The Christian Podcaster

Transform Your Audience: The Power of a Specific Podcast Promise

Are you struggling to reach your desired audience with your podcast? Join me as we explore the importance of having a clear, specific message that resonates with your target audience. But be warned, the key to sustained podcast growth may leave you questioning everything you thought you knew.
When creating your message, it's essential to consider who you want to serve and what core transformation you're offering.
Identifying your audience is a critical step in tailoring your content to meet their unique challenges and needs. It's also important to understand the language your audience uses, as incorporating their vernacular will help form a stronger connection between you and your listeners. In this episode, Eric Nevins shares the key elements in crafting a successful podcast message to bring the Gospel into your specific niche.
As a Christian podcaster, part of your role is to offer transformation and spiritual insights that are directly applicable to the issues your audience faces. By bearing the Gospel in mind when crafting your message, your podcast will resonate deeply with your listeners and provide them with the spiritual support they seek.
Listen to the episode now! 
P.S. Shhh...don't tell anyone but if you stick around after the end of the episode you'll be magically transported back to your favorite 90's CCM CD and find a secret tip that didn't make the episode.
Quotes from the episode:
Nailing your message...is actually the key thing that you need to do to sustain your podcast. - Eric Nevins
Getting your message just right will help you produce more content. It will help you reach the people that you want to reach with your show. - Eric Nevins
Your message is the core transformation you promise to the people you most want to serve. - Eric Nevins
Timestamped summary of this episode:
00:00:03 - "The Importance of Nailing Your Message",Eric Nevins emphasizes the importance of getting your message right to sustain your podcast. He believes that this is often overlooked as people tend to focus on the mechanics of podcasting or marketing before they have figured out their message.00:02:44 - "The Key Elements of Your Message",Nevins breaks down the key elements of messaging, emphasizing that it needs to be specific and promise a core transformation to a specific group of people. He also highlights the importance of bringing the gospel to bear on your niche and the situations that your audience faces.00:05:51 - "The Benefits of Figuring Out Your Message",Nevins shares his experience of taking two years to figure out his message and how it has helped him sustain his podcast for seven years. He believes that having a clear message helps you produce more content, reach your ideal audience, and grow your show sustainably.00:07:45 - "Defining Your Message",Nevins provides a definition of messaging as the core transformation you promise to the people you most want to serve. He emphasizes the importance of making a promise that is quantifiable and resonates with your audience.00:11:50 - "Bringing the Gospel to Your Niche",Nevins discusses the importance of bringing the gospel to bear on your niche, applying the idea of the Kingdom of God to the situations that your audience faces. He believes that this is how the Spirit uses us to spread the00:15:23 - The Importance of Message,Message is the core transformation that you promise to the people you most want to serve. It is essential to get specific about the audience you want to serve, their needs and how your podcast will help them.00:18:30 - Specificity in Serving Your Audience,It is important to get granular about your audience to understand their day-to-day life and the language they use. Using their language will resonate with them and enable you to reach more people.00:22:46 - The Benefits of Being Specific,Being clear about your audience and the problem you are solving will enable you to speak confidently to your audience. It also helps to project confidence, show that you are addressing a particular problem, and attracts people who are adjacent to your niche.00:25:58 - The Secret Tip,One useful tool is the Feelings Wheel found at feelingswheel.com. It helps you understand your audience's current feelings and the transformation you want to help them achieve.
Resources Mentioned: 
Christian Podcasters Association Facebook Group
CPA Gold Membership
The Critical Journey
Are you ready to grow your podcast into the ministry you first envisioned? Join CPA Gold to find the resources, support, and community that will take you from mindset to monetization.

Showing Up Consistently for Growth with Mary DeMuth

What's the number one thing you can do for your podcast?
Show up consistently.
In today's session, I speak with Mary DeMuth, literary agent, international speaker, podcaster, and she’s the novelist and nonfiction author of over forty books, including Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy (Bethany 2022).
Mary's podcast, Pray Every Day, has had millions of downloads and publishes every day. We'll discuss her processes and how she batches to maximize her time.
She's also a literary agent and we'll talk about that leap from podcaster to published author and what you need to do to get there.
You won't want to miss this recording of The Christian Podcaster!
MEET OUR GUEST MARY
Mary DeMuth is a literary agent, an international speaker and a podcaster. And she's a prolific writer, a novelist, and she's written over 40 books, including Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy. 
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts over Facebook.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Show up consistently for growth
How Mary started and little about some of those processes that she have
What’s the hardest thing when she started producing a daily show
Open to what the Lord wants to do
What is the number one struggle that she  see  among podcasters/ authors who are kind of just starting out
Impostor syndrome 
The importance of asking for support
What  she do for her Patreon
How she became a literary agent
What she want podcasters to know about taking that step as they are building their show
What does a decently platform look like
Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy
Love is patient. Love in kind.
RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy     
Podcast Pray Every Day
Shopify store
Etsy Store of Art
Freebies
Mary Demuth Literary
CONNECT WITH MARY DEMUTH
Facebook 
Twitter
LinkedIn 
Instagram 
Youtube
Website 
Pray Every Day Podcast Mary Demuth
 CONNECT WITH ME
CHRISTIAN PODCASTER ASSOCIATION (CPA) FB GROUP
CHRISTIAN PODCAST GUEST FB GROUP
HALFWAY THERE PODCAST
HALFWAY THERE PODCAST FB 
CHRISTIAN PODCASTER ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
MORE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN PODCASTER:
The Christian Podcaster is the official podcast of Christian Podcasters Association. We help Christians with a message develop, launch, and grow their podcasts so they can serve the people God is calling them to. Whether you’ve started your show or are ready to launch, this podcast is for you.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Developing Your Mindset for Podcasting Success

