Growth Triggers

How can podcasting change your life? Do you really need to know everything before starting a podcast? Today, I will be sitting down with Ross Grant, a successful actor from Urmston, Manchester who obtained credits in multiple BAFTA-winning TV series, including the critically acclaimed 'Don't Take My Baby'. He is also an amazing podcaster and the creator of UK’s biggest social network for actors – Act on This – The TV Actor’s Network. We will be breaking down the opportunities that may be possible when you double down and create content as a podcaster. By the end of the show, you will be eager to get off your ass and start podcasting. *Get all my best tools, templates, guides HERE*  - www.Luisryan.com/book*Want to work with me* - http://dominatewithluis.com*JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!* https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvip In this episodeThe benefits of starting with a free podcastBiggest advantage of having a podcast (It’s not all about the money) Why you should keep a list of the guests that have been on your showCould there be something more important than the gear?The power of association of sonic/audio branding  *Resources Mentioned in this Episode*The Micro Script Rules by Bill SchleySpotifyiTunes Connect with Ross Grant  Instagramactonthis.tv - websiteactonthis - Twitteractonthis - Instagramactonthis - Facebook  Connect with Luis:Website InstagramFacebook GroupFacebook‍Check out the top 5 episodes here:Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann IlungaUnheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi JayagopalWhat WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste BoninIntent-Based PodcastingInsider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

Are you overwhelmed by all the tools you use to create your podcast? If you keep handing out cash for the latest software but aren’t even sure what’s working, you can’t miss this episode. I’m joined by Vince de Benedetto, the founder of Automated Dreams, a marketing automation firm. They serve businesses of all sizes to provide greater scalability and easier, more sustainable growth. Today, he’s sharing his secrets with us. He fills you in on the systems you need to have in place, and what you can skip to keep things simple. Plus, hear the exact tools Vince uses in his business. Ditch system overwhelms and tune in to find out how you can automate your podcast like a pro.  *Get all my best tools, templates, guides HERE*  - www.Luisryan.com/book *Want to work with me* - http://dominatewithluis.com *JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!* - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvip Timestamps:What a business system really is and what they can do for your businessThe single most important system you need in place to start your podcast, plus our recommended toolsDon’t get automation-crazy! Learn why a written process must come before any automation attemptsWhat happens after the interview is done? Take a peek into the process of post bookingTips on email management: How to cut down time and keep your inbox cleanWatch a Demo on how to do post-booking using Teamwork integrated with Google Calendar and Google DriveHelpful tips for business owners that you need to implementWhy you need to be looking for tools that have a native integration *Resources Mentioned in this Episode* OntraportPodcasters Inner CircleTeamworkAnchorMailchimpHubspot10to8Appsumo  Connect with Vince de BenedettoInstagramLinkedinCheck out his website!Automated Dreams - FacebookAutomated Dreams - Linkedin  Connect with LuisWebsite InstagramFacebook GroupFacebook‍Check out the top 5 episodes hereExpert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann IlungaUnheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi JayagopalWhat WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste BoninIntent-Based PodcastingInsider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

PDS #96Wouldn’t you like to know the key ingredient to success? In this episode, Marcus Watts tells me the secret is that you have to understand the GAME. Marcus is a former professional basketball player turned lifestyle and fitness guru. He is also the creator of The Vegan Transition and host of an upcoming podcast, The Success Bias. We will be discussing the nitty-gritty aspects of how you can develop your online presence. Join Marcus and I as we delve into guerilla marketing tactics, the gym business, and the Dream 100. *Get the free training on how to start, scale and monetize your podcast. Go to Facebook, search for my name Luis Ryan Diaz, and shoot me a message with the word “training”* In this episode:Getting started: Why you need to gather a team together to help you with what you initially don’t knowThe secret to using templates to maximize your timeThe DREAM 100 – why you need to make a list of 100 influencers you’d most like to get next to Why making a schedule is important (hint: everything moves like clockwork)How to watch, take notes, and learn from different types of influencers to determine the best contentHow to ensure you’re putting your content on the proper platforms where people can digest itTips on how people can absorb your brandBONUS – Secrets for gaining tons of followers  Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeSoundcloudSpotifyAppleTVCasey Neistat - YouTubeGary Vee - YouTubeEric Thomas - YouTubeLewis Howes - PodcastJoe Rogan - PodcastRussell BrunsonMen's Health websiteOnlineJobs websiteThe Feed  Connect with Marcus Watts:Click to claim your FREE GIFT!InstagramFacebookTwitterThe Vegan Transition  Connect with Luis:Website InstagramFacebook GroupFacebook‍ Check out the top 5 episodes here:Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann IlungaUnheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi JayagopalWhat WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste BoninIntent-Based PodcastingInsider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

