Are you struggling to reach your desired audience with your podcast? Join me as we explore the importance of having a clear, specific message that resonates with your target audience. But be warned, the key to sustained podcast growth may leave you questioning everything you thought you knew.

When creating your message, it's essential to consider who you want to serve and what core transformation you're offering.

Identifying your audience is a critical step in tailoring your content to meet their unique challenges and needs. It's also important to understand the language your audience uses, as incorporating their vernacular will help form a stronger connection between you and your listeners. In this episode, Eric Nevins shares the key elements in crafting a successful podcast message to bring the Gospel into your specific niche.

As a Christian podcaster, part of your role is to offer transformation and spiritual insights that are directly applicable to the issues your audience faces. By bearing the Gospel in mind when crafting your message, your podcast will resonate deeply with your listeners and provide them with the spiritual support they seek.

P.S. Shhh...don't tell anyone but if you stick around after the end of the episode you'll be magically transported back to your favorite 90's CCM CD and find a secret tip that didn't make the episode.

Your message is the core transformation you promise to the people you most want to serve. - Eric Nevins

Timestamped summary of this episode:

00:00:03 - "The Importance of Nailing Your Message",
Eric Nevins emphasizes the importance of getting your message right to sustain your podcast. He believes that this is often overlooked as people tend to focus on the mechanics of podcasting or marketing before they have figured out their message.

00:02:44 - "The Key Elements of Your Message",
Nevins breaks down the key elements of messaging, emphasizing that it needs to be specific and promise a core transformation to a specific group of people. He also highlights the importance of bringing the gospel to bear on your niche and the situations that your audience faces.

00:05:51 - "The Benefits of Figuring Out Your Message",
Nevins shares his experience of taking two years to figure out his message and how it has helped him sustain his podcast for seven years. He believes that having a clear message helps you produce more content, reach your ideal audience, and grow your show sustainably.

00:07:45 - "Defining Your Message",
Nevins provides a definition of messaging as the core transformation you promise to the people you most want to serve. He emphasizes the importance of making a promise that is quantifiable and resonates with your audience.

00:11:50 - "Bringing the Gospel to Your Niche",
Nevins discusses the importance of bringing the gospel to bear on your niche, applying the idea of the Kingdom of God to the situations that your audience faces. He believes that this is how the Spirit uses us to spread the

00:15:23 - The Importance of Message,
Message is the core transformation that you promise to the people you most want to serve. It is essential to get specific about the audience you want to serve, their needs and how your podcast will help them.

00:18:30 - Specificity in Serving Your Audience,
It is important to get granular about your audience to understand their day-to-day life and the language they use. Using their language will resonate with them and enable you to reach more people.

00:22:46 - The Benefits of Being Specific,
Being clear about your audience and the problem you are solving will enable you to speak confidently to your audience. It also helps to project confidence, show that you are addressing a particular problem, and attracts people who are adjacent to your niche.

00:25:58 - The Secret Tip,
One useful tool is the Feelings Wheel found at feelingswheel.com. It helps you understand your audience's current feelings and the transformation you want to help them achieve.

Resources Mentioned: 

• Christian Podcasters Association Facebook Group
• CPA Gold Membership
• The Critical Journey

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