177 | I stopped podcasting. Here’s why and what’s next.

388,800 minutes. That's how long it had been since I last took to my microphone, and in this episode I'm telling you exactly what happened. Back in December 2025, I was in a real funk. I'd just turned 50, I was eight years into my business, sales were down, AI copywriting was everywhere, and I was watching freelancers and coaches around me close up shop and go get "real jobs." I applied for a couple of copywriter positions myself. Instead of making a rash decision, I looked for the one thing I could pause without my whole business falling apart. It was this podcast. So I stopped. I didn't announce it. I just disappeared. Here's what that nine-month pause made room for: a webinar I'd wanted to launch for three years, a paid ads funnel to cold audiences, tripled enrollment in Pivot to Premium, a dance class, and 10 hikes. I'm also sharing why my original value proposition stopped being relevant, and what this show is about now that it's been renamed and rebranded: High Ticket Marketing and Sales Strategies for Gen X Women in Business. If you're happy to hear my dulcet tones in your ear holes again, a rating and review makes a big difference to my reach. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new direction for the ill communication podcast! Episode links: Sign up for my next masterclass - The Premium Pipeline Strategy: https://www.kimkiel.com/pipeline Check out Adam's Podcasting Business School Skool: https://www.skool.com/podcastingbusinessschool/about?ref=5e0354c078584362a305f7c9460f9d37  Share your thoughts on my new podcast era. Connect with me here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkiel/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kim\kiel\copy IG: http://www.Instagram.com/kim\kiel\copy Email: hello@kimkiel.com Text me a question or comment!