The New Way Small Podcasters Are Monetizing With Only 10 Downloads

Why Building in Public Beats Waiting for the Perfect Monetization Strategy

Most podcasters think they need thousands of downloads before monetizing. In this episode, I talk with Arielle Nissenblatt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielle-nissenblatt/] from Earbuds Podcast Collective [https://earbuds.audio/] about why building your own thing matters more than landing the perfect job, how programmatic ads will only earn you pennies early on, & why treating your full time job as your angel investor is the smartest move for podcasters starting out. Resources mentioned: Podcast Plunge on Substack [https://podcastplunge.substack.com/] Your next step If this was helpful, do me a favor Share this with 1 person who wants to monetize or start a podcast Subscribe to Podcast Paycheck [https://elvinfreytes.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips] on Substack so you do not miss future interviews & breakdowns Podcast Paycheck is where podcasters come to connect, learn, & generate income. Come build this community with me. Cha chiiing! Elvin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elvinfreytes.substack.com/subscribe [https://elvinfreytes.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The New Way Small Podcasters Are Monetizing With Only 10 Downloads

Most podcasters wait far too long to monetize. In this episode, I talk with Greg Wasserman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregwasserman/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregwasserman/from RSS.com [https://rss.com/blog/partners/] about how podcasters can start generating income with as few as 10 downloads, why affiliates often outperform ads early on, & how podcasting works best as a relationship engine rather than a download game. Resources mentioned: https://rss.com/blog/partners/ [https://rss.com] https://codeadx.com/podcasters [https://codeadx.com/podcasters] https://fourthwall.com [https://fourthwall.com] Your next step If this was helpful, do me a favor Share this with 1 person who wants to monetize or start a podcast Subscribe to Podcast Paycheck [https://elvinfreytes.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips] on Substack so you do not miss future interviews & breakdowns Podcast Paycheck is where podcasters come to connect, learn, & generate income. Come build this community with me. Cha chiiing! Elvin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elvinfreytes.substack.com/subscribe [https://elvinfreytes.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]