How to Grow Your Podcast and Make...

How to Grow Your Podcast and Make Money in 2026

Friendly Podcast Guide: Teaching Women How to Grow a Podcast... by Andi Smiley

Episode notes

If marketing jargon makes your eyes glaze over, this episode is for you! I'm breaking down the two types of marketing I use to grow my podcast and make money, no funnels, no KPIs, no marketing bro speak. Just real, simple strategies that actually work.

Hey, I'm Andi Smiley, podcast coach for women and host of the Friendly Podcast Guide. I've spent the past year using Pinterest as my main growth strategy, and my podcast has grown by 74% and gained over 200 email subscribers…all without Instagram. I'm here to share what's actually working so you can grow your podcast sustainably too.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

  • The two types of marketing every podcaster needs to know about

  • Why I deleted Instagram and didn't see a drop in downloads

  • How Pinterest fits into my podcast market ... 

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