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Why Niching Down for Your Podcast is Terrible Advice from Fake Gurus

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Content provided by Jacob J. Watson-Howland. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jacob J. Watson-Howland or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ready to take podcasting seriously? Launch your podcast the way I did: from scratch, no excuses and become a content creator today:

https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385/about?ref=e040600256ca42e5b835548d8210c166

This episode challenges the common podcasting advice to focus on a narrow niche. Jacob Watson-Howland argues against this strategy, holding that broad interests attract more listeners and create stronger engagement. By exploring a wide range of topics, from SpaceX to history, the host has achieved substantial success, which would have been impossible by niching down. The episode includes examples of top podcasters like Joe Rogan and Lex Friedman who have also thrived by covering diverse subjects. Additionally, the host promotes a podcasting course to help new podcasters achieve similar success.

00:00 Introduction: Why Niching Down is Bad Advice

01:08 The Case Against Specialization

01:57 The Power of Diverse Topics

05:01 Examples of Successful Podcasters

07:45 Join the Podcast Blueprint Community

10:27 Conclusion: Take Action Now

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138 episodes

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Manage episode 516228141 series 3687580
Content provided by Jacob J. Watson-Howland. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jacob J. Watson-Howland or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ready to take podcasting seriously? Launch your podcast the way I did: from scratch, no excuses and become a content creator today:

https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385/about?ref=e040600256ca42e5b835548d8210c166

This episode challenges the common podcasting advice to focus on a narrow niche. Jacob Watson-Howland argues against this strategy, holding that broad interests attract more listeners and create stronger engagement. By exploring a wide range of topics, from SpaceX to history, the host has achieved substantial success, which would have been impossible by niching down. The episode includes examples of top podcasters like Joe Rogan and Lex Friedman who have also thrived by covering diverse subjects. Additionally, the host promotes a podcasting course to help new podcasters achieve similar success.

00:00 Introduction: Why Niching Down is Bad Advice

01:08 The Case Against Specialization

01:57 The Power of Diverse Topics

05:01 Examples of Successful Podcasters

07:45 Join the Podcast Blueprint Community

10:27 Conclusion: Take Action Now

  continue reading

138 episodes

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