Podcast Nut
Actionable tutorials and strategic advice for podcasters looking to grow and monetize their show, with a heavy focus on YouTube.
A video podcast and YouTube channel providing tactical advice for fellow podcasters. Episodes are a mix of solo-hosted tutorials, deep dives into specific growth levers like YouTube thumbnails, and sponsored reviews of podcasting software. The show is heavily geared towards using YouTube as the primary engine for podcast growth.
“Unlike many podcasting-about-podcasting shows, Podcast Nut has a laser focus on YouTube as the main discovery and growth platform. It emphasizes the visual 'packaging' of content—thumbnails and titles—as the most critical activity for audience growth.”
Who hosts this show
Ben Leavitt is the host of Podcast Nut, a channel dedicated to helping creators start and grow their podcasts. Through the channel, he offers software tutorials, strategic advice, and monetization tips, often leveraging his experience running a podcast agency. He also runs several related ventures, including the productized service Podcast Packaging.
Credentials & credits
- Host of Podcast Nut
- Founder of Podcast Packaging
Other ventures
- Podcast Packaging (podcastpackaging.com)
- Views To Clients (viewstocustomers.com)
- Private Podcast Growth Community (Skool)
What kind of podcast
When new episodes drop
- 01The Easiest Way to Start a LIVE Podcast in 2026 (Beginner Friendly)Dec 21, 2025 · 28 min
- 02Make More Money From Your Podcast Without Extra WorkJun 8, 2025 · 18 min
- 03How the best podcasts blow up on YouTubeMay 26, 2025 · 26 min
- 04Your Podcast Won't Grow Until You Do ThisMay 22, 2025 · 15 min
- 05I Studied the Top 100 Podcasts & They All Do ThisMay 20, 2025 · 20 min
- 06How to start a podcast in 5 minutes (for beginners)Feb 11, 2025 · 6 min
- 07Riverside.fm Tutorial for Beginners 2025 - Full WalkthroughJan 24, 2025 · 24 min
- 08How to start a Video Podcast in 2025 - step by step guideJan 22, 2025 · 16 min
Notable episodes
- 01How the best podcasts blow up on YouTube
This episode clearly articulates the channel's core thesis: that mastering YouTube titles and thumbnails is the single most powerful way to grow a podcast.
- 02The Easiest Way to Start a LIVE Podcast in 2026 (Beginner Friendly)
Serves as a prime example of the show's sponsored tutorial format, demonstrating how a single tool (Riverside.fm) can be used to run a professional show.
- 03Make More Money From Your Podcast Without Extra Work
An example of the show's interview style, featuring a representative from Buzzsprout to explain a new monetization feature for podcasters.
What you'll be asked on this show
When interviews occur, they are structured more like a focused Q&A or a product demonstration than a wide-ranging conversation. The host typically opens by stating the interview's purpose, asks the guest to explain or demonstrate their area of expertise, and then facilitates the presentation with clarifying questions and affirmations for the audience.
The show primarily features solo presentations by the host, Ben Leavitt, often in the form of a tutorial or strategic breakdown. Occasionally, it features guest experts or representatives from software companies for demonstrations. The tone is direct, business-focused, and built around providing clear, actionable takeaways.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
2 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
process
2- Q.01
“Can you explain the recent changes to your platform and the thinking behind them?”
This question is used to open a conversation with a representative from a software company to set the context.
- Q.02
“Could you share your screen and walk us through how the new feature works for a user?”
The host asks this to move the conversation from a conceptual explanation to a practical, tangible demonstration for the audience.
Signature segments
- · Sponsored software tutorials
- · Promotion of podcastpackaging.com
- · YouTube-centric growth strategies
- · Offering affiliate discount codes
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically subject matter experts or representatives from podcasting technology companies. They are brought on to demonstrate a product (like Buzzsprout's subscription features) or teach a specific tactic (like YouTube thumbnail strategy).
- Jordan from Buzzsprouton Make More Money From Your Podcast Without Extra Work
- Brendan Kaneon How the best podcasts blow up on YouTube
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The channel's business model appears to be heavily integrated with affiliate marketing and sponsorships. Many episodes are sponsored tutorials for software like Riverside.fm, and the host consistently promotes his own design service, podcastpackaging.com.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What is the real name of the host?
- The host of Podcast Nut is Ben Leavitt.
- What is the format of the show?
- It's primarily a solo-hosted video podcast with tutorials and strategic advice, but it occasionally features interviews with industry experts or software representatives.
- Is the podcast still active?
- Based on recent episode dates, the channel posts new content occasionally.
- What is podcastpackaging.com?
- It is a productized service founded by the host, Ben Leavitt, that provides YouTube thumbnail and title design for podcasters.
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