{"podcast":{"title":"The Social Circle","slug":"the-social-circle-7221685","podcast_index_feed_id":7221685,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/101796808/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.skool.com/the-social-circle-vip-1058/about","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43097010/43097010-1740075239466-58c46dc96ffb2.jpg","author":"Candace Wells and Jennifer Radolak","episode_count":56,"summary":"The podcast where content creators, entrepreneurs, and digital storytellers come together to grow, learn, and make an impact. Hosted by Candace and Jennifer, each week, we break down the latest social media trends, share expert content creation strategies, and highlight real success stories from our Social Circle VIP community. From insider tips on what’s working now to celebrating wins from our members, every episode is packed with actionable advice to help you build your brand and connect with your audience, whether you're just getting started or refining your strategy.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:22:16.852297+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-social-circle-7221685"},"episode":{"title":"2025 in Review: What Worked, What Flopped & What We’re Doing Differently | The Social Circle | Ep 30","slug":"2025-in-review-what-worked-what-flopped-what-we-re-doing-differently-the-social-circle-ep-30","published_at":"2025-12-08T14:12:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-social-circle-7221685/2025-in-review-what-worked-what-flopped-what-we-re-doing-differently-the-social-circle-ep-30","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-social-circle-7221685","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesocialcirclevip/episodes/2025-in-Review-What-Worked--What-Flopped--What-Were-Doing-Differently--The-Social-Circle--Ep-30-e3c1udm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/101796808/podcast/play/112310134/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-8%2F413972734-44100-2-17c983a1b4b9e.mp3","summary":"It’s the end of the year, our 30th EPISODE, and we’re breaking down the real story of 2025: what worked, what flopped, what surprised us, and what we’re doing differently moving into 2026. We talk mindset, metrics, repetition, trolls, analytics, income claims, and the lies creators are still being sold - and how to stay grounded when content feels heavy or discouraging. Inside this episode: Why content feels easier now (and what changed) The moments we almost quit, and what pulled us back Overthinking vs. just posting and using the data Why posting time doesn’t matter (confirmed by platform reps) How repetition and series content build momentum The truth about shadowbans Comments, trolls, boundaries, and protecting your mental space The problem with “I made $40k in 6 days” creators How to stay focused and rebuild your energy for 2026 This conversation will give you clarity, direction, and permission to take a breath going into the new year. Episode Tools & Resources: Adam Mosseri, Instagram CEO: https://www.instagram.com/mosseri/ Repurpose.io: https://repurpose.io?fpr=311209&fp_sid=tsc Helps creators stay consistent by automating distribution; think “post once, publish everywhere. Beacons: https://beacons.ai/signup?c=candace.wells A “link-in-bio” tool for creators. It lets you create a mini landing page where you can share all your important links in one place; social profiles, affiliate links, products, sign-ups, or even a storefront. Maovo A04 Gen 2 Podcast Microphone :- https://linktw.in/puiZxn We record using the MAONO A04 Gen 2, our go-to for studio-quality sound that works anywhere. These mics deliver a warm, rich tone with advanced noise reduction and flexible USB or XLR connectivity. Welcome to The Social Circle! The podcast for creators who want growth…","meta_description":"It’s the end of the year, our 30th EPISODE, and we’re breaking down the real story of 2025: what worked, what flopped, what surprised us, and what we’re d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3024,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-social-circle-7221685/episodes/2025-in-review-what-worked-what-flopped-what-we-re-doing-differently-the-social-circle-ep-30/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-social-circle-7221685/2025-in-review-what-worked-what-flopped-what-we-re-doing-differently-the-social-circle-ep-30.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}