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How to Balance Podcasting With a Full-Time JobA podcasting side hustle is a great way to get started. And let's face it, the odds are against you starting a podcast and instantly making millions off of it. But if you're good with you're time you can use your full-time job to support your podcasting habit. And if your podcast grows...you'll be all set. Wavve has put together a list of 9 tips to help you manage the tenuous balance between your podcast and your regular job. Here are a few quick tips to get you started.
Forbes Has a Few Ideas About Making Money With a PodcastWe know what we're doing at Wavve, but if you want a second opinion, that makes complete sense. Forbes knows a thing or two about business and they have a few pointers in a recent post called, How to Start a Podcast and Make Money in 2024. It's a deep dive into podcasting and how to be successful at it. Analysis: Clarity is king here, and it's done with good messaging hierarchy. The podcast title is clear and resides at the top of the image. Info on the latest episode is front and center, and for potential listeners that's important. We're not the biggest fans of the overuse of exclamation points, but using it to add excitement to "New Episode" works just fine. 💲 How to start a podcast for your business. Learn more. 🤖 5 ways content marketing has changed since ChatGPT. See them. 📢^^ YOUR AD HERE! Knock, Knock. Who's there? Spotlight. Spotlight, who? This email goes to registered creators at wavve.co or those subscribed to The Wavve Blog. Wavve helps [WORK_ROLE GOES HERE] creators grow their influence online with social video and text. |
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Who Gets to Start a Podcast — and Who Doesn’t? As we kick off 2026, it’s the perfect time to look at who’s entering podcasting — and who’s being left behind. The Creators 2025 study reveals structural gaps that appear before a mic is ever turned on.Key Insights: • Entry barriers exist: 8% of women create podcasts vs. 15% of men. • Retention isn’t the problem: Women who start are slightly more likely to continue than men (69% vs. 67%). • The gap predates video: Historically, 23% of men vs. 12%...
Repeatable Podcast Episode Ideas That Keep You Consistent Running out of episode ideas usually isn’t a creativity problem—it’s a systems problem. This article outlines repeatable episode formats that make planning easier and help podcasters stay consistent over time. Key approaches include: Foundational episodes that explain how you think and what you believe Audience-driven episodes built around real listener questions Focused interviews centered on one clear insight or decision Solo...
In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It YouTube Podcasts See Big Growth on TVPodcasts on YouTube were watched for 700M hours on TVs in October, nearly double year over year. Despite the growth, podcasts still account for only a small share of total YouTube TV viewing. Bill Simmons Podcast Moves to Netflix Live The Bill Simmons Podcast will stream live on Netflix starting January 11 (US only). The deal is exclusive, meaning the show will no longer appear in full on YouTube. iHeartRadio to...