66. Building a Podcast For Community and Connection, Beyoutiful Legacy, Abigail Gagnon

Consistency gets easier when your podcast plan supports your real life, not an imaginary one.I am sitting down with Abigail, host of Beyoutiful Legacy to talk about building a mission-driven podcast through community, honest storytelling, and sustainable systems. Abigail shares how she started her show quickly after friends encouraged her, and how it evolved into a guest-forward format with a long waitlist.You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes of how she batch records to protect her energy as someone living with chronic illness, including a schedule that builds in true rest. Abigail also breaks down the low-lift marketing strategies that have helped her grow without being everywhere at once, like guest video promos, a Marco Polo behind-the-scenes sharecast, and sending episode updates via text.This conversation is for podcasters who want growth, but refuse to burn out for it—and for anyone building a show that’s meant to serve listeners while still supporting the host.In this episode:Build consistency with batching, and finish production while you’re already in “podcast mode”Use community spaces (like Marco Polo groups) to grow a waitlist and find aligned guestsBalance podcast-only posts with personal content so listeners actually get to know youExpand beyond social media with text updates for listeners who don’t live onlineRest doesn’t reduce your worth, and your podcast can flex with your real lifeConnect with Abigail: https://www.instagram.com/beyoutiful_legacy/Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:Apply to work with us: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/6521a4cc8fdeed003a859a44 Steal my Podcast Launch Checklist for free: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠checklist⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/ ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EspressoPodcastProduction⁠ My favorite podcast tool, Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=KkInCQ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com