Can you run a successful podcast without spending any money? 🆓

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hey all!

Technically, you could run a podcast month-to-month without spending any money producing it.

But the big question is: can you produce a successful show?

I was surprised to see as much as 17% of the creators who took our Independent Podcaster Survey this year say they produce their show on no budget whatsoever.

I dipped into the data to see if these podcasters are still managing to reach their goals, get the downloads in and sustain a regular show while keeping costs non-existent.

Can You Run a Successful Podcast Without Spending Any Money?

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