Hey, I’m Andi Smiley, your Friendly Podcast Guide and podcast coach for moms! After 6 years in the podcasting world, I know how to help you start a successful podcast as a mom, grow your podcast audience, and actually enjoy the process. On this show, you’ll get podcasting for beginners made simple, podcast tips for moms, and sustainable podcast marketing strategies—so you can build a podcast you love without the burnout.
Ready to grow your podcast in 2026 without burning out? In this episode, I'm sharing four sustainable, impactful strategies to help you stand out and stay energized as a mom who podcasts. Plus, I rev…
In this episode, I'm breaking down my Top 5 Takeaways from Podcast Movement, the biggest podcasting conference in the U.S. Whether you're brand new or a few seasons in, these tips will help you grow …
Season 4 is here! I’m sharing a peek into what’s coming up—including podcast marketing strategies I learned at Podcast Movement in Dallas, sustainable podcasting strategies that work for real life, a…
Ever wondered how a high schooler could take a passion for Greek mythology and turn it into a hit podcast? In this episode, I chat with Cole, the teen creator behind Lasting Legends: Greek Myths Surr…
If you've ever wondered what a podcast network really is, how they work, or if your show is ready for one, this episode is for you. I sat down with Jeff Umbro, founder of The Podglomerate and host of…
In this season finale of The Friendly Podcast Guide, I’m reflecting on five big lessons I learned in season three. From embracing AI tools to discovering the magic of Pinterest for podcasters, this e…
Is social media marketing getting you down? This episode is for you. Andi shares two simple, powerful ways to market your podcast that have nothing to do with Instagram or TikTok—but everything to do…
What is podcast SEO? In this episode Andi chats with Brittany Herzberg (the queen of SEO) and breaks down how we can use SEO for our podcasts in a way that doesn’t make me want to run away screaming.…
Want to grow your podcast without relying on social media? In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite sustainable marketing strategy: guesting on other podcasts! You’ll learn how to pitch yourself (eve…
In this episode, I'm sharing a simple, sustainable strategy for marketing your podcast using Pinterest! If you're feeling overwhelmed by social media or looking for a way to grow your show without be…
Can a podcast workflow actually make podcasting easier? The simple answer? Yes, it is podcasting made easy. The longer answer…is this episode. I’m going to explain what a podcast workflow is, how it …
Sometimes inspiration comes in the strangest ways. In this episode Whitney Archibald talks about how a rock climbing accident helped her get crystal clear about what she wanted to do with her podcast…
How do you actually sit down and write an awesome podcast episode? The short answer…experiment a lot. The long answer is this episode. And one of my favorite parts is when Whitney breaks down how to …
How do you avoid burning out as a mom with a podcast? In this episode I give you 3 mistakes that I made that led to me burning out and how to avoid them.
When you follow the advice in this episode yo…
Your podcast name is the first thing people notice—so no pressure, right?? In this episode I’m telling the story of how I named my podcast along with some other vulnerable stories like how many downl…
When I wrap up the launch of a podcast season I always like to take some time to evaluate how it went. What went well, what went poorly and what I can learn from all of that. So, I decided to walk yo…
We get to learn how to build a podcast community from Jamie B Golden. She has been in the podcasting world for more than 10 years and she was kind enough to share her best podcasting advice with us t…
Love it, or hate it, the Barbie Movie did an amazing job of marketing. The summer it came out there wasn’t anywhere you could go that you wouldn’t run into something that had to do with the Barbie Mo…
Take a peek behind the curtain as I tell you about the stats for the episodes that came out during my winter break, how much money I’ve made since January and what I did during the break.
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The wait is almost over! Season 3 of the Friendly Podcast Guide will be back on March 4th.
Get ready to learn about podcasting in a way that fits into your life instead of the other way around.
For m…