What If You Run Out of Things to Say on Your Podcast?

The final installment of the Summer Spark Series delves into a fear that many of us have at some point: running out of things to say on our podcasts. Yes, it's a daunting thought, but don't worry – I've got your back! Let's tackle this fear head-on and explore some practical strategies to ensure you never run out of podcasting goodness. These are tips I’ve gathered over the past 10 years, as I’ve worked with almost 100 podcasters and worked through the true issues that lay below.

How to never run out of things to say on your podcast

1. Stay Curious: Never assume that your audience already knows everything about a topic or that they don't want to hear more. Always be curious and explore various angles to keep your content fresh and engaging.

2. Brain Dumping: Discover the power of brain dumping to test out different podcast ideas quickly and effectively. I discuss how this technique can be a game-changer when it comes to finding compelling topics.

3. Listen to Your Audience: Pay attention to what's happening around you and what your audience is talking about. I share a personal experience of creating an episode based on solving a specific problem my podcast community was facing.

4. Get Your Community Involved: You don't have to come up with all the ideas on your own. Make your podcast interactive by involving your listeners and getting their input on topics they want to hear about.

5. Keep It Simple: Don't overcomplicate your podcast ideas. Sometimes, a topic can be broken into multiple episodes, offering your audience bite-sized content that keeps them coming back for more.

6. Take Breaks and Communicate: If you feel your inspiration waning, it's okay to take a break from podcasting for a month or two. Just make sure to communicate this with your listeners to keep them in the loop. Take cues from nature itself!

7. Collaborate: Consider bringing a cohost on board to spice things up and introduce new perspectives to your show. Two voices can be twice as engaging!

8. Super Episodes: Learn about creating "super episodes" that outperform the rest and become listener favorites. I even offer to help you brainstorm ideas for these outstanding episodes!

Finally, you have an endless reservoir of creativity within you, and this episode will equip you with the tools to keep your podcast vibrant and thriving. Tune in and discover how to maintain a steady stream of exciting content that will keep your listeners coming back for more.

Takeaways from this episode:

• I’ve found that when podcasters say ‘I fear I may run out of things to say’ actually means ‘I’m afraid I’m not good enough / creative enough / consistent enough to take on this project.

• Sometimes bringing in a co-host is all you need to keep the fun alive - they become your accountability partner for all things podcasting, or they can take on tasks that you don’t enjoy doing!

• Brain-dumping is the fastest way to determine if a podcast idea works for you!

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Episode 7: Brain dumping, the quickest way to determine if a podcast idea works for you: https://www.thepodcastspace.com/podcast/7-ways-to-determine-podcast-ideas

Episode 17: How to anticipate your listeners’ needs: https://www.thepodcastspace.com/podcast/17-listener-trust-connection

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