Podcast Awards: Recognition, Marketing, or Cash Grab? with John Leschinski

Podcast awards are supposed to recognize great work. But what are they actually worth to the people who win them?In this episode, we speak with John Leschinski of the Canadian Podcast Awards about what podcast awards are really for, how nominations and judging work, whether winning can actually lead to money or opportunities, and why some awards can start to look a lot like pay-to-play.We also get into celebrity podcasts, popularity contests, the $2,000 course you could apparently create about winning awards, and some surprisingly important advice.And if you’re wondering whether your podcast is “ready” for an award, John has some thoughts on that too.Guest: John Leschinski, Canadian Podcast AwardsLearn more about the awards at: https://canpodawards.ca/Monetize This! is the podcast that takes a contrarian look at podcasting, questions the conventional wisdom, and occasionally admits that the gurus have a point.Find more at monetizethispodcast.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monetizethispodcast.com