230: The Brutal Truth About Starting a Podcast in 2026 with John Lee Dumas
About this episode
John Lee Dumas discusses the challenges and strategies of starting a podcast in 2026, emphasizing a new model over traditional interview formats.
John Lee Dumas has published a podcast episode every single day for 14 years, leading to more than 5,000 episodes of Entrepreneurs on Fire. He records seven interviews in a single day each week, built a multimillion-dollar media business around the show, and put together 12 straight years of $100K+ months in net profit. But when I asked him what he'd do if he were starting a podcast today, he didn't hesitate. He said he would never launch an interview show. In fact, he called interview podcasts a waste of time for 99% of people making them today. Bold statement from someone who built his entire empire on one. So what would he do instead? He already tested it. John launched a second show built around a completely different model, and within months it was generating 5-figures a month while dominating a highly specific niche audience. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how he built it, and why he thinks it's the only kind of show worth starting in 2026. Key Takeaways with John Lee Dumas (00:47) Daily Podcasting for 14 Years (02:22) Creating a Great Interview Using AI (04:31) Publishing His Monthly Revenue for Years (07:20) The One Word Most Entrepreneurs Never Learn (10:11)…
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