Podcast Perspectives

Rox Codes is a software engineer, entrepreneur, and creator technology developer who co-founded Flightcast with Steven Bartlett, host of The Diary of a CEO. Unlike many founders entering the podcast tech space, Rox comes primarily from the software engineering and YouTube creator ecosystems rather than traditional audio production. This conversation covers: - Why Rox founded Flightcast and entered an already crowded hosting market - What video-first creators need that hasn’t been delivered by traditional podcast hosts - How data alone isn’t enough for growing a show. - The value of learning YouTube over focusing on short-form clips. You can find Rox Codes on LinkedIn. I’m on all the socials @JeffUmbro The Podglomerate offers production, distribution, and monetization services for dozens of new and industry-leading podcasts. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to bring a popular show to the next level, we offer what you need. To find out more about The Podglomerate: Website: https://podglomerate.com/about/ Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @podglomerate Instagram: @podglomeratepods LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podglomerate Looking for more actionable podcast strategies after today’s episode? Check out The Podglomerate’s free resources: Which Podcast Hosting Platform is Right for You? (Free and Video Options): https://podglomerate.com/podcast-hosting-platform-guide/ Edit Smarter: Using Analytics to Shape Your Podcast: https://podglomerate.com/edit-smarter-using-analytics-to-shape-your-podcast/ How Much Can Your Podcast Make? Calculating Podcast Revenue: https://podglomerate.com/calculating-podcast-revenue/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You asked, we listened! A continuation of our highly recommended 2025 webinar, this edition will focus on video podcasting for politics/news ahead of the 2026 midterms. Video podcasting played a massive role in the “2024 podcast election,” and it will surely do the same in the lead-up to the November 2026 midterms. As audio hosts and producers, should you get into long- or short-form video for your podcast? How do you plan around your budget? And what tips and tactics – for metadata, positioning, thumbnails, and clips – should you keep in mind to grow your show and audience? This episode explores: • When you should consider making the leap to video. • Why video podcasting matters • Essential Tips and Tactics for how to improve your video podcasts Whether you're unsure about video or ready to dive in, this webinar will provide the knowledge and guidance you need to make informed decisions and successfully navigate the transition (or addition) of video podcasting. You’ll gain actionable insights to elevate your podcast’s audio-and-video strategy from basic to brilliant, making this a must-attend event for audio hosts, producers, and editors looking to optimize workflow and grow your audience. You can find Nick Castner, Ron Doyle, and Rachel Passer on LinkedIn. I’m on all the socials ⁠@JeffUmbro⁠ The Podglomerate offers production, distribution, and monetization services for dozens of new and industry-leading podcasts. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to bring a popular show to the next level, we offer what you need. To find out more about The Podglomerate: Website: ⁠https://podglomerate.com/about/⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Twitter: ⁠@podglomerate⁠ Instagram: ⁠@podglomeratepods⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/podglomerate⁠Looking for more actionable podcast strategies after today’s episode? Check out The Podglomerate’s free resources: YouTube Podcast SEO: Metadata, Structure, and Visuals: ⁠https://podglomerate.com/youtube-podcast-seo-metadata-structure-visuals/⁠ How to Start a YouTube Channel for Your Podcast: ⁠https://podglomerate.com/how-to-start-a-podcast-on-youtube/⁠ How to Start a Video Podcast at Any Budget: ⁠https://podglomerate.com/how-to-start-a-video-podcast-at-any-budget/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ainsley Rossitto is the first Head of Podcasts at Beehiiv, a publishing platform built to help creators grow and monetize their audiences. Beehiiv was founded in 2021 by Tyler Denk, an early employee at Morning Brew, and has since grown into a platform serving 60,000 newsletter writers. Unlike platforms that are increasingly trying to become destinations or social networks themselves, Beehiiv has positioned itself as the infrastructure behind creators and their audiences. This conversation covers: • What it means for Beehiiv to be an “operating system for creators” as opposed to simply a newsletter platform. • The advantages posed to creators that have a newsletter, website, subscriptions and podcast connected to each other. • What the podcast hosting landscape may look like in the next five years, and what role YouTube and video may have in that future. You can find Ainsley Rossitto on LinkedIn. I’m on all the socials ⁠@JeffUmbro⁠ The Podglomerate offers production, distribution, and monetization services for dozens of new and industry-leading podcasts. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to bring a popular show to the next level, we offer what you need. To find more about The Podglomerate: Website: ⁠https://podglomerate.com/about/⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Twitter: ⁠@podglomerate⁠ Instagram: ⁠@podglomeratepods⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/podglomerate⁠ Looking for more actionable podcast strategies after today’s episode? Check out The Podglomerate’s free resources: Which Podcast Hosting Platform is Right for You? (Free and Video Options): ⁠https://podglomerate.com/podcast-hosting-platform-guide/⁠ Edit Smarter: Using Analytics to Shape Your Podcast: ⁠https://podglomerate.com/edit-smarter-using-analytics-to-shape-your-podcast/⁠ How Much Can Your Podcast Make? Calculating Podcast Revenue: ⁠https://podglomerate.com/calculating-podcast-revenue/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Sweet is the Global Product Activation Manager for podcasts at YouTube, where she works at the intersection of podcasting, video, audience growth, monetization, and YouTube’s evolving suite of creator tools. During this conversation, we’ll cover: How YouTube looks at podcasting vs traditional video Whether every podcast should transition to video What makes a podcast work on YouTube I’m on all the socials @JeffUmbro The Podglomerate offers production, distribution, and monetization services for dozens of new and industry-leading podcasts. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to bring a popular show to the next level, we offer what you need.  To find more about The Podglomerate: Website: https://podglomerate.com/about/ Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @podglomerate Instagram: @podglomeratepods LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podglomerate Looking for more actionable podcast strategies after today’s episode? Check out The Podglomerate’s free resources: Which Microphones, Recorders, and Headphones Should You Pack for Mobile Podcasting?: https://podglomerate.com/which-microphones-recorders-headphones-mobile-recording/  YouTube Podcast SEO: Metadata, Structure, and Visuals: https://podglomerate.com/youtube-podcast-seo-metadata-structure-visuals/  What Audio Producers *Really* Need to Know About Video Podcasting: https://podglomerate.com/what-audio-producers-need-to-know-about-video-podcasting/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Fawal is the Founder and CEO of Voxtopica, a podcast strategy firm focused on organizations whose success is measured by mission alignment and expansion rather than monetization. His recently developed Mission-Driven Podcast Framework argues that many podcast best practices were built for advertisers, creators, and media businesses—not nonprofits, universities, government agencies, associations, and other mission-first organizations. Joining Richard is Colin Cole, Director of Policy, Outreach, and Communications at More Equitable Democracy, an organization whose work depends on communicating complex ideas to the public and engaging the right audiences.  Today’s conversation will cover:  Richard’s six-phase framework for mission-driven podcasting. The importance of advancing a mission over maximizing monetization Why the same principles found in non-mission podcasts don’t always apply to shows that use podcasts as more than revenue generators You can find Richard @fawal, as well as Colin @colin-cole, on LinkedIn. I’m on all the socials @JeffUmbro The Podglomerate offers production, distribution, and monetization services for dozens of new and industry-leading podcasts. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to bring a popular show to the next level, we offer what you need.  To find more about The Podglomerate: Website: https://podglomerate.com/about/ Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @podglomerate Instagram: @podglomeratepods LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podglomerate Looking for more actionable podcast strategies after today’s episode? Check out The Podglomerate’s free resources: How to Rebrand Your Podcast Without Losing Listeners https://podglomerate.com/how-to-rebrand-podcast-without-losing-listeners/  How to Level Up Your Podcast Monetization Strategy https://podglomerate.com/how-to-level-up-your-podcast-monetization-strategy/ Edit Smarter: Using Analytics to Shape Your Podcast https://podglomerate.com/edit-smarter-using-analytics-to-shape-your-podcast/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices