer Owens Jr

January 23, 2026 • Leah Bryant | Podcast Growth Strategist and Coach

0:00 | 23:33

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.

Check out the full show notes and resources at

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

Connect with Rafer Owens Jr

Listen to Shifts & Giggles: https://pod.link/1811055783