Brendan Monaghan is the CEO of Libsyn and co-founder of Megaphone. He explains why Spotify acquired Megaphone in 2020 for $235 million, why he left Megaphone a year later, and why he returned to lead Libsyn.

Mia Lobel is a seasoned producer with over 20 years in the game. She shares raw insights from her journey through startup at Panoply, the explosive growth at Pushkin, and her current role shaping Slate’s future. She discusses the unsustainable grind that led her to leave behind four years of relent…

Clio de la Llave and Nadine Robinson are the co-founders of Podcast Nation, a creator-first network born out of their influencer marketing agency, Booje Media. We discuss how they evolved from managing social creators to building one of the most distinctive podcast businesses, why integrating audio…

Podcast awards can offer numerous benefits beyond just winning. Whether you become a nominee or a winner, entering a podcast awards competition enhances visibility, builds credibility, and showcases expertise. And being an “award-nominated” or “award-winning” show can help attract guests and collab…

Jerry Kolber is the Emmy-nominated producer behind Nat Geo’s Brain Games and Netflix’s Brainchild, and co-creator and host of family podcast Who Smarted? through his company Atomic Entertainment. We discuss his shift from educational TV to family podcasting, why he believes this is the “Story Age” …

Recorded live at SXSW 2026 in Austin, TX, "Will Podcasts Survive the YouTube Era". Join YouTube Global Product Activation Manager Emma Sweet, Podcast Nation Director of Strategic Growth and Partnerships Libby Absten, HubSpot Head of Media Partnerships Carly Baker, and The Podglomerate VP of Product…