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Podcast Monetisation Myths Busted: Why Small Audiences and Smart Strategies Win

How To Start, Grow and Monetise Your Podcast
1076October 8, 2025
Startup Fundamentals

Many podcasters still believe that the only way to monetise their show is through sponsorships and ads. In this episode of Start Grow Monetise Your Podcast, James Burtt and Alex Chisnall bust the biggest podcasting myths that hold creators back. They reveal why building expert authority, hosting live events, selling digital products, and creating courses can be far more profitable than chasing advertisers.

About How To Start, Grow and Monetise Your Podcast

How To Start, Grow, and Monetise Your Podcast with James Burtt & Alex Chisnall Turn your podcast idea into an impactful brand and income stream! Join podcast experts James and Alex—who have launched 400+ top-charting podcasts—as they share practical and tactical steps to build, grow, and monetise your show. Each episode delivers actionable tips on podcast equipment, content strategy, audience growth, and brand monetisation to help you thrive in podcasting.

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