Monetize This! Where Podcasting Best Practices Come to Die

We Roast Podnews. They Deserve Better.

We were recently listed in Podnews—the calm, global, highly respected podcast industry newsletter read by people who seem to have their lives together. Naturally, the only responsible response was to immediately turn around and bite the hand that listed us.In this episode, we roast Podnews, podcast industry news, and the strange ecosystem of press releases, “industry insights,” watershed years, and inevitable platform predictions that surround podcasting.This is a roast, a thank-you note, and a sincere acknowledgment of the Herculean task of making sense of an industry where everyone is talking at once.Get in TouchHave a take, a roast-worthy idea, or a strongly worded press release you think we should read so you don’t have to?* Substack: monetizethispodcast.substack.com* Email: monetizethispodcast@gmail.comWe read everything. We don’t promise to agree. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monetizethispodcast.substack.com

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.GuestJennifer 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.About the ShowMonetize 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.Get In TouchHave a favorite podcast “must,” framework, or guru rule you’d like us to lovingly dismantle?* Substack: monetizethispodcast.substack.com* Email: monetizethispodcast@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monetizethispodcast.substack.com

Instagram Virality Secrets the Gurus Hope You Don’t Read

Welcome to Monetize This — the contrarian, anti-guru podcast for creators who are tired of being told they’re “one secret formula” away from going viral. In this short intro episode, David sets the tone for the show by sharing a totally real, definitely legit, absolutely not suspicious email promising the Instagram Virality Formula.Spoiler: if someone is selling you “the formula,” it’s already a punchline.In this episode, you’ll hear:* The satire-filled vibe this show runs on* A dramatic reading of the latest “secret system” hitting creator inboxes* Why the promise of guaranteed virality is always nonsense* A playful jab at the endless parade of gurus, coaches, and schemes* A preview of the humor, honesty, and irreverence you can expect hereIf you’ve ever rolled your eyes at creator “best practices,” felt allergic to guru culture, or bought one too many magical blueprints — this podcast is for you.Follow the show, share it with a friend, or whisper it to a fellow creator in a dark alley — but whatever you do, don’t fall for anyone claiming they’ve got the formula.New episodes coming soon. Stay contrarian.Learn more: https://monetizethispodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monetizethispodcast.substack.com

Monetize This! Trailer

This is the official trailer for a show that was absolutely not approved by any guru, coach, accelerator, mastermind leader, or LinkedIn “expert.”Here’s what you’ll hear:* Why “best practices” aren’t actually practices or best* Creators who break every rule and somehow thrive anyway* Lighthearted roasting of the guru-industrial complex* Conversations with overwhelmed podcasters, contrarians, and good-sport coaches who can take a jokeIf you’re craving a creative space that values curiosity over funnels, experimentation over optimization, and joy over metrics, you’re in the right place.Subscribe and stay tuned for the chaos. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monetizethispodcast.substack.com