Topics covered in this episode:​ Friday 13th and common podcasting folklore Misconceptions about Apple Podcasts 10,000 downloads per episode?! No! A great question? Not really ... Focusrite 4th Gen audio interfaces Using Instagram Reels for podcast promotion Afros and Audio (and why middle-aged white guys should care) A new daily newsletter for podcasters Episode Timestamps:​ [00:00:39] Friday 13th, lucky day?  [00:06:12] Hurry to launch? Forget about "New and Noteworthy!" [00:11:05] Meta's Creators Program and Instagram Reels [00:14:19] Afros and Audio – an event for black creatives and professionals. [00:17:40] Create "soundproof" podcasting studio in a closet. [00:20:48] Like YouTube? Thank the adult industry! [00:23:54] Monetize your podcast voice and skills.  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 150 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.​