Topic: How we monetised our podcast and make $180k a year from listener contributions

Speaker: Joel Zammit (Host, Plumbing the Deathstar)

You'll learn:
• Why patience is key to success
• How to create content which delivers
• Developing a mindset of short-term sacrifice for long-term rewards

The team at Sanspants Radio has grown from a single podcast into a podcast network over recent years. They've built their own Patreon-style donation system and now make over $180k per year from fan contributions. They now employ a small team to help make the podcasts every week. Listen to Joel talk about how they did it, and what they've learned along their journey.

Joel Zammit is the head and driving force behind the Melbourne based comedy podcast network, Sanspants Radio. He is also a co-host of Plumbing the Death Star, a podcast on which 3 idiots ask questions about pop culture that no one else thought to ask and that no one wants answering.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Topic: How to grow your podcast from idea to iTunes hit

Speaker: Leon Sjogren (Host, Am I Funny? podcast)

You'll learn:

• How to grow from zero to 20k downloads in 1 month

• The key elements of designing a podcast to succeed

• The challenges of creating a podcast in real-time ("It nearly killed me!" ~ Leon Sjogren)

Leon Sjogren is the host of Am I Funny?, a podcast which follows his real-time journey of trying stand-up comedy for the first time. In the show, he enlists the advice of some of Australia's top comedians and battles many challenges (like booking the wrong date for his gig) on his path to the stage.

Whilst Leon has worked in radio for many years, creating a podcast was still a new concept to him. Join us for this fascinating talk, where he reveals the key elements of designing a podcast for success and how he grew his show from zero to 20k downloads in 1 month!

Topic: The podcasting side hustle — Growing a successful show while working full-time

Speaker: Drew Corby (Host, Pathways)

We cover:

• How to manage running a successful podcast while working full-time

• What to do, what not to do and in which order ...

• Knowing what to do yourself and what to delegate to experts

We all know running a podcast takes a lot of time and effort (usually all outside business hours)! Drew Corby is no stranger to those challenges. He is the host of the Pathways and has been immersed in the Melbourne startup ecosystem for the past five years. In this special event, Drew shares how he's grown a successful podcast despite the challenges of also working full-time.

On the Pathways podcast, Drew goes deep into the pivotal moments which shaped his guests, giving you a unique window into the inspiration and aspiration we all have inside of us.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Topic: How to win an Australian Podcast Award

Speaker: Dave Gertler (Organiser, Australian Podcast Awards)

We cover:

• Eligibility for the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards

• Tips for what the judges are looking for

• Your ideas and input for our big night!

For years, the Australian podcast community was screaming out for its own awards ceremony. This led Dave Gertler to create the Australia Podcast Awards (formerly Cast Away Awards). It began with an idea in 2016, and with the support of the podcast community over the following 12 months, led to a massive celebration of podcast achievement in April 2017.

And the Australian Podcast Awards are back in early 2018! Better yet, they'll be hosted in Melbourne!!! Dave is joining us to seek input from the Melbourne Podcasters community to make the awards bigger and better. Bring your questions and ideas! The Cast Aways is an awards night for everyone in podcasting.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Topic: The craft of storytelling in podcasts

Speaker: Anna Priestland (Researcher and writer, Casefile)

You'll learn:

• The key elements which make a great story

• The behind-the-scenes production elements of narrative storytelling

• How one of Australia's best true crime podcasts is created

Anna Priestland is a researcher and writer of the award-winning* narrative podcast, Casefile. Casefile is a true crime show which covers real cases, both solved and unsolved. "Fact is scarier than fiction."

Anna joins us for the November edition of Melbourn Podcasters, in an intimate fireside chat, to talk about how to create a compelling narrative podcast. She'll reveal the secrets behind how Casefile is made (well, maybe not all of the secrets!) and leave you with some takeaway advice to empower you to tell your own stories with your podcast.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Topic: Nailing the podcast interview (preparation and technique)

Speaker: Timbo Reid (Host, Small Business Big Marketing)

You'll learn:

• The preparation required to nail every podcast interview

• How to structure questions to get the best out of your podcast guests

• The podcast interview technique which never fails

Timbo Reid is the founder and host of Australia's #1 business and marketing podcast: The Small Business Big Marketing Show. With well over 300 episodes under his belt, The SBBM Show regularly ranks in the iTunes top 20 business podcasts. It can also be found on all Virgin Australia domestic and international flights.

Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Timbo, where he reveals his secrets on how to choose a good interview subject, why he conducts a pre-interview, the planning/research required for each recording and how to get the best out of your guest during the podcast interview.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Topic: How to grow your podcast from idea to iTunes hit

Speaker: Leon Sjogren (Host, Am I Funny?)

You'll learn:

• How to grow from zero to 20k downloads in 1 month

• The key elements of designing a podcast to succeed

• The challenges of creating a podcast in real-time ("It nearly killed me!" ~ Leon Sjogren)

Leon Sjogren is the host of Am I Funny?, a podcast which follows his real-time journey of trying stand-up comedy for the first time. In the show, he enlists the advice of some of Australia's top comedians and battles many challenges (like booking the wrong date for his gig) on his path to the stage.

Whilst Leon has worked in radio for many years, creating a podcast was still a new concept to him. Join us for this fascinating talk, where he reveals the key elements of designing a podcast for success and how he grew his show from zero to 20k downloads in 1 month!

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.