Q + A | How Much Should You Actually Teach Inside Your Podcast Episodes?

You’ve been told to make your podcast content “valuable,” but no one ever tells you what that actually means. So you default to teaching step-by-step—hoping that if you give away enough value for free, your inbox will be flooded with messages from people asking how to work with you. But that’s not how it works. Because listeners won’t hire you if they feel like they already got everything they came for. 


So where’s the line between giving enough and giving too much? How much can you share on your podcast without hurting conversions? And if you don’t have a business yet (or you're still figuring out how to monetize), how do you stay top of mind without giving so much away that there's nothing left to sell?


In this episode, I’m showing you how to keep your content genuinely helpful and intentionally designed to move listeners closer to working with you. If you’re ready to stay out of the “free coach” zone and build real demand for your work without overwhelming your audience or undercutting your value, hit play and let’s dive in.


0:58 – What “Valuable Content” Actually Means (And Why Most Podcasters Get It Wrong)


3:22 – The Subtle Way You’re Training Your Audience Not to Hire You


8:10 – A Simple Test to Know If You’re Sharing Too Much


12:45 – What Listeners Actually Need From Your Episodes


18:33 – How to Be Genuinely Helpful Without Turning Your Show Into a Free Advice Library or Undermining Your Paid Work



 Episode Links:

• The 5 Podcasting Metrics No One's Teaching (That Actually Tell You If Your Show is Growing)
• How to Hit the Top 5 in Apple and Spotify Search Results (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/blog/podc...)
• The Exact SEO Keywords You Need to Get Your Podcast Found (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/blog/how-...)


 Other Episodes You’ll Love:

• Steal My High-Converting Episode Framework (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/blog/plan...)


 
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