Podcasting skills, balancing audio vs. video content, and handling tricky guest situations while highlighting a startling true story of a guest accidentally firing a gun during an interview in this episode of Build a Big Podcast ... Episode Topics Podcasting skills and their monetary value, including a spreadsheet with contact info and payment rates for freelance producers Audio versus video content in the podcast industry Guest accidentally fires a gun during a podcast interview ... Automated podcast booking Handling bad podcast guests Spotify's new program for earning money through ad-monetized podcast episodes and considerations on its pros and cons You want these links ... Subscribe to Build a Big Podcast See Big Podcast AMP for personalized podcast growth assistance Episode Timestamps 00:00 Meet the New Boss 03:12 Podcasting Rates and Opportunities 08:19 Deal Alert 09:54 KABOOM! Gun shot in the podcast studio ... 16:17 The 23 Hours Rule 20:09 Podcast Sponsorships 21:40 Podcast Growth Guidance The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter This episode of Build a Big Podcast is brought to you by Riverside ... Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST. About this episode of Build a Big Podcast : This is the audio companion to Issue 215 of Big Podcast Insider . If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more. Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program) Click the icon below to listen.