From Podcaster to Seller: The School of Podcasting Acquisition Story

Send us feedback/questions via Text In this episode of "Ask the Podcast Coach," Dave Jackson and Jim Collison kick off a jam-packed Saturday morning with some major news—the School of Podcasting has been acquired by Podpage! They dive into what this means for members, reminisce about the journey with Brendan Mulligan, and share insights on podcast branding, community engagement, handling feedback, and the ups and downs of podcast monetization. It's a lively mix of industry updates, podcasting tips, and a dash of nostalgia, all served with their signature humor and authenticity. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 School of Podcasting Acquired by Podpage 01:06 Sponsor: Podcast Branding.Co 02:24 Sponsor: Based On A true Story Podcast 05:43 Why the Acquisition Happened 07:00 Listening to Customer Feedback 09:44 Customizable Guest Intake Forms 11:03 The Free Tier Dilemma 13:42 Managing a Busy Work Schedule 16:50 Don't Self-Select Out of Opportunities 19:54 Direct Interaction with Customers 21:47 The Podcaster as a Customer Support Agent 23:40 The Importance of Consistency 26:37 Ensuring Human Connection in Support 31:14 Dealing with Negative Feedback and Trolls 34:07 Dave Praises Spotify Support???? 36:45 Ask the Podcast Coach's Independence 43:31 The Importance of Clear Podcast Titles 59:03 Using Music and Sound Effects in Podcasts 01:12:06 Awesome Supporters 01:12:44 Join the School of Podcasting 01:12:58 Podcast Hot Seat: Podcast Auditing Service 01:13:30 Try Podpage 01:13:42 Home Gadget Geeks 01:13:54 Supporter of the Week 01:15:02 Get a Shout Out! Support the Show 01:15:54 The Monetization Minds Featured Supporter Chris Stone Cast Ahead has carved a niche in the podcasting industry by providing full-spectrum podcast production services tailored to each client’s unique needs See castahead.net Leave Your Question Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show. Featured: Chris Stone Chris is a great podcast producer who can do just about anything. Check him out. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

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From Podcaster to Seller: The School of Podcasting Acquisition Story is an episode from Ask the Podcast Coach by Dave Jackson.

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This episode was published on Mar 21, 2026.

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