How I Landed My First Podcast Sponsor (And What Comes Next)

I've landed my first podcast sponsorship with the Michigan Renaissance Festival and will be recording commercials for them through September. This milestone comes while I'm still recording from my car and figuring out audio settings.• Received VIP/media passes for August 13th networking event before the festival opens• Might conduct my first podcast interviews with Renaissance Festival performers• Planning to give away festival tickets to followers and listeners • Shared story of attending the festival dressed as Jack Sparrow during post-COVID crowds• Found myself entertaining people stuck in traffic, which was more fun than the festival itself• Recently helped two people set up their own podcasts on different topics• Emphasized that starting a podcast requires time, commitment and just hitting recordBe good or be good at it.Send us Fan MailSurvive the Apocalypse in Get Prepped! Game | GET PREPPED!Support the showThanks for listening to The Trading Post Podcast!Find all our important links— https://linktr.ee/traderstuThis episode of The Trading Post is proudly sponsored by Press X 2 Play Games, Metro Trading Association, and the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Exciting news—I’m featured as The Trader at the Trading Post in Press X 2 Play’s upcoming video game! Learn more about Press X 2 Play at pressx2play.games, discover how Metro Trading Association helps businesses grow through barter and trade, and explore the magic of the Michigan Renaissance Festival.Questions or guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected]“Whistles In The West” was written, recorded, and produced by Durracell, exclusively for use with Trader Stu’s platform.    The track is protected under U.S. Copyright (filed and registered), and rights to use have been granted specifically to Trader Stu for content and promotional use related to his brand and media presence.    For additional licensing, custom audio, or to inquire about future collaborations and performances, contact: 📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.durracell.com© 2025 The Trading Post Podcast. All rights reserved.