A strong mindset is vital for achieving success in podcasting, especially for Christian podcasters who want to make an impact and reach their ideal audience.
This mindset consists of a collection of beliefs and values which guide actions and determine results. By cultivating a positive mindset focused on growth and character-building, podcasters can overcome challenges and remain dedicated to their calling.
In this episode, I emphasize the importance of developing the right mindset for podcasting success. I believe that perseverance, partnership with God, and a focus on character traits such as godliness and mutual affection can help you stay committed and motivated.
By embracing a God-centered approach and viewing challenges as learning opportunities, you can find fulfillment and increased success in your work.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:05 - Mindset,00:04:26 - Staying Positive,00:09:07 - Five Mindsets to Develop,00:10:29 - Partnership with God,00:13:59 - Mindset and Spiritual Journey,00:14:33 - The Growth Mindset,00:16:45 - Mutual Affection and Rejection,00:19:22 - Reading Widely and Curating Beliefs,00:25:16 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs,00:27:56 - Developing Your Mindset for Podcasting Success,00:28:21 - The Power of Podcasting for the Kingdom of God,00:28:58 - Adopting and Letting Go of Mindsets,00:29:31 - Joining the Christian Podcasters Association,00:30:14 - Conclusion,
Great quotes from the episode:
Your podcast is part of your spiritual journey, designed to make you more like God. - Eric Nevins
Your mindset is chosen and these essential beliefs are there for every podcaster. Adopt them if you keep showing up. - Eric Nevins
If you quit, you won't pursue the calling you received. The people you are called to serve will miss out on your God-given gifts and message. - Eric Nevins
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Renew Your Mindset with Katie Hornor

What is your relationship with money like?
In American church, some of us grew up with an understanding that money was bad and a desire to make it was worse. But what if that's not true at all? 
I have good news for you, friends!
You don't have to live like Francis of Assisi (who famously renounced his inherited fortune and relied on the Lord for his provision as a monk) if you don't feel called to. In fact, the Lord may call you to change your  mindset around money from an evil to a tool.
In this conversation, Katie Hornor and I discuss how mindset can change your business, relationships, and creativity. 
Our guest Katie Hornor is an experienced speaker, best-selling author, and an expat entrepreneur in a sleepy little seaside town in Mexico. Katie and her husband pioneered what became the first ever literature based homeschool curriculum for the Spanish speaking world. She's inspiring millions of people with her books or programs and her podcast.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts over on Facebook!
 TOPICS DISCUSSED:
What is The Flamingo Advantage about
Raising money for ministry work in Mexico
Her family’s journey in relocating to Mexico, a journey she can’t forget
Knowing it was God who brought her and her family there
Limiting beliefs that Katie has overcome
Going back to the truth about money
The importance of knowing the truth about business
Founding the truth around God and business
Can’t separate who you are from what you are doing
Accepting what God has entrusted to us
How she embrace believing and teaching God owns her business
How to grow a podcast
How she create relationships and experiences for people
What mindset should Christian entrepreneurs need to adopt
Being faithful to what God has given to do
What gives energy and creativity to your business
 RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
The Flamingo Advantage Podcast
The Flamingo Advantage Website
The FLAMINGO Advantage® How To Leverage Unique, Stay Relevant & Change The World Book: (It’s a freebie. Pay only for the shipping and handling)  
 CONNECT WITH KATIE HORNOR
The Flamingo Advantage Website
Katie Hornor Website
CONNECT WITH ME ERIC NEVINS 
CHRISTIAN PODCASTER ASSOCIATION (CPA) FB GROUP
MORE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN PODCASTER:
The Christian Podcaster is the official podcast of Christian Podcasters Association. We help Christians with a message develop, launch, and grow their podcasts so they can serve the people God is calling them to. Whether you’ve started your show or are ready to launch, this podcast is for you.

