How to Monetize a Podcast (Without a Big Audience)

👩🏽‍💻 Book a Discovery Call with me: https://calendly.com/hiwote/discovery... If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to make money from my podcast, but I don’t have a big audience,” this video is for you! There’s a common myth that *sponsorships are the only way* to make money podcasting—but that’s NOT true. In fact, if you're just starting out, sponsorships are actually *one of the worst* ways to monetize. So what should you do instead? Today, I’m breaking down the **best ways to monetize your podcast—even with a small audience**—and ranking them based on how much I love them for YOU. *What You’ll Learn in This Video:* ✅ How to sell *1:1 coaching, memberships, or digital products* using your podcast. ✅ Why *listener support (Patreon, Substack, Buy Me a Coffee)* can be a great low-effort income stream. ✅ The *power move* of using your podcast to land networking opportunities & high-paying gigs. ✅ Why *sponsorships aren’t always the best* and what to do instead. Download your 10 steps to launch your podcast: https://www.newsletter.depthandcandor... Learn more about Emerging Voices: https://www.depthandcandor.com/ Who am I ? Hey, I’m Hiwote, but my friends call me Hiwi! 👋🏾 I’m a podcast producer and the creator of the *Emerging Voices podcasting accelerator**. I’ve worked on shows like *Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, This is Dating (featured in TIME Magazine as one of the best podcasts of 2022), and other projects with brands like The New York Times, TED, and The Gates Foundation. ✅ *Subscribe* for weekly tips on how to create and grow a podcast that feels like *you*. 📥 *Grab my free 10-step podcast launch guide:* https://www.newsletter.depthandcandor... --- *Want to Stay Connected?* 📱 Instagram: www.instagram.com/emergingvoicespod/