Podcasting is risky. Not everybody is going to like you and many will actively dislike what you do.

Then what?

This episode shares the story of a podcaster who leaned into her fear to create a completely new podcast that's helping entrepreneurs to be more bold in their work.

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Why do some podcasters get paid so much money and have so much opportunity while others fail to get listeners and make nothing from their podcasts?

This episode shares the story of a podcaster who's leveraging "niche" and geography to build his business and reputation through podcasting. You'll also hear from another podcaster who had a once-in-a-lifetime experience that came about because of an interview she did.

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People change, plans change, and podcasts change. What happens when you start something and it turns out to be different than what you thought it would be?

That's an opportunity.

This episode shares the story of a podcaster who changed directions with her podcast, said yes to opportunity, and opened up a new direction that enabled her to quit her job/career and take a "hobby" into a full time business.

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There are several ways to grow your podcast audience. If you've set your foundation correctly, the audience you want will emerge. Still, there are a few things you can do to speed up the process.

This episode shares the story of a podcaster who leveraged the audience of a podcast legend to grow his own podcast and related business.

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People listen to podcasts because they want very specific information delivered in a very specific way by a very specific type of person. Are you the right person with the right knowledge and delivery? You can be.

This episode shares the story of a podcaster who turned a difficult life experience into a full time job that helps others as well as educate authorities and leaders who can help even more people.

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If you want to make money with your podcast, you need to start with the right foundation. Fortunately, you have the "right foundation" already, and it's available to you now, if you're able to uncover it.

This episode shares the story of a jingle writer who happened upon podcasting via a phone call from the guy who invented it and, using his songwriting and audio skills, to further his career via podcasting.

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Most people who want to make money with a podcast have the wrong approach. Sure, you can make great money selling ads, but there are bigger opportunities than that, most of which will emerge only after you get going.

This episode shares the story of two podcasters with a unique hobby who used podcasting to turn this hobby into not only full-time jobs, but new careers and worldwide exposure for each of them.

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You can do a lot of things if you have a podcast that wouldn't normally be able to do. For example, you can call or walk up to anybody and have a good excuse to do so, because you're a journalist.

But having a podcast also leads to a lot of things you've never ever think of...

This episode shares the story of a podcaster who had an opportunity, took it, and was able to connect with one of his heroes...but he had to get creative.

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Few have helped more people get started in podcasting than Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting. Dave is 2018 inductee of the Podcasters Hall of Fame and has been helping people to understand podcasting and harness its power since 2005. He's the founder of the School of Podcasting and has launched over 30 podcasts himself.

Podcast Profits is a series about people who have felt the impact of Dave Jackson's influence in podcasting and how they're using podcasting to make money and change lives.

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