PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show Income Stream Lessons from 10 Top Indie Podcasters (Classic)
Aug 8, 2025
Murr Lafferty, a seasoned podcaster with two decades of experience and host of 'I Should Be Writing,' shares her insights on effective monetization strategies, especially through Patreon. D Carry, the voice behind 'Travel N Sh!t,' discusses navigating sponsorships and utilizing affiliate codes. They explore the real-world successes and failures of various income streams, stressing the importance of aligning monetization with audience interests and the need for patience in building revenue without stifling creativity.
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Repackaged Interviews Became Books & Kits
- Gabe repackaged interviews into books and a game-design starter kit that sold well.
- He asked his audience what they needed and built a high-quality product to fill that gap.
Long-Term Patrons And Back-Catalog Bundles
- Mur Lafferty joined Patreon in 2014 and still has long-term supporters she rewards.
- She packages back-catalog seasons into downloadable zip files to offer patrons archived content.
Programmatic Ads Yield Slow Early Returns
- Paul Cheel uses Buy Me A Coffee, Ko-fi and Patreon for pocket money and tried programmatic ads.
- He found Libsyn/AdvertiseCast slow to kick off and not yet a major revenue source.