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Harry Duran

I help heart-centered coaches and consultants amplify their authority through podcasting—without tech overwhelm—so they can attract aligned clients and grow their business effortlessly. Want a daily dose of podcasting insights and inspiration? Join 490 subscribers here 👇

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The last minute

It’s 11:10 as I write this email. I just realized that I hadn’t sent my daily email. You know, the one I’ve been sending since January of this year. And for a micro-second I thought, “oh well, I’ll just start again tomorrow.” Oh, hellllzzz no. Which is why I’m pecking this out on my iPhone. Consistency is good. Commitment is better. Harry ‘Night Owl’ Duran

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Let’s get real for a second. Are you a podcaster… or just a content machine going through the motions? I ask because I’ve seen it—heck, I’ve lived it. You’re publishing every week. You’re consistent. But something feels off. You’re showing up… but not really showing up. That spark you had when you first hit record? Gone. The excitement about your message? Replaced with checklists and burnout. Here’s the hard truth: Consistency without intention is just noise. If you’re not clear on where your...

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This week, I caught myself falling into a familiar trap. A client asked for “just one more quick edit.” Another wanted help with strategy outside of scope. And before I knew it, my boundaries were out the window. Sound familiar? It’s a sneaky pattern—especially for podcasters. You start bending to every guest, every audience member, every trend. You over-deliver, over-give, and overthink. And suddenly, your show starts feeling heavy. Unclear. Misaligned. Here’s the truth I’ve learned after...

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This morning I cracked open the latest Mother Earth News—a little ritual that’s become part of my slower, more intentional Saturdays. This month’s cover story? “Is gardening worth it financially?” And it hit me—this is the exact question so many podcasters ask themselves… just in different words: “Is my podcast really worth it?” “Is it worth the time? The energy? The money?” Let’s be honest—gardening, like podcasting, doesn’t always give you an immediate return. You plant seeds, water them,...

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Happy Friday Reader! Hard to believe sometimes, but I launched Podcast Junkies way back in 2014. For reference, the #1 song at the time was Pharrell Williams' "Happy", so that's cool! 😎 In the beginning, I was obsessed with creating new episodes. Every week, it was: What’s next? Who’s the next guest? What new story can I tell? But here’s what I’ve learned after over a decade behind the mic: Your best content often gets buried. Some of my most powerful interviews—conversations that changed...

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Guess what Reader? We’re closing in on the end of Q1. Remember that energy you had back in January? The excitement, the clarity, the vision? You said this would be your year—the one where you finally took your podcast to the next level. And yet… here we are. If your audience hasn’t grown the way you wanted…If your workflow still feels messy…If you’ve been thinking about launching something new but haven’t hit publish yet… It’s time to get real. The only reason you’re not seeing the results...

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Hey Reader, Think podcasting is too saturated to make your mark? You’re not alone in thinking that.I hear it all the time: “There are already too many shows out there.” But here’s the truth:It’s not too late—it’s just too noisy. What cuts through the noise today isn’t being first.It’s being clear. Clear about your voice.Clear about your audience.Clear about the value only you can deliver. If you’re hesitating to start—or if you’ve started but haven’t hit your stride yet—it’s probably not...

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Podcasting is like networking at a high-level event. If you just show up, shake hands, and leave, nothing happens. But if you nurture those connections, doors start opening. Same with podcasting. There's an art and a science to booking, interviewing and following-up with quality guests AND Building ongoing relationships. If you missed yesterday's Podcast Influence Accelerator Workshop, good news! I'm running it one more time this week. I cover it all in this workshop. No more excuses. If you...

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Let’s be real Reader, The best systems in life are simple, but that doesn’t mean they’re “easy.” The Podcast Influence Accelerator Workshop isn’t packed with fluff. There are no 97-slide presentations or endless theory. It’s a tight, focused, live training where I walk you through what actually works—step by step. You’ll learn: → How to book the right guests → How to lead interviews that actually flow → How to follow up so guests want to share and refer It’s not overwhelming. It’s not...

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Saturdays are my catch up reading days. Even better if it’s a bit of a mind-bender. I just started Pippa Oona’s ‘A Map of Secret Rivers’ and this paragraph resonated strongly: "This is this is why gratitude and positivity are so important. Everything we do, think, say, feel, and believe is a frequency command." That means that every word you speak, every thought you think, every belief you hold—it’s all a frequency command. Whether you realize it or not, you’re constantly broadcasting a...