Serial Progress Seeker

#104: How to Make Money on Your Podcast Website

Many of us podcasters don’t have the luxury of producing a show just for fun, so we’re constantly on the lookout for ways to monetize the content we create. In this episode, Ben, Marshall & Tabitha discuss some key strategies and advice for podcasters to use their website as a revenue generator while highlighting how some of the top podcasts in the world do just that. Notable links from this episode: Ben referenced Kevin Kelly’s 1000 True Fans concept in this episode. You can check that out here [https://www.audible.com/pd/1000-True-Fans-by-Kevin-Kelly-why-you-shouldnt-focus-on-the-millions-Podcast/B093Z71W27⁠].  Also in this episode, Ben talks about the tool he used to build the Serial Progress Seeker website. You can learn about Net Engine here [https://netengine.co/].  The team spent time reviewing the websites of some of the top podcasts in the world and wanted to link those for you to check out below: - The Joe Rogan Experience [https://www.joerogan.com/⁠] - This American Life [https://www.thisamericanlife.org/⁠ ] - Crime Junkie [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/] - Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/⁠] - Call Her Daddy [https://www.callherdaddy.com/⁠] - Office Ladies [https://officeladies.com/⁠ ] - Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas [https://www.eofire.com/podcast/⁠ ] - Stuff You Should Know [https://stuffyoushouldknow.com/⁠ ] - My Favorite Murder [https://myfavoritemurder.com/⁠ ] This week’s winner of the “Creepy Dave” Award was our host, Marshall. Check out late in the episode to find out why Tabitha nominated Marshall based on this hilarious social media post [https://www.instagram.com/p/CtJ2qCXIGUr/⁠].  Connect with Serial Progress Seeker Here: Website [https://serialprogressseeker.com/⁠] Social Media [https://serialprogressseeker.com/social⁠]

#103: The Podcast Episodes that Made Us Superfans

What makes a podcast episode special? The kind that can change the world? In this episode, Ben, Tabitha and Marshall deconstruct some of their favorite podcast episodes, explaining what hooked them and converted them into loyal listeners and fans, while providing an intriguing glimpse into their personal preferences and personalities. Notable links from this episode: Ben’s Superfan Episode List: 1. Startup Podcast - Episode 1: How Not to Pitch a Billionaire [https://gimletmedia.com/shows/startup/6nh3zg]  2. Hardcore History - Episode 48: Prophets of Doom [https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-48-prophets-of-doom/] 3. Always Sunny Podcast - Episode 14: Rob Almost Fights Some Guy Outside a Hamburger Store [https://thealwayssunnypod.com/blogs/episodes-continued/rob-almost-fights-some-guy-outside-a-hamburger-store-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia] Tabitha’s Superfan Episode List: 1. My Favorite Murder - Episode 6: Stay Sixy [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/268-my-favorite-murder-w-27911429/episode/6-stay-sixy-28977220/] 2. Voices for Justice - The Story of Alissa Turney [https://www.voicesforjusticepodcast.com/podcast/episode/682207fa/voices-for-justice-the-story-of-alissa-turney] 3. Something was Wrong - There Were No Red Flags [https://somethingwaswrong.com/there-were-no-red-flags/] Marshall’s Superfan Episode List: 1. The Rewatchables - Tommy Boy (April 2020) [https://www.theringer.com/2020/4/3/21206549/tommy-boy-with-bill-simmons-sean-fennessey-and-cousin-sal] 2. Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard - Episode 5: The Montreal Screwjob [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-5-the-montreal-screwjob/id1139391156?i=1000374855795] 3. SmartLess - Episode 9: Jimmy Kimmel [https://www.smartless.com/episodes/episode/3fbaf1c5/jimmy-kimmel] https://www.smartless.com/episodes/episode/3fbaf1c5/jimmy-kimmelLate in this episode, the team introduced a brand new weekly award that will be presented on the podcast for things that made us laugh this week. Check out the inaugural winner of the “Creepy Dave” Award right here: https://youtube.com/shorts/KTpr8ioVQr0?feature=share [https://youtube.com/shorts/KTpr8ioVQr0?feature=share]. Connect with Serial Progress Seeker Here: Website: https://serialprogressseeker.com/ [https://serialprogressseeker.com/] Social Media: https://serialprogressseeker.com/social [https://serialprogressseeker.com/social]

