Sharon Taylor

Sharon Taylor is Chief Revenue Officer at Triton Digital, one of the largest podcast technology and advertising companies in the industry. Through its ownership of Spreaker, Triton also provides hosting and monetization tools for independent creators. Before joining Triton Digital, Sharon served as CEO of Omny Studio, and helped establish it as one of podcasting's leading enterprise hosting platforms. Omny was acquired by Triton Digital in 2019, which then became part of iHeartMedia in 2021. Following its acquisition, she steadily advanced through Triton Digital's executive ranks, going from Managing Director to Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, and ultimately Chief Revenue Officer. During their conversation, they’ll cover: Video’s place in podcasting. Advertising and monetization in this new age. AI’s place in podcasting and how it might evolve the space.

2025 in Podcasting: A Year of Reckoning 2025 was a year of big shifts and even bigger headlines. We saw companies close, new ventures launch, and familiar players rebrand or pivot. Video podcasts continued to grow, bringing shows to streaming platforms, theaters, and even the Golden Globes stage. Revenue models evolved, AI loomed large, and creators explored new ways to connect with audiences, from premium content to live events and derivative IP. Despite all the change, the podcasting community remains vibrant, and many companies reported record revenues. Optimism is high, and opportunities for creators are abundant—whether you’re experimenting with video, exploring new formats, or building the next breakout show. Our guests had some thoughts of their own.

As we look towards the New Year, we’ve gathered some of the brightest minds in podcasting to reflect on a transformative year. From indie creators to network executives, our guests share their most humbling lessons, unexpected wins, and the moments that made them rethink everything. Plus, they reveal what’s keeping them up at night – and what’s getting them excited – as we head into 2025.

The RSS feed is now a 20 year-old technology, and has remained largely static in that period – a simple way to distribute audio on the internet. But with constantly evolving methods of distribution, analytics, and monetization in the fragmented podcast ecosystem, it’s become increasingly difficult to create all-in-one solutions for creators to host their podcasts. To parse the challenges of keeping RSS up-to-date in a fast-moving industry, I’m speaking with my friend Sharon Taylor.