Former NPR, Apple, Wondery, and Netflix Development Exec N’Jeri Eaton on Why Certain Podcasts Work

About this episode

N’Jeri Eaton discusses her career in podcast development and shares insights on creating compelling content and reaching diverse audiences.

N’Jeri Eaton is the CEO of Type C Studios, where she advises major brands as a development and programming consultant. We discuss her career as a podcast and audio executive, leading programming and content strategy at NPR, Apple Podcasts, Netflix, and Wondery. N’Jeri reveals what makes a compelling pitch, how to reach diverse audiences, and the challenges of budget constraints. She also shares how Type C Studios was founded and the consulting work it provides across podcast marketing and production. You can find N’Jeri on LinkedIn or at typecstudios.com. 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: N’Jeri Eaton

Topics covered

• podcast development
• content strategy
• audience engagement
• consulting
• media industry

Keywords

• podcast
• N’Jeri Eaton
• Type C Studios
• content strategy
• audience engagement
• consulting
• media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Type C Studios, NPR, Apple Podcasts, Netflix, Wondery, The Podglomerate

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