Laura Mayer has spent her career inside some of podcasting’s most influential companies. Now, she’s looking back at the ambition, anxiety, and relentless drive that came with building a career in a fast-moving industry. In this episode, Heather sits down with Laura, podcast executive and author of Tryhard: A Cautionary…
Podcasting is evolving faster than the systems built to measure it. Audiences are moving between audio and video, consumption is increasingly happening across closed platforms, and advertisers are being asked to make sense of performance without always having access to the full picture. In this episode of The Podcast Advertising…
Podcast advertising has matured, but measurement is still one of the most misunderstood aspects of the industry. In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Jason Fialkov, Vice President of Sales at Claritas, to unpack how marketers should really be evaluating podcast performance in today's…
Podcast advertising is growing around the world, but not every market is evolving in the same way. In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Adel Saadi, Founder & Managing Director of Next Broadcast Media, to explore how brands and agencies are approaching podcast advertising…
Podcast discovery is changing rapidly, and creators who understand how audiences find content will be better positioned to grow in the years ahead. In this episode, Heather sits down with Andrea De'Marsi, Founder and CEO of PodSEO, to discuss how podcast search has evolved, why traditional podcast platforms weren't built…
For years, podcast advertising has been largely driven by national brands. But that is beginning to change. In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Scott Porretti, President of Katz Digital, to discuss how programmatic advertising is expanding podcasting's reach and opening the door for…
This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Jennifer Han, CMO at Ausha, to explore why podcast discoverability remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges and why that may finally be starting to change. Jennifer breaks down the rise of Podcast Search Optimization (PSO), how listener…
This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Pete Jimison, CEO of Frequency, and Sean Howard, CEO of Flightpath Software, to discuss how predictive intelligence, centralized marketplaces, and smarter inventory management are reshaping podcast advertising. As podcasting continues to mature, publishers and advertisers alike are looking…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Jed Baker, former CEO of Starglow Media and now Head of Audio at SuperAwesome. Jed shares the story behind building Starglow into a leading kids and family podcast network, and what ultimately made its acquisition by…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Rich Smith, Founder of Rich M Smith Growth Studio, to unpack what today’s most effective marketing leaders actually care about when it comes to growth and performance. From the disconnect between marketing buzzwords and real-world execution…
In this special live episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, recorded at Podcast Movement Evolutions during SXSW, host Heather Osgood sits down with the team behind Podstock to explore how AI is beginning to transform the way podcast businesses operate. From the origin story of Podstock to the development of…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Jonas Woost, Co-Founder of Bumper, to explore how podcast measurement is evolving beyond traditional metrics. Jonas shares how shifting from downloads to deeper consumption data can unlock more accurate insights, helping advertisers and publishers make smarter…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Bryan Barletta, Founder of Sounds Profitable, to discuss how podcast attribution has evolved and what measurement really looks like in a world where audio and video are converging. Attribution in podcasting has come a long way,…
On this episode of the Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Marty Avallone, CEO of Ekoz AI, to explore the growing conversation around AI-generated, voice-cloned host-read ads in podcast advertising. Marty shares his background and what inspired him to build Ekoz AI, along with a look at how…
To mark 10 years of True Native Media, VP Nick Gryniewicz steps in as guest host to sit down with founder and CEO Heather Osgood for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a company in podcast advertising from the ground up. Together, they reflect on the…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Jason Fishman, Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Niche Agency (DNA), to explore how specialization, podcasting, and thoughtful marketing strategy can drive sustainable growth. Jason shares how building a focused niche helped DNA stand out in a…
This week, host Heather Osgood sits down with Steve Rock, a leader in the influencer and creator marketing space, for a conversation that bridges two worlds advertisers often treat as separate: podcasting and influencer marketing. With deep experience across both industries, Steve brings a grounded, strategic perspective on how brands…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Sam Brake Guia, Co-Founder of Podwritten and host of Mics to Millions. Sam works at the center of podcast guesting, booking, and creator strategy, bringing a unique view into how brands and personalities can use interviews…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Matt Drengler, Head of Partnerships at Podscribe, to explore one of the hottest questions in the industry today: how video is changing podcast advertising. Together, they unpack what the data says about video ad performance versus…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Greg Glenday, CEO of Acast, the world's largest independent podcast company. These two industry experts talk about growth, monetization and expansion, and how podcasts are leading the charge in innovative advertising. Tune in to hear: ✅…
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In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood shares why choosing shows by category isn't the best advertising strategy, and what to do instead. In this episode, you will hear: - Why choosing shows by category often falls short - How shows within the same category can…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood is joined by Mark Pafume, Vice President of Sales and Customer Success at Podbean. With years of experience guiding creators and brands through the evolving podcast landscape, Mark brings a fresh perspective on why combining video and audio…
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood is joined by Angela Hollowell, Podcast Host and Producer of Honey and Hustle. Angela shares how her podcast centers stories of creative entrepreneurs and changemakers, and why building a vibrant, engaged community around that content has been key…