Description

This episode marks 6-months of the This Mom Knows podcast!  That’s an exciting milestone, especially in the world of podcasting.

2 weeks ago I was at the Podcast Movement conference in Nashville, TN and some of the statistics they shared were staggering.  Specifically, of the 2 million podcasts listed in the directories, only about 330,000 are active, meaning that they are still dropping new episodes regularly.  This is definitely an active podcast!



The other statistic that was sobering showed that most podcasts don’t make it past 10 episodes.  Well, today’s episode is number 29!  Add in the bonus episodes and we have more than tripled that number.

This has been a fun process. 

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com

FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows

IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• Reaching the 6-month milestone in podcasting
• Exploring the statistics shared at the Podcast Movement conference
• The challenges faced by most podcasts
• The learning process of starting a podcast and coaching new podcasters
• The importance of clarity of purpose in podcasting 
• The initial motivation behind starting "This Mom Knows"
• Joining the Christian Podcasters Association 
• The struggle to define the target audience and the importance of identifying the ideal listeners
• The X, Y, Z statement and its role in providing clarity and direction for the podcast
• Applying clarity of purpose in podcasting to determine suitable topics and guests
• Personal experiences and lessons learned in balancing family relationships and home tasks
• Rebranding the podcast to "This Mom Knows" and the need for clarity and purpose
• Defining a mompreneur and exploring the challenges they face in balancing business and parenting
• The impact of business decisions on parenting and the resulting mom guilt
• The benefits of clarity of purpose in reducing mom guilt and optimizing time management

Resources mentioned:

Christian Podcasters Association: they have a Facebook Group and a Membership (I'm in this and it is worth every penny)

You can find Mary R Snyder on: podcast, her Facebook group, Instagram, or her website.   

This is where you can learn more about: Marketing Mentorship with Brian Dixon (or follow him on Instagram)

You can find Michele Holmes at: her website, on Instagram, or learn more about her coaching and courses here.  You can listen to my interview with her on Episode 2.

If you want to learn more about our surprise adoption, you can hear it on Episode 6.

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-29

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.