Mark Asquith is one of the founders of Captivate FM and one of the most recognised voices in UK podcasting -- regularly invited to speak around the world on the subject. As co-founder of Rebel Base Media and host of the Podcast Accelerator, he has helped thousands of professionals build shows that actually work for their business.

This conversation covers the real questions professional speakers, coaches, and experts should be asking before they start -- or continue -- a podcast.

What you'll learn in this episode

Whether podcasting should be part of your professional ecosystem and in what form, why better content consistently beats more content, why you should stop taking advice about marketing from podcasters, whether motivation is actually the answer to consistency, why SEO matters more than most podcasters think, what Apple has actually said about ratings and reviews and what it means for your show, whether outsourcing your own show is a good idea, and whether a full-time career in professional podcasting is realistic.

About Mark Asquith

Mark Asquith is co-founder of Captivate FM and Rebel Base Media, and host of the Podcast Accelerator. Find out more at markasquith.com. If you'd like to try Captivate FM free for seven days, visit captivate.fm.

Books mentioned in this episode

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini, Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini, The One Thing by Gary Keller, and Atomic Habits by James Clear.

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