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Bonus episode! “Podcasting in those early days felt like rediscovering my own identity." ~Andrea Klunder This is my favorite thing I’ve ever created for other podcasters. I am inviting YOU to the founding cohort of the Podcast Envy Pro Pod! You maaaay have heard me mention it during the Podcast Angel segments on the past few episodes, but I want to give you a closer look inside to see if this might be right for YOU or another podcaster you may know (or maybe both!) You may or may not know (depending on how long you’ve been listening) that I started my podcasting career without a real plan. I had just closed my first business venture, a storefront yoga studio & spa in Chicago after a 5-year run. I was exhausted, bankrupt, and depressed. I wasn’t sure what to do but someone had planted the seed of podcasting and so little by little that seed started to germinate and eventually after a YEAR of research and digging through free (often outdated or misleading) online resources and learning how to record and edit… I hit submit in Apple Podcasts (then called iTunes) for my first show The Creative Impostor in 2015. And now, 5 years later, I have a growing, thriving business producing, editing, coaching, teaching and consulting on podcast strategy for other creative entrepreneurs, small business owners, and small to mid-size non-profit organizations. I’ve worked with people in sales, mental health and psychotherapy, education, distribution, opera, legal advocacy, holistic wellness, self-help, law, news & politics, recruiting, social justice, content marketing strategy, language, and more. On Podcast Envy, I’ve dug into the process of crafting a show that matters, and building community with more than 50 podcasters in different niches. Not to mention the thousands of hours of podcasts I’ve listened to, studying, analyzing, critiquing, and yes, sometimes (most times) even enjoying! I learn SO MUCH from talking with and listening to other people who make podcasts. And all this year, connecting with other podcasters about their strategies and perspectives and creative pivots has kept me motivated and hopeful for the future. Chances are if you have a business, or an organization, whether it’s your full-time pursuit or a side hustle, and you have a podcast (or want to have a podcast), I can come up with a dozen or more ways to make a show that works for you that you and your audience will love! What if you already have a show and a business? And it’s been going pretty alright? But you’re feeling stuck. Like there’s something you feel like you’re missing, or a hump you just haven’t gotten over. Maybe your audience growth is stagnant. Maybe you’ve got numbers but you’re not sure what they mean or how to translate that to engagement? Maybe you’re bored with your show? Maybe you’re just not sure what you’re making is good? Maybe you’re exhausted from trying to figure everything out all on your own! Now what if you could turn to a trusted group of creative professionals in different niches with different areas of expertise who were all podcasting right alongside you - who could understand your challenges AND offer insights, perspective, and possible solutions? What if you had a distraction-free place to share wins and get quick feedback on small questions that arise throughout the month — without worrying about competition, snide remarks, or sifting through a sea of conflicting and useless advice… or worse yet other coaches pitching their services to you? What if you had the opportunity to work directly with me to cut through the BS to clarify your focus for the months ahead? That’s exactly what I’m inviting you to be a part of with the Podcast Envy Pro Pod. Starting in January we’ll meet in real time once a month at everyone’s new favorite watering hole — Zoom. Each session will spotlight one member with a question, challenge or opportunity with their show for us to discuss and brainstorm solutions. Every 6 months, you’ll get a deep dive 1-on-1 coaching with me (first one starts at the beginning of the program to get your primed for 2021). This cohort is EXACTLY what I wish I’d had once I’d been podcasting for a while. It’s designed specifically for creative business leaders within any industry or niche with at least 6 months podcasting experience. We will not be covering the basics of "how to podcast," rather exploring deeper topics for which you can't just Google the answer or post in a Facebook Group. The application is available now at thecreativeimpostor.com/podcastenvypro I’m taking application for about 2 weeks only until December 5 so that I can confirm your membership by December 10 and get started right away! I mean 2021 is right around the corner - why wait?! If you’re all in, go ahead and submit the application, there is a question at the bottom to request a short call with me to ask any lingering questions you may have. OR, if you prefer, we can talk first. Please schedule a call ASAP at thecreativeimpostor.com/teafor20 and indicate that you want to talk about Pro Pod membership. One more detail, when you join the pod and then refer another member, your second month of membership is free! Okay, enough nitty gritty details. Come with me! Let’s level up our podcasts together in the year ahead. I see big things in your future and I want to be there to celebrate with you when they happen. The deadline to apply is DECEMBER 5th 2020, so don’t wait! Together we’ll solve your most pressing questions around growth, sustainability, craft and culture for your show. Apply for the waitlist for the very first cohort! Connect with me Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? I'd LOVE if you would leave me a review. Here's where you can do that: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/envy Peace, love & podcasting, Andrea Klunder, Your Podcast Boss