Topics covered in this episode:​ Why it's important for an artist (and you as a podcast) to be known for authentic work rather than being associated with other types of art. The importance of informing viewers/listeners about your real work when creating response videos or remixes. A discussion on a legendary broadcaster known for "The Strangest Secret" and his achievements in the spoken word album industry. Insights into daily routines The importance of planning episodes and writing for a great podcast. Tips on how to finish a podcast faster. Stolen tricks to grow your podcast and a conversation about equipment choices. How to enhance the quality of a podcast.- The sponsor for this episode, Riverside.fm, a platform for remote podcast and video recordings. Utilizing pinned posts on social media for maximum visibility of promotions. Exploring underutilized opportunities to reach new people who will be interested in your podcast Speaking at live events Advice on preparing a basic talk for unexpected speaking engagements. Introduction to the Audio Monetization Program (AMP), which offers one-on-one assistance to help you gain more listeners, engagement, impact, and income for your podcast. Episode Timestamps:​ [00:04:34] Struggles with self-employment. [00:08:34] Review and analyze successful content (podcasts and videos) to improve your own. [00:10:22] A legendary broadcaster who achieved success with his spoken word album. He emphasized the importance of planning and writing. This will also help you with your podcast. [00:14:32] A timer, a leaderboard, and "distracted" alerts. How this can help you get more done ... [00:18:48] Underutilizedopportunities to promote your podcast (and how to approach them) [00:22:52] Building relationships and cross-promoting  [00:24:30] Creating a podcast without expensive equipment ... or cheap (and free) equipment. [00:28:24] Get personalized podcast assistance for $50/month through Big Podcast AMP - Audio Monetization Program. Join other dedicated podcasters and boost your listener base, engagement, impact, and income. The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 134 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​