David Hooper explores the importance of showing up big for every podcast, harnessing AI for editing, building genuine audience connections, and validating your podcast ideas for success in this episode of Build a Big Podcast ... Episode Topics Perform every episode like a big show Marketing strategies for podcast growth AI's impact on podcasting and opportunities Importance of personal connections in podcasting Multi-platform presence for audience expansion Validating podcast ideas effectively Relationship advice for podcasters You want these links ... Subscribe to Build a Big Podcast See Big Podcast AMP for personalized podcast growth assistance Episode Timestamps 00:00 Perform Every Gig Like a Stadium 04:21 AI Lacks "Personal Connection" 08:17 Your Podcast Community and Unique Voice 10:44 Embrace Interviews for Growth 12:56 Monetize Message: Audience, Impact, Profit 18:21 Broadcast Radio and Podcast Isolation The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode of Build a Big Podcast is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 221 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more. ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​ Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program)