The Professional Speaking Show Is Changing (Here's Why)

This isn't a normal episode. It's an announcement about where The Professional Speaking Show goes from here.John explains the decision behind moving the podcast from weekly to fortnightly, why the numbers that once looked promising dropped off a cliff earlier this year, and why he's stopped trying to force a recovery that isn't coming.He talks honestly about what it means to admit a show isn't finding its audience, why the podcast is becoming more of a personal passion project than a professional growth channel, and where his time and energy are moving instead: focus on coaching clients and speaking gigs, daily short-form content, and a new exclusive to YouTube content strategy.He also shares a review point. At 300 episodes, he'll decide whether the show continues at its current cadence, drops further, or ends altogether.If you're a speaker weighing up whether podcasting is the right growth channel for you, this episode is a candid look at what that decision actually costs, and how to know when a passion project should stop pretending to be a business strategy.In this episode:Why John moved from weekly to fortnightly episodesWhat happened to the show's numbers this year, and why he stopped chasing a fixThe difference between a passion project and a professional growth channel, and why the podcast is shifting to the formerWhere John is redirecting his time: prospecting, coaching clients, daily short-form content, and a new YouTube strategyHis honest take on whether podcasting is the right move for speakers starting outThe 300-episode review point and what happens nextLinks mentioned:Known, Booked & Paid Blueprint: presentinfluence.com/kbpbSubscribe to the Serious About Speaking newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6882642444815519744Find me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/professionalspeakingpodcast/Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professionalspeakingFind me on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@professionalspeakingpodcastSubscribe and follow on your podcast platform of choice. Rate on Spotify, review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on YouTube.CHAPTERS:00:00 Announcement Intro00:25 Why The Change00:57 Stats Drop Reality01:49 Passion Versus Business02:24 New Content Strategy 03:22 Podcasting Lessons04:37 Six-Month Review Plan05:08 How To Support06:35 Back Catalogue And Coaching07:15 New Cadence FarewellWant to get coached for free on the show? Fill in the form https://forms.gle/mo4xYkEiCjqtz9yP6, and if we think your challenge could help others, we'll invite you on.For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email [email protected] or find me on LinkedInYou can find all our clips, episodes and more on the Present Influence YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PresentInfluenceThanks for listening. Rating the show 5* on Spotify helps their algo recommend the show, so please take a moment to follow the show and leave a rating.Mentioned in this episode:The Known, Booked & Paid Blueprint (Founding cohort)Get all the information on the Known, Booked & Paid Blueprint at https://presentinfluence.com/kbpb to see if it's the right fit for you.