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184. Podfest 2026: My Top 6 Takeaways for Authors Who Podcast

Kim Stewart, Book Marketing Strategist for Nonfiction Authors

I just attended my first Podfest conference and couldn't wait to share my top six takeaways for authors who podcast.

Resources mentioned:

Podfest Expo, Buzzsprout (my podcast host), PodMatch, My PodMatch Overview (ep #131).

Joe Casabona, Streamlined Solopreneur; Mark Ronick, The Podcast Morning Chat; Rob Walch, Podcast411; Alex Sanfilippo, Podcasting Made Simple; Courtney Elmer, Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast; Krissy Nelson, Morgan James Publishing

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (private podcast)

📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET

💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:

📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)

🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist

📍 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎙️ Microphone

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)

LET'S CONNECT:

📥 Email

📲 Instagram (send me DM)

📲 Threads

📲 Linkedin

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