Speaking Of Speaking

Send us Fan MailMost podcasts don’t fail because the host isn’t talented, they fade out because the expectations are fantasy. We sit down with Jen Hardy, CEO of Hardy House Media and the award winning host of Fabulous Over 50, to talk about what podcast growth really looks like when you’re building in the real world, with real constraints, and no “instant viral” shortcut.Jen shares how she started podcasting from a hospital table beside her bed while navigating health issues and raising seven kids, then later rebranded rather than shutting the show down. That shift unlocks a powerful takeaway: your topic affects your mindset, your energy, and your consistency. We also get candid about the creator journey behind the numbers, including the unglamorous years of blogging, learning, and showing up when only a handful of people were watching.From there, we move into practical podcasting strategies that help listeners find you. We talk SEO for podcasters, why Google and YouTube are search engines first, and how tool