Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow two Hollywood writers launched one of the most popular parenting podcasts
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By the time Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables came together to launch a parenting podcast in 2016, both had already achieved some mainstream success in t…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
How a former 60 Minutes producer raised six figures to launch a LGBTQ-focused media outlet
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Spencer Macnaughton doesn't believe there's a lack of LGBTQ-focused journalism in the mainstream media; as a former producer for both 60 Minutes and …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
How the Pantsuit Politics podcast built a huge audience outside the DC beltway
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You've probably seen headlines by now declaring 2024 to be the podcast election. It certainly did seem like a breaking out point that established pod…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
He disrupted the viral video clip economy — and is now doing the same in travel media
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Jonathan Skogmo has been working with user generated content since before the term "user generated content" even existed. Back in the 2000s, he moved…
Published on 4 months ago
This YouTuber built a massive following by interviewing touring musicians
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If you work in the live music business, there's a decent chance you know of Josh Weidling, even though you probably wouldn't recognize his face. That…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
How three Morning Brew alums struck out to build their own niche media network
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Of all the media outlets to have launched in the last decade, Morning Brew has had one of the most impressive growth trajectories. Not only did it buil…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
This company is building the world's biggest media network for baking creators
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Food content is now a major staple on YouTube, but when baker Gemma Stafford launched her channel in 2014 there were hardly any professional chefs on…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
This former Disney exec's podcast company generates 100 million monthly downloads
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The podcast company Sonoro launched in 2020 with a relatively simple thesis: that there were very few media companies geared toward the 62 million la…
Published on 6 months ago
How to sell your media business
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When the media covers business acquisitions, it's usually only for huge deals involving VC-backed companies. Coverage of mergers for small, bootstrap…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
News nonprofits need to spend more time courting rich donors
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Given the tumultuous economic landscape for local news, many outlets are turning to nonprofit models because they offer increased flexibility for gener…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago