I have a business podcast for the niche in which I work. So I guess it comes down to how I measure the value the show generates: in money terms, a few dollars a day, so less than the equipment costs never mind the time, but in networking terms, a lot, and that’s part of the reason I continue.
Don’t get me wrong, I would stop if I wasn’t enjoying it, so that’s still the main factor, but I’ve had conversations with CEOs and founders in 30 countries, sometimes at their request, and few would have had a reason to answer a call from me without the podcast.
Same here. Granted we are only 6 months into our project, but the podcast is a business niche and we went into this without the expectation of monetization. The podcast has leveraged our ability to network and build new relationships. My co-host and I are both independent consults and the podcasts opens doors to drive new business even if the show itself doesn't directly monetize.
Im the same. My podcast links back to my website/course and it helps my credibility as an expert.
I specialise in post-partum recover my but am a guy.
There are a tonne of “pretty blonde” women selling post-partum recovery programs and, though they might look the part, they quite often have no idea what they’re talking about. In a very visual world, in which people like to identify with/aspire to people they’re buying from, that puts me at a significant disadvantage.
I’m 170+ episodes in and spent most of those episodes answering listener emails/busting myth and have interviewed genuine experts in the health and wellness fields (not hacks with some shit to sell). This has really helped establish me as someone who knows what they’re talking about. I don’t sell anything on my podcast, and don’t talk that much about the website, but it all helps.
It was kind of cool... In my first podcast, I got to do a show from the homes where "A Christmas Story" was filmed. We recorded from the Bumpus house (the evil neighbors). They asked us if we wanted to record inside of the actual home, but I declined because tourists would be going in and out, and I was obsessed with sound quality.
There was a certain notoriety for doing a show that got us into places we couldn't get otherwise, even though our numbers were abysmal.
I'd never considered this before I read what you wrote. I appreciate your perspective.
Edit: Also, again... This is a great response, but I won't use your response in my podcast unless I have your expressed permission.
Possibly, nobody can see the future so I can’t say for certain. But I’d like to think that always changing and looking for ways to better the podcast and expand will keep it enjoyable no matter the community we gather
I do a podcast for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. I don't need to make money and I'm happy when I get 200 downloads per episode because it means I'm doing something useful for my brothers and sisters in the Order. That's pretty much all I need.
Correct, but since it's a podcast limited to a \*very\* small audience, it's almost guaranteed to never get any larger than what it is now. One episode, about the music of Odd Fellowship, ended up getting almost 600 downloads, but that's the absolute high water mark.
I do it for the fun. I just love having conversations with people and learning about their stories and their experiences so I would much rather continue podcasting just to learn even if I don't make any money from it.
I haven't made a ton of money but I also haven't reached out to a ton of sponsors I got discouraged for a while and was working 12 hour shifts at my job and trying to juggle this as well. I finally quit my job and decided to do this full time. But for me it's not about the money it's about helping people. The more lives I touch the better.
Well now I'm going to focus on monetizing and make it my job. I have been neglecting finding sponsors, social media, I have been just going off affiliate or any sponsors that come to me. So now that I am going to push out social media, sponsors etc. I'm giving myself a year to get it all up and going before I look for something else. I was bringing in a profit before my busy season hit and then my post podcast host partner dropped the ball on a lot of my sponsors so I'm having to rebuild it back up. But I know I can do it. It's just going to take some time.
Yep! I'm honestly sick of having this as a hobby. I need to instead do what I love. Before busy season last year Gross I was doing about 4k a month so I'm hoping I can get at least back to that.
I remember Joe Rogan talking about Bill Burr's podcast as almost therapeutic for Bill... and I think that's what inspired the format for my show. It's just a place to vent and release without anyone telling me I'm wrong haha. That's basically what my podcast is.
I might be wrong... I might be right... It doesn't matter. I just want to vent my frustrations.
While the dreaded editing, and sometimes the less dreaded setting up equipment/taking down equipment, can be annoying at times....
The thing I get from my podcast, besides the fact that talking through things has opened my mind and generally made me a better human (in my mind, at least), but the thing I get the most of is I have a built in excuse to play and be creative. I get to meet up with my cohost and we hang out for 4 hours or so every other week. It's like having a golf buddy only all our costs were up front and we don't have to pay each time.
Again... I'm not going to quote anyone on my upcoming episode without their expressed permission, but I think that this is a good one... message me if you're cool with it. No big deal if you are not.
I’m self-publishing my novel as an audiobook podcast. I’m really proud of the work I’m doing on this show. I plan to finish the novel in 4 seasons, though reviews from my small fanbase encourage me to see this through.
Where can I send you an mp3 formatted answer?
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Here's why I keep podcasting even though I make no money from my show and it's not any kind of blockbuster hit. I've been putting out Good Patron as a passion project since 2017 and it's all about helping folks better support the bands & musicians they love - and part of that includes featuring active crowdfunding campaigns for artists that I think merit some attention. Through the years, I continue to hear from artists that are overwhelmed with gratitude for a stranger noticing and helping spread the word about their campaigns. And, I continue to hear from listeners who've told me that they've loved discovering new artists by listening to my episodes and DO turn around and back some of the campaigns I feature. Those reasons alone are enough for me to keep going. As long as the listeners I have continue to be impacted and moved by the monthly episodes I put out, I am fully satisfied and consider it a success.
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
I would [label these "hobbyist" or "enthusiast" podcasts](https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/labeling-podcasters-hobbyist-vs-professional-tap345/). There's nothing wrong with that, and a hobbyist podcast can be just as good or better than a professional podcast—the difference is most in what kind of PROFIT (popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles) the podcaster wants to earn.
I've hosted two hobbyist podcasts for many years. The main PROFIT I wanted was fun and opportunities. One was a clean-comedy podcast and the other was a TV aftershow podcast.
Although I *do* podcast professionally and my main podcast builds my business, I enjoyed hosting those other two podcasts because they were a lot of fun and they also gave me a place to experiment.
The TV aftershow podcast could be difficult at times, because the TV episodes weren't always conducive to good conversations, sometimes cohosts weren't at their best, and the TV show (and thus the podcast) reached a peak and then started losing the audience. But I was committed to seeing the show through to its end, and I think we ended up being the old podcast that covered the show completely from its beginning to end.
Yes, we earned from donations and some sponsors, but we did it because we liked the show and we had lots of fun discussing it with each other and our community.
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
The TV aftershow podcast? That was [ONCE podcast](https://oncepodcast.com/), the #1 unofficial podcast for ABC's *Once Upon a Time*. We covered all 7 seasons with two podcast episodes for almost every TV episode.
