PodFather

PodFather

Helping New & Existing Podcasters.

I have already 5 Podcasts with 4 getting to the Top 0.5% and the 5th to the Top 1%.

I have been No. 1 in over 20 countries and have my podcasts in the charts daily 20+ Countries.

As I am a Podcast Coach I am sharing plenty of usable Tips and also getting other Podcasters to share their Secret Sauce.

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Recent Episodes

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Nov. 5, 2026

#76 Sarah Arnold-Hall: Effortless Discipline and Why Thinking “It’s Working” Beats Willpower

Sarah Arnold-Hall is a high performance coach who helps entrepreneurs execute their goals without willpower or force. In this conversation with Roy, she explains how climbing Kilimanjaro taught her to release resistance, and how blogging every day for two years went from “I don’t want to, but I will” to “I want to”. She shares why she thinks “it’s working” is the best thought a podcaster can have, and how she writes down small wins to stay going. Roy talks about tracking metrics and looking for
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Sept. 13, 2026

#75 LinkedIn Strategy, Podcast Guesting, and the Metrics Nobody Tells You — with Sam Swirsky

In this episode, Roy sits down with Sam Swirsky, known online as "The Mayor of LinkedIn" and founder of Hilltop Media Partners. Sam shares the inside story of landing his role at Alex Hormozi's Acquisition.com — including the twist that he originally posted the job for his own connections before applying and beating them all to it — and reflects on what it was genuinely like working alongside Alex day to day. They dig deep into practical LinkedIn strategy: why engagement matters more than the al
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Sept. 6, 2026

#74 Local SEO in the Age of AI Search with Tyler Henn

In this episode, Roy sits down with Tyler Henn, founder of Hennhouse Digital Growth Studio, a local SEO agency helping contractors and service businesses get found on Google Maps and now AI platforms. Tyler shares his journey from a UX design degree, to eight years at a car dealership, to a full-commission leap into roofing sales during a Georgia hailstorm, to finally building his own SEO agency from a single free website he offered a friend. They dig deep into how AI search actually works — why
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Aug. 21, 2026

#73 Richard Wilmore: From Bedroom Talk Shows to Building Podcast Studios

In this episode, Roy sits down with Richard Wilmore, award-winning talk show host, podcast producer, and the creative force behind Make Your Day Richer. Richard traces his 30-year journey from talking to imaginary guests in his childhood bedroom, to converting his basement into a full studio, to filming a live variety show in front of a comedy club audience with three cameras he had to edit solo. They dig into the real trade-offs between live and recorded interviews, Richard's hybrid approach us
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Aug. 9, 2026

#72 Benjamin Behrooz | Branding, SEO & AEO Marketing for Blue Collar Businesses

Benjamin Behrooz has built a family of branding agencies, Branding Los Angeles, Branding Aloha, Branding Texas, Branding Miami, and Branding New York, on one simple idea: nobody buys from a business they don't trust, and nobody trusts a business they can't find. In this episode Roy and Ben dig into the collision of branding, SEO, and AEO (answer engine optimization), and why construction companies, plumbers, electricians, and other blue collar trades are some of the best proof of concept for it.
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June 24, 2026

#71 Be a Standout Podcast Guest: David Goldberg's Masterclass on Professional Presence (Part 5)

Being a great podcast guest is a unique skill that can dramatically boost your career—or erode your professional image if done poorly. In the final part of our series, David Goldberg, founder of Edge Studio, shares a masterclass on how to be a standout guest. We explore the importance of prosody, vocal etiquette, and virtual presence, ensuring you show up prepared, confident, and memorable. David and Roy discuss practical tips for handling technical glitches with grace, the power of a 10-second

Recent Blog Posts

Nov. 28, 2024

Unlock Your Productivity: Discover the Power of Affordable Virtual Assistant Services

In today's fast-paced business landscape, the ability to focus on your core competencies is more crucial than ever. That's why I'm excited to share the launch of our new virtual assistant services company, designed to help professionals like you str…

Reviews

Great Tips for New Podcasters

"Loved the show. Each episode is filled with practical advice from people who have been there and done that! Roy is a great host, asking the right questions to get actionable informtiion from eac…"

Lorraine Ball | June 5, 2025

A Masterclass in Authentic Conversations

"As the host of the Breakfast Leadership Show, I deeply appreciate when a podcast brings both substance and sincerity to its conversations. Roy Coughlan’s Podfather Podcast does exactly that. Each epi…"

Michael Levitt | Nov. 2, 2025

Incredible Host, Insightful Conversation

"It was an absolute pleasure being a guest on PodFather with Roy Coughlan. Roy is a deeply thoughtful host who asks the kind of questions that spark real, meaningful dialogue. Our conversation covered…"

Dr. Fred Moss | Dec. 15, 2025