{"podcast":{"title":"Podcasting Secrets","slug":"podcasting-secrets-6721294","podcast_index_feed_id":6721294,"rss_url":"https://podcastingsecrets.com/rss","website_url":"https://podcastingsecrets.com/","image_url":"https://storageapi.podup.com/production/821/files/files/podcasting-secrets-logo-2-1.png","author":"Nathan Gwilliam","episode_count":119,"summary":"The podcasting industry is projected to grow 500% to $130 billion by 2030 providing great opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses. But breaking into such a booming industry can be overwhelming, leaving many potential podcasters questioning, what is the secret formula for growing and monetizing a successful show? The Podcasting Secrets show aims to reveal the best stories and strategies from successful podcasters and experts. Join us as we dive deep into the world of podcasting, featuring insider strategies you can use to: Choose the perfect niche, Get invited to speak on other shows, Build relationships with influencers and potential customers, Master high-quality audio recording, Build a platform that you own, Boost discoverability on podcast platforms, Turn your passion into profits, Build your credibility, authority, and thought leadership, And so much more! Each week PodUp CEO Nathan Gwilliam interviews successful podcasters and experts and shares their secrets to create, grow, and monetize a next- level podcast with audio, video, blogs, live streams, social media posts, email newsletters, and more. 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Shaheen Mazloom, founder and CEO of Versa Business Solutions, took the opposite approach to turning podcast guests into paying clients and affiliate referral partners. His company facilitated over $1 billion in capital for 1,000 plus businesses while hitting top 200 Apple charts without spending dollar on marketing. In this episode of Podcasting Secrets with host Nathan Gwilliam, Shaheen reveals how setting up calls immediately after episodes converts guests into business opportunities both directions, why he learned more from podcast guests than $250,000 spent on courses and coaching, and how starting with mentors as first guests created inbox flooded daily with requests within two months. After being named top entrepreneur alongside Damon John Grant Cardone and Richard Branson, Shaheen demonstrates guests become distribution partners, clients and affiliates simultaneously when you lead with mutual value creation. Grow your podcast organically? Stop chasing paid advertising and start booking strategic guests who become distribution partners. Share this guest selection strategy with podcasters spending thousands on ads without results. Subscribe and follow Podcasting Secrets on Apple, Spotify and YouTube for weekly strategies from creators hitting top charts through quality guests over marketing budgets. Podcasting Secrets: Website: https://podcastingsecrets.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcasting-secrets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastingsecrets/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/poduppodcasting/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasting-secrets/id1726056241 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0edA45tyPxFRfi…","meta_description":"Most podcasters view guests as content sources missing a massive monetization opportunity right in front of them. 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