How Joe Budden Built A $20 Million Podcast Network Independently
Podcaster and Entrepreneur Joe Budden and CEO of The Joe Budden Network, Ian Schwartzman, sat down with Forbes to discuss retaining creative and financial independence in the podcasting industry. Budden and Schwartzman also discussed early podcasting deal structures, their direct-to-consumer monetization strategy, and the development of their proprietary community platform, acommunity.com. 00:00 Building A Twenty Million Dollar Business Independently 08:00 Transitioning From The Music Business To Podcasting 16:00 Lessons Learned From Early Streaming Distribution Deals 25:00 Direct To Consumer Monetization And Sponsorship Realities 35:00 The New Tech Strategy For Creators 54:00 Long Term Network Growth And Future Industry Outlook Read [See More…]
