The scariest business decision I made this year… changed almost nothing.
For years, I convinced myself I needed to stay active on LinkedIn because that’s what business owners are supposed to do.
But when I finally asked myself one simple question, (“What has this actually done for my business?), the answer made me realize there was no reason for me to use it.
In this episode, I’m sharing why I walked away from a platform that felt impossible to leave, what happened afterward, and the bigger lesson every entrepreneur needs to hear.
This isn’t just about LinkedIn….it’s about the habits, marketing channels, and routines we keep repeating simply because they’ve become a habit.
Sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn’t working harder, it’s having the courage to stop doing something that never worked in the first place.
Today’s episode includes:
- How years of low engagement on LinkedIn exposed a painful marketing reality.
- The frustration of spam, fake networking, and meaningless online interactions.
- My realization that familiar routines can quietly waste valuable time.
- Why intentional networking, rather than collecting “connections,” creates stronger relationships.
- How quality conversations outperform massive contact lists every single time.
- Why repeating ineffective strategies guarantees more disappointing business results.
- The importance of improving broken systems instead of accepting mediocre outcomes.
- Why consistent effort alone cannot rescue ineffective marketing channels.
- How struggling podcasts require strategic changes instead of endless persistence.
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Questions This Episode Answers
Why isn’t my podcast marketing working?
If you’ve been consistently promoting your podcast but aren’t seeing meaningful engagement, listeners, referrals, or clients, the problem may not be a lack of effort. You may simply be investing time in a marketing channel that isn’t producing results for your audience. Consistency matters, but consistently doing something ineffective won’t create growth. Podcasters should regularly evaluate whether their marketing activities are actually contributing to awareness, trust, audience growth, or business opportunities (and be willing to change tactics when they aren’t).
How do I know if my podcast marketing strategy is actually working?
Look beyond surface-level activity and measure whether your marketing is producing meaningful outcomes. Likes, connections, posts, and impressions can create the appearance of progress without necessarily generating listeners, relationships, referrals, or clients. A stronger podcast marketing strategy focuses on whether the right people are discovering the show, engaging with its content, trusting the host, and eventually taking meaningful action. If years of consistent effort have produced little business impact, it’s worth reassessing the strategy rather than simply increasing the volume of activity.
Should podcasters stop using marketing channels that aren’t producing results?
Sometimes, yes. There’s a tendency to keep using a familiar marketing channel simply because you’ve already invested years into it. But familiarity isn’t evidence that something is working. Podcasters should give themselves permission to stop activities that consistently consume time without producing meaningful results and redirect that effort toward channels where their ideal audience actually pays attention. The goal isn’t to be everywhere. It’s to build a marketing system around the places and strategies that create real opportunities.
How can I use my podcast to build better business relationships?
A podcast can create stronger relationships when it is used to facilitate meaningful conversations rather than simply collect an audience or contacts. The episode emphasizes that intentional networking and quality conversations are more valuable than accumulating large numbers of connections. For podcasters, that can mean creating thoughtful conversations with guests, building relationships with people in your target market, and using the show as a reason to start genuine business conversations.
What should I do if my podcast isn’t growing despite consistent effort?
Don’t automatically publish more episodes or promote the show more aggressively. First, identify what isn’t working. A struggling podcast may have problems with positioning, content, packaging, distribution, or the path from listener to client. The solution is often a strategic change rather than simply more persistence. Reviewing the podcast as a whole can reveal where attention, trust, referrals, or client opportunities are being lost and what needs to change to create better results.