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School of Podcasting - Podcast Tips to Plan, Launch, Grow Your Podcast
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You want to start a podcast, but you’re unsure where to start. You need advice on how to grow or monetize your show, and stop being so scared that it won’t work! I can help by showing you what mistakes NOT TO MAKE and much more. Subscribe to the show and soak in the 18+ years of podcasting experience from Podcaster Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Jackson.
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School of Podcasting - Podcast Tips to Plan, Launch, Grow Your Podcast

The #1 Place to Plan, Grow and Monetize Your Podcast

You want to start a podcast, but you’re unsure where to start. You need advice on how to grow or monetize your show, and stop being so scared that it won’t work! I can help by showing you what mistakes NOT TO MAKE and much more. Subscribe to the show and soak in the 18+ years of podcasting experienc...

Recent EPISODES

Nov. 30, 2025

12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Podcast

In this episode, I circle back to a classic question: What do you wish you’d known when you started your podcast that you know now? This is a question I’ve asked in the past (shout-out to episode 768 back in 2021!), and while...
Nov. 23, 2025

12 Signs Your Podcast Is Actually Working

In this episode, I look into the many ways you can measure the success of your podcast beyond just download numbers. Too often, new podcasters get fixated on stats that might not actually reflect their true goals, whether tha...
Nov. 16, 2025

Over Delivering Value: The Secret Sauce for Podcast Success

Hey, it's Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting ! In this episode, I dive into what truly delivers value to your podcast audience—drawing inspiration from an episode of the Novel Marketing podcast hosted by my buddy, Tho...
Nov. 9, 2025

Small Audience, Big Results: Making Sponsor Deals Work for Any Podcaster

Hey everyone, it’s Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting! In today’s episode, I sit down with Heidi Kay Begay from Red House Productions (website: redhouseproductions.net ) to discuss how you don’t need a massive audienc...
Nov. 2, 2025

You Can Be an Influencer Without Being the Best: Lessons from Ace Frehley of Kiss

Hey, it’s Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting, and in this episode, I look into what podcasters can learn from Ace Frehley of Kiss—even though Ace wasn't the most technically brilliant guitarist, his unique approach made h...
Oct. 26, 2025

Counting Episodes: Just How Many Do We Listen To?

We're diving into the oh-so-fun world of podcast listening habits today, folks. Some people think most listeners are "Full." So how many podcasts are we actually cramming into our ears each week? And let me tell you, the ans...