Should you start a Patreon for your podcast?
Yes and No. Go for it if you have something valuable to offer, like exclusive bonuses, additional audio content, discounts on your services, etc. No, if your only aim is to make money. Podcasts are meant to be "free." So only go down the Patreon path if you have a unique proposition that is super enticing for a hungry audience.
In today's episode, host Hector Santiesteban talks to Matt Gilhooly from The Lifeshift Podcast - which highlights life-altering moments and humanizes the struggles and triumphs through them all. Matt shares how being part of a community has helped him grow his podcast. He also reveals his experience with Patreon and the dos and don'ts of starting a Patreon for your podcast.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Who is Matt Gilhooly
03:51 Patreon as a podcaster and is it a good idea
06:08 Matt shares why he was unsure about adding Patreon to his podcast
08:00 How to get people to naturally sign up to your Patreon
11:42 Matt's experience at the Podcast AMA
13:48 The goal behind Podcast AMA
15:51 Why feedback is the most important element of successful podcasting
17:15 How Matt incorporates his teaching background into his podcast
20:04 The Podcast AMA Program and what makes it unique
21:10 Parting thoughts
Links and Resources:
Matt's LinkedIn
Matt's website
The Lifeshift Podcast
PodcastAMA.com
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