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How Russell Reynolds Associates Scaled Their Podcast Into a Top-Ranked Industry Show

Russell Reynolds Associates partners with CoHost to elevate Redefiners—scaling downloads, improving rankings, and precisely reaching the C-suite.

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CoHost Plan: Enterprise + CoHost Marketing Services

Favorite Features: B2B Analytics, Advanced Audience Demographics, Tracking Links

About Russell Reynolds Associates

Russell Reynolds Associates is a management consulting company that works with organizations of all sizes to support in leadership, recruitment, and skill development. Their podcast, Redefiners, explores how daring leaders across industries are redefining their organizations–and themselves–to create extraordinary impact.

The Challenge: 

As a global leadership advisory firm, Russell Reynolds Associates launched "Redefiners" to showcase conversations with transformative leaders. 

But as the show entered its fourth season, they wanted to:

  • Reach a larger audience
  • Validate their performance with data
  • Align content with C-suite executives

Their goal wasn’t just to create a good show. It was to build a category-leading podcast that engaged top-tier business leaders globally.

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The Solution: 

CoHost’s platform and marketing services help "Redefiners" break out of their plateau.

Partnering with CoHost, Russell Reynolds Associates uses a full suite of enterprise tools and services, blending analytics, strategic reporting, and marketing support to grow their audience and prove performance.

  • Targeted Marketing Support: Driving exponential growth: With CoHost’s marketing services, Redefiners saw its average season growth rate increase by 300%. Our team optimized campaigns to reach the right listeners across channels like Apple, YouTube, and their marketing website. This helped the show break out of plateaued performance and into sustained audience momentum.
  • B2B Analytics: Reaching decision-makers in the right industries: Through CoHost’s B2B Analytics, the team can confirm they were connecting with their core audience: senior business leaders across the industries they serve. It gives internal stakeholders confidence that the podcast drives impact with the right profiles.
  • Advanced Audience Demographics: Validating their C-suite reach: Going one step further, CoHost’s demographic and firmographic tools give Russell Reynolds Associates insight into the income levels, professional seniority, and listening habits of their audience, reinforcing that the show is resonating with the exact individuals they set out to engage.
  • Performance Visibility: From downloads to the top of the charts: With CoHost’s advanced custom reporting and insights, Russell Reynolds Associates can track real-time progress as Redefiners climbs the charts, reaching #1 in the Careers category and securing a spot in the top 10 Business podcasts in the U.S–a huge win for their team.

The Outcome: 

From a respected niche show to a top-ranked industry podcast.

  • Audience Growth Acceleration: With the right marketing and data strategy, Redefiners saw its growth rate increase by more than 300% season over season after joining CoHost.
  • Ranking Recognition: The show rose to the top of the podcast charts, becoming #1 in Careers and within the top 10 in Business, establishing itself as a go-to resource in leadership and business.
  • Proven Audience Fit: With data to back it up, the team validates that their show is reaching C-suite leaders and expanding brand equity to the audience that matters most.
  • High-Profile Guests: As the show grows, Russell Reynolds Associates continues to land high-profile and high-value guests, furthering their brand recognition and credibility.

The Takeaway: 

Great content is only part of the equation.

CoHost gives Russell Reynolds Associates the strategy and insights to turn a business podcast into a market leader.

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