It's a rare event when someone actually monetizes something they are doing as a hobby or creative endeavor. The reality is that most successful efforts to monetize a podcast aren't a result of a huge lucky streak - it's the culmination of a lot of thought and planning. But thinking and planning don't get you there either.
Actually, the only thing that does get you closer to your goal is taking action - that's where the hard work starts. This implementation phase is where most people get stuck. There are so