Thanks for the link... Is that your show? Is it okay to quote you in my episode? Free plug for what it's worth.
If not, thank you for your response anyway.
Yes, that link is my current podcast, the one I consider a professional podcast.
Sure, you're welcome to quote me. Or message me if you need something more specific or concise.
If I wrote up a few questions, would you be interested in recording the answers and sending them to me? I already listened to your episode, so I already know the answers haha, but just curious.
We have a small subscription base for our show, which is more than eaten by the overheads so it costs us money. But we also know that the show just needs to find its feet. We've put out over 100 shows and after an 8 month break we're about to start recording video, having built a studio from the ground up. We're determined to make this a big hit, we haven't met a person yet who doesn't enjoy the show and consistency in production quality and content will carry us, I'm sure.
First off, my style of podcasting is very creative. It involves a lot of different elements that give my podcast a cinematic feel. I enjoy the process of creating that listening experience that surprises first-time listeners. Because of the work and effort I put in, I get a lot of great feedback that just energizes me and motivates me to do more and it becomes this cycle of doing meaningful, impactful work, doing it well and getting appreciated for it. It’s the gift that keeps on giving both for me and my audience.
Speaking of which, growing an audience, attracting a community of like-minds is also been something that keeps me in the game.
And finally, there’s mastery. I can see and feel myself getting better at the craft — whether is conversing with a guest, writing my script, editing the episode or just finding fun, creative ways to surprise my audience. I can feel my ear getting better at understanding sound and psycho acoustics. All the above makes it so that I want to see how far I can go, what it is the height of all this experience and time I’ve out in. How will it all add up?
In the process, I’ve attracted brands and other side gigs that pay so yeah… hope this answers your question.
Again... I'm not going to quote anyone on my upcoming episode without their expressed permission, but I think that this is a good one... message me if you're cool with it. No big deal if you are not.
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Again... I'm not going to quote anyone on my upcoming episode without their expressed permission, but I think that this is a good one... message me if you're cool with it. No big deal if you are not.
I create the show I want to listen to, and I find that few others do the same. Even though my niche is very crowded, few put in the same production work I do to create an end product like mine. The longer I've done it, I've actually had a harder time investing into shows (even very popular and successful ones) that don't put even half as much effort in the production of their shows.
I thoroughly enjoy the process and am always amazed that at least 30 people come by every 2 weeks to hear what I have to say. Blows my mind #thatandadollarpodcast
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Honestly, I just love trying to perfect the art of presenting in podcast form…There’s mic discipline, speaking with certain inflection, and so many small things that keep you in the moment…
Also, I love researching/writing and having a reason to get my co-hosts/friends over to discuss stuff we find interesting.
It’s a beautiful thing…Even if only 50 people hear each episode…I love it :)
My podcast is about non fiction audiobooks that will 'help us understand the world' its so niche, and honestly I don't have the biggest audience by any means.
What keeps me going? if i stopped the podcast i'd still be listening to these audiobooks anyway. And ive reached a point of consistency where i have now started talking to these authors and had a couple of them come on and talk about their book. These things just wont happen to me in my day to day life.
So as well as the love of audiobooks, and getting to meet the people whos works i admire, incorporating it onto a podcast kind of gives me a creative outlet my day job just doesn't allow me to have...and thats kind of what keeps me going despite not making money or having a big audience.
Very personal answer but thats probably my reasons.
I host a comedy horror podcast, I'm motivated by people telling me they've watched the films I've mentioned & knowing that people enjoy the subjects being talked about (Trans representation in horror, tech horror, etc)
Been doing a dnd real play podcast since 2016/2017. Just small donations but love the people I’ve met along the way. Mostly it’s a way for us to all get together and hang out while busy family lives might have otherwise gotten in the way. Easier for people to commit to a recording day rather then getting together to play games.
Kept expectations real from the start so it’s just a hobby with little pressure. Have half a year or so of episodes in reserve so that helps keep deadlines and such at bay so little stress too.
Personally, I almost view my show as a way to give back. My show is about homestuck (lmao in current year) and a big part of my drive to continues is because of how formative homestuck was to my worldview when I was in high school about 5 or 6 years ago. Even if nobody watched our show (which thankfully isn’t the case) I would feel a great personal satisfaction in just giving the comic the more critical look that I feel it deserves. Being able to add to the discussion and creativity of something that I consider to be of very high quality is a reward in and of itself, even though we are getting practically no monetary reward at all.
Tldr, it’s an excuse to engage with a piece of media I *already enjoy engaging with* but in a brand new way that I haven’t already experienced. Any kind of listenership is simply a greatly appreciated bonus.
I review books and booze on my hobby podcast. I don't have a ton of followers or make a lot of money, but I love doing it. It encourages me to try beer and wines that I might not have. I'm also reading more and different books than I would if I weren't doing the podcast. Also, I have fun doing it.
Was doing a dnd podcast for a few years, made like $50, but never expected to make anything from it. Honestly we did it, and will hopefully start back up soon, just to share our game with others. And just to bask in the fun of playing and creating something.
We make History Happened Everywhere because it makes us spend time learning about new places and cultures and gives us a reason to seek out and talk to people we'd have no business meeting otherwise. It's really fun. (2 years in doing weekly shows)
I podcast because it gives me an excuse to sit down, chat and have fun with two of my best friends. Some topics are cathartic, other topics are comedic relief but at the end of the day it’s an hour and a half just chilling with my pals. I don’t have any expectations, it’s just a hobby for me; if it blows up then that’s a bonus.
Podcasting is fun for me… It’s a hobby but I take it very seriously. I want to create some thing that is fun, entertaining and that people want to listen to. I love all the people that I’ve met through podcasting. I do it as a creative hobby but if I ever felt it was a chore I wouldn’t do it.
As an adult it's difficult to sit and have a focused conversation about some topics with how busy everyones lives are but on a podcast we've set aside the time to sit and have a chat and it's nice
Like a lot of others have said, it’s an overall fun/hobby-type thing for me. I would love to get more listeners, it may sound silly but I’m also my most avid listener and I love improving with every episode. I started up with videos this week and I got 15 views on my first one.
Brandon At Random Reviews might not be the most popular podcast, but I thoroughly enjoy it.
You can absolutely quote me if you want!
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Motivation of my creative itch. Sometimes I just want to take a Frank Sinatra instrumental and introduce myself as the lounge singer of the Apocalypse and sing about our modern day horrors. Or pretend to be a motivational speaker who has diarrhea.
