Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThis 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 3 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months, 1 week 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 4 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months, 3 weeks ago
How media outlets can use games to increase their revenue
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If you work in the media industry, you’re likely aware of The New York Times tremendous success with its gaming vertical; in fact, millions of people…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
His media company reaches more New Yorkers than the New York Times
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You’ve probably never heard of Schneps Media, but if you live in any of the five boroughs of New York, you’ve probably encountered its content. Start…
Published on 5 months ago
Why China will dominate the global electric vehicle market
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Earlier this year, China crossed a major milestone when BYD, an electric car company based in its Shaanxi province, surpassed Tesla in total sales.…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
How Zyn conquered America
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They walk among us, almost completely undetected. If you notice them at all, it’s because they’re pulling a discreet tin out of their pockets so th…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
What Hollywood can learn from MrBeast
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Heading into 2025, we knew that MrBeast had a huge online following. After all, his main channel has grown to over 300 million subscribers and 74 b…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
How JJ Hornblass built Royal Media, the most successful B2B media company you've never heard of
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When JJ Hornblass got his first journalism job in the 1990s, his dad made a deal with him: he could spend a few years as a reporter, but he had to …
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago