40. How Laura Camacho Rebooted Her Podcast, Hit 400+ Episodes, and Turned Listeners into Clients

She almost quit her podcast after years of slow growth.Then she gave it one last year, brought in expert help, and 8×’d her downloads.Now? She’s ranked #2 in her category, has 400+ episodes under her belt—and her podcast is finally bringing in high-ticket clients.If you’ve been wondering whether your show is worth investing in… this episode will inspire you to take the leap.Laura Mixon Camacho, PhD, is an executive communication strategist who helps high-performing leaders sharpen their executive presence and step into top roles with confidence. She’s the creator of Executive Presence Mastery, a bespoke program designed to prepare ambitious professionals for the executive suite. We talk about what it really takes to grow a podcast over the long haul—especially when it supports a business—and how she kept going when most podcasters would’ve given up.Laura’s podcast, Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence, is ranked #2 in the world for communication skills and sits in the top 2% of all podcasts globally.Her client list is as diverse as it is impressive: ABI, Bosch, Comcast, Google, Hilton, Medtronic, Nestlé, and Society of Women Engineers—to name just a few. She lives in Mt. Pleasant with husband, Ruben. Her favorite hang out is on the beach at Sullivan’s Island. What You’ll Learn:How Laura rebooted her podcast after a plateau and skyrocketed her downloadsThe shift that helped her show finally convert listeners into coaching clientsWhy short, strategic episodes can boost retention and rankingsHow she comes up with fresh content ideas for three episodes a weekWhy knowing your audience intimately is the secret to long-term growthWhy podcasting is perfect for people who don’t want to be “on” all the timeConnect with Laura: [email protected]: 252-258-4704Instagram: Speak Up With LauraX/Twitter: Speak Up With Laura Linkedin: Laura Mixon Camacho, PhDWebsite: www.speakupwithlaura.comPodcast: Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:Apply to work with us: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/6521a4cc8fdeed003a859a44Steal my Podcast Launch Checklist for free: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠checklist⁠Website: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@EspressoPodcastProduction⁠My favorite podcast tool, Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=KkInCQ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/