Episode Title: 3 Winning Podcast Formats

🎙 Welcome back to The Message Connection! In this episode, host Azurae Phelps dives into three powerful podcast formats that keep audiences engaged and coming back for more. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, or creative, understanding these styles can help you craft a show that resonates with your audience and keeps them tuning in week after week.

🔹 Investigative & Binge-Worthy Shows – The "next, next, next!" effect of deep-dive storytelling.
🔹 News & Industry Insights – Stay informed with quick, digestible updates.
🔹 Personality-Driven Podcasts – Why comedians, celebrities, and industry experts dominate this space.

💡 Learn how to apply these styles to your own podcast—whether you want to build anticipation, provide actionable insights, or share your unique perspective. Plus, hear why understanding your audience is key to creating lasting connections.

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In this Q&A episode of The Message Connection, Azurae dives into three FAQ's every aspiring podcaster faces:

🎙️ YouTube vs. Audio Podcasting: Should you focus on an audio-only podcast, or is YouTube a better platform for you? Azurae breaks down the key differences and how to decide what fits your goals and resources best.

🕰️ The Secret to Podcasting Consistency: Ever wonder why so many podcasts fade after just three episodes? Learn why consistency matters, how to develop sustainable habits, and practical strategies like batch recording to keep your show on track.

📅 How Often Should You Release a Podcast? Should you publish weekly, biweekly, or in seasons? Discover a flexible, strategic approach to scheduling that aligns with your business, lifestyle, and creative energy—plus how the "7-11-4" rule can help build audience engagement.

Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your podcasting strategy, this episode is packed with insights to help you show up, connect deeply with your audience, and build a podcast that lasts.

👉 Have a question for Azurae? Send an email to hello@azureaphelps.com or DM her on Instagram @azurae.phelps

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

• Riverside.fm for remote podcast recording
• The "7-11-4" audience engagement strategy

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In this episode Azurae talks with speaker, songwriter, and entrepreneur Tonya Stout about conquering adversity, being the author of your own story, and turning your pain into your purpose. She talks about the authority you carry and how to cash flow what you know…because you’ve LIVED it!

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Welcome to the Message Connection, a podcast dedicated to exploring all the angles that it takes to get your message to the masses. Week after week, we will dig in to the medium of podcasting as well as host conversations with entrepreneurs, business owners, coaches, artists, creatives, educators, and more to see how they got to the heart of their message and what it took to get them to the place where they were ready to share it.

We'll talk all about the highs and lows, the insecurities that rise up, and how to overcome them, and what it means to share from the overflow. Join us on the journey week after week to build your belief and grow your confidence as you share your message with the world. I'm your host, Azurae Phelps, and with over 20 years of experience in the world of production, I've seen behind the scenes of everything from recording studios to the Super Bowl halftime show and everything in between.

Join me as we press in and expand our reach, share our message, and grow our businesses to create financial freedom and long lasting impact. Let's get into it.

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