219: Five Things I Wish More Podcasters Knew in 2026

I'm a little late to celebrating 5 years of Clocking In, so in honor of 5 years, I’m sharing 5 things I wish more podcasters knew in 2026. These are the lessons I find myself repeating over and over again in client calls, podcast audits, strategy sessions, and other conversations with podcasters. And they might make a difference for your podcasting in 2026!Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.Find It Quickly: Stop building your podcast like someone else’s (1:36)There are very few universal rules in podcasting (5:00)Your guest interviews are only as good as your preparation (7:16)Nobody cares about your download numbers as much as you do (10:43)Stop stepping on your guest’s words (12:36)Mentioned in this Episode:Custom GPT: http://gaffincreative.com/guestresearchConnect with Haylee:Soundboard Society: gaffincreative.com/soundboardInstagram: instagram.com/hayleegaffinWebsite: gaffincreative.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.