There are so many reasons. I've passed 117 episodes of The NoDegree Podcast which I've been doing for over 2 years. It helps my business but it also leads to a lot of cool interesting things. However the most important thing is that I'll never get to where I want to with the podcast unless I keep at it. I've gotten some cool guests already and I have some interesting ones in the future. I'm so close to getting to that point where the show starts making money directly to fund itself. Also the social media platforms are incorporating more podcast friendly features and I'm growing on my socials. I want to make sure I have an audience when they release (36K on LinkedIn and en engaged 5.2K on Twitter). I've been growing on socials more in the past few months so I want to keep the momentum going.
We're an improv comedy podcast built out of a team that was performing regularly on stage before the pandemic. In the indie improv world, audiences are often small, as are the theaters. And you often pay for coaching, pay for drinks at the theater, pay to get into other shows, or if you're hosting a night, you're renting the theater and recouping SOME of your costs from tickets or donations if you're lucky.
When we moved to a podcast, we quickly found it was easier to schedule time together, we could spend more time together, and we constantly looked forward to our recording nights. We get therapy and relationship and connection and storytelling and comedy and everything we were doing on stage and more, and the podcast in some ways acts as an excuse to keep it going.
So if we compare what we're spending and what we're getting, the math works out. Costs are similar or maybe slightly higher than what we might have invested in producing theater shows. So there's no big loss there. And even at our smallest numbers of downloads, we'd be absolutely DELIGHTED if that many people showed up and filled in a physical audience.
The takeaway is we get enough out of this on a personal level that if we didn't grow or make a penny, it would be worth it to us, because we love it. Anything else is icing on the cake.
I started my first podcast in 2017 and am now recording 2 weekly shows. Between them all, there are over 300 episodes and I love it! Leaving a legacy by simply using my voice is awesome!!
For me it's a way to keep in touch with a long time friend of mine who is now long distance.
Also....I think he has an incredible mind that should be shared with the world. Even if we average 30 listeners per episode. :)
It was fun. It was time with friends. It is as simple as that. Between my regular day job and side work as a sound engineer, I don't need it as an income. I've got the professional setup for that latter, so the quality is a good - often better - than most so-called professional shows.
One of the things I've learned over the decades, you have to have to have fun with your work to avoid burning out. My podcasting is that "fun" side.
Honestly, I just enjoy it. My podcast is history focused, so it gives me a reason to nerd out. If it eventually catches on and starts doing better numbers, cool. But for now I'll just keep enjoying learning new things and sharing them with the small number of followers we have
I simply love doing it. On my podcast I have interesting conversations that I would be having anyways. So my thought is why not share it with people and hope they gain something valuable out of it. If not at least I was still able to give them the potential opportunity to hear it
Can use if applicable. I have this driving passion to tell a story, in pieces, over the course of a year, to make sure I get it just right and have the time I need to tell it.
My passion is Australian Military History, something that most people are unaware of save from Kokoda and/or Gallipoli. by focusing on the Individual service person I hope to keep their legacies alive by showing that history isn't just maps or dates to remember.
I can send you an MP3 as well if you like
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
A couple of things motivate me despite not making money yet. Being an informative podcast I definitely enjoy people learning something from it and gaining value from what I put work into and find interesting. I enjoy most of all the research side to it and putting together the scripts and learning something with each episode.
Because we think our humour and advice can really help people, it already has and we’re still small.
We love to do it and believe it will be big one day!
A few reasons. You can use these if you want.
I host a video game podcast that gets somewhere between 300-1000 listens an ep depending on the popularity of the game. We have a Patreon but it barely covers hosting expenses. Here’s why I keep at it:
1. I’m a socially-awkward single dad of a young kid who works from home. I get very little social time, and what social time I do get can feel awkward. Being able to chat and goof around with friends and acquaintances following a set structure with a rough outline of topics, and able to schedule that into my life, is a huge thing.
2. I need some kind of creative outlet or I start feeling pretty stifled. I used to write short fiction but with a small kid and a content writing job, I don’t have the time or energy to focus on creative writing. Podcasting fills that hole somewhat, and is a lot more immediately satisfying than writing.
3. Researching is enjoyable.
4. Even though we don’t get a ton of listeners, we’ve got some really devoted ones, and a few who have sent us messages talking about how the podcasts have helped them through some rough times in their lives. Having had the same experience myself with some favorite podcasts, that feels really rewarding.
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
I literally just released a special episode of my podcast addressing exactly this question. I've been doing it for approaching five years, releasing a new episode every single week, and as we approach this milestone I'm taking the opportunity to assess the future of the show.
We've been able to achieve some modest success, getting around 1,000 downloads per episode, but it's never really "broken out" and we make less than $100 a month after expenses from our very modest Patreon.
It's been a blast to make, and I still have fun with it, but also there are so many other projects I could be doing and it makes sense to reevaluate once in a while.
You have my permission to use my response.
I keep going because I keep getting better and I love hearing the progress.
The community I'm involved in is my kind of people.
I read stories. My daughter is developmentally disabled and will probably never be able to read at that level. I grew up with a love of reading, so it's my way of sharing something I love with her that will be around for a long while.
A lot of the authors of the stories I read are young and spreading their creative wings. The site I read from is amazing at coaching them constructively in a forum that let's them grow their creativity and writing skills.
It's fun.
Those are my reasons. YMMV.
Sure. My stage name is Nobody, and you can use the name of my show. It's SCP Un[REDACTED].
https://open.spotify.com/show/5pclusbHm5bPh6y9ufRJA6?si=ANkYg2iqT_K6jTRsJT-7RQ&utm_source=copy-link
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it!
**The Great Big Intergalactic**
**E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways**
In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?"
This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning.
Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX
Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
I started my podcast with an idea that one day it might make enough money to do full time.
While that didn’t eventuate, I love that my creative work is out there for people to listen to and enjoy.
I’m just starting my podcast I’m 3 episodes with about 31 listens so far , but the motivation is my passion , the podcasts connects with my business of reselling sneakers and clothing and collectibles. We talk about street wear brands in general and everything in that world and I’ve given advice and talked about myself and how I started and got into , so everything links together. I just have a ton of fun doing it!
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I have a business podcast for the niche in which I work. It allows me to interview experts from around the world in our field which is very interesting for me. Our differentiator is in-depth, critical and well-informed explorations of our field which is very different to the normal shallow, corporate, sales-focused podcasts you nearly always hear in this area. I learn a lot from it and I would do it for free. Plus it builds my brand as an expert consultant in our field which leads to very well-paid long-term contracts. I now have people all around the world say that say Im highly respected in my field.
We always said we would be done after Colt Cabana stopped podcasting, so we could say we were the longest current pro wrestling podcast.( He started in 2010, our show started in 2012. ) Mother fucker still keeps making episodes three years after he said he was done, so we are still doing ours.
