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The Goal Digger Podcast · October 15, 2025 · 51m

922: The 'Too Late' Lie: Why Now Is Actually the Perfect Time to Start a Podcast

Jenna Kutcher challenges the belief that podcasting is too saturated, sharing that 91% of podcasts are inactive—making the field far less crowded than it appears. She draws on her own experience building a show to over 100 million downloads and helping students launch successful podcasts. The episode reframes the 'too late' narrative as a myth perpetuated by those who quit early, and argues that now is actually the best time to start.

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Highlights

91% of Podcasts Are Dead
Jenna Kutcher shares that 91% of podcasts are inactive, meaning the podosphere is far less saturated than it appears.

Editorial

The 'Too Late' Myth Is Perpetuated by Quitters
She argues that the people saying 'it's too late' are often the same people who quit after three episodes.
100 Million Downloads: Proof of Possibility
Jenna built her own show to over 100 million downloads, demonstrating that the podcasting space still has room for massive growth.

Misc

Jenna Kutcher offers a free podcasting class at freepodcastclass.com and runs the Goal Digger Facebook Community.
She emphasizes that the people who claim 'it's too late' are often the same ones who gave up after three episodes.
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