Video podcasts, AI-generated ads, and brand deals for smaller shows -- that's right! Today, we're doing a debrief on Podcast Movement Evolutions 2023. While I had ambitions to fit everything into one episode, I didn't want to overwhelm you with too much information or not do the content justice. So, we're breaking this up into a two-part series.In this episode, I cover the first day and a half of the conference and what I learned. From industry experts to leading organizations at the top, you'll learn the most critical pieces an independent podcaster and creator needs to know in 2023.Plus, I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes aha moments I had sitting in the crowd, taking in all the podcast goodness.If you want to be featured in an upcoming segment called "Listener submitted questions," -- where I'll choose a sound bite to be featured on a new episode of The Proffitt Podcast, submit your audio clip here: https://podinbox.com/theproffittpodcast