Why Start a Podcast? Exploring Purpose and Persistence

Send us feedback/questions via TextI saw this post on Reddit where a person was like, "Why even start?! Nobody makes any money? Maybe I should buy $10,000 in gear? Um, Yeah, No. Why do people get married again. Why do we have kids? Let's talk about it. Also what is the difference between listens and downloads? Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, lead magnets or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at https://podcastbranding.co Mugshot: Based on a True Story Podcast Ever wonder how much of those "Based on a true story" movies are real? Find out at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING Join the School of Podcasting worry-free using the coupon code " coach " and save 20%. Your podcast will have you sounding confident, sound great (buying the best equipment for your budget), and have you syndicated all over the globe. There is a 30-day worry-free money-back guarantee Go to https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach Featured Supporter: Keep The Flame Alive (Oympics Podcast) KEEP the FLAME ALIVE is the podcast for fans of the Olympics and Paralympics. Each week, we share inside stories from athletes, coaches, historians, and gamesmakers you won’t hear anywhere else. https://flamealivepod.com/   Chapters 00:00:00 Why Start a Podcast? Exploring Purpose and Persistence 00:00:35 Jim's Conference Week Recap 00:03:04 PodcastBranding.co 00:04:21 BasedonaTrueStoryPodcast.com 00:05:25 Jim on Big Podcast 00:09:36 The Cynic Starting a Podcast 00:14:22 The Odds Are Against Us and We Do Them Anyway 00:39:22 Troubleshooting Audio Effects 00:44:42 Advertising - Tpp Many and PreRolls 00:52:18 Earn Your Spots 00:55:21 THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT 00:56:59 Keep The Flame Alive Pod 00:58:00 Stats and Streams 01:05:45 Youtube Shownotes 01:10:05 Auto Posting 01:11:30 Are YT Shorts Good? 01:19:08 Dave is Nervous About His Next Episode Mentioned In This Episode Podpage www.trypodpaFeatured Supporter of the Week Glenn HebertCheck out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiasthttps://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched). Grow Your PodcastAvailable to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the showBE AWESOME!Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.