Send Krystal a Text Message.Unlock the secrets to successful podcast monetization and audience engagement with insights from Traci DeForge, a trailblazer in the podcasting industry with a stellar background in broadcast radio and executive management. Traci's journey from managing radio stations to founding Produce Your Podcast, a top-tier consulting and production agency, offers invaluable lessons for anyone interested in leveraging podcasting for business growth. Learn how her extensive experience with Fortune 500 companies shapes her effective digital marketing strategies and discover her deep-seated passion for audio storytelling.Curious about how to monetize your podcast, even if you have a small audience? Traci reveals the critical mindset shifts and practical steps needed to start earning from your content. Through compelling case studies, including a divorce attorney who draws 60% of her clients from her podcast despite fewer than 500 downloads per episode, we discuss how quality audio and video can significantly boost your marketing efforts. Traci also shares strategies for seamlessly incorporating ads and sponsorships, ensuring you don't alienate your devoted listeners.You'll be inspired by real-life success stories that prove the potential of podcast sponsorships, regardless of your audience size. Traci recounts how smaller podcasts can secure substantial sponsorship deals by emphasizing audience engagement and value. From a PR Maven's $3,000 sponsorship triumph to an NHL-themed podcast's $20,000 pre-launch success, these stories illustrate the power of leveraging your unique value and connections. Traci wraps up with her reflections on overcoming perfectionism and her dreams for future projects, all while encouraging new podcasters to keep pushing forward. Tune in for a blend of strategic insights, motivational stories, and practical advice that promises to elevate your podcasting journey.Click the "Send Krystal a Text Message" link above to send us your questions, comments, and feedback on the show! (Pssst...we'll do giveaways in upcoming episodes so make sure you leave your name & podcast title.)How to Start a Podcast Guide: The Complete GuideLearn how to plan, record, and launch your podcast with this illustrated guide. What If? So What?We discover what’s possible with digital and make it real in your businessListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify FranchiseU!FranchiseU! is for those in, or considering, careers within the world of franchising. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify