Pod O'Clock: How to Start a Podcast, How to Grow a Podcast, and How to Guest on a Podcast
Pod O’Clock: How to Podcast is the practical podcasting show for creators, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, business owners, and aspiring hosts who want to start, grow, and use a podcast strategically. Pod O'Clock, where you learn: How to Start a Podcast, How to Grow a Podcast, and How to Guest on a Podcast
Hosted by veteran podcaster, producer, author, and entrepreneur Vincent A. Lanci, Pod O’Clock gives you clear, actionable guidance for launching a podcast, booking guests, becoming a podcast guest, recording better interviews, editing episodes, publishing with confidence, promoting each release, and building an audience that lasts.
After creating 1,000+ podcast episodes and hosting two Top 5% globally ranked shows, Vincent shares the repeatable process behind sustainable podcast growth—without the confusing jargon, unnecessary equipment obsession, or “get rich quick” promises.
Every episode delivers straightforward podcasting advice through solo trainings and conversations with experienced hosts, producers, marketers, and creators. You will learn how to:
- Start a podcast with a clear idea, format, and audience.
- Choose a podcast name, niche, structure, and episode strategy.
- Prepare for strong interviews and book guests who add value.
- Become a better podcast guest and turn appearances into business opportunities.
- Record professional-sounding episodes without overcomplicating your setup.
- Edit, upload, title, describe, and optimize episodes for discoverability.
- Use podcast SEO, video clips, social media, email, and guest partnerships to promote your show.
- Build consistency, relationships, credibility, and a podcast that supports your bigger business or mission.
Whether you are launching your first episode, struggling to grow an existing show, or looking to use podcast guest appearances to expand your reach, Pod O’Clock gives you a practical next step every week.
What time is it? It’s Pod O’Clock. See you there.
Pod O'Clock: How to Start a Podcast, How to Grow a Podcast, and How to Guest on a Podcast
The Secret to Launching Two Shows and Staying in the Game
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We’re almost at the finish line! Before we tackle Step 8 next week, this episode is a crucial check-in on the most important factor in podcast success: endurance. You have the process down, but do you have the passion to continue?
We sit down again with Kathleen D. DePrizio, the Head of the Marine Division for the world's eighth largest global container carrier and the visionary behind two successful shows, ShoreSide Operational and SSO Coaching76.
Kathleen’s career is a masterclass in long-term commitment. She shares the executive-level mindset required to launch, grow, and sustain a content platform, even when managing global logistics. If you’ve ever felt like quitting your show, this is the episode that will reignite your drive.
This episode also serves as a reminder that there will never be a perfect podcast episode. Tune in to learn what happened during their first recording.
In this inspiring episode, we discuss the mindset and motivation required for long-term growth:
- The Struggle is Real: Kathleen shares the biggest struggles she has personally encountered in the podcasting world and what drives her passion to continue despite her demanding corporate role.
- The Power of the Pause: We tackle the tough truth: taking breaks are okay, as long as you keep going. Learn how to gracefully step away and come back without losing momentum.
- The Reward of Visibility: Kathleen explains the profound professional and personal reward of getting your voice out there and how building transparency through her shows has directly benefited her global business.
- The Two-Show Engine: We dive deeper into why she launched two distinct shows and the lessons in efficiency and audience segmentation that came from running both.
- Finding Your Success Metric: Why focusing on "everyone else's process is wrong" and how finding what truly works for your unique business and voice is the key to building an audience that lasts.
Tune in to get the final burst of motivation you need before we close out our 8-step process next week!
Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.
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