In this AI marketing podcast [https://danchez.com/ai-marketing-podcast/] episode, Dan Sanchez and Ken Freire take a deep dive into advanced audience growth strategies for creators who already have traction. They unpack the mathematical reality of the "Audience Growth Ceiling"—where churn rate neutralizes growth—and reveal a three-pillar framework (Acquisition, Retention, and Elevation) designed to break through that plateau and scale your authority. My Favorite AI Tools Transparency Note: I am an independent affiliate of these tools and may earn a commission if you click the link and sign up for them at no cost to you. I also use every one of them myself. * Tella (AI screen recording app I record all my solo episodes with) - https://danchez.com/tella * High Level (My all in one marketing platform) - https://danchez.com/highlevel * Zencastr (Best AI podcast tool) - https://danchez.com/podtools * n8n (my favorite AI automation tool) - https://danchez.com/n8n Resources Mentioned * Superfans by Pat Flynn - https://patflynn.com/books/superfans/ [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://patflynn.com/books/superfans/] * Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits * Income School (YouTube Channel) - https://www.youtube.com/c/incomeschool * Moz (Whiteboard Friday) - https://moz.com/blog/category/whiteboard-friday * Nothing is Wasted Ministries - https://www.nothingiswasted.com/ Timestamps * 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Audience Growth Accelerator. * 00:03:44 - The "Audience Growth Ceiling" and the math of churn. * 00:11:27 - The Three Pillars of Growth: Acquisition, Retention, and Elevation. * 00:12:45 - Pillar 1 (Acquisition): Paid, Owned, and Earned Media. * 00:27:58 - Pillar 2 (Retention): Activation, Frequency, and Depth. * 00:39:28 - Creating depth through books, courses, and live events. * 00:44:31 - Why you need "Superfans" (Pat Flynn concept). * 00:45:56 - Pillar 3 (Elevation): Mission, Success Tracking, and Monetization.