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School of Podcasting's Big News with Podpage
March 23, 2026

School of Podcasting's Big News with Podpage

The School of Podcasting has been acquired, and yes, that means changes are coming. But don’t panic! The essence of what we do is staying intact. We’re diving into the nitty-gritty of what this acquisition means for our loyal...

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Big Lash Energy:  One Million Downloads  Fueled by  Coffee and Compliments
March 9, 2026

Big Lash Energy: One Million Downloads Fueled by Coffee and Compli…

Welcome to the world of Big Lash Energy, where Jayna Marie takes us on a no-holds-barred journey through the ups and downs of her life and career. As a makeup artist, Jayna decided that her life was too colorful not to share,...

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Small Audience, Big Results: Making Sponsor Deals Work for Any Podcaster
Nov. 10, 2025

Small Audience, Big Results: Making Sponsor Deals Work for Any Podcas…

Hey everyone, it’s Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting! In today’s episode, I sit down with Heidi Kay Begay from Red House Productions (website: redhouseproductions.net ) to discuss how you don’t need a massive audienc...

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Why Your Attitude is More Important Than Your Gear
Sept. 29, 2025

Why Your Attitude is More Important Than Your Gear

Podcasting is a wild ride, and who better to ride along with us than Cassian Bellino? She's got this killer attitude that turns failures into stepping stones. Seriously, if you think you need a perfect setup to start podcasti...

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Dead Air, Depression, and Dispatch Dave: Inside Sirius Satellite Radio
Aug. 18, 2025

Dead Air, Depression, and Dispatch Dave: Inside Sirius Satellite Radio

I've known Dave Hooper (host of Build a Big Podcast and Author of Big Podcast ) since he put on the radio for the first time on Music Business Radio. When I heard that Dave had scored a job at Sirius I wanted the inside scoop...

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Why Your Media Kit is Probably Trash: Lessons from Justin Moore
Aug. 11, 2025

Why Your Media Kit is Probably Trash: Lessons from Justin Moore

Justin Moore is here to tell us how to snag sponsors like a pro. We chat about his book, Sponsor Magnet . Seriously, if you’re trying to get sponsors for your podcast, this is the book you need —like, yesterday. He dives into...

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Community Building 101 with Bri Leever
June 9, 2025

Community Building 101 with Bri Leever

Today we start with the news of Marc Maron retiring his podcast, and a possible shake up at the New Media Show (two shows with 16+ years). So who will fill their space you? Bri Leever is a community building strategist at Emb...

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Running Your Podcast As a Business with Steve Stewart
May 12, 2025

Running Your Podcast As a Business with Steve Stewart

Money, money, money! Yeah, I know, we’re all rolling our eyes thinking, "Ugh, not another boring finance chat!" But hold onto your wallets, because this isn’t your grandpa’s finance talk. Our buddy Ray Edwards, a top-notch co...

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From Model Trains to Money: Monetizing Your Passion Podcast
March 31, 2025

From Model Trains to Money: Monetizing Your Passion Podcast

You can totally monetize a podcast even if your audience is smaller and niche. It's like having a tiny but super passionate fan club instead of a massive crowd that’s half-asleep. Today, we’re chatting with Ray Arnett from ar...

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What Makes This Great? Behind the Scenes With David Hooper
Nov. 6, 2023

What Makes This Great? Behind the Scenes With David Hooper

David Hooper published an episode where he gives the "behind the scenes" view of his interview with Dolly Parton on his Build a Big Podcast t show. I've known Dave for years and respect his insights and snarkiness, and when I...

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Bored  Podcasters  Have Bored Audiences 101 Episode Templates  to  Fight Boredom With David Hooper
Aug. 1, 2022

Bored Podcasters Have Bored Audiences 101 Episode Templates to Fi…

You keep doing the same thing you've been doing and you're not seeing your podcast numbers moving up. You're not sure what to try. To this I say check out the book 101 Podcast Episode Templates by David Hooper of Build a Big ...

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David Hooper's Big Bold Impact
March 30, 2015

David Hooper's Big Bold Impact

Podcasting News: Adam Carolla and Dennis Miller Go on Hiatus after 6 Episodes Buzzfeed Starts Podcasting NPR is Building a Discovery Tool Podcast Monetizatrion Cash.me is a new way to accept donations. Want to test it check o...

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