E825 - Happy International Podcast Day - September 30 - #InternationalPodcastDay - Go Podcast

**Episode 825 - Happy International Podcast Day - September 30 - #InternationalPodcastDay - Go Podcast** Celebrate International Podcast Day and grow your podcast community International Podcast Day lands on September 30 and gives creators a global stage to celebrate podcasting, strengthen their podcast community, and support fellow shows. This episode marks the date with a personal milestone and offers three clear actions you can take today to lift the medium and help other podcasters grow Why this day matters for creators Podcasters often record alone in closets, spare rooms, kitchen tables, or porches while kids sleep and electricians arrive. That solitude can hide a bigger truth. You belong to a large family of creators around the world who share the same access to audiences, platforms, and tools as the biggest shows. Your episode length does not matter. Your download count does not matter. Podcasting creates appointment listening. People choose to make time for your voice in a way that social media, television, radio, and movies cannot match.app.swapcard+1 That relationship with listeners sets podcasting apart. Fans rearrange schedules to hear you. They stick around for five minutes or five hours. They treat your show as a companion during chores, commutes, and walks. This unique bond gives creators a rare opportunity to connect, inform, and encourage people who may never meet you in person Three ways to celebrate today Listen and share. Creators spend most of their time building their own show. Flip the script. Stream a new podcast. Catch up on a favorite. Tell a friend about a show you love. Do this without expecting anything back. Support shows in your niche and shows outside your lane. Author podcasts can boost other author podcasts. Comedy shows can lift other comedy shows. The goal is to move from the creative seat to the community seat and help someone else get heard. Support creators with action. Leave five star ratings on Spotify. Write reviews on Apple Podcasts if you use Apple. Buy a coffee for a podcaster you admire. Fill out a survey when a host asks. Do the tasks you request from your own audience. Action beats intention. Your effort today helps another creator feel seen and valued. Join an online event. Virtual meetups, live streams, and digital discussions happen year round. They do not replace in person conferences, yet they build connection and keep momentum between big events. Find a session, show up, speak, and cheer for others. These spaces help you meet peers, exchange ideas, and grow your network without travel costs A personal note and a call to action The host celebrates his son Macmillan, who turns twenty nine on September 29. That date also marks twenty nine years since he became a dad for the first time. He invites listeners to honor International Podcast Day by doing one thing they did not do yesterday to support the medium. Promote another creator instead of promoting yourself. He highlights Dave Beckmeyer and the shows Monetize This and Outrage Overload as examples of voices worth supporting Pick one action from the list above and complete it today. Listen to a new show, leave a rating or review, or join a virtual event. Then tell one person about a podcast you love. Small acts of support add up and strengthen the entire podcast community. https://internationalpodcastday.com/ **The Creator's Log** https://pod.link/1896465933 **Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and media** https://pod.link/1648992512 **Monetize This! Where Podcasting Best Practices Come to Die** https://pod.link/1856003492 \_\__ Helping Podcasters Everyday!  https://howtopodcast.ca/ *We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!* https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6