Have you heard the saying that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is now? I've been hearing "there are too many podcasts" since we started working with podcasters back in 2015, when there were only a fraction of the shows that exist now. Today, I'm flipping the narrative that the podcast market is oversaturated - and backing it up with the numbers.

I break down what the real competition actually looks like (don't worry, it's not millions of podcasts like you may think!), share an analogy that makes this all crystal clear, and I reveal the massive advantages podcasters have today that simply didn't exist a decade ago.

Plus, I ran a live test with Google Gemini to see what it says about this show (because we can't forget the growing importance of our robot search friends) 🤖

This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for the perfect time and just start, because it's not too late - it's wide open for those who are ready to step up, and show up regularly.

Remember - it's YOUR show and there are NO RULES!

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LINKS:

Podcast Index

PodMatch's Industry Report for Independent Podcasters

Buzzsprout Platform Stats

U.S. Podcast Consumption Reaches Record High

Podcast Statistics & Industry Trends 2026

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