Shameless Acquisition Target

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After years of seeing friends (and some enemies) get rich, rich, rich selling their shows and companies to other bigger shows and bigger companies, longtime podcast executive Laura Mayer has decided to get hers. To do this, she'll speak to straight-up geniuses in the worlds of podcasting, entertainment, and business to understand what value is in media and how to make it. At the end, Laura will sell the show itself to the highest bidder. Will she make hundreds, millions, or even dozens of...

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Trailer: Shameless Acquisition Target

Jun 20th, 2022 12:00 AM

Introducing Shameless Acquisition Target, the podcast that sells itself! Hosted by Laura Mayer.For more info:shameless.biztwitter.com/lrmayer

Ep 1 | Turning Chicken Sh&t Into Chicken Seed

Jul 21st, 2022 5:00 AM

Laura explains why she cares so *very* much about acquisitions And, hopefully, why you should care, too! Want to buy MERCH (“Hector’s Place” is our newest addition) or buy the show?www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor?www.soundsprofitable.comWant to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album?Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?www.twitter.com/lrmayer

Ep 2 | The Unbearable Sameness of Streaming (Podcasts)

Aug 4th, 2022 11:00 AM

Why do so many podcasts sound the same these days? Well, there’s a playbook for that.Want to buy MERCH (“Fantastic Females of Industry” is our newest addition) or buy the show?www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor? www.jaraudio.comWant to read The Curse of the Mogul?Want to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album? Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer

$Ep 3 | Podcasts —> TV = Big Money? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯$

Ep 3 | Podcasts —> TV = Big Money? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Aug 18th, 2022 11:00 AM

In this episode — the podcast to tv pipeline: all of its problems and opportunities. Plus! Academy Award winner Adam McKay. Plus! I wrote a shameless song about how YOU, big companies, can work with me. It's called “Let Me Be Your Rounding Error.” Plus! The plan for the rest of the season (series?) Want to buy MERCH (“Old Spoon Full of Pudding Cinematic Universe” t-shirt is our newest addition) or buy the show? www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about the show Crime Writers On? http://www.crimewriterson.comWant to subscribe to The Squeeze from Skye Pillsbury? https://thisisthesqueeze.substack.comWant to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? Listen on Spotify!Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer

Ep 4 | Money Hunger Worry Fest & What It Feels Like to Be Acquired

Sep 7th, 2022 5:00 PM

We hear from people who’ve brokered acquisitions and been acquired. Plus, Laura reveals a secret. Want to buy MERCH (“The Gray House" shirt is our newest merch) or buy the show? www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about Edison Research?Visit their website!Want to read The Curse of the Mogul?Buy the book here.Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? Listen on Spotify!Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer

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