{"podcast":{"title":"School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast","slug":"school-of-podcasting-expert-tips-for-launching-and-growing-your-podcast-505901","podcast_index_feed_id":505901,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/school-of-podcasting/","website_url":"http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b4a26191-38b9-47ba-86c1-73bf2cd30126/sopalbumart2020-white-20230402-emhtx68qui.jpg","author":"Dave Jackson","episode_count":1006,"summary":"You want to start a podcast, but you’re unsure where to start. You need advice on how to grow or monetize your show, and stop being so scared that it won’t work! I can help by showing you what mistakes NOT TO MAKE and much more. Subscribe to the show and soak in the 18+ years of podcasting experience from Podcaster Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Jackson.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:21:44.808087+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/school-of-podcasting-expert-tips-for-launching-and-growing-your-podcast-505901"},"episode":{"title":"How to Turn Your Podcast Into Passive Income (With Tools I Actually Use)","slug":"how-to-turn-your-podcast-into-passive-income-with-tools-i-actually-use","published_at":"2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/school-of-podcasting-expert-tips-for-launching-and-growing-your-podcast-505901/how-to-turn-your-podcast-into-passive-income-with-tools-i-actually-use","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/school-of-podcasting-expert-tips-for-launching-and-growing-your-podcast-505901","url":"http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/61ca236f-f3ee-4d9f-9aaf-057067e7a397.mp3","summary":"Welcome to this episode of the School of Podcasting! I’m Dave Jackson, and today I’m pulling back the curtain on the precise tools and strategies I personally use for affiliate marketing on my podcast. Whether you’re brand new to monetizing, or just looking to add another income stream, you’ll find this episode packed with actionable advice and real-world numbers. What I Cover in This Episode How affiliate marketing works and why you don’t need a massive audience to benefit Real comparisons between ad revenue and affiliate commissions—including how I made $51 per 1,000 downloads promoting Chronometer Why finding the right product for your specific audience trumps audience size every time How I save time, track, and update my affiliate links with tools like Switchy , Genius Link, and TextExpander The nightmare that is Amazon’s terms of service (and how to avoid getting banned) A quick walkthrough of getting approved for affiliate programs, even with a smaller show How to place and talk about affiliate links for maximum return Tools, Companies & Resources I Mentioned Here’s a list of all companies, tools, and platforms I talked about in this episode, along with URLs where applicable: School of Podcasting schoolofpodcasting.com Chronometer (the calorie tracking app) Switchy – My go-to for creating, tracking, and managing affiliate links (Available on AppSumo as one-time purchase) Genius Link – For multi-storefront affiliate management, especially for Amazon and international sales TextExpander – Saves time by expanding keystrokes into text and links 1Password – My recommended password management tool for affiliate accounts Amazon Associates – Amazon’s Affiliate Program Sweetwater – For gear links; includes an affiliate program Podpage – For website and link management…","meta_description":"Welcome to this episode of the School of Podcasting! I’m Dave Jackson, and today I’m pulling back the curtain on the precise tools and strategies I person…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2703,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/school-of-podcasting-expert-tips-for-launching-and-growing-your-podcast-505901/episodes/how-to-turn-your-podcast-into-passive-income-with-tools-i-actually-use/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/school-of-podcasting-expert-tips-for-launching-and-growing-your-podcast-505901/how-to-turn-your-podcast-into-passive-income-with-tools-i-actually-use.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}