#289 | How Guests Are Secretly Slowing Down Your Podcast's Growth

Ever wonder why your best guest episode gets tons of praise—but your next one barely gets finished?If you're relying heavily on interviews to grow your show, you might be sabotaging your listener experience without realizing it. In this episode, you'll learn why inconsistent quality from guest-led episodes can quietly kill your podcast growth—and what the "bad haircut effect" can teach you about keeping listeners around.In this episode you will discover:Discover the hidden risk behind guest episodes that even your most engaging interviews can't overcome.Learn why solo episodes give you full control—and how that drives binge-worthy trust and faster growth.Uncover the subtle signs your audience is losing interest, and how to fix it before they ghost your show.Tap play now to find out how to build a podcast your audience can rely on—every single episode.Click here to get a FREE copy of Our Best Selling Book Podcast Marketing + a Free Podcast Mini AuditOr Visit www.getmorelisteners.com/bookMore From Get More Listeners:Want to grow to 5-10k monthly downloads in 6 month or less and have a full monetize podcast without replying on social media, paid promotions or high profile guests? Click here and book a free strategy session with the Get More Listeners team. This is only for coach & experts who are ready and willing to invest taking their podcasts to the next level ASAP!View client results & case studiesLooking for a new hosting platform with amazing analytics? Try Captivate for free hereEmail [email protected] to get in contact with Taig & Anthony.This podcast is for entrepreneurs to learn proven podcasting audience growth, marketing & monetization tips & strategies including data-driven SEO, guesting, and social media strategy.You'll learn how to grow and monetize faster, get more listeners and engagement, increase downloads, attract more subscribers, clients or sponsors, and turn your show into a revenue-generating platform.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll ours too! Podcasting Made Simple by Alex Sanfilippo, Grow The Show: How to Grow a Podcast Audience & Monetize by Kevin Chemidlin, School of Podcasting by Dave Jackson, Grow My Podcast Show by Deirdre Tshien, Podcast Marketing Trends Explained by Jeremy Enns & Justin Jackson, Organic Marketing Simplified by Juliana Barbati.