
What Is V4V? A Primer on Value4Value Monetization for Indie Podcasters with Kyrin Down
01/12/24 • 66 min
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Hi Besties! For the season finale, Kyrin Down, co-host of the Mere Mortals Podcast, is here to give us a primer on V4V, or Value4Value, which is a new way to think about value in podcasting. Basically, V4V enables payment directly from podcast listener to podcaster using Bitcoin, making it easy to support your favorite podcasters, no matter where in the world they are based. Value4Value is a good option for pretty much every indie podcaster's monetization strategy, and in this episode, Kyrin explains why.
Connect with Kyrin @meremortalspod on Twitter.
Follow Kyrin @meremortalspodcast on Instagram.
Listen to Kyrin’s podcast Value 4 Value.
Download the Fountain app and get started now!
Sign up for my upcoming class, Creating Your Podcast.
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Here’s a link to the TRANSCRIPT.
Watch the video version of Kyrin’s interview on YouTube.
If you missed the last episode, check out How to Rebrand Your Podcast with Angie Griffith of Podfluencer Society.
Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome
Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @plasticaudio.
And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter @theliftshiftpod.
A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:
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The Life Shift podcast recently celebrated 100 episodes! Tune in to hear host Matt Gilhooly bring candid conversations about life-changing moments. The 100th episode features Justin Moore's inspiring journey. Listen to The Life Shift!
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Hi Besties! For the season finale, Kyrin Down, co-host of the Mere Mortals Podcast, is here to give us a primer on V4V, or Value4Value, which is a new way to think about value in podcasting. Basically, V4V enables payment directly from podcast listener to podcaster using Bitcoin, making it easy to support your favorite podcasters, no matter where in the world they are based. Value4Value is a good option for pretty much every indie podcaster's monetization strategy, and in this episode, Kyrin explains why.
Connect with Kyrin @meremortalspod on Twitter.
Follow Kyrin @meremortalspodcast on Instagram.
Listen to Kyrin’s podcast Value 4 Value.
Download the Fountain app and get started now!
Sign up for my upcoming class, Creating Your Podcast.
Sign up for my upcoming workshop, Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network & Business.
Here’s a link to the TRANSCRIPT.
Watch the video version of Kyrin’s interview on YouTube.
If you missed the last episode, check out How to Rebrand Your Podcast with Angie Griffith of Podfluencer Society.
Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome
Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @plasticaudio.
And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter @theliftshiftpod.
A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:
Being successful with podcasts and video is a full-time job that most people don’t have the time or experience to do. Momento is an end-to-end AI video marketing tool that finds your shareable moments, creates beautiful shorts, and even schedules straight to social. Can it do more? Yes! Momento can write high-quality show notes, social posts, tweets, and even jokes from your content. Your first upload is FREE, go see what AI can do with your video! https://trymomento.ai?via=podcastbestie
mowPod is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. Plus, if you are a Bestie, you get 10% off with this link: https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie. Try it, and let me know what you think!
The Life Shift podcast recently celebrated 100 episodes! Tune in to hear host Matt Gilhooly bring candid conversations about life-changing moments. The 100th episode features Justin Moore's inspiring journey. Listen to The Life Shift!
If you want to sponsor a future newsletter AND episode, you can purchase your ad spot here.
I’ve also got a FRE...
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How to Rebrand Your Podcast with Angie Griffith of Podfluencer Society
Hello Besties! I’m back with another episode all about rebranding, which is something a lot of podcasters have to navigate as their podcasts evolve, including myself. Today’s guest also has first-hand experience. Angie Griffith started in the music industry as an artist manager before her pivot to podcasting and becoming the talent herself. Angie now hosts a podcast called Podfluencer Society, which recently underwent a rebrand. In this episode, she shares the strategy for how she relaunched her show — which included buying a billboard in downtown Nashville! — and, of course, her tips for executing a successful rebrand.
Connect with Angie @theangiegriff on Twitter.
Follow Angie @theangiegriffith and Podfluencer Society @podfluencersociety on Instagram.
Listen to Podfluencer Society on your preferred podcast listening app.
For Angie’s Podcast Rebrand Checklist, go to podfluencerproducts.com/rebrand.
Sign up for my upcoming class, Creating Your Podcast.
Here’s a link to the TRANSCRIPT.
Watch the video version of Angie’s interview on YouTube.
If you missed the last episode, check out Your Indie Podcast Tune-Up with Andreea Coscai of Tink Media.
Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome
Thanks to Michael Castañeda for mixing and mastering this episode. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @plasticaudio.
And thank you to Matt Gilhooly for fine-tuning the video and creating the social media assets for this episode. Follow him on Twitter @theliftshiftpod.
A big thanks to our BFFs for sponsoring this episode:
Being successful with podcasts and video is a full-time job that most people don’t have the time or experience to do. Momento is an end-to-end AI video marketing tool that finds your shareable moments, creates beautiful shorts, and even schedules straight to social. Can it do more? Yes! Momento can write high-quality show notes, social posts, tweets, and even jokes from your content. Your first upload is FREE, go see what AI can do with your video! https://trymomento.ai?via=podcastbestie
mowPod is an effective, targeted way to promote your show. It's already trusted by industry giants like Conde Nast, iHeartMedia, and HubSpot Podcast Network, and that's because it works. But mowPod isn’t just for the big guys — mowPod Boost is perfect for indie podcasters. It’s actually been my favorite paid advertising experiment to date, and you can try it for just $100. Plus, if you are a Bestie, you get 10% off with this link: https://boost.mowpod.com/?referrer=podcastbestie. Try it, and let me know what you think!
If you want to sponsor a future newsletter AND episode, you can purchase your ad spot here.
I’ve also got a FREE promo opportunity for the Besties: Leave a five-star rating with a review on Apple Podcasts, email me a screenshot with your name and the name of your podcast, and you’ll get a free shout-out on the next episode.
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If you missed the last episode, check out What Is V4V? A Primer on Value4Value Monetization for Indie Podcasters with Kyrin Down.
Sign up for the Podcast Bestie newsletter here: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome
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