Episode Details

Want to start or grow a podcast that actually ranks and makes money in your 20s? Roy Coughlan — aka The Podfather, serial entrepreneur with 20+ companies across 5 countries, and a top podcast coach — shares his no-BS blueprint. From hustling as a kid in Ireland to multiple top 0.5% global podcasts, Roy reveals the real systems, mindset, and long-game strategies that separate successful podcasters from those who quit. Learn practical tools for consistency, audience growth, monetization, and building a business around your voice — perfect for young adults ready to own their path and create real impact.

**Key Highlights:**

• ​ Starting to hustle young and lessons from early entrepreneurship
• ​ Why most new podcasters fail and how to avoid it
• ​ Systems that helped him hit top 0.5% globally multiple times
• ​ The power of playing the long game in content and business
• ​ Advice for 20-somethings building something meaningful

Connect with Roy Coughlan (The Podfather)

website : https://roycoughlan.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roycoughlan/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome

0:38 - Roy Coughlan Background & Early Hustle

2:15 - Mindset in His 20s & Entrepreneurship

5:10 - Transition to Podcasting & Coaching

8:45 - Why Most Podcasts Fail

12:30 - Systems for Top 0.5% Growth

15:20 - Playing the Long Game in Business

18:40 - Practical Advice for Young Podcasters

21:15 - Building Multiple Successful Shows

23:50 - Closing Takeaways & Guest Contacts