
ART19 Head of Partnerships and Strategy Andy Slater on Podcast Ads and Partnerships
From Podcast Perspectives by Jeff Umbro, The Podglomerate LLC
January 13, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 62
About this episode
Andy Slater discusses the evolution of audio sales and the challenges of podcast advertising.
Andy Slater is the Head of Partnerships and Strategy at ART19, Amazon’s podcast hosting and monetization platform. Andy recalls the evolution of audio sales from the ‘90s to now, from radio to podcasting. We discuss Andy’s career at WFAN, iHeartRadio, Midroll, and Audacy, how to best understand advertiser needs in podcasting, and the challenges of selling audio at scale in the Amazon ecosystem. You can find Andy on LinkedIn. I’m on all the socials @JeffUmbro The Podglomerate offers production, distribution, and monetization services for dozens of new and industry-leading podcasts. Whether you’re just beginning or a seasoned podcaster, we offer what you need. To find more about The Podglomerate: – Show Page and Transcript: https://listen.podglomerate.com/show/podcast-perspectives – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Podglomeratepods – Email: listen@thepodglomerate.com – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podglomerate – Twitter: @podglomerate – Instagram: @podglomeratepods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Umbro
Guest: Andy Slater
Topics covered
- podcast advertising
- audio sales evolution
- advertiser needs
- podcasting partnerships
- monetization strategies
Keywords
- podcast ads
- partnerships
- audio sales
- advertising challenges
- monetization
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ART19, Amazon, WFAN, iHeartRadio, Midroll, Audacy
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