Podcasting Insights with The Podmaster: growth advice for people and brands
Are you a brand or individual who's looking to improve and grow your podcast? You're in the right place. Together, we'll help you attain 'podmastery'.
Podcasting is such a complex medium, with so many factors that can impact your success. It's my goal to cover all these topics with you, and help you maximise the results you're getting from your efforts.
My name is Neal Veglio and I've been in the podcasting game since 2001, when I became the first person in the UK to upload audio of my then radio show online, and generate an audience.
This audience followed me throughout my radio career and engaged with my various other podcasts.
But it wasn't always easy.
And when I took a career break from radio for a few years in 2007, I had to learn how to build audience without the lift of an FM frequency.
I learned a lot from that experience.
I now help other podcasters to achieve their goals through my company Podknows Podcasting.
Each episode, I'll be offering you some insights into what I've done and what I've helped my clients do with our podcasts in the hope we can help YOU increase your podcast's chances of becoming more successful!
And ensuring you can avoid the dreaded 'podfade'!
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policy
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Reasons not to edit your podcast with AI like Descript
Are you leaning a bit too heavily on Descript? Or, God forbid, trusting a one-click AI tool to turn your podcast into the audio equivalent of a ready-made M&S dinner for a first date you actually car…
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How to avoid being Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO
Authenticity in podcasting is all the rage these days, but let’s be real—most of the folks shouting about it don’t even know what they’re talking about.
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Oops! I Forgot About Good Friday. (Planning time off from your podcast)
So, here’s the scoop: I totally flaked out and forgot that Good Friday was a thing, leading to an unexpected missed episode publication last week.
So I feel like I need to strip myself of the self-ap…
Are Google and Microsoft about to kill off human podcasting?
AI is still crashing the podcast party. Microsoft’s Copilot is the latest major platform to strut in with its new AI podcasting tool, joining Google’s already established Notebook LM.
So, are we real…
You're never too old to have a successful podcast!
Picture this: a bunch of sprightly nonagenarians sitting around, chatting about life, love, and the occasional tango. That’s the heart and soul of Noventa y Contado, a podcast that has taken the worl…
How podcasters can overcome imposter syndrome!
Imposter syndrome is the sneaky little buggah that many of us podcasters have to grapple with, whether we’re just starting out or have logged countless hours behind the mic.
It's that annoying voice …
3 Reasons To Avoid Using Spotify For Creators
Being exposed to free podcasting tools can feel like stepping into a candy store. It sounds like a dream come true: no upfront costs, no wallet sweating, just pure, unadulterated creativity!
But hold…
Paid podcast growth - scam, or smart marketing?
Picture this: You're determined to grow your podcast to get the best possible results, but find yourself smothered by the temptation of paying some guy to hoist it onto the so-called podcast charts. …
Podcasters, Dynamic Ads on YouTube? Yes please, amirite?
YouTube is working on a new feature that could change the game for podcasters everywhere.
Imagine this - dynamic mid-roll ads that we can control!
I mean, come on, who wouldn’t want the power to swap…
Is YouTube now the number 1 podcast platform?
The Truth About YouTube's Billion Monthly Podcast Listeners
In this episode of Podcasting Insights with the Podmaster, we dive into the bold claim by YouTube that it's now the number one podcast plat…
How to handle it when Michelle Obama steals your podcast title
In this episode of "Podcasting Insights with The Podmaster" - a situation that could make any podcaster sweat: the alarming realisation that your podcast name has been hijacked by a high-profile cele…
Michelle Obama's Podcast 'Failed'
So, here’s the scoop: Michelle Obama’s new podcast, "imo," is catching some flak, with some folks already throwing around the dreaded "failure" label. But hold your horses! We’re diving into this hot…
Podcast Listener Pet Peeves: What Bugs Us Most?
"Be authentic - just publish" is terrible advice
What’s worse than a bad hair day? A bad podcast!
If you want to read the report this episode is based on, go to podmastery.co/peeves
If you’ve ever hit …
Lazy AI editing tools strike again - AudioShake's Multi-speaker
Ever feel like you're relying way too much on fancy AI tools to clean up your audio mess?
Well, we’re sharing yet another villain that's been shoved out onto the market, hoping to find lazy creators …
How to keep podcasting - (even when you'd rather quit!)
In this episode of "The Podmaster," I'm talking about a common struggle every podcaster faces at some point: the urge to quit when the going gets tough.
We all hit that wall where the stats don't mov…
Who's listening to your podcast? (2025 podcast trends - MIDAS/RAJAR)
The UK podcast landscape in 2025 is looking hot. If you're not paying attention, you're missing out. With the release of the RAJAR Midas Winter 2024 report, there's plenty of data to sink your teeth …
Learn Your Podcast's Real Global Ranking
No more need for Listen Notes 'Listen Scores'!
Ever sat down and wondered just how your podcast stacks up against the rest of the world? I mean, you could be pouring your heart and soul into each epis…
Get your podcast found in Apple Podcasts!
Claiming your podcast on Apple Podcasts is kinda like getting VIP access to your podcast in Apple Podcasts' system, and trust me, it’s way simpler than you think!
If you’ve ever tried to submit your …
How to use storytelling in your podcast
Hook 'em, or lose 'em!
Storytelling is the secret sauce that can turn your podcast from a snooze fest into a gripping adventure, and trust me, most podcasters are missing the mark big time.
I mean, i…