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Episode 16 · 16 December 2025 · 59 min
Why Your Podcast Isn’t Growing (And What Actually Works) with Morgan Nelson
Morgan Nelson has shared stages with Steven Bartlett, Chris Williamson, has sold out events and got millions of downloads on his podcast every single month.
But … it took him 18 months to start his podcast.
He had a voice in his head saying he wasn’t ready, that he needed to do (insert limiting belief here) BEFORE he could get behind the microphone, and his advice to you? Start now.
If you want to know how to get out of your own way (and the science behind why you’re there in the first place), the platforms and tips you need to actually grow and what Morgan has learnt from some of the best podcaster in the world, this is your episode. .
We chat about:
🎙️How Morgan preps for interviews now and the type of question you should NEVER ask
🎙️What he did on Youtube to get more downloads in 6 months than the 3 years earlier
🎙️How Morgan sold out his event and what you can learn from this for your podcast
You’ll hear:
0:00 - Who is Morgan Nelson
2:06 - Why Morgan Nelson put off starting his podcast
5:25 - The change that brought in a million podcasts a month
10:15 - Hormozi checks this, and if you do it … it’s an instant no to being on your podcast
10:52 - How to prepare for your guest episodes
12:46 - Speaking on stage with Steven Bartlett & Chris Williamson
13:25 - How Chris Williamson prepares for his episodes (Morgan tried it and 10x’d his downloads!!)
16:27 - What Morgan is currently testing with the podcast
20:59 - The mistake most people make that turns their audience off
25:03 - How to build hype for your podcast or event
40:40 - Do this to sell out your event (or find new listeners!)
47:17 - Do you think Steven Bartlett does this?
48:48 - It’s not your fault you haven’t taken action on your podcast or content yet … this is what’s stopping you
Want to actually take action from this episode? Download the Debrief here - https://project-c-2.kit.com/ep15-morgan-nelson
And check out the 7 Techniques the best podcasters in the world use here - https://project-c-2.kit.com/7-techniques
Find Morgan over at @morgantnelson on IG, @morgantnelson on YouTube and https://morgantnelson.com/ and his podcast Dream Out Loud on Spotify and Apple.
Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast
Watch the podcast on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast
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