This episode answers the age old question: how do you make money from your podcast as a creator? There are many ways to diversify your podcast revenue and income streams, and today we cover everything from how to monetize your podcast beyond the traditional ads and sponsorships, and leverage strategies like affiliate marketing, crowdfunding, Patreon, memberships, live events and courses. Remember, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to monetizing your podcast, and you can trial and error a few different strategies to see and learn which ones work best for you.   Learn about: [0:00] Intro [1:35] Free monetization guide [2:05] Diversifying your monetization strategy beyond ads and sponsorship [2:35] Crowdfunding platforms like Patreon or Memberships [3:10] Types of content to share on Patreon [3:30] How I use my Patreon account [5:35] What is affiliate marketing [9:45] Developing partnerships with other podcasters [11:40] Leveraging live events and courses [14:20] Tracking your listener engagement rates and feedback   Want more? Join our Patreon community for exclusive content, bonus Q&As, and binge the episodes before they go live. More info here: https://www.patreon.com/asitrelatestopodcasting Resources: Canva Templates for Podcasters: https://simonacostantini.ck.page/products/podcasttemplates Launch Your Podcast in 8 Weeks: https://simonacostantini.ck.page/launchyourpodcastin8weeks Podcast Recording Equipment Guide: https://simonacostantini.ck.page/podcastequipmentdownload Online Course [Start and Launch Your Podcast in 8 Weeks]: https://www.simonacostantini.com/start-and-launch-a-podcast-in-just-8-weeks  Podcast Manager in a Box: https://www.simonacostantini.com/podcastmanagerinabox Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/GZ4EQnY9 7 Ways to Monetize Your Podcast: https://simonacostantini.ck.page/afb0a1adaf     Connect with Simona here: Instagram: www.instagram.com/simona__costantini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/costantiniproductions  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simona-costantini-25653a30/ Website: https://simonacostantini.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/asitrelatestopodcasting Happiness Happens Podcast: https://www.simonacostantini.com/happinesshappenspodcast