The Wickedly Smart Women® Podcast
Podcast Impact
Since launching on September 18, 2019, the podcast has grown into an internationally ranked, award-winning show with listeners in more than 145 countries.
The show has received 15+ international podcast awards and recognitions, including honors from the Webby Awards, Communicator Awards, Davey Awards, and the People’s Choice Podcast Awards.
Impact Snapshot
Timeline of Impact
The podcast’s growth has occurred primarily through organic audience discovery, consistent publishing, and listener sharing, with minimal paid promotion over its history.
TIMELINE
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July 3, 2019
First five-figure consulting client engaged through the Wickedly Smart Women® brand prior to the podcast launch, demonstrating early market demand for the brand’s work.
September 18, 2019 — Podcast Launch
Within the first 24 hours the show ranked internationally on Apple Podcasts:
#25 Entrepreneurship - Switzerland
#80 Entrepreneurship - United States
#330 Business - Switzerland
#625 Business - United States
November 2019
1,001 downloads within the first six weeks
Listening audience spanning 18 countries
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February 2020
Podcast downloading in 28 countries across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
August 2020
Ranked #1 in New Zealand
September 2020
First anniversary milestone
Downloading in 49 countries
September 2020
Winner
People’s Choice Podcast Awards
Business Management – Tools Category
December 2020
Spotify Wrapped
750% listener growth in the United States
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January 2021
Podcast downloading in 67 countries
April 2021
Ranked Top 100 podcasts in 22 countries
May 2021
100th Episode Published
Winner
Communicator Awards – Award of Distinction
July 2021
Nominated
People’s Choice Podcast Awards
Categories:
Best Female Host
Business Management – Tools
October 2021
Winner
• W3 Awards - Silver
• Davey Awards - Silver
December 2021
Spotify Wrapped
281% audience growth
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2022 marked a major expansion in international charting and global audience reach.
Episodes began charting individually across multiple countries marking the beginning of consistent international chart placements for individual interviews including:
Bahamas
Netherlands
Iceland
Mexico
South Africa
Switzerland
Philippines
Ukraine
May 2022
Winner
Communicator Awards — Award of Distinction (Host)
June 2022
Podcast reached 100 countries of listenership
September 2022
Winner
People’s Choice Podcast Awards
Business Management – Tools
October 2022
Winner
W3 Awards — Silver
Davey Awards — Silver
December 2022
200th Episode Published
Spotify Wrapped
Produced 1,233 minutes of content
More content than 93% of podcasts in the business category
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April 2023
People’s Voice Honoree
Webby AwardsRecognized in the public-voted category, ranking among the top 20% of nearly 14,000 entries from over 70 countries.
May 2023
Winner
Communicator Awards
Award of Distinction — B2B Podcast Host
September 2023
Charted on Goodpods Top 100 All-Time Charts
Categories including:
Creativity
Lifestyle
Motivation
Leadership
October 2023
Winner
W3 Awards — Silver
Winner
Davey Awards — Silver
December 2023
Podcast downloading in 118 countries
Spotify Wrapped
42% listener growth
41% follower growth
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January 2024
#1 placements on Goodpods All-Time Charts including:
Top Indie Leader
Top Indie Speaker
Winner Web Excellence Award — Podcast Website
2024
Throughout 2024 the podcast maintained consistent placements on Goodpods Top 100 charts across multiple categories.
Money
Lifestyle
Motivation
Creativity
November 2024
300th Episode Published
Surpassed 300 published episodes, demonstrating sustained weekly production, long-term content consistency, and a durable media asset built over five years.
Continued international chart presence, including the 33rd individual episode to chart globally.
December 2024
Podcast downloading in 125 countries
Spotify Wrapped
92% increase in new listeners
Maintained 5-star average rating
International rankings included:
#1 Entrepreneurship - Cyprus
#3 Business - Cyprus
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January 2025
The Wickedly Smart Women® brand expanded its consulting pathway with the introduction of three initiatives designed to support senior corporate women transitioning into consulting:
From Corporate to Consulting: A Diagnostic Roadmap & Exit Timing Assessment
Wickedly Smart Women® SMART START Consultancy Blueprint & Build Experience™
Wickedly Smart Women® SMART START Consultancy Blueprint & Build Experience™
The Wickedly Smart Women® Podcast continues to serve as the brand’s global media platform, amplifying leadership conversations and extending the reach of the Wickedly Smart Women® mission worldwide.
July 2025
Podcast downloading in 129 countries
New countries added:
Guatemala
Cameroon
British Virgin Islands
Malawi
October 2025
#1 placements on multiple Goodpods monthly charts including:
Indie Motivation
Indie Lifestyle
Money
Indie Creativity
December 2025
Podcast downloading in 142 countries
Spotify Wrapped
999% growth in new audience members
18% growth in loyal followers
14% growth in total audience
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January 2026
Winner
Web Excellence Award — Podcast Website
Podcast downloading in 145 countries
New countries added:
Lebanon
Zambia
Gambia
International rankings included:
#1 Entrepreneurship — Turks & Caicos
#2 Business — Turks & Caicos
#19 Across All Podcasts — Turks & Caicos
March 10, 2026
100,000 Total Downloads Reached
The Wickedly Smart Women® Podcast surpassed 100,000 cumulative downloads, marking a significant milestone in the podcast’s sustained global reach and longevity.