Launch Your Private Podcast

In this special "From the Vault" episode, Lindsay shares her popular summit session on using private podcasts to boost engagement before, during, and after your summit. Discover five practical ways to implement audio feeds that increase conversions, improve attendee experience, and make content consumption easier for everyone involved. Plus, learn bonus strategies for increasing revenue and hosting audio-only summits.

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In this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Azul Terronez, co-founder of Authors Who Lead, to optimize his private podcast lead magnet "Born to Write, Scared to Start." Discover how to transform common client objections into powerful lead magnet content, create effective promotional strategies for private podcasts, and explore ways to scale coaching through audio-only delivery methods.

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In this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Dr. Angela Draper, founder of Game Change Her, to optimize her 16-episode private podcast lead magnet called "The Great Lock-In of 2025." Angela helps women in educational leadership develop their skills through her HERS framework (Heart, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships, and Systems). Discover how to refine messaging, target the right audience, and create promotional strategies that convert browsers into engaged subscribers ready for your next program launch.

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In this episode, we reconnect with Natalie Koussa, creator of the Trust Funnel, who has turned her successful private podcast strategy into a service helping coaches, consultants, and service providers convert leads through audio. Discover how she structures private podcasts that consistently outperform traditional lead magnets, why positioning matters more than subscriber count, and the specific framework she uses to help clients create bingeable content that builds trust and drives sales.

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In this episode, we explore how marketing coach Sophia Parra, creator of Pocket CMO, reimagined the traditional summit format using private podcasts. Discover how she eliminated the exhausting parts of summit hosting while maintaining the relationship-building and list-growth benefits. Learn her async strategy that converted at 1.5% and created lasting business relationships with 70% new collaborators.

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In this milestone solo episode, Lindsay and Nora celebrate 100 episodes of Launch Your Private Podcast by sharing the biggest insights they've learned from interviewing Hello Audio users. They break down five key insights from standout guests who achieved remarkable results, plus five fundamental truths that every business owner should know before launching their private podcast. From quadrupled conversion rates to million-dollar funnels, discover the real-world proof that private podcasts work.

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In this episode, we explore Shannon Matson's multi-faceted approach to private podcasting with the founder of The Social Bungalow. Discover how Shannon combines quizzes with private podcasts to create highly engaged leads, uses audio content for evergreen nurturing, and achieved a $100K launch day by pre-framing her audience through strategic audio consumption.

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In this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Amber Taylor, founder of Amber Taylor Coaching and holistic relationship coach, to develop a private podcast lead magnet strategy. Discover how to craft messaging that resonates with high-achieving women who feel stuck at capacity, and learn the key elements needed to create a lead magnet that converts to a $5,000 coaching package.

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In this episode, we explore how Kronda Adair, founder and CEO of Karvel Digital, uses private podcasts to keep her retainer clients engaged and informed. Discover how she transforms voice recordings into polished client updates using AI tools, and learn why audio communication strengthens client relationships better than traditional email updates. Plus, uncover unexpected use cases for audio in contractor onboarding and internal team training.

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In this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Profesora Kris, founder of Speak Spanish Easy, to develop strategies for converting her growing public podcast audience into subscribers for her private Spanish learning offers. Discover proven methods for creating seasonal content series, industry-specific lead magnets, and authentic audio experiences that build trust and drive conversions for language learning businesses.

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In this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Sherita Harkness, founder of Trading Fours and Chief Play Officer, who successfully converted two major corporate clients using a private podcast at a single conference. Discover practical strategies for B2B consultants and speakers to use private podcasts as both lead magnets and pre-sales tools, especially when selling intangible services to skeptical decision-makers who need evidence-based content to understand the value of your methodology.

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In this coaching episode, Nora and Lindsay work with Njeru Nthigah, founder of Business Implementation Academy, to develop a strategic private podcast lead magnet. Discover how to create audio content that meets overwhelmed course creators where they are emotionally and guides them toward a clear implementation path. Learn how to position your expertise to build trust with prospects who have decision fatigue from previous failed attempts at launching their businesses.

