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One good conversation can be enough — and that's okay.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Hi Newsletter Subscribers, Quick permission slip this week:   Some podcast collaborations are meant to be one-offs. Not because they were bad. Not because anyone failed. Just because… that's what they are.   One good conversation. A clean start and finish. Everyone moves on.   That's normal. And honestly? It's healthy.   Where people get stuck is when they assume every good episode should turn into: 🤝 a relationship 🔁 a second appearance 📈 “momentum” ✨ some big ongoing thing   Sometimes the collaboration already did its job. 🎧 The real skill isn't “keeping it going” The real skill is knowing:   Which conversations are complete…   …and can be left with a smile.   And which ones are worth a next step   because there's real alignment, overlap, or energy that makes sense to continue.   So instead of forcing “staying in touch,” here's a simpler approach: ✅ The “Should we continue this?” check (host + guest) After an episode goes live (or even right after recording), ask yourself:   🟢 Energy: Did this feel easy, natural, and genuinely enjoyable? 🟢 Audience fit: Would your audience want more of this voice/topic? 🟢 Overlap: Is there real mutual relevance (not just “we liked each other”)? 🟢 Specific next: Can you name a specific next step that isn't forced?   If you get mostly yeses, great — consider continuing.   If not, also great — the collab can simply be complete. 🌱 If you DO want to keep it going (without making it weird) Here are a few small next steps that don't assume anything big.   ✨ The “one line” message Send one specific line you genuinely liked (moment, insight, quote). Specific > enthusiastic.   ✨ The “I shared it” message Tell them you shared the episode and why. (No expectations.)   ✨ The “one intro” bridge If someone comes to mind, introduce them. One intro > vague future promises.   ✨ The “open door” line A simple: “If you ever want to do a follow-up on X, I'd be up for it.” No scheduling. No push. Just a door left open. 🎯 The point You're not trying to squeeze more out of every collaboration.   You're building a body of conversations over time — and occasionally, a few of those conversations naturally turn into something ongoing.   The one-offs are not a problem. They're the baseline. <!--[if mso | IE]> <![endif]--> ✅ This week's tiny action Pick one recent collaboration and ask:   Was that a good one-off… or is there a natural next step worth taking?   Either answer is a win.   Happy Collaborating, __ The Podcast Collaborative Team  Ready to ride the wave of podcasting's biggest year yet? Come check out the  Podcast Collab Club and connect with creators who are making it happen! Ready to start taking the guesswork out of finding great guests and the legwork out of landing aligned interviews? Come check out the Podcast Collab Club! The Podcast Collaborative Mansfield, CT 06268, USA Unsubscribe