{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6031a3582e66d963c6fa1cf9/6a3ac8aa6cc0d2f3826db5c7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"219: Five Things I Wish More Podcasters Knew in 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6031a3582e66d963c6fa1cf9/1782237344909-fbb6e469-190f-4608-baf2-5c42b5d252bd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I'm a little late to celebrating 5 years of Clocking In, so in honor of 5 years, I’m sharing 5 things I wish more podcasters knew in 2026. These are the lessons I find myself repeating over and over again in client calls, podcast audits, strategy sessions, and other conversations with podcasters. And they might make a difference for your podcasting in 2026!</p><p><br></p><p>Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by <a href=\"https://gaffincreative.com/podcast-production/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gaffin Creative</a>, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at <a href=\"https://gaffincreative.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gaffincreative.com</a>, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find It Quickly:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Stop building your podcast like someone else’s (1:36)</p><p>There are very few universal rules in podcasting (5:00)</p><p>Your guest interviews are only as good as your preparation (7:16)</p><p>Nobody cares about your download numbers as much as you do (10:43)</p><p>Stop stepping on your guest’s words (12:36)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this Episode:</strong></p><p>Custom GPT: <a href=\"http://gaffincreative.com/guestresearch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://gaffincreative.com/guestresearch</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Haylee:</strong></p><p>Soundboard Society: <a href=\"https://gaffincreative.com/soundboard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gaffincreative.com/soundboard</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hayleegaffin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/hayleegaffin</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://gaffincreative.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gaffincreative.com</a></p>","author_name":"Haylee Gaffin, Growth Strategist for Podcast Hosts"}