One of my favorite parts of working in podcasting and being a podcaster is hearing people’s podcast suggestions and learning about new podcasts. Is there anything better than finding an amazing podcast with hundreds of episodes to completely obsess over and listen to day and night and ask every person you see if they’ve listened to it? I don’t think so. 

This week’s episode is different from my normal lesson based episodes, but I thought since it’s Christmas and the end of the year it’s a perfect time to let loose and talk about podcasting and all the podcasts I’ve loved in 2024.

Links in this Episode:
1. The Broski Report with Brittany Broski: https://pod.link/1687559061

2. Automate Your Agency:
https://pod.link/1750100040

3. Radio Rental:
https://pod.link/1483289230

4. Simple Pin Podcast:
https://pod.link/1114667498

5. Today, Explained:
https://pod.link/todayexplained

6. The Extra Credits:
https://pod.link/1606271974

7. Podcasts for Profit with Morgan Franklin:
https://pod.link/1732959363

Other Helpful Links:
🎧 Ep. 021: Good vs. Great Podcasts:
https://morganfranklin.media/good-vs-great-podcasts-the-one-skill-you-must-master/

📌 Work with Me 1:1 for Podcast Coaching:
https://morganfranklin.media/contact-morgan-franklin

👩🏻‍💻 Shop My Podcast Template Store:
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In this episode we’ll talk about what options a podcast with less than 1,000 listeners has for monetizing, the strength of a loyal and targeted audience and what I’d do to share the value of my podcast with advertisers, even though I have a relatively small listener base. 

Links in this Episode:
1. Listen to Ep. 40: The Podcaster's Guide to Making and Selling Your First Digital Product
https://morganfranklin.media/podcasters-guide-to-making-and-selling-your-first-digital-product/

2. Buy Your Customizable Podcast Media Kit:
https://podcastsforprofit.com/products/podcast-media-kit-and-rate-card

3. Want to sell a digital product? Use my free tool that sends you 10 ideas made for YOUR podcast:
https://form.jotform.com/Morgan_Franklin/podcast-digital-product

4. Find out more about Creators Jay Clouse and Lloyd George:
Jay Clouse:https://creatorscience.com/
Lloyd George: https://www.youtube.com/@LloydNotGeorge

Other Helpful Links:
📌 Work with Me 1:1 for Podcast Coaching:
https://morganfranklin.media/contact-morgan-franklin

👩🏻‍💻 Shop My Podcast Template Store:
https://podcastsforprofit.com

👋🏽 Let's connect! You can find me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

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This is exactly how I'd help a client that's never made a dime on their podcast go from making nothing to $10,000 with their podcast.

📥  Download your free printable Zero to $10K Workbook and Planner:
https://morgan-franklin-media.kit.com/c1c78b7bf7

🚨 Want to sell a digital product? Use my free tool that sends you 10 ideas made for YOUR podcast:
https://form.jotform.com/Morgan_Franklin/podcast-digital-product

📌 Work with Me 1:1 for Podcast Coaching and Development:
https://morganfranklin.media/contact-morgan-franklin

👩🏻‍💻 Shop My Podcast Template Store:
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👋🏽 Let's connect! You can find me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

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[email protected]

When I think about the most impactful and accessible ways for podcasters to make money from podcasting, especially within the first year, it’s having a digital product. Most of the time your first  digital product can be created with minimal time and limited overhead. The biggest question is, what are you going to make and how are you going to sell it?

In this episode we’ll work through these two specific questions: what kind of digital product will you create? (What could that look like for you and your podcast?) Then how will you sell it? (How can you take this idea and actually turn it into a product your audience wants to buy?)

👋🏼 Want to sell a digital product but you don't know what to make?
Use my free tool that sends you 10 ideas made for YOUR podcast:
https://form.jotform.com/Morgan_Franklin/podcast-digital-product

📌 Work with Me 1:1 for Podcast Coaching and Development:
https://morganfranklin.media/contact-morgan-franklin

👩🏻‍💻 Shop My Podcast Template Store:
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👋🏽 Let's connect! You can find me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Questions? Comments? Ideas? Message Me:
[email protected]

Do you ever wonder how podcasters ACTUALLY make money? Take it from a full time podcaster, it might not be what you're expecting. In this episode, I’m telling you everything—the what, when, and how behind the five income streams I’m using to monetize my podcast in 2025. 

