{"podcast":{"title":"PodBiz | Where's The Money In Podcasting?","slug":"podbiz-where-s-the-money-in-podcasting-7400830","podcast_index_feed_id":7400830,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68343e1669c98f151d8f0020","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/podbiz","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1748254201335-96fb7d9a-bcc9-4424-bec3-f8bfe7f58a81.jpeg","author":"Norma Jean Belenky & John Kiernan","episode_count":53,"summary":"Where's the money in podcasting? Hosted by Norma Jean Belenky and John Kiernan, PodBiz dives into the strategies, trends, and tools driving podcast monetization and industry growth. From ad revenue and branded content to audience development and production workflows, we spotlight the real business behind the mic. Each week, we speak with creators, executives, and innovators answering the one question on everyone’s mind: Where’s the money in podcasting? Whether you're monetizing your show, launching a network, or just obsessed with the space, PodBiz is your insider guide to podcasting’s biggest opportunities. Listen to new episodes every Monday- Let’s get down to PodBiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T22:19:18.076473+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podbiz-where-s-the-money-in-podcasting-7400830"},"episode":{"title":"Packaging, Positioning, and the “Invisible” Money in Podcasting","slug":"packaging-positioning-and-the-invisible-money-in-podcasting","published_at":"2026-03-29T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podbiz-where-s-the-money-in-podcasting-7400830/packaging-positioning-and-the-invisible-money-in-podcasting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podbiz-where-s-the-money-in-podcasting-7400830","url":"https://shows.acast.com/podbiz-jeremy-enns","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68343e1669c98f151d8f0020/e/69c6d141b991732771e50e96/media.mp3","summary":"What if most of the money in podcasting isn’t in podcasting at all? In this episode, we’re joined by Jeremy Enns, founder of Podcast Marketing Academy, to break down where podcast revenue really comes from, and why so many shows miss it. Jeremy challenges the idea that growth is about tactics. Instead, he makes the case that concept, positioning, and packaging are the real drivers of audience and revenue. He also introduces a critical shift: podcasts aren’t just content—they’re conversion accelerators within a broader business system. “There’s way more money that never gets accounted for… businesses that use podcasting to drive business.” In this episode, we cover: Why most podcast revenue is “invisible” and happens outside the industry Podcasting as a conversion accelerator (and how it shortens sales cycles) The difference between advertising, partnerships, and equity-based deals Why concept is the most overlooked lever in podcast growth How poor packaging kills great content before it gets a chance The role of podcasts inside a larger media and business strategy Why most creators misunderstand content strategy entirely The shift from tactics to belief-building in marketing Long-term thinking, detachment, and sustainable growth in podcasting Episode Chapters (00:05) Packaging vs. promotion in podcast growth (01:08) Where the money in podcasting actually lives (03:49) Sponsorship vs. products and services (05:30) Creative monetization: equity and partnerships (07:16) Podcasting as part of a broader media strategy (09:13) The myth of art vs. business in podcasting (14:08) Why marketing feels “smarmy” (and how to fix it) (17:25) Audience clarity and value proposition (18:18) What makes a show inherently shareable (21:24) The slow burn of podcast growth (26:46) Why concep…","meta_description":"What if most of the money in podcasting isn’t in podcasting at all? In this episode, we’re joined by Jeremy Enns, founder of Podcast Marketing Academy, to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2785,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/podbiz-where-s-the-money-in-podcasting-7400830/episodes/packaging-positioning-and-the-invisible-money-in-podcasting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/podbiz-where-s-the-money-in-podcasting-7400830/packaging-positioning-and-the-invisible-money-in-podcasting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}