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Steve Stewart

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Podcaster, Editor, Co-Founder

Steve Stewart is a professional podcast editor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Podcast Editor Academy, a platform that helps aspiring and experienced editors build sustainable podcast production businesses.

Steve has been working in podcasting since the early days of the medium and has edited podcasts professionally since 2016, producing hundreds of episodes each year for independent creators and brands.

He is also the founder of the Podcast Editors Club, a Facebook community launched in 2017 that has grown to thousands of members focused specifically on the craft and business of podcast post-production.

Alongside co-founder Mark Deal, Steve created the Podcast Editor Academy to provide training, resources, and community support for podcast editors looking to turn their skills into profitable businesses.

Before entering podcasting full-time, Steve had a background in music and audio, working as a nightclub DJ and in record stores—experience that helped shape his passion for sound and storytelling.

Today, Steve is known for his practical, real-world approach to podcast production, his dedication to building community within the industry, and his mission to help editors grow successful, sustainable careers.

Running Your Podcast As a Business with Steve Stewart
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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 copywriter, shares a jaw-dropping story about how he made a cool million but ended up in bankruptcy—wait, what? How does that happen? I spill the beans on my own bankruptcy saga, sharing how emotional decisions can lead us down a slippery slope. And hey, we’re not just here to...
I'm Thinking of Being a Podcast Editor (with Steve Stewart and Mark Deal)
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Aug. 8, 2022

I'm Thinking of Being a Podcast Editor (with Steve Stewart and Mark Deal)

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 Editor Academy which is an amazing resource with tutorials on software (Hindenburg, Reaper, etc) but it also talks about the business of being a podcaster editor. Now they have 8000 people in their Facebook group, and now are helping all podcasters at a special event at Podca...
Podcast Editing as a Business
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Dec. 7, 2020

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 you're wondering how you get clients? They have sales scripts and insights from over 6000 editors. You don't have to know everything there is to know about audio to be an editor, and this website can help you start and grow a podcast editing service. My Favorite Podcast Is -...
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