S1E08 - Matt Staudt: Growing Niche Podcasts and Launching 300+ Shows at iHeartRadio

In this episode, we’re having a conversation with the Nicest Guy in Podcasting!Matt Staudt is the President of Jamstreet Media, a premium podcast production company based in LA that creates original podcasts for brands and the entertainment industry. With previous experience as a Morning Show radio host to the Founding Director of Content at Stitcher and launching 300+ podcasts at iHeartRadio, Matty's a true pioneer in the podcasting industry, as well as being a passionate teacher. He created the nation's first university-level podcasting department for the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Whether it's developing original shows, coaching talent, or planning podcast strategy for hundreds of shows at once, Matty's a wealth of experience. We talked about:Growing a podcast on a scrappy budget: what are the key levers?Podcast mission statements and why you might fail without oneThe Matty Staudt Formula for a successful podcast using the 3 E’sWhy niche podcasts are more powerful than celebrity showsEnjoy!In the premium episode, we do a real life coaching session and get in the hot seat as Matt critiques our own show Supercasters. Don’t miss the teardown! Listen by subscribing to the Supercasters premium feed.Timestamps1:38 Matt's obsession with radio and swearing on air3:29 Joining Stitcher leading content5:57 The genres that were doing well in podcasting during Stitcher's start7:41 "I could do whatever I wanted with podcasts" Matt's role at Stitcher9:02 Speaking radio and podcasting, and the limits of radio10:35 The potential of radio talent in podcasting12:03 Starting up Jamstreet Media14:22 Meeting Joe Pistone, Vanessa Mdee and other amazing hosts17:40 What Matt is looking for in a successful podcast20:20 Always start with a mission statement21:42 The key levers to growing a podcast23:34 How Jamstreet Media taps into communities and community owners25:36 Celebrity podcasts won't last long27:49 The power of local niche podcasts28:45 Covering diverse and local voices32:02 The future of podcast monetization according to Matt StaudtLinksJamstreet Media WebsiteMatt’s TwitterJamstreet Media Facebook PageJamstreet Media Instagram