I love podcasting. The reason I love it is because I rarely need to worry about it. There are a thousand (or even more) articles available on just how to earn a living podcasting, or how to spend all your time discovering every facet of podcasting, or just how to be the next Roman Mars (that, if … [Read more...] about Podcasting for Freelancers
Standing Out in a Crowded Market
Throughout a sabbatical in 2016, Liz Haswell binged on podcasts such as the journalism-storytelling reveals This American Life and Serial. Haswell—a plant biologist at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri—loved the casual, conversational style of the medium, and also the benefit of paying … [Read more...] about Standing Out in a Crowded Market
Libsyn Reviewed
Libsyn is one of the oldest and most famous podcast hosting platforms. This is where big names like Marc Maron and Adam Carolla have chosen to host their shows. The question is, should you also join them? That's why I decided to review their service. Why a Media Host for a Podcast? Media hosts … [Read more...] about Libsyn Reviewed
Spotify is Looking for Podcasting Businesses
The news broke recently that Spotify purchased both Gimlet Media and Anchor. The goal is to create a podcast empire. Gimlet produces high-quality narrative podcasts and Anchor helps with podcast distribution and monetization. Gimlet managed to raise $28.5 million in venture capital from investors … [Read more...] about Spotify is Looking for Podcasting Businesses
How One Entrepreneur Turned a Podcast Into Millions of Dollars of Funding for His Business
I am about to state something that I should never have to say out loud: It is a bad idea to max out your credit cards when funding a startup. If you don't know it is going to work, you are risking far too much in the process. You really should give some thought to this before ever doing it. It is … [Read more...] about How One Entrepreneur Turned a Podcast Into Millions of Dollars of Funding for His Business