PodBiz | Where's The Money In Podcasting?
Where's the money in podcasting? Hosted by Norma Jean Belenky and John Kiernan, PodBiz dives into the strategies, trends, and tools driving podcast monetization and industry growth. From ad revenue and branded content to audience development and production workflows, we spotlight the real business behind the mic. Each week, we speak with creators, executives, and innovators answering the one question on everyone’s mind: Where’s the money in podcasting? Whether you're monetizing your show, launching a network, or just obsessed with the space, PodBiz is your insider guide to podcasting’s biggest opportunities. Listen to new episodes every Monday- Let’s get down to PodBiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
How do you turn 1,200 downloads a month into a six-figure podcast business?
In this episode of PodBiz, NJ speaks with Danielle Bezalel, MPH, creator and host of Sex Ed with DB, about building a profitable show in a niche many advertisers won’t touch. Danielle shares how she earns up to $140,000 a year from her single podcast feed, not through massive reach, but by building strong sponsor relationships and packaging her ...
What actually makes a podcast ad perform, and how do brands decide who gets the spend?
In this premiere episode of PodBiz, NJ speaks with Adam McNeil, SVP of Client Services at ADOPTER Media, about what makes podcast advertising effective- and what still holds it back. From host-read ads to media buying strategy, Adam shares what he’s learned placing over $100M in podcast sponsorships for direct-to-consumer brands, and ...
How are leading platforms evolving podcast monetization in 2025 and beyond?
In the premiere episode of PodBiz, NJ speaks with Milly Botes, VP of Product at Acast, about building scalable advertising tools, empowering creators, and rethinking what podcast success actually looks like. Milly shares how her team is building scalable infrastructure for audio and video sponsorships, and why, in her words,
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Welcome to PodBiz: The Podcast About the Business of Podcasting. In this trailer episode, meet your hosts Norma Jean Belenky and John Kiernan, two podcast industry veterans with years of experience across production, marketing, monetization, and audience strategy. PodBiz is a show for creators, networks, and media professionals who want to understand how podcasting works as a business. Every episode centers around one essential que...
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