Podcasting Unlocked: Tips and Growth Podcast Strategies for Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs
Are you a purpose-driven business owner ready to make a real difference in the world? Join Alesia Galati, founder of Galati Media, as she shares actionable strategies to help you leverage the power of podcasting for positive change.
Alesia understands the unique challenges and opportunities marginalized voices face and is passionate about helping you amplify your message, grow your audience, and create a podcast that truly matters.
In each episode, you'll discover podcast growth strategies, impactful content creation ideas, authentic storytelling tips, marketing and audience growth tactics, and hear inspiring interviews.
Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, Podcasting Unlocked will equip you with the tools and strategies to create a podcast that grows your business and contributes to a better world. Learn more about Alesia at helpmypod.com
Episodes
343 episodes
The 15-Minute Weekly Podcast Maintenance Routine & The End?
Are you struggling to keep up with the overwhelming demands of running a podcast alongside a busy business and personal life? Many creators are trapped in a constant cycle of endless weekly upkeep, believing that managing a successful show requ...
How to Build a Podcast That Evolves With You with Lisa Zawrotny
What happens when the podcast host becomes the guest? This week, episode 299 of Podcasting Unlocked turns the tables as productivity coach and longtime friend Lisa Zawrotny takes over the microphone to interview Alesia Galati in a candid conver...
5 Simple Ways to Support Fellow Podcasters and Grow the Community
Since the nature of podcasting doesn’t give us that immediate feedback and connection with our listeners, podcasting can feel like a solo journey. The good news is– it doesn’t have to be! There are thousands of other podcasters out there that y...
Testing Podcast Strategies Without Risking Your Brand
Have you ever wanted to try something new with your podcast or content—but felt afraid to risk what’s already working? When your podcast is a key part of your business, experimenting with new formats, monetization strategies, or community-build...
Is the Weekly Interview Format Obsolete? Exploring Alternative Structures
Are you trapped handling guest management; spending hours coordinating schedules, pitching, and editing endless long-form conversations every week? Defaulting to a weekly interview format is the quickest way to hit severe podcasting burnout. Wh...
Cultivating an Engaged Community: Turning Passive Listeners into Active Participants
Your podcast can have thousands of downloads and still feel disconnected from the people listening. The difference? An audience consumes your content. A community engages with it, responds to it, and grows alongside you.In this episode o...
Podcast Content Makeover: How to Transform Your Ideas into Episodes Your Audience Craves
If you’ve ever created a podcast episode that you thought was going to rock your audience and it fell flat on its face, this episode is for you. Having a podcast episode flop is such a disheartening feeling when you’ve put so much work into cre...
The Content Repurposing Playbook: Maximize Your Reach Without Burning Out
Your podcast episodes shouldn't have an expiration date. Every episode you publish is a valuable business asset, but if you're only promoting it once and then moving on, you're missing countless opportunities to grow your audience, generate lea...
Planning a Strategic Podcast Sabbatical Without Losing Your Audience
Are you on the brink of creative exhaustion, but you keep forcing yourself to show up at the microphone because you are terrified of losing your hard-earned download momentum? Many purpose-driven hosts face severe marketing fatigue and burnout,...
How to Create a Podcast People Want to Listen to More Than Once with Quai Nystrom
Creating a podcast that people remember is one thing. Creating a podcast they want to revisit again and again is something entirely different. This week, episode 293 of Podcasting Unlocked is about designing a podcast experience that listeners ...
The Podcast Guest Ghosting Guide: How to Handle No-Shows & Keep Your Cool
It can feel so frustrating and disheartening when you invite an incredible guest on your show and they don’t show up. Instead of throwing in the towel on having guests on your podcast, let’s talk about strategic ways to approach this situation ...
Turning Your Back Catalog into a Lead Generation Machine
You’ve spent countless hours creating podcast content, but what happens after an episode is published? For many podcasters, hundreds of valuable episodes sit untouched in their archives, generating little traffic, few leads, and even fewer conv...
Pitching For Rejection: How Failing 100 Times Will Scale Your Visibility
Are you holding your business back because you are terrified of the word "no"? Most business owners actively avoid pitching themselves for guest spots, speaking gigs, or collaboration opportunities because they view a rejection as a deep person...
How to Stay Consistent With Your Podcast Without Burning Out with Wendy P.
Consistency is one of the biggest challenges podcasters face. Between busy schedules, creative burnout, and the pressure to always have fresh content, showing up week after week takes intention, discipline, and a sustainable workflow. This week...
Podcast Interview Mistakes: How to Avoid Awkward Silences & Keep Your Guests (and Listeners) Engaged
With over 2,000 episodes under our belt as an agency, we have seen the good, the bad, and the awkward when it comes to interviews. Regardless if the guest showed up unprepared or you as the host made some mistakes, an awkward interview can be d...
The Podcast Workflow Audit: Systems, AI, & Automation to Get Your Time Back
Podcasting can be one of the most powerful ways to grow your business, but if every episode leaves you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and scrambling to keep up, something needs to change. Sustainable podcasting isn't about working harder—it's ...
Building a Micro-Community: Integrating Substack with Your Podcast
Many independent creators face a frustrating feedback vacuum: you publish high-quality audio week after week but have no data on who is listening or how to reach them directly. If you are struggling to build a predictable, independent revenue s...
Building a Podcast Ecosystem in the Age of AI with Lisa Brown
AI is rapidly changing the way creators market, monetize, and build their brands online. From podcasting and digital marketing to newsletters and entrepreneurship, creators are being challenged to adapt while still maintaining authenticity and ...
How Can I Simplify My Podcast Workflow?
If you started your podcast and were surprised at the amount of time and effort that goes into it, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are practical ways you can simplify your podcast workflow and save time in the process. This week, episode 38 of...
Using Your Podcast to Leave the Algorithm with Leah Kern
Are you trapped on the content creation hamster wheel, spending hours filming Reels, writing captions, and fighting an unpredictable algorithm just to see your engagement drop? Many business owners feel exhausted by the constant demand of socia...
Do You Really Need a Video Podcast? Let’s Look at Your Goals
Every marketing guru on the internet insists that you must switch to a video podcasting format if you want to grow your brand. They promise that adding cameras will instantly double your views, skyrocket your social media exposure, and bring in...
The Power of In-Person Connection in Podcasting with Ande Lyons
Do you ever feel isolated behind your laptop screen, treating podcasting as a purely virtual endeavor? Many creators build great digital connections but miss out on the transformative power of a physical community. Podcasting from an isolated h...
Beyond Downloads: Meaningful Podcast Milestones to Celebrate
If you’re only using your podcast downloads as a milestone, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. There are so many other milestones for things that are within your control you could be using to celebrate your wins instead! This week, episode...
Strategic Buzzsprout Features to Boost Discovery and Engagement with Jordan Blair
Many creators feel like they are shouting into a vacuum, putting out great episodes that aren't being discovered by new audiences or search engines. This visibility gap is a major pain point for purpose-driven podcasters who want their message ...
Auditing Your Call to Action: The One Next Step Rule
Do you end your episodes by asking your listeners to rate, review, subscribe, follow you on Instagram, and join your email list all at once? If so, you might be accidentally stalling your business growth. When you give your audience a laundry l...