How Many Downloads Do I Need to Monetize My Podcast?

July 8, 2019

Most podcasters at some point want to monetize their show. I saw a post last week from a podcaster who mentioned that their guests were asking why they weren't making money yet, with only 500 downloads TOTAL - and it worried me, so I want to dive in here.

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