055 Nick Seuberling | Turning Your Passion Into New Opportunities

Nick Seuberling is the founder of SPNT.TV and the Executive Producer for the Inside the Jungle podcast, a sports podcast about the Cincinnati Bengals. Nick is also the co-host for the Podcasters’ Group Therapy podcast, a support group for podcasters. Nick started his sports podcast in 2010, but he’s always had a passion for talk radio and sports ever since he was a kid. Nick and I talk on how he got started, his success with Patreon, and how his super fans keep him going. Show Highlights

08:55 – Nick just celebrated his 5 year anniversary for his podcast. 10:55 – Why is meeting the fans important? 13:15 – Having a small, but dedicated super fan base is just awesome. 15:45 – Was Nick always a fan of talk radio? 16:40 – Nick launched his first podcast in 2005 and it was recorded by cellphone. 20:15 – It’s better to niche down and narrow your focus when it comes to podcasting. 21:30 – How does Nick manage 3-4 co-hosts? 23:00 – What was Nick’s first sports memory? 29:35 – How did Podcasters’ Group Therapy get started? 33:25 – How does Blab help podcast shows? 39:40 – Engagement is key to podcast growth. 42:45 – What’s Nick’s success towards Patreon? 45:55 – What other ways does Nick monetize his podcast? 49:05 – Remember, it doesn’t hurt to ask. 52:50 – Nick talks about the other Bengals’ podcast. 59:00 – What was Nick like as a kid? 01:02 – What has sports taught Nick? Always give it your best, always give it your all. 01:04 – Who inspires/mentors Nick? 01:06 – It took Nick 12 years to get his first radio gig. 01:11 – What’s gotten Nick excited in the next year? 01:14 – Look out for International Podcast Day on Sept 30th.

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