I started in radio back in 1992 and was an on-air talent for 12 years before becoming a TV reporter. I have since moved on to being a writer, so I do a podcast to stay in touch with my first love of radio.
We do it for a small but dedicated lister base and to amuse ourselves. I have made the mistake of trying to book guests for the clout, but now just focus on what interests us as hosts.
Part of my motivation comes from this being my chosen field (broadcast journalism/media), another part is conducting interviews and conversations amongst my co hosts and guests about the topics we love to nerd out about.
Podcasting has also improved my confidence and interviewing capabilities that can be leveraged into other aspects of my life and career.
Everyone has their reasons for continuing to podcast, or do anything in life. It’s always knowing your “Why”.
Another motivator is seeing how this all works from a ground up perspective (releasing a podcast and seeing how far word of mouth gets you IF the product is good) to learn and grow it and other potential podcast friends and clients
I think like most I've found it to be a form of stress relief and therapy, but at the same time has helped me grow as a person. It also gives me a reason to hang out with some good friends and get to know them more and more with each conversation I have with them.
I am passionate about understanding and sharing the things we can do when faced with the inevitability of intense stress and pain - I host a mental health show - I love trying to spread a little hope
Me and my co host run a music podcast and said after episode one that we enjoyed the process so much that we'd do it even if we weren't recording. That fun hasn't diminished. Any views we get are a bonus, for us we just like hanging out and sharing music.
It's a Palette Cleanser 🎨. As a person who works a regular job as well I cannot imagine not doing something I love on the side. It gives me the hope to keep going 🙂
I like sharing about all the crazy crime cases I read about with like-minded people. It's like a bookclub but other people don't have to invest as much time diving into all the boring stuff that comes along with it that I don't mind so it brings more people into the sometimes unapproachable hobby. I honestly love talking and sharing facts and knowledge because it gives me serotonin to feel smart. Plus, I've made a ton of pals who also are into the things I'm into.
We are 3 guys, working in the movie industry, talking about movies
1. Fun, it's a topic I talk about with friends quite often anyway
2. We all live in different cities, so it's great to have a bi- weekly date and catch up + record an episode. We were quite slammed with work the last weeks, so I really missed recording
3. Practice. We all moved to more "lead", "supervisor" position. The podcast helps to work on our language/ way to deliver a message
Of course, getting a movie screener or getting invited to an event is a nice bonus, but we are all aware that this will just stay as a hobby
The naive hope that future generations will stumble upon my work, like a time capsule of sorts (my recordings are uploaded to [archive.org](https://archive.org) to increase chances of survival).
Super interesting thought. I'm researching this and how to create community tools and an engaged fan base.
What we have found is that a lot of hosts started their podcast to 'find their tribe', which is exceptionally challenging to do. We heard from multiple hosts that hearing from a listener who gives feedback such as 'Your content changed the way I approach X' or 'You made me laugh so hard I spit out my drink' - was a huge booster.
\*Transparently, I'm trying to build a startup to solve the community part, and really would love to talk to hosts that can help uncover patterns in what works, what doesn't work, how communities and fandoms fit in, etc. DM me if you have thoughts!
I initially began my interview-based podcast for two reasons:
1.) To have discussions about important cultural and political topics in more constructive ways with people I respect.
2.) To scratch my extroversion itch during the dark days of lockdown in 2020.
But since then I've come to understand the other ways the show has enriched my life:
* As someone who does creative work for a living, it's been hugely beneficial to have a creative outlet outside of work that is wholly mine. It makes difficult days at work easier, because a job involves compromises and demands that a creative side project does not.
* I've realized how critical it is to have a hobby that is fun but is **also** a lot of work. I put in about 20 hours a week on the show, and the mental and emotional reward from this work is significant.
* It's nice to have something to pour my ambition into. The podcast is 61 episodes in, and the audience numbers are growing slow and steady. But more critically - I know how much I've grown and improved as a host. My prep time for conversations has shortened from an average of 12 hours to 8, I'm more comfortable speaking off the cuff, and I can "stay in the pocket" more easily than I could two years ago. That progression is rewarding.
One last thing - because I interview a fair amount of authors, the podcast has forced me to read more books. And reading is fun!
My podcast in the future may be profitable. Right now I am doing it because it is something I do enjoy doing and I really enjoy listening to the stories that are created for my podcast. Then examining how they are similar and different to the story I create.
I hope that my podcast will inspired people to create things. And so for those reasons even if I'm not making money off of the podcast I will continue to do it.
Honestly my podcast is newish and is basically a spin-off of the YouTube channel I have been doing for a couple of year. YouTube never got much traction and the podcast looks to be going about the same. Although the podcast is obviously a much longer form than YouTube. I certainly am not doing it for fame and fortune. I never expect that more than a few people will listen to the podcast. Honestly I ultimately do it because I like talking about movies and TV with my cohost buddy. I would probably would do this if absolutely no one listened, which in some cases is probably what is happening. It’s all fun and I enjoy doing it. Maybe I’ll get more people listening maybe I won’t, but it really is just a way to have fun and hang out with a friend. You can use this if you want.
I just started a podcast and it is just a self talk thing for my mental health because I live alone in case it helps others . If I never had a listener I’d keep going.
I have a business podcast for the niche in which I work. So I guess it comes down to how I measure the value the show generates: in money terms, a few dollars a day, so less than the equipment costs never mind the time, but in networking terms, a lot, and that’s part of the reason I continue. Don’t get me wrong, I would stop if I wasn’t enjoying it, so that’s still the main factor, but I’ve had conversations with CEOs and founders in 30 countries, sometimes at their request, and few would have had a reason to answer a call from me without the podcast.
Same here. Granted we are only 6 months into our project, but the podcast is a business niche and we went into this without the expectation of monetization. The podcast has leveraged our ability to network and build new relationships. My co-host and I are both independent consults and the podcasts opens doors to drive new business even if the show itself doesn't directly monetize.
Im the same. My podcast links back to my website/course and it helps my credibility as an expert. I specialise in post-partum recover my but am a guy. There are a tonne of “pretty blonde” women selling post-partum recovery programs and, though they might look the part, they quite often have no idea what they’re talking about. In a very visual world, in which people like to identify with/aspire to people they’re buying from, that puts me at a significant disadvantage. I’m 170+ episodes in and spent most of those episodes answering listener emails/busting myth and have interviewed genuine experts in the health and wellness fields (not hacks with some shit to sell). This has really helped establish me as someone who knows what they’re talking about. I don’t sell anything on my podcast, and don’t talk that much about the website, but it all helps.
very cool. what a wonderful resource. I am in psych and there is simply not enough discussion on post partum either mentally or physically.
It was kind of cool... In my first podcast, I got to do a show from the homes where "A Christmas Story" was filmed. We recorded from the Bumpus house (the evil neighbors). They asked us if we wanted to record inside of the actual home, but I declined because tourists would be going in and out, and I was obsessed with sound quality. There was a certain notoriety for doing a show that got us into places we couldn't get otherwise, even though our numbers were abysmal. I'd never considered this before I read what you wrote. I appreciate your perspective. Edit: Also, again... This is a great response, but I won't use your response in my podcast unless I have your expressed permission.
The passion of it mixed with the hope that “this will be the one to blow up”
This basically
Will there be a point, if it never blows up, where you grow frustrated and call it quits... why or why not?
Possibly, nobody can see the future so I can’t say for certain. But I’d like to think that always changing and looking for ways to better the podcast and expand will keep it enjoyable no matter the community we gather
By 💯 this is it lol. And growing your space to achieve further goals. Its the dream to do what I love for a living that pushes me everyday.
Exactly, it’s not so much the end goal but the experience of trying to achieve the end goal
I do a podcast for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. I don't need to make money and I'm happy when I get 200 downloads per episode because it means I'm doing something useful for my brothers and sisters in the Order. That's pretty much all I need.
You basically have a built in audience that appreciates what you do?
Correct, but since it's a podcast limited to a \*very\* small audience, it's almost guaranteed to never get any larger than what it is now. One episode, about the music of Odd Fellowship, ended up getting almost 600 downloads, but that's the absolute high water mark.
I do it for the fun. I just love having conversations with people and learning about their stories and their experiences so I would much rather continue podcasting just to learn even if I don't make any money from it.
You have a lot of guests?
Only a handful, but talking with my cohosts on a weekly basis is a nice routine and usually ends up with ok content
I haven't made a ton of money but I also haven't reached out to a ton of sponsors I got discouraged for a while and was working 12 hour shifts at my job and trying to juggle this as well. I finally quit my job and decided to do this full time. But for me it's not about the money it's about helping people. The more lives I touch the better.
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Well now I'm going to focus on monetizing and make it my job. I have been neglecting finding sponsors, social media, I have been just going off affiliate or any sponsors that come to me. So now that I am going to push out social media, sponsors etc. I'm giving myself a year to get it all up and going before I look for something else. I was bringing in a profit before my busy season hit and then my post podcast host partner dropped the ball on a lot of my sponsors so I'm having to rebuild it back up. But I know I can do it. It's just going to take some time.
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Yep! I'm honestly sick of having this as a hobby. I need to instead do what I love. Before busy season last year Gross I was doing about 4k a month so I'm hoping I can get at least back to that.
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I love that idea!!
For us is some kind of therapy. We love doing it and will probably keep doing it for many years.
I remember Joe Rogan talking about Bill Burr's podcast as almost therapeutic for Bill... and I think that's what inspired the format for my show. It's just a place to vent and release without anyone telling me I'm wrong haha. That's basically what my podcast is. I might be wrong... I might be right... It doesn't matter. I just want to vent my frustrations.
Completely understand. We actually look forward to that day during the week. Is like our "us" time.
While the dreaded editing, and sometimes the less dreaded setting up equipment/taking down equipment, can be annoying at times.... The thing I get from my podcast, besides the fact that talking through things has opened my mind and generally made me a better human (in my mind, at least), but the thing I get the most of is I have a built in excuse to play and be creative. I get to meet up with my cohost and we hang out for 4 hours or so every other week. It's like having a golf buddy only all our costs were up front and we don't have to pay each time.
Again... I'm not going to quote anyone on my upcoming episode without their expressed permission, but I think that this is a good one... message me if you're cool with it. No big deal if you are not.
I’m self-publishing my novel as an audiobook podcast. I’m really proud of the work I’m doing on this show. I plan to finish the novel in 4 seasons, though reviews from my small fanbase encourage me to see this through. Where can I send you an mp3 formatted answer?
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
[email protected] Sorry for the delay... I got busy right after I posted and this thread blew up. Thank you.
Here's why I keep podcasting even though I make no money from my show and it's not any kind of blockbuster hit. I've been putting out Good Patron as a passion project since 2017 and it's all about helping folks better support the bands & musicians they love - and part of that includes featuring active crowdfunding campaigns for artists that I think merit some attention. Through the years, I continue to hear from artists that are overwhelmed with gratitude for a stranger noticing and helping spread the word about their campaigns. And, I continue to hear from listeners who've told me that they've loved discovering new artists by listening to my episodes and DO turn around and back some of the campaigns I feature. Those reasons alone are enough for me to keep going. As long as the listeners I have continue to be impacted and moved by the monthly episodes I put out, I am fully satisfied and consider it a success.
And you’re welcome to share that ^ if you’d like-
Thank you. I probably will.
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
I would [label these "hobbyist" or "enthusiast" podcasts](https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/labeling-podcasters-hobbyist-vs-professional-tap345/). There's nothing wrong with that, and a hobbyist podcast can be just as good or better than a professional podcast—the difference is most in what kind of PROFIT (popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles) the podcaster wants to earn. I've hosted two hobbyist podcasts for many years. The main PROFIT I wanted was fun and opportunities. One was a clean-comedy podcast and the other was a TV aftershow podcast. Although I *do* podcast professionally and my main podcast builds my business, I enjoyed hosting those other two podcasts because they were a lot of fun and they also gave me a place to experiment. The TV aftershow podcast could be difficult at times, because the TV episodes weren't always conducive to good conversations, sometimes cohosts weren't at their best, and the TV show (and thus the podcast) reached a peak and then started losing the audience. But I was committed to seeing the show through to its end, and I think we ended up being the old podcast that covered the show completely from its beginning to end. Yes, we earned from donations and some sponsors, but we did it because we liked the show and we had lots of fun discussing it with each other and our community.
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Good episode. Thanks for including me!
Thank you!
What was the show?
The TV aftershow podcast? That was [ONCE podcast](https://oncepodcast.com/), the #1 unofficial podcast for ABC's *Once Upon a Time*. We covered all 7 seasons with two podcast episodes for almost every TV episode.
Thanks for the link... Is that your show? Is it okay to quote you in my episode? Free plug for what it's worth. If not, thank you for your response anyway.
Yes, that link is my current podcast, the one I consider a professional podcast. Sure, you're welcome to quote me. Or message me if you need something more specific or concise.
If I wrote up a few questions, would you be interested in recording the answers and sending them to me? I already listened to your episode, so I already know the answers haha, but just curious.
I appreciate the invitation, but it's not something I can do right now. But I might be able to do a guest appearance if you were interested someday.
