Indie Podcasting Does Not Mean Poor Podcasters

The romantic notion of the struggling artist runs deep in indie podcasting. But while every indie podcaster struggles to get their production to the world, not all struggle to make ends meet.

Today a topic that just about everyone considers sensitive. Independent podcasters even more so. And that topic is…money. Money earned by your indie podcast. And money spent on your indie podcast.

Let me rip off the bandaid right away and say this: Indie podcasting doesn't mean poor podcasters.

Being poor as an indie podcaster is not a requirement. It’s not a badge of honor. Nor is it a mark of shame. It may be your current state. But it’s not the state of every indie podcaster.

Most indie podcasters fail to earn any revenue—at all—from their shows. But many other independent podcasters earn enough revenue from their shows to live very comfortable lives. And between those two extremes are countless other indie podcasters, some making a little, some making a lot. 

Most indie podcasters rely on free services to power their podcasts. But many other independent podcasters spend tens of thousands of dollars (or more) on their productions. And between those two extremes are countless other indie podcasters, some spending a little, some spending a lot.  

Don’t judge the totality of indie podcasting by your pocketbook. Not every service is aimed at the totality of indie podcasting. Or even the state you and your indie podcast occupy today.

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Boostagram Corner

Thanks to Mark Steadman for the virtual coffees. Links in the next section.

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Links:

• Getting more than 10K downloads per episode? Talk to Gumball.fm! 

• Mark Steadman - https://twitter.com/amarksteadman

• PodcodeTV - https://twitter.com/PodcodeTV

• Give value for value for the show! - https://podcastpontifications.com/value-4-value

• Now booking sponsorships for 2022! - https://podcastpontifications.com/sponsor

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A written-to-be-read article and a full transcript of the audio of this episode can be found at https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/indie-podcasting-does-not-mean-poor-podcasters.

Visit https://twitter.com/evoterra for more podcasting insights from Evo Terra as they come.

Return the value-for-value of the podcasting wisdom of this episode and more at https://PodcastPontifications.com/support

And if you need a professional in your podcasting corner, please visit https://Simpler.Media to see how Simpler Media Productions can help you reach your business objectives with podcasting.

Allie Press assists with the production and transcription of the show. Learn more about Allie at http://alliepress.net.

Podcast Pontifications four times a week to provide ideas and ask questions every working podcaster should be thinking about. Subscribe/follow today at https://PodcastPontifications.com.

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected...

The romantic notion of the struggling artist runs deep in indie podcasting. But while every indie podcaster struggles to get their production to the world, not all struggle to make ends meet.

Today a topic that just about everyone considers sensitive. Independent podcasters even more so. And that topic is…money. Money earned by your indie podcast. And money spent on your indie podcast.

Let me rip off the bandaid right away and say this: Indie podcasting doesn't mean poor podcasters.

Being poor as an indie podcaster is not a requirement. It’s not a badge of honor. Nor is it a mark of shame. It may be your current state. But it’s not the state of every indie podcaster.

Most indie podcasters fail to earn any revenue—at all—from their shows. But many other independent podcasters earn enough revenue from their shows to live very comfortable lives. And between those two extremes are countless other indie podcasters, some making a little, some making a lot. 

Most indie podcasters rely on free services to power their podcasts. But many other independent podcasters spend tens of thousands of dollars (or more) on their productions. And between those two extremes are countless other indie podcasters, some spending a little, some spending a lot.  

Don’t judge the totality of indie podcasting by your pocketbook. Not every service is aimed at the totality of indie podcasting. Or even the state you and your indie podcast occupy today.

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Boostagram Corner

Thanks to Mark Steadman for the virtual coffees. Links in the next section.

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Links:

• Getting more than 10K downloads per episode? Talk to Gumball.fm! 

• Mark Steadman - https://twitter.com/amarksteadman

• PodcodeTV - https://twitter.com/PodcodeTV

• Give value for value for the show! - https://podcastpontifications.com/value-4-value

• Now booking sponsorships for 2022! - https://podcastpontifications.com/sponsor

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A written-to-be-read article and a full transcript of the audio of this episode can be found at https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/indie-podcasting-does-not-mean-poor-podcasters.

Visit https://twitter.com/evoterra for more podcasting insights from Evo Terra as they come.

Return the value-for-value of the podcasting wisdom of this episode and more at https://PodcastPontifications.com/support

And if you need a professional in your podcasting corner, please visit https://Simpler.Media to see how Simpler Media Productions can help you reach your business objectives with podcasting.

Allie Press assists with the production and transcription of the show. Learn more about Allie at http://alliepress.net.

Podcast Pontifications four times a week to provide ideas and ask questions every working podcaster should be thinking about. Subscribe/follow today at https://PodcastPontifications.com.

Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash

Mentioned in this episode:

Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions.

Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few.

You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com.

If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources:

1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion.
2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions.
3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics.
4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet.
5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more.

We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.

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