Survive the 7-Year Creator Burnout Cycle w/ Kev Michael | Episode 29

from Creators That Crush · host Shawn Buttner | Creator Systems & Creative Performance

Remember when podcasting used to be fun? If you're feeling uninspired or like your show is running on autopilot, you may be due for a creative reset. Kev Michael of Grow the Show is a podcast growth expert, but even he found himself stuck in the 7-year creator burnout cycle. In this episode, he shares what he did to get excited about being a creator again and why he decided to reverse his podcast rebrand. You’ll learn how to keep creating without burning out, get your mojo back, and start crushing it as a creator! Topics discussed: Why Kev rebranded his podcast (twice) What the 7-year burnout cycle looks like How podcast growth strategies have evolved Balancing your creative side and business side Rebranding and reinventing as a creator How to define your audience the right way Tips to build confidence and creativity Kev Michael is a podcaster and podcast coach. His first podcast, Philly Who?, was launched in 2018 as a side hustle while he was a corporate software developer. Within 18 months, Philly Who? surpassed 100,000 downloads and more than six figures in monetized revenue. In 2020, Kevin launched Grow The Show, a podcast, and the Grow The Show Accelerator, an intensive podcast accelerator program. Since then the Grow The Show has impacted over 50,000 podcasters, and the Grow The Show Accelerator has helped over 500 podcasters grow and monetize. Connect with Kev Michael: https://twitter.com/kevinchemidlin https://instagram.com/kevinchemidlin https://linkedin.com/in/kevinchemidlin https://www.youtube.com/@growtheshow Check out the episode on skyrocketing your confidence here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/creators-that-crush/episodes/2149061066  Join me for a 30 minute free creator strategy session here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/clarity-call  This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique: https://podcastboutique.com

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