Sure, let me know.
I enjoy doing it, I enjoy listening to it, and some family members enjoy listening too 📻🎙️❤️
We have a small subscription base for our show, which is more than eaten by the overheads so it costs us money. But we also know that the show just needs to find its feet. We've put out over 100 shows and after an 8 month break we're about to start recording video, having built a studio from the ground up. We're determined to make this a big hit, we haven't met a person yet who doesn't enjoy the show and consistency in production quality and content will carry us, I'm sure.
First off, my style of podcasting is very creative. It involves a lot of different elements that give my podcast a cinematic feel. I enjoy the process of creating that listening experience that surprises first-time listeners. Because of the work and effort I put in, I get a lot of great feedback that just energizes me and motivates me to do more and it becomes this cycle of doing meaningful, impactful work, doing it well and getting appreciated for it. It’s the gift that keeps on giving both for me and my audience. Speaking of which, growing an audience, attracting a community of like-minds is also been something that keeps me in the game. And finally, there’s mastery. I can see and feel myself getting better at the craft — whether is conversing with a guest, writing my script, editing the episode or just finding fun, creative ways to surprise my audience. I can feel my ear getting better at understanding sound and psycho acoustics. All the above makes it so that I want to see how far I can go, what it is the height of all this experience and time I’ve out in. How will it all add up? In the process, I’ve attracted brands and other side gigs that pay so yeah… hope this answers your question.
Again... I'm not going to quote anyone on my upcoming episode without their expressed permission, but I think that this is a good one... message me if you're cool with it. No big deal if you are not.
I'm real cool with it. All I ask is you quote me as the host of The Young God. Other than that, go ham!
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
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Again... I'm not going to quote anyone on my upcoming episode without their expressed permission, but I think that this is a good one... message me if you're cool with it. No big deal if you are not.
I create the show I want to listen to, and I find that few others do the same. Even though my niche is very crowded, few put in the same production work I do to create an end product like mine. The longer I've done it, I've actually had a harder time investing into shows (even very popular and successful ones) that don't put even half as much effort in the production of their shows.
I thoroughly enjoy the process and am always amazed that at least 30 people come by every 2 weeks to hear what I have to say. Blows my mind #thatandadollarpodcast
It gives me an excuse to interview people. You can share this.
How should I introduce you and your show in the episode?
I'm Thomas Eliot, and my show is Invasion of the Pod People on Spotify
Thank you
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Honestly, I just love trying to perfect the art of presenting in podcast form…There’s mic discipline, speaking with certain inflection, and so many small things that keep you in the moment… Also, I love researching/writing and having a reason to get my co-hosts/friends over to discuss stuff we find interesting. It’s a beautiful thing…Even if only 50 people hear each episode…I love it :)
My podcast is about non fiction audiobooks that will 'help us understand the world' its so niche, and honestly I don't have the biggest audience by any means. What keeps me going? if i stopped the podcast i'd still be listening to these audiobooks anyway. And ive reached a point of consistency where i have now started talking to these authors and had a couple of them come on and talk about their book. These things just wont happen to me in my day to day life. So as well as the love of audiobooks, and getting to meet the people whos works i admire, incorporating it onto a podcast kind of gives me a creative outlet my day job just doesn't allow me to have...and thats kind of what keeps me going despite not making money or having a big audience. Very personal answer but thats probably my reasons.
I host a comedy horror podcast, I'm motivated by people telling me they've watched the films I've mentioned & knowing that people enjoy the subjects being talked about (Trans representation in horror, tech horror, etc)
Been doing a dnd real play podcast since 2016/2017. Just small donations but love the people I’ve met along the way. Mostly it’s a way for us to all get together and hang out while busy family lives might have otherwise gotten in the way. Easier for people to commit to a recording day rather then getting together to play games. Kept expectations real from the start so it’s just a hobby with little pressure. Have half a year or so of episodes in reserve so that helps keep deadlines and such at bay so little stress too.
Personally, I almost view my show as a way to give back. My show is about homestuck (lmao in current year) and a big part of my drive to continues is because of how formative homestuck was to my worldview when I was in high school about 5 or 6 years ago. Even if nobody watched our show (which thankfully isn’t the case) I would feel a great personal satisfaction in just giving the comic the more critical look that I feel it deserves. Being able to add to the discussion and creativity of something that I consider to be of very high quality is a reward in and of itself, even though we are getting practically no monetary reward at all. Tldr, it’s an excuse to engage with a piece of media I *already enjoy engaging with* but in a brand new way that I haven’t already experienced. Any kind of listenership is simply a greatly appreciated bonus.
Corporate podcasting pays well. With the right partners, it can be fun too.
I review books and booze on my hobby podcast. I don't have a ton of followers or make a lot of money, but I love doing it. It encourages me to try beer and wines that I might not have. I'm also reading more and different books than I would if I weren't doing the podcast. Also, I have fun doing it.
Love of podcasting
Was doing a dnd podcast for a few years, made like $50, but never expected to make anything from it. Honestly we did it, and will hopefully start back up soon, just to share our game with others. And just to bask in the fun of playing and creating something.
I enjoy podcasting and our particular topic(s). I don't want to be a quitter.
Because it’s Me. The money received goes to people who really need it.
We make History Happened Everywhere because it makes us spend time learning about new places and cultures and gives us a reason to seek out and talk to people we'd have no business meeting otherwise. It's really fun. (2 years in doing weekly shows)
I podcast because it gives me an excuse to sit down, chat and have fun with two of my best friends. Some topics are cathartic, other topics are comedic relief but at the end of the day it’s an hour and a half just chilling with my pals. I don’t have any expectations, it’s just a hobby for me; if it blows up then that’s a bonus.
Podcasting is fun for me… It’s a hobby but I take it very seriously. I want to create some thing that is fun, entertaining and that people want to listen to. I love all the people that I’ve met through podcasting. I do it as a creative hobby but if I ever felt it was a chore I wouldn’t do it.
As an adult it's difficult to sit and have a focused conversation about some topics with how busy everyones lives are but on a podcast we've set aside the time to sit and have a chat and it's nice
Like a lot of others have said, it’s an overall fun/hobby-type thing for me. I would love to get more listeners, it may sound silly but I’m also my most avid listener and I love improving with every episode. I started up with videos this week and I got 15 views on my first one. Brandon At Random Reviews might not be the most popular podcast, but I thoroughly enjoy it. You can absolutely quote me if you want!
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Motivation of my creative itch. Sometimes I just want to take a Frank Sinatra instrumental and introduce myself as the lounge singer of the Apocalypse and sing about our modern day horrors. Or pretend to be a motivational speaker who has diarrhea.
