S3 100. 100 Episodes Later: Growth Strategies That Worked or Failed, LIVE Q&A, Impact On Business Visibility
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to make it to 100 podcast episodes—without burning out, second-guessing everything, or quitting halfway through? Not the polished highlight reel, but the messy, honest, in-the-trenches experience?
This episode is my full-circle moment—and a live celebration—with a real-time Q&A, audience questions, and reflections on how podcasting has shaped me both as a business owner and as a person. Whether you're on episode 3 or 93, what I share in this milestone episode will give you new tools, mindset shifts, and perspective to keep going (without losing yourself in the process).
Chapters:
00:00 – Kicking Off 100 Live: Why This Milestone Matters
03:20 – Scrapped Episodes & When to Start Over
06:40 – The One Shift That Changed Everything
11:15 – Out of Ideas? Try This First
13:30 – Burnout & Imposter Syndrome: The Overlap You’re Ignoring
18:00 – The Joy Factor: Why Podcasting Stopped Being Fun (And What I Changed)
22:00 – My Most Unexpected Win from Podcasting
25:45 – Growing Your Audience Without Chasing Vanity Metrics
32:00 – If I Had $1,000 to Grow This Podcast, Here’s What I’d Do
36:45 – Final Reflections & Ideas to Celebrate Your Own Milestones
Inside This Episode: Truth, Tactics, and Transparency
After producing 100 episodes for my own show—and helping countless clients launch and grow theirs—I’ve seen what it actually takes to keep a podcast going long-term. In this episode,
I’m breaking down the exact growth strategies that worked for me (and the ones that didn’t), including what helped boost visibility, attract aligned listeners, and grow my business sustainably through podcasting.
I share how I approached content creation during seasons of burnout, what I wish I had done differently in the early episodes, and how podcasting taught me to stop overproducing and start trusting my voice. From tech setup to scheduling, promotion to content planning, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the decisions that made the difference—and the ones I’d skip if I could do it all over again.
You’ll also hear me answer live listener questions, including:
What to do when you run out of podcast episode ideas
How to repurpose past content strategically
Whether I’ve ever scrapped a full episode (and why)
How I would spend $1,000 to grow a podcast today
What podcast burnout really looks like—and how to navigate it
What’s worked best for building business visibility through podcasting
This isn’t just a retrospective. It’s a blueprint for creating a podcast that feels good, aligns with your business, and actually grows over time. I talk about SEO, Instagram strategy, leveraging AI tools, building community, and why showing up imperfectly is often the most powerful move you can make.
Key Podcast Strategy Takeaways You’ll Walk Away With
✔️ How I built visibility and trust with a small but mighty audience
✔️ Why you don’t need thousands of downloads to monetize your show
✔️ How to stay creative when you feel stuck or exhausted
✔️ The role your podcast can play in your bigger business ecosystem
✔️ Why guesting, collaborations, and newsletter swaps still work
✔️ How to set goals that keep you motivated and on track
✔️ Why connection—not perfection—is your real superpower
Plus: a surprising (and very human) story about how a podcast listener in London recognized one of my past guests—proving you never know who’s listening or how your show is impacting people behind the scenes.
Whether you've listened to every episode or just popped in today—thank you. Reaching 100 episodes isn’t just a professional milestone; it’s a deeply personal one. This show started as a visibility tool, but it’s become a place for me to show up fully, share imperfectly, and connect with listeners like you in ways I never imagined.
Podcasting has opened doors, built community, grown my brand—and kept me grounded when things got hard. If you're in this for the long haul too, I hope this episode feels like a warm reminder that you're not alone.
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ABOUT THE HOST
Hi, I’m Ana Xavier, a multilingual award-winning podcast marketing and content strategist specialized in generating online visibility for women, multilingual, and minority impact-driven business owners.
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