I actually get this question a lot.

Why should I start a podcast? 

And later after explaining it the following two questions:

How do I start one?
Can I earn revenue with a podcast?

In this week's podcast, I speak to podcast expert Larry Roberts, podcast host of Readily Random and the 1 Big Win. Larry is quickly becoming one of the top coveted podcast consultants in the United States. 

What we discuss in this episode:

Why Your Nonprofit or Freelance Biz Must Start a Podcast
✔️ Your podcast is a platform
✔️ A foundation of your voice 
✔️ To launch speaking opportunities and products
✔️ You become a go-to in your nonprofit industry
✔️ Creates credibility
✔️ Brings people into your world
✔️ Share stories of beneficiaries
✔️ Connect with funders and donors in an intimate way
✔️ A place to create relationships with people you would never have the chance to meet

How to Monetize a Podcast
✔️ Be your own sponsor
✔️ Insert your own commercial
✔️ Ask for donations (like a telethon)
✔️ Understand you won't monetize it right away
✔️ Use the podcast to launch a campaign
✔️ Use it to launch digital and physical services

The Big Leap: Behind the Scenes of Larry Transitioning into Full-Time Podcasting after 21 Years in a Job
✔️ Why your gut is important to listen to
✔️ Make sure you test the market before you jump
✔️ When your J-O-B is no longer fun (red flags)
✔️ Why it took Larry 5 years to leap
✔️ Jump ship, let it go or make it a hobby
✔️ Why online course creation is on his list
✔️ Why multiple streams of revenue are vital for podcasters 
✔️ Why he's transitioning during the pandemic