What does it take to build a podcast audience of raving fans? Is the number of listens the most indicative measure of success?  What can new podcasters do to avoid fizzling out after producing only a handful of episodes? In this episode, Matt and Kirk dig into these questions with Todd Cochrane, the CEO and founder of Blubrry. Blubrry is a major player in the podcast hosting world that works with over 85,000 shows. Having more than 16 years of experience in the podcasting space, Todd has tried-and-true strategies to help you see long-term success with your podcast, however you define it.  You will learn: Why Todd urges podcasters to stop building their castles on rented land How Todd built authority in the podcasting space after starting out as a “nobody”  How to attract sponsors to your podcast, even if you have very few listeners in a niche market Why the future growth potential for podcasting is huge  What stops 50% of new shows from making it past seven episodes Todd’s advice (and concern is) for anyone who’s thinking about starting a second show right now Why Todd’s million-dollar advice for new podcasters is “You’ve got to record episode one” And more! Tune in now to get top podcasting advice from Todd Cochrane! Resources:  ProudMouth | Matt Halloran on LinkedIn | Kirk Lowe on LinkedIn | Influence Accelerator Academy | Todd Cochrane on LinkedIn | Blubrry | Email: Todd@blubrry.com | Contact: (877) 729-8642 ext. 1 | PowerPress Plugin | New Media Show | Geek News Central | WordPress