Are you a podcaster who's looking to improve and grow your podcast? You're in the right place. Together, we'll help you attain 'podmastery'. I'm Neal Veglio, a veteran podcaster who first started dabbling with RSS in the early 2000s. Podcasting is such a complex medium, with so many factors that can impact your success. It's my goal to cover all these topics with you, and help you maximise the results you're getting from your efforts. And while my shows now enjoy thousands of listeners every single week, it wasn't always easy. When I took a career break from radio for a few years in 2007, I had to learn how to build audience without the lift of an FM frequency. I learned a lot from that experience. I now help other podcasters to achieve their goals. Each episode, I'll be offering you some insights into what I've done and what I've helped my podcasting agency clients to do with all our podcasts in the hope we can help YOU increase your podcast's chances of becoming more successful! And ensuring you can avoid the dreaded 'podfade'! Take one step closer to Podmastery. Click follow in your favourite podcast app, and let's grow together.
What this show covers
Spotifycreator economyaudio toolscreator adviceproduction workflowrecording gearpodcast audiopodcasting adviceepisode structurepodcast lengtheditingaudience attentionindie podcastingaudience growthpodcast marketing
What listeners will find here
Why better podcast gear may be the least audible upgrade you can make
Podcast audio quality is the target here, with an argument that most creators already cleared the minimum standard listeners care about. The episode compares a rough hotel-room recording with a cleaned version, questions expensive fixes, and ends with a simple free test before buying more gear.
The honest answer to podcast length: stop serving time and start serving the idea
Podcast episode length is the target here, with a sharp look at how creators escaped radio’s clock only to build a new one for themselves. In a deliberately short episode, Neal Veglio argues for ending when the point is made, not when the slot is filled.
Why your “competition” may be your best source of growth
Podcast coaching and audience growth take a turn here as Neal Veglio explores why fellow podcasters you’re told to ignore may be the most valuable people listening. Sparked by an unsolicited shoutout from Dave Jackson, the episode argues for connection over guarded, transactional promotion.
Why 1,000 podcast listeners may be worth more than a $144 ad check
This episode tackles what a podcast with 1,000 listeners really earns and why the headline number of about $144 a month may be the wrong target. It looks at CPM math, the tradeoffs of selling mid-roll ads, and a faster action you can take this week instead.
Why niche podcasts may be worth more than bigger shows
Podcast sponsorship pricing is the focus here, with a blunt argument that many creators are undervaluing their audience. Neal Veglio uses a turned-down offer and ad-industry benchmarks to challenge the idea that sponsorship only starts at big download numbers.
Episodes
More like Podmastery: podcasting insights and advice for indie creators
The Other Hand
Jim Power & Chris Johns
Big Technology Podcast
Alex Kantrowitz
晚点聊 LateTalk
晚点 LatePost
科技乱炖
DAO
大方说 • AI+
大方见
Azeem Azhar's Exponential View
Azeem Azhar
Foundering
Bloomberg
Handelsblatt KI-Briefing - Das News-Update zu Künstlicher Intelligenz
Larissa Holzki
RNIB Connect
RNIB Connect Radio
The a16z Show
Andreessen Horowitz