Life gets hard sometimes. Things pile up. And when you're looking at what to put down, your podcast feels like an obvious choice, especially if you're the one doing all the work. But most podcasters assume that stepping away means their show stops working for them entirely.
I didn't release a podcast episode from September through January. Four full months of silence. And during that time, I signed multiple new production clients. One found me through Google search, binged my existing episodes, and reached out ready to work together. My podcast kept doing its job even when I wasn't showing up to record.
In this episode of The More Profitable Podcast, I'm breaking down why I was able to step away without tanking my business, what actually happened during those four months, how building your show as a long term asset means it can work whether you're releasing new episodes or not, and what re-entry looks like when you're ready to come back.
1:49 - The reality of taking an unplanned break (and why most people didn't notice)
4:12 - How I made the decision to step away and what I knew would keep working
7:02 - Why my episodes are built as sales assets, not just content
9:03 - What actually happened during the four months I was gone (spoiler: I signed new clients)
11:50 - The long-term value of consistency and why stick-to-itiveness matters
13:05 - How social media algorithms shifted and why podcasts matter more than ever now
16:52 - Why long form content is what actually nurtures people into buyers
19:18 - How to prepare for unexpected breaks by building strategically right now
21:28 - Coming back: do you announce it or just start releasing again?
24:07 - How to rebuild your podcasting muscles after time away
26:05 - Being honest about capacity and what you actually need right now
29:09 - Why this isn't the first time this has happened (and won't be the last)
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