Updated on: 03 October, 2025
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Author : Jaber Hossain
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🎙 90% of podcasts fail or become inactive within the first year.
You know what,
Starting is always easy for anything..
But,
Sticking with it? That’s where most drop off.
Around 90% of podcasts don't make it past three episodes.
Out of over 2 million podcasts, only 450,000 are active on the internet.
And just 10% make it past episode 21.
So, the question is,
Why do they fail?
Is podcasting hard to crack for everyone?
📌 Here’s my overview after analyzing 100+ podcasters (including my clients):
Why most podcasts fail:
❌ No clear goal + just chasing trends
❌ Expecting fast money or big numbers
❌ No time or system to stay consistent
❌ Low quality audio & video
❌ No promotion
✅ Want to avoid the 90% failure?
• Start with a strong purpose
• Plan your content episode
• Keep your audio and video clean
• Be consistent (not perfect)
• Promote on every social media
You already understand,
What do you think you should do? and
What shouldn’t
This game has no secrets.
Everyone knows all of the things.
Nevertheless, just remember,
Podcasting is like going to the gym.
You don’t see changes in 1 week. But if you keep showing up, things will happen.
So…
✅ Keep it simple
✅ Keep it real
✅ Keep going
💬 Thinking of starting a podcast? Already started and stuck?
DM me → If you need any free resources.
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