Tune in and uncover Maya Chupkov's winning formula for snagging podcast nominations and awards! Discover why submitting your podcast for an award boosts credibility and listener base. Plus, learn why persistence, determination, and finding your rhythm are crucial to hitting success.   WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Key secrets to securing podcast nominations and winning awards How submissions and nominations work in podcast awards Why entering your podcast for an award is beneficial  The role of persistence, determination, and pacing in achieving success 2 types of podcast grants and how Maya made $35,000 with her podcast   RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED Ep267: Do You Know How To Carve Your Podcast Niche - Maya Chupkov The Ambies The Podcast Academy Signal Awards Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki | Kindle, Paperback, and Mass Market Paperback  California Documentary Project Grants   Subscribe to the All Hear newsletter at https://transom.org/2023/all-hear/. Each month, it compiles industry-wide opportunities like grants, residencies, awards, calls for pitches, and events in journalism, podcasting, oral history, sound art, and beyond.   Stay informed about grants and paid opportunities for U.S. writers, podcasters, artists, and small business owners by subscribing to the Grants For Creators newsletter at https://www.grantsforcreators.com/.   ABOUT MAYA CHUPKOV Maya is the Executive Director of Proud Stutter, a podcast and advocacy organization about shifting the narrative around stuttering and embracing verbal diversity. She is a writer and community advocate with over eight years of strategic communications experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Maya's full-time job is the Media & Democracy Program Manager for California Common Cause, where she advocates with local journalists serving communities in California. She lives in San Francisco with her fiancé and dog Lil’ Stu.   CONNECT WITH MAYA Podcast: Proud Stutter | Apple Podcasts and Spotify Website: Proud Stutter  LinkedIn: Proud Stutter Facebook: PROUD Stutter Instagram: @proudstutter X: @ProudStutter   CONNECT WITH US If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at [email protected]. Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! We also have free courses for you on everything you need to know about starting a great podcast! Check out our first six episodes through the links below! Identify Your Avatar - Free Course 1/6 What To Do BEFORE You Launch Your Podcast - Free Course 2/6 How To Launch A TOP Show - Free Course 3/6 Best Marketing And Growth Strategies - Free Course 4/6 How To Monetize Your Podcast - Free Course 5/6  Top 22 Pitfalls On Starting Your Own Podcast - Free Course 6/6 Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here!