About this podcast
The Podfather Podcast is your go-to resource for starting, growing, and sustaining a podcast that actually gets results.
Hosted by Roy Coughlan — Business Podcast Coach and the man behind 9 podcasts, five of which have reached the global top 0.5% and one the top 1% — this show is built on real experience, not theory. Roy’s shows chart daily in 20+ countries and have hit No.1 in over 20 countries worldwide.
Each episode is packed with practical, usable tips from Roy and fellow podcasters sharing their secret sauce — the strategies, systems, and lessons that keep shows growing and hosts in the game.
Whether you are just starting out or ready to move to the next level, this is the show for you.
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Episodes
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- #75 LinkedIn Strategy, Podcast Guesting, and the Metrics Nobody Tells You — with Sam Swirsky · 57 min · Season 5 Episode 75In this episode, Roy sits down with Sam Swirsky, known online as ”The Mayor of LinkedIn” and founder of Hilltop Media Partners. Sam shares the inside story of landing his role at…
- #74 Local SEO in the Age of AI Search with Tyler Henn · 1 h 2 min · Season 5 Episode 74In this episode, Roy sits down with Tyler Henn, founder of Hennhouse Digital Growth Studio, a local SEO agency helping contractors and service businesses get found on Google Maps…
- #73 Richard Wilmore: From Bedroom Talk Shows to Building Podcast Studios · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 73In this episode, Roy sits down with Richard Wilmore, award-winning talk show host, podcast producer, and the creative force behind Make Your Day Richer. Richard traces his…
- #72 Benjamin Behrooz | Branding, SEO & AEO Marketing for Blue Collar Businesses · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 72Benjamin Behrooz has built a family of branding agencies, Branding Los Angeles, Branding Aloha, Branding Texas, Branding Miami, and Branding New York, on one simple idea: nobody…
- #71 Be a Standout Podcast Guest: David Goldberg's Masterclass on Professional Presence (Part 5) · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 71Being a great podcast guest is a unique skill that can dramatically boost your career—or erode your professional image if done poorly. In the final part of our series, David…
- #70 Don't Let Your Guests Ruin Your Show: David Goldberg's 8-Step Guide (Part 4) · 1 h 12 min · Season 3 Episode 70You put immense effort into your podcast—marketing, sponsors, and refining your own voice—but what happens when a high-profile guest sounds terrible? In Part 4 of our series…
- #69 Prosody: The One Word Every Podcaster Needs to Know with David Goldberg (Part 3) · 1 h 16 min · Season 3 Episode 69Why do some podcasters instantly connect with their audience while others struggle to keep listeners engaged? The answer lies in one word: Prosody. In Part 3 of our series with…
- #68 Strategic Words: 7 Categories to Command Authority and Build Trust with David Goldberg (Part 2) · 1 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 68Did you know that your audience decides whether to trust you, like you, or do business with you in just a quarter of a second? In Part 2 of our exclusive 5-part series with David…
- #67 Part 1: The Foundation of Sound Quality & First Impressions · 1 h 22 min · Season 3 Episode 67In this exclusive 5-part mini-series on the Podfather Podcast, we sit down with David Goldberg, CEO of Edge Studio in New York City. David has worked with over 10,000 speakers…
- #66 There Is No Tiger: Dr. Brian E. Arnold on Overcoming Overthinking and Anxiety · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 66What if the ”tiger” chasing you—the one keeping you up at night with worst-case scenarios—doesn’t actually exist? In this episode of the Podfather Podcast, we sit down with Dr…
- #65 The Search Bar Truth: Stephan Bajaio on SEO, AI, and the Future of Marketing · 1 h 10 min · Season 3 Episode 65What if the most honest data in marketing is what people type into a search bar at 2 AM? In this episode of the Podfather Podcast, we sit down with Stephan Bajaio, a 20-year…
- #64 Email Marketing Isn't Dead, Your Emails Just Suck: Ely Delaney’s Guide to Real Connection · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 65When was the last time you actually followed up with a lead—not just added it to a to-do list, but sent the right message at the right time? In this episode of the Podfather…
- #63 Social Media Management Tools, Post Schedulers & Growing Online Organically | Joe Zeplin · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 63Are you still manually posting to every social media platform one by one? In this episode, we sit down with Joe Zeplin, serial entrepreneur, CEO of Joe Zeplin Marketing Agency…
- #62 The Yin and Yang of Success: Alan Lazaros on Building a Top 100 Global Podcast · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 62Are you playing not to lose, or are you playing to win? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Alan Lazaros, the founder and CEO of Next Level University, a global top 100…
- #61 Own Your Audience: Why Relying Only on Spotify and Apple Is Risky Business · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 61Discover the hidden strategies behind websites that turn casual browsers into loyal customers without expensive ads or complicated funnels. This Episode is a Promotional Episode…
- #60 Sponsorships Won't Pay Your Bills—Do This Instead with Colin Gray · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 60In this episode, I'm joined by Colin Gray from The Podcast Host and Alitu. With over 15 years in podcasting, Colin shares his journey from recording against his kitchen wall with…
- #59 Rob Z Wentz: From Radio DJ to Unstuck Movement – Building a Podcast with Purpose · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 59Former radio DJ turned business coach Rob Z Wentz joins The Podfather to share his journey from 20 years in broadcasting to founding the Unstuck Movement. We dive deep into why…
- #58 Pete Turner: 2,000 Episodes, Zero Compromise & Why Platforms Aren't Your Partner · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 58Welcome to the PodFather Podcast where we help Podcasters improve their shows and also those thinking of starting a podcast Join my PodFather Podcast Community …
- #57 Using Systems to Organise your Podcast with Gabe Marusca · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 57Welcome to the PodFather Podcast where we help Podcaster improve their shows and also those thinking of starting a podcast Join my PodFather Podcast Community …
- #56 Podcast Growth: Anonymous Surveys to 10X Audience Engagement - Noah May · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 56In this Episode we discuss: Why he ditched intro music entirely (and why you might want to too) How anonymous Google Forms turned listeners into active participants The legal art…
