Podcast Pontifications
Podcasting needs to be made better, not just easier. Because after 15 years, less than a quarter of the population listen to podcasts regularly. While new business models, discovery apps, and content curators will evolve, much of the responsibility --and work-- falls on us, the working podcaster. Th… read more
The Real Line That Divides Podcasters [Episode 46]
Spoiler: The line between "indie" podcasters and "pro" podcasters is NOT the line I'm talking about, because that line doesn't really matter to most people.
Except for those who really want to keep looking at the past. They like that line. And therein lies the problem.
The real line -- the only one that matters -- is a line that divides those who look back at podcasting's history with affection, and those who are more interested in the future.
Guess which side of the line I reside?
In this short episode, I'll break down why that line is so important, and show you a way to come join me on the future-positive, progressive side of things.
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