I’ll walk you through real examples from my business, including soft pitches, digital products, affiliate marketing, speaking engagements, and a first look at my upcoming courses. Whether you’re just starting podcasting or ready to go full time, there’s something in this episode for you!

💡 Want to sell a digital product but you don't know what to make?
Use my free tool that sends you 10 ideas made for YOUR podcast:
https://form.jotform.com/Morgan_Franklin/podcast-digital-product

Do you want to leverage your podcast and professional experience to speak at conferences? Listen to episode 17 here.

In this episode:
The 5 monetization strategies I'm taking with me from 2024 to 2025 (plus, how you can use them).
Why you need a digital product  and how to start selling it. 

Why you need to pitching your services in every episode (and how to do it without being annoying). 

What I'm trying in 2025: digital courses, automation and done for you services. 

📌 Work with Me 1:1 for Podcast Coaching and Development:
https://morganfranklin.media/contact-morgan-franklin

👩🏻‍💻 Shop My Podcast Template Store:
https://podcastsforprofit.com

👋🏽 Let's connect! You can find me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Questions? Comments? Ideas? Message Me:
[email protected]

The past few months I’ve had multiple questions from podcasters that are trying to monetize their podcast, but it’s still not getting them anywhere. I can relate to this, it took me years to make money off my podcasts.

In this episode we’ll talk about five reasons you still aren’t making money with your podcast. How to fix it and what you need to know moving forward if you want your podcast to be a sustainable source of income for you and your brand.
 
📌 Work with Me 1:1 for Podcast Coaching and Development:
https://morganfranklin.media/contact-morgan-franklin

📌 Shop My Podcast Template Store:
https://podcastsforprofit.com

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This isn't a political episode - it's an episode about politics.

In the 2024 United States Presidential Election a powerful campaigning tool was unleashed on voters and pundits alike: podcasts. 🤭

In the age of 15-second videos it might be hard to believe that 3 hour podcasts and other multi-hour media shaped this election, but it did. In this episode we’re going to dissect the use of podcasts by both candidates, talk about what worked, what didn’t, and how we can use the lessons of both campaigns to grow our own podcasts and shape our brands through podcasting.

Please Note: I did my best to provide this information in as unbiased and fair a way possible, not only am I a volunteer election worker, but I’m someone that believes in the will of the American people, and the privilege of democracy. This episode was not an attempt to be political or make a political statement, just the observations of a podcaster trying their best to make sense of politics and the business of campaigning. 😀

📌 Work with Me 1:1 for Podcast Coaching and Development:
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They say all politics are local. I say all podcasting is local.

Over the past 4 years I've had the honor of welcoming hundreds of guests onto my podcasts and having conversations with people I'd never dreamed I'd meet.

In this episode: I'll talk about what it takes to book a high-profile podcast guest, what I've done in the past and how I confidently pitch any guest.

📌 Shop the Newest Edition to the Podcasts for Profit Template Collection:
Podcast Pitch Template

👋🏽 Let's connect! You can find me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

Just because someone follows you on social media and likes every piece of content you make about your podcast doesn't mean they'll ever listen to your podcast. Most of the time, our social media followers have different reasons for following us than our podcast listeners have for listening.
 
In this episode we’re talking  about how to optimize your social media profile and content to drive listener traffic, why you have to put yourself in the mind of the content viewer and how to effectively turn a social media follower into a fan of your podcast. 

Schedule your podcast social media audit:
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Let's connect! You can find me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

One of the biggest misconceptions in podcast promotion is social media is the only way to get new listeners. I'm here to tell you, this simply isn't true.

In this episode:
(3:30) - The power of word-of-mouth recommendations and referrals to drive listeners to your podcast.
(6:15) - How to make your podcast more searchable on podcast apps, including optimizing your podcast title, episode titles, and episode descriptions.
(9:15) - When to reach out to blogs, news sources, and contributor platforms to get featured and how to get your podcast on the podcast lists your future listener will find from Google Search.
(12:15) - How to provide an exceptional guest experience that encourages guests to share their episode and recommend your podcast to their audience.

Other episodes mentioned in this episode:
Ep. 8 - How to Pitch Your Podcast to Anyone in 30 Seconds
Ep. 19 - Podcast SEO: Your Guide to Higher Rankings

Shop my Podcast Guest Templates here:
https://podcastsforprofit.com/products/podcast-guest-template
(This template is fully customizable in Canva.)

Let's connect! You can find me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.