When starting a podcast, it's super important to be clear on your topic and your audience, rather than trying to emulate what other podcasters are doing. In today's episode, I'm sharing 7 common mistakes that are easy to make and what you can do to avoid them.- Why looking for the latest trends means you're missing the mark with your podcasting vision.- How understanding your "why" (and your audience's why) will help you stand out from the podcasting crowd.- The importance of niching in podcasting.- How using your podcast as a growth tool can boost your business—if you have a strategy.- Why worrying about your mic (and other tech) is such a teeny piece of the bigger podcasting puzzle.SHOW LINKS:- DM me “PODCASTING” on Instagram (@stephtaylor.co) for my free podcasting masterclass: Your first 1,000 listeners: How to launch your podcast without overwhelm (even if your audience is non-existent, you have nightmares about anything remotely “techy” and you’re terrified nobody will listen) or visit https://stephtaylor.co/free-podcasting-masterclass- Get my Daily Biz Booster emails: https://stephtaylor.co/DBB- 5 Simple Tweaks to Boost Your Launch Profits: https://stephtaylor.co/tweaks- Want me to spend a day working on your next launch? Book a VIP intensive: https://stephtaylor.co/vip- Get The A-Z Podcast Launch Plan: https://stephtaylor.co/plp-ig- Get a 30-day free trial of Kajabi: https://stephtaylor.co/kajabiLet's be Instagram friends: https://instagram.com/stephtay...