Podfest Recap: Plus Monetization Strategies for 2025


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Today Dave is back from Podfest, he explains what it was like working a booth and some of the magic that happened. We get a question about Monetization which we provide some frank talk about crowdfunding. Being in Podcasitng means you are always learning.
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00:00 - Introduction and Greetings
00:49 - Dave's Health Update and Conference Experience
02:09 - Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
03:25 - Based on a True Story Podcast
05:35 - PodFest Highlights and Networking
08:13 - Editing Tips and Hall of Fame Inductions
19:22 - Monetizing Your Podcast
36:05 - Merchandise and Audience Engagement
46:25 - The Role of Luck in Success
48:22 - The Art of Pitching and Sales
52:06 - Promoting Events and Using Private Feeds
53:05 - Reflections on Podfest and Podcast Movement
56:23 - Awesome Supporters - THANK YOU
59:43 - Tech Talk: Windows, AI, and Podcasting
01:18:39 - Editing and Video Tools
01:27:17 - Final Thoughts and Announcements
