My Most Embarrassing Moment as a Podcaster

There I was, crying over my analytics dashboard at 10:42 AM. I"d just released my 16th episode and I still hadn’t enrolled a single new client from my podcast. I came *this close* to throwing my mic in the garbage and giving up on this whole podcasting thing (and honestly? I have no clue what stopped me). But now looking back, I’m so glad I stuck with it.  I made three surprising mistakes that caused me to struggle more than I needed to during my first year of podcasting, and I’m breaking down what those three mistakes are inside this episode so that you can avoid them too.  So if you’re someone who publishes at least one episode every week without fail but you’re still getting less than 1000 downloads per episode, or if people tell you they love your podcast but no one is buying, hit play and let’s dive in. Episode Links:Understanding the Dunning-Kreuger Effect | courtesy of Verywell MindDunning-Kreuger Effect (visual) → This episode was recorded on the Deity VO-7U Have a question you want me to answer on air? Shoot me a text! Liked this episode? Share it and tag me @thecourtneyelmer Love the show? Leave a review and let us know Want our help to launch + grow your Top 100 podcast? Book a free strategy call and let"s find out if we"re a fit to work together. NEW! Join me for our next NO-PITCH Live Workshop: Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast Get instant access to the weekly Own Your Voice digital newsletter with even more insider tips on how to rank and grow a Top 100 podcast that can converts your listeners to clients on repeat. Connect with Courtney: Website | Instagram | Linked In