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In this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Yuval Yeret, an organizational consultant, to refine his private podcast strategy for reaching busy B2B product leaders. They tackle the challenge of positioning expertise-driven content that cuts through industry buzzwords and connects with executives who need practical solutions for scaling their organizations. Discover proven strategies for B2B private podcast positioning, messaging that resonates with time-strapped decision-makers, and traffic generation tactics specifically designed for consultants.

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In this special roundup episode, we explore how successful event creators are using private podcasts to enhance their summits, bundles, and live events. You'll hear from Claire Paniccia, Elizabeth Goddard, and Erin Kelly as they share proven strategies for structuring feeds, driving engagement, and creating more accessible experiences that convert before, during, and after their events.

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In this special roundup episode, we explore powerful ways businesses are using private podcasts to supercharge their launch strategies. You'll hear from Holly Haynes, Kendra Hennessy, and Julie Ciardi as they share real-world tactics for warming up prospects, building trust with strangers, and converting listeners into buyers through strategic audio content.

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In this special roundup episode, we explore how service providers are using private podcasts to transform client relationships. You'll hear from Leanne Hughes, Erin Lindstrom, and Diann Wingert as they share real-world strategies for client engagement, sales conversion, and scaling their expertise through audio content.

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In this special roundup episode, we explore powerful ways businesses are using private podcasts to educate, support, and retain their clients and students. You'll hear from Kim McCarter, Tammie Bennett, and Dr. TK as they share real-world strategies for structuring feeds, designing engaging episodes, and driving results. This episode offers a unique back-to-back format where each guest answers the same questions, giving you multiple perspectives on teaching with private podcasts without lengthy backstories.

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In this special roundup episode, we explore powerful strategies for growing email lists using private podcasts as lead magnets. You'll hear from Brittany Herzberg, Amanda Karlstad, Andrea Jones, and Natalie Koussa as they share real-world tactics for creating audio content that not only attracts subscribers but builds lists filled with highly engaged, ready-to-convert prospects. Discover how these experts design their content, promote their audio lead magnets, and achieve remarkable results like 95% sales call close rates and 3x faster client conversions.

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In this episode, we explore how Dani Sheriff, founder of the HA Society, transformed her membership experience by replacing traditional video replays with private podcasts. Discover how she reduced churn to just 1% while serving women dealing with hypothalamic amenorrhea (a sensitive fertility issue that requires deep community support and long-form educational content).

Links mentioned:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehasociety

HA Infertility Blueprint: https://thehasociety.com/blueprint

Webinar about starting an Hello Audio coaching practice: https://www.holistichapractitioner.com/coachtraining

In this episode, we explore Michelle Pontvert's approach to hosting online events using private podcasts. Discover how this "easy events enthusiast" created a 33-contributor audio event in just 34 hours, achieved an 872-person listen-through rate, and saw a 40% uptick in overall business sales. Learn why Michelle chose audio over traditional summit formats and how she designed an experience that benefits hosts, collaborators, and listeners equally.

Links mentioned:

https://www.michellepontvert.com

https://www.michellepontvert.com/event-debrief

https://www.michellepontvert.com/quiz

https://www.instagram.com/michellepontvert

Are you a coach, consultant, or course creator using a private podcast to attract and nurture leads but finding that your audience just isn’t hitting “play”?

In this coaching episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we sit down with Evelyn Eliza, a self-talk strategist and former therapist, to optimize her private podcast lead magnet, Self-Talk Shifts. Evelyn’s podcast is built to serve entrepreneurial women struggling with inner conflict, helping them shift self-talk from critical to supportive. But like many creators, she faced the all-too-common challenge: low listener consumption after opt-in.

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Wondering how to turn your high-performing content into a compelling lead magnet? Join us in this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast as we coach Joyce Layman, a seasoned visibility strategist and author, on how to transform her mindset-based content into a private podcast lead magnet that deeply resonates with her audience.

Joyce came into the conversation with content that outperforms everything else, but it's centered around mindset, not marketing tactics. Together, we unpack how to align what’s working with what she’s selling and how to use private podcasting to bridge the gap...

Feeling stuck trying to position your private podcast in your offer stack? You’re not alone.

