Mark Deal
Mark Deal is a podcast editor, entrepreneur, and educator best known as the co-founder of the Podcast Editor Academy, where he helps aspiring editors build profitable and sustainable podcast production businesses.
Mark began his career in audio through music and creative production, developing a strong foundation in sound design and editing. He transitioned into podcasting as the medium grew, quickly establishing himself as a skilled editor working with a variety of shows and clients across industries.
Alongside Steve Stewart, Mark co-founded the Podcast Editor Academy to provide structured training, resources, and mentorship for podcast editors. The program focuses not just on technical skills, but also on the business side of podcasting—helping editors find clients, set rates, and grow their services.
In addition to his work in the academy, Mark is active in the podcasting community, contributing insights on editing workflows, client management, and the evolving role of podcast professionals.
Today, Mark is known for his practical teaching style, his commitment to supporting editors at all levels, and his role in helping shape the growing podcast editing industry
I'm Thinking of Being a Podcast Editor (with Steve Stewart and Mark D…
In the span of a few weeks I had THREE people say, I'm thinking of becoming a podcast editor and it had been years since I talked to Mark and Steve back on episode 752 . That was back when they had just launched the Podcast E...
Podcast Editing as a Business
Today we talk with Mark and Steve from the Podcast Editor Academy . While there are other resources that dive deep into audio, this website covers audio editing and goes deep into the "growing your editing business" side. If ...