#102: How to Build a Podcast Agency from an RV featuring Richard Matthews

Many people dream of building the kind of life that provides the freedom to travel the world while making great money and spending time with loved ones. Today’s episode of the podcast features a guest who’s done just that. Richard Matthews has been able to build a wildly successful podcast agency, PushButtonPodcasts, assisting podcasters everywhere in creating and sharing the kind of content that serves as a marketing tool for their business to drive attention, awareness and authority.  Notable links from this episode: Richard Matthews is the founder of PushButtonPodcasts, a full service post production company built to help businesses build strategic influence in their space in a leveraged way. Learn more at https://pushbuttonpodcasts.com/ [https://pushbuttonpodcasts.com/].  Richard was kind enough to share some valuable documents for podcasters with our listeners, so we have included those below: 1 - Studio Setup Resources [https://pushbuttonpodcasts.com/1-thou-shalt-have-good-production-quality/?fbclid=IwAR16CGPaviro4NSOEBvKmiMPyrT30ezfhwLQSH-PNbiHbJBDK364riuCsmY] 2 - Content Planning & Outline Resources [https://pushbuttonpodcasts.com/cpt-cot-downloads/?fbclid=IwAR1uBa41yTnYfhqxb1kiWzM2IKtYXwyfZn6fz7MF9DZPONH543-kPbqsvUE] You can connect with Richard through the following channels: - Website: https://richardmatthews.me/ [https://richardmatthews.me/] - Facebook: https://RichardMatthews.me/go/facebook [https://richardmatthews.me/go/facebook]   - Instagram: https://RichardMatthews.me/go/instagram [https://richardmatthews.me/go/instagram]  - Twitter: https://RichardMatthews.me/go/twitter [https://richardmatthews.me/go/twitter]   - TikTok: https://RichardMatthews.me/go/tiktok [https://richardmatthews.me/go/tiktok] - YouTube: https://RichardMatthews.me/go/youtube [https://richardmatthews.me/go/youtube] Connect with Serial Progress Seeker Here: Website: https://serialprogressseeker.com/ [https://serialprogressseeker.com/] Social Media: https://serialprogressseeker.com/social [https://serialprogressseeker.com/social]

#101: How to Plot Your 9 to 5 Escape Plan & Follow the Path to Freedom

The theme of “escaping the 9 to 5” is something often discussed on this podcast but on this episode, Tabitha and Marshall recall how they actually made it a reality. Listen in as they discuss the processes they followed, the valuable lessons they learned, and the immense freedom they’ve experienced on the other side.  Connect with Serial Progress Seeker Here: Website: https://serialprogressseeker.com/ [https://serialprogressseeker.com/] Social Media: https://serialprogressseeker.com/social [https://serialprogressseeker.com/social]

#100: How We Build a Money-Making Podcast Every Week

We are excited and honored to bring you this 100th episode of the Serial Progress Seeker podcast. To celebrate, Ben, Tabitha and Marshall put together this extensive walkthrough of the daily process our team follows to produce and monetize the podcast while highlighting some strategies and goals for growth in the future. Notable links from this episode: Ben referenced an earlier episode of the podcast that taught the team a lot about the ability to work and plan ahead. You can check out that episode here: https://serialprogressseeker.com/episode/078-how-my-business-kept-going-when-i-got-hurt [https://serialprogressseeker.com/episode/078-how-my-business-kept-going-when-i-got-hurt].  The SPS podcast team uses an amazing tool called Trello to keep everything organized to produce this podcast, as mentioned on this episode. You can learn about Trello here: https://trello.com/ [https://trello.com/].  When speaking about creating graphics for the podcast, Tabitha mentioned the awesome tool we use called Carbon Copy. You can check that out at http://serialprogressseeker.com/carboncopy [http://serialprogressseeker.com/carboncopy].  Ben also referenced the service the team uses to record each week’s podcast, called Riverside.fm. You can learn more about that service here: https://riverside.fm/ [https://riverside.fm/]. Connect with Serial Progress Seeker Here: Website: https://serialprogressseeker.com/ [https://serialprogressseeker.com/] Social Media: https://serialprogressseeker.com/social [https://serialprogressseeker.com/social]