Behind the scenes of the Your Pet Business Your Way podcast and why it's stopping

In this episode I'm talking about why this is the final episode of the Your Pet Business Your Way podcast and why I have decided to stop it for the foreseeable future.”I wanted to be really honest with you about why – not in a big, dramatic way or in a really sad way – just upfront and honest, because that's what this podcast has always been about.”I'll be sharing what goes into creating each episode, from the costs and tech to the time it takes to do the interviews, the edits, the transcripts, the blog posts and the social media.”And I hope that by talking about bringing this podcast to an end, it gives you a little nudge to let go of something in your business that you’ve been doing just because you feel you ‘should’.Topics and timings:0.00 - Welcome and announcement that this is the final episode of Your Pet Business Your Way1.30 - Why the podcast is ending after six years and 270+ episodes3.00 - Breakdown of the time involved in solo vs interview episodes3.40 - Full workflow: recording, editing, transcript, blog post and show notes5.10 - Creating and hand‑editing video clips from Riverside for social media5.50 - Making the podcast accessible with transcripts, blogs and detailed notes6.50 - How blog posts give each episode long‑term SEO value and website traffic7.40 - The podcast as a library of assets (audio, blog, show notes, social posts)8.20 - Why I don't just hand everything over to AI or a VA9.20 - Issues with fully AI‑generated show notes, timings and names10.00 - Professional writer standards and wanting everything to sound like Rachel11.10 - Realisation that podcasting reduces coaching enquiries and income12.00 - How promoting guests shifts focus away from my coaching work13.40 - “Grass grows where you water it” – choosing where time and money go15.00 - Personal challenges: relationship ending, bereavements and house moves15.50 - Turning 50 and acknowledging the emotional toll of recent years16.20 - Emotions Coaching Practitioner training and what it involves17.10 - Other commitments: 2027 planner, Sunnyside Cottage and family business18.40 - Choosing a steadier life with more time for dog, friends, family and outdoors19.20 - Accepting that 270+ episodes is enough and it’s okay to stop adding moreLinks mentioned:Podcast search page: https://rachelspencer.co.uk/podcast/Work with me: https://rachelspencer.co.uk/work-with-me/Pet Business Content Planner: https://rachelspencer.co.uk/shop/Sunnyside Cottage booking page: https://baytownholidaycottages.co.uk/our-cottages/property?s=sunnyside-cottage-robin-hoods-bayAnt McGinley - how to start a podcast: https://rachelspencer.co.uk/start-podcast-ant-mcginley/Emotions Coaching training with In Good Company: https://www.igcompany.com/emotionscoachingLet's connect on social media:https://www.instagram.com/rachelspencerukhttps://www.facebook.com/rachelspencerukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelspenceruk/