Learn how to turn your podcast guests into advocates who expand your reach, boost engagement, and drive sustained membership growth for your association.

Your members are talking. But is your podcast really listening?
In this week’s Podcasting4Associations boost, we explore how audience feedback—not just download numbers—can drive real engagement. Plus, a simple tool to help you ask the right questions and a quick survey template to get started.

Want to grow your association’s podcast audience without doubling your workload?

Podcast crossover episodes—like interview swaps or feed drops—are a smart way to boost reach and member engagement. In this post, you'll learn how to find the right partners, plan a simple collaboration, and see real examples from association podcasts doing it right.

Want to boost member retention and engagement? A well-crafted association podcast can build loyalty by solving member problems and celebrating their wins. In this week’s Association Podcast Boost, we explore how consistent episodes, habit-forming strategies, and member-focused content can create real impact. Plus, check out our tool spotlight on Mevo Cameras and learn why your podcast schedule matters more than you think.

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During my daily swim this week, I loaded up a playlist of new podcasts to try. My swimming MP3 player doesn’t allow fast-forwarding, so I skip to the next one if a podcast doesn’t grab me immediately. It made me realize how many podcasts miss the mark with weak introductions—and how crucial those first few seconds are to hook listeners.

Think of your podcast intro like walking into a room full of people—it’s your chance to capture attention, spark curiosity, and set the tone for everything that follows. A few well-crafted seconds can transform a casual listener into a loyal subscriber.

Let’s dive into how you can make your intros unforgettable. (sorry for the unintentional pun 🙂)

At a recent annual conference, an association member shared with me at the podcast booth how listening to her organization’s podcast gave her the courage to make a career-changing decision. Her story reminded us of the powerful connections podcasts can create—building trust, inspiring action, and helping members take positive steps in life and careers.

How could your podcast inspire similar transformative moments for your members? This newsletter is here to show you how.

This week, I’ve been reflecting on how consistency shapes success. Whether it’s building a podcast or forming a personal habit, showing up regularly is the ultimate game changer. When we first started working with associations, the focus wasn’t on creating the perfect episodes—it was on consistently creating meaningful ones. Over time, that consistency built trust, engagement, and real connections.