In this coaching episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we sit down with Kayla Caldwell—a licensed Profit First strategist and founder of a financial coaching firm for a hands-on strategy session on how to turn her private podcast into a paid starter kit that actually converts.

Kayla’s private podcast is packed with mindset shifts, practical worksheets, and a values-first approach to financial growth. But the real challenge? Messaging it in a way that cuts through resistance, connects with o...

Struggling to reach your niche audience as a coach or therapist working with neurodivergent clients? In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we coach Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, a licensed marriage and family therapist and coach with over 20 years of experience. Blaze recently launched a public podcast, Love on the Autism Spectrum, and is now exploring how to build visibility, grow her email list, and prepare for a private podcast launch that truly serves her audience.

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[0:00] Introduction to Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony and her niche as a neurodivergent therapist and coach.

Are you a fertility specialist, wellness coach, or integrative health practitioner looking to streamline your client education and amplify your authority online? In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we coach Dr. Gina Rosella Terinoni, a holistic fertility and endometriosis doctor on how to design a strategic private podcast that supports her offer ecosystem while meeting clients exactly where they are.

From managing Zoom fatigue to replacing unread PDFs with high-impact audio, Gina shares the challenges of digital content overload and how she’s shifting toward asynchronous support with private podcasting.

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Are you a service-based business owner struggling to clearly communicate your value and losing opportunities because of it? In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we sit down with Ellie Kime, a messaging mentor and communication specialist, who shares how she uses her private podcast lead magnet, From Inside The Jar, to help clients better articulate who they are, what they do, and why it matters.

Through a unique "Choose Your Own Adventure" structure, Ellie’s private podcast allows listeners to immediately focus on the messaging struggle that's most relevant to them—creating faster conne...

Struggling to close high-ticket clients without feeling pushy or salesy? Join us in this powerful episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, where we coach Ruby Lin, sales coach and founder of the Sales Lab Mastermind, on refining her private podcast lead magnet to double conversions through authentic connection.

Love this episode? You’ll want to hear how others are crushing it with private podcasts.

Angie Jordan’s episode ➡️ https://helloaudio.fm/angie-jordan-sells-out-her-services-month-over-month-with-private-podcasts/

Andréa Jones’ episode ➡️ https://helloaudio.fm/andrea-joness-private-podcast-launch-strategy-dms-are-the-key-%f0%9f%94%91-2/

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Tired of live launching and looking for a smarter way to sell your courses? Join us in this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast as we coach Jenny Matthews, a licensed mental health therapist and anxiety specialist, through the setup and optimization of her brand-new private podcast lead magnet.

Jenny’s niche? Helping fearful flyers overcome anxiety with practical, therapist-tested strategies and now she’s taking that mission to the airwaves.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Jenny Matthews’ challenges with her new private podcast to drive course sales

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Looking for a more efficient, impactful, and low-lift way to build your list, boost revenue, and connect more deeply with your audience?

In this episode, we feature Erin Kelly, CEO and co-founder of MemberVault, as she dives into the power of audio summits and private podcasts for entrepreneurs who want to grow without burning out. And in true alignment with what she teaches, this episode is our very first asynchronous interview!

Erin shares how she uses async, audio-only formats to eliminate the stress of live events while still building meaningful connections, in...

Want to simplify your client journey?

In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, transformational mentor Marisa Liza Pell joins us in the hot seat for real-time coaching on how to streamline her client journey using private podcasts. With decades of experience as a medium, intuitive strategist, and coach, Marisa has built a powerful high-ticket transformation program. But with a live event around the corner, she’s facing a familiar challenge: how to simplify her funnel and make it crystal clear where clients should go next.

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[0:00] - Introduction to Ma...

Seeking a more authentic way to connect with your audience without overwhelming them with more to-do’s? Tune into this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, where we coach Sonja Symone, a stress reduction coach and founder of Harmony, Not Hustle Media Company, on designing a private podcast that generates leads and builds deep, lasting engagement with her community.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Sonja Symone’s background and why she’s rebuilding with audio.

[5:04] Mapping her ecosystem: public podcast, 1:1 coaching, and plans for a membership.

[8:27] Identifying the co...

