The New Rules for Growing a Podcast in 2026 | Roger Nairn

Knowing where listeners discover podcasts is only half the battle. The bigger challenge is turning that knowledge into a repeatable strategy that helps more people find your show month after month instead of hoping people stumble across your podcast.

Roger Nairn from JAR Podcast Solutions is back to break down how to turn one podcast episode into multiple ways to get discovered, why more podcasters are building for YouTube first, and how to create viral podcast moments people can't wait to send to a friend. Hit play and let's dive in. 

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1:03 – The 4 Biggest Podcast Discovery Trends Happening Right Now

3:08 – The 2-Week Podcast Launch Mistake That Limits Long-Term Growth

8:08 – Why One Podcast Episode Should Create Multiple Ways to Get Discovered

11:16 – Why More Podcasters Are Building for YouTube First

18:04 – How to Create Podcast Episodes People Want to Share

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Episode Links:

Meet Roger Nairn: JAR Podcast Solutions | LinkedIn

Listen to Roger’s Podcast: Dead Dads

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