Lindsay opens the “Best Of 2025” series with a candid look at the eight most transformative private podcast episodes of the past year. Hear how this year’s standouts pushed audio beyond lead magnets, building ecosystems where private feeds drive launches, client onboarding, evergreen content, summits, waitlists, and scalable high-touch support. Get a preview of the creative ways entrepreneurs adapted to shifting markets: from async audio summits, to segmenting a single feed into custom lead magnet journeys, to onboarding every new client with a personalized private podcast.

For even more inspiration, Lindsay unveils the newest Hello Audio resource: 101 Ideas for Private Podcasts in Your Business. Whether you’re here for list growth, repeat sales, retention, or just want to see how others are breaking the private podcast mold, this intro episode is your roadmap for what’s possible in 2025.

Topics Covered:

• How Nicole Culver rebuilt her entire private podcast funnel to convert five-figure sales—even as the online market shifted, adding low-ticket offers and tripling her conversion rate from podcast listeners
• Erin Kelly’s “Async Audio Summit” playbook and why hosting summits over Voxer and private feeds brought in nearly 200 new, high-quality leads and strategic partnerships—without live calls or calendar burnout
• Julie Ciardi’s surround sound launch strategy: using private podcasts before, during, and after open cart to pre-frame, nurture, and onboard $320k in program sales
• Michelle Pontvert’s low-lift audio event that re-engaged 924+ subscribers and delivered massive value to speakers and listeners, all with simple, accessible podcast delivery
• Colleen Kachmann’s $150K/month transformation through a podcast-powered funnel that completely replaced the sales call, doubled client trust, and now supports 95% satisfaction and a literal “cult following”
• Amanda Karlstad’s million-dollar private podcast funnel—unchanged for 3 years, still converting at 15%, and a masterclass in the power of audio exclusivity and evergreen nurture
• Michelle Grosser’s 3,000-lead win through a quick, five-part private podcast that made launching a new group program easy, filling her waitlist and automating nurture with zero extra DM chasing
• Ellie Kime’s “choose your own adventure” podcast lead magnet, letting listeners self-identify, get straight to what matters, and feeding back powerful audience insight for future content. A can’t-miss for anyone wanting segmentation inspiration!

Links Mentioned:

• 101 Ideas for Private Podcasts in Your Business

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In this episode, we explore how hypnotherapist Brooke Ansley discovered the power of private podcasting through her own client experience and transformed her entire business model around audio delivery. Discover how she created "Mom Flow Hypno," a $37 private podcast that serves as both a lead magnet and passive income stream, while learning why audio is the perfect medium for wellness professionals serving busy women and new moms.

Topics Covered

• How experiencing a coach's private podcast led to Brooke's audio awakening
• The transition from video-based courses to audio-only content delivery
• Creating separate private podcast feeds for training content vs. hypnosis sessions
• The evolution from weight loss coaching to emotional regulation and stress management
• Developing Mom Flow Hypno after becoming a new mom herself
• Using private podcasts as low-cost lead magnets that convert to high-value clients
• Partner collaboration strategies using private podcasts as gifts
• The comparison between private podcasting and the music industry's direct-to-fan model
• Why audio feels more intimate and accessible than video content

Links Mentioned

• Website: http://www.HappyBodyBlueprint.com
• Instagram: @brookeansleywellness
• Private Podcast : https://brookeansleywellness.kit.com/products/mom-flow-hypno

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In this special "From the Vault" episode, Lindsay and Nora share exclusive training content originally presented to Nicole Culver's Elevate Mastermind. Drawing from data across over 10,000 private podcast feeds and 50 million listens on Hello Audio, they break down the exact strategies that separate high-converting private podcasts from the rest. Discover the myths holding creators back, the Binge Formula for feed design, and the Four P Framework for crafting episodes that move listeners to action.

Topics Covered

• Common myths preventing creators from launching private podcasts
• The Binge Formula: Five feed-level design principles
• The Four P Framework for episode-level content creation
• Real case studies from Amanda Karlstad, Michelle Grosser, and Colleen Kachmann
• Technical features that boost personalization and conversion
• Data analysis strategies for optimizing podcast performance

Links Mentioned

• Nicole Culver's Elevate Mastermind : https://nicoleculver.co/elevate-2025
• Dolby.io integration: https://help.helloaudio.fm/en/articles/10263163-hello-audio-remastering-powered-by-dolby-io
• Super Listener Score feature: https://help.helloaudio.fm/en/articles/10260486-super-listener-score

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