{"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. Whether you're a podcasting newbie or a seasoned pro, our actionable insi…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T02:17:30.237848+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podcasting-secrets-6721294"},"episode":{"title":"This Partially Blind Veteran Built a Profitable Podcast Through Relationships (with Richard Kaufman)","slug":"this-partially-blind-veteran-built-a-profitable-podcast-through-relationships-with-richard-kaufman","published_at":"2026-04-14T17:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podcasting-secrets-6721294/this-partially-blind-veteran-built-a-profitable-podcast-through-relationships-with-richard-kaufman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podcasting-secrets-6721294","url":"https://podcastingsecrets.com/podcast/this-partially-blind-veteran-built-a-profitable-podcast-through-relationships-with-richard-kaufman-1","audio_url":"https://traffic.podup.com/media/storageapi.podup.com/production/821/files/files/episode-72-1.mp3?key=eyJkb21haW4iOiJwb2RjYXN0aW5nc2VjcmV0cy5jb20iLCJwdCI6InBvZGNhc3QiLCJwcyI6InRoaXMtcGFydGlhbGx5LWJsaW5kLXZldGVyYW4tYnVpbHQtYS1wcm9maXRhYmxlLXBvZGNhc3QtdGhyb3VnaC1yZWxhdGlvbnNoaXBzLXdpdGgtcmljaGFyZC1rYXVmbWFuLTEiLCJreSI6MzYyLCJ3aSI6MX0=","summary":"Most podcasters chase downloads and algorithms, while Richard Kaufman built 1,400 episodes and a 99% guest share rate by doing things most creators stopped doing years ago. Richard Kaufman is the host of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast 2.0, a veteran, comeback coach, and author of The Podcasting Blueprint. After a Humvee crushed his skull and left him nearly blind, he spent 18 months on his couch before a single text pulled him back. He hit record and never stopped. In this episode of Podcasting Secrets with host Nathan Gwilliam, Richard reveals the one calendar checkbox that locks in a 99% guest share rate, how giving away free sponsorships for five years led to Monster Energy reaching out first, why tagging brands daily in real product content works better than any pitch, and how sending handwritten thank-you notes to every guest built a network that includes John Lee Dumas and Robert Kiyosaki. Richard also breaks down the three P's of podcasting, purpose, power, and profit, and why ignoring any one of them is exactly why the average podcast dies at 12 episodes. Want to build a podcast that grows through relationships, not reach? Start by serving your audience and your guests before you ask for anything. Subscribe and follow Podcasting Secrets on Apple, Spotify and YouTube for weekly strategies from creators who are building shows that last. Follow, Like & Subscribe: 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/0edA45tyPxFRfiUmDxYSUj Nathan Gwilliam: LinkedIn: htt…","meta_description":"Most podcasters chase downloads and algorithms, while Richard Kaufman built 1,400 episodes and a 99% guest share rate by doing things most creators stoppe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2223,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/podcasting-secrets-6721294/episodes/this-partially-blind-veteran-built-a-profitable-podcast-through-relationships-with-richard-kaufman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podcasting-secrets-6721294/this-partially-blind-veteran-built-a-profitable-podcast-through-relationships-with-richard-kaufman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}