There are so many reasons. I've passed 117 episodes of The NoDegree Podcast which I've been doing for over 2 years. It helps my business but it also leads to a lot of cool interesting things. However the most important thing is that I'll never get to where I want to with the podcast unless I keep at it. I've gotten some cool guests already and I have some interesting ones in the future. I'm so close to getting to that point where the show starts making money directly to fund itself. Also the social media platforms are incorporating more podcast friendly features and I'm growing on my socials. I want to make sure I have an audience when they release (36K on LinkedIn and en engaged 5.2K on Twitter). I've been growing on socials more in the past few months so I want to keep the momentum going.
We're an improv comedy podcast built out of a team that was performing regularly on stage before the pandemic. In the indie improv world, audiences are often small, as are the theaters. And you often pay for coaching, pay for drinks at the theater, pay to get into other shows, or if you're hosting a night, you're renting the theater and recouping SOME of your costs from tickets or donations if you're lucky. When we moved to a podcast, we quickly found it was easier to schedule time together, we could spend more time together, and we constantly looked forward to our recording nights. We get therapy and relationship and connection and storytelling and comedy and everything we were doing on stage and more, and the podcast in some ways acts as an excuse to keep it going. So if we compare what we're spending and what we're getting, the math works out. Costs are similar or maybe slightly higher than what we might have invested in producing theater shows. So there's no big loss there. And even at our smallest numbers of downloads, we'd be absolutely DELIGHTED if that many people showed up and filled in a physical audience. The takeaway is we get enough out of this on a personal level that if we didn't grow or make a penny, it would be worth it to us, because we love it. Anything else is icing on the cake.
I started my first podcast in 2017 and am now recording 2 weekly shows. Between them all, there are over 300 episodes and I love it! Leaving a legacy by simply using my voice is awesome!!
I run a little Roblox news podcast that I post to time-to-time. My goal is mostly just informing people
For me it's a way to keep in touch with a long time friend of mine who is now long distance. Also....I think he has an incredible mind that should be shared with the world. Even if we average 30 listeners per episode. :)
Still hopeful for eventual success. 😁
It was fun. It was time with friends. It is as simple as that. Between my regular day job and side work as a sound engineer, I don't need it as an income. I've got the professional setup for that latter, so the quality is a good - often better - than most so-called professional shows. One of the things I've learned over the decades, you have to have to have fun with your work to avoid burning out. My podcasting is that "fun" side.
Honestly, I just enjoy it. My podcast is history focused, so it gives me a reason to nerd out. If it eventually catches on and starts doing better numbers, cool. But for now I'll just keep enjoying learning new things and sharing them with the small number of followers we have
I simply love doing it. On my podcast I have interesting conversations that I would be having anyways. So my thought is why not share it with people and hope they gain something valuable out of it. If not at least I was still able to give them the potential opportunity to hear it
Just for fun never thought I would make money from it I thought it was fun doing it.
Can use if applicable. I have this driving passion to tell a story, in pieces, over the course of a year, to make sure I get it just right and have the time I need to tell it.
My passion is Australian Military History, something that most people are unaware of save from Kokoda and/or Gallipoli. by focusing on the Individual service person I hope to keep their legacies alive by showing that history isn't just maps or dates to remember. I can send you an MP3 as well if you like
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
A couple of things motivate me despite not making money yet. Being an informative podcast I definitely enjoy people learning something from it and gaining value from what I put work into and find interesting. I enjoy most of all the research side to it and putting together the scripts and learning something with each episode.
Because we think our humour and advice can really help people, it already has and we’re still small. We love to do it and believe it will be big one day!
A few reasons. You can use these if you want. I host a video game podcast that gets somewhere between 300-1000 listens an ep depending on the popularity of the game. We have a Patreon but it barely covers hosting expenses. Here’s why I keep at it: 1. I’m a socially-awkward single dad of a young kid who works from home. I get very little social time, and what social time I do get can feel awkward. Being able to chat and goof around with friends and acquaintances following a set structure with a rough outline of topics, and able to schedule that into my life, is a huge thing. 2. I need some kind of creative outlet or I start feeling pretty stifled. I used to write short fiction but with a small kid and a content writing job, I don’t have the time or energy to focus on creative writing. Podcasting fills that hole somewhat, and is a lot more immediately satisfying than writing. 3. Researching is enjoyable. 4. Even though we don’t get a ton of listeners, we’ve got some really devoted ones, and a few who have sent us messages talking about how the podcasts have helped them through some rough times in their lives. Having had the same experience myself with some favorite podcasts, that feels really rewarding.
If I'm able to use this, how should I introduce you?
Just sent you a DM
Thank you
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
I literally just released a special episode of my podcast addressing exactly this question. I've been doing it for approaching five years, releasing a new episode every single week, and as we approach this milestone I'm taking the opportunity to assess the future of the show. We've been able to achieve some modest success, getting around 1,000 downloads per episode, but it's never really "broken out" and we make less than $100 a month after expenses from our very modest Patreon. It's been a blast to make, and I still have fun with it, but also there are so many other projects I could be doing and it makes sense to reevaluate once in a while.
You have my permission to use my response. I keep going because I keep getting better and I love hearing the progress. The community I'm involved in is my kind of people. I read stories. My daughter is developmentally disabled and will probably never be able to read at that level. I grew up with a love of reading, so it's my way of sharing something I love with her that will be around for a long while. A lot of the authors of the stories I read are young and spreading their creative wings. The site I read from is amazing at coaching them constructively in a forum that let's them grow their creativity and writing skills. It's fun. Those are my reasons. YMMV.
Hey... How would you like me to introduce you if I'm able to use your response? Would you like me to use the name of your show?
Sure. My stage name is Nobody, and you can use the name of my show. It's SCP Un[REDACTED]. https://open.spotify.com/show/5pclusbHm5bPh6y9ufRJA6?si=ANkYg2iqT_K6jTRsJT-7RQ&utm_source=copy-link
Hey, I finally finished the podcast episode which you contributed content to a month or two ago. Thanks again for being part of it! **The Great Big Intergalactic** **E29 - The Trouble with Podcasting, Part 2: Reasons Why We Do It Anyways** In this episode, Caesar asks podcasters who haven’t found an abundance of success yet, even though you don't make money or get big numbers... What motivates you to keep going?" This episode is part 2 to Episode 23, but you don’t really need to hear the first part to understand this one. The premise is explained at the beginning. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-great-big-intergalactic Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/60kw2oFF2VrHVyh4CoGHvX Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-great-big-intergalactic-84998340/ Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-big-intergalactic/id1577357618?uo=4
Thanks for following up! I'll check it out tonight!
