Archive - Monetize This!

Is That Really a Podcast? Wrong Question.

RSS purists and vibes-only culturalists are both missing the point.

Jul 9 • David Beckemeyer

The Power Shift: From Gatekeepers to Creators with Alan Katz

What happens when a Hollywood storyteller discovers podcasting?

Jul 6 • David Beckemeyer

23:49

Podcast Downloads Don't Matter: Focus on Impact

Downloads don't tell the whole story

Jul 1 • David Beckemeyer

2:01

June 2026

Everybody Has a Podcast. Almost Nobody Feels Valued. | Rory Paquette

A conversation about podcasting, burnout, fake success metrics, and why creators often feel undervalued.

Jun 22 • David Beckemeyer

19:46

Podcasting Culture Has Lost Its Mind with Jonathan Marsh

Podcasting culture keeps inventing new rules, new gurus, and new panic. Jonathan Marsh joins Monetize This to question all of it.

Jun 8 • David Beckemeyer

13:48

May 2026

Why Podcast Gurus Don’t Understand Shows Like This with Andrew Lewin

What happens when a podcast isn’t a lead magnet, growth hack, or business funnel — but simply the thing someone cares deeply enough to keep making for…

May 25 • David Beckemeyer

15:17

Taken to School by Dave Jackson

When a hall of fame podcaster takes you down

May 20 • David Beckemeyer

Monetize This! May Newsletter

What's happening inside Monetize This! HQ.

May 20 • David Beckemeyer

Voice Acting Secrets: Why Sound is EVERYTHING

Sound is key to truly memorable projects

May 14 • David Beckemeyer

0:50

What Do We Do With Podcasts That Exist to Sell Guest Spots?

When the guest is the customer, the listener is an afterthought — and the audio proves it.

May 14 • David Beckemeyer

The “Consistency” Advice That Quietly Adds 10 Hours to Your Week

What sounds like simple repurposing is really a five-step content machine—and you’re the entire staff.

May 12 • David Beckemeyer

Your Podcast Needs More Duck Sounds

When “better audio” goes too far: sound design, guru myths, and why your podcast needs less polish—and definitely fewer duck sounds.

May 11 • David Beckemeyer

7:19

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