375 - Signal Awards, Podcast Scam Alert, and AudioBoom’s $325M Milestone

What do Michelle Obama, John Stewart, and the Kelce brothers have in common with our own community? They’re all finalists in this year’s Signal Awards, and so are long-time community members Dominic and Kenda Lawson, who together scored six nominations across three shows. Beyond the awards spotlight, we cover AudioBoom’s $325M creator payout, Apple Podcasts’ quiet rollout of new availability controls, and the surging growth of podcast audiences in Brazil and Canada. We also flag a dangerous new scam that preys on podcasters with fake celebrity invites, and break down Podscribe’s push to shift the industry’s focus from vanity metrics to true engagement. Episode Highlights: [03:46] Icebreaker: What essentials do you bring to a conference? [06:37] Pro Tips for Conference Networking[14:58] Podcasting News and Updates[16:41] Top Podcasts and Genre Highlights[19:38] Upcoming Events and Conferences[23:13] Signal Awards and Listener's Choice[33:20] Audio Boom's Success and Ad Marketplace[36:06] Apple Podcasts Update and Brazil's Podcast Market[39:40] Canada's Podcasting Boom and New AirPods Features[43:20] Scams Targeting Podcasters[48:28] PodScribe's Engagement Scores and AdvertisingLinks & Resources: Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Get Your Tickets for The Empowered Podcasting Conference:www.empoweredpodcasting.comSpeke Fest: https://podnews.net/event/speke-fest-night-of-the-living-podAfros & Audios: https://podnews.net/event/speke-fest-night-of-the-living-podDenver Podcast Happy Hour: https://podnews.net/event/denver-podcast-happy-hourThe Signal Awards: https://www.signalaward.comBlack Is America: https://www.blackisamericapodcast.comThe B* Word:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-b-word/id1733859539Audioboom Surpasses $325 Million in Payouts: https://podnews.net/press-release/audioboom-325Brazil: The Digital Giant The Podcast Industry Keeps Underestimating:https://podnews.net/article/ignoring-brazilTech Support Scammers Send Phony Podcast Invites: https://blog.knowbe4.com/alert-tech-support-scammers-send-phony-podcast-invitesPodscribe: www.podscribe.comRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Or Join us on Chatter: https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481dLive on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