Building Your Podcast House with Eric Nevins

Creating a successful podcast requires laying a strong foundation, much like building a house.
This foundation includes a clear understanding of the intended audience and the purpose behind the podcast itself. Crafting a solid foundation ensures that the podcast has a specific direction to follow, and a message that resonates with the target listeners.
Eric Nevins emphasizes the importance of being intentional with one's podcast design, and committing to the process of improvement and growth over time. In this episode, Eric shares his experiences and insights on how to build a sustainable podcast by understanding the role of mindset, messaging, mechanics, and monetization.
He talks about making conscious decisions regarding the direction of the podcast and how to serve the intended audience. Stay true to your core values and purpose while adapting and growing to better serve the listeners' needs.
MEET YOUR HOST ERIC NEVINS
Podcasting became an obsession for me when I was bored in my cubicle in 2013. I've listened to thousands of hours of podcasts and one day realized just how much impact they could have for the Gospel.
In 2016, I started my show, Halfway There, to tell the full story of the Christian life with God. Then, in 2017, I started Christian Podcasters Association as a group on Facebook to bring Christian podcasters together. It's evolved from just a group where people post their latest episodes to a membership that promotes the cause of Christian podcasting and podcasters around the world. 
Now I use what I've learned to help people just like you start and grow their podcasts. I’ll show you how to overcome fear, streamline your processes, and reach the people God is calling you to with your podcast. Come along if you'd like.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts over on Facebook:
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Building your podcast house
What is sustainability
Taking the time to craft your message well and offering a transformation
Podcasting is a longtail
How to get clarity
Why  turning your podcast into a movement important, especially as a Christian Podcaster
Why building a podcast is like building a house
What is a mindset
Understanding  limiting beliefs and how it affects you
The importance of having a message to share
Details about house metaphor to making a podcast
Foundation/Mindset
Framing/Message
Mechanics (tools and systems you use to deliver your message to your audience)
Marketing
Monetization (delivering your promise transformation to your audience in a package they can purchase)
RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Christian Podcasters Association Facebook Group
Christian Podcasters Association
Halfway There Podcast
CPA Gold Membership
The Christian Podcaster Content Calendar
CONNECT WITH ME 
CHRISTIAN PODCASTER ASSOCIATION (CPA) FB GROUP
CHRISTIAN PODCAST GUEST FB GROUP
HALFWAY THERE PODCAST
HALFWAY THERE PODCAST FB 
CHRISTIAN PODCASTERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 
MORE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN PODCASTER PODCAST SHOW:
The Christian Podcaster is the official podcast of Christian Podcasters Association. We help Christians with a message develop, launch, and grow their podcasts so they can serve the people God is calling them to. Whether you’ve started your show or are ready to launch, this podcast is for you.

The Value of Authenticity in Your Content with Ruthie Gray

MEET OUR GUEST RUTHIE GRAY
Our guest, Ruthie Gray, is the founder of the Authentic Online Marketing School, and has a podcast Authentic Online Marketing. She teaches Christian entrepreneurs Instagram and email marketing, so they can sell their stuff or drive traffic without feeling sleazy. 
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts over on Facebook. 
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
How Ruthie serves online creators
Ruthie shares about the importance of passionately getting your message across, believing your own self and your own message in your own authentic voice and way
The biggest problem online marketers want to skip
Earning audience trust
Podcasting and building trust
Why do we need to be authentic in our online presence 
The power of stories (IG) 
Showing up authentically in social media
The risk of putting in a persona online
The danger  of sharing your personal life online
Deciding what's off limits and setting boundaries online
Maintaining professional presence but not a persona
How to get audience listen to you and your podcast
The importance of having email list and get people on your email list
Email repurposing 
Ruthie's recommended platforms
How Ruthie is maximizing Instagram and email marketing together
Showing up and giving it a shot
What is Authentic Online Marketing School
The value of consistency 
RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Authentic Online Martketing
Authentic Online Marketing School
Authentic Online Marketing Podcast
Authentic Online Marketing Instagram Courses (Authentic IG Engagement)
 CONNECT WITH RUTHIE
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
 CONNECT WITH ERIC NEVINS 
WEBSITE
 

Getting Started with Podcasting

Podcasting involves a lot of technology and hardware which can be a little overwhelming at first. This session will explain the software and hardware that you need to get started. Hint: it’s not as much as you think. Eric will reveal the must have tools and share a streamlined process for production so you can ditch fear and get recording with confidence.
MEET OUR HOST:
Podcasting became an obsession for me when I was bored in my cubicle in 2013. I've listened to thousands of hours of podcasts and one day realized just how much impact they could have for the Gospel.
In 2016, I started my show, Halfway There, to tell the full story of the Christian life with God. Then, in 2017, I started Christian Podcasters Association as a group on Facebook to bring Christian podcasters together. It's evolved from just a group where people post their latest episodes to a membership that promotes the cause of Christian podcasting and podcasters around the world. 
Now I use what I've learned to help people just like you start and grow their podcasts. I’ll show you how to overcome fear, streamline your processes, and reach the people God is calling you to with your podcast. Come along if you'd like.
 Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts over on Facebook:
 TOPICS DISCUSSED:
The rebooted version of the Christian Podcaster
What is Christian Podcaster all about
How the Christian podcasters Association started
How to start a podcast show
Overview of the hardware and the software that you need
Three approaches, based on your budget, based on how much money you want to spend and invest into your podcast upfront
(5 Ms) Five-Step Plan for setting up your podcast
Mindset
Message
Mechanics
 Marketing
Monetization 
The (4) Four components
Voice capture
Recording device
Editing software
Online home for your audio
Going through those four things at three different levels based on your budget
Overview of podcast episode workflow from beginning to end
Pre-production
Production
Content
Post-production
RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Christian podcasters Association 
Christian podcasters Association Free Facebook Group 
Halfway There Podcast
Christian podcasters Association Gold Membership 
eBay for used gear
Reverb.com for used gear
 CONNECT WITH ME ERIC NEVINS 
CHRISTIAN PODCASTER ASSOCIATION (CPA) FB GROUP
Christian Podcaster Association Membership
MORE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN PODCASTER PODCAST SHOW:
The Christian Podcaster is the official podcast of Christian Podcasters Association. We help Christians with a message develop, launch, and grow their podcasts so they can serve the people God is calling them to. Whether you’ve started your show or are ready to launch, this podcast is for you.

Jenn Uren of This Mom Knows

Jenn Uren is the creator of the brand new podcast, This Mom Knows. Today, Jenn shares how she honed her message for podcasting, the value of curiosity, and how she learned to make her deadlines. Jenn's show is encouraging moms and she is setting the example for audience building and service. Listen to Jenn's story now! Stories Jenn shared: Creating a show to bring moms together Enjoying photography Overcoming her perfectionism as she was working on her podcast Connecting with CPA to help her as she started Growing her blog into a podcast Honing her message as she began podcasting The value of curiosity in podcasting and life in general Learning how to add external deadlines for herself Why she went with Podtastics for hosting Creating mini-courses for moms Great quotes from Jenn: As I listened I learned that I have something to share as well. Relationship is not me to other people exclusively; there is an element of me to me. By taking care of myself, I was not only taking care of myself, I was taking care of my family better. When you look at somebody, what you see is not necessarily what you get. Everyone has a story and you just need to dig a little deeper. Resources we mentioned: Jenn's website Jenn's favorite episode: Episode 3: Jenn Uren on Overwhelm Episode 6: Jenn Uren on Adoption & Trauma Episode 9: Jenn Uren on Connection Talk to Me: How to Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, and Interview Anyone Like a Pro Related episodes: Tracy Winchell of Reboots Podcast Jerry Dugan of Beyond the Rut Michelle Rayburn of Life, Repurposed

James Early of The Bible Speaks to You

James Early is the podcaster behind The Bible Speaks to You. Today,  James shares why he spent so much time on his first three episodes, unique ways he is responsive to his audience, and how his perspective has changed over his years of creating. James is a great example of learning the ropes as best you can while not being afraid to grow at the same time. Listen to James' story now!  Stories James shared: The mission of getting back to the mindset of Jesus Why he loves gardening Getting started and why it took him two years Why he's glad he put so much effort into his first episode Launching with three episodes Reaching people who want to take their faith to another level Being responsive to his audience The shift to being audience focused Allowing others to shine through interviews How his favorite episodes help Great quotes from James: I'm not afraid to tip over a few sacred cows now and then. I need to know every detail so I know if I'm doing it right or not. The episodes I like the best are the ones where I learn something. Resources we mentioned: James' website James' favorite episodes The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand Let's Go Jump in the Jordan River On Healing Related episodes: Tracy Winchell of the Reboots Podcast Tim Winders of SeekGoCreate Markus Watson of Spiritual Life and Leadership

Meg Glesener and Clubhouse for Podcasters

Meg Glesener of the Letters from Home podcast and admin of Christian Podcasters Association got on Clubhouse right around Christmas 2020. She instantly fell in love with the platform seeing the huge opportunity it represents. "Clubhouse is putting the social back in social media," Glesener heard someone say recently. And it's true.  In this episode of the Christian Podcaster, you'll learn: What is Clubhouse, anyway? How to start your own club Tips and tricks to moderating a killer room Clubhouse etiquette Unique clubhouse terms you'll need to know in order to hang with the cool kids Why your show will benefit from getting on the platform And more! Listen to Meg share her experiences with Clubhouse now!