Podcasting for your business is supposed to grow your influence and opportunities… but for most podcasters, it feels like a time-consuming side project with no clear return.
If you’ve ever asked yourself:
“Is this even worth it?”
“Why isn’t my audience growing?”
“How do I actually make money from my podcast?”
You’re in the right place.
I’m Kaleb, a creative entrepreneur on a mission to turn podcasting into a real business asset—without burning out.
The Podcaster’s Journey is an open journal, a behind-the-scenes look at what actually works when it comes to building an audience, streamlining your workflow, and making podcasting sustainable for your business.
Season 2: The 90-Day Podcast Business Growth Challenge
For the next 90 days, I’m going all in—
Tracking every download, every lead, every dollar
Building offers & fixing my workflow in real time
Documenting what actually works (and what doesn’t)
No fluff. No theory. Just real results—or real lessons.
If you want to see what actually works, follow along.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Ready to build a podcast that fuels your business? Let’s go.
Podcasting for your business is supposed to grow your influence and opportunities… but for most podcasters, it feels like a time-consuming side project with no clear return.
If you’ve ever asked yourself:
“Is this even worth it?”
“Why isn’t my audience growing?”
“How do I actually make money from my podcast?”
You’re in the right place.
I’m Kaleb, a creative entrepreneur on a mission to turn podcasting into a real business asset—without burning out.
The Podcaster’s Journey is an open journal, a behind-the-scenes look at what actually works when it comes to building an audience, streamlining your workflow, and making podcasting sustainable for your business.
Season 2: The 90-Day Podcast Business Growth Challenge
For the next 90 days, I’m going all in—
Tracking every download, every lead, every dollar
Building offers & fixing my workflow in real time
Documenting what actually works (and what doesn’t)
No fluff. No theory. Just real results—or real lessons.
If you want to see what actually works, follow along.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Ready to build a podcast that fuels your business? Let’s go.
Episode Summary:
Failure isn’t the enemy of success—it’s the foundation of it. In this episode of The Podcaster’s Journey, I share my personal experiences with failure, perfectionism, and learning to let go of unrealistic expectations. From my journey in music to launching Podcast Builders, I’ve struggled with the fear of public failure, getting stuck in analysis paralysis, and defining success purely by metrics.
But what if failure isn’t something to avoid, but rather a crucial step toward growth? I break down five major obstacles that might be holding you back and how embracing failure can propel your podcast—and your creative career—forward.
If you’ve ever hesitated to hit publish, worried about how others perceive your work, or felt discouraged by slow growth, this episode is for you. Join me as we discuss how to shift our mindset, stay consistent, and redefine what success truly means.
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 - Revisiting a childhood dream of becoming a musician
02:20 - The trap of perfectionism and how it held me back
05:35 - Why failure is essential to learning and growth
06:30 - Fear of public failure and the reality of how people perceive us
09:11 - Perfectionism vs. progress: The Pareto Principle in podcasting
12:16 - Why defining success by metrics alone can be misleading
15:28 - Comparison is the thief of joy: Why your journey is unique
18:23 - Failure is not your identity—how to separate temporary setbacks from self-worth
19:33 - The takeaway: Failure is the foundation of success
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