Are you looking for an effortless way to deliver valuable content to busy learners while tackling low engagement, course fatigue, and information overload?

In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we coach Carrie Bonnett—an executive function coach on how private podcasts can help students, parents, and educators overcome challenges like content overwhelm, unfinished courses, and lack of engagement. Listen in as she gains new strategies to optimize her private podcast and prepares to implement them for a more accessible and effective learning experience for her audience.

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Tired of chasing leads, booking endless sales calls, and dealing with no-shows? Imagine closing high-ticket clients who already know, like, and trust you before you even talk to them.

That’s exactly what Colleen Kachmann, founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching, did. She went from losing $40,000 in Q1 2023 to bringing in $150K per month, all by using private podcasts to warm up and convert leads on autopilot.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Colleen Kachmann’s turning point: from struggling to thriving

[5:45] The power of private podca...

What if you could build trust, nurture leads, and convert listeners into buyers—without the pressure of live webinars or endless social media posts? Nicole Culver has mastered this using private podcasts, and she’s back to share what’s changed since her last appearance. From fine-tuning her high-ticket funnel to adding low-ticket offers that fuel conversions, she’s giving us an inside look at what’s working now.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Nicole Culver’s return to share updates on her private podcast strategy.

[5:02] Why private podcasts make sales c...

Tired of overcomplicating your content creation? In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, Kaitlyn Kessler—energetics and business coach for visionary leaders reveals how she transformed her business by replacing traditional LMS systems with private podcasting. Learn how audio became her #1 tool for aligning her content delivery with her mission of simplicity, ease, and sustainable growth.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Kaitlyn Kessler’s journey in creating her first audio-based course

[7:30] Transitioning away from traditional course platforms: Canceling LMS subscriptions for audio-only delivery.

[12:20] Organic vs. paid market...

Are you leveraging the power of your voice to create intimacy and drive sales in your business? In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we dive into the world of Julie Ciardi, a Human Design Business Coach and former IBM marketing executive who has masterfully used audio to scale her business to 300 clients across 18 countries. Julie shares her groundbreaking "surround sound marketing" strategy, revealing how private podcasts transformed her launches, boosted show-up rates, and generated $320,000 in revenue in just one campaign.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Julie Ciardi’s journey fr...

Are you a coach or a creator who’s stepping back into the spotlight after a business hiatus? In today’s episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we coach Donna Duffy—a strategic business coach who helps women over 55 discover and amplify their signature work on reactivating her audience, revamping her lead magnet, and harnessing the power of private podcasts.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Donna Duffy’s Journey: Stepping Back After Caregiving

[3:57] The Challenge: Reactivating a Cold Audience

[6:48] Choosing the Best Lead Magnet Strategy

[9:40] Transfor...

Think your audio program deserves more attention? In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we coach Francesca Rea CFP, a senior wealth advisor and prosperity coach, through refining her private audio program, Rise Up, Live Up Money. Francesca has already launched her program but is seeking guidance to sharpen its messaging and positioning for greater clarity and success.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Francesca Rea's Journey of launching her audio program and why she chose audio as the medium.

[3:29] Early Launch Success and Masterclass Challenges

[6:02] Conversion...

Are you an educator or course creator looking to deepen audience engagement and convert hesitant learners? In this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast, we coach Alex Howson—medical writer, educator, and founder of Write CME Pro—on designing a private podcast that not only supports health professionals transitioning into freelance medical writing and continuing education but also converts them into loyal clients.

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Alex Howson's niche: Continuing education for healthcare 

[4:03] Customer journey mapping insights for slow-moving audiences

[8:04] Positioning the private podcast as a conv...

Are you a coach, therapist, or support professional looking to create a safe, intimate space for clients navigating grief and trauma? Join us in this episode of Launch Your Private Podcast as we coach Sabrina Fletcher, a pregnancy loss doula, on building a membership site with a private podcast to support individuals healing from termination for medical reasons (TFMR).

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[0:00] Introduction to the episode and Sabrina's mission to create a trauma-informed membership offering audio courses

[3:29] Structuring Content to Reduce Overwhelm

[7:02] Private Podcasts as Trauma-Sensitive Tools

[9:18] Technical...