Should you start a Patreon for your podcast?

Yes and No. Go for it if you have something valuable to offer, like exclusive bonuses, additional audio content, discounts on your services, etc. No, if your only aim is to make money. Podcasts are meant to be "free." So only go down the Patreon path if you have a unique proposition that is super enticing for a hungry audience. 

In today's episode, host Hector Santiesteban talks to Matt Gilhooly from The Lifeshift Podcast - which highlights life-altering moments and humanizes the struggles and triumphs through them all. Matt shares how being part of a community has helped him grow his podcast. He also reveals his experience with Patreon and the dos and don'ts of starting a Patreon for your podcast.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

00:00 Introduction

00:50 Who is Matt Gilhooly

03:51 Patreon as a podcaster and is it a good idea

06:08 Matt shares why he was unsure about adding Patreon to his podcast

08:00 How to get people to naturally sign up to your Patreon

11:42 Matt's experience at the Podcast AMA 

13:48 The goal behind Podcast AMA

15:51 Why feedback is the most important element of successful podcasting 

17:15 How Matt incorporates his teaching background into his podcast

20:04 The Podcast AMA Program and what makes it unique

21:10 Parting thoughts 

Links and Resources:

Matt's LinkedIn 

Matt's website

The Lifeshift Podcast

PodcastAMA.com

Connect with Hector on LinkedIn