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Monetization Tips Episodes

This category explores various ways to turn your podcast into a revenue-generating venture, including sponsorships, membership models, and leveraging partnerships. Discover practical strategies to monetize your passion.
Inside Flight Cast: The Video-First Hosting Platform Behind Diary of a CEO
June 15, 2026

Inside Flight Cast: The Video-First Hosting Platform Behind Diary of …

When I first heard about Flightcast on the Podbiz show, I thought, "I have to have Rox Codes on my show." I had Rox do a Flightcast demo for members of the School of Podcasting . Rox has worked for Mr. Beast, Microsoft, Faceb...

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How to Make Podcast Money Without Fame
May 18, 2026

How to Make Podcast Money Without Fame

So many people think the only way you can have a successful podcast is to be famous. Today we have a quick Interview with Jordan Blair from the Dreamful podcast and the Buzzsprout podcast Buzzcast. Jordan share all the stragg...

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How to Turn Your Podcast Into Passive Income (With Tools I Actually Use)
April 13, 2026

How to Turn Your Podcast Into Passive Income (With Tools I Actually U…

Welcome to this episode of the School of Podcasting! I’m Dave Jackson, and today I’m pulling back the curtain on the precise tools and strategies I personally use for affiliate marketing on my podcast. Whether you’re brand ne...

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Big Lash Energy:  One Million Downloads  Fueled by  Coffee and Compliments
March 9, 2026

Big Lash Energy: One Million Downloads Fueled by Coffee and Compli…

Welcome to the world of Big Lash Energy, where Jayna Marie takes us on a no-holds-barred journey through the ups and downs of her life and career. As a makeup artist, Jayna decided that her life was too colorful not to share,...

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The Myth of Overnight Success: What Podcasting Really Takes
Jan. 12, 2026

The Myth of Overnight Success: What Podcasting Really Takes

Hey, it’s Dave Jackson here! In this episode, I’m diving letting you see why patience and persistence matter more than anything else in podcasting (and, honestly, in most creative pursuits). We’ve all been spoiled by the micr...

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Podcasting Build Relationships Which Leads to Opportunities
Dec. 15, 2025

Podcasting Build Relationships Which Leads to Opportunities

Hey, it's Dave Jackson, and I'm thrilled to bring you episode 1014 of the School of Podcasting. You’ve heard me say it before: "Podcasts lead to relationships, and those relationships lead to opportunities." Today, I brought ...

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Over Delivering Value: The Secret Sauce for Podcast Success
Nov. 17, 2025

Over Delivering Value: The Secret Sauce for Podcast Success

Hey, it's Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting ! In this episode, I dive into what truly delivers value to your podcast audience—drawing inspiration from an episode of the Novel Marketing podcast hosted by my buddy, Tho...

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Small Audience, Big Results: Making Sponsor Deals Work for Any Podcaster
Nov. 10, 2025

Small Audience, Big Results: Making Sponsor Deals Work for Any Podcas…

Hey everyone, it’s Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting! In today’s episode, I sit down with Heidi Kay Begay from Red House Productions (website: redhouseproductions.net ) to discuss how you don’t need a massive audienc...

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Why Your Media Kit is Probably Trash: Lessons from Justin Moore
Aug. 11, 2025

Why Your Media Kit is Probably Trash: Lessons from Justin Moore

Justin Moore is here to tell us how to snag sponsors like a pro. We chat about his book, Sponsor Magnet . Seriously, if you’re trying to get sponsors for your podcast, this is the book you need —like, yesterday. He dives into...

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What's In It For The Audience? With Traci DeForge
July 21, 2025

What's In It For The Audience? With Traci DeForge

Traci DeForge is here to her knowledge about podcasting for your business without feeling like a total salesy weirdo. She’s busting the myth that you need 10,000 downloads to make a buck—seriously, you can start monetizing wi...

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Running Your Podcast As a Business with Steve Stewart
May 12, 2025

Running Your Podcast As a Business with Steve Stewart

Money, money, money! Yeah, I know, we’re all rolling our eyes thinking, "Ugh, not another boring finance chat!" But hold onto your wallets, because this isn’t your grandpa’s finance talk. Our buddy Ray Edwards, a top-notch co...

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Throwing Shade: Exposing Podcast Get-Rich-Quick Scams
May 5, 2025

Throwing Shade: Exposing Podcast Get-Rich-Quick Scams

Normally, I try to stay positive and encouraging. Maybe I still am, as I encourage you not to fall for these Podcast Tools (often based on AI) that promise great success and wealth without doing any work. Here are some of the...

