{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Podcircle Podcast","title":"31. Why Your Podcast Shouldn't be a Hobby","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0921afdf\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":859,"description":"Podcasting is an EXPENSIVE hobby — if that's all that it is. In this episode, we're talking about why treating your podcast purely as a hobby is a bad idea. The challenges of time, necessity of research, and the required financial investment in creating and maintaining a high-quality podcast are why most \"hobby podcasts\" fail — especially for those attempting to do everything on their own. As always, we recommend outsourcing as much as you can (editing, clip creation, etc), but comes with its own costs. Rather, it is important to think of your podcast as a business. Tune and to find out why!00:51 The Controversy: Podcasting Beyond a Hobby02:10 The Unsustainability of Hobby Podcasting04:28 The \"Vanity Project\" Dilemma06:12 Strategies for Sustainable Podcasting07:01 Monetizing Your Podcast Beyond Selling Ads08:41 Providing Value and Asking for Support11:33 More Than Just a Hobby12:41 How PodCircle Can Elevate Your Podcasting Journey","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zjeNEYlO-dVO6oSUNBN56ylN5Z6_alIhIZ64B1my72Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MGNi/M2VkMDgwMjE1OTFi/NzU1YjBiZTMyNGI3/M2VhOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}