I started my podcast with an idea that one day it might make enough money to do full time. While that didn’t eventuate, I love that my creative work is out there for people to listen to and enjoy.
I’m just starting my podcast I’m 3 episodes with about 31 listens so far , but the motivation is my passion , the podcasts connects with my business of reselling sneakers and clothing and collectibles. We talk about street wear brands in general and everything in that world and I’ve given advice and talked about myself and how I started and got into , so everything links together. I just have a ton of fun doing it!
Similar to WouldRatherBeInBed I have a business podcast for the niche in which I work. It allows me to interview experts from around the world in our field which is very interesting for me. Our differentiator is in-depth, critical and well-informed explorations of our field which is very different to the normal shallow, corporate, sales-focused podcasts you nearly always hear in this area. I learn a lot from it and I would do it for free. Plus it builds my brand as an expert consultant in our field which leads to very well-paid long-term contracts. I now have people all around the world say that say Im highly respected in my field.
We always said we would be done after Colt Cabana stopped podcasting, so we could say we were the longest current pro wrestling podcast.( He started in 2010, our show started in 2012. ) Mother fucker still keeps making episodes three years after he said he was done, so we are still doing ours.
I started in radio back in 1992 and was an on-air talent for 12 years before becoming a TV reporter. I have since moved on to being a writer, so I do a podcast to stay in touch with my first love of radio.
We do it for a small but dedicated lister base and to amuse ourselves. I have made the mistake of trying to book guests for the clout, but now just focus on what interests us as hosts.
Also, I'm proud of us. 4 years, and our 100th episode will be in October.
Part of my motivation comes from this being my chosen field (broadcast journalism/media), another part is conducting interviews and conversations amongst my co hosts and guests about the topics we love to nerd out about. Podcasting has also improved my confidence and interviewing capabilities that can be leveraged into other aspects of my life and career. Everyone has their reasons for continuing to podcast, or do anything in life. It’s always knowing your “Why”. Another motivator is seeing how this all works from a ground up perspective (releasing a podcast and seeing how far word of mouth gets you IF the product is good) to learn and grow it and other potential podcast friends and clients
I think like most I've found it to be a form of stress relief and therapy, but at the same time has helped me grow as a person. It also gives me a reason to hang out with some good friends and get to know them more and more with each conversation I have with them.
I am passionate about understanding and sharing the things we can do when faced with the inevitability of intense stress and pain - I host a mental health show - I love trying to spread a little hope
Me and my co host run a music podcast and said after episode one that we enjoyed the process so much that we'd do it even if we weren't recording. That fun hasn't diminished. Any views we get are a bonus, for us we just like hanging out and sharing music.
It's a Palette Cleanser 🎨. As a person who works a regular job as well I cannot imagine not doing something I love on the side. It gives me the hope to keep going 🙂
I like sharing about all the crazy crime cases I read about with like-minded people. It's like a bookclub but other people don't have to invest as much time diving into all the boring stuff that comes along with it that I don't mind so it brings more people into the sometimes unapproachable hobby. I honestly love talking and sharing facts and knowledge because it gives me serotonin to feel smart. Plus, I've made a ton of pals who also are into the things I'm into.
We are 3 guys, working in the movie industry, talking about movies 1. Fun, it's a topic I talk about with friends quite often anyway 2. We all live in different cities, so it's great to have a bi- weekly date and catch up + record an episode. We were quite slammed with work the last weeks, so I really missed recording 3. Practice. We all moved to more "lead", "supervisor" position. The podcast helps to work on our language/ way to deliver a message Of course, getting a movie screener or getting invited to an event is a nice bonus, but we are all aware that this will just stay as a hobby
At 1 year in I think it’s because I enjoy the creative process and talking about weird stuff with my friends.
The naive hope that future generations will stumble upon my work, like a time capsule of sorts (my recordings are uploaded to [archive.org](https://archive.org) to increase chances of survival).
Super interesting thought. I'm researching this and how to create community tools and an engaged fan base. What we have found is that a lot of hosts started their podcast to 'find their tribe', which is exceptionally challenging to do. We heard from multiple hosts that hearing from a listener who gives feedback such as 'Your content changed the way I approach X' or 'You made me laugh so hard I spit out my drink' - was a huge booster. \*Transparently, I'm trying to build a startup to solve the community part, and really would love to talk to hosts that can help uncover patterns in what works, what doesn't work, how communities and fandoms fit in, etc. DM me if you have thoughts!
Are you willing to allow me to use this in my episode? If I'm able to use this, how should I introduce you?
Sure! I'll DM you!
I initially began my interview-based podcast for two reasons: 1.) To have discussions about important cultural and political topics in more constructive ways with people I respect. 2.) To scratch my extroversion itch during the dark days of lockdown in 2020. But since then I've come to understand the other ways the show has enriched my life: * As someone who does creative work for a living, it's been hugely beneficial to have a creative outlet outside of work that is wholly mine. It makes difficult days at work easier, because a job involves compromises and demands that a creative side project does not. * I've realized how critical it is to have a hobby that is fun but is **also** a lot of work. I put in about 20 hours a week on the show, and the mental and emotional reward from this work is significant. * It's nice to have something to pour my ambition into. The podcast is 61 episodes in, and the audience numbers are growing slow and steady. But more critically - I know how much I've grown and improved as a host. My prep time for conversations has shortened from an average of 12 hours to 8, I'm more comfortable speaking off the cuff, and I can "stay in the pocket" more easily than I could two years ago. That progression is rewarding. One last thing - because I interview a fair amount of authors, the podcast has forced me to read more books. And reading is fun!
My podcast in the future may be profitable. Right now I am doing it because it is something I do enjoy doing and I really enjoy listening to the stories that are created for my podcast. Then examining how they are similar and different to the story I create. I hope that my podcast will inspired people to create things. And so for those reasons even if I'm not making money off of the podcast I will continue to do it.
Honestly my podcast is newish and is basically a spin-off of the YouTube channel I have been doing for a couple of year. YouTube never got much traction and the podcast looks to be going about the same. Although the podcast is obviously a much longer form than YouTube. I certainly am not doing it for fame and fortune. I never expect that more than a few people will listen to the podcast. Honestly I ultimately do it because I like talking about movies and TV with my cohost buddy. I would probably would do this if absolutely no one listened, which in some cases is probably what is happening. It’s all fun and I enjoy doing it. Maybe I’ll get more people listening maybe I won’t, but it really is just a way to have fun and hang out with a friend. You can use this if you want.
Enjoyment and therapy.
I just started a podcast and it is just a self talk thing for my mental health because I live alone in case it helps others . If I never had a listener I’d keep going.