1 in 3 podcasters have quit, says study 😳


Hey!

New research just dropped from Sounds Profitable, and it reveals a wild stat:

1 in 3 podcast creators have already quit.

Podcasting might have one of the lowest barriers to entry of any creative medium, but it looks like keeping shows alive is another story.

So what’s driving the churn?

This week, we're taking a close look at SP's data, what it tells us about podcasting's retention problem and why sustainable podcasting is absolutely achieveable.

1 in 3 Podcasters Have Quit, Says Study

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