RSS Equals Freedom (with Jennifer Navarrete)

Podcasting advice is loud, confident, and everywhere.Most of it insists there’s a right way to do things — and if you’re not doing that, you’re falling behind.

In this episode of Monetize This!, I’m joined by podcasting pioneer Jennifer Navarrete to talk about why that pressure is unnecessary, unhelpful, and often wrong.

We talk about podcast gurus, “best practices,” creator overwhelm, and why so many podcasters don’t need more advice — they need permission.

Jennifer has been producing audio since the early days of podcasting and brings a grounded, long-view perspective that cuts through the hype. Along the way, we question the obsession with video, the worship of metrics, and the idea that perfection is the goal.

This episode isn’t a playbook.It’s a permission slip.

Make the show you want. Or don’t.Either way, you’re probably doing it right.

Guest

Jennifer NavarretePodcasting pioneer, community builder, and founder of #NAPODPOMO.Jennifer has been producing audio for nearly two decades and is a vocal advocate for indie creators, open RSS, and making podcasting work for humans — not platforms.

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Monetize This! is a lighthearted, contrarian podcast that pokes fun at podcasting gurus, best practices, and advice culture.

If it’s overhyped, oversold, or overcomplicated — we’re probably talking about it.

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