How We Got Our Podcast to One Million Downloads in Just 4 Months | Ep. #165

<p>In Episode #165, Eric and Neil discuss how they got their podcast to 1 million downloads in just 4 months. Starting a podcast requires a knowledge base. You need to know how to keep your listeners engaged! Tune in as Eric and Neil tell you just how you can rapidly grow those downloads with a few invaluable tips. </p> <h3>Time Stamped Show Notes:</h3> <ul> <li>00:27 - Today’s topic: <em>How We Got Our Podcast to One Million Downloads in Just 4 Months</em></li> <li>01:05 – The first 3 years of “<a href= "https://growtheverywhere.com/">Growth Everywhere</a>” were really tough</li> <li>01:27 – Eric made a lot of mistakes at the start</li> <li>01:33 – You have to be consistent with your podcast to hold your audience</li> <li>02:10 – The people who produce the most amount of episodes, get the most number of listeners <ul> <li>02:30 – It’s not about producing really long episodes</li> <li>02:44 – Neil shares the idea of “The Marketing School”</li> </ul> </li> <li>03:44 – “Information in, information out”—Eric wants valuable information that will make him ACT</li> <li>04:28 – Eric shares his experience listening to <a href= "http://fourhourworkweek.com/podcast/">Tim Ferris’ podcast</a></li> <li>04:45 – Keep things concise and do it in a unique way</li> <li>05:34 – Neil shares how email blasts helped them get more listeners</li> <li>05:41 – Interview people in your podcast and promote it <ul> <li>06:50 – The guest should promote it, as well</li> </ul> </li> <li>07:20 – Batch your episodes <ul> <li>07:56 – There’s a team behind the podcast — from shownotes to audio editing — that make it work</li> </ul> </li> <li>08:30 – Doing everything on your own takes a lot of time</li> <li>08:52 - That’s it for today’s episode!</li> </ul> <h3>3 Key Points:</h3> <ol> <li>Mistakes are an opportunity to hone your skills and should not be repeated.</li> <li>Be concise and consistent with your podcast—encourage your listeners to add your podcast release schedule to their calendars.</li> <li>Every podcast should have a production team be