Topics covered in this episode:​ Spotify Wrapped and its impact on podcasters Highlights and insights from the podcast "Louder Than a Riot" Sonic Dash Audio Competition A podcast scam involving payment to be a guest Tips for starting a podcast Questions to ponder before starting a podcast Being the right person to make a podcast and the passion required to drive the process Episode Timestamps:​ 03:47 Starting a new podcast? 08:55 Stay mindful, stay informed, protect your image. 12:04 My "Undercover Boss" (and podcasting) story. 15:13 Rage farming  18:25 Experienced, committed, and intentional ... 19:31 Spotify Wrapped may not reflect podcast success ... 22:04 Automation and AI for  The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode of Build a Big Podcast 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 156 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.​ Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Daily - Daily Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program)