The John Dawson Blogcast brings this blog’s posts to life in audio form. So whether you prefer to read or listen, you’ll get the same valuable content.
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Available Episodes
🎧 Ep. 13 – Adapting to AI-Powered Search: How Bloggers Can Still Win
Google’s new AI Overviews are reshaping search, driving up zero-click results and cutting blog traffic. This post shows how smart creators can adapt, from formatting content for AI to building authority and diversifying traffic, so your blog stays visible and profitable in the AI era.
🎧 Ep. 12 – How to Start a Blog and Make Money in 2025 – Part 2/5: From Idea to Website
In Part 2 of this beginner’s guide, we move from idea to reality by getting your blog online. You’ll learn what domains and hosting actually are, and how to install WordPress in just a few clicks.
🎧 Ep. 11 – How to Finally Stick to a Pinterest Strategy (Without Burning Out)
Most bloggers fail on Pinterest not from bad design, but from burnout. Learn a simple system to stay consistent and drive steady traffic without pinning 50 times a day.
🎧 Ep. 10 – Blog Growth Engine by Adam Enfroy: A Blogging Blueprint or an Outdated SEO Playbook in 2025?
Is Adam Enfroy’s Blog Growth Engine still effective in 2025? A complete, independent review of the course, with sources and updated platform context.
🎧 Ep. 09 – How to Start a Blog and Make Money in 2025 – Part 1/5: Choosing a Topic and a Name
Learn how to choose a blog niche you’ll love and a name that can grow with you, the first step in building a profitable blog in 2025.
🎧 Ep. 08 – The Dark Side of Online Income: How Scammers Are Using AI and Social Media to Make Millions
Scammers use AI and social media ads to create fake funnels that mimic legitimate ones. This post explains how they work and what ethical marketers can learn.
🎧 Ep. 07 – Why Blogging Is Still Worth It, and Why You Should Start Now
Blogging is far from dead in 2025. With full control over your content, lasting SEO reach, and multiple ways to earn, it remains a solid path if you’re patient.
🎧 Ep. 06 – Betting On Yourself: Why Creating Content Will Always Be More Profitable Than Playing The Lottery
Why blog instead of buying lottery tickets? Because the odds and the long-term payoff make content creation a far smarter bet for financial success.
🎧 Ep. 05 – Are Influencer Courses Still Worth It in 2025, or Just Built on Yesterday’s Internet?
Online courses promise to teach you how to make money as a creator. But in 2025, are they worth it or just selling outdated methods?
🎧 Ep. 04 – Pinterest: Why It Could Be the Best Platform to Grow Your Blog in 2025
Pinterest is still one of the best ways to grow blog traffic in 2025. Here’s how to use it to get steady visitors for months, even years after posting.
🎧 Ep. 03 – Can You Really Make Passive Income with Stock Photography in 2025?
Can you really earn passive income selling stock photos? I tested it myself. Here’s what the reality looks like and what it takes to make it work.
🎧 Ep. 2 – What Are the Best Social Media Platforms to Drive Traffic to Your Blog?
Which social platform is best for growing a blog? Here’s a breakdown of the main networks: their audiences, strengths, and weaknesses.
🎧 Ep. 1 – The Truth About Passive Income: What You Need to Know to Succeed
Passive income sounds great, but how real is the hype in 2025? Here’s what the stats say, and how blogging can still be part of the game.
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