If your podcast isn't growing, your metrics are the last place you should look. Every download, play, and retention graph only tells part of the story. Which means you can spend months improving your podcast without ever knowing whether you're fixing the right problem.

Every podcast's performance is shaped by two key decisions. Once you understand how they work, you'll never think about growing a podcast the same way again. 

Ready to find out what your podcast metrics aren't telling you and why most podcast growth strategies never deliver the results they promise? Hit play and let's dive in.

0:51 – The 2 Decisions That Determine Your Podcast's Performance

2:25 – What Your Podcast Metrics Aren't Telling You

10:40 – Why Most Podcast Growth Strategies Fail

17:13 – The PodLaunch Performance Model Explained

21:53 – The Difference Between Measuring Performance and Driving It

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