Episode 17

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22nd Oct 2025

17. Seven Podcast Metrics That Actually Drive Growth (It’s Not Just Downloads)

Are you tracking the right podcast metrics or just refreshing your downloads and hoping for the best?

In this episode, I break down the 7 most important metrics that actually matter when it comes to growing your podcast and turning listeners into clients. Spoiler: it's not just about downloads.

This episode pairs perfectly with the Podcast Metrics Checklist, so you can follow along, find your numbers, and finally understand what they tell you.

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7 Podcast Metrics to Track and How to Track Them

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About the Podcast

Podcast-First Marketing | Simple, Sustainable Podcasting for Business Owners
All Marketing Starts with a Podcast
Welcome to Podcast-First Marketing. The podcast for coaches, service providers, and online business owners who want their podcast to support their business.

I’m Allison Nitsch, podcast strategist and producer of 1,000+ episodes and dozens of successful launches.

I help business owners turn their podcast into a true business asset. One that builds trust, increases visibility, nurtures leads, and supports growth over time.

If your podcast feels like something you’re constantly trying to keep up with… but it’s not leading to momentum, inquiries, or meaningful results, you’re in the right place.

Too many podcasts become another task on the to-do list.

This show is about building one that works for you.

Each week, you’ll learn how to:
-Create episodes with purpose and direction
-Use your podcast as the foundation of your marketing
-Build trust with the right listeners over time
-Connect your podcast to your offers and email list
-Stay consistent without burnout or constant overthinking
-Turn your show into a long-term growth tool for your business

If you’ve ever wondered:
-Why does my podcast feel like so much work?
-How do I know if my podcast is really helping my business?
-What should I talk about each week?
-How do I turn listeners into leads, clients, or buyers?
-How do I stay consistent without doing everything myself?
-What would it look like for my podcast to truly work?

You’re in the right place.

🎧 Follow along and learn how to build a podcast that supports your business, episode by episode.

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Allison Nitsch

Hi, I’m Allison! A podcast strategist and marketing mentor for women coaches and service providers who are ready to make their podcast the CMO of their business.

After nearly two decades in education, I traded lesson plans for podcast plans and discovered how powerful it can be when your voice leads your marketing. What started as a side passion for audio editing quickly grew into a full-scale strategy business helping women turn their podcasts into intentional, client-attracting systems.

Now, I help entrepreneurs create binge-worthy podcasts that connect, nurture, and convert - all while simplifying their marketing and scaling their impact.

This show is where I share everything I teach my clients: how to plan smarter episodes, build podcast-first marketing funnels, and make your podcast the most powerful part of your business.

And when I’m not helping clients batch episodes or map out strategies, you can find me raising three teens (two of them twins!), watching true crime (or Love Is Blind), and inevitably searching for my AirPods ... again. 🎧