{"podcast":{"title":"Mics To Millions: Podcast Growth & Monetization Strategies for Health & Wellness Podcasters","slug":"mics-to-millions-podcast-growth-monetization-strategies-for-health-wellness-podcasters-6757711","podcast_index_feed_id":6757711,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/micstomillions/feed.xml","website_url":"https://podwritten.com/mics-to-millions/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17899957/Mics_to_Millions_New_Thumnail9e3yv.jpg","author":"Mics to Millions","episode_count":129,"summary":"Worried your show is drowning in the sea of health and wellness podcasts? Still not getting the downloads you desire? Struggling to monetize your work? It’s time to make these problems a thing of the past! Mics to Millions will help you unlock the secrets to: – Growing your podcast – Getting more podcast listeners – Reaching a niche audience – Promoting your podcast – Increasing podcast downloads – Monetizing your podcast – Using podcast SEO to boost discoverability – Understanding and analyzing podcast metrics – Leveraging guest appearances for podcast growth Host Sam Brake Guia, Co-founder of PodWritten, brings you exclusive, in-depth conversations with top-tier podcasters in the health and wellness industry. Each episode is full of actionable tips and advice on how to start, grow, and monetize your dream podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T16:23:53.261159+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mics-to-millions-podcast-growth-monetization-strategies-for-health-wellness-podcasters-6757711"},"episode":{"title":"Why Being on Other Podcasts Isn't Growing Your Show | Ep 97","slug":"why-being-on-other-podcasts-isn-t-growing-your-show-ep-97","published_at":"2026-05-06T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mics-to-millions-podcast-growth-monetization-strategies-for-health-wellness-podcasters-6757711/why-being-on-other-podcasts-isn-t-growing-your-show-ep-97","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mics-to-millions-podcast-growth-monetization-strategies-for-health-wellness-podcasters-6757711","url":"https://micstomillions.podbean.com/e/why-being-on-other-podcasts-isnt-growing-your-show-ep-97/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wmnx8ym3k4h4eqch/Does_Podcasting_Help_Downloads_-_Ready_to_Uploadak02q.mp3","summary":"Is podcast guesting actually an effective strategy for growing your show? The honest answer might surprise you, especially coming from someone who runs a podcast guest booking agency. In this solo episode, I break down why guesting on other podcasts is often misunderstood as a growth tool, when it can move the needle on downloads, and why chasing download numbers might be the wrong goal altogether. In this episode, you'll learn: Why podcast guesting rarely drives a meaningful download spike, and the specific conditions when it does The size and alignment factors that determine whether a guest appearance converts into new listeners A real example from PodWritten client Zach Brittle (Marriage Therapy Radio), whose appearance on Mental Illness Happy Hour, a show with 70,000 monthly downloads, led to a noticeable spike in listeners Why alignment beats size when your real goal is client conversion, and how EJ and Tara Cowin (Relationship Renovation) landed multiple clients from a single appearance on a smaller, hyper-aligned show The question most podcasters forget to ask themselves while guesting: Is my audience even going to know I have a podcast? Why the smartest podcasters stop chasing downloads and start chasing the right listeners Resources mentioned: Episode 25 of Mics to Millions: how to get yourself booked as a podcast guest Episode 64 with KC Davis on social media and downloads podwritten.com — learn more about PodWritten's guest booking service Connect with me: sam@podwritten.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelbrakeguia/ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We'd love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Explore how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ 💡 Bonus tips and reso…","meta_description":"Is podcast guesting actually an effective strategy for growing your show? 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