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From Model Trains to Money: Monetizing Your Passion Podcast
March 31, 2025

From Model Trains to Money: Monetizing Your Passion Podcast

You can totally monetize a podcast even if your audience is smaller and niche. It's like having a tiny but super passionate fan club instead of a massive crowd that’s half-asleep. Today, we’re chatting with Ray Arnett from ar...

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Unlocking Podcast Growth: The Power of Partnerships with Stephanie Thompson
March 24, 2025

Unlocking Podcast Growth: The Power of Partnerships with Stephanie Th…

Today, we’re exploring the world of partnerships versus sponsorships with the fabulous Stephanie Thompson. The key takeaway? Partnerships are better at growing your show. Forget just pocketing cash for a shout-out; we’re talk...

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Building Authentic  Business Relationships  Through Podcasting
March 17, 2025

Building Authentic Business Relationships Through Podcasting

Molly Ruland stops by to explain how she started a branded podcast that brought in so many clients from season one that she had to pause it. For Molly, it is all about starting and building relationships with her guests. By c...

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Want More Downloads? Ditch Social Media for Newsletters!
Feb. 24, 2025

Want More Downloads? Ditch Social Media for Newsletters!

Forget social media; if you want to drive traffic, newsletters are where it’s at. Seriously, I’ve been crunching the numbers and guess what? My newsletter is pulling in way more visitors than my half-hearted attempts at tweet...

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Head Trash to Headspace: Overcoming Mental Barriers in Podcasting with Doc G.
Jan. 6, 2025

Head Trash to Headspace: Overcoming Mental Barriers in Podcasting wit…

In this episode, I’m joined by Doc G (Dr. Jordan Grumet) , the author of The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy , to tackle one of the biggest challenges podcasters face—not th...

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Understanding Platform Fees: Best Options for Podcast Donations and Premium Content
Sept. 2, 2024

Understanding Platform Fees: Best Options for Podcast Donations and P…

Value for Value or (podcasting 2.0) is NOT just about streaming Satoshi's (a very small amount of bitcoin). Today, we will discuss asking for support and what tools fit best for your situation. I may earn a small commission f...

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Maximizing Your Podcast's Tax Deductions with Expert Ralph Estep Jr.
March 11, 2024

Maximizing Your Podcast's Tax Deductions with Expert Ralph Estep Jr.

In Episode 922, financial expert Ralph Estep Jr. joins me to discuss a topic that often trips up content creators: taxes. This episode delves into vital financial considerations for podcasters, emphasizing the importance of r...

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Apple's New and Noteworthy: Behind the Scenes with Gary Arndt
Feb. 19, 2024

Apple's New and Noteworthy: Behind the Scenes with Gary Arndt

Gary Arndt was alerted that his show was in Apple's New and Noteworthy. He didn't know how he got there, and what it meant for his show. Today he shares how being in New and Noteworthy was just the start. Check out Gary's sho...

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Will “Verified” Downloads  Ruin Podcast Advertising?
Jan. 22, 2024

Will “Verified” Downloads Ruin Podcast Advertising?

Today I share parts of a conversation I had, but as I'm saying my negative opinion of a certain practice, I'm not saying the company, and I've replaced the actual guest with an AI-Generated voice (from 11 labs ). If you plan ...

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Achieve More, Faster: The Insider's Guide to the Impactful Benefits of Hiring a Coach
Jan. 15, 2024

Achieve More, Faster: The Insider's Guide to the Impactful Benefits o…

Today I share a story where I took information I was going to publish as an episode, but put it out as a newsletter instead as I was worried it would make me look Salesy. Today I share how I found out that message really reso...

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Thinking of Adding Ads To Your Podcast - Listen to This First
Nov. 27, 2023

Thinking of Adding Ads To Your Podcast - Listen to This First

I was listening to an episode of the Media Roundtable where people who work in the advertising space answered if they listened to ads. I know I am not a fan of bad ads, but I wondered what my audience thought. If you're consi...

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How to Build a Podcast  that Drives Leads and Credibility
Oct. 23, 2023

How to Build a Podcast that Drives Leads and Credibility

While there are no rules for podcasting, there are best practices, and today I'm talking with Courtney Elmer , who helps people get into the top 100 of the Apple Charts. We also discuss how podcasting can give you back your v...

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