Do you want to see a significant increase in your podcast audience and engagement? Learn how to achieve this desired outcome as our guest, Katy Beauvais, shares valuable insights and strategies. Discover the key to growing your audience and keeping them engaged throughout your podcast episodes. Join us for an in-depth discussion on reaching and captivating your ideal audience, whether you're a language educator or a podcast creator. Emotions are really, really important and authenticity. I talk in a very natural way, and I talk about my everyday life, about my experience with language learning. But I tell everything like a story. - Katy Beauvais In this episode, you'll learn how The French Instinct has succeeded and apply the following to your podcast: Discover how The French Instinct podcast connected with their audience on immersing yourself in French culture and language. Master the art of consistency in releasing episodes and build a dedicated and engaged audience. Amplify your reach by growing through social media and connect with a wider community of language enthusiasts. Today's special guest is Katy Beauvais.  Katy Beauvais is the innovative force behind the podcast, "The French Instinct." Based in Brittany, France, Katy has successfully transformed her skills as a language educator into a flourishing podcast that has captivated French language learners around the world. Her strategic use of social media has played a significant role in the growth and success of her podcast. Katy has built a strong community of listeners who not only enjoy her episodes but also benefit from her language teaching expertise. Through her podcast, Katy has found various ways to monetize her content, including offering language lessons and creating a successful membership program. With her practical tips and actionable advice, Katy is a true inspiration for French-language podcasters looking to generate sustainable income from their podcasts.   The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:29 - Starting a Podcast Journey 00:09:41 - Leveraging Social Media for Podcast Growth 00:10:00 - Impact of Podbean on Podcast Visibility 00:12:32 - Future Engagement   Resources: Subscribe to our email newsletter to get industry updates: https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe  Sign up for all of Podbean's Free Live Events here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/podbeancom-31329492977  Apply to have YOUR podcast featured on Podbean: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJiplftK2xNuSGlDygMaASW_J_E-dC7Sc7xuOeB63vQE3xig/viewform?pli=1    Other episodes you'll enjoy: How ”The French Instinct” Language Podcast Monetizes Their Show Podbean's Apple Subscription Integration  Podbean's Descript Editing Integration    Connect with Katy and The French Instinct: Podcast: https://thefrenchinstinct.podbean.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSlO5wb3CdbR-E6LcCOqbQ  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefrenchinstinct/  About us: Podcast Smarter is the official in-house podcast by Podbean.  Podbean is a podcast publishing and monetization service, hosting almost 640,000 podcasts.  If you’re looking to start your own podcast, monetize your podcast and livestream directly to your listeners, you can set up an account at podbean.com  Connect with us: Subscribe to our email newsletter to get updates from the team head over to: https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe Find us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podbean  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podbeancom YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0H3hvTa_1_ZwFg6RjGNXGw/  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/podbeancom   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podbean  Website: https://podcast.podbean.com/    Email us: To contact Podcasting Smarter with questions get in contact at podcastingsmarter@podbean.com