{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast","title":"How Pros Run Podcasts w/ Nick Hiter :: Ep 288 The Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/66b1642a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6239,"description":"Host Jim McCarthy sits down with fellow producer and host Nick Hiter (The Hit Streak, The Hit Lab) for a long‑form, no‑BS conversation on the business of podcasting, building real relationships, and leading with faith and family.\nThey dive into everything from pricing your show like a pro and filtering guests, to why short‑form content exploded, what’s broken in traditional media, and how podcasting became the ultimate networking machine. Nick also opens up about parenting, youth sports, legacy, and why confidence is really the memory of success.\nIf you’re a creator, business owner, or aspiring host who wants to treat your show like a real business, this episode is a masterclass wrapped in a real conversation.\n\nTimed Highlights: \n01:45 Tony Soprano “thought leader” quotes\n03:25 Studio evolution and remote production\n09:38 Ally vs competitor mindset in podcasting\n11:00 What counts as a podcast in 2026?\n16:00 Why most podcasters quit early\n16:36 Frequency, consistency, and compounding\n25:59 The real cost per episode and guest fees\n33:00 Curating a 52‑episode season like a roster\n38:20 Podcasting as a legacy for your kids\n46:30 IRS, fear, and what we’re not questioning\n1:10:50 Parenting, baseball, and confidence\n1:21:10 18‑hour days, family time, and boundaries\n1:30:00 Drums, radio, and SiriusXM imaging\n\nFor more episodes → MMTBP.com \nGuest’s website → NickHiter.com\n\nGuest’s podcast → The Hit Streak\nStudio → https://www.itsyourshow.co/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MQ_OhPfdW9BdEjsZHWT49CTxYJ8Q_hM2MA0llbwBouM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNjhk/YTVkYzdlYjI3NTkx/MTBjYWZiZjRiMjdh/YzQyZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}