PDS #94So its time to launch! Finally, all the hard work, mistakes, and time-consuming stuff are just about done. But the work is NOT DONE YET. The biggest MISTAKE people tend to make after all the work of creating the content is slacking in the promo process and just wanting to get it out there with zero effort into promotion.Today I’m going to share with you a super simple and effective promo strategy that ANYONE with any size audience can use. You’re also going to learn how to use contests to outgrow other shows and also my top 5 hacks for successfully promoting and growing your podcast. All of this is work but can be rewarding when done right. Don’t forget to connect with me if you want a done for you solution to launching your show. Enjoy. *Get all my best tools, templates, guides HERE* - www.Luisryan.com/book* Partner with me here* - http://dominatewithluis.com*JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!* - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvipIn this episode:How to create your master list of low-mid-high hanging fruit for your podcast showThe importance of a social media calendar Podcast Templates for producing your show (Email swipes and spreadsheets)5 hacks to successfully promote your showHow to leverage contests to grow your podcast  *Resources Mentioned in this Episode*Send an email to hello@podcastdomination.co to get your copy of podcast templatesGet my book here >> podcastdomination.co Connect with Luis:Website InstagramFacebook GroupFacebook‍Check out the top 5 episodes here:Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann IlungaUnheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi JayagopalWhat WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste BoninIntent-Based PodcastingInsider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

How important is a website to a podcast?Do you NEED music for your show?How do I create content for social media to share the highlights from my podcast?Building stuff to promote your show is always changing. But this episode will lay the foundation and answer some questions every podcaster has at the beginning of their journey.Today I’m going to share with you the real reason why you should promote on social media (it is opposite of what you think).Also a stupidly simple framework for building a highly effective podcast website and where to get one for FREE. *Get all my best tools, templates, guides HERE* - link: www.Luisryan.com/book*Want to work with me* - link: www.luisryan.com/contact*JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!* link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvipIn this episode:Effective strategies to promote your new podcast on social mediaThe real reason why music is important for your show and where to get itThe ONLY four pages you need to include in your websiteWhere to get a good mobile responsive podcast website for FREE *Resources Mentioned in this Episode*Pond5Audio JungleGaryVeeSpotifyStitcherApple PodcastCraig BallantyneClick FunnelsLibsynSimpleCast Connect with Luis:Website InstagramFacebook GroupFacebook‍Check out the top 5 episodes here:Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann IlungaUnheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi JayagopalWhat WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste BoninIntent-Based PodcastingInsider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

PDS #90How do I launch a really good podcast that helps build my name into a household brand in my vertical? I get this question or some variation of it very often so it was time to create the series that would pull back the curtain and share how our team launches shows that get traction. If you have just purchased a bunch of expensive, complicated equipment but now you don’t know where to begin or your feeling overwhelmed then listen to this episode. You’ll realize equipment is the LAST thing you need to worry about and your dream avatar is the really where you want to spend 90% of your time. Enjoy! *Get all my best tools, templates, guides HERE* - link: www.Luisryan.com/book*Want to work with me* - link: www.luisryan.com/contact*JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!* link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvip  In this episode: - Three things that cover the Blueprint Phase- How to create your listener avatar- Tips on how to make a show that will stand out from a crowded market- Ways on attracting new podcast listeners  *Resources Mentioned in this Episode*Chartable.comGet my book here >> podcastdomination.co  Connect with Luis:WebsiteInstagramFacebook GroupFacebook‍ Check out the top 5 episodes here:Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann IlungaUnheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi JayagopalWhat WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste BoninIntent-Based PodcastingInsider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

PDS #89How do some shows grow faster than others? How is it that the listeners of some podcasts are able to increase the visibility of the show?Today I want to share with you the 6 pillars of scale and how to use them for you podcast. These are ways you can accelerate your audience growth, build a fanbase faster and get your message out to people faster.“Word of mouth marketing is going to be your best friend for scaling and growing your podcast.” - Luis DiazGet all my best tools, templates, guides HERE - www.Luisryan.com/bookConnect with me here >> - www.luisryan.com/contactJOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvipTimestamps: 1:00 - The 6 Pillars of Scale - how Luis came up with it and how it will help you 1:45 - #1 Media Features - the 3 media platforms that you can use to leverage your show 4:24 - #2 Tribe Building - a huge and cost-effective way to grow your podcast 5:16 - #3 Paid Traffic 2.0 - what you can use for paid traffic aside from Facebook or Instagram 7:30 - #4 Speaking at Offline and Online Evens - getting quality traffic and the right audience 8:28 - #5 Partnership - how to build strategic partnership 9:18 - #6 Influencer Marketing - how to get others to promote your show 10:10 - Tips and tools to get you more media features 11:40 - Four tips on how to build a tribe 14:21 - Bonus tool that you can use to scale your podcastResources Mentioned In This Episode: Free PR: How To Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring a PR Firm by Cameron Herold and Adrian Salamunovic HARO How To Transform Your Following with Mike and Rick Tielemans cameo.comConnect with Luis: Website Instagram Facebook Group FacebookCheck out the top 5 episodes here: Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann Ilunga Unheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi Jayagopal What WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste Bonin Intent-Based Podcasting Insider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

