The Story So Far: Inside Secured’s Growth and What’s Coming Next

Episode SummaryIn this special solo episode, host Cole Cornford reflects on the journey of the Secured podcast over the past two years. He shares behind-the-scenes insights, from the unexpected challenges of cicada season disrupting recordings to the podcast’s growth, hitting 45 episodes and over 7,000 downloads. Cole discusses listener feedback, format changes, and his plans to expand the show, including moving to weekly episodes, introducing video content, and diversifying guest profiles. He also highlights listener engagement stats, the importance of audience reviews, and the future direction of Secured with a focus on delivering more valuable and dynamic cybersecurity content.Timestamps00:20 – The impact of cicada season on recording and production01:10 – Hitting 45 episodes: reflections on the podcast’s growth01:54 – Asking for listener feedback and reviews to support the show02:51 – Plans to move to weekly episodes and potential sponsorships03:51 – The possibility of introducing video content and its challenges04:35 – Listener engagement stats: unique listeners, downloads, and demographics08:05 – Most downloaded and highest engagement episodes revealed10:55 – Diversity in guests and topics: striving for representation13:48 – Changes in podcast format: cutting certain segments for better engagement17:03 – The shift towards professional development-focused content19:50 – Future goals: more international guests and sharper conversationsMentioned in this episode:Call for FeedbackThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpSpotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/