Building a Podcast EMPIRE Through Engagement ft Mark LaCour | Hard Corps Marketing Show | Ep 414

How does persistence and engagement drive podcasting success in the oil and gas industry? In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Mark LaCour, Editor In Chief at Oil and Gas Global Network. Mark shares his journey into podcasting, explaining how persistence led him to launch the show and how he secured early sponsorships and support Mark critiques the industry’s overemphasis on vanity metrics like downloads and clicks, arguing that revenue-driven metrics are much more valuable. He highlights the importance of engagement, using examples like Buc-ee’s gas stations, which excel at customer and employee satisfaction through quality interactions and strong engagement. In this episode, we cover:Why vanity metrics like downloads and clicks are less important than revenue-driven metricsThe importance of building strong engagement with your audienceHow evolving trends like AI and video formats are shaping podcastingInsights from Mark’s diverse career, from the Marine Corps to thought leader in oil and gas podcastingThe need for alignment between sales and marketing strategies If you’re looking to understand how engagement, persistence, and the right metrics can transform your podcasting strategy, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways you don’t want to miss! 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show! Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hard-corps-marketing-show/  Connect with Mark:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oil-and-gas-expert-speaker/ Twitter: https://x.com/mark_lacour Oil and Gas Global Network: https://oggn.com  ModalPoint: modalpoint.com Ways to Tune In:Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-show/id1338838763Amazon Music/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0f4497c6-b402-4cad-9018-1e41b7e8f2bb/the-hard-corps-marketing-showSpotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1vVLpNI1LssMTiL6KdsamnStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-showGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1oYXJkLWNvcnBzLW1hcmtldGluZy1zaG93YouTube: https://youtu.be/8_FM7Ib-aLQ  Hard Corps Marketing is produced and sponsored by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through branded podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/