PDS #88Monetizing a podcast is one of the MOST frequent topics in the history of podcasting!!!!!!Fact is that we ALL have asked about it at one point in time. Today I’m going to share with you two things that are going to allow you to create and DOMINATE a simple and clear path to creating revenue from your podcast.Plus the details on how to get my free training on the 7 Key Monetization Models to fit any business/podcast model.The truth about making money from a podcast, if your not intentional and patient about it you won’t really like your results.Planning what I call the “listener journey” is something we do with clients to ensure we know what happens from subscribing to buying.Enjoy!“Plan before profit.” - Luis DiazGet all my best tools, templates, guides HERE - www.Luisryan.com/bookConnect with me here >> - www.luisryan.com/contactJOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvipTimestamps: 0:43 - Luis’ two mantras 2:06 - Why this episode is not for sponsorship and how to get the 7 Key Monetization Model Training for free 3:09 - What is the 6-Figure Podcasting Funnels - why you should build it before trying to get money 5:46 - Funnel 1 - Sending your listeners from the podcast to Facebook group 9:17 - Funnel 2 - Putting a ‘book a free call’ call-to-action 11:14 - Funnel 3 - The Challenge Method - great if you have a good product 13:46 - The importance of thinking about where your customers go after listening to your podcastConnect with Luis: Website Instagram Facebook Group FacebookCheck out the top 5 episodes here: Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann Ilunga Unheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi Jayagopal What WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste Bonin Intent Based Podcasting Insider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

PDS #87Podcasters face similar problems. Problem number one is how do I launch a really successful podcast, and problem number two is how do I grow my podcast after I launch it?So today I’m going to breakdown how to solve this problem for you using some strategies and concepts for growth and attracting the right kind of listener.If you’re just starting a podcast or not happy with how fast your show is growing, this episode will help you out a TON!You’ll discover a new way of looking at how to solve the problem of getting your message out to the people who need it, and who you want to connect with.“The 3 Tiers Distribution System helps you get your podcast to places that it needs to go, to get to the people it needs to reach.” - Luis DiazGet all my best tools, templates, guides HERE - www.Luisryan.com/book Connect with me here >> - www.luisryan.com/contact JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvipTimestamps: 0:29 - Distribution - what does it mean 1:53 - The 3 Tiers Distribution System and how it can help you 2:24 - Tier 1 - your podcast directories and how to get Luis’ distribution list 4:17 - Tier 2 - all your own media platforms 4:53 - Tier 3 - other people’s platforms, examples and how to do it 6:03 - Luis’ distribution hack called the distribution hubs 8:43 - What you should do if you want to distribute your podcast further and fasterConnect with Luis: Website Instagram Facebook Group FacebookCheck out the top 5 episodes here:Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann Ilunga Unheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi Jayagopal What WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste Bonin Intent Based Podcasting Insider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet

PDS #84Have you suffered months and months of flat line show numbers (no growth in the # of DLs reviews or engagement)? Is your audience growing? Or has it flat-lined?I don’t want that for you. So today I want you to learn from my recent conversation with a client where we broke down how we are planning to bring his show back and realign it with his current goals.A big problem here in the podcasting world is that everyone is selling the “idea” of podcasting but no one is really diving into the execution strategy of how to grow it.What CTA’s (Calls to action) work? How to create compelling content that people want to listen to? How do I get my show in front of new listeners? How do I actually get clients and leads from my show? How to I speak directly to my dream listener?Today I want to share something with you that will help pivot and move towards growth and results. Enjoy.“We are here doing a podcast to achieve specific results and goals and we have to make sure we stay focused on that goal, no matter how long our podcast has been going.” - Luis DiazGet all my best tools, templates, guides HERE - www.Luisryan.com/bookConnect with me here >> - www.luisryan.com/contactJOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvipTimestamps: 0:55 - Realizing your podcast is at a flat line 2:12 - What is a podcast reset and why it’s important 4:34 - Listening to your first episode - what are the questions you need to ask yourself 6:25 - Surveying your audience - 3 points you need to determine from them 8:48 - Making a 2.0 version of your first podcast episode - how you should do itConnect with Luis: Website Instagram Facebook Group FacebookCheck out the top 5 episodes here: Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann Ilunga Unheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi Jayagopal What WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste Bonin